, 1875-02-07


| Society in Evanston il inclined to be e1troma-
! u conservative. This is especially true OF the
young people IN that s.aid subusb. Although
there axe mono too many in tho entire community
| to make one good large company. Jet nowhere
| do cliques fouriah With greater exclueivenoss.
! Strangers, .ualess under tho immediate super
vision OF one Of these cliques, find entrance to
society beset with innumerable difficulties, and
hedged In most closely. 10 account for. this
tendency in part is not difficult matter, when it
is remembered that it il University town, and
that in all such communities the same law is e1-
omplifcd to greater or less extent. Students
hers psrhaps more than elsewhere, are not con-
s1dered as eligible members Of society, at least
until after they have recaohed the Senior year.
At this period Of the curriculum sudden charge
is made and they are greeted ut societys portals
with as great 2est as thoy were just before e1-
cluded Young ladies' leel that they cannot af
ford to miss the opportunity OF being invited out
to the numerous entertainments which are sand
wiched in so thick1y towards Commencement
time.
This spirit Of exclusion, which is intended to
be exercised only toward students. creeps imper-
ceptlbly into the conduct of tho young FOLKS
towards al newcomers, aud thus 1t Is thst Eyans-
| toms young people have gained an unenviablc
reputation for coldness IN soma quarters.
The caioue known as the ''Congregational
set !" is perhaps the Oldest and least Inclined to
! affiliate with outsiders It is not seesarlan in-
| sti.ution, as it's name would imply: Until lately
when two Of it's members migrated into the stata
Of matrimony, seven or oighhe usoro de-
voted and st1ck-to-each-o young ladies were
never known. Even in mixed companies
| subtle spirit OF affinity seemed to draw them to-
| gether and refreshment time would find them
| all in the Same corner. Young men have fre-
quently refrained from asking them to entertain
| t1ents, fearing that there might not be enough
others OF the sci there to maze them feel con-
tented. In this respect there has been decided
improvement Of late months.
The "R,dge rot " is composed OF young ladies
occupying . high social position, acd,, when
| brought into contrast with their nelEh-
sanally are, show that they know 4 thing
| or two There seems to bo considerable rivalry
| between the east and west ridges, and it is as
| impossible for young man to continue in favor
in both factions for an7 length OF time. al for
Nike Mcdonald to ingratiate himself into the
good opinions OF honest men.
Tho s.Sem girl" "form circle by themselves,
and are seldom found in company with tue town
dies are Sem girls throws around the ugliess
OF them certain kind Of attraction In the
eyes Of certain class Of Young men
There is always an fndefnablo something
about young lady at boardine-schooi that in
vests her With more than ordinary interest. This
class in Evanston receive their share OF atteft-
tion from tho students and also arc not sighted
by the permanent residents.
The stCottage girls Will compare n1ont fav-
orably with their sisters across the way as re-
CARDS literary aud social attainmeuts still, as
they do not pay qnite 10 much per week for
board, they are go fortunate to lose the atten-
tions OF young men who associate ws4h young
ladies' not for whas they are, but because they arc
able to wear good clothes and have = certain
| amount Of STYLE
The mention OF one or two other set.1 as well
Is reveral plases Of society among yonng mar
RED folks and sone who arc not 80 young, is re-
Herye3 for future articles.
In addition to the prospective wedding men
| toned short time ago in TIE SuzDAr :rntBusE,
involving the fate Of a certain young physican,.
| there is another which has been kept REMARKABLY
quiet, snd which comes OF next week. The
| young lady nost interested resides within 4