Sept. 26. (1874,
Dear Carrie,
There is so much I want to say to you, but I am so dis-
couraged at the thought of writing, that I don't want to take pen to paper.
Our talks together have quite spoiled me for the inadequate method of
writing. If we could only be together now on the bed in my little Vassar
room.1 Lucy Kellogg |Lucy W. Kellogg, '75, a class-mate has a sister
who has just come to Po'keepsle, and intends to remain here all winter
to study music - She is at a very pleasant and quiet boarding house, near
some friends, and has a parlor with bed-room adjoining. She is to come
out here to Chapel every Sunday and stay all day. Now I wish you could
do the same. It would be perfectly lovely. Jt you would only come North
early in the spring and stay until June, it would be some help to you in
singing, for Miss Kellogg's teacher Is said to be a good one. With Kittle
at Wood Lawn, it would not be quite as hard for Papa and Mamma to spare
you-
Have been into Po'keepsle twice since my arrival there being some
things to get for the parlor* and then my "neat but pretty chinta" to attend
to. These »*ieat but pretty" prints are quite the rage this fall. Almost
every girl possesses one, and generally even more of them, so that Miss
Terry's heart must be made glad at the sight. My brown one has been some-
what admired, as I presume will be the case with the green. I presume you
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will go to work Immediately on yours. Our trips to town this year will ha
frequent 1 think, as we have only to put our names in tha Lady Principal's
book in order to do so - no permission is asked, but it is about the same,
as the authorities have only to glance at tha book and knew hew frequently
we have been abseat - I looked at Roger's groups and much as I have
always liked "Taking the Oath", thought better te purchase another. The
"Oath" is getting somewhat past, and morsover costs mere than soms
others. So X decided buy "Playiag Doctor" and expect it out in the morning.
Xt is very pretty} three children are playiag together, one is the patient,
another the mother and still another the doctor. The price is $18.00, so
that my accounts will stand in a better relation te you than by getting the
other, and this I believe is generally preferred Just new - Having spent
$15.00 3.00 aad 6.00 X should have $39.50 lftft. Then $14.00 is coming In
at Christmas, se that If X should find a fifty dollar set which I like I can
draw on 1 apa for extra amount, and In the winter he can give you fer me
the remainder of the fourteen*
Last night your note from St, Louis arrived. Papa's letter having come la
the morning. X was delighted to hear from you at last, having ejected a
letter every day since you left - of course unreasonably • ^Jf^^Ml did ^^^UL
me whether you bought half the thlags you intended, the chairs fcc. Aad I
am very anxious to get a letter from you telling all about everything and
everybody. Just as If you were talking to me your own dear self - Please
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thank George for sending those frogs, and tell him that I have Intended
to write and do so myself, but owing to man's, or rather woman's natural
laziness and negligence it has never been done -
Fannie Buff. tMary F. Buffington, '75 j has not yet had time to tell me
much about Kittanning people and their doings, but she did tell me one
little item which I will write you for your special edification - She heard
from the Dllworths (?) in Philadelphia that they were extremely sorry
they did not know I was in the city that time, as they would have liked to
see me and show some attention, ficC, Now for the item. Harry D. was
delighted with his trip, and especially his visit to Wood Lawn. He thought
my sister was so pretty, so lively and so charming: he was very much
pleased with her. Fan calls him the young man, but I can think of him
only as a small boy, can you?
That damsel must surely have been Miss Florence Smith, for she has been
in this country all summer. Miss Dame tells me that her father and self
were in Newport, and sold their cottages they are to start in a few weeks
for England, where they are to reside in future in Bath where they have
spent a great deal of time. I am sorry we did not speak to her when we
were so nearly certain of her Identity - Our parlor is getting fixed quite
pretty by degrees. The everlasting what-not has been removed to the pri-
vacy of my apartment, which is quite large, and we keep out In the parlor
only the few books which we want to study daily and some readable ones.
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To my delight we finally decided to furnish the parlor in green, and I only
wish you could see it when our curtains and hanging basket are up. But
you will next summer when you all come on. I have eight pictures in the
parlor and only two left for my bedroom, mine having been declared among
those suitable for the most public view. I hope to make or get some more
soon however, and my room-mate has one or two small ones for the room *
X don't know what I should have done without the gloves you sent me for X
have worn them on all occasions - My brown ones have now turned up and
I am happy. Don't forget to send on your ear-rings very soon, the comb
and ring too. This being as much as you will want to wade through at one
time I think, I will close, with the hope of hearing from you very soon.
Will write I apa or Mamma in a day or so - I am glad W. Lawn looks so
lovely for your return.
With love J-
,Julia M. Pease, '75,