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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 5 May 1907
Text: Tues. P.M. May 5- 1907 Dear popie and momie; - “I’m in Latin class now writing with one hand and keeping my eye on Miss S- with the other”!! as says Grace- It’s [crossed out: love] lovely here - so green, the ^leaves are most all out. The trees looked as bare as at home until we struck Albany - Could not get a chain at [crossed out: Alban] Utica as all the Masons in the state were bound for N.Y. G’s car was a little late; I met her at the trolley line, added that line to her letter - I am at...
Show moreTues. P.M. May 5- 1907 Dear popie and momie; - “I’m in Latin class now writing with one hand and keeping my eye on Miss S- with the other”!! as says Grace- It’s [crossed out: love] lovely here - so green, the ^leaves are most all out. The trees looked as bare as at home until we struck Albany - Could not get a chain at [crossed out: Alban] Utica as all the Masons in the state were bound for N.Y. G’s car was a little late; I met her at the trolley line, added that line to her letter - I am at Cary’s, mom - I think it’s not the same Cary’s as you were for it’s not such a bad place - My trunk came this A.M. All O.K. I begin with Swaine tomorrow A.M. I went to see Prof. Bracq this A.M. The woman he recommended, cannot tell me until tonight whether she can have me or no. Have not seen Dr. Griggs abt music. Have seen Allene and Marion [M?]. Drawing rooms for freshmen today. We have a fine room in Main on 2nd floor, I hope. It’s warm enough to wear no wraps - Haven’t over succeeded in neatness in carrying out my purpose. ^of writing in Latin class. Grace is longer used to it, I haven’t learned how yet. Lovingly, M’g’t’ -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 8 May 1907
Text: Friday P.M. May 8 1907 Dear parents; - Don’t know whether G. has written today or no. She is at Latin and I can’t ask her that question or where her writing paper is, but I think it’s gone. Ella wrote yesterday she could come today. But Minnie wrote today that Ella was not able to come this week. Tonight is Soph tree ceremonies. The Sophs choose a tree, secretly, practice secretly then have their ceremonies some night. They always pretend that the ceremonies ^are to be kept secret, but if no...
Show moreFriday P.M. May 8 1907 Dear parents; - Don’t know whether G. has written today or no. She is at Latin and I can’t ask her that question or where her writing paper is, but I think it’s gone. Ella wrote yesterday she could come today. But Minnie wrote today that Ella was not able to come this week. Tonight is Soph tree ceremonies. The Sophs choose a tree, secretly, practice secretly then have their ceremonies some night. They always pretend that the ceremonies ^are to be kept secret, but if no one attended then the Sophs would like it. Harry is coming tomorrow P.M. Sat., and going on on the sleeper. He wrote that perhaps Fred couldn’t stop as he had got to do some buying - perhaps one more pattern to be added to Ashley’s spring goods!) Tomorrow A.M. is field [meet?] if it doesn’t rain - gee! it poured bucket-fulls all day yesterday and looks threatening now. Mom wanted to know if Fred W. came that ^A.M. We didn’t see him get on. He got on at Potsdam. “Swaine” honored me with her presence here in G’s room last night for one hour’s communing with Ovid! Miss Orvis is informing me concerning [Fr?]. history. She is teaching that course (my course - French I) in college now I think. Anyway she knows it all and if I don’t know it when she gets thru with it, it won’t be her fault. She charges students rates $.75 an hr. I think she is taking some Junior work in college, also. I am not going to take vocal, I don’t believe, - I can’t get a piano to practice on, easily - and I am too busy otherwise. I have had 2 lessons in each Fr. & Lat. since Wed, There is a lady at Cary’s (!) who has been here all the yr. with her daughter who is a freshman, and she expects to stay during all four yrs. They go home only [crossed out] in Summer. They live in Colorado. [Horn?] is their name. So the soprano got the job! Am glad [...] gave Miss [Neff?] a recommend. unasked for. Get rid [crossed out: e] of your boil quick, mom. Suppose you’re at Grandpa’s today - [...o?] Benjamin heiress! Geo. Bourney good looking! He must have changed considerably since I saw him. It’s [crossed out: all) O.K. to send the letters to [...]. Lovingly, M’g’t -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 9 May 1907
Text: Sat. A.M. May 9, ‘08- Dear parents; - We purchased some paper when down town yesterday but it has not come yet so I use this. I stayed here last night in G’s room.Mabel McCullum’s room mate has left college and she offered her bed any time. The choral club concert was last night. They did nothing extra, but they haven’t the best voices in college in it. The best voices are in the choir, - it takes too much time to belong to both. The college orchestra did fine tho. Mr. Nichols the soloist was...
Show moreSat. A.M. May 9, ‘08- Dear parents; - We purchased some paper when down town yesterday but it has not come yet so I use this. I stayed here last night in G’s room.Mabel McCullum’s room mate has left college and she offered her bed any time. The choral club concert was last night. They did nothing extra, but they haven’t the best voices in college in it. The best voices are in the choir, - it takes too much time to belong to both. The college orchestra did fine tho. Mr. Nichols the soloist was good at first, but before he got thru the evening, he [flated?] [sp:flatted?], most of the time. The accompanist was great. She has taken Miss Wm’s place, sort of Prof Gow’s assistant, only she doesn’t play the organ. Grace is to play at another student’s recital next Wed. We got a cunning little letter from Esther Polly this A.M. all the nicer because her mother didn't correct it. Grace wants some “[sponduli?]”. Gee, mine’s most gone too, for “what with” (As Mrs. Yale says) my new jumper, [opr?]. gloves, paying G’s April bills etc I am most on my last dollar. Field meet was to be this A.M. at 8.30,but as it rained most all night, it has been postponed until this P.M. at 2. We wanted to take Harry to the guest’s table in Main for dinner, but as the seats were all signed for we will go to the inn. Lots of girls take their men to guest table. No letter from home, but remembered Mom & Wm were going to Valley Farm. We at last remembered to ship off that dickey. There are many visitors for over field day. Aunt L. was here a [crossed out: week] year ^ago. Della asked me last night if I remembered about it. Mr. Harris was along too. Mom. have purchased your desired envelopes etc, Lovingly, M’gt -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 19 May 1907
Text: Tues. P.M. May 19 - 1907 Dear family; - No letter from home today, nor Fr. book as yet. Letters from Aunt L. and Jay. I didn’t know that grandpa was in bed nor that Mrs. Lewis was there, that Maloney was in Nor. nor that Wm had a new suit, all of which news Aunt Louise wrote. I do hope Grandpa is not very bad. Grace wrote all the happenings of last Fri. and Sat. I gave her the task of description as she has that ability down to ^a much finer [pt?]. than I have. She and Buelah [J?]. were down...
Show moreTues. P.M. May 19 - 1907 Dear family; - No letter from home today, nor Fr. book as yet. Letters from Aunt L. and Jay. I didn’t know that grandpa was in bed nor that Mrs. Lewis was there, that Maloney was in Nor. nor that Wm had a new suit, all of which news Aunt Louise wrote. I do hope Grandpa is not very bad. Grace wrote all the happenings of last Fri. and Sat. I gave her the task of description as she has that ability down to ^a much finer [pt?]. than I have. She and Buelah [J?]. were down at the Inn again [crossed out: last] yesterday P.M. I was studying under the trees and they couldn’t find me. Couldn’t have gone anyway. Most all my [crossed out: studying?] time is devoted to studying. A Mrs. Buckler is at Cary’s now. Her daughter is a senior. Lives in Texas. Her husband doesn’t know whether he can come on for Commencem’t or not for he is a lawyer and court is always sitting. Mrs. Horn, the cat woman, has been here all the year and Mr. Horn has been in Denver. He is a doctor and never gets away except on business. So mama, popie is not the only man in the world who can’t leave his business, - not that they should tho. Lovingly, M’g’t.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 21 May 1907
Text: Thurs. Noon 1 o clock. May 21st 1907 Dear parents; - Grace is to have lunch with me here at Cary’s today. Mom’s letters came, was beginning to wonder what was doing up there. Yesterday Mr. Buelah, Mabel, G. & self went to the other camp for soda - Mabel treated. Last night Miss [Chittenden?] entertained her pupils after chapel at the Inn. They had ^strawberry ice and lady-fingers. The seniors are having a sale of camera pictures, hockey, basketball, Silver Bay, hall plays, daisy chains...
Show moreThurs. Noon 1 o clock. May 21st 1907 Dear parents; - Grace is to have lunch with me here at Cary’s today. Mom’s letters came, was beginning to wonder what was doing up there. Yesterday Mr. Buelah, Mabel, G. & self went to the other camp for soda - Mabel treated. Last night Miss [Chittenden?] entertained her pupils after chapel at the Inn. They had ^strawberry ice and lady-fingers. The seniors are having a sale of camera pictures, hockey, basketball, Silver Bay, hall plays, daisy chains etc - [crossed out: heaps] lots of cute pictures - Mrs. K. won’t let them have a senior play or auction as they have always done previously. I suppose she thinks it takes too much time. So they have this picture sale to raise money for class day. Senior exams begin today. G. has {Lat. Mon. A.M. {[crossed out: of] week after next the same here {Fr. “ P.M. with [...ee…?] {Ger. Tues. {Math Eng. Thurs. They crunch in together. Rain today and yesterday. Bell has rung, so [tra la?] Most lovingly, M’g’t.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 22 May 1907
Text: Fri. P.M. May 22 1907 Dear parents; - Rain -- it has been at it for three days. Never saw it rain harder than it did last night. G. slept with me at Cary’s for a [chance?]. ^last night. She is at Latin now, 3.30 - down town tonight with [Lu?] from 7 to 9 - [Lu ...o?]. They read this year one book entirely new to me, and the book I sent home for, which I read 1st semester and parts of two b’ks we had last yr., 2nd semester, - making it rather hard. Hope Wm’s knee will recover soon. Fine ab’t...
Show moreFri. P.M. May 22 1907 Dear parents; - Rain -- it has been at it for three days. Never saw it rain harder than it did last night. G. slept with me at Cary’s for a [chance?]. ^last night. She is at Latin now, 3.30 - down town tonight with [Lu?] from 7 to 9 - [Lu ...o?]. They read this year one book entirely new to me, and the book I sent home for, which I read 1st semester and parts of two b’ks we had last yr., 2nd semester, - making it rather hard. Hope Wm’s knee will recover soon. Fine ab’t Bess Batchelor and finer still about Prof. Powers. Where did you get your hat and shoes, mom? I still think momie writes awfully clever letters. Dear - that $40 has melted away - “what with” $16 for bills, my board ^and also a thousand and one other things it is nearly “[...ant?]”. I don’t know how much we want. You might send a mileage. Must close, Margaret -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 7 May [1908]
Text: Friday P.M. May 7th 1908? Dear parents; - I am ordered to write as G. is busy studying for her art [...]. Certainly Pokeepsie is three weeks ahead of St. Law. Co. Grass as green as ^in June and trees way out. I like Juliet better than I expected to. Reached here before five this A.M. but the wait did not seem long till seven. Got here at 7 and woke G. up. [Mr?]. Ellsworth was on train as far as Philadelphia and was real nice. Went in to talk to Miss Robinson whom I knew was on the train and...
Show moreFriday P.M. May 7th 1908? Dear parents; - I am ordered to write as G. is busy studying for her art [...]. Certainly Pokeepsie is three weeks ahead of St. Law. Co. Grass as green as ^in June and trees way out. I like Juliet better than I expected to. Reached here before five this A.M. but the wait did not seem long till seven. Got here at 7 and woke G. up. [Mr?]. Ellsworth was on train as far as Philadelphia and was real nice. Went in to talk to Miss Robinson whom I knew was on the train and found Miss Root, the missionary, with her. Went to all G’s classes with her this morning - English, Chemistry and Ear Training. Clara and Mary come at 5 this P.M. - Tree ceremonies tonight and field day to-morrow. Grace was real dissappointed that Mother did not come. She sort of expected her this A.M. even tho she wrote she was not coming. Mother, don’t work too hard. Hope the vacuum cleaners come while Mrs. McKenty is there. Lovingly, Margaret.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 11 May 1908
Text: Mon. noon. May 11, 1908 - Dear pop and mom; - Popie’s letter just arrived - glad Helen got first, sorry ab’t Lottie - Am not much elated over boys who were chosen. It’s hot today. No wraps necessary, - as hot as an Aug. day. The cherry blossoms have all fallen from trees. Apple [crossed out: s] trees are all in full bloom. I didn’t bring my french grammar from home and I really need it. It’s rather heavy to send, but I want it. It’s Fraser and Squaire. The only french grammar a’m’g our b’ks ...
Show moreMon. noon. May 11, 1908 - Dear pop and mom; - Popie’s letter just arrived - glad Helen got first, sorry ab’t Lottie - Am not much elated over boys who were chosen. It’s hot today. No wraps necessary, - as hot as an Aug. day. The cherry blossoms have all fallen from trees. Apple [crossed out: s] trees are all in full bloom. I didn’t bring my french grammar from home and I really need it. It’s rather heavy to send, but I want it. It’s Fraser and Squaire. The only french grammar a’m’g our b’ks ^in our room. Its on the middle shelf I think, a green b’k with red binding, and a big ink blot on it. I didn’t decide until Mon. A.M. what heavy dress I would bring, so forgot to stick in my belts, my wine colored belt and the belt to the jumper with the red tie you will find in the dressing table bottom drawer, righthand corner. Might send them too. I didn’t bring my black pumps, I kind of wish I had, but I can get along without them so never mind, they are pretty heavy to send - I didn’t think I’d want them. Hope Mom’s not working so hard this A.M. as she must have last Mon. A.M. to finish under waist, do up white dress and embroidered waist. Must go to dinner now, we have it at noon. I came up to Main to get pop’s letter - I have been looking over G’s unpaid bills ^for April They come up to $20!! are from Gildensleeve’s (shoes), Luckey Platt, Saltford etc -- Lovingly, M’g’t - At this time Papa is eating duck at the Seymore
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 12 May 1908
Text: Wed. P.M. May 12th 1908? Dear parents; - A glorious day - the rain you have had the past week has escaped us, we have had only one rainy day since I came. Mother’s letter arrived this A.M. including Ella’s letter. I wrote to find out ab’t my coming Mon. to Cranford to stay until Thurs. Then Mary Sherman wants me to do N.Y. - theaters, etc - Mama, do you think it all right for me to go now? Then Sat. Marion is to meet us and we are to see Maude Adams, I expect, and afterwards to go to Nutkey....
Show moreWed. P.M. May 12th 1908? Dear parents; - A glorious day - the rain you have had the past week has escaped us, we have had only one rainy day since I came. Mother’s letter arrived this A.M. including Ella’s letter. I wrote to find out ab’t my coming Mon. to Cranford to stay until Thurs. Then Mary Sherman wants me to do N.Y. - theaters, etc - Mama, do you think it all right for me to go now? Then Sat. Marion is to meet us and we are to see Maude Adams, I expect, and afterwards to go to Nutkey. Grace is coming ^down Sat. A.M. She says I am to stop here on my home ^ward trip but I say not, for if I do I must either leave here at midnight or get home at midnight. So I won’t be home for ten days yet Grace just came in and told me to tell you she is going to tutor Dubby Dubois in harmony’ - Dubby is a senior and is one of Griggs star vocal pupils - she’s a dear little thing, cute looking Out of both sections of harmony they chose the six best for one ear training class (the most advanced) and Grace is one of the six. Grace likes her white suit awful much, Momie, but she has no waist that looks very well with it; but if you had time to finish that waist with the tucked sleeves, that is just what she needs. Don’t make the front over full. I like Juliet a whole lot: Her bark is worse than her bite. She is not flighty or as loud as I imagined. I like Bunny too, the one that went over to Brooklyn with Grace. My money has melted like “dew on a cabbage leaf in the sun.” “What with” giving Grace $25/00. $34.50 for suit and skirt - $10 for mileage and entertaining Mary and Clara I haven’t sufficient for N.Y. and home again. The campus is lovely. I saw some carriages (?) out today - and the circle is great Tell Aunt Louise, Mary Sherman wants her to come to Port Chester to visit. Did I tell you Gay R. is in the infirmary with the mumps. Momie don’t work too hard and don’t try to clean my closet, I will do that when I get home. The new Chemical Laboratory is lovely. - Much love, Margaret - Wm’s boating experience is very funny - also Mama’s letter. Miss Spear travelled in Europe with Miss Freeman here,^do you mean? The coast trip sounds exciting!
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 13 May 1908
Text: Wed. P.M. May 13, ‘08. Dear parents; - Only a minute before the mail man - Have been busy studying etc- Grace plays at the recital this P.M. I am going to dinner tonight with Mabel McCullum. Yesterday ^afternoon met L[crossed out: e]otta McCloud who used to sit at [a] our table last year, and she wanted me to go to the Inn with her, so I went and had ice cream. My it’s been so hot all this week, melting hot - Mabel is here in the room and sends love! Send also my L’Aiglon, a french book. I...
Show moreWed. P.M. May 13, ‘08. Dear parents; - Only a minute before the mail man - Have been busy studying etc- Grace plays at the recital this P.M. I am going to dinner tonight with Mabel McCullum. Yesterday ^afternoon met L[crossed out: e]otta McCloud who used to sit at [a] our table last year, and she wanted me to go to the Inn with her, so I went and had ice cream. My it’s been so hot all this week, melting hot - Mabel is here in the room and sends love! Send also my L’Aiglon, a french book. I read it first semester now they read it 2nd semester. It’s in the ^upper hall, ^in the book case with glass affair, on top shelf, paper covered light blue book. Send it right away. Short and [scrally?] [sp:scrawly?] - Lovingly, M’g’t-
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 14 May 1908
Text: Thurs. P.M. May 14, 1908. Dear parents; - Our hot spell is over. Today is cooler and rainy. The recital came off. I didn’t care much for the girls that sang, the first part was all vocal. The chorus work was good. It seems to me all Griggs sopranos sing just alike; but Grace thinks not, she likes his pupils. However I think Miss Chittenden’s pupils [crossed out: played] performed the best. The violinists [played?]; they are [Damrents?] pupils. Grace played by dar the best, if I do say so. She...
Show moreThurs. P.M. May 14, 1908. Dear parents; - Our hot spell is over. Today is cooler and rainy. The recital came off. I didn’t care much for the girls that sang, the first part was all vocal. The chorus work was good. It seems to me all Griggs sopranos sing just alike; but Grace thinks not, she likes his pupils. However I think Miss Chittenden’s pupils [crossed out: played] performed the best. The violinists [played?]; they are [Damrents?] pupils. Grace played by dar the best, if I do say so. She got lots of compliments. Popie’s “lifter came this A.M. Many thanks - Grace tells me emphatically that her [crossed out: e] bills for April are not $20, but are ab’t $16 instead, as Beulah Tompkins owes her $4 on her [...] bill. I sat in the [choir?] last night with Mabel. Prexy gave quite an extensive talk. It seems the Pok-papers have been full of articles ab’t the college girls joining the Consumer’s League. You remember Grace wrote ab’t it at the time all the girl’s joined. Of course it hurts the trade some down town, as the girls wont trade some places. Prexy doesn’t side with the girls. He thinks the city people should tend to those matters. I think he’s right. The college isn’t even within the city limits. Grace wants me to add that her bills are larger than usual because of shoes etc. Wms p’k’g came o.k. and the [apples?] were welcome as well as the handkerchief. Miss McClure is in Pok. only over Sat. tutoring. She is doing library work in Columbia. She said she remembered you, Momie. Ella didn’t say anything ab’t Allan’s [...eatr...il?] of myself in Lyc. to Grace. Lovingly, Margaret.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 18 May 1908
Text: Cranford - Wed - May 18th 1908? Dear parents; - I have written Aunt Louise all the news but lest she be up at Aunt M’g’t’s and you not see her letter I will drop a line. Are the little Pollies very sick with the whooping cough and which ones [crossed out: will] have it. I think it would be heaps of fun to teach the second grade [crossed out: and] but I suppose I have no certificate to offer, - altho Miss Boynton only had a teachers training education! Ella says she is lonesome for Norwood and...
Show moreCranford - Wed - May 18th 1908? Dear parents; - I have written Aunt Louise all the news but lest she be up at Aunt M’g’t’s and you not see her letter I will drop a line. Are the little Pollies very sick with the whooping cough and which ones [crossed out: will] have it. I think it would be heaps of fun to teach the second grade [crossed out: and] but I suppose I have no certificate to offer, - altho Miss Boynton only had a teachers training education! Ella says she is lonesome for Norwood and Baldwin Heights. Did I tell you I went to dinner Sunday with Gert Whitaker in North Hall? She was as dear as ever. Yesterday P.M. Ella had a few girls in to sew and tea, only three could come as the others had previous engagem’ts. The three were, Helen Sharp, Frank’s former beloved, but not so now, tho I think he is still dead in love with her. - Sue Plumber, the one that was married while Ella was in Norwood - and Louise Brackenhush (Theresa’s sister - and Louise met Theresa). It’s certainly terrible about Mrs. Welch. Is Maude at home? Mama’s incident ab’t Laura Edgar was very funny. I read it to Ella and she thot you should write a book, Mamie. Grace sent your letter down from Pokeepsie. I had planned to bring you some new combs, Mother, as a surprise present and now you ask for them - If you are badly in need of brown shoe strings you will find some in my shoe bag in my closet, so you won’t need to resemble Dr. Sumner! Eva Hakin’s episode rather surprised me- We are to go to a reception this P.M. Did I tell you my white serge suit looked fine - now that it’s fixed. Mother, what color suits do you want - a black traveling or dark and a lighter one for better? G, thinks she may come down Fri. and we will shop - Lovingly, M’g’t.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 18 May 1908
Text: [Cranford?] Wed. May 18th 1908? Dear William; - We received your letter Monday in Poughkeepsie before I left and it was afine letter and very cute. Grace could not get the [Motor?] Boys overland but I will.look for it tomorrow in New York. Your fishing episode, rather boating episode down on the flats was very funny. Aunty wrote about it - how your boat and yourself went to the bottom. However I think it fine for you to experiment even if you are not successful at first -and so you caught a...
Show more[Cranford?] Wed. May 18th 1908? Dear William; - We received your letter Monday in Poughkeepsie before I left and it was afine letter and very cute. Grace could not get the [Motor?] Boys overland but I will.look for it tomorrow in New York. Your fishing episode, rather boating episode down on the flats was very funny. Aunty wrote about it - how your boat and yourself went to the bottom. However I think it fine for you to experiment even if you are not successful at first -and so you caught a real live fish that didn't get away! Yesterday was Willie's 15th birthday. Willie is a dear boy. He has a little garden all his own where he planted radishes, lettuce etc. and he guards it carefully lest something happen to it. Larry, Ella's dog, is much cuter than he was last year, when I was here. They play with them all the time, even Cousin Ed, Ella's father, feeds him at the table if he begs or "speaks" for it. All the apple trees in bloom although [...], they are all [thin?] here. The lilacs are out and the snowballs are nearly in bloom - With love, Margaret.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 20 May 1908
Text: Cranford - Thurs - A.M. May 20th 1908? Dear parents; - Today is horrid, cold and [damp?] so Ella did not want to go to Brooklyn. We are going some day next week over there - Yesterday P.M. there was a big reception to which Cousin Minnie, Ella, and I went. It was a grand [crossed out] affair. However the dining room did not look a big prettier than ours did for the anniversary. There was also another reception after the above one, but Cousin Minnie was the only one invited from here - Last...
Show moreCranford - Thurs - A.M. May 20th 1908? Dear parents; - Today is horrid, cold and [damp?] so Ella did not want to go to Brooklyn. We are going some day next week over there - Yesterday P.M. there was a big reception to which Cousin Minnie, Ella, and I went. It was a grand [crossed out] affair. However the dining room did not look a big prettier than ours did for the anniversary. There was also another reception after the above one, but Cousin Minnie was the only one invited from here - Last night there was a comic opera given by the choral club - there. Willie wanted me to go with him to it, and wanted Cousin Minnie to ask me for him - He was dear - It was real good - Ella was too tired after the reception to go. She cannot stand any more now than she could in Norwood. Lassie came home last night from Newark. Her face is not as badly broken out as it has been at previous times when I have seen her. I will come back here Monday unless I hear from you to the contrary. I will stay until something calls me away or gives me the excuse to get away - I can’t stay very long as I haven’t many clothes - Lovingly, Margaret
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 23 May 1908
Text: Nutley, N.J. Sunday noon May 23rd 1908? Dear parents; - So many things doing yesterday we did not get around to write. Grace informs me that you wrote me at Brooklyn. I must write them that I intended to come over and will go this week. They must have thot it strange to get a letter for me from Norwood. I met Mary Sherman at the Grand Central Thurs. night. We went to the Belmont for dinner. It’s a grand hotel, sweller than the Manhattan. That night we saw Eleanor Robson in “The Dawn of...
Show moreNutley, N.J. Sunday noon May 23rd 1908? Dear parents; - So many things doing yesterday we did not get around to write. Grace informs me that you wrote me at Brooklyn. I must write them that I intended to come over and will go this week. They must have thot it strange to get a letter for me from Norwood. I met Mary Sherman at the Grand Central Thurs. night. We went to the Belmont for dinner. It’s a grand hotel, sweller than the Manhattan. That night we saw Eleanor Robson in “The Dawn of Tomorrow.” She is fine, all the acting is, but it doesn’t turn out just right to suit me. We ^went out to Pool Chester for the night. Fri. P.M. we came in to N.Y. and met Grace at 6. Then Mary, Clara [crossed out: Jahers (2)] Jers, G. & I went to the Astor to dinner, a swell dinner - and to “the Man from Home” in the evening. Wm Hodge takes the part of the “Man from Home” and is great. Possibly the play is slightly overdone, but anyway it is considered the second best play in N.Y. this winter. Maude Adams in “What Every Woman Know” - No, Marion says these two are on a par, that “The Man from Home: is as good as “What every Woman Knows.” [in a different hand] Continued later. - Grand Central. Mg’t was interrupted here and bade me finish but as there is no more paper here will have to close - “Man from Home” sure was fine. [...] “What Every Woman Knows,” simply [corking?]. A grand time in Nutley. M. goes back to Cranford to-morrow. Had one suit sent upon approval. We think it swell, if it only fits.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 25 May 1908
Text: May 25, 1908- Monday. Dear parents; - I am at Cary’s writing for dinner (at noon): My pen is dry so I use pencil. Papa’s letter came this A.M. Also the Round Robin. G. wrote Sat. didn’t she? That night the Juniors gave the Seniors a boat ride. The Juniors impersonated (if that’s the word) “The Doll’s House” on the boat and they said it was great. The Sophs and Fresh sang at the lodge as they were leaving, then sang on the library steps and marched to chapel as they did last year. I did not...
Show moreMay 25, 1908- Monday. Dear parents; - I am at Cary’s writing for dinner (at noon): My pen is dry so I use pencil. Papa’s letter came this A.M. Also the Round Robin. G. wrote Sat. didn’t she? That night the Juniors gave the Seniors a boat ride. The Juniors impersonated (if that’s the word) “The Doll’s House” on the boat and they said it was great. The Sophs and Fresh sang at the lodge as they were leaving, then sang on the library steps and marched to chapel as they did last year. I did not see any of the performance as I had a two hour lesson. I didn’t hear Grace play the organ at chapel either. Prof. Gow, and Clara Foss who substitutes for Prof. Gow, went on the ride, so Clara Foss asked G. to play. Papa, she was the girl who took us into the Assembly Hall to the organ the first day - when we were waiting to see Mrs. K. - Then later in the evening the Sophs entertained the Fresh at a Stunt Party ^in the athletic circle. They imitated the faculty, and the Freshmen who have marked characteristics and peculiarities.- They said it was great. Sunday Hugh Black preached - and of course was fine. We both went to dinner with Mabel. Spent the P.M. under the tree, the three of us, and had our supper there. We ordered salad, sandwitches and ginger ale from the [...un?]. My it was hot! Ella writes she won’t like it if I go back ^home without coming to Cranf’d and wants G. to come too of course. We might go between exams and commencem’t, if you think best. Then board for 3 or 3 ½ w’ks at $8.50 per week. Would like to get some furniture for next yr. It’s cheaper now than in the fall. The room has no rug, the girls will sell the rug there now for $7.50. I think we better get it, second hand furniture is as good as new - We can sell it ^(the rug) when we get thru with it. My [Fr.?] lessons are $.75 each and Lat. $1.00. $30 will cover that I’m sure - and to think I might have gotten thru on nothing extra last June. There is [another?] bill, I do not know the exact am’t but perhaps $10. It’s not as much as that tho. Can’t we have some of it this week? Then we want a little for extras - Lovingly, M’g’t -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 26 May 1908
Text: Tues. P.M. 2.30 May 26, ‘08 Dear parents; - My pen is dry, G. is using hers, I have on my good white dress, as we are going to dinner with Grace Boyce tonight so I use pencil. My! It’s hot hot hot! The Seniors have a boat ride tonight - G. is to play at chapel, I am going to hear her, as I have no lesson - Sunday at dinner with Mabel, we met a girl, a freshman whose father is a Lutheran minister ^in Buffalo and knows Wm Hunton - thru Mr. Hunton this girl knew Rachel - I remember Rachel wrote...
Show moreTues. P.M. 2.30 May 26, ‘08 Dear parents; - My pen is dry, G. is using hers, I have on my good white dress, as we are going to dinner with Grace Boyce tonight so I use pencil. My! It’s hot hot hot! The Seniors have a boat ride tonight - G. is to play at chapel, I am going to hear her, as I have no lesson - Sunday at dinner with Mabel, we met a girl, a freshman whose father is a Lutheran minister ^in Buffalo and knows Wm Hunton - thru Mr. Hunton this girl knew Rachel - I remember Rachel wrote us if we knew her last year, but she wasn’t here. Am in Latin class now! Lovingly, M’g’t -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 26 May 1908
Text: Cranford - May 26th 8 Wed - A. M. 1908? Dearest parents; - Cousin Ed was over at Brooklyn yesterday and brot me over Mama’s letter written a week ago today. It sure was a clever one. I read it to Ella and it amused her immensely. I had written them but I guess they had not read my letter. Yesterday Ella and I went up to a couple of the girls’ house - Thersa’s and Louise’s We played bridge to practice for the club which is to meet there this P.M. I don’t know whether we will go or not as...
Show moreCranford - May 26th 8 Wed - A. M. 1908? Dearest parents; - Cousin Ed was over at Brooklyn yesterday and brot me over Mama’s letter written a week ago today. It sure was a clever one. I read it to Ella and it amused her immensely. I had written them but I guess they had not read my letter. Yesterday Ella and I went up to a couple of the girls’ house - Thersa’s and Louise’s We played bridge to practice for the club which is to meet there this P.M. I don’t know whether we will go or not as Cousin Ed, Minnie, Ella & Jane going for a drive this A.M. at his suggestion. He is taking part of his vacation now. Last night Helen Sharp, Frank’s former beloved, and a couple of fellows were here. Helen and her three admirers (Frank for the 3rd) almost killed the rest of us, it was so funny. Will tell ab’t it later. I am crazy, daddy, over the idea of you and mother seeing the Pacific Coast this summer. I am so glad Mr. Kinsman inspired you to go! [L...ia’s?] remarks were clever - Larry, the dog, is sick. He, like most dogs, has been indulging in those things which he should not, and consequently has had to have a good no. of baths, causing his present state of illness. Lovingly, Margaret.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 27 May 1908
Text: Cranford [11?] Thurs. A.M. May 27th 1908? Dear parents; - A horrid, beastly, drizzly, rainy day, - no Brooklyn, Summit or anything else. Yesterday morning Cousin Ed took Cousin Minnie, Ella, and me on a three and one half hour ride into the country around Cranford - a perfectly georgious [sp:gorgeous?] ride. He tries to stay out all he can while on his vacation, so in the afternoon he and Willie walked 10 miles, but he was done [...] by night. He is aging some. He does not walk as spritly as...
Show moreCranford [11?] Thurs. A.M. May 27th 1908? Dear parents; - A horrid, beastly, drizzly, rainy day, - no Brooklyn, Summit or anything else. Yesterday morning Cousin Ed took Cousin Minnie, Ella, and me on a three and one half hour ride into the country around Cranford - a perfectly georgious [sp:gorgeous?] ride. He tries to stay out all he can while on his vacation, so in the afternoon he and Willie walked 10 miles, but he was done [...] by night. He is aging some. He does not walk as spritly as of yore. Lassie was home for over night. In the P.M. yesterday we went to the card club. I expected to have a dull time, but not so, - I quite enjoyed myself. It was bridge, of course. Grace has sent your Mon. ^letter on to me. I wish the suit were right. They are all lovely to me here. All for now- Margaret.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 28 May 1908
Text: 1908 Cranford May 28th 9 A.M. Friday 1908? Dearest parents; - A real nice day after such a horrid one yesterday. New Jersey certainly does have dreadful dreary days. It isn’t any wonder Ella looses here. She doesn’t feel that she has lost nor does she look it. Possibly she won’t loose any more. We are going to Summit this afternoon to see Marion but will return before dinner. Either I am getting used to it or else the family refrain - but anyway their squelching habit has somewhat abated. ...
Show more1908 Cranford May 28th 9 A.M. Friday 1908? Dearest parents; - A real nice day after such a horrid one yesterday. New Jersey certainly does have dreadful dreary days. It isn’t any wonder Ella looses here. She doesn’t feel that she has lost nor does she look it. Possibly she won’t loose any more. We are going to Summit this afternoon to see Marion but will return before dinner. Either I am getting used to it or else the family refrain - but anyway their squelching habit has somewhat abated. (Scratch wood!) [Crossed out] Tell Aunt Louise so, and tell her they sit together down stairs more than ever before. They sure have been nice to me. (Scratch wood!) However Ella doesn’t take her milk and emulsion as well as in Norwood - Minnie keeps at her all the time. I think she knows Minnie will remind her of it, (Ella says so herself), and so doesn’t bother much herself, altho she takes much better care of herself than last year when I was here. Lassie seems to stir up the family, also Frank. They have not been here much, and when Frank is around he is quite still - Lovingly, Margaret - How is grandmother’s cold?
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 29 May 1908
Text: Fri. May 29 - 2 P.M. 1908? Dear parents; - Both your letters came this A.M. Papa’s enclosure was immediately pressed into service, for already $17.80 has gone for board. If you want me to come home so Mama can beat Valley Farm, I can come next Wed. for I can [crossed out: wait] stay over some other year to commencement. ^just as well as this year If you want me to come, say so. Grace wrote to Valley Farm yesterday. The Vassarion isn’t out yet. Last night was prayer m’t’g so it couldn’t come...
Show moreFri. May 29 - 2 P.M. 1908? Dear parents; - Both your letters came this A.M. Papa’s enclosure was immediately pressed into service, for already $17.80 has gone for board. If you want me to come home so Mama can beat Valley Farm, I can come next Wed. for I can [crossed out: wait] stay over some other year to commencement. ^just as well as this year If you want me to come, say so. Grace wrote to Valley Farm yesterday. The Vassarion isn’t out yet. Last night was prayer m’t’g so it couldn’t come out, tonight Riverview Academy come up here to drill, so probably [crossed out: they] it will come out Sat. night. I have a 2 hr. lesson tonight and one tomorrow night down town, so won’t see the goings on. G. says she isn’t going to Cranf’d. I haven’t heard from Ella yet, so don’t know whether I’ll go or not. Mama says to go, papa not to! So we’ll split the difference and one of us go and other not go, perhaps - Lovely today, not so hot as yesterday - Lovingly, M’g’t -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 1 June 1908
Text: Cranf’d - Tues. A.M. June 1st 1908? Dearest parents; - My epistle yesterday was cut short when I realized it was time to go over to the Golf Club. Frank took us over on Tom Wrenn’s (an ad- mirerer of Ella, ab’t 32 yrs. of age) invitation. Frank does not belong to it now, so steep a price for him and he has only a little time to be over there - Theresa and her millionaire suitor ^from Montclaire, John Hollenback were to be there but his brother came to take him home before they got around to...
Show moreCranf’d - Tues. A.M. June 1st 1908? Dearest parents; - My epistle yesterday was cut short when I realized it was time to go over to the Golf Club. Frank took us over on Tom Wrenn’s (an ad- mirerer of Ella, ab’t 32 yrs. of age) invitation. Frank does not belong to it now, so steep a price for him and he has only a little time to be over there - Theresa and her millionaire suitor ^from Montclaire, John Hollenback were to be there but his brother came to take him home before they got around to come. Yesterday being a holiday, they were playing tennis and golf finals. There were some great players. The girl Frank had at the dance, Jen Benedict, Theresa cousin,, from Montclair was there too. She is exactly like Inez Milholland, but the worst man hunter I ever hope to see. I was telling ab’t the dance in my last letter. Ella went but did not dance, only served, while Tom Wrenn, who went stag [crossed out: g], entertained her or the other way possibly. Cousin Minnie played bridge, but did not dance. The fellow who took me, was very noice and could talk, the latter fact pleased me immensely. Sun. evening, Theresa had her man, John Hollenback, the same one I mentioned before, over, also Frank, Ella, three Cranf’d fellows, and myself at her house, her sister and her cousin, the one like Inez Milholland were also there. We sang etc- Last night Cousin Minnie, Ella & I played bridge by ourselves - They quite scare me by their entertainment - They urge me to stay longer, but if Frank can get us tickets Ella & I are going to hear Sothern and Marlowe in “Romeo and Juliet” tomorrow P.M.!! go over to Brooklyn in the A.M. - then [...] to Pokeepsie in the evening. Did you write Fan? I did. If we are not going to West Point Sat., I may pack up Thurs. take the sleeper Thurs night and [crossed out: stay] stop over at Canton for interscholastic and come home at midnight Friday. I fear Grace may object to this plan tho. But I don't care particularly ab't V.C. commencement this year. I guess Cousin Minnie has decided for sure that Ella will come North, she has lost on the average 1 1/2 lb. since she came home. My little [gr...e?] is dear and fits just right. You're a good "server, Momie, but don't work too hard - Send the same message to dad, also. Are my documents! finished yet? Lovingly, Margaret.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 7 June 1908
Text: Pokeepsie - Mon- A.M. June 7th 1908? Dear parents; - I reached here Sat. night at 6. You see it simply poured all day Friday in Cranf’d and I had two suit cases, so did not care to tug them around in the rain. So i telegraphed g. that I would meet her[crossed out: e] at garrison across from W. Point Sat. She telegraphed that we wouldn’t go until Sun. to W. Point & to come to Pokeepsie Sat. which I did. Ella and I went into the city Sat. A,M. - first to the doctor’s. But alas, Dr. Phillips...
Show morePokeepsie - Mon- A.M. June 7th 1908? Dear parents; - I reached here Sat. night at 6. You see it simply poured all day Friday in Cranf’d and I had two suit cases, so did not care to tug them around in the rain. So i telegraphed g. that I would meet her[crossed out: e] at garrison across from W. Point Sat. She telegraphed that we wouldn’t go until Sun. to W. Point & to come to Pokeepsie Sat. which I did. Ella and I went into the city Sat. A,M. - first to the doctor’s. But alas, Dr. Phillips was out of town. I was dreadfully sorry for I wanted to see him. Then we went to Brooklyn. They were not expecting us as Cousin Ed had phoned them we were not coming because of rain. That was the 5th time we had tried to get over there. They acted very glad to see us. They sort of squelch Ella all the time, especially Fannie. We are going up on the same train with Mary Tues. night as far as Canton. Sat night [crossed out: was] the seniors repeated their tree ceremonies in the circle. They were not terribly pretty, owing to the lack of the moon. Carroll Sax is here and I quite like him although I did not expect too. Also Irene Pulver, Mabel’s prep school room-mate, is here, - she was here in college part of the year I was, but had typhoid at the same time G. did, only she went home to have it. Her fiance was here over Sun., he’s a finefellow. Sun. A.M. was baccalaureate address. Prexy preached for 50 minutes strate, and as we could not hear him very well, it was not over enjoyable; - but [Hetty?] sang a wonderful solo. I have never heard her in the chapel before and she filled it alright. None of the other girls can tho. Then in the PM, we went to West Point. Mrs. [Crittenburgh?], Willis, the cadet and George, the younger brother, I liked immensely. and am crazy over West Pt. It’s a beautiful place, but I wouldn’t care to go there to school, - the rules are terribly stiff. We saw them drill, it was perfect. Willis has been having a hard time - has been ill with malaria? fever for ab’t four weeks and as this week is exams he was feeling sort of shaky ab’t them. His mother wanted him to resign, but he got his [spunk?] up yesterday and wouldn’t. They are an ideal family together. We saw Mrs. Geo. Fuller there with a lady from Garrison. She was very gracious, inquired for Mother and all other Norw’d people. She had been ‘gading’ again - This time down to see Helene and George. Dad’s check arrived this morning, a few minutes ago and was exceedingly welcome. We will be home Wed. A.M. on the sleeper, unless something happens. Your loving daughter, Margaret -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 18 May 1909
Text: Cranford - Tues - May 18th 1909? Reached Cranford [O?]. K. ab’t 5 yesterday. I had a grand time with two suitcases and an umbrella coming across the city but porters were [...tious?]. Ella’s little outside room is cunning as can be. Cousin [Minnie?] finished the inside mostly herself. Yesterday was Frank’s 29th birthday, and today is Willie’s 15th birthday. Ella took her castor oil this A.M. - It’s her regular day for it - once a week now instead of twice. She looks the same as when she left...
Show moreCranford - Tues - May 18th 1909? Reached Cranford [O?]. K. ab’t 5 yesterday. I had a grand time with two suitcases and an umbrella coming across the city but porters were [...tious?]. Ella’s little outside room is cunning as can be. Cousin [Minnie?] finished the inside mostly herself. Yesterday was Frank’s 29th birthday, and today is Willie’s 15th birthday. Ella took her castor oil this A.M. - It’s her regular day for it - once a week now instead of twice. She looks the same as when she left Norwood, even tho she has lost eight pounds. I can’t see where she has lost it for she measures the same, her mother says. But the doctor says it is natural for her [loss?] - change of climate, milk etc. She has not gone out in the evening any and not over much in the P.M. But last night she let one of the fellows come, so she had company. I have met him before and am far from being crazy over him. Cousin Minnie and Ella and I put puzzles together to entertain him. Cousin Minnie has been lovely. They all have, but they still [...?]. Lassie is not here. The apple etc. trees are all thru blossoming here, even ahead of Poughkeepsie. Ella expects to go over to Brooklyn with me Thurs. She wants me to come back here next week. Mother, do you feel any better than when I left? be sure to answer me - and is that why Aunt L. is staying there? Ella sends love and says Larry (dog) has been talking and sending love. M’g’t. Did you get the letter mailed at Grand Central?
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 24 May 1909
Text: Cranford, N.J. Mon. May 24th 1909 Dear parents; - Here in Ella’s little “Bug House,” as she calls it. But she is not here, but out driving. Cousin Ed is not working this week. He and Ella came over to Newark to meet me this A.M. as planned, but the cars were delayed for some unknown reason. Effie, Harriet and I waited in [Nutley?] for --- [moved from second page] nearly an hour, the cars are supposed to run every 15 min, then went back to Davis’ and got lunch and started out again and had to...
Show moreCranford, N.J. Mon. May 24th 1909 Dear parents; - Here in Ella’s little “Bug House,” as she calls it. But she is not here, but out driving. Cousin Ed is not working this week. He and Ella came over to Newark to meet me this A.M. as planned, but the cars were delayed for some unknown reason. Effie, Harriet and I waited in [Nutley?] for --- [moved from second page] nearly an hour, the cars are supposed to run every 15 min, then went back to Davis’ and got lunch and started out again and had to wait ½ hour that time. When I reached Newark they had gone, of course, as Lassie told me. She gave me a book to read on the trolley and in fact I have never seen her so agreeable. Helen Sharp had been ‘[phoning?] Ella to go for a drive [crossed out: ing] so she went and Cousin Minnie has been entertaining me. Ellahad been ‘phoning to Newark, [Nutley?] and [Su...t?] to find out if we were lost, quite out doing herself! My letter yesterday was cut short in [Nutley?] by dinner then some friends of theirs came - Young married people - She plays and he sings - The Davises invited them to bring some music so we had quite a recital. Then at 6 Grace and Marion rushed pell-mell for the train and I am wondering if Grace got to Vassar before 10 o’clock or not. We went to church in Nutley in the A.M. and in the evening I went to C.E. and church with Hortense. She is a dear, dear girl and looks so much like Helen and is like her in her actions. Marion is the same as ever. The doctor still has his eye on her but she has been out of school only once this year. The children, Roland and Harriet are lovely. Roland is Will the 2nd but Harriet is a [Clark?]. She was having chicken-pox while we were there but was not very sick. Effie and Will are the same, and quite devoted. Their house that they have just built is adorable. Yesterday Effie appeared in a ^dark pink dress that just matched her cheeks and she looked like a perfect picture from a book. I am working backward. I don’t know whether or not Grace wrote anything on that letter or not ab’t Sat. doings. We went over to the Fiskes in the A.M. for a few minutes. We took a [crossed out: n] 9:30 train in to N.Y. so did not have long. They inquired anxiously for Aunt Louise. Mrs. Fiske’s 18 yrs old nephew has recently died, so she has been in Philadelphia a great deal. Dorothy is laid up with a bad eye, pink-eye something. Billy (Sarah) and Mr. Fiske are the same old stuff. Fri. Saw Ethel [Reek’s] trousseau. She is to be married the first week in June. Her linen is embroidered by McCutcheon and her shoes are from Franks in N.Y. etc. It was a beauty. She is a Bryn Mawr (?) girl and is to marry her ^college chum’s brother from Calif. where they are to live. Sat. A.M. while we were waiting for Marion Clark, we went up to Powers studio on 72nd street. He was bustling around the same as ever and was preparing for a recital at 11.30. He wanted us to stay but we could not as we had other opportunities. Had lunch at Hotel Marbarlough (?) - Mrs. Austin, Clara, Marion, Mary and [Mr?].-[Mrs?]. Then we went to Maude Admams. No, mama, dady is not like the man in “What every woman Knows,” I should hope. That man is unappreciative of everything his wife does. I have a feeling Grace will write ab’t it, so I won’t. I hope you will get this Tues. P.M. but I fear not. All the Davises, Marion [Clark?], Shermans, Fiskes, Mrs. Austin, Clara etc. wished to be remembered. Have since been having a “bully!” time, but feel guilty, for mother is the one that needs the vacation and not me, so am half inclined to believe I will come home soon - what say you - Mary Sherman is the limit - we call her a true [sport?]. She will take us to the theater, three times, to Hotels Astor and Belmont, and settle it all. She said she and Clara were doing the entertaining. You can never pay her back, she always does more for you than you can do for her. Mother’s letter just arrived. Mighty glad to get it as have had none since Wed. One from Aunt [L.?]] Thurs. at [D.C.?]. If I need a waist will get i. The stockings from Altmans are for Aunt L. I do not need a [...igt?] cotton crepe waist now.No, Ella does not plan to go to Syracuse in June. Effie had us ‘[phone?] her to come over to [Nutley?] to Sun. dinner, but her father feared rain and did not want her to go. Tues. A.M. I discovered I could not get this to you by Tues. P.M. so have concluded to add a line. Ella wants mother to go to Syr. with Mrs. Collins for commencement. I wish she could go, then go on to Rochester. Make her do it, dady. I just forwarded father’s letter. Do you really think I had better come home this week. Write me. I am anxious to come home. Grace wants me to stay. Am crazy to find out how mother likes the suit. It’s sent on approval, so she doesn’t need to keep it. It’s a $48 suit reduced to $40. A $25 suit looked too cheap for mother!! She can “bat around” Syracuse in it! Dady, we meant mother ought to publish what she wrote ab’t Laura Edgar in a book. Lovingly, M’g’t. Hope Grandmother’s cold is better -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 2 June 1909
Text: Cranford, N.J. June 2, 1909. Dear parents; - Yesterday P.M. we trolleyed to Plainfield to see Mrs. Florence Smith whom Ella speaks of so often. She is 23 and is married to a man 47! He is something like Uncle Frank! He married her for her money however. She is Cousin Ed’s god-child and her mother is Ella godmother. They have the prettiest house imaginable. She took us to the trolley in her auto which she [...s?] herself. Today because we are going into the city to see Sothern and Marlowe it...
Show moreCranford, N.J. June 2, 1909. Dear parents; - Yesterday P.M. we trolleyed to Plainfield to see Mrs. Florence Smith whom Ella speaks of so often. She is 23 and is married to a man 47! He is something like Uncle Frank! He married her for her money however. She is Cousin Ed’s god-child and her mother is Ella godmother. They have the prettiest house imaginable. She took us to the trolley in her auto which she [...s?] herself. Today because we are going into the city to see Sothern and Marlowe it is raining. We planned to go to Brooklyn and to see [crossed out: the] Dr. Phillips this A.M. but when I rec’d a special delivery ! letter from Grace not to go to Canton (this A.M.) they continued to urge me to stay here longer, not to go to Brooklyn until Friday when Ella would go with them too and ^she would remain there over night for her class luncheon on Sat. and I could go to West Point from Pokeepsie on Sat. So I’m coming back here tonight to stay until Friday. They have been so nice to me I fear something will happen. Cousin Minnie quite opens her [crossed out: mouth] to me. Cousin Ed has returned to the place where he insists nothing [ailes?] Ella, but I guess he will let them go north. 6/2/09 They think I am dreadfully noisy around the house. I am sending the little Pollies a little puzzle - unless I find it is too heavy. Hope they are better. Your loving youngest! daughter - Don’t write me here again for I fear I will [crossed out: write] leave here [...] before the mail is distributed.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 3 June 1909
Text: 9. Thurs. A.M. June 3rd 1909 Cranford - Dearest parents; - I wrote yesterday, but fear you will not get the letter until today, as I forgot to mail it in N.Y. until 6 P.M. We went to [Wamamakers?] as I wanted to get [Will?] his [Motor?] Boys. Found they were $.45 only, (they are $1.05 in PoKeepsie & [Norw’d?]) so purchased two of them. True “twin-like” sty;e I opened an acc’t! at Wamamakers. You see I wouldn’t be beaten by Grace. “Under the Lilacs” is for Dorothy’s birthday. It’s the only...
Show more9. Thurs. A.M. June 3rd 1909 Cranford - Dearest parents; - I wrote yesterday, but fear you will not get the letter until today, as I forgot to mail it in N.Y. until 6 P.M. We went to [Wamamakers?] as I wanted to get [Will?] his [Motor?] Boys. Found they were $.45 only, (they are $1.05 in PoKeepsie & [Norw’d?]) so purchased two of them. True “twin-like” sty;e I opened an acc’t! at Wamamakers. You see I wouldn’t be beaten by Grace. “Under the Lilacs” is for Dorothy’s birthday. It’s the only one I haven’t read yet and Ella said she would like it. We have the others so got that one. The book by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is for Florence. We seem to give the Pollies more than we do Florence so purchased that on Ella’s recommend also. The combs are for mother, the blue silk umbrella is her birthday present! to match her suit if she kept it. The persian belting is for Aunt Louise if she wants it, also one jabot. The white belting is for mother and myself, enough for two. Mother usually thinks I am not a very grand shopper, I wonder what she’ll say to my purchases this time. Ella said we get along famously together shopping for we both look for things reduced - she thinks Lassie and Grace would make a team for nothing is too much 6/3/09 or too good for their pocketbooks! We had lunch there. It was raining so we did not run around N.Y more than necessary. Then went thru the House Palatial in Wamamakers. It is wonderful and must have cost a small fortune. Will tell about it when I come home. Sothern and Marlowe are wonderful. I wish you could see them. Aunt Louise said we would weep, but we must have been hard-hearted for neither of us did, not even when she moves her hand in the last scene and she takes the poison. It was in the Academy of Music, Mother, where we saw “The Music Master.” We had excellent seats - Ab’t 10 from the front in the orchestra. It’s a down-town theatre so the seats are cheaper, $1.00. I treated Ella. Sothern and Marlowe are playing together for only 3 weeks. Must be Sothern’s wife consented to it for a short time! It’s certainly a rare treat to see them act together. If Ella isn’t too tired we are going to Brooklyn tomorrow, that is the fourth time now we have made plans to go. I will go then away - Ella wants to go and spend the night, so to be at college Sat. for her fraternity birthday party. I little dreamed that I would stay in Cranf’d for nearly 3 w’ks as Aunt M’g’t hoped I would. I little dreamed that I could have such a grand time for three w’ks. You probably will not hear from me tomorrow - Lovingly, M’g’t.
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: 17 March 1911
Text: 1911? Friday [...]. Mar. 17th St Patricks Dearest mother; - I just remembered this is St. Patrick’s - The storm Wednesday was not local - we had it too - the cold still asts. The gale of 60 miles an hour ceased with last night’s sundown - Your coat which is very good looking - with underware etc- came yesterday, also Daddy’s apparel which quite pleases him. Grandmother says she hasn’t written you for she expected you home last Sat. night - your [...] alloted time, and has not [known?] since...
Show more1911? Friday [...]. Mar. 17th St Patricks Dearest mother; - I just remembered this is St. Patrick’s - The storm Wednesday was not local - we had it too - the cold still asts. The gale of 60 miles an hour ceased with last night’s sundown - Your coat which is very good looking - with underware etc- came yesterday, also Daddy’s apparel which quite pleases him. Grandmother says she hasn’t written you for she expected you home last Sat. night - your [...] alloted time, and has not [known?] since what your address was. She has been looking daily for your needles for her by express! There is a [...ss?]- supper at the church tonight which as Mrs. Beginty is here, is the most strenuous exercise for me for the day. We had a letter from you yesterday and [m…?] [...e?] this A. M. Grace writes that Isabelle is not any better - I was terribly sorry to hear it - Have just as good a time, just as long [crossed out: a time], as you possibly can! We are getting on famously and hope you will wait till Grace comes. With best love, M’g’t -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: n.d.
Text: 1908? Pokeepsie - Tuesday P.M. Dear parents; - My pen is at Cary’s and Grace is using hers here in art class. Pitcher is lecturing - talking thru his nose - Grace has told all the doings, I believe. This morning, I played tennis with Mabel - Went to History and Chem- with Grace. At the close of Hist - one of the girls fainted She was nervously broken down and tired and had not been to see a doctor. Grace and another girl started for water and the doctor arrived soon - Have seen most of the...
Show more1908? Pokeepsie - Tuesday P.M. Dear parents; - My pen is at Cary’s and Grace is using hers here in art class. Pitcher is lecturing - talking thru his nose - Grace has told all the doings, I believe. This morning, I played tennis with Mabel - Went to History and Chem- with Grace. At the close of Hist - one of the girls fainted She was nervously broken down and tired and had not been to see a doctor. Grace and another girl started for water and the doctor arrived soon - Have seen most of the girls I knew best and they have all been dear - It is so hot, and green here - I did think I might feel sort of queer going to N.Y. in my winter suit and it will be a week later than I planned to go, so we looked here and found a stunning suit - greenish, grayish, blueish do you get the color?! It was a $35.00 suit but they let us have it for $30.00 including repairs because they are having a sale of suits this week - They said it was an advance model - It’s a beauty - I also purchased a petticoat - The place is Greenes. They used to have a shop on Mill St. and made nothing but tailored garment. Now they are on Main St. and sell ready made garments - Your candy and case were lusious, momie - Lovingly, M’g’t -
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Creator: Worthing, Margaret (Fletcher)
Date: n.d.
Text: 1908? En route to N.Y. Monday-. 1.37 P.M. Dear parents!- Dad’s letter, Wm’s and one from Harry arrived this A. M. All were very good. The kids are all teasing me to stay to commencement, but I don’t really believe I will. Sat. P.M. I went to the matinee, “The Witching Hour” with Mab, and a couple of Freshmen. The play was great, [s...e?], the seating also. This writing is somewhat giggly [sp: jiggly?], but I want to mail it at the Grand Central. Then after the play we went to Lucille’s for...
Show more1908? En route to N.Y. Monday-. 1.37 P.M. Dear parents!- Dad’s letter, Wm’s and one from Harry arrived this A. M. All were very good. The kids are all teasing me to stay to commencement, but I don’t really believe I will. Sat. P.M. I went to the matinee, “The Witching Hour” with Mab, and a couple of Freshmen. The play was great, [s...e?], the seating also. This writing is somewhat giggly [sp: jiggly?], but I want to mail it at the Grand Central. Then after the play we went to Lucille’s for ice cream. We were to meet Grace there but missed connections. I went to dinner with one of the freshmen and in the evening was Hall Play. Most everyone thot it not very good. It was “As you like it.” Will tell more ab’t it later. Yesterday Lyman Abbott preached and it ^was lovely of course. Last night Juliet, Grace and I had supper at Cary’s. I slept with Grace in her room. This noon Laxie, Mabel & I had lunch at the inn before my departure - And I will not endeavor to write more now. Lovingly, M’g’t. I could not get “Motor Boys Overland,” tell Wm, but I will endeavor to get it in N.Y.
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