Later the members of the club were forced to admit that, although the principle of the act was reprehensible, the act itself had served only as a means of advertising, and had aroused the curiosity and interest of the public.
After several earnest discussions on the part of the club, the admission fee had been fixed at twenty-five cents, and the public had been invited.

As a college town Overton's "public" was largely made up of the classes rather than the masses, and many of the visitors claimed Overton as their Alma Mater.

The students, however, were the hope on which the club based its dreams of profit.

"No girl could walk around the gymnasium without spending money.

She couldn't resist those darling shops.