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My dear Father,—
The time has come around for me to write you another birthday letter, and say that I am sorry not to have anything more substantial to offer. And if I could give you a birthday kiss, it would be much more satisfactory than sending it in a letter.
This morning Bishop Leonard, of Cleveland, preached for us- in the Episcopal service. I don't remember whether I ever saw him in Cleveland, for I did not remember his face. I liked him quite well. You know last Sunday we had a Cleveland minister, too, Dr. Upham.
Thursday evening was the regular missionary meeting of the Y.W.C.A. at which Ray, as chairman of the Missionary Committee, presided- and Carrie Hardin spoke about life in Syria, which of course she knows about very well. She knows a good deal of Arabic, though she has forgotten some of it, and it is fun to hear her recite Arabic-
Yesterday afternoon Ray and I went to a reception given by Gertrude Bronson for her sister Victoria, and a friend of Victoria's, Miss DeWitt.
Friday was quite an exciting day- after lessons were over. We have always had Washington's birthday for a holiday before, but this year the Faculty concluded that we might just as well have our lessons as usual, and not break into our work with a holiday- So all the usual decorations of flags and colonial relics the girls replaced by decorations which indicated mourning for a lost patriotism.
The Senior tables down the center of the dining room are always decorated, and the seniors are always dressed up in some particular way and march together into the dining room, first, while the rest of us stand by in the corridor and watch them, So this year the
In the dining room a committee had posted big printed posters - a "Declaration of Patriotism", modelled on the "Declaration of Independence
A statue of Geo. W. in the front hall was wrapped up in a portiere and a sign on it "Positively Engaged"— the sign wh. the girls always put out on their doors when they are very busy and cannot be seen. Of course this was done by some girl.
Friday evening we all went over to the gym. in colonial costume and had some fun. Some Southern girls were dressed as darkies and danced the darky dances, one of them dressed as a boy did the "breakdown". This was especially enjoyed by the lecturer Prof. H. Morse Stephens, who was there. He lectured twice on Saturday on the French Revolution, on which he is the authority now. We
Give my love to all - and keep lots for yourself - Though this is a birthday letter, still of course it is for all the family to read- as usual—
Lovingly
Your daughter
Adelaide. (Claflin)