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September 30, 1894
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VC 1897
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Vassar College.
Sept. 30. 1894.
My dear Mamma,—
It seems a long, long time since last Sunday when I wrote to you. The first week after a change of surroundings always seems long, because there is so much that is new to see and hear. We appreciate Sunday because we are so busy during the week.
I am so glad that Edie and Miss Clara got their trip after all, I wasn't at all sure that they wouldn't be fooled again. And then, by Friday night, they had time to get ready more carefully. I hope the trip
Sept. 30. 1894.
My dear Mamma,—
It seems a long, long time since last Sunday when I wrote to you. The first week after a change of surroundings always seems long, because there is so much that is new to see and hear. We appreciate Sunday because we are so busy during the week.
I am so glad that Edie and Miss Clara got their trip after all, I wasn't at all sure that they wouldn't be fooled again. And then, by Friday night, they had time to get ready more carefully. I hope the trip
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did Edie lots of good, and gave her a nice rest after that lot of sewing. I hope now that she will get herself something to wear and take it comparatively easy- It was lovely for them to have such beautiful weather while they were up the lakes. They had better luck than Clarence did.
When you wrote that Lou did not borrow Katharine Dunham's Livy after all, I sent [crossed out] mine right away, together with Wilkins' Roman Literature. Is there any other book that Lou wants ? I wanted her to write to me all the books she needed to get, so that I could see whether I could get any of them for her. Does she need Genung's Practical Elements
When you wrote that Lou did not borrow Katharine Dunham's Livy after all, I sent [crossed out] mine right away, together with Wilkins' Roman Literature. Is there any other book that Lou wants ? I wanted her to write to me all the books she needed to get, so that I could see whether I could get any of them for her. Does she need Genung's Practical Elements
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of Rhetoric, for I have one and can't sell it, because they are not going to use it here any more. If she wants Stille's Studies in Mediaeval History or any other history books ^let me know.
The Trigonometry and Horace's Odes, I will send home at Christmas.
Mamma, Clarence says that Aunt Lizzie wants you so badly, you ought to go up there. Isn't it cool enough weather now? The idea of Annie and Emma making cakes and pies and churning butter. I think of them as almost babies.
I am so glad the Christian Endeavor Society made $100 out of the concert. I was
The Trigonometry and Horace's Odes, I will send home at Christmas.
Mamma, Clarence says that Aunt Lizzie wants you so badly, you ought to go up there. Isn't it cool enough weather now? The idea of Annie and Emma making cakes and pies and churning butter. I think of them as almost babies.
I am so glad the Christian Endeavor Society made $100 out of the concert. I was
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afraid that it would not be such a big thing as they expected, but that was more than they hoped for, wasn't it?
Is papa in earnest about going to Attleboro, or did he just say he would like to go? For if he goes, of course he would stop here, and see me. He must tell me about it, and just when it is going to be. It will be a good trip for him to Attleboro and I know he will be interested in seeing Poughkeepsie too, if it is a slow old town. And of course he could see everything about the college, and then he would know what I talk about.
Etta's picture came Friday afternoon and is very good,
Is papa in earnest about going to Attleboro, or did he just say he would like to go? For if he goes, of course he would stop here, and see me. He must tell me about it, and just when it is going to be. It will be a good trip for him to Attleboro and I know he will be interested in seeing Poughkeepsie too, if it is a slow old town. And of course he could see everything about the college, and then he would know what I talk about.
Etta's picture came Friday afternoon and is very good,
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I think. I [crossed out: ex] thought Clarence had his picture taken with her. I will write to her pretty soon, as she was so good as to write to me the first thing. Bess was angelic to write me three times in a week.
Miss Sutliffe and Miss Gouldy came here Friday afternoon and went yesterday morning. I guess Katharine was pretty glad to see her. They called in our room Friday evening. Miss Gouldy seems to be very nice. We showed them our rooms, and they told us who used to room here when they were here. They stayed in this building over night, as guests of the college. Miss Sutliffe is coming again next week.
Miss Sutliffe and Miss Gouldy came here Friday afternoon and went yesterday morning. I guess Katharine was pretty glad to see her. They called in our room Friday evening. Miss Gouldy seems to be very nice. We showed them our rooms, and they told us who used to room here when they were here. They stayed in this building over night, as guests of the college. Miss Sutliffe is coming again next week.
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We had a grand celebration here in our room last night, for my birthday- the girls got it up for a surprise party but about evening time they decided to tell me. Ray had been to town in the morning to do some errands for us, and what else do you think she did?
She bought some oysters. They got one of the girls to take me walking in the afternoon and while I was gone they fixed things, and invited the guests. The guests were five in number Katharine Dunham, Carrie Hardin, Gertrude Smith, Maidee Traver and Mary Tarbox. We had a real nice time and everybody seemed to enjoy it.
She bought some oysters. They got one of the girls to take me walking in the afternoon and while I was gone they fixed things, and invited the guests. The guests were five in number Katharine Dunham, Carrie Hardin, Gertrude Smith, Maidee Traver and Mary Tarbox. We had a real nice time and everybody seemed to enjoy it.
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Ray and Belle fried the oysters in a sauce pan, after dipping them in egg and cracker crumbs. They were good, too, though I suppose not very wholesome. It was the first time I had ever heard of girls' frying oysters here. They made us chocolate to drink too, and then when we thought we were through Ray brought out a little Charlotte Russe for each of us! We ^never thought of having such swell things before.
But Ray did^the oysters for my birthday- and Mary and Belle furnished the Charlotte Russe for their present. Katharine Dunham brought a box of candy - which Miss Sutliffe had gone and bought
But Ray did^the oysters for my birthday- and Mary and Belle furnished the Charlotte Russe for their present. Katharine Dunham brought a box of candy - which Miss Sutliffe had gone and bought
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for me when she went to town. Gertrude Smith and Anna Burchard gave me a little
cup and saucer. Ray gave me a piece of stuff that [crossed out] Fritz brought from Syria and had given to her. It was a square for a sofa cushion cover, and Ray bought enough red silk to go with it and is going to put it on the pillow she made at home, when she let all the feathers into her room. Our room looks quite homelike now.
It was very good of Bess to send me the stamps— the most useful present she could have made. I thank her very much. I have been waiting and watching for your picture but no sign of it yet. We have begun to study in earnest and have no leisure any more.
cup and saucer. Ray gave me a piece of stuff that [crossed out] Fritz brought from Syria and had given to her. It was a square for a sofa cushion cover, and Ray bought enough red silk to go with it and is going to put it on the pillow she made at home, when she let all the feathers into her room. Our room looks quite homelike now.
It was very good of Bess to send me the stamps— the most useful present she could have made. I thank her very much. I have been waiting and watching for your picture but no sign of it yet. We have begun to study in earnest and have no leisure any more.
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This week I have been helping a girl with algebra. She has to take a re-examination in it. That takes an hour a day-
We have had Prof. Lucy Salmon talk to us in History this week. She is fine, the most inspiring teacher I ever listened to, but we are going to have her just once in a while when she feels like it. I would have written another sheet but the bell struck for bedtime, so I can't say all I want to now.
Adelaide. [Claflin]
We have had Prof. Lucy Salmon talk to us in History this week. She is fine, the most inspiring teacher I ever listened to, but we are going to have her just once in a while when she feels like it. I would have written another sheet but the bell struck for bedtime, so I can't say all I want to now.
Adelaide. [Claflin]
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Sophomore year
1894-5
Roomed in 166, 4th North firewall, with R.C. Schauffler, Belle Whitney & Mary MacCall, sec. sem. Carrie Hardin replaced Mary MacCall.
1894-5
Roomed in 166, 4th North firewall, with R.C. Schauffler, Belle Whitney & Mary MacCall, sec. sem. Carrie Hardin replaced Mary MacCall.
