It was nothing like the class of patronage which he had enjoyed in Chicago.

He found that it would take a long time to make friends.

These people hurried in and out without seeking the pleasures of friendship.

It was no gathering or lounging place.

Whole days and weeks passed without one such hearty greeting as he had been wont to enjoy every day in Chicago.
For another thing, Hurstwood missed the celebrities--those well dressed, elite individuals who lend grace to the average bars and bring news from far-off and exclusive circles.