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May 12, 1923
Dear Mother, Father, and Pete:
Questions and answers:--I haven't gotten the shoes yet. The tennis shoes are fine, except that they need tightening in the heels.
I certainly prefer sleeping in my room unless the noise drives me out, as it must be impossibly hot and stuffy in the third floor, and I have always considered the airiness of my room the best part of it. However, if the noise is too bad I suppose the only thing to do is to sleep three, in which case if Pete's bed is more comfortable than the other, I certainly prefer Pete's. I can't see why he should have the noise any more than I.
Am enclosing a Commencement calendar. Go to all you are eligible for. I'll take care of the rest of the family and can be with everybody every meal but Tuesday night, when we have oure[sic] farewell dinner. How in the dickens do you "get invited" to a trustees' luncheon?
Dear Mother, Father, and Pete:
Questions and answers:--I haven't gotten the shoes yet. The tennis shoes are fine, except that they need tightening in the heels.
I certainly prefer sleeping in my room unless the noise drives me out, as it must be impossibly hot and stuffy in the third floor, and I have always considered the airiness of my room the best part of it. However, if the noise is too bad I suppose the only thing to do is to sleep three, in which case if Pete's bed is more comfortable than the other, I certainly prefer Pete's. I can't see why he should have the noise any more than I.
Am enclosing a Commencement calendar. Go to all you are eligible for. I'll take care of the rest of the family and can be with everybody every meal but Tuesday night, when we have oure[sic] farewell dinner. How in the dickens do you "get invited" to a trustees' luncheon?
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Third Hall was interrupted by a storm last night. It had warmed up, but so much that it was evident that it would storm. Even before the rain started, which was in the third scene, the wind was blowing so furiously and the trees were swishing so that the voices were carried to the lake instead of the audience will be able to give it tonight, though. At least it hasn't rained for two hours, and I think has stopped for good.
Worked on my Tolerance topic all morning, and then took Eleanor Wolfe and Emmie Rie to lunch at the Inn. I had a delightful two hours with them, although I would have enjoyed it more had I been able to chuck Ellie. Emmie is certainly a very delightful and interesting girl, even though she insisted on misinterpretating several things I said, to my very decided annoyance. Her comments on Pittsburgh were delightful. She said among other things that you couldn't miss the fact that the Spears had been around the world, no matter where you started, you always ended there! Would that I could speak French as she speaks English!
She told me that she had heard Lord Robert Cecil with you. Why did you keep it so dark?
Helen Stern and her fiancee may be up tomorrow.
Going to finish Tolerance topic tonight.
Worked on my Tolerance topic all morning, and then took Eleanor Wolfe and Emmie Rie to lunch at the Inn. I had a delightful two hours with them, although I would have enjoyed it more had I been able to chuck Ellie. Emmie is certainly a very delightful and interesting girl, even though she insisted on misinterpretating several things I said, to my very decided annoyance. Her comments on Pittsburgh were delightful. She said among other things that you couldn't miss the fact that the Spears had been around the world, no matter where you started, you always ended there! Would that I could speak French as she speaks English!
She told me that she had heard Lord Robert Cecil with you. Why did you keep it so dark?
Helen Stern and her fiancee may be up tomorrow.
Going to finish Tolerance topic tonight.
