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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: September 28, 1872
Text: Vassar College. Sept. 28 ,1872, My dear Mamma, Tonight I suppose you are enjoying at Janesville. The time since I left you seems so long that I continually think you are all by this time safely and comfortably settled at home. I imagine you playing Berigue occasionally, for Aunt Maria is as fond of the game as Papa. I learned today for the first time that Clive was away at boardingschool. Mary Eldrige has a brother at the same school and through her, I presume, I shall sometimes hear of Clive...
Show moreVassar College. Sept. 28 ,1872, My dear Mamma, Tonight I suppose you are enjoying at Janesville. The time since I left you seems so long that I continually think you are all by this time safely and comfortably settled at home. I imagine you playing Berigue occasionally, for Aunt Maria is as fond of the game as Papa. I learned today for the first time that Clive was away at boardingschool. Mary Eldrige has a brother at the same school and through her, I presume, I shall sometimes hear of Clive. What there is in the Vassar air and surroundings for making cures, I do not knew, but certain it is that as seen as I touched the sell of Po'keepsie my complaint left me, even before I could prepare my customary medicine. This I write because I know you are always anxious about my health, and I wish you to know that I am perfectly restored. My lessons are what I supposed they would be; E. Literature, Trigonometry and Latin. All myteachers are Professors, and with that arrangement I am perfectly satisfied. It is something unusual for Prof. Farrar to have the Trigonometry class, but he says that he wishes, this year, to review the study, and so we chance to be the ones benefitted by his review. A few days were pleasant but now It is cold again; a chilling damp- ness which keeps us all hovering ever the register for the little warmth which it gives out. The garden is looking beautiful. Geraniums, heleo- tropes and many other flowers grow as rank as weeds. It would give you much pleasure to see them, and to know that they grew so readily.But this Is the first year since I have been here that there have been any flowers whatever. When I met Miss Terry, she said, "Aad so your sister did not come! It must have been a great disappointment to you." She Is said to be much kinder than she was last year. My old music teacher told me that my room was to be changed, but since Miss Terry has said nothing about it, I think she must have been mistaken. But the stairs do not seem so terrible In reality. Jenny now rooms with Miss Lemon, so far good, but her studies have not yet been satisfactorily arranged.Please excuse this wretched scrawl, a sample of those which are to follow. With love to all and remembrances to the servants, Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 31, 1872
Text: Vassar College, Sunday Night, My dear Mamma, Your letter enclosed with Papas was received with pleasure this week, and I am very glad that they are again going to be continued regu- larly. Letters seem longer coming to Vassar from Texas, than to Connecticut. For I seldom get your letters In less than eight days time, while they ought to come in five or six. I suppose ere now, you have put the house in order and are through your busiest time. In regard to the stockings, I have only worn two...
Show moreVassar College, Sunday Night, My dear Mamma, Your letter enclosed with Papas was received with pleasure this week, and I am very glad that they are again going to be continued regu- larly. Letters seem longer coming to Vassar from Texas, than to Connecticut. For I seldom get your letters In less than eight days time, while they ought to come in five or six. I suppose ere now, you have put the house in order and are through your busiest time. In regard to the stockings, I have only worn two pairs, I think, and those not after washing, so can not tell whether they will be too small. For some time I have been wearing my fleece lined which are sufficiently large. Just as we are all becoming comfortable in our winter underclothing the weather grows warm and we could do nicely without them. This fall is very changeable; today is quite mild for the season, and all the week has been warm and rainy.My watch, as a general thing, goes well, but Mr. Steele did not entirely cure it of its old infirmity. Once in a while it will stop, and when it has sufficiently rested it started again. Twice since I have been here it has stopped. I think it is regular in its stoppages, there being usually about the same time between each. Froude has beea invited to lecture here and we very much hope he will accept. It is said that he never will lecture unless for a course of five nights and that is out of the question here. The College could not afford it. But perhaps he will favor uswith one lecture. I received a letter from Aunt Juliet a few days ago. She writes me semi occasionally. Emma Kolllstar is married and will go to New York City. The Redfields are taking a short trip South, as far as Savannah, Georgia. I think of no other news which she wrote. Jenny desires much lave to you all. I think she is very well satis- fied. This is but a dull letter, but having written four others today I think I am excusable for feellng tired of scribbling. With much love to all and goodnight kisses In imagination I am yourdaughter Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: Fall 1874
Text: Vassar Sunday night [Fall 1874] Dear Cara, In spite of feeling miserably stupid and sleepy, I yet must write you a few words before retiring, for fear that time will be lacking tomorrow. Tonight I have made but one call, although there are many others which should have been made, but It is always a great effort for me to start, and after going in town to church I am unusually tired. Our Senior parlor was opened last evening and has since been quite a "belle". Teachers and students...
Show moreVassar Sunday night [Fall 1874] Dear Cara, In spite of feeling miserably stupid and sleepy, I yet must write you a few words before retiring, for fear that time will be lacking tomorrow. Tonight I have made but one call, although there are many others which should have been made, but It is always a great effort for me to start, and after going in town to church I am unusually tired. Our Senior parlor was opened last evening and has since been quite a "belle". Teachers and students have been flocking there continually. Thisroom, you must know, belongs exclusively to us, for our little meetings, and for us to spend social evenings in together, whenever we desire - It is furnished very prettily in maroon, and contains many very pretty pictures. One in particular, "Little Foxes" an etching, I should like very much to have myself, for our house at home, it belongs to Mary Taylor In one corner of the room is my "Playing Doctor," which is a good deal admired. That is the only contribution I have made in addition to the Class tax, but that is sufficient I thinkAs you already know I am on the committee of arrangements for my Chapter, Delta by name. Well, matters have looked pretty dark for some time but are brightening now. Only twenty five belong while the other societies number forty or more, but we have several new members in view. Miss Terry let us have her parlor for our meeting Friday night, and that was enjoyed greatly by all for we could use her piano and have music. By the way I am reminded to tell you that soft tinting, as it is called, for the walls does not cost a great deal; it is painting which is expensive,I am going to ask Prof. Van Ingen about it, for I still hope that we might have our Dining room done- There are some pretty carpets In cheap ones, for after much trouble the one in our Senior parlor has been selected and is pretty. It is like a Brussels pattern, a soft grey with twistings and intricacies of darker shade - Last night came Papa's letter and Mamma's giving me great pleasure. It is very pleasant to get the letter Saturday night, and yours when it comes in the middle of the week somewhere - With much love, Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 11, 1871
Text: March 11, 1871. Dear Carrie, Ifi I did not think that you have written, and your letters have failed to reach me, X should feel badly. As it is, half the pleasure of Saturday and Sunday is taken away, by only receiving one very short letter from you. This letter, of a little over two pages, is all I have had from home for some thing over a week. The time between the date of this letter part of the letter is destroyed,. . . last one I have . . . from you is two . . .nd two...
Show moreMarch 11, 1871. Dear Carrie, Ifi I did not think that you have written, and your letters have failed to reach me, X should feel badly. As it is, half the pleasure of Saturday and Sunday is taken away, by only receiving one very short letter from you. This letter, of a little over two pages, is all I have had from home for some thing over a week. The time between the date of this letter part of the letter is destroyed,. . . last one I have . . . from you is two . . .nd two days. * . . that you have not written me in all that time? I know that I do not write home often now, but I have no time to spare. Miss Morse called me down to her a few days ago to tell me that I must drop one of my studies, unless I could get Dr. Avery's permission to keep on. With some difficulty, I induced Dr. Avery to allow me to have them all. French is so easy for me that Ido not have to study much on it and Rhetoric is not very difficult, but still some time is taken in learn- ing them and forty minutes in reciting each. We are required to spend two hours on a lesson if we cannot learn it in less time, and my four, counting them as such, would need eight, but we called them only three, that makes six hours for study, but I have counted the minutes often, and cannot find that I have r.>ach over four hours, which Ireally can study. Just five hours every day are occupied in eating, chapel and silent times. I think it a waste of the time. Much to my surprise a few days ago, I had a call from Mr. Levancoat. Tou had not written me that he had come North, and he says it is over a month since he left Austin. He showed me a very good photograph ol Gussie Brldgland which her mother gave him. He saw the Col. and Mrs. Bridgeland in Memphis. They do not expect to remain in Texas.Mrs. B. thinks that it will not be lor Gussie's advantage to live ' i i '. < i ! there* lor there is so little society. Mr. Levancoat would not send his card up to me as he wished to give me a surprise. I was trying to think . i , . ■ , i who the gentleman could be but failed to think oI anyone. I do not know any gentlemen at the North except my uncles and I thought it could be none ol them. O Carrie, i! you knew how I longed to get letters Irom you, you would not be so remiss in writing. Your very loving sister ... • , "i i JulieP.S. I received a letter from Aunt Juliet this week saying that your long lost bracelet had been found. I presume she has written you of it. J shall ssk her to send it to me, for my charm one is too nice to wear commonly and bracelets are a saving of cuffs. tJulia M. Pease, »75j
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 13, 1875
Text: Vassar. Jan. 13. '75 Dear Mamma, Arrived here safely last night, somewhat tired. Those postals every hundred miles could not be written for want of the cards. I forgot to take some from St. Louis and afterwards could get none - I am sorry, because you may have been expecting them - We had a very good time in St. Louis, but found the cold no intend that we scarcely venturedout. Went to the Theater, and to church, and the rest of the time tried to keep warm - When I left Carrie felt so...
Show moreVassar. Jan. 13. '75 Dear Mamma, Arrived here safely last night, somewhat tired. Those postals every hundred miles could not be written for want of the cards. I forgot to take some from St. Louis and afterwards could get none - I am sorry, because you may have been expecting them - We had a very good time in St. Louis, but found the cold no intend that we scarcely venturedout. Went to the Theater, and to church, and the rest of the time tried to keep warm - When I left Carrie felt so badly to be alone that they thought they could not stay much longer, especially as it was so cold - Found everybody and everything all right on my return. Was the last of my Class to be back, and they were beginning to fear something had happened, as I did not return on Saturday as anticipated - One of my Classmatesdoes not return, her health is so poor; We are very sorry as she was one of our best poets. Hoping you are both well, and not missing us too much, Your loving Julie in haste.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 16, 1875

Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 11, 1871
Text: Vassar College, Nov. 5, 1871 My dear Carrie, I do aot feel a lilt like writing letters aad se shall write you a very short one, "only to let yea know that Z am well aad hope yea are the same,11 Today being the first Sanday In the month, many girls went In town to church* but Z did net and have been very glad that Z did not, because Prof. Backus preached aad It Is the first time far several years that he i i ) 5 s has. The last time he preached here, his sermon was upon St. Peter,faking...
Show moreVassar College, Nov. 5, 1871 My dear Carrie, I do aot feel a lilt like writing letters aad se shall write you a very short one, "only to let yea know that Z am well aad hope yea are the same,11 Today being the first Sanday In the month, many girls went In town to church* but Z did net and have been very glad that Z did not, because Prof. Backus preached aad It Is the first time far several years that he i i ) 5 s has. The last time he preached here, his sermon was upon St. Peter,faking all the good points In his character and him a splendid gnfHftr The next Sunday Pres. Raymond preached a sermon taking the ether side of St* Peters character. This seemed almost an Insult aad Prof. Backus has never preached since until today. His sermon waa very good aad we would all feel better to hear such a one occasionally. There was something so rousing about it, making us wish te try hard aad de our best. Aad yet the faculty think that his sermons do us ne good. Z de net like him as a man for he seems very conceited aad has rather a contemptuous manner but he is certainly very Interesting when he tries to be.We have got late a fearf ully hard place In Algebra, and it takes all our time te work our examples. Z have tried very hard te get every one and yet have been minus four. Z am very stupid In mathematics and Indeed la all my studies this year. Prof. Parrar called our class in Algebtadowa to talk with us and comfort us In ear affliction, aad really did make us more cheerful over it, telling us that In all ear coarse la mathematics we / A never have anything harder than Freshman Algebra, and that it was hard not only to us but to everyone. The thought of my essay still fills my mind with sorrow. Where does Maj. Evans keep his wife? Is she in Austin. I Imagine him something like Captain Roberts—not In looks but In manner—am I right? It is strange that Gen. Eakln should say that ha was acquainted with a Miss Pease of Austin, perhaps he knows Papa wall. I received a long letter from Aunt Maria Robinson this weak. She particularly requested mo not to give you any of tha news sho gave ma because she intended writ* lag soon to you herself. I hoar from no one but yon all at homo because I have not written a latter except homo since X came back. X do not know where Grace Pike is, can yon tall ma? Flease give my love to all friends who may no may not enquire for me and accept much yourself from your loving sister Julia. (Julia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 19, 1870
Text: Vassar College. Nov. 19, 1870. My dear Papa, Having a little spare time this afternoon, I think I can not spend it more profitably than by writing my "weekly" letter to you, and then I will have fewer letters to write tomorrow. One of my friends here thinks it is very wrong to write letters on Sunday and talks to me sometimes about doing so. I do not approve of the habit myself, but we have so little time here that I have to do so almost every Sunday. And...
Show moreVassar College. Nov. 19, 1870. My dear Papa, Having a little spare time this afternoon, I think I can not spend it more profitably than by writing my "weekly" letter to you, and then I will have fewer letters to write tomorrow. One of my friends here thinks it is very wrong to write letters on Sunday and talks to me sometimes about doing so. I do not approve of the habit myself, but we have so little time here that I have to do so almost every Sunday. And then writing to you is about the same as talking and I certainly should not refrain from talking If I were with you, whether it was Sunday or not. I was Just here Interrupted by the messenger girl who came to tell me that Mr. and Mrs. Epperson would like to see me and were then in the parlor. Tou can imagine the delight with which I went down to see them. Although I have never met the family except this fall at Mrs. Brown's in Brooklyn. I have always heard of them, and was glad to see them becausethey are Texans. They have two sons at school in Pough- keepsie and had come up to visit them. I think it very kind indeed for them to take the trouble to come out here to make me a call. Their daughter is the young lady I expected would be here when I came, but she was not certain that 1 was coming and did not like to come alone, and so they decided to place her at the Packer Institute in Brooklyn where she has been attending school, and boarding at Mrs. Brown's since the first of Sep. But she Is not at all satisfied and they think now of sending her here next semester. I do hope they will do so, lor it would be so pleasant for me to havesomeone from Texas here. Last night a lecture was delivered belore the college by Benson Lawson fLossing? , The sub- ject was chivalry, and we were all much pleased with the lecture. This is the first one of the season. I am told there will be three or four this winter. He told us the origin of the name "sirloin" applied to a certain part of the beef, and also that of the "order of the garter," both of which I had heard before, but still there was a great deal which was interesting in the lecture. Your letter containing you photograph has been received, for which I must thank you. I have not heard from Mamma for over a week, but think her next will tell me when ahe can cometo Poughkeepsie and hew soon she thinks of returning home. Accept many goodnight kisses from your loving little Julie. (Julia M. Pease, '75^
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 4, 1870
Text: Vassar College. Dee. 4th 1870 Dear Papa, Mamma aad Carrie came to see ma last Wednesday and Miss Lyman gave me permission te go Into Poughkeepsle aad stay with them until they started for New York* We went to the Morgan House and remained there until Thursday noon. I enjoyed myself vary much having them with me hut wished they could stay longer. They have now gone to New York and are staying with Mrs. Ward, who is keeping housethere. Mrs. Crabb disappointed them. Mamma had written her that...
Show moreVassar College. Dee. 4th 1870 Dear Papa, Mamma aad Carrie came to see ma last Wednesday and Miss Lyman gave me permission te go Into Poughkeepsle aad stay with them until they started for New York* We went to the Morgan House and remained there until Thursday noon. I enjoyed myself vary much having them with me hut wished they could stay longer. They have now gone to New York and are staying with Mrs. Ward, who is keeping housethere. Mrs. Crabb disappointed them. Mamma had written her that she aad Carrie would make her a visit and start from Phil, whan Mrs. Crabb wrote back that they had decided to leave on a certain day and could not wait for Mamma. Mamma bought ma a very pretty chair for a Christinas present. There is so kittle furniture in our parlor that it is quite an addition. All we are given in a parlor is a table aad whatnot and two chairs, if we want any thing else we must buy them ourselves. holding She also bought a veryhandsome photograph album ■■alsiaisg two hundred pictures, for a present for Aunt Maria Robinson. X will take it to her Christmas, for I shall spend my vacation with her in Binghamton. Aunt Maria promised to Invite Flora aad Viola Cook there at the same time and if they come it will be quite gay. Mamma and Carrie will be home just in time for a merry Xmas at home* What a alee day you will have together. I received a letter from Mrs. Grumble t? , e few days ego telling me that MissAugusta Palm had lost her sltuatloa aad had gone to Bastrep t? , to teach. It Is toe bad. Do you ever go out aad see Maj. and Mrs. Grumble? This is the first Sunday in the month aad I weat into Poughkeepsie to church. I have never been before but enjoyed it very much. The church is not any larger thaa ours at home aad aot as pretty as ours will be. Isn't it finished yet. Mamma said that Mr. Rogers had returned to Austin, aad so I shall expect my "testimonials" soon. With much love aad many kisses your aff. daughter Julie M. Pease. (Julia M. Pease, '75!
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 6, 1872
Text: Vassar College, Oct. 6, 1872. Dear Callie, I don't feel a bit like writing letters today but shall have to write this morning as I am going to church In town and after I return shall be too tired to write. I presume you are tired enough today, for travelling is so wearisome. Does everything look Just as when you left last July? I suppose this is your first whole day at home, since the train arrives in the evening, does it not? I should scarcely know I had been absent from College two...
Show moreVassar College, Oct. 6, 1872. Dear Callie, I don't feel a bit like writing letters today but shall have to write this morning as I am going to church In town and after I return shall be too tired to write. I presume you are tired enough today, for travelling is so wearisome. Does everything look Just as when you left last July? I suppose this is your first whole day at home, since the train arrives in the evening, does it not? I should scarcely know I had been absent from College two months, for every thing goes on In the same old way. Eating, sleeping and studying. The only difference between the two years is that I do not now work as hard, having only three studies and no music or painting. But yet I find I have plenty to do. My parlor is similarly situated to the old one and so I would not know it was not tho same familiar one. My roommate has been changed. In place of Miss Wilson I have Lillie Rumsey. The latter Is very nice Indeed and I only hope I can keep her for some time, but of course If shehas the offer of a bettor room she will accept. She is from Seneca Falls In this state, and is of a wealthy family and a fine one, I think, from the specimens we have here In Collage. She has a sister a Preparatory with whom she is not permitted to room. It seems too bad since she is willing to go onto a Prep. Corridor. Hattie Bracher, the young lady whom I told you bought the pretty travelling bag, has not returned and does not intend to. "Tis always thus from childhoods hour." Nettie Whitman is taller than I am and does not look at all as I expected. I don't believe you would recognise her. She is only a Prep. as she has not studied much Latin. Oh dear; I am growing so fast living upon brown bread and milk, and you, I suppose, am growing thin. How soon are you going to begin German? Be sure and begin that and singing, and Now I must close with heaps of love to all. Your loving sister Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 13, 1874
Text: Vassar College. Jan. 13. 1874. My dear Papa, Having a few spare moments this afternoon before Bud Bell comes down to translate German with me, I will spend them in writing to yon. Sunday I did not write my usual letter, but having written to Carrie the day before, I thought you could not possibly be anxious concerning my welfare. I found a stack of letters awaiting my arrival, and they did my heart good, you may be sure. Your birth day parties seem to have become established, and I suppose...
Show moreVassar College. Jan. 13. 1874. My dear Papa, Having a few spare moments this afternoon before Bud Bell comes down to translate German with me, I will spend them in writing to yon. Sunday I did not write my usual letter, but having written to Carrie the day before, I thought you could not possibly be anxious concerning my welfare. I found a stack of letters awaiting my arrival, and they did my heart good, you may be sure. Your birth day parties seem to have become established, and I suppose you generally, to use the vulgar expression, "smell a rat"when the day comes. Mamma and Carrie though, I see, very the programme, by giving sometimes a dinner and sometimes an evening party. I have wished very much Indeed that I could have been a participator upon that eventful occasion. My dear Papa is growing to be an old man, his years show us; but I can not realise it, neither do I wish to. Two years from now I will be with you on the third of Jan. I hope. Many thanks for the Christmas present from you and Mamma. The papers which you seat for my signature have been attended to, and forwarded to Mr. Swenson, and Carrie and I will seen, I suppose, be In possession of our "little fortune." Professor Orton returned from his South American trip during the vacation. He looks well and changed neither for better or worse that I can see. He Is somewhat tanned, perhaps. Owing to his absence we have not been able to take mineralogy, but still we can have geology next semester; with it, the President says we will have to combine the former study. G erald Massey lectured here last Friday night upon Pre-Raphaelitism, and pleased us students very well. Prof. Van Ingen, an authority of course upon all art-matters did not like his lecture much, considering It farbehind the times, as Indeed it might be, having been written twenty years ago. Mr. Massey is "not much on looks", and one could well believe, as Pres. Raymond Informed us, that he was of "lowly birth": neither has he the look of a poet, If one can Imagine such a look. I have outrun my time, for Bird sits here waiting for me to stop - With very much love, Your aff. daughter, Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: September 24, 1872
Text: Vassar. Sept. 24, 1872 My dear Mamma, Knowing that you will all be anxious to learn of my arrival I will write you a few lines now before going to class. Reached here about seven o'clock last night the through train being several hours late, an extra was run from Philadelphia to New York City, which gave me just time to make the connection with the Albany express.I had no difficulty on the way, my only anxiety being concerning Papa whom I do not like to have travel alone. Our time being...
Show moreVassar. Sept. 24, 1872 My dear Mamma, Knowing that you will all be anxious to learn of my arrival I will write you a few lines now before going to class. Reached here about seven o'clock last night the through train being several hours late, an extra was run from Philadelphia to New York City, which gave me just time to make the connection with the Albany express.I had no difficulty on the way, my only anxiety being concerning Papa whom I do not like to have travel alone. Our time being so limited, he found himself on the cars trying to secure a berth for me when they started, but the gentleman told us that he got off safely which relieved me somewhat. A kindhearted, talkative man from St. Louis, hearing that we came from Sedalia, told the conductor that he "had seen the old gentleman up in that country" and would accomidate us by giving up his upper berth to me, a lady being underneath, if I preferred It to having some strange man above, as a whole section could not be procurred for love or money. Of course I took the upper shelf, and by that means became acquainted with a very pleasant lady from Philadelphia. Another gentleman from St. Louis was of their party, and all were very kind to me, even when old Bosferebele (if that is the way sounpronounceable name is spelled) found out his mistake, and that we were from Texas. From Philadelphia on the Conductor was very polite, as is their custom always towards ladies travelling alone. The rain has come eastward where it is said to have been much needed. It was pouring when I reached Po'keepsie, but this morning is bright. Although quite cool here the grass is beautifully green and the garden perfect. It seems dismal to go to work again, but all seem glad to seeme once more, so that all is not gloom. I am so anxious to know whether Papa gat home safe & that you have none of you been sick with dengue or any other disease. Lovingly Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 22, 1875
Text: Vassar College, April 2. 1875. My dear Carrie, Have made my much talked of trip to N.Y. and now upon returning am greatly disappointed at finding no letter from you here to greet me. As Papa was not well when Mamma wrote last, I fear he may still be ill. Alice Graham, Miss Connor, and myself went to the city on Wednesday afternoon, staying at a "bath hotel" as it is called. It is a sort of water care establishment, and a good place, indeed almost the only place, where ladies without...
Show moreVassar College, April 2. 1875. My dear Carrie, Have made my much talked of trip to N.Y. and now upon returning am greatly disappointed at finding no letter from you here to greet me. As Papa was not well when Mamma wrote last, I fear he may still be ill. Alice Graham, Miss Connor, and myself went to the city on Wednesday afternoon, staying at a "bath hotel" as it is called. It is a sort of water care establishment, and a good place, indeed almost the only place, where ladies without baggage canstop. Isn't it a shame that men should laugh at us poor women for carrying about so many trunks, and then when we abolish them and take shawl-straps, admittance to a hotel is denied us. As the sitting for pictures was our special business, we went about it Thursday, I being the only one at all satisfied with the proof: perhaps my satisfaction due to my not caring whether the picture flattered or not - In reality mine are good enough, as pictures go- Sarony said my features were regular and seemed content with my proof;so I suppose I am - We looked around Stewarts and of course saw some nice goods and ready made dresses, and Alice Graham bought a pretty decent gimpun sack for twenty five dollars - My great purchase was an album. It Is a neat and pretty one, holding over a hundred, and price eight dols- It seems albums are going out of style, hence the price. So now I am still in possession of twelve dollars, and am trying to decide what I shall get with it. There are so many things upon which I have my eyes, that a decision is no light task - Such alovely "Holy Family" can be had for $15 that I think I shall wait until my store increases. This picture is by a German artist, Carl Muller, and was painted quite recently, giving our modern ideas of the Madonna. Numerous sixes of photographs of it can be had, but I want the larger sine. Vacation does not end till next Wednesday, so we are still going to have some days of rest. The Senior year jcme line obliterated, so little, and seem not able to do more- Will be about as glad as sorry when the year is over - Commencement is the 24th of June - I hear the rain pattering on the roof, and can almost fancy it summer, it is so warm this evening - With loads of love your little sister -
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 16, 1872
Text: "Vassar" April 16, 1872. My dear Mamma, This noon you nice long letter inclosed with Papa's of the 9th was received. You are so goad and faithful in writing to mo that my conscience pricks me for neglecting to write home this week until now. We Episcopalians are greatly favored since we are allowed to go to Church in Po'keepsie almost every Sunday. Last Sabbath we were told that there would be Confirmation at the Holy Comforter in the afternoon and at Christ Church in the...
Show more"Vassar" April 16, 1872. My dear Mamma, This noon you nice long letter inclosed with Papa's of the 9th was received. You are so goad and faithful in writing to mo that my conscience pricks me for neglecting to write home this week until now. We Episcopalians are greatly favored since we are allowed to go to Church in Po'keepsie almost every Sunday. Last Sabbath we were told that there would be Confirmation at the Holy Comforter in the afternoon and at Christ Church in the morning, preferring the former, four of us walkedin and with much sorrow learned that Confirmation was not until evening, and there was only Sunday School in the afternoon. Determined not to be entirely cheated out of religious service, we went to a Methodist Church and after we had entered found a Class Meeting was being held. It resembled a Prayer meeting and was very good with the exception of one old woman's prayer. The old lady would give in in such a chanting manner as almost to make us laugh and disgrace the College. We did not quite though- To make a sudden transition, I will speak of dress-making. After considering your advice about my Japanese silk I decided that the first plan would be the best, since we cannot buy black Japanese silk here. I succeeded in getting four yds. to match the dress, which by tight squeezing was sufficient to make part of a polonaise and the old overskirt finished it. A dressmaker in Po'keepsie made it for me very prettily, charging only 4 dollars and furnishing buttons, lining fcc. Now I am fixed until Summer comes, and then we will be in Poquonock. For my own sake I wish you could come here Commencement, but I know you would not find the Exercises particularly interesting, since you arenot acquainted with the Senior class who take part. I hope you will decide very soon and send me word immediately, as rooms at the hotel are very hard to be obtained and I shall need to engage them many weeks before hand. I wanted to write you a long letter this time, but I want this letter to go out with the five oclock mail and it is nearly time, In a few minutes I must go to a sort of a French society which has beea recently formed. We are to read French plays. Love to all Your loving daughter Julie Please excuse all mistakes because of the haste with which, this is written.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 12, 1872
Text: "Vassar." March 12, 1872. My dear Mamma, The dear home letters have just come and have made me very happy. I am always so glad to have Tuesday come, for that is the day your letters reach me. Today too is a lovely mild day and every thing has gone well in my classes. I feel so glad in every way that I must write to you. Vacation begins two weeks from tomorrow and alter that the weather is delightful here, I thank both you and Papa very much for my birthdaypresent. Of course I have...
Show more"Vassar." March 12, 1872. My dear Mamma, The dear home letters have just come and have made me very happy. I am always so glad to have Tuesday come, for that is the day your letters reach me. Today too is a lovely mild day and every thing has gone well in my classes. I feel so glad in every way that I must write to you. Vacation begins two weeks from tomorrow and alter that the weather is delightful here, I thank both you and Papa very much for my birthdaypresent. Of course I have not yet thought of what I shall buy with it. Tell me what you would suggest. It would buy a very pretty ring, or some pictures and a book-rack, a lounge for ray room, vases or a nice book. What shall I get, and shall I buy several small things or something larger? It scarcely seems as if I should be nineteen In two days. Last year I did not think of my birthday until it was passed and I suppose I shall not this year. Mr. Morgan Smith's mind must be failing him, for I never sent the message which it appears he has delivered. I have not thought of remaining here to graduate; it does not seem that I can stay away so long.Perhaps however It was his own wish that I should and therefore he expressed it as my desire. He certainly seems to want someone from Texas to graduate here. I should like to graduate but I do not want to think of it now. My message was that if I came next year you would let Carrie come too. It seems very selfish in me to desire it but it would be good for Carrie. Except in a letter from Lilla Graham I had not heard that Mrs. Chubb had given Carrie a party. Lilla spoke of it as a grand affair and I thought it was more a report than anything more. Tell Carrie I would like to hear about It. I am delighted to hear that Carrie will have some friendsvisit her. It will be so much more lively at Wood Lawn and that is all it needs. Today as I was walking along the corridor with Mary Eldrige, from Binghamton, she told me that her mother sent her a scrap from a paper in B. saying that the city was anxious to have her Uncle's portrait painted and given to the city. It shows that Uncle is very much esteemed in his native town, does it not? I have not had any letter from Aunt since I came back after Christmas. She has not answered the letter which I wrote her then. Now I have filled my paper without saying anything in particular, besides my pen does not appear anxious to move, so I will not inflict any more upon you at present. Lovingly, J .M.P Julia M. Pease, '73,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: June 19, 1874
Text: Vassar. June 19. 74. Dear Carrie, I am ashamed of myself for not writing to you until so late in the week; there has been nothing in particular to prevent my writing you, only that it is hard to get about it generally when I do not write Sunday - Two other letters had to be written then, and these took sway my time usually given to home letters, and there were interruptions the rest of the time.I am just through with my last examination, and you may be sure that I am happy, though I should...
Show moreVassar. June 19. 74. Dear Carrie, I am ashamed of myself for not writing to you until so late in the week; there has been nothing in particular to prevent my writing you, only that it is hard to get about it generally when I do not write Sunday - Two other letters had to be written then, and these took sway my time usually given to home letters, and there were interruptions the rest of the time.I am just through with my last examination, and you may be sure that I am happy, though I should have been more so if I had done better in the last one. I am utterly discouraged and never want to see a book again. In spite of all Papa may say to the contrary, I do not like to graduate without an honor, and it is a hard pill for me to swallow daily, in perceiving how utterly beyond my grasp one is. I wish you could all be here now, we might have such a goodtime, but as it is we girls who have no company will wander restlessly and forlornly around until next Thursday when we start on the Geological trip. Then we anticipate a very line time. We are all in excitement trying to get furniture for our next yearrs parlor, as nice and at the same time as cheap as possible, of course at second hand. Our parlors when we are Sealers we want to have as line as possible. Curtains, cornice and sofawe have procured for fourteen dollars, and other little things we have ourselves - Please excuse this stupid little letter, but really I em in such a whirl that I can think of nothing to write. All my parlormates but one are leaving, which creates some excitement and the thought that there is no more study Froggy, Agamemnon we have named him seems pretty well. But just now I think he is suffering from colic, the effect of cream which Dr. Webster game him. She thought I was starving him, but he really will not eat the most tempting morsels with which I try to dine him. Good bye. dearest love to all
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 27, 1872
Text: Vassar. Dec. 27, 1872. Dearest Cara, Today I expected to be speeding along on the "chemin de fer" to Troy. But alas! we are all doomed to disappointment! Here am I blocked in by snow and compelled to remain at College until Monday and perhaps much longer. "Such a snowstorm the very oldest inhabitants have never before known." This little phrase is used every winter, but this one with truth, I think. The horse cars have stopped running and our only communication with the...
Show moreVassar. Dec. 27, 1872. Dearest Cara, Today I expected to be speeding along on the "chemin de fer" to Troy. But alas! we are all doomed to disappointment! Here am I blocked in by snow and compelled to remain at College until Monday and perhaps much longer. "Such a snowstorm the very oldest inhabitants have never before known." This little phrase is used every winter, but this one with truth, I think. The horse cars have stopped running and our only communication with the outer world Is by means of a sleigh running twice a day. But "for a that" we are gay and happy still. Indeed, I do not consider it a very great misfortune to be unable to go to Troy, for there are some real nice girls here and we have a good deal of fun, because we learn to know each other better. Christmas day was not a bit like Christmas. It was a bitter cold day, the thermometer 4° below zero, but Milligan, Eva Tappan and myself went in to hear the childrens Carols in Christ church at ten o'clock. Some of them which I had never heard before werevery pretty. Then we went down to service at the Holy Comforter, a high church. The car not being ready to bring us, out we had to walk up to the Morgan House and wait sometime. Without exaggeration, I can say that we nearly froze. I think I never knew so cold a day. Our Christmas dinner was better than usual, turkey, duck, mince pie and plum pudding. Half the amount of dishes at home would have been better. Parlor 63 contains a very nice set of girls. Hattie Stetson, Pattie Thum, Lida Magowan and my self. (Is not that a conceited remark?) It is a most amiable parlor, and where one goes, all go. Christmas Eve Parlor 63 was quite fashionable. It was first invited out to a very tempt- ing supper of coffee and other delicacies. Then to a Christmas tree, which was intended only to be looked at, as no presents were distributed. Here we again partook of coffee and fruit cake, the latter I politely took and not being able to eat it stuffed it Into my pocket for safe keeping. Then followed a dance in the College parlors on those best new carpets. We found at every waltz that Miss Lymans ghost would rise and confront us lor our sacrilege. Just nowimagine us seated in those same spacious apartments with Winnie (Miss Lymaa's factotum) frowning upon us lest we spill one drop of ink, spill of a pin head, upon those precious Aaminsters. But to return (ahem) to our Christmas Eve. Leaving the parlor at half past nine we returned to 63 and amused ourselves, with reading, backgammon, and the like, until twelve, when Lida and I finished off the evening, or rather, began the morning, with study: for we retired to our downy couches at one o'clock. The next evening, at the supper table we decided to attend a masked and fancy dress ball In the College parlors. Two young ladles were trans-formed, by my magic fingers, into an old lady and a robin, respectively. Graham, my last years roommate made a very lady like old housekeeper wearing a stiff cap, long apron and carrying her reticule and scissors at her side. Lida Magovan was the robin and the chief attraction of the evening. No one could recognise her, and she did her part to perfection, hopping about and chirrupping in a most bird like fashion. By the time I had arrayed these two and cut out numerous K's for a Ku Klux Klan I had only time to doff an ancient red overgown and turban, In which costume I enjoyed myself very much. Dr. Avery being our Lady PrincipalIn the absence of our true head, our hopes are all Hygienic and end precisely with the first stroke of the retiring bell at half past nine. Of course we can not retire at such an out of the way hour, so we amuse ourselves later with cribbage and backgammon. But that unfortunate evening, just as Hat and myself were deeply Interested in a game of cribbage Miss Smiley, our corridor teacher came, and advised us to retire. This we did the more cheerfully as it was about twelve and we, with difficulty, kept our peepers open. Since It was my intention to leave today, I received my New Years callers last evening.Parlor 63 of course shared the fun together. Pattie was my mother, Mrs. Weatherton while Hattie, one of the tallest girls here, was little Susie, the nine years old daughter, an Impertinent little chatterbox. Lida was Josephus the waiting man. He received the cards, took the gentlemens hats and prepared and served the refreshments, which consisted of snow cream, lemon ice, cake and crackers. Joseph's part, you can perceive was a very laborious one yet mother and daughter found the boy "very careless" "so thoughtless" etc. This, of course, to excuse his not being In all places at one time. I was the charming young daughter, fresh and bloomy,whom, let me whisper, had been only five years in society. All the gentle- men who were young enough made lore to me, and many are the duels to be fought on my account. Then there was the governess Miss Limmeth, a very agreeable personage, quite proper. Our callers ware numerous and of high rank, some of them, at least. Sir Charles from Eng. was a most charming gent,lacked much of the races, was thoroughly English. Really, Graham who took this part looked and acted so comically that I am convulsed with laughter every time I think of her. You ought to have seen Dr. Arery laugh to see Sir Charles dance, for after the reception was over we all wont down to the parlors and had a dance. Wild Bill direct from California also made us a call. Milligan, this was, whom Susie impertinentlytold he had no mouth. This Will had a nephew who was very much attached to me and upon whom I looked with a farmy eye. Gustavus Adolphus Briggs was a most charming young man: he, also, In addition to his personal charms, expected a handsome fortune from his wild uncle. Hence he tried to prevent Will from being attentive to my dear widowed mamma. I wish I could picture for you the charms of my dear Gustavusfor indeed I was about as much smitten as he. Gustavus was Laura Browne, from Vermont. She is older than the rest of us and very, very talented. She wrote the article In the Miscellany upon M. Taine. By the way, I think I have not sent the magazine to you yet. Whan you get it, please read the article I Just mentioned, for it la about the best In the book. Then another line character was G.A Fitznoodle. This was carried out to perfection.Miss Lowrie it was who quite overpowered us by his grand words and compliments. I must not forget to mention Josiah somebody, I forget the name, and his son Zekiel. The old man would persist in tell- ing me of quiltings, corn huskings and such like things which of course I had never heard of. Then there were a lot of Russians whose names my tongue could never twist nor my pen write.Everybody agreed In saying that they never either made or received pleasanter New Years calls. Yesterday I received Papa and Mammas letters enclosing my Christmas present. They do not say what they wish me to get with it, so I think I shall get Jean Ingelows poems, Undiae and perhaps some pretty picture or another book. Tell me what you had for Christmas presents andall that you are doing. The snow is piled up in our window sill over a feet high, and in the corridor it drifted down in the window ledge inside and has not melted yet. But it is not as cold as it was Christmas day. Our parlor is warm enough when we sit within a foot of the register, but in a corner of the room one's hand will became too cold to write. Annie Meeker, one of my former parlor mateshas Just send me a Christmas letter and little plastic head of Clytie. It was very kind of her to think of me. Please excuse the different kinds of paper on which this lengthy letter is written. But while in the parlor my paper gave out and Lida gave me some of hers. I hope you will not be entirely exhausted before you finish this. Indeed I grudge the stamps which it will need for supply is getting low. With a vast deal of love I am lovingly Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 23, 1874
Text: Vassar. May 23. 1874. My dear Carrie, This has been un unusually busy week with me. I have scarcely had time to think or breathe, but now that the pressure is taken oil I can sit down peacably and write you, my dear. And I suppose you will want to know what there has been so much to do, so I will tell you, although it may not seem so much to you. But you know every moment is portioned out here, and if several be taken up by some thing else, we are quite lost for time. There was a little...
Show moreVassar. May 23. 1874. My dear Carrie, This has been un unusually busy week with me. I have scarcely had time to think or breathe, but now that the pressure is taken oil I can sit down peacably and write you, my dear. And I suppose you will want to know what there has been so much to do, so I will tell you, although it may not seem so much to you. But you know every moment is portioned out here, and if several be taken up by some thing else, we are quite lost for time. There was a little article for Chapter meeting last night, the writing was nothing, but it required all my spare time for reading up. Then yesterday I just succeeded in getting off twenty invitations for our Junior excursion on the twenty-eighth. You remember, perhaps, that I am Secretary of the Class, whose business it is to perform such little jobs. And every odd moment I have had to take notes for my Geology essay, to be handed in as soon as possible. I am sure you would enjoy the study of Geology very much indeed, and want you to read Dana as soon as I am through with the book. Texas does not seem a very good field for fossils, still a good many arefound there, and some Trilobites even, about which my essay is to be - Please don't put too much faith in Cel. Smith's stories. Although I do not wish you all to think I am at the very foot of my class, still do not believe all the old gentleman may say. He tells Mary Taylor, Cliffie Loverin and myself, when he sees us separately, that each is to be Valedictorian of her class, and he knows that we all belong to'75. One of my last year's parlormates, Francis Swift has Just been In to invite me to her birthday spread this afternoon.It is to be quite a fine affair, I believe. Her mother sends out a servant from town to assist in waiting, and there are to be twenty eight of us. Francis is only eighteen today and a Junior but her oldest sister graduated last year as Salutitarian at the age of eighteen! I fear the family is degenerating. The Sophomores give a grand dramatic entertainment this evening, to which I am going, so that this afternoon and evening will be pretty much taken up, and must stop now and study for Monday. Please, dear, remember that I just live upon the recollections of one letter until the next comes, and not fail to write when you can. Lovingly, Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 5, 1873
Text: Vassar. May 4. 1873, Dear Carrie, All the other girls in our parlor have just finished their usual Sunday work, but I must now begin. Not that I shall attempt any other letter than this to you. One of my "non-writing" moods has taken possession of me, and I find it an absolute burden to put pan to paper. These moods are periodical, and cause me groat disturbance as they generally come at the very times that my essays are due, and many letters unanswered. Today has been quite spring...
Show moreVassar. May 4. 1873, Dear Carrie, All the other girls in our parlor have just finished their usual Sunday work, but I must now begin. Not that I shall attempt any other letter than this to you. One of my "non-writing" moods has taken possession of me, and I find it an absolute burden to put pan to paper. These moods are periodical, and cause me groat disturbance as they generally come at the very times that my essays are due, and many letters unanswered. Today has been quite spring like, tempting me to spend considerable time outdoors. We went searching for birdsnests, and if the wickedness of egg stealing had not been so thoroughly drilled into me in my younger days, I muchly fear that many of those robins, now in an embryonic state, would never see the light of this fair world. Such lovely little blue-green eggs as we found, and such ugly little robins, hatched today, I should think. Jen and I went out this morning and found a good many wild flowers, the first that I have gathered this year, althoughI have soon quantities brought from Cedar Ridge, our Eden in tho way of flower & fern growing. I do envy anyone who can spin out one idea over many pages; for now I glance in dismay over these three of "pure white virgin paper," and long for something to tell you of interests so if you find this letter extremely dull, remember that I am saying any thing to fill up. If we were together our tongues would go fast enough, I reckon, don't you? Have spent part of this day in reading "Peg Woffington," a lovely little story of Reades. One would not suppose from reading his later novels that so pure a story could have ever been written by him. Yet still this bears some of his characteristics. Are you reading "Middle* march"? Every one here speaks highly of it, and Mr. Brooks reckons Its author in the same list with Dickens, Thackery, be. I am anxious to read it, but fear my patience would be exhausted before wading through the first dull pages. R umor, today, told us that the son of Prof. Ortoa would be baptised this morning, and this hope it waswhich kept us moderately tranquil through an extraordinarily long sermon of a temperance character. Great, then, was our disappointment at finding that it was merely a rumor, and that if the child has been baptised today, the performance must have taken place in the privacy of the Orton home. Never having seen baptism according to Presbeterian principles, I was desirous to see whether the water was poured from the silver pitcher, which stood handy, or in what manner otherwise. We have to give in our choice of studies for the ensuing year, immediately, and we are all at considerable loss as to what we shall take. Astronomy I am very anxious to have and of course German. Nat. History is inadmissable as Prof. Orton goes to S. America this summer and will not return before Christmas. Nat. Philosophy is hard the first semester and not at all interesting, so nothing is left but Latin and Rhetoric. I care little for Latin, and have great need of Rhetoric.If it were only to learn the letter from the book, I should not hesitate to take it, but we have to criticise and correct sentences, work for which I am totally unfit. But I suppose I shall have to take it and make a perfect booby of myself for a whole semester. Yesterday Bertha Keffer from Alabama had a box of green peas sent her, which she boiled and distributed to our table. It was a great treat as we had no idea that any were yet ripe. I do hope Mamma is able to walk about now, for any one who is so active it must be a great trial, and only you there to help her and attend to everything. Hard as it was to have them so injured I cannot help rejoicing that it was nothing worse. It is almost tea-time so I must close now with heaps of love to all. JulieIf I knew what no. used to be able to changed. shoes you wear it would be rather easier to fit you. I do so from my own foot but that, very likely has changed
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 19, 1874
Text: Vassar. April 19. '74 My dear Carrie, All the girls in my parlor are writing letters, and now after rummaging about and trying to put my room in order I must follow suit and scribble off some two or three letters. One of my parlor mates Sallie Lydecker has been changed into another room, and we have a Miss Loomis in her place, This young lady has a sister who graduated here since I have been at the College. They are Binghamton girls and know the Cary's of that place, though they are...
Show moreVassar. April 19. '74 My dear Carrie, All the girls in my parlor are writing letters, and now after rummaging about and trying to put my room in order I must follow suit and scribble off some two or three letters. One of my parlor mates Sallie Lydecker has been changed into another room, and we have a Miss Loomis in her place, This young lady has a sister who graduated here since I have been at the College. They are Binghamton girls and know the Cary's of that place, though they are not acquainted with Aunt. She seems a pleasant girl, whom I presume we willlike her very much. Miss Terry seems to be making quite a number of changes in rooms this spring. Fannie Buffington has been given a very nice room on my corridor, a room formerly used for a teachers room. Fan's roommate had either asthma or consumption and her mother has not thought that Fan, who is not very strong, should room with such a person. Within the last week there have been three snow-storms, but from the aspect of nature today I think the spring has decided to favor us with some few bright k sunny days again. Some crocuses and violets and even hyacinth are In blossom in the garden, showing us that we must soon assume our duties as "gardeneresses". If you and Mamma come North this summer you must be sure and get one of these large ferneries and take home some hot-house ferns and plants to put in it, in addition to our native ones. And tall Mamma that the long-talked of side-board can be selected when you are in New York. There are so many pretty things one wants for the house, and money does not grow on bushes,but I reckon we can afford some new things this year, don't you? Will send you tomorrow, "Arthur Bunney , castle", which I think very gocd. The school, "The Bird's Nest" in the book is taken from real life. There is just such a school, called the "Gunnery" from the name of the Principal, in Conn. Mr. Gun's daughter was here one year and Harry Raymond has been there as scholar. It is considered a most delightful place for young boys. I believe a son of Holland went there a year or so ago. Then I send a little pronouncing vocabulary, which we Vassarites consider exceedingly valuable. I have one always around, and if I feel sure that I know the pronunciation of any word, I go Immediately and look, and find myself wrong. Of course if I am uncertain I go, and when I know nothing at all about it. Prof. Backus accepts the pronunciation of every word in the book, for it is compiled from the best authorities. "Oh, for wings to fly", not "over the dark blue sea", but away South to the dear home folk, where to stay only a week would be bliss. Remember me to George, how funny foryou not to call him Mr. Graham! Do you see much of the Graham girls? You never speak of seeing them. Do you find Miss Epperson much changed? I cannot imagine her either pretty or attractive. And Walter always fancies pretty girls, does he not? When the girl was here, I think she did not speak ten words. even to me, and I could make nothing out of her. If she can now make herself at all agreeable, she must have changed wonderfully, and the Tennessee school has done far more for her than Vassar could, in that line. Haven't you met young Shropshire yet? Gerta and Nellie used to laugh so much at him, he w a j not at all brilliant, and exceedingly slow to see jokes. I suppose as Sothern said of himself, I could ramble on for an hour, but think you would not care to wade through more pages of this newsless letter. Dearest good-bye, Julia
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: 1872

Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 31, 1872
Text: "Yassar." March 31. ,1872, My dear Sister, Letter writing will be overcome by candy eating this afternoon I think, for I sit here eating a few mouthfulls of "taffy" and then writing a few words, and it is quite plain to see that the eating requires more time. Last night twelve of us armed ourselves with aprons end went into the Stewards department prepared to pull taffy. When we reached the kitchen we found the candy was not boiled so we set to work ourselves, and after...
Show more"Yassar." March 31. ,1872, My dear Sister, Letter writing will be overcome by candy eating this afternoon I think, for I sit here eating a few mouthfulls of "taffy" and then writing a few words, and it is quite plain to see that the eating requires more time. Last night twelve of us armed ourselves with aprons end went into the Stewards department prepared to pull taffy. When we reached the kitchen we found the candy was not boiled so we set to work ourselves, and after more then an hours watching succeeded In making six quarts of molasses change into pullable stuff which we soon made into superfine taffy. I can assure you it was fun standing over the red-hot stove sturriag the boiling mass, but each one took her turn of five minutes at a time. What will not persons do for fun! If we had been compelled to remain in that hot kitchen we should have considered ourselves treated inhumanly. I have been resting most industriously since school closed last Wednesday. Half the day has been spent on the bed, the result mainly of laziness but partly owing to my cold which, though nothing serious is disagreable in the extreme. A thorough cold in the head. This Easter day is not at all lovely. A very little snow fell last night and today it has been raining slightly all day. The girls of our parlor went to church this morning and I intended to accompany them, but finally decided that the music made by the application of my handkerchief to my nose would scarcely form & fit accompaniment to our beautiful Easter anthems, nor would the rain be of benefit to my aforementioned cold. So I remained here and read a nice little book called Hester Powers. Miss Terry gave Fannie Buffington, Bell and myself permission to move down stairs dur- ing vacation, and we are very nicely settled in a parlor on the first floor, which saves us some of our numerous climbs. I have an outside singleroom and feel as happy over it as a beggar on receiving food when half starving. My only trouble is making the bed! and you know that is a mountain in itself. Really Carrie, I myself am so very far from doing right in any- thing and am so very, very full of sin, that I should scarcely think of saying a word to you of such things,—but I wish you would not play croquet on Sunday, If only for the influence it may have on others. You know that the position you have as Papa's daughter gives you considerable influence, and even such little things are of much account. Please forgive me for speaking of it to you who are so much better than I. I imagine this a beautiful Easter at home, the church thronged with children bringing flowers to deco-rate the altar. Do you ever see Amelia Boehn? When you do will you remember me affectionately to her. Sometimes I think we might have treated her with more consideration—don't you? Lovingly J-
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 14, 1870
Text: Vassar College. Dee. 14. 1870. My deer Papa, I have had no time this week lor writing letters aad as I wrote Mamma the latter part el last week thought that you would not feel anxious about me. By this time Mamma and Carrie must have reached home and you are having such a alee time together. Did you go to Brenham to meet them or did they come up In the stage? It seems as though the railroadto Austin never would be completed. Mamma said again that she would never make the trip NorthAuntll...
Show moreVassar College. Dee. 14. 1870. My deer Papa, I have had no time this week lor writing letters aad as I wrote Mamma the latter part el last week thought that you would not feel anxious about me. By this time Mamma and Carrie must have reached home and you are having such a alee time together. Did you go to Brenham to meet them or did they come up In the stage? It seems as though the railroadto Austin never would be completed. Mamma said again that she would never make the trip NorthAuntll after It was finished and yet this is (the, second time she has been over the road since she said so, and it Is apparently no nearer completion. I have had two letters from Aunt Maria concerning my visit to her this Christmas. She says that she does not hear from Aunt Carrie very often and so does not know how Grandma Is getting along. If she can not hear, I wonder who will. But if Aunt Maria would give her sister a part of the scolding she gave me for not writing to her I think she wouldwrite a little eftener. My sentences sound as badly as some that we are translating In "Caesar" bat it Is the fault of our language for not having more pronouns to express our meaning. For Instance In Caesar, "That If he needed anything from Caesar, he would have come to him} that If he wished any thing from him, he ought to come to him." Do you get the sense from it? Did you ever translate Caesar at all? I begin to like it quite well but our lessons are so long that we do not have time to understand It all perfectly. This year we translate fear books of Caesar, three of Cicero aad two of Virgil, aad it willkeep us working hard. Now that Munma has reached home X hope you will sead the "testimonials." I thought that X had explained it so that you would under* stand what X waated you to send. All that is required is a paper from either a teacher or minister from home. As X have never been to school In Austin you will have to get them from Mr. Rogers, stating anything he may choose to about me. But this paper is required, and nearly half the year has passed aad X have not furnished them. X shall expect three home each week letters now Instead of one^and shall look forward to them with so much pleasure. Next Wed.afternoon X start far Binghamton In company of five young ladies from that place who are attending school here. We go by way of Albany as it Is much shorter than by New York. X waat to write Carrie tonight and so must close. Your very loving daughter, Julie M. Pease. (Julia M. Pease, »75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 7, 1875
Text: Vassar College Feb. 7. 1875 Dear Mamma, The girls are all talking, and I can scarcely connect Ideas enough to write you a short letter tonight, but Monday is always such a busy day that I know there would be no time for writing. This week we have examinations, and next begins the new semestor, much to our joy. It will be a comfort to begin something new, and perhaps our work will not be so hard. Yesterday morningJames Field of the firm Ticknor and Field lectured to us on Longfellow. He is a...
Show moreVassar College Feb. 7. 1875 Dear Mamma, The girls are all talking, and I can scarcely connect Ideas enough to write you a short letter tonight, but Monday is always such a busy day that I know there would be no time for writing. This week we have examinations, and next begins the new semestor, much to our joy. It will be a comfort to begin something new, and perhaps our work will not be so hard. Yesterday morningJames Field of the firm Ticknor and Field lectured to us on Longfellow. He is a pleasant speaker, an enthusiast on his subject, and quite a wit: such a combination could not fail to give us a lecture both entertaining and instructive - On Washington's birthday there is to be a grand reception given in the evening to celebrate the opening of the Museum and Art Gallery. The whole entertainment Is to be conducted in the Gymnasium buildingin which are these new rooms. Notables from various parts of the country are to be invited, some of whom it is hoped will come. None of the students are to be invited, unless perhaps the Sealers, and very likely even they will not be favored. It seems too bad that we cannot enjoy the sight of a few of these great people, among whom are Whittier and Curtis - Please tell Carrie that the brown silk for her dress wasbought at Brown and Thompsons, Hartford - I hope she can procure more of it The bell has rung and I should be in my little bed - Goodnight - Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 30, 1873
Text: Vassar College, March 30, 1873. Dear Papa and Mamma, Your letters of the 19th Inst, were received on the 26th, coming in much less time than usual. Today we are having what in Texas would be called a Norther. Owing to missing the car this morning we walked in town, and thought we, before we reached Po'keepsie, we should be blown & torn to pieces. For a while we walked on the stone wall, from which one of the girls was actually blown, and it needed allmy strength to remain firm. But...
Show moreVassar College, March 30, 1873. Dear Papa and Mamma, Your letters of the 19th Inst, were received on the 26th, coming in much less time than usual. Today we are having what in Texas would be called a Norther. Owing to missing the car this morning we walked in town, and thought we, before we reached Po'keepsie, we should be blown & torn to pieces. For a while we walked on the stone wall, from which one of the girls was actually blown, and it needed allmy strength to remain firm. But day after tomorrow will be the first of April and it will surely become pleasant. For your ears only, I would like to ask if you will not let Carrie have a black lace sack next summer, and may I purchase and bring it out for her in June? I think very nice ones can be bought for $30, and Carrie really needs something of the sort; don't you think so? It could be her birthday present from you. Do you, Mamma, want me to get anything for you or C. in the way of dresses, or are you as usual, "well supplied"?And what shall I get for Emily and the little ones ? Of course they will expect me to bring them something, and indeed I would not like to return without taking them some presents. Having more time than usual this semester, I began the other day "Philip II," but as there are three large volumes I fear I shall never finish it. It is almost as interesting as a novel and of course much more profitable. However, I am very glad sometimes to read fearfully trashy stuff. Please excuse this short letter, for the walk in the wind has made me verysleepy & dull. Lovingly Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 22, 1875
Text: Vassar. March 22. 1875. My dear Mamma, Received your letter with Papa's this morning, and am very much obliged for the remembrance of my birthday- The Christmas "ten" has has not yet been spent but has been planned for, and if not sufficient in itself, this present shall be added. You know we all have our Class pictures taken, and as there is more comfort In keeping the photographs in an album, I intend to get one for the forty -I hope to go to New York this vacation to sit for...
Show moreVassar. March 22. 1875. My dear Mamma, Received your letter with Papa's this morning, and am very much obliged for the remembrance of my birthday- The Christmas "ten" has has not yet been spent but has been planned for, and if not sufficient in itself, this present shall be added. You know we all have our Class pictures taken, and as there is more comfort In keeping the photographs in an album, I intend to get one for the forty -I hope to go to New York this vacation to sit for my pictures, and think I shall get it then- One of the girls and myself think of going and staying all night at a Doctor's hotel up town, one well known to Vassar students, as the trip down and back is very tedious to make in one day - For my birthday, my parlor-mates remembered me in a little illustrated book of the "Hanging of the Crane". I want to ask you Mamma what I am to do about commencement and Class Day dresses. I don't seem to have anything Just suitable for either, and yet, I want nothing at all expensive- Shall I have a white muslin for Commencement, and wear it both days, or a black or colored grenadine overskirt to wear over my black or brown silk? Either dress would be useful during the summer, and I seem to pretty well supplied with common dresses, and will need none at present. I might leek at goods when in the city, and decide when you write me your opinion. It is not much matter as I have nothing to do, unless perhaps play, but I am destitute of any summerdress - I am very sorry I did not have an honor for your sakes, but as I have often before said, there was not the slightest chance - I have net studied for one, but am, I think I can say without conceit, not a bad student. But my time has been more devoted to drawing, and perhaps it is better so. You have wished ms to take it, and I hare not the strength to accomplish much in It, and dig vary hard on lessons at the same time. The Honors are pretty fairly glean. Fannie Buffington, got here more from her beautyand charm of manner than from scholarship, and Miss Wheat here from her own high opinion of a elf, and two or three deserving ones are left out - Our spring holidays begin tomorrow evening. Many of our Class will remain, among them your present correspondent. At one time I fancied going to Binghamton, but finally came to the conclusion to remain here, rest and save my money If possible. For we are a poverty stricken set. It taken a deal to get through the senior year- Nearly twenty dollars forpictures, half that for Class day, as much for our pins: and our graduation dreses and diplomas - I am on the Committee for Class day, and we will try to be economical as possible; a till we must have a bead and decorations, and musicians and flowers are costly - Received a note from Ridge Paschal a few days since, is which he stated that he was about to return to Texas, and could make it convenient to call if agreeable to me- I didn't want to see him; so it was fortunate for me thatyour permission to receive callers had not arrived - This gave an admirable excuse to keep him away - My note was coolly polite, and would perhaps have crushed any one but Ridge. He is so inflated with self conceit that like a rubber ball he rebounds at every stroke - Tell Carrie please that I am heartily ashamed of myself for not sending her those things which I have had some time - But I have been not very well for aome daya and could not attend for it - The Spring hadgiven me a general used up feeling, but I am much better now. Have been banished to a distant corner of the house for quiet, and here I revel in a single room with three windows, through which the sunlight pours its health and joy bringing floods. Do not mind the stairs for me, Mammas although my room is on the fifth floor, it is worth all the steps to it. How, haven't I given you a long letter filled only with self. If It bore you, I can only hope you will endure it because written by your loving Julie -
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 2, 1875
Text: Vassar May 2. 1875 Dear Mamma, This afternoon I have been enjoying myself by taking a long nap, and now that I have wakened I feel too dull to write. The wind is roaring just like a March day, but we do not mind it, as it is warm and the grass shows signs of spring weather. Founders' Day, our last holiday for the year, is passed and gone. I managed to survive the afternoon Concert, and did creditably, so the girls said. If I can procure a Po'keepsie paper, will send you the account...
Show moreVassar May 2. 1875 Dear Mamma, This afternoon I have been enjoying myself by taking a long nap, and now that I have wakened I feel too dull to write. The wind is roaring just like a March day, but we do not mind it, as it is warm and the grass shows signs of spring weather. Founders' Day, our last holiday for the year, is passed and gone. I managed to survive the afternoon Concert, and did creditably, so the girls said. If I can procure a Po'keepsie paper, will send you the account of the day as there graphically described -John Guy Vassar is in Galveston, and I hear thinks of making a trip to San Antonio, taking Austin on his way - If so Mr. Ball was to give him an introductory letter to Papa, and you will probably have the pleasure of making his acquaintance. He is quite a travelled gentlemrn, has seen about everything that is to be seen. An old bachelor, he has nothing to do but gravel and spend his money- He is nephew of our founder, and brother of our Treasurer Matthew V. One of my class-mates, Jennie Gouldy has some friends who go out to Texas aboutthis time intending to make their home in Austin. She says they are very nice people, and as they are utter strangers, I would like much to have you and Carrie call. The name is Shutes. The father has been mayor of Newburgh, their former home, but has gone to Austin for his business, what that is I cannot find out, neither do I know whether they board or keep house, so I fear you will have trouble finding them. They have a son attending the Military Institute, has been there all winter - Now I want to know if Papa knows or has ever knowna gentleman in Austin named Cyrus Snow. Prof. Orton had an old classmate of that name who is said to live in our city, and he has been making inquiries of me. I am delighted to hear that Papa has had his pictures taken, and hope they are good - Do send me one, it is some time to wait until June. Why do you not try for yours? Mr. Marks does pretty well, does he not? Hoping to receive your letter tomorrow, as it failed to come yesterday I am your loving daughter
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 1, 1874
Text: Vassar College. March 1. 1874. My dear Mamma & Papa, This has been a busy day, but now in the evening I find a little time for writing you, before I start out to make two or three calls. Last night Bishop Huntington of Central New York lectured to us, and this morning he read the service and gave us a vary good sermon. Our lenten service usually earning an Saturday was postponed until this afternoon when the Bishop read the evening service and made same very appropriate remarks. He spoke...
Show moreVassar College. March 1. 1874. My dear Mamma & Papa, This has been a busy day, but now in the evening I find a little time for writing you, before I start out to make two or three calls. Last night Bishop Huntington of Central New York lectured to us, and this morning he read the service and gave us a vary good sermon. Our lenten service usually earning an Saturday was postponed until this afternoon when the Bishop read the evening service and made same very appropriate remarks. He spoke of the feelings of dislike which many havetowards our religion because if Its forms, and compared Its outward and inward parts to the body and the spirit. The outward forms are necessary as well as the Inward grace; so Is the spirit necessary to the body, else will it be only a lifeless corpse, and the spirit without the body will be only a something Intangible - Your letters were received last night and al course heartily welcomed. What a pity It Is that Julia has left you. Even if you are able to find another girl soon she will scarcely suit you vary well. But with Talbot I hope and believe that she will return. Dr. Avery leaves an Wednesday for Boston to be gone about two weeks. She will then return to the college and remain a day or so before she takes the final departure for the far West. Did this last cold spell and snow storm reach you? It Is the sixth snow fall of considerable depth which has melted away this winter. It Is so late now that I think we can scarcely have another. I hare not yet bought any silk for my dress. The samples arrived from Stewarts, and I will send them you for inspection. Striped silks are not worn so much now,and all the samples of solid colors which they sent are of quite high price. Indeed all are high in comparison with the prices you quoted from the Bazar Correspondent. I send also soma samples of Ladies cloth, thinking that you would perhaps be willing for Carrie to hare a new riding dress; her black one has become so rusty. Some of the samples are quite pretty and reasonable. Give my affectionate regards to Emily, Talbot, and all the other darkies who may inquire for me, please. With much Love, In haste Julie M. Pease,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 24, 1873
Text: Vassar — Feb. 24, 1873 My dear Carrie, Yesterday I seated myself, pen in band, and numberless letters scattered about me, with excellent Intentions, which however amounted to naught; not a letter did I write; but instead, bit the end of my penholder until I decided that all the letter writing I should accomplish would not counterbalance the detriment to my wooden holder. Sometimes it would be my choice to have a tooth pulled rather than to write. Yesterday was one of those days, and tonight...
Show moreVassar — Feb. 24, 1873 My dear Carrie, Yesterday I seated myself, pen in band, and numberless letters scattered about me, with excellent Intentions, which however amounted to naught; not a letter did I write; but instead, bit the end of my penholder until I decided that all the letter writing I should accomplish would not counterbalance the detriment to my wooden holder. Sometimes it would be my choice to have a tooth pulled rather than to write. Yesterday was one of those days, and tonight is not much better. The first letter I have received from you for a long time came today. 'Twas heartily welcomed, you may be sure. If Becky Harris is all she has been pictured to you, I indeed pity you the task of entertaining her. But I cannot imagine such an entirely indifferent girl and think, as well as hope, that you will have reason to beagreeably disappointed in her. I so often wish I had you here for a little talk. The pen is a very inefficient medium of communication. This semester I have painting in addition to my other studies. I don't know whether I have written you that they are German, Zoology and French. Finding some time to spare I asked permission from the "Prez" to take music lessons. This he would not grant, saying that he thought I already had sufficient to do; he also remarked that he "perceived I had marked out a very weak course for the semester, and advised me to take Latin or Calculus." But having chosen my studies after much consideration I do not see fit to change them. Prof. Hinkle does not seem to me a good teacher of Latin, and as the French teacher is an uncommonly good one, I find the latter of more advantage. Two or three days ago I wasput at the French table and was surprised to discover how little French I knew. I fear I never will learn much of that language. Pretty soon we have to write an essay in French. We have a choice of subjects. "Beauty in its different forms; A story or a criticism upon the Eagle which Prof. Van Ingen has just painted. I should take the latter only I have the same subject for an English essay about the same time, so I'll have to take a story, for I know nothing about beauty. George Macdonald lectured here last Saturday night upon Tennyson. Sunday he preached and he is still here. We are all very much pleased with him; he is just the sort of man one would expect to see after reading his books, indeed he is very like his own heros. Today has been one of the coldest days for some time. But ever hoping, we think that this will be the last very cold time. It has been comical enough to see the poor girlsgoing about shivering yet bundled up to their ears with shawls etc. Rear view of young women in class. (sketch) You see I sit on the last bench in Zoology class and the rear views are sometimes very amusing. The bell for retiring has rung, and as we are now on our honor about putting out lights I must close this dull letter and say goodnight Julie—
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 1, 1871
Text: Vassar College, Oct. 1, 1871. Carls s 1ms, I don't know what X hare written to you aad so you will, I dare say, be faro red with maay ol the same items. My mast latimate friend, Bessie Hogg, has aot come bach, bat another good Iriend oI mine, Faaaie Buffing ton is here aad we are together much of the time. I wish you could see her, she has splendid black hair aad eyes and is rery pretty for a dark person, yoa know I admire fair people. My parlor-matesare Ella MUligaa aad Miaggie Bell,...
Show moreVassar College, Oct. 1, 1871. Carls s 1ms, I don't know what X hare written to you aad so you will, I dare say, be faro red with maay ol the same items. My mast latimate friend, Bessie Hogg, has aot come bach, bat another good Iriend oI mine, Faaaie Buffing ton is here aad we are together much of the time. I wish you could see her, she has splendid black hair aad eyes and is rery pretty for a dark person, yoa know I admire fair people. My parlor-matesare Ella MUligaa aad Miaggie Bell, both splendid girls and la my class, Miss Arnold, wham X do not know rery well as she has only been In the room a lew days but Had her lorely so lar, aad Miss Graham, my roommate* She is the most uninteresting bat Is rery kind hearted. She Is a youagest child and has beea much petted which makes her appear rather childish, bat X think ahe was very brare to come all the way from Chicago with only a young lady as company to Po'keepsie, coming out to the College lor the iirst time entirely alone. I hare not yet been admitted to the Freshman class, although I have allFreshmaa studies and sit with the Freshmaa la Chapel. X presume the Presldeat has iorgottea to read off my name bat as I hare written to him he will soon do so. X am studying French, I*at!a and Algebra and hare begun taking drawing lessoas. We are reading the prelace to Livy and it is the hardest Latla I ever saw. We are groaning terribly over It. When we get Into the history It will be rery interesting. Wednesday evening. This has net been touched ley several days but I leel that tonight it must be linlshed aad seat. JLast night my name was announced in Chapel asbelonging to the Freshmaa class, you may imagine that I was very glad* Have you ever met a Gen. £akln in Austin? Miss Milligan knows such a gentleman who has beea in Texas and says that he has beea at the house ol Judge I ease ia Austin and is acquainted with Miss Pease* She thought he meant me but I do not remember ever meeting such a person aad so it must be you* Now * * * don't lorget to tell me if you knew him* There is a young lady Irom Galveston, Texas here. Her name, Cliffie Loverin. I , , , , • < \ have only met her once* She says that her mother knows Papa, aad remem- bers us whea we were little ones* Please ask him about them. What a lot ol sewing you have done, I don't see what you caa have beeamaking. Oh, z must tell you the latest style ol arraagiag the hair is to make a French twist and place the rest of the hair around either ia braids or a simple coll. Almost the same as they ware it whea we were in Hartford* With my switch you can arraage yours nicely. Z have aa exemple in Algebra to do aad must stop but will write agaia as soon as Z caa find time. (Julia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 24, 1871
Text: Vassar College. Feb. 24, 1871. Dear Carrie, Your letter with the pattern of the transparency came just in the right time. It came Wed. morning and that day was a holiday, so that I found time enough in the afternoon to make one. I was only about two hours making it, don't you think that was quick to do it? My room begins to look a little more cheerful than it did when you were here. X have put those two little bird pictures which mamma brought sue, into the straw frames the JF res. and...
Show moreVassar College. Feb. 24, 1871. Dear Carrie, Your letter with the pattern of the transparency came just in the right time. It came Wed. morning and that day was a holiday, so that I found time enough in the afternoon to make one. I was only about two hours making it, don't you think that was quick to do it? My room begins to look a little more cheerful than it did when you were here. X have put those two little bird pictures which mamma brought sue, into the straw frames the JF res. and Miss Lyman were in and the two latter I have hadframed in a very simple style called "passe-partout." My two favorites, Prof. Van Ingen ,van Ingen, and Miss Kapp, are in a white thread frame. X have made of perforated board a letter bag which is a very pretty orna- ment but is not a particle of use. The bracket in the corner with the wolict set finishes the ornamental part of my furniture. X want now a larger picture and a colored motto and I hope to get them during the April vacation. X should feel very well contented if you were only here to share my parlor and bedroom. We might have such nice times together in my doay little rooms. I would not give them up for any others except a single room on the secondcorridor and there is no chance of my getting such a room. George W. Curtis has arrived. He came into the Dining room after we were all seated, and if he is at all bashful he must have been somewhat discomposed by the glances given him. There was indeed a great deal of peeping around to see him, for he is very handsome and rather young, and quite a sight to us, shut out from all intercourse with the other sex.— In mentioning the little articles X have in my parlor, I forgot a little frame made of cardboard, In which I have put Papa's photograph. These frames are all the rage here now and as they are very little work and quite pretty I have made several. Until about two weeks beforethe examinations, I had not done one bit of fancy work, but while our classes were being arranged I found some spare time and made some little things, a cover and cushion for my bureau fee. Now 1 find very little time, and if I can only get into the freshman trench class, will have still less. It seems as though some of my letters could not have reached you. I wrote you soon after my return great loag letters telllag of all I had doae while at Bingham ton. You ask of what sewing I did while there and what I had done to my teeth, and I have writtea you all about it loag ago. I only had one tooth filled, but that was a very bad one. There is now nothingof it but the shell, the inner part is of gold. I told you that my blue silk had been made over very prettily and my old brewn altered some, for a school dress, and the calico made and this is all the sewing that I accomplished. I wrote mamma at that time about what I wanted to do about spring clothes but she had never written me anything about them. Please answer my question, for I do not ask any but those I want answered, and do not think that because it is so long after my letters are written that I have forgotten them. Perhaps the reason of your not knowing what I write is that you cannot read my writing, and not that my letters have not reached you. My handwriting is ruined by scribbling so much, but Ishall try and write plainer in future. Do not fail to tell me if you cannot read my scrawling. I am expecting a french letter from you every day. Thanks for the green- not backs. I willAweary you by writing any more at present, it must be a tedious job, trying to decipher this crossed page, but I am very econom- ical with my postage stamps and more than two sheets of this thick paper needs two stamps. When this paper is gone I intend to get french for it is much cheaper in the end. I have my home letters for this week and cannot expect another until next W ed. I wish that you could find time to write oftener. With much love to all, Julie lJulia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 16, 1874
Text: Vassar, Nov. 15. My dear Papa, It Is some time since I have you a letter all to yourself, but then a letter to one of you. Is to all, and you are just as much benefitted by one of my scrawls to mamma. It Is becoming real cold here now, so that I long to be at Wood-Lawn when you write that there It Is bright and warm - Our room Is one of the cold ones In the building, and we do little but groan over It these days, when we are not busy studying - Thanks toMamma's precautions for my welfare...
Show moreVassar, Nov. 15. My dear Papa, It Is some time since I have you a letter all to yourself, but then a letter to one of you. Is to all, and you are just as much benefitted by one of my scrawls to mamma. It Is becoming real cold here now, so that I long to be at Wood-Lawn when you write that there It Is bright and warm - Our room Is one of the cold ones In the building, and we do little but groan over It these days, when we are not busy studying - Thanks toMamma's precautions for my welfare and warmth, I am quite comfortable, being encased in flannel from head to foot. And yet I have some warm clothing in reserve for the colder weather when it comes, though I think we feel these first days of winter more than the succeeding ones - It Is said the lake is frozen over, but I have not yet seen it myself - The Society Hall is at last finished, and Friday night the Philalethian Society gave its first meeting in it - Programmes were scarce and I was not fortunateenough to procure one, else I would send it, that you might have some Idea of what Is done in our meetings. There was a paper, containing some pretty good things. Some scenes from Shakespeare were well acted, especially one from Hamlet, with the Hamlet left out - Ophelia was acted splendidly by Kate McBaln, of our class, one of those girls who does everything well. Really our Hall Is pretty - We have a good sized stage and handsome scenery - One of the scenes is quite romantic and picturesque, a moon, a full round moon, almosteclipses the present one of the heavens In brightness - Indeed we think our scenery far superior to that of the Po'keepsie Opera House - Through the papers we heard of your appointment to the Collsotorship, and Iwas not at all surprised to hear that you did not to accept, for you have much to do already - I am delighted that the house is being painted. If Mamma is thinking of having the walls and floors painted, please tell her that I like the idea much; but that the ceilings are always left white, I find upon inquiry. The floor would be lovely grained I think - It is almost time for the last bell, so with love I must close, your daughter.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 17, 1872
Text: Vassar College. Doe. 17, 1872. My dear Papa, Your letter of the 10th ins. with Mommas enclosed, has Just reached me. Your letters come more regularly now than they did a few weeks since. I also received today a letter from Aunt Maria. She says they are all boarding in Binghamton. Will move to Albany the last of this month and board at Congress Hall. I suppose you knowthat Clove Is away at boarding school. I have decided to accept Ida Whitmans invitation for a portion of the vacation. It is...
Show moreVassar College. Doe. 17, 1872. My dear Papa, Your letter of the 10th ins. with Mommas enclosed, has Just reached me. Your letters come more regularly now than they did a few weeks since. I also received today a letter from Aunt Maria. She says they are all boarding in Binghamton. Will move to Albany the last of this month and board at Congress Hall. I suppose you knowthat Clove Is away at boarding school. I have decided to accept Ida Whitmans invitation for a portion of the vacation. It is not very pleasant to be away at a strange house, (and the Whitmans are almost strangers to me) at Christmas time, so I shall not go up to Troy until about a week before school reopens. Jennie Ladd has not fully decided to remain here throughout the vacation. Very likely she will go down to Brooklyn for a few days. Her relations there have extended to her a very cordial Invitation. The girls have been hoping that there would be snow enough for fine sleighing while they are at home, and the prospect has been quite promising for them. Today, however, is one of those very bright, sunshiny days which come so seldom In this region, and the snow is melting fast. This continual snowing and thawing makes our winters here In the country wretched, for only two or three walks are generally passable on account of the mud. It is almost time for the mail to leave, so I must close. With very much love Your daughter Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 20, 1873
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 20, 1873. Dear Mamma, Today Carrie's letter was received, written on the day when you and Papa usually write to me. It has made me quite uneasy,for I know your punctuality in writing, and cannot hut fear that you are sick. There seems to be so much sickness now at home, and Papa is so little careful of himself, that there is great likelihood of him, as well as the rest of you, becoming ill. It makesthe distance between us seem enormous when I think of illness at home...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 20, 1873. Dear Mamma, Today Carrie's letter was received, written on the day when you and Papa usually write to me. It has made me quite uneasy,for I know your punctuality in writing, and cannot hut fear that you are sick. There seems to be so much sickness now at home, and Papa is so little careful of himself, that there is great likelihood of him, as well as the rest of you, becoming ill. It makesthe distance between us seem enormous when I think of illness at home and the length of time it takes to make the Journey there. I suppose the telegram which Carrie speaks of was sent either to the President or Miss Terry, for I had never heard of it until Carrie's letter came. But even had it been to me, Miss Terry would not have scrupled to open it; such is her custom. I am very sorry you should have been uneasy about me, for there is no occasion for it whatever. I am always perfectly well here. The mails are so very irregular new that if your letters do not come at the appointed time I manage to consolemyself usually. Ten days on the way has been the general time for your letters this fall, when five ought to be the time. You must be having as cold and perhaps colder weather than we are, from all accounts. This we think must be our Indian summer, although It is unusually early for it, But the girls are still wearing white dresses, and cambrics, although the furnace is already going. Are you still preparing watermelons for winter use? I think of how we would be out on the gallery In the evening, and missing you would go and find you busily cutting up melons. It seems so queer to me to find this Just theseason for corn and almost for melons. I haven't seen peaches more than twice since I reached here, but grapes we have occasionally. The frosts here have not been severe enough to turn the leaves very bright colors, but once In a while we find some which are to us [an] were the grapes to the fox, quite sour: for even climbing the stone wall will not bring them within reach. This has been a most stupid letter, but I do not feel much in the mood for writing, tonight. Hoping that you will accept it kindly for the love which prompted It I am your loving, loving little Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 29, 1871
Text: Vassar College. March 29, 1871. Oear Papa, I have just come from a most Interesting meeting of the "Students Association,1* and must tell you of the matters there discussed. The "Association" was organised by the students, (and sanctioned by the Facility)* for considering affairs of interest to them, and to this none but students are allowed to come. The Faculty have to be informed of know the object of one of these meetings before we can have one, but theyAnothing of what is...
Show moreVassar College. March 29, 1871. Oear Papa, I have just come from a most Interesting meeting of the "Students Association,1* and must tell you of the matters there discussed. The "Association" was organised by the students, (and sanctioned by the Facility)* for considering affairs of interest to them, and to this none but students are allowed to come. The Faculty have to be informed of know the object of one of these meetings before we can have one, but theyAnothing of what is done at them. Several years ago the students adopted a poor girl and have since been educating her at a very good school in this state. As she is far enough advanced to enter the College and gives promise of talent, some of the students thought it best to have her come hero if the Faculty were willing, and so submitted the matter to them. Their answer was that they were not willing, and that hereafter we could do nothing for the girl, nor give charity in any organised manner. Of course we were sur- prised and a good deal provoked, for the sum each one pays for the educa- tion of Mary is only twenty five cents, and immediately asked for their reasons. The object of the meeting this evening, was the giving of these reasons by the President. He said that their reason was the objectionour parents would make. The catalogue does net state there is any such charitable object to be aided by the students of Vassar College, and although we are not compelled to give anything towards it, of course those who do not, are regarded differently from the others. The plan ol educating this little girl has been very dear to most ol us and it is very hard to have to give it up. We can now do anything we wish lor her separately, but it is only by uniting them that so small sums will be ol any value. Other business was done In the meeting—the prepar- ing ol a programme lor Founders Day, the twenty ninth ol April. The one that has been decided upon is tohave Henry Ward Beecher lecture to us i! we can get him, otherwise we will have Pro!. Raymond, who is a brother ol the president, read to us and linlsh out our programme with music and two tableaux. Thursday night. Tonight there is to be a coacert here under the direction oI Pro!. Bitter. Musicians are coming from New York and the two linest performers ol the College, two teachers, are to play. It will be something very grand, we are told. Tomorrow at twelve oclock our vacation begins. I can hardly wait lor the time to com&j Vt w ill be sc feel that I nice for a little while to^have nothing to do; that the^e ?s >70 m us-t abou-t getting up in the morning and learning and reciting lessons. You know at homeI have always done just about as I pleased and now it is very hard for me to be compelled to do a thing. I intend to keep on drawing during the holidays but that is all la the studying line which I shall do. I have finished a copy of the bust of Diana and have commenced one of Apollo. These are pictures which teach us to they draw and are not for ornaments. There is no beauty in them and^111 never to to exhibit, so that now if you could take a look in my folio you would see there nothing very pretty or interesting——— One day last week we were astonished by a snowstorm* The ground was well covered and it is only today that alltraces of the snow have van- ished* The weather is so warm that we can now go out on the lake and so I I have joined a boat club* W e have been out only twice* andAhave not yet attempted rowing. My business is steering and I find I am kept pretty busy. Our Latin teacher is very often advising us to buy a "Diet, of Anti- quities." What do you think of her advice? It would be a very useful book to have here and also at home, for I think we have none. I often think new that I did not appreciate our library at home. Very few families have so fine a one as we have. Last week I received four letters from home and on the same day. Tours written at Columbus and the others from Mamma and Carrie* I wish I could choose the watch forCarrie's birthday present, but cannot as her birthday comes some time before school closes. Will you not get a charm to go with it? The fashionable ones are made long and go around the neck. Give my love to all and accept much yourself from your loving daughter Julie. (Julis M. Pesse, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 30, 1873
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 30, 1873. My dear Cara, Last week I was either too busy or lazy to write to you on Wednesday, so no letter was sent you, and last night I debated some time the question whether to write you a letter or to write my essay. Finally I decided that my duty called me to the latter. Looked at my paper and pencil point for some time without accomplishing much, and now think the time might have been as profitably spent In writing you. This essay, by the way, is the bane ofmy...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 30, 1873. My dear Cara, Last week I was either too busy or lazy to write to you on Wednesday, so no letter was sent you, and last night I debated some time the question whether to write you a letter or to write my essay. Finally I decided that my duty called me to the latter. Looked at my paper and pencil point for some time without accomplishing much, and now think the time might have been as profitably spent In writing you. This essay, by the way, is the bane ofmy existence. It must be handed in on Saturday and It can scarcely be called begun, only two sentences being written at present and very likely I shall strike those out. Essays are bad enough at all times, but these, our first Junior essays, we must read before the class, who have "carte blanche" to criticize; and not tho class alone but its Professor, who is sometimes just withering. When we were told of this sad fate which had befallen us, we were ready to pack our valises and leave the walls of our not then "alma" Mater; but alas, they might have been prison walls for all we could do about getting out. Many wore the tears shed,many the groans groaned, many the cutting sarcasm uttered in regard to Prof. Backus, but all to no avail. Our death warrant had been sealed and the only course left us was to bear our fate like noble Vassarites Choice of subjects was left to us, but I, with many others preferring not to choose for myself, went to Truman J. and demanded something to place at the top of my sheet of composition note. Immediately he said, "I want you to write upon Sam Houston, do you know much about him?" Meekly I answered "yes." Do you like him, "yes." Then you can make an interest ing essay about him. Sadly I departed, knowingthat far from being an interesting essay. It would be so dull that I hoped the greater part of my audience would fall asleep, and thus I might avoid a part of the crushing criticism to be given upon it. Pity me if you can, you who never used to mind writing, and who are now revelling In bright sunshine and warm weather, more inspiriting than frosts, fogs and freezing corridors. If all the class were poor writers I would not mind so much, but the best writers in the College are In our class, and it is hard to have them hear one's poor effusion. I can think of no better way of trimming the skirt of your black dress than toput a wide ruffle around the bank and puffs up the front. A ruffle, with heading like mine to go up where the ruffle ends, and then the puffings, like this. Be sure and put a standing ruffle of the same around the neck of the dress. I hope you can make something of the elaborate picture. I know of no polonaise pattern. All look about the same. You ask if my bracelet is here. X found it In my box of ribbons, which you remember I did not look over before leaving. I am very sorry as I have no particular use for it here. Have you seen nolittle black studs and pearl sleeve-buttons. I cannot find them here and need the studs as all my sailor waists are made for them. How Is Papa's bank getting on and have you seen his Cashier yet? Papa must hare been exceedingly busy for some time past, organising the bank while he had an important case en hand. Mr. Baker's death seems so sudden and sad. Do you remember his saying, the last time he was out at our house, that he never expected to have so pleasant a summer again as this one had been, and that in his life he had had few pleasanter ones ? I am going to paint in watercolers some this year, andhave already sent for my paints. Mannie Hopkins and I will be able then to take our boxes in our hands when we make each ether visit, there. I have been copying a picture of Landseers, the little dens which I told you about, and some lilies of Prof. Van Ingenss these are all I have done so oar. Professor comes out every day new, although his ankle pains him a good deal and he walks quite lame. It Is very wrong In him to use it so soon after the sprain, as it will make it last much longer, but he is like most men, obstinate, and cannot be persuaded to remain at home. He knows that nothing could go on in the Art Gallery without him, and so of coursefeels It his duty to be here. Don't you want me to send you some kind of a leather for your winter hat, If I can find anything suitable In Po'keepsie? All In the house must be too worn to use again. I have net sent the gloves yet because I thought the mails were so irregular that they might not reach you. Accept the greatest amount of love from your loving sister.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 19, 1872
Text: Vassar. May 19, 1872. Dearest sister, After having written to Mamma, I Had I have both time and inclination for a letter to you. Now, you have a surplus of my letters from me but soon I fear there will be a dearth. It is my nature to do things by it's-and starts. It is raining now, or rather drizzling, and would make us somewhat blue, only we keep thinking that rain will make our trip to Lake Mohonk next week, much pleasanter. For our trip was put off until next Friday, the Seniors and...
Show moreVassar. May 19, 1872. Dearest sister, After having written to Mamma, I Had I have both time and inclination for a letter to you. Now, you have a surplus of my letters from me but soon I fear there will be a dearth. It is my nature to do things by it's-and starts. It is raining now, or rather drizzling, and would make us somewhat blue, only we keep thinking that rain will make our trip to Lake Mohonk next week, much pleasanter. For our trip was put off until next Friday, the Seniors and Juniors going day before yesterday. They have comeback with stories of their excursion painted in the brightest colors, so that we lookers forward are with difficulty curbing out impatience. That we must break the eggs for our morning omelette, wash and wipe dishes besides waiting on the table, we do not, in the least, mind. The row on the lake afterwards will fully compensate. But I must leave all descrip- tions of the doings at Lake Mohonk until I have "seen with my own eyes and heard with my own ears" all Its wonders. At present, I can only speak from report, but they are Indeed flattering. When you come North will it yet give you great pleasure to All your trunks with moss ? I wish It would, for people here consider out brown mess a great treasure, and the pretty green mess would certainly be a priceless gem in their estimation. Dr. Avery's parlor takes me back to home every time I go in. She has quantities of the long moss handing from corners, bracket, etc. and I wish she could have some of the other. Then Aunt Juliet would like some very much. Please don't forget the cactus pins, Auntie would scarcely forgive you. I have something else to ask you to bring in. That piece of music from "Bohemian Girl." It is "I dreamt I dwelt in Marble Halls." Auntie wants me to learn it for her. And if you do not need those old time spectacles will you bring them on and lend them to me. I have to wear glasses when I practise unless the room is very light. Cliffie Loverin told me, the other day, that Mrs. Ball from Galveston was acquainted with you. Did you meet her this last winter, and is she pleasant? She lives In Po'keepsie during the summer, and is there now. Our Botany class has to analyse twenty flowers and I have now done now nineteen. I am so glad, because now that I do not have to do them I shall enjoy it. Yesterday, I was out all the morning gathering flowers; In the afternoon I pressed and in the evening analyzed so that I had enough of flowers for one day.There was a very fine Concert here Wednesday. I send the Catalogue. Goodnight darling. Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 27, 1872
Text: Vassar College, Nov. 27, 72 My dear Mamma, Having a spare period this morning, (everything here goes by periods) I think I cannot better employ it than by writing to you. Your letter with Papas was received yesterday. From your description of the cold weather you are now experiencing, I think It must be worse than what we are having. What is a pity If the fruit trees are killed.Yesterday a good deal of snow fell here, and we were in hopes that it would last over Thanksgiving day, but this...
Show moreVassar College, Nov. 27, 72 My dear Mamma, Having a spare period this morning, (everything here goes by periods) I think I cannot better employ it than by writing to you. Your letter with Papas was received yesterday. From your description of the cold weather you are now experiencing, I think It must be worse than what we are having. What is a pity If the fruit trees are killed.Yesterday a good deal of snow fell here, and we were in hopes that it would last over Thanksgiving day, but this morning there was a very heavy fog and now the snow is melting so that Po'keepsie will be a mass of mud as usual. I much wish that I could eat my share of turkey tomorrow from the Thanksgiving table at Wood Lawn, but since that cannot be shall do full justice to the Vassar fare. It always seems more Thanksgiving like to go to church, so tomorrow I am going In town. Do you know whether Mr. Hayes lost anything by the Boston fire? I believe his store was on Pearl St. which, with its enormous shoe stores, was burned. I suppose you think I make little mention of Jenny or the other cousins here. But indeed I know of nothing in particular to write about them. Jenny goes on her way, quietly and undisturbedly, but making few friends, I think. She is such a quiet little thing, and her roommate is. If anything, mere so. Carrie Norton and Nellie Whitman I see once in a while. Their grandmother sent them a box of "goodies" not long ago, and they brought me a plateful of scraps, among which was a piece of "lection cake." Ida invitedme to spend the Christmas holidays in Troy, yet I think I shall remain here, unless, perhaps, Aunt Maria is in Albany and invites me there. Are you still putting down carpets? I don't see where you get enough to keep you busy so long a time. The old ones must have been mere rags. The bell will ring in a moment and I must go to Literature, so I must close this epistle. With love to all and kind regards to all who inquire for me. Your loving daughter Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 6, 1874
Text: Vassar. Feb. 6. 1874. My dear Sister, Finished my last examination just before dinner today and am consequently heartily rejoiced and greatly relieved. Yesterday and today, although not in reality such very hard days, brought with them a vast deal of anxiety. My examination in Deutly went off well enough. I was called on twice and could easily answer the questions. Rhetoric, which I dreaded, was given by topics, and as the topics did not hold out tome I did not recite. It is the greatest...
Show moreVassar. Feb. 6. 1874. My dear Sister, Finished my last examination just before dinner today and am consequently heartily rejoiced and greatly relieved. Yesterday and today, although not in reality such very hard days, brought with them a vast deal of anxiety. My examination in Deutly went off well enough. I was called on twice and could easily answer the questions. Rhetoric, which I dreaded, was given by topics, and as the topics did not hold out tome I did not recite. It is the greatest pleasure that I am forever through with Rhetoric - Like Literature it was not hard, and quite interesting, but as I have not the "gift of gab", I am an idiot in it, never reciting when not called upon and then miserably - But my joy over Astronomy is extreme. Just let me tell you a little secret. Some weeks ago three of us had become so much discouraged over it and thought ourselves do dull, that we had serious intentions of dropping It and taking something else. Miss Braislin got wind of our little plan and confided it to Prof. Mitchell, who came immediately and took each one separately, encouraging her and urging her to go on. She was so lovely that we could not help keeping on, although soma scruples of con- science were still left. For two days Professor Mitchell gave us a written examination, making us sign fictitious names to our papers, so that she might mark us fairly, without any influence from our semester's work. Today after our examination I met her and she told me that she was well pleased with my today's recitationand that she was agreeably disappointed in my examination paper: that I was among the first six in the class (and the class is not composed merely of six students: there are 22.) The reaction, from thinking myself among the very worst and now among the first half, is so great that I must unburden my mind to some one, so I hope you will pardon this very egotistical letter - deceived a letter from Aunt Maria a few days since In which she says that the family have all been sick. Uncle was quite ill during the holidays, Clive was taken ill after returning to school, and was compelled to come back to Albany where he will remain the remainder of the winter; and Aunt herself has been sick within the last two weeks. Quite a category of ills is it not? Far from bemoaning your sad lot at being compelled to go to the inaugural ball, 1 quite envy you the pleasure. I don't fear for you a repetition of that former ball at the Capitol - And as for your rides and visits with the girls, I would like to Join them, and the "candy pull", even if a "hen-party". Here we are so used to them that we do not mind them; yet when we can we rejoice over the presence of one of the sterner sex - Tonight Prof. Mitchell gives Chapter Delta a short account of her trip to St. Peters- burg last summer. I wish you could hear her talk, she Is so very interesting. I must get her picture in town and send you. There are some of the most lovable women here whom I ever met. Dr. Avery, Miss Mitchell, Miss Miss Kapp, Miss Lord, Agnes M. Lord, and Miss Braislin. I can just count them on one hand, and on the other to counter balance are President Raymond whom I only know from a distance, and Professor Van Ingen. By the way, one of the girls, being asked by Miss Kapp how many brothers and sisters I had, told her about my "six brothers". Miss Kapp was very much amused, and was sorry that she could not remember them (as they were only phantasies) In her will as she would do my sister - She never meets me now but she begins Immediately to talk about "meine Brtider". Last Saturday I went in town, and among other things inquired for the book you wanted, "Sara Coleridge's Life". It was not in town, but I ordered It and was to have had it today. But as I did not feel like going in today I will get it as soon after as possible. The other two books you mentioned I could not read from your writing; not being familiar, either, with any of the recently published books If you will send me the names again I will get them. If I cannot find them out before. You know I have neither the time nor inclination as you, to keep up with what is going on in either politics or literature. Have you seen the latest "Scribner's"? They contain quitegood illustrated papers upon Texas. With Love, Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 19, 1873
Text: Vassar. April 19. My dear Carrie, Every day of this glorious vacation I have intended to write to you a good long letter, but time has been so fully taken up that until now I have not been able to commence. Much to our sorrow we find that our weeks holiday has almost flown sway, and half that we wished to do has been left undone. You must have been lonely enough during those days when Papa and Mamma were absent, and glad beyond measure when they returned. My time has been divided between...
Show moreVassar. April 19. My dear Carrie, Every day of this glorious vacation I have intended to write to you a good long letter, but time has been so fully taken up that until now I have not been able to commence. Much to our sorrow we find that our weeks holiday has almost flown sway, and half that we wished to do has been left undone. You must have been lonely enough during those days when Papa and Mamma were absent, and glad beyond measure when they returned. My time has been divided between painting and making a sailor waist. The latter has at last been finishedand is a perfect success; the former is one of those "unfinishable" things. For amusement during our Vacation we have, six of us, gotten up a daily paper, edited by each In turn. The Editor assigns subjects for her day, writes an editorial and reads the paper. Begun for fun we yet thought that It would be a good deal of work and we would never continue, but we find that it is just as much amusement as we expected, and it only takes about an hour, for both writing and reading. The bone of contention is who shallhave the copied number, for there is only one, nobody being found willing to transmit to posterity its valuable matter. The "Quidnune" which has for its modest mottoe, "Vita sine Uteris mors est" is a formidable rival of the "Miscellany," some of our letters from foreign correspondents having been sent to that "inferior" paper and thence to our Lady Principal. Imagine for articles , "Mud pies," "Pleasures of Hope," "Character of Jack Horner," A Debate, "Ode to a Spring Dandelion," etc. Croquet has not been so well patronized this vacation as was hoped. One after-noon I was beaten four games out of six, my partner being a fine player. Don*t you think after that I should throw away my mallet? indeed I did, but for the time only. And such weather as we have had, snow or rain most of the time; occasionally our dear friend "Sol" would make his appearance for a short time, causing us joy beyond expression; but not for long has he favored us. Dearest Carrie, now must 1 end this scribbly letter. Love to all, Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 21, 1874
Text: Vassar College. Jan. 21. '74 My dear Papa, Your letters come quite regularly now, and at a very nice time, Saturday night. Saturday is the only day in the week when we have an evening mail, but in order to have no letters waiting in Po'keepsie over Sunday, they kindly bring them out about six or seven o'clock, and among them is yours. Carrie's letters, however, are generally longer in reach- ing me: one received today was over seven days in coming. I see by the papers that...
Show moreVassar College. Jan. 21. '74 My dear Papa, Your letters come quite regularly now, and at a very nice time, Saturday night. Saturday is the only day in the week when we have an evening mail, but in order to have no letters waiting in Po'keepsie over Sunday, they kindly bring them out about six or seven o'clock, and among them is yours. Carrie's letters, however, are generally longer in reach- ing me: one received today was over seven days in coming. I see by the papers that you are having quite a time at home in getting rid of your would-be Governor, Davis. He dies hard, and it seems willnot give up without a struggle. Yesterday's Tribune had quite a good editorial upon the matter, most ironically written, and hitting pretty hard at Gen. Grant for his conduct In the Louisiana trouble last year. You must be glad that it is peacably settled, for I suppose there was some anxiety from leering that Davis, Newcomb and the others would take some outrageous step — The snow had nearly disappeared but It Is again renewed. I see It Is snowing quite hard now. Every one is wishing for cold weather, leering a late spring and severe summer, if this warm weather continues. And Ice is quite scarce, and likely to become more so. Wouldn'tit be strange if the people up here should have to resort to our manner of getting it? However, at present there seems no prospect of anything so serious. Last Saturday our class sociable took place, and was a masquerade and fancy dress affair. I went as "red, white and blue". Fannie Buffington was a Queen and a very nice looking one she made. Our resident, Miss Rice, was a Ring. One girl was "Captain Jack": of course there was "Night" and "Morning" who was very pretty, but about the best costume was one made entirely of newspapers. My former roommate, AliceGraham, read her essay in class this morning and delighted us all with it. It is by far the best essay read in class, showing more thought and ability than the others- But Miss Graham Is an uncommonly bright girl: she will take an honor at graduation. It is almost time for the mail to go out, so with very much love to all, including Mrs. Hunt, Your daughter, Julie M. Pease
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 9, 1872
Text: "Vassar." April 9 1872 Dear Carrie, Sunday, my usual day for writing letters, I had taken hold of a book of Chateaubrlands and of course I could not leave it for anything. It was a story of Indian life in America the descriptions are really quite amusing. He saw palm-trees all along the Mississippi and at Niagra monkeys were very numerous. Sunday was a very rainy, gloomy day and it has not yet thoroughly cleared off. The old saying Is that if it rainson Easter there will be rain on...
Show more"Vassar." April 9 1872 Dear Carrie, Sunday, my usual day for writing letters, I had taken hold of a book of Chateaubrlands and of course I could not leave it for anything. It was a story of Indian life in America the descriptions are really quite amusing. He saw palm-trees all along the Mississippi and at Niagra monkeys were very numerous. Sunday was a very rainy, gloomy day and it has not yet thoroughly cleared off. The old saying Is that if it rainson Easter there will be rain on the next seven Sundays, if there Is any truth In the saying, we have a gloomy prospect to look forward to. Today our study begins again. We are anything but glad, for our little taste of idleness has only increased the desire for it. I fear the returning girls will not find a cheerful welcome prepared for them. Yesterday morning several of us went over the Steward's department. I had been before, bat went this time especially to see the griddle for frying cakes. In the afternoon Birdie Bell and I walked into town. We had much amusement over the walk, as we almost lost ourselves in the mud. My over-shoes had a peculiar propensity for clinging to the mud, and when at last reached the pavement, borrowed an old flour bag and put our rubbers in it, it was scarcely possible to tell them from the surrounding mud. We had our photographs taken and think they will be very good. I am so anxious for you all to see pictures of my friends that I had to have mine taken otherwise I could not get theirs. Fannie Buffington's sister is visiting her, has been here since Friday. Although half the beds in College have been vacant she has not been permitted to remain here at night, so she and Fannie every night after supper have had to trudge over to a farm house a quarterof a mile away, to sleep. Then they have to gat up and come here In time for an eight o'clock breakfast. Yesterday, Miss Buffing ton, who is a lovely girl, took Birdie Bell, Fannie and myself out riding. We went up to College Hill, to Spring Side, the Vassar's old place, Bisby's, in short, everywhere there was any thing to see. Laura Howe has just come back and tells me that she has received such a good letter from you in regard to my six brothers. Unfortunately she has left the letter at home and I can not see it. Did you really write it? I almost think she is trying to hoax me- Its almost dinner time so I must close. Love to all fromfrom their off. Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 29, 1873
Text: Vassar College, March 29, 1873. My dear Sister, Pray do not be alarmed by the siae of this sheet of paper, for Indeed its appearance is the most terror inspiring parts the matter which it contains will, I am sure, be most harmless nonsense, or perhaps gossip. Upon opening my desk I found several of these sheets lying on the top, and just for "greens" as Miss Julia used to say I determined to write you upon it. But I find that it is too full of recollections of essays to afford me...
Show moreVassar College, March 29, 1873. My dear Sister, Pray do not be alarmed by the siae of this sheet of paper, for Indeed its appearance is the most terror inspiring parts the matter which it contains will, I am sure, be most harmless nonsense, or perhaps gossip. Upon opening my desk I found several of these sheets lying on the top, and just for "greens" as Miss Julia used to say I determined to write you upon it. But I find that it is too full of recollections of essays to afford me very much pleasure while filling it. Speaking of Miss Julia, reminds me to ask you if you ever hear from her now. You know, she promised to write to us both, yet I have heard no news from her, and fear you may have also been so unfortunate. Today we Sophs, are by turns, In the depths of despair and overcome by wrath. No sooner have we relieved ourselves of ourmuch hated essays than subjects for new ones are given us, and only too Saturdays besides this one are given us in which to write them. Many of us having French essays to write today have no time to think of these subjects, and next Saturday most of the girls will be packing. Very likely we will have a class meeting and ank for more time. The other classes have more and we ought to be as favored. The subjects are such wretched ones, just what would be given at some little boarding school, and of course we expect something better. Imagine, "Dress considered an Index of character." "The habits of study which I strive to cultivate." "The temptations of a student at Vassar College." But I think It Is time to leave such an uninteresting topic. All six of us are seated In our parlor today, amusing ourselves In various manners. It is an unusual thing for all of us to be together and it makes the little room seem filled to overflowing. My roommate is Ironing and marking clothes, and meantime conversingin a not particularly melodious voice, fit I were nervously inclined I think I should have to throw down my pen and stop my ears. Fortunately, here we become accustomed to anything and everything, and I And another one of the girls calmly working out interminable formulas in calculus. At last it seems as if spring were coming, for today instead of the usual snow or hall-storm it rains. Within the last few days the snow has been rapidly disappearing, yet still it is piled up high in many places. It makes me almost homesick to think of how lovely Wood Lawn and all the country around is looking now. Knowing the meaning of the word Sophmore (wise fool) you will not be surprised to know that our class Is slightly (?) conceited. But new we have been raised several inches higher by being invited to the Observatory to receive lectures from Prof. Mitchell. Never before has such a favor been granted to such youthful members of Vassar, and you may be sure we feel our "oats." Last night youmight have seen us strolling outdoors and discussing In a learned manner the altitude, aalmuth &, of Venus, Jupiter & others. A new broom "sweeps clean," and I cannot say how long this mania will last. Nettie Whitman gave me a message from Ida, to the effect that she would be greatly indebted if I would drop a gentle hint that she had written you the last letter, and that, some time ago. My hint is quite broad, but nevertheless I have done my duty. Jennie received a note from Kittie the other day, in which she told of her great trouble with her eyes. She has to remain shut up in a dark room, which is very trying as she wished to go on studying. Now as my letter is reaching its end, the room has become more quiet, and also the library is open and I can proceed to write my French composition. Farewell dear; Give, for me, heaps of love to all- Julie—
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 28, 1872
Text: Vassar College, Jan. 28, 1872. My dear Carrie, I can imagine you and Mamma riding In to Church this morning and I wish today I could make the third In our "carriage ef state." I do long to see you all and I think you might have your pictures taken and send me. The house ought to ,be, photographed and now when the trees are leafless is the time. The ground here is again lightly covered with snow, but he day does not seem at all cold, at least Isewr judging...
Show moreVassar College, Jan. 28, 1872. My dear Carrie, I can imagine you and Mamma riding In to Church this morning and I wish today I could make the third In our "carriage ef state." I do long to see you all and I think you might have your pictures taken and send me. The house ought to ,be, photographed and now when the trees are leafless is the time. The ground here is again lightly covered with snow, but he day does not seem at all cold, at least Isewr judging from the feeling ef the house which Is generally a good ther- mometer of the outdoors atmosphere. This morning, not one in our parlor woke early enough te get dressed for breakfast aad but for the kindness ef friends would new be suffering the pangs of hunger. But one, long te be remembered fer her goodness, sent us some slices of brown bread taken from the table, aad another gave us a box of sardines aad you would have laughed to see us seated about our elegant centre table devouring our breakfast with the aid of a poor little brokea penknife. Just think, I really ate a whole sardine! And X never before would have touched ana with a pair of tongs. Carrie, you had better learn to eat them for they are quitegood. Last aight our class had a sociable In Seciety hall. Nothing in particular had been planned for our entertainment and we simply went to have a good sociable time. Very few were there aad most of us left early. We danced aad played games and the best of all, MUs Backus, a •later of the Professor of that name, read us an amusing little piece called "The Boston Ship." What are you reading now? aad tell me some Texas news if there is any* X do not even know who oar Senators and Representatives are. Will you inform me? I scarcely ever read the papers although such a alee little reading room has lately beea arranged for as. Formerly the periodicals were all kept In the library bat aathe library was open only certain times daring the day, it was inconvenient* so the reading room was made aad Is open at all times. Just now a great many girls are changing their rooms. Miss MUllgan and Birdie Bell have left our room and two now girls have taken their place* One day last week Mrs, Julia Ward Howe waa here visiting Professor Mitchell. She Is very pleasaat looking, and looks much like the pictures of her which we have seen. She talked some time to the teachers but we were not so much honored* 1 supposed I knew something about her, bat whoa the girls questioned mo I found that X could not evea tell whether she was married and remembered nothing at all.My memory must have goae to the four coraers of the earth. X am so glad you have learned to play a good game of whist. Don't forget to leara chess. Remem- ber me affectionately to all who know or care for me. Lovingly Julie* iJulia M. Pease, *7S,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: 1874-02-01
Text: Vassar. Feb. 1. 1874. My dear Papa and Mamma, There is just time before bed-time to write you a short letter, but as there are several girls in the parlor talking and laughing quite gaily I fear this letter will scarcly be worthy of a place in Uncle Sam's mailbag. This has been a week of considerable gaiety for me. Last Saturday, as I wrote Carrie, Dr. Avery invited me in to meet Mr. and Mrs. Swan. Tuesday night Prof. Mitchell invited her two Astronomy classes over to the Observatory to...
Show moreVassar. Feb. 1. 1874. My dear Papa and Mamma, There is just time before bed-time to write you a short letter, but as there are several girls in the parlor talking and laughing quite gaily I fear this letter will scarcly be worthy of a place in Uncle Sam's mailbag. This has been a week of considerable gaiety for me. Last Saturday, as I wrote Carrie, Dr. Avery invited me in to meet Mr. and Mrs. Swan. Tuesday night Prof. Mitchell invited her two Astronomy classes over to the Observatory to spend the evening and rejoice over the arrival of Mrs. Somerville's bust. This precious bust of the great astronomer was presented to the Observatory of the College by an English woman. Miss Francis Cobbe, through Prof. Mitchell when she was in Europe last summer. It arrived here some weeks ago, but unfortunately with a broken nose. Prof. Van Ingen mended it immediately but, for some reason or other, did not tint, it until a few days ago. Then of course Miss Mitchell sent for us all to pass the convivial evening with her. Poetry was the order of the evening and some quite comical rhymes were made. Miss M. says that Observatory poetry needs no ideas, merely rhymes, and these she says any of us can make. Yesterday, Saturday, Fannie Buffington and myself went in town and spent the day with Bird Bell, whose Mother is keeping house in Po'keepsie. The day was bitter cold and today is even colder, the thermometer at sundown being 5°. Other winters this would not be called such very bad winter weather but this year has been very warm indeed. Friday It was as warm as a May day and now the girls are all complaining of the cold in their rooms. My parlor is very comfortable being only cold In the morning after the night's airing. And my down quilt keeps me quite as warm as the oldduck under its own covering. This is our week of examinations, the curse of us all. Tuesday and Wednesday our class in Astronomy will have a written examination which of course will count, and then on Thursday comes our third examination. Next semester my studies will be Astronomy, Geology and German, all quite nice. Your letter for this week was not received last night, but will come on Monday morning, I suppose. Give my love please to Mrs. Hunt, and accept a large share yourself Jenny. Your daughter Julie M. Pease
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: June 20, 1872
Text: Vassar College. June 20, 1872. My dear Papa, I have been shockingly negligent this week, and have kept putting off my home letter until now It is Thursday. Our rregular lessons are all over, and now we are waiting far our examinations. Today I have only one and tomorrow three. I shall, indeed, be happy when they are all over. We recite an hour in each, which this warm weather is very wearisome. I am glad that you think the Miscellany a pretty good magazine. It seems to me rather heavy, and I...
Show moreVassar College. June 20, 1872. My dear Papa, I have been shockingly negligent this week, and have kept putting off my home letter until now It is Thursday. Our rregular lessons are all over, and now we are waiting far our examinations. Today I have only one and tomorrow three. I shall, indeed, be happy when they are all over. We recite an hour in each, which this warm weather is very wearisome. I am glad that you think the Miscellany a pretty good magazine. It seems to me rather heavy, and I have not yet waded through some of the long articles. There is no danger that I shall be even asked to write for it, and if I should, I am sure anything I wrote would be rejected. But my literary aspirations are not very high, since even a childs compositions has always been my "bete noir," and I shall not care. Those much talked of essays are so precious that they cannot be entrusted to Uncle Sams care, but I will keep them and yon can read them when you have nothing more Interesting to do some warm day In Poquonock village. Please tell Mamma that the package of muslin came safely and In plenty of time for me to use It. I hope to hear In almost your next letter when you will start for the North. Again I have forgotten to write you some time beforehand when College closes. It Is the twenty sixth. I hope yon have found it out by some means, so that your letters may not be returned. A week from today I leave College, going bythe new road, the Po'keepsie and Eastern to Hartford. I go this way more for the novelty than for any other reason. The weather now Is very warm, and the garden is beginning to look pretty, I have now on my table a lovely bouquet from it. This sum- mer promises to be warm enough for you to find it comfortable. With love and the thought of seeing you very soon I am your loving daughter Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 2, 1874
Text: Vassar. Nov. 2. '74- Dear people, Please believe I am always well even when I do not write and do not be alarmed. Sometimes I have a lazy fit, and do not write when I should, and sometimes a busy one - Four years of regularity have done something to mend my ways, but yet not enough, and whenever I can find a loop-hole through which to escape regular action I try it still - Saturday your letters came one mail earlier than usual. I thinkthe trip to New York must be made a few hours sooner...
Show moreVassar. Nov. 2. '74- Dear people, Please believe I am always well even when I do not write and do not be alarmed. Sometimes I have a lazy fit, and do not write when I should, and sometimes a busy one - Four years of regularity have done something to mend my ways, but yet not enough, and whenever I can find a loop-hole through which to escape regular action I try it still - Saturday your letters came one mail earlier than usual. I thinkthe trip to New York must be made a few hours sooner than it used to be. This fall has been an extremely pleasant one, less cold weather than other years when I have been North - Of course there has been heat on in the house since we came back, but we have worn summer calicoes, and not put on our winter flannels yet - I think I shall wear my "cheap but pretty" some time longer, and if I find it warm enough, shall do so all winter. In fact I find it is nearly only the thing I shall have…I am very glad to receive the printed account of the Ladies Supper, but I would have liked a longer description of your own appearance and actions - Did I write you that Miss Allen of Galveston decided not to remain here? Cliffie tells me that her father is of the firm of Allen and Pritchard I think the name is - Mrs. Waul said that she knew the family - A few days ago I strained my ankle a little and walked lame for a while. Now, however it is entirely well - It was a very fortunate escape, for a few daysafter another girl also slipped in going downstairs and is now going on crutches - I toll you of my slight accident, so that if you should afterwards hear me speak of it, you could not think I had concealed from you something serious, for it was quite the contrary. One of the girls Is talking, and I am In haste to post this, so please excuse all mistakes, and bad writing - With love, J. M. Pease
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 12, 1872
Text: "Vassar" Dec. 12, 1872. My dear Carrie (written in German script), Just now, oar wee bit of a letter has reached me, for which I am you truly thankful. You know, "small favors are thankfully fee." I quite envy your lessons in German, for I am just crazy to begin it. You do not say where Mrs. Keupfer is living. Do you have to ride away out to Mr. Studors beautiful roofless cottage. If so, the ride om pleasant days, must be as delightful as the lessons. Let me advise you,...
Show more"Vassar" Dec. 12, 1872. My dear Carrie (written in German script), Just now, oar wee bit of a letter has reached me, for which I am you truly thankful. You know, "small favors are thankfully fee." I quite envy your lessons in German, for I am just crazy to begin it. You do not say where Mrs. Keupfer is living. Do you have to ride away out to Mr. Studors beautiful roofless cottage. If so, the ride om pleasant days, must be as delightful as the lessons. Let me advise you, Carrie, if ever you come here not to take Literature, it is a slow mode of death. The rack would be infinitely preferable, for that could only continue days while and from this months only bring relief. I count on my fingers four essays already written, and no one knows how many more are yet to come. The harrowing thoughts of those to come, and the shame felt for those already finished,—is not this a dreadful picture—But joking aside, I hate Literature and wish, by some means, I could go out of the class. We Sophomores are given our choice of studies, but as we are compelled to take three and only three are put down in theCatalogue for this semester, my penetration has not yet been able to discover where the choice is to be made. I will send the belt as soon as I can make a trip to town and get it. Please forgive me for no telling you before the proportion of oil and bayrum, but when I sit down to write half the little matters escape me. One part to four is what I used to put together but your hair is naturally oily and I think would not need more than one oz. of oil to fire of the spirit. But Dr. Avery (don't laugh because I quote her) advised those who are losing their hair to rub the head thoroughly every night with cold water. Some of thegirls have tried it and find that it prevents the hair from falling out. Green tea is also very good, I am told, by good authority, if advice is good for anything, with all this, you aught not to lose a hair. How many new people there must be at home. In every letter you speak of some one I have never before heard of. I send two of my photographs which you will please give, with my affectionate regards, to Emily and Aunt Folly. You remember telling me that they were desirous to have them. Can't you stir up Lilla G. and Susie J. so that I may hear occasion- ally from them? Lovingly Julie (written in German script)
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 17, 1871
Text: Vassar College April IT, 1871. Dear Papa, Yesterday I was very busy and did not find time to write my usual letter koine, and now before dinner I will scribble a few lines to send you that you may not feel anxious about me. Perhaps when X tell you what I was doing yesterday you may think it not a sufficient reason for failing to write. I had commenced "Hypatia" and becoming very much interested I did not like to leave it. For the afternoon I arranged ■i i, • ' t . i • , j <...
Show moreVassar College April IT, 1871. Dear Papa, Yesterday I was very busy and did not find time to write my usual letter koine, and now before dinner I will scribble a few lines to send you that you may not feel anxious about me. Perhaps when X tell you what I was doing yesterday you may think it not a sufficient reason for failing to write. I had commenced "Hypatia" and becoming very much interested I did not like to leave it. For the afternoon I arranged ■i i, • ' t . i • , j < i 1 myself comfortably on the bed and was enjoying myself heartily whenCarrie Norton came to make me a visit. Her visits in length resemble those of old Mrs. Alford of Foqulnock and her tongue goes almost as ceaselessly and to as little purpose as that of the worthy lady herself. I yawned repeatedly, was much astonished that she was not on her bed sleeping away the Sunday afternoon, but it was of no use--she did not leave me until It was time to dress for tea. After tea there was prayer- meeting to attend and two or three visits to make, and by the time I was through with them I had to prepare for bed. The weather has changed within the last few days. It has been so warm thatwe thought summer was really here. Today however when we went down to row we had to wrap up quite warmly. We have a nice little bouquet of sweet violets in our parlor now, these having blossomed in the open air. The flower beds are beginning to look very pretty and gay with hyacinths, myrtle and some tulips. Mies Lyman 1 find a very sweet girl and I feel almost as much alone as if she was not with me. Flease excuse this short letter (it is longer now than Carrie's to me are) and accept much love for yourself and Manama and Carrie. • : ! ; " ' * V-: ! ' i i . i ' < I Ever your loving Julie. (Julia M. Pease, *75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: September 15, 1871
Text: Vassar College, Sept. 15, 1871. My dear Carrie, Your last letter made me very happy. I like the little sheets of paper better now that you send me a long letter on them. What a miserable time you must have been having without a servant. When Aunt Martha gets back I hope she will stay, remember me to her, and tell her I hope she will be there to make waffles for me when I go home. It makes my mouth water to think of them. The last I had were last Christmas at Aunt Maria's. I can imagine...
Show moreVassar College, Sept. 15, 1871. My dear Carrie, Your last letter made me very happy. I like the little sheets of paper better now that you send me a long letter on them. What a miserable time you must have been having without a servant. When Aunt Martha gets back I hope she will stay, remember me to her, and tell her I hope she will be there to make waffles for me when I go home. It makes my mouth water to think of them. The last I had were last Christmas at Aunt Maria's. I can imagine you making beds and filling lamps. Papa will be moreparticular than ever I should think, since the burning of Chicago. How terrible that was, for those two or three days we talked of scarcely anything but the fire. There are a good many girls here from Chicago and several have heard that their homes were entirely destroyed and their families escaped with nothing but their lives. Miss Farwell, a daughter of the Farwell whose store was burnt is a student here. Fortunately they lived some distance from the city so their house was saved. But it is so much worse for the poor, and the weather is now so cold. For the last few days there has been what we Texans would call a norther raging. It makes me think of the good times we used to have at home, sittinground the fire in the dear "libly," either reading or sewing, and towards evening you and I would put on innumerable wrappings and walk or run from one gate to the other. I always think more of home in the winter. I suppose because I have only spent one summer there for a long time and then, as I was sick, I could not enjoy it much. These days are hailed with joy by us, because these strong winds bring down chestnuts by thousands, and it is such fun gathering them. Almost every day we go out hunting them and I am usually very successful. You may know that they are plenty for besides all we find, enough had been found for dessert for the whole college. Just think of boiledchestnuts for dinner, it was worse than peanuts, or one fig apiece. Cracker pie would be luxurious in comparison. Our class has selected its motto. It is, "Possunt qui posse videntur," they conquer who think they can. I like it quite well, do you? I wish I could ride horseback with you. Do you generally ride Prince? and do you make him canter? He always used to groan so terribly over it that I was moved to pity him and let him walk. Does Nannie Hopkins ride well. I laugh now when I think of her fall when dismounting. What lots of weddings there are to be in Austin. All the young folks of our set seem to be getting married. You will get lots of wedding cake, won't you? I hope the convention Papa attended willaccomplish something. Could not ladies attend? I know you would have liked to. There has been talk here this week of adopting a uniform for the whole school, but I think it must have fallen through or else the Chicago fire has put it out of our heads which cannot contain two such ideas at once. For some reasons a uniform would be desirable, I think. It would be comfortable and save much unnecessary time spent upon dressing. But it would not save much expense as we would have to have dresses for all seasons to wear when away from here, and then we would look like a set of orphans at an asylum. Some think acostume would make this appear a womans rights institution, but I don't see why. I am sorry that Johan does not get any better. I suppose you will soon be deprived of his usual Saturday visits if he goes to Mexico this winter. I hope you had a pleasant visit from Col. Judd and Mr. Treadwell. Is the former as lank as ever and as fond of talking of Marshall Jewell and Connecticut politics, and did he enquire if you gave his message to Mr. Howard, who has a glass eye? Mr. Treadwell I can imagine talking affably with Mamma. Please ask Papa if he ever knew a Mr. John Wiley of Galveston. He, Mr. Wiley, is not now in the land of the living.He was an uncle of Maggie Bill and as she asked if I knew him, I thought I would enquire of Papa, who is always our reference. Where has Jennie Turner been staying this summer to find so many beaux? They are scarce In most regions. You had more perseverance than I to finish "Henry Esmond." At first I liked it very much but it grew stupid and I did not find time to finish it. The ending is not good. I am now reading "Little Dorritt," and like it so far, have reached the prunes and prism part. I hope that you have not waxed any leaves for they do not keep nicely. Ours are already quite brown and faded. I have pressed someand intend to varnish them. I am told there is a preparation which keeps leaves bright but have not yet found out the name. I wish I could send you some bright leaves which I have and in exchange get some of your mistletoe and moss. By the way, Auntie wants you to be sure and bring her same moss, both brown and green, and some cactus pins. Don't forget it, please. A very nice young man preached this morning, and preached a very good sermon. Last Sunday Prof. Orton gave us a very forcible sermon upon extravagance in speaking, it would be a good thing if we would profit by it. Who takes Mr. Swancoats place? and has Prof. Hannasy gone home? I wish I could see the good oldman. This afternoon there is to be a meeting of the "Friends"in Chapel. I am going, as I have never attended one of their meetings, but it is to be hoped that the spirit will move them to something more interesting than to state hew many eggs are necessary for a pudding. I am sending the photograph today. Expect you have given up all hope of ever getting It. With love to all, Julie.
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