Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1895 — Philadelphia Complacency [ARTICLE]

Philadelphia Complacency

Philadelphia Is a good place to observe the oblivion of the rest of the human race by the select few. At the time of the Willlng-Astor wedding Walnut street was filled by the curious, vulgar crowd that a mueh-talked-of function brings together. The long line of carriages filled the street, and to reach them young girls in their sumptuous costumes walked bareheaded down the street, talking and laughing loudly and apparently unconscious that there was a stray creature in the streets except themselves. To mention Philadelphia is to recall the late George 11. Boker. A young man who had been writing up the literary society of.* the different

cities went to Philadelphia on the same quest. Having a letter of introduction to Mr. Boker, he asked him who constituted the literary society of Philadelphia. After a moment's hesitation Mr. Boker replied: “I." New York Commercial Advertiser.