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1912-12-11T00:00:01Z-1912-12-11T23:59:59Z
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: VCL_Letters_Eldridge-Muriel-Tilden_1912-09_1912-12_049_011_004
argument for musical ability.
Yesterday I went down-town and did a little christmas shopping. I’m nearly wild trying to get things done and bought and keep up my work too. It’s no joke to make a poplin kimona every stitch by hand. I don’t know yet what I’m going to get for Florence, Norma and Dixie - I reckon I’ll get some lace filling and make jabots for them - that’s all I can think of. I took my pink dress to Nickse last week and she was to have tried it on for me yesterday, but I didn’t get time to go for a fitting.
I think I wrote you that I was coming on the 12:20 Fast Mail - it arrives at the unearthly
Yesterday I went down-town and did a little christmas shopping. I’m nearly wild trying to get things done and bought and keep up my work too. It’s no joke to make a poplin kimona every stitch by hand. I don’t know yet what I’m going to get for Florence, Norma and Dixie - I reckon I’ll get some lace filling and make jabots for them - that’s all I can think of. I took my pink dress to Nickse last week and she was to have tried it on for me yesterday, but I didn’t get time to go for a fitting.
I think I wrote you that I was coming on the 12:20 Fast Mail - it arrives at the unearthly
: VCL_Letters_Eldridge-Muriel-Tilden_1912-09_1912-12_049_011_005
tickets from N.Y. to Chicago, but no excess fare is charged from pts. other than N.Y.” How far that is true I don’t know, for I know that the Chicago girls are kicking at having to pay $5.00 excess.
So much for that - we have an awful Philosophy topic due in January - and I’m hustling like mad to get time to do it and have it over with before Christmas. I want to come back conscious-clear and fancy-free.
I haven’t written Dr. Maguire yet, but I’ve never felt so well in my life as now - I’m not tired at all and the shaky trembliness is entirely gone - I'm going to have that prescription
So much for that - we have an awful Philosophy topic due in January - and I’m hustling like mad to get time to do it and have it over with before Christmas. I want to come back conscious-clear and fancy-free.
I haven’t written Dr. Maguire yet, but I’ve never felt so well in my life as now - I’m not tired at all and the shaky trembliness is entirely gone - I'm going to have that prescription
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filled to bring out with me - just for luck - if you could but see my blooming cheeks and sparkling eyes, you wouldn’t think of worrying about me. But do tell me how Babe is -
Now, will you send me a ticket or what? I’m not going to have a Pullman seat as I explained before, so all I need is the ticket from Pokeeps to Detroit.
Have class now and must stop -
Loads of love -
Muriel.
Now, will you send me a ticket or what? I’m not going to have a Pullman seat as I explained before, so all I need is the ticket from Pokeeps to Detroit.
Have class now and must stop -
Loads of love -
Muriel.
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POUGHKEEPSIE
DEC
11 1 30 PM
1912
N.Y.
Mrs. B.O. Tilden
The “Gregorian” - 710
Detroit, Mich.
High and Park Sts.
DEC
11 1 30 PM
1912
N.Y.
Mrs. B.O. Tilden
The “Gregorian” - 710
Detroit, Mich.
High and Park Sts.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
1912
HAPPY NEW YEAR
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
1912
HAPPY NEW YEAR
