Evening star., 1914-08-23
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST %. 1914

avenue 1 saw the tall Gothic spire of the Episcopal
Cathedral anked by the low gray tower of the First
Presbyterian Church, in which temples was the only
salvation, heavenly and social, according to the con-
victions of the fashionable elect.
As for the interior of the Boulton house, it
promising than the outside 1t garish and barbanc
in spots, and was more like hotel than home; but
Boulton had placed himself in the hands of the best
New York furnshers and decorators and they had fol-
lowed out the Fifth plan. 1t house built
for entertaining; but far there nobody enter
tain.
found DEAR quiet Mrs Boulton in state of greved
resignation and for the girls, they not only
bored but angry and on the verge of rebellion. They
had been there for three weeks, and yet one had
called except the wives of the two rival clergynen and
few of the Lake Shore Drive crowd who might be
classed among the socially detrimental goats.
lost not moment in getting to work. started out
pay evening calls according to the custom of the
country on those of my sisters friends to whom had
letters. Everywhere 1 most cordially welcomed.
I found myself going back, perhaps some years, to
of Society that has passed away in the busy
East. The women more serious: neither pedantic
blue stockings but they bit SNUG and self
satisfied and they took their frvol in moderate meas
Men did not to be factors in Society," except
as dancing partners and as escorts the play and
necessary attractions at the various Country Club
features and naturally prospective and existent
lovers and husbands.
There seemed to be nnumerabe women's clubs,
private houses the Country Club, and which
sented art music literature, patriotism, ancestry, auc-
ton, and civic and moral reforms. There was less
provinciaism to the mile than there is in New York to
the square inch. The houses in excellent taste,
exquisitey furnished and bore evidence of foreign
travel appreciation for the very best IN art and all that
dernier eri.
At the first places was asked with intent kindly hos
pitabe, how long thought of remaining in Madrid;
and when replied that it all depended upon my busi-
arrangements with Albert Boulton there was al
ready difference in cordiality. When it was known
that was frequent visitor the Bouton housesuch
things travel rapidly in small communities-ny stock
fell rapidly. 1t cost many invitations Madrid did
not approve of me.
was up against stone wall. 1 could see why the
feminist movement had become strong in the West
tried to corral of the for dinners; but al
though they splendid fellows, they did seem bit
afraid of adverse opinion at home.
Once Mrs. Boulton and Marion out with me to
a squash match at the Country Club. The girl
looking her best and chic and pretty. did asso
few men early the afternoon; but they fled when the
Madrid ladies appeared the 1t most NOR
tfying l never attempted it again.
As for the womens clubs Mrs Bou1ton and the girls
absolutely taboo. l could not help them there.
Then there the question of church. Your saliva
ton and your social position settled by your being
either an Epscopalian Presbyterian. Mrs. Bouton
refused outright to change her girlhoods beliefs and
made occasional excursions down in the business dis
trct to the little German Lutheran chapel where she
had been baptized and married. Marion and Ethel
pleaded the nonexstence of native beaux for the time
honored custom of the afterchurch promenade Cal
unet avenue
But put up bold front. Marion persuaded Agnes
Stuyvesant with whom she had been at school in New
York, to and visit u.s. and she good girl, not
caring rap about the boycott, stayed with us for
month. Now and then l drew masculine
in Cincinnati and Chicago for weekend parties. We
East by relays, and thus managed to survive until
spring.
PUT the harbor lights in sight, through