Vassar
May 10, 1874.
My dear Mamma,
This has been as warm a day as summer could boast. Indeed
the weather today has been the constant subject of conversation. ANd
this afternoon dressing sacks have boon all the fashion. It seems very
strange to have such weather, and scarcely a loaf on the trees.
Last night our class gave a Dramatic Sociable in which I took
part. The play was a little one which our class had translated Into
German. I send you the little story in English. My part was that of
Jacob, and the girls say I did very nicely. After the play we had two German tableaux, which were very good Indeed. Have I ever written you that Llillc Lewis one of my classmates, wants me to visit her this summer after our Geological trip.
Bird Bell Is to be there at the same time. Lillie lives by Lake Champlaln, In Vermont, and perhaps our party will go In that direction. What time to you expect to come on? I would like to know In order to knew whether I shall make this visit. Our Commencement is the twenty fourth of June, then our trip will take about a week, making it the first of July, and a week with Lilly brings it the ninth or tenth - If you cam coma on earlier, please write me, for I want to meet you either In New York, or at any rate In Windsor. The vacation Is all too short, If I am with you every moment.
Papa writes that you are thinking of making changes In back part
of our house. I do not like the plan very much. It will make the Dining
room very unpleasant as It will be dark, having only two windows, whose
blinds we have to keep closed all summer. Indeed, the only thing which
makes that room pleasant is the North door - Then in our climate the kitchen should be as far as possible from the house, and this would make both dining room and hall unpleasant. But as you have always desired this change I suppose it will be made, if so please don't forget the bathroom Papa promised us on the present upper gallery. You know neither Carrie nor I am fond of living in the country and when Carrie married and moves away It will fearfully dismal for us away out from town and I prefer that you shall not put any unnessary expense In the place in hopes we can move nearer town, The bell will ring In a moment so goodnight,
Julie