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Fitt, Harriet (Bradley) — to mother, March 8, 1910

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Fitt, Harriet (Bradley) — to mother, March 8, 1910

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Date
08 Mar 1910
Creator
Fitt, Harriet (Bradley)
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Subject (Topical)
Women college students
New York (State)
Poughkeepsie
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Fitt, Harriet (Bradley). Letters, 1910
Identifier
vassar:54147,Folder 68.3; VCL_Letters_Fitt-Harriet-Bradley_1910-03-08_068_003_012
Extent
1 item
Format
4 p.
Type
letter,Text
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Online collection published by Vassar College Libraries, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

 

: VCL_Letters_Fitt-Harriet-Bradley_1910-03-08_068_003_012_001
Mar 8 - 1910

Dearest of Mothers --

What can I say? The things are lovely. The “present” is the one thing in the world I want most of all, the waist, and the blue dress are perfect. When there are so many things that I am just full of enthusiasm for, and especially, Father’s picture --- I feel at a loss to express myself. And they all mean such thought and trouble, which is best of all,

 

: VCL_Letters_Fitt-Harriet-Bradley_1910-03-08_068_003_012_002
dearest. I am afraid the suit will have to go back, for the coat has nearly all of the faults it should not have - bulging collar and tendency not to stay shut, and the skirt would have to be altered in the hips. I am sorry, because I like its looks very much. Don’t you think this is better than taking something which is sure to be a source of trouble. I shall look here Saturday, and if I am not successful, go


 

: VCL_Letters_Fitt-Harriet-Bradley_1910-03-08_068_003_012_003
without. I am very happy in the other things. I wore the dress tonight, and lots of people spoke of it. The suit & [case?] came Saturday and could not be gotten until this afternoon, so I was naturally excited.

There are so many things to write about, but I must not. Have had both gym and fancy dancing today, and it is now after ten.

 

: VCL_Letters_Fitt-Harriet-Bradley_1910-03-08_068_003_012_004
One more thing. The chairman of Fourth Hall Play committee -- the Shakespeare play in May -- came today to tell me I had been appointed freshman member. It is an honor, and I want so much to make good.

Love, and thanks for every thing, and the [...l...ch?] --
Harriett.

Monday night.