Vassar.
Dec. 6. 1874
Dear Carrie,
The girls are trying to make me turn around and talk to
them, but it is in vain. I will not, but their efforts do not improve my
powers of concentration.
I cannot remember what I said in my last letter, so fear this will
be a repetition of that -
Today Prof. Seelye conducted our services, much to the delight
of us all. His sermon was very finely written, his manner perfect, and
his head splendidly shaped. We have done nothing but mourn that we were not born a few years later that we might have gone to Smith College under his Presidency- I would love to hear him preach every Sunday, and to be In his Mental Class would be bliss -
Isn't Mr. Killough somewhat smitten? He seems to be a constant
visitor at the house, and this can scarcely be entirely due to his fondness
for wedding cake - What Is his business? and Is he fine-looking? Are there
going to be any girls left unmarried when I get hame. They all seem to be marrying. When I mentioned Mr. Brockenbrough in connection with Annie
Dewy to her cousin. Miss Moffett, she said, "Oh no, SAnnie would never
marry him, they could not get along together.", that said gentleman always
paid more attention to the younger girls of the family -
 Philalethlan day was pleasant as usual - A debate, poem and music,
was the programme. Afterwards Collation and promenading. Col. Smith
was not here, so I was not again attacked Bird Bell's father and Mother
were out, and talked with them a while, and with a peculiar youth, to whom Fannie Swan introduced me. By the way, Capt. Roberts and Nannie are now on Governors Island where they hope to remain through the winter. Fannie wants me to go down some Saturday with her and make them a visit, and Nannie has sent us an invitation. If we have our Class pictures taken In New York, perhaps I shall do so. Nannie is perfectly miserable they say. At last I have thought to send those designs for houses. If I see any others will send them though I hope there will be no need of them soon -
Lovingly,
Julia