Dec. 6, ‘08.


Dear Family : -


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I’ve just come back from a talk by Louise Holmquist on her work among the Factory Girls. She was awfully good, and so funny and entertaining too. Last night Mary Campbell had a tea for her in her room, and asked me. I went with joy, and as I was perfectly sure she hadn’t an idea who I was as I departed I mentioned casual like that Jean would be so glad to know I’d seen her. She looked polite and puzzled so I hastened to add that I was Jean MacCoy’s sister. The


magic word changed everything; she shook hands all over again, she and Miss [Babson] got into the perennially interesting discussion of how much I looked like Jean, and Louise Holmquist sent her love to Jean. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have sisters thrust upon them!
Last night we had a Students’ Meeting that was awfully interesting, although about every other subject was referred to the Joint Committee!
Friday night we had the most wonderful concert by Dr. Ludwig [Wellever]. He


gave a recital of German songs. His voice is a good bass - not extraordinary - but his interpretation is marvelous; he makes you understand just by the quality of the [tone] what the meaning of the word is. The “Erlkonig” and “Die Beiden Grenadiere” were the best. He ended his program with the last, and I can’t tell you how many times he was called back - ten at least. If you have a chance to hear him, don’t miss it.
Val says the “Servant in the House” has been taken off


the board, but the same company is planning another Kennedy play, so [Aunt] [unreadable] wants me just the same, and maybe she will ask Stanley and Cyrus to come too, so we can have a Camp Reunion. Won’t that be fun? Val wanted me to stay over Sunday, but I said nay! Nay! I want to get home!
Val and I went to Christ Church to service today, and it was nice, the music was good, and the church is a beautiful one.
Helen once asked me what I wanted for Xmas [Christmas] so I an enclosing a
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I am crazy to see you all again. Next Sunday is Christmas Music. Tell J [Jean] to fly up if she can. In addition to “Sister Beatrice,” they are going to “Nance Oldfield,” and Inez is the “Nance.” But don’t you love the mixture?
Lots of love to everybody,
As Ever
Marjorie


The humble desires of Mag
1. Gretchen collars (Size 13)
2. Windsor ties, [unreadable] shades or plaids.
3. Gloves (Size 6 ¼)
a. Light
b. Wooly, angora gray ones.
4. Fluffy [unreadable]
5. Engagement calendar
6. Little clock with intermittent alarm
7. Books (any kind)
8. Pictures ( “ “ )
9. Belts (Size 24)


POUGHKEEPSIE
DEC 7
2 PM
1906
N.Y.


Dr. Alexander W. MacCoy, et. al.
Overbrook Ave. and 58th St.
Philadelphia