Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-18
BOARDING SCHOOL SENSATION.


A telegram to the New York Herald from
Philadelphia Decem Der 2, says:
If the Quaker city is anything it is high
toned. 1t has more blue blood than Boston,
and is quite as much given over to regard
for the prophecies; hence society is easily
shocked. Just now we are shocked. The
gossps are in clover Philadelphia is an edu-
catonal centre We have all kinds Of schools;
good bad and Indifferent. But we are, per
haps, most noted for number OF institutions
denominated Finishing schools for girls. or
course such institutions are in all respects first
class, beyon the suspicion Of anything going
amiss within their>vesa halls. Well, there
has been liv ely commotiou in certain one
not many blocks from Spruce street neVerthe-
less. Not vely long ago an elderly gentleman
drove up to the door, disembarked his trunks
and introduced his daughter to the matron.
The daughter was tall ana handsome tasteful
ly dressed, and promised to be quite popular
pupil In fact just such one as the precep-
tress could take pride in sendiug forth to the
world flushed for society. 80 when the latter
wanted to put her at the school she was gladly
accepted, both for these reasons and for pccu
riary consideration. Then the father said
good bye, and after leaving special instructions
in regard to the care over the young girl drove
away Next a room was selected for her COM
pany, of course, with the usual number OF
room mates. Several days passed by;
the newcomer was growing very popu-
lar with the other girls as well as with
the teachers. Her wardrobe was expensive,
her manuers attractive, and there seemed to
be certain charm about her that all recognz
ed, but none could explain. She herself seem
ed happy, her disposition was pleasant, and she
laughed a great DEAL Sometimes the girls
couldn't understand why she laughed, but
slight EXPLANATION satisfied Well, month
passed away, the young lady was great ia
vorite, hardly less so with all the girls than
with her room mates, and she was becoming
quite accomplished But one day she sent
trunk off for some reason and pretty soon she
left quietly herself Most of the household
were astonished, and Immediately the alarming
story spread that she wasp ia girl at all. The
teacher tried to hush it up, but it wouldn't
be hushcd. The room mates of the decamped
young lady We're beslegcd tor Information.
Then the story got out OF the school, 1t has
been verified, aud the result has been percep-
tible con motion in society circles. There Is,
am told, no doubt that bold aud audaclous
fraud has been perpetrated on the managers OF
the school and smooth faced youth of about
twenty introduced into the boudors ola fash
iopable young ladies' seminary. Any wonder
a sensation should ensue? The scamp has not
been captured and probably will DOT be owing
to desire to avoid publicity In the matter on
the part of the discreet but nevertheless great
" irritated, matruns of the school, have not
been able 70 get the full particulars, and 1t
would be improper TO mention the name OF
the school; but enough has leaked out to war
rant this much, and if there are any further
developments you may be further posted. This
is given on the best authority The room mates
are left in particularly embarrassing position;
but they have much sympathy, and have
heard aud hope to hear no unchartable lusln-
uatlOuS.
In SEARCH OF THEIR FATHER. There ar
rived here yesterday TWO little girls, named re-
spec,ively Mollie and Lizzie Kelly, in search
of their father, from whom they bad been sep
arat,d since their babyhood. What is remark
able is the fact that though the oldest is but
seven and the youngest but six years OF age
they had travelled from San Francisco, Cali
fornia, distance of three thousand miles and
upwards, by themselves They are both very
handsome and intelligent little girls. Their
history, as related by themselves, is exceeding
ly interesting. Shortly after the blrtE OF the
younger their mother died, aud their paternal
relative baving joued the u. S. army, they
were taken in charge by the Sisters OF Charity
in San Francisco, and by them carefully raised
to their present age Their only recollection
of their father was that his name was Kelly.
His first pane tEey had 20 knowledge Of but
learning that be was living near Richmond
they were supplied with a phot ograph by
which they might identify him. Money was
furnished by some benevolent persons, to pay,
their fare here, and relying on the kindness OF
the conductors 90 the railroads traVerslng the
entire continent. they started on their mission
in search of their father just one week ago.
At Huntington the little waits we're taken in
charge by Major N. H. Hotchkiss, by whom
they we're treated with the most generous and
fatherly kindness. He brought them to this
city, and by the aid of the Sisters Of Charity
and Col. Bishop, of the Exchange Hotel, they
succeeded in foding their oug-lost father.
The meeting between the daughters and the
s. tho. Eact;na hut the repninp lust