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Adams, Ruth | to family, Jan. 1901:

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January 28, 1901
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: VCLLettersAdamsRuth1904046001
Vassar

Dear people:-
I am in such a mix. Cora and Hilda have decided that they would go home until over the next Sunday after semesters. Or at least they have nearly made up their minds to that. They think Miss Coruwell would give us permission to stay over the Monday then. If they do that I don't know of any one who would be coming all the way from New Haven

 


: VCLLettersAdamsRuth1904046002
at least. There would probably be somebody on the train up from New York. Now what shall we do? What a pity you refused that invitation. Tell me what you think I had better do. There is to be a party here that Saturday and us "The Crowning of King Edward VII" and the Freshman are to appear as the crowned heads of Europe, Asia, or Africa. We think we will go as European Willie and his family? That would

 


: VCLLettersAdamsRuth1904046003
be rather amusing wouldn't it? Tonight they are going to have a carnival on the ice. I do wish I skated well enough to be in it, but it is all I can do to stand up with out trying any favey stunts. I have just been flying around like a hen with its head cut off these last few days. With getting in the last College settlements money (such a time I have had!) and making out alphabetical lists oh!! oh!!! ad class meeting

 


: VCLLettersAdamsRuth1904046004
and electing presidents and going to current topics meeting and reviewing Latin and a few dozen other things. Do excuse this scribble I hope this will get tout in the mail tonight. Tomorrow I will right more if I have time.
Ruth

 


: VCLLettersAdamsRuth1904046005
Mrs. George B Adams
57 Edgehill Road
New Haven
Conn.

 


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