Those were the days when the society editor was accepted as a member of society--de facto--and treated more as a guest than a reporter, though even then the tendency was toward elimination.

Working for Cowperwood, and liking him, McKibben said to Biggers one evening: "You know the Cowperwoods, don't you, Biggers ?" "No," replied the latter, who devoted himself barnacle-wise to the more exclusive circles.

"Who are they ?" "Why, he's a banker over here in La Salle Street.

They're from Philadelphia.

Mrs.Cowperwood's a beautiful woman--young and all that.
They're building a house out here on Michigan Avenue.