The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05

diets that in spite of the momentary In
ducement. one-eighth OF the whole num-
Der viii not become benefciaries OF the
assessment fund. The full membership
Is subdtvided for social purposes into
ten "kians," each numbering 100 fam
lilies: these are arranged to suit the In
dividual MEMBERSHIP questions OF 10y
atty and social conditions entering large
iy into the makeup.
Inasmuch as there are over $50 app'i-
cations on file for membership when an
opening occurs, the organization is not
looking for new business. This certainly
seems TO be assessment life insurance
reduced TO iss proper basis
Maids Protected Against Men.
when the season Of 1899 opened a So
ciety was formed on the north side which
was finally extended to Evanston and
Oak Park, having for it's object protec-
ton against the "dredful men" on the
part OF it's members, who are all young
ladies from II to 80 years of age. These
damseis do not intend that the matri-
monial part of their lives shall be built
on the sands, so they have formed them
selves into a mutual protective alliance.
which Is both for offensive and defensive
work. The membership. so far as known.
is unlimited. It's president is a charm
ing young resident Of Oak Park, while
its board of direcforesses compr ses
twenty-five society ladies, weii-known
from North avenue 10 Evanston city
limits. The young man who wishes 70
win one OF the young ladies who belongs
to this exclusive set must be sure he
has walked a chalk line of morality and
virtue In the past
No girl will tell who another member
Is. or admit. In fact. that she is a member
herself. Yet the society exists. and any
young man who is sowing. or has sowed.
a good-sized crop of wild oats, will find
st out to his sorrow. IL he plays the
part of wooing one of the bellies number
cd In its membership.
Meetings are held at stated intervals,
or a special meeting can be called at any
time by one of the directoresses. to con-
slider any special or urgent case. These
meetings are held secretly, so far as the
work in hand Is concerned. They are sim
ply "socials." to all outward appearances.
The method of looking into the charac-
ter Of young man is simple. but decid-
eddy effective. A meeting is called, and
each member who has lover of whom
she is the least bft doubtful. gives his
name and as many of the particulars as
she deems advisable to the club. All Is
held in the strictest secrecy.
A committee Is then named from among
those present, ana tnen fnu tneTe beSlnS
a measuring up Of virtue, morals and
mental traits. by the side of which the
Bertiliion system sinks into insignifcance
as to physical details Woe to the young
man who has broken his former engage
ment without good cause. to him who
spends late hours OF nights IN Chicago,
and puts poison IN his mouth In the shape
of fntoxicanis. Private inquiries are made
by many young women. who are curious
Iy Inclined Sc II goes without saying
that every pebble on the beach will be
turned up IN an effort to get at the bot
tom facts.
At the next regular monthly meeting
the young ladies meet with their judg
ments all formed regular ballot is
taken. as In society halls. on the ques-
tion OF admitting to membership. No one
has any chance OF knowing who deposits
the black balls. Three OF these will con-
denim the sutton.
In order that the applicant for knowl-
edge shall know upon what Judgment the
vote was cast. the member blackbaIling
n swain has neatly typewriter the causes
which led TO her action. This statement
is not signed but sets out the facts.
Drinks and swears" was engaged to
two girls In Milwaukee at the same time
last year" has been divorced in New
York" or ''bets on the races" These
explanations are all inclosed and mailed
TO the anxious inquirer. So far It seems
that jealousy has not played any part in
determining a verdict.
With the summer that is now on the