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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: May 10, 1874
Text: Vassar May 10, 1874. My dear Mamma, This has been as warm a day as summer could boast. Indeed the weather today has been the constant subject of conversation. ANd this afternoon dressing sacks have boon all the fashion. It seems very strange to have such weather, and scarcely a loaf on the trees. Last night our class gave a Dramatic Sociable in which I took part. The play was a little one which our class had translated Into German. I send you the little story in English. My part was that of...
Show moreVassar May 10, 1874. My dear Mamma, This has been as warm a day as summer could boast. Indeed the weather today has been the constant subject of conversation. ANd this afternoon dressing sacks have boon all the fashion. It seems very strange to have such weather, and scarcely a loaf on the trees. Last night our class gave a Dramatic Sociable in which I took part. The play was a little one which our class had translated Into German. I send you the little story in English. My part was that of Jacob, and the girlssay I did very nicely. After the play we had two German tableaux, which were very good Indeed. Have I ever written you that Llillc Lewis one of my classmates, wants me to visit her this summer after our Geological trip. Bird Bell Is to be there at the same time. Lillie lives by Lake Champlaln, In Vermont, and perhaps our party will go In that direction. What time to you expect to come on? I would like to know In order to knew whether I shall make this visit. Our Commencement is the twenty fourth of June, then our trip will take about a week, making it the first of July, and a week with Lilly brings it the ninth or tenth - If you cam coma on earlier, please write me, for I want to meet you either In New York, or at any rate In Windsor. The vacation Is all too short, If I am with you every moment. Papa writes that you are thinking of making changes In back part of our house. I do not like the plan very much. It will make the Dining room very unpleasant as It will be dark, having only two windows, whose blinds we have to keep closed all summer. Indeed, the only thing which makes that room pleasant is the North door - Then inour climate the kitchen should be as far as possible from the house, and this would make both dining room and hall unpleasant. But as you have always desired this change I suppose it will be made, if so please don't forget the bathroom Papa promised us on the present upper gallery. You know neither Carrie nor I am fond of living in the country and when Carrie married and moves away It will fearfully dismal for us away out from town and I prefer that you shall not put any unnessary expense In the place in hopes we can move nearer town, The bell will ring In a moment so goodnight, Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 17, 1874
Text: Vassar. May 17. 1874. My dear Mamma, Laziness, for I know of no better reason to assign, prevented my doing more than date this letter yesterday. Tonight however I will take sufficient time to write a few times, else I presume you will be anxious about me. Your letters were received as usual on Saturday evening. I did not know you were such a stickler for fashion as you say you are in regard to letter paper - The style of yours quite amused me. Really. The College is so...
Show moreVassar. May 17. 1874. My dear Mamma, Laziness, for I know of no better reason to assign, prevented my doing more than date this letter yesterday. Tonight however I will take sufficient time to write a few times, else I presume you will be anxious about me. Your letters were received as usual on Saturday evening. I did not know you were such a stickler for fashion as you say you are in regard to letter paper - The style of yours quite amused me. Really. The College is so dull now, and we are all so dull that I dread to think of putting pen to paper, there is almost nothing to write - The only news about the place is the arrival of a police officer to guard the grounds, owing to the frequent inroads of strange man. No harm has been done by them, but great is our anxiety whenever we meet a pair of pants; and as both last year and this, money has been stolon, as well as other articles, there is need for some caution. Fortunately I never have more than a few dollars about meat a time, and when absent from my room for a great space of time lock my door. Now that polonaises are the fashion the Seniors who are excused from Gymnastics make their suits into quite stylish over garments. It is astonishing how nicely they look after four years hard service, and we Juniors are only wishing that redingotes will not have gone by when we are ready to turn our's to a more graceful account. It is the custom for the Juniors to give the Seniors a party, so we are now agitating the question as to what we shall do in that time. For a novelty, we propose takinga moonlight excursion down the driver. The expense will not he so great as a party In the building, and that to us who are not a wealthy class Is quite an item, and then, as many do not dance, this excursion Is more tempting. The President and Miss Terry are much pleased with the plan, but the former says that he cannot take upon his own head the risk of so many others, and desires us to obtain permission from home, so I now ask for it - It seems mere nonsense for me to do so, after all the trips I have taken and the number of times I have beea on the waters but I suppose the form Is necessary - Please excuse these half sheets of paper, and this small piece especially, but this seems to be all my desk contains at present, with the exception of composition notes. I had almost forgotten to ask you If the Lewensens have gone to Europe this spring, Greta has never answered my letter writtenlast winter, so I never hear anything from them, unless Indirectly. Josie Buffing ton told me when here, that Eric had left Trinity and expected to start for Europe shortly after leaving - Please remember me to all the servants, I am so sorry to hear that Emily grows feeble, and retain a large share for the remainder of the household Your far away daughter.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 29, 1874
Text: J.M. Pease 29 May 74 4 June My dear Mamma, Your splendid long letter with one from from Carrie was received a day or so ago with the greatest joy. It was a surprise to have two from you in one week, and one which I wish would happen often. Just now our minds are so full of the party given the [?] that I can scarcely write of anything else. Yesterday we had supper at five o'clock and left here in time to reach the ward before seven. THe boat, the May Powell, the greatest o the river...
Show moreJ.M. Pease 29 May 74 4 June My dear Mamma, Your splendid long letter with one from from Carrie was received a day or so ago with the greatest joy. It was a surprise to have two from you in one week, and one which I wish would happen often. Just now our minds are so full of the party given the [?] that I can scarcely write of anything else. Yesterday we had supper at five o'clock and left here in time to reach the ward before seven. THe boat, the May Powell, the greatest o the river hasjust put on its new spring apparel of fresh paint [?], and we were the first to use it in this condition. THe weather was perfect , not a cloud in the sky the whole day, and the moon was nearly full. Pres. Raymond remarked that "the weather found not have been better if made to order." THen everyone went with the intention of enjoying herself to the utmost, as I think each did. President R. went with us as far as West Point where we put him off and then returned. Miss Lucy was amiable, and did [?] or say anything to ruin our pleasure, which is [?] with her. All our Professorswent except Profs. Frauan and Ritter, who were unfortunately not able to go. Over a hundred in all we were, just enough to make the boat seem cheerful without being crowded. Music and a [?] filled up the spaces between scenery gazing. Altogether the Junior class feels quite content with itself, and its undertaking. Compliments were received upon it from all sides. It is really quite a favorite with the teachers it is called smart, good, original, everything but handsome. We are indeed a homely set. Like well brought up children we returned on good reason at eleven o'clock arriving at the College.[?] one says the only fault to be found was its shortness which in indeed a good one. I am much disappoint to find that you and Carrie are coming on so late in July for I fear you will add the days at the end of the summer where I shall not be with you. Our geology supplies Prof. Uston says it will cost us less than twenty dollars, do you think that will be too much? There are always so many little things which take off money and next year expenses are quite larger. The Professors have kindly excused us from reciting this morning, so we have only to go to classes and they will lecture. It is well as I am exceedingly sleepy and would not study much. Lovingly, Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 11, 1873
Text: Vassar College, May 11, 1873. My dear Mamma, Sundays seem almost always disagreeable days at Vassar, and this Is no exception to the rule. A day which is nothing in particular, neither rainy or pleasant, is, I think, an abomination. "Distance lends enchantment," &, so I imagine all the days at Wood-Lawn are perfect, and perhaps I shall be disappointed In that respect next summer. Papa's note to the President has been received and delivered through the medium of his "...
Show moreVassar College, May 11, 1873. My dear Mamma, Sundays seem almost always disagreeable days at Vassar, and this Is no exception to the rule. A day which is nothing in particular, neither rainy or pleasant, is, I think, an abomination. "Distance lends enchantment," &, so I imagine all the days at Wood-Lawn are perfect, and perhaps I shall be disappointed In that respect next summer. Papa's note to the President has been received and delivered through the medium of his "box." For you must knew that we have no personal intercourse with our respected President. All our business must be transacted by means of letters, and our only view of the great man Is at evening prayers. Monday there is Faculty meeting when, I suppose If nothing more urgent is on hand, the learned body will discuss the matter of say early return home. After their decision I much fear that you will be informed of It sooner than I. If the decision is only favorable forever will I "extoll to the stars," (Horace) the faculty of Vassar College. Finding myself in avery dilapedated condition as regards clothing I have sent for some stuff to make one of these new spring polonaises. It is not very expensive, but the same shade as my eld Japanese silk and will do nicely for an overdress. My black alpaca Is In the last stages of decay, so I have had had to have recourse to my brown dress for every day wear until the weather grows warmer. I send a sample of my dress as well as some others to show the spring styles. Last night one class had its grand Sociable of the Semester. There was a nice little play and afterwards dancing. For a long time some of us have beea greatly troubled at the lack of sociability and of class feeling among us, but at last it seems to be roused and on the increase, for our sociables are now enjoyed by all. Perhaps the fact that th number of members is less has something to do with it. We are to give the Freshmen a party soon and of course, as it can be only a plain dancing affair, wish to get up Music and a supper in fine style. Yet Miss Terry will not allow us any men musicians, and women are not to be procured, onwhat we shall do we cannot tell. The best players in our class will be otherwise engaged, and it would not be nice, any-way, to make our own music. And then it seems an insult to the classes to think that they will flirt with common musicians. This is Miss Terry's only objection to having men. The supper too has been cut down somewhat, on account of the expense, but our Class taxes, as yet, have beea almost nothing. Jennie has beea In my room all the afternoon. She says that she has written you today. She Is very busy and I am generallyso and I do not see as much of her as I would like. But we always walk together on Sundays at any rate. Don't you aeed to have me get you some kind of a bonnet frame for summer wear? The fashions have really gone back to the old capes for bonnets, and I suppose you will be glad. My roommates are talking pretty excitedly, so I fear this is a very disconnected letter. With very much love and the hope that you are all well, Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 19, 1872
Text: Vassar College, May 25, 1872. My dear Mamma, Having taken my exercise right after dinner, now while others are walking I can write. Chapel service in the evening now is at half past seven, this gives us three quarters of an hour after supper for exercise, which is very nice this warm weather. Day before yesterday I was ordered to the French table. The command did not give me very much pleasure, for I liked my seat at the table this time. Mollie Hill as beside me and she is quite interesting...
Show moreVassar College, May 25, 1872. My dear Mamma, Having taken my exercise right after dinner, now while others are walking I can write. Chapel service in the evening now is at half past seven, this gives us three quarters of an hour after supper for exercise, which is very nice this warm weather. Day before yesterday I was ordered to the French table. The command did not give me very much pleasure, for I liked my seat at the table this time. Mollie Hill as beside me and she is quite interesting at times I think if it wasnot for Miss Haskell, my Corridor teacher. At the french table we have not begun to talk much, simply asking for necessaries in French, Soon I hope we will do better. Charlotte Cushman will read in Po'keepssie tomorrow night. Although I should much like to hear her, there are various reasons to keep me away. Some of the Vassar girls are going, as she reads for some charitable purpose. We have been desired to state whether we will return next year. I have giveN my name as one of those who return, because if I should come back it will be better to have done so. Now, will you please tell what it is you desire inregard to the subject? It is entirely in your heads to do with me as you please. I don't want to decide for myself for I don't know what is best. Since the talk of my going to Europe I have no faith in my own decisions. I then so utterly failed in my attempts. Carrie has been at home for so long, would it not be better to have her come here or somewhere for a change and let me stay at home? Please write me what the decision of the family council will be. Have the "Dolly Vardens" reached you yet? Here, everything is a Dolly Varden, dresses, hats, etc. Some of the dresses are very pretty, and again, they remind me forcibly of thattulip bedquilt which Papa admired so much. Don't you remember, it belonged to old Mrs. Hall who had the "little button yallers." What a loss we have had In the death of the horses. I have mourned old grey so much. Jewell I suppose, was old enough to leave the land of the living, but the other two were quite youthful. Will Martha's daughter remain with you? I should think you would need her. I hope Papa did not have one of his usual bilious attacks after his return from Cincinnati. At what time do you aaw think of coming North? Very soon, I hope. Only five weeks before school closes. Please give my love to all friends who maycare for It. Mrs. Raymend and Mrs. Hamilton In particular. I love them so much. Keep lots of love far yourself from Julia.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 5, 1872
Text: Vassar College May 5. 1872. My dear Mamma, I find my supply of writing paper has become reduced to a few sheets of Composition paper, and as this is Sunday Eve I must have recourse to it. Yesterday at six o'clock a.m. nine of us had breakfast and then went down to the depot, from where we started for New York, at seven. Prof. Mitchell and some of her friends. Dr. Avery, Mr. Swan and Prof. Van Ingen went down with us. The three latter, with us students, went for the purpose, as I have...
Show moreVassar College May 5. 1872. My dear Mamma, I find my supply of writing paper has become reduced to a few sheets of Composition paper, and as this is Sunday Eve I must have recourse to it. Yesterday at six o'clock a.m. nine of us had breakfast and then went down to the depot, from where we started for New York, at seven. Prof. Mitchell and some of her friends. Dr. Avery, Mr. Swan and Prof. Van Ingen went down with us. The three latter, with us students, went for the purpose, as I have before written you, of seeing the pictures now on exhibition in New York. Reaching the city at a little after nine o'clock, we went directly to the Academy of Design, where we remained looking at the pictures until dinner time. All the pictures there are ori- ginal In design. Three were six different rooms filled with paintings of every imaginable kind, but among them allthe number of really good pictures was small. One of Prof. Van Ingen's paintings "The Mother and Child" was on exhibition. It Is a very fine cow and calf, well painted and very natural, and yet not a picture I should desire to have unless possessing a regular Picture Gallery. Many of the paintings at the Academy, as well as elsewhere, were not better than some of the girls here make, but then, here they only copy. There was a lovely head of a young girl at the Academy, and another picture was very good, an evening home scene. A young girl Is sitting by the table winding some worsted which her little brother holds In his hands, her father stands near her looking quite stern because a young man, whom he apparently does not like, Is being ushered in. Just at this moment a knot is found in the yam, and the girl gives it a twitch. All is so natural, and the light on the picture so fine. The gas by the table throws a reddish yellow light on the figures in the foreground, just as it really would. Among the statuary we saw a fine bust of Spring. After the Academy, our party proceeded to a Restaurant and were served withDinner, an all Important matter as we were not able to live entirely upon pictures, although some quite natural fruit was seen, and some fishes which looked as If they might be eaten. When our feast was ended we proceeded to the Aspinwalls, Collection. It is In a private house on Fifth Av. and contains some very valuable paintings. But I might use up all my paper, which is intended for essays, In describing the pictures which we saw. Suffice it to say that we went to very many picture galleries and saw numberless paintings, but most of them were poor and were such that I would not have them for a gift. We reached the College at nine in the evening and found a nice hot supper prepared for us. After it we went joyfully to bed, being dreadfully tired. I believe I have not written to you since Founders night, and so must tell you about it. Mr. Boardman from Philadelphia, gave the address, then there was music and singing, afterwards, the Collation and promenading. Dr. Avery had Invited the Swans out and Captain and Mrs. Roberts. So that I enjoyed my-self very much with them. As before. Captain Roberts and Nannie wished to be remembered to you all. Last Monday of course was a holiday and Tuesday was a half-holiday, so that we have lately had a good deal of rest from study. Wednesday afternoon Fannie Buffington and I walked Into town and missed hearing the colored Jubilee singers. They came out to the College and sang some of their melodies very nicely, we were told. It seems these darkies belong to a College in Nashville, Tenn. and left there last October to give a series of Concerts for the benefit of their College. They have made twenty thousand dollars and now will return home. I think of Papa as now in Cincinnati. It is too bad that when he is only two days ride from me he cannot come, but business is a tyrant and must be attended to. I received a letter from Aunt Maria Robinson, last week. She wished me to ask you to bring on the daginetype type of Grandma Pease which we have at home. She desires to have some photographs taken from it, same else as Grandpa's. Here endeth my paper and so must my letter.Please congratulate Martha for me and tell her I feel almost slighted because I have not received some wedding cake to dream over. With love to every body, I am, your loving and absent daughter Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 30, 1872
Text: Vassar College, May 30, 1872. My dear Mamma, The package reached me safely yesterday aft. and now, my first opportunity, I write to say how grateful I am for your kindness and trouble on my account. The waist is very pretty Indeed and beautifully tucked. I don't care very much how the sleeves are made. If Carrie Is willing she might tuck them, and I will cut them oat whatever shape I please, after they come. Otherwise I will make themplain, remember that I have a very lengthy arm. It is...
Show moreVassar College, May 30, 1872. My dear Mamma, The package reached me safely yesterday aft. and now, my first opportunity, I write to say how grateful I am for your kindness and trouble on my account. The waist is very pretty Indeed and beautifully tucked. I don't care very much how the sleeves are made. If Carrie Is willing she might tuck them, and I will cut them oat whatever shape I please, after they come. Otherwise I will make themplain, remember that I have a very lengthy arm. It is only four weeks before school closes and less than that before the concert, so that I fear you will not be able to get them here In time, but I hope so, as it will be troublesome to match the muslin. The dress is very pretty indeed. But I am afraid that Carrie will need it more than I. We have little need of party dresses here. The paper is very acceptable and It Is so like my own dear Mama to think of it. I don't know, though, what I can find to fill up many sheets of it. "Times are dull," at present. We soon begin reviews and then it is nothing but dig. But as of old, I never dig very much or very hard. Yesterday morning I received a note from Johan Swenson saying that he had forwarded the parcel from New York, so I was not mach sur- prised at its appearance. Miss Haskell, our Botany teacher is very kind, giving me speci- mens for my Herbarium (which, by the way has not yet been purchased). Specimens which are not quite common, for return I wish she could have some of our southern flowers. Would It be possible for you to get and press some without too much trouble? Magnolias, etc. I shall be very glad indeed to Invite Mrs. Swenson toour Commencement, but fear the exercises will get be sufficiently interesting to pay for the trouble and expense it will occasion her. Carriage here to and from the College Is outrageous at all times, sad particularly so the last week. Yet I will make the attempt. Perhaps she may think the scenery on the river worth coming up for. This is a wretched scrawl but still it mast be entrusted to Uncle Sam's care. With mach love Your loving Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 23, 1871
Text: Vassar College. May 23, 1871. My dear Mamma, The bundle of underclothing came this afternoon and now, after having tried on the garments, I sit down to write you of their safe arrival, and how they fit. They all fit very well and I am much pleased. If you make any more nightdresses please make them about an Inch narrower In front and a little less behind, this will make the neck, too, a little smaller; you know I like things short on the shoulder and this gown will be better a trifle shorter...
Show moreVassar College. May 23, 1871. My dear Mamma, The bundle of underclothing came this afternoon and now, after having tried on the garments, I sit down to write you of their safe arrival, and how they fit. They all fit very well and I am much pleased. If you make any more nightdresses please make them about an Inch narrower In front and a little less behind, this will make the neck, too, a little smaller; you know I like things short on the shoulder and this gown will be better a trifle shorter there. The sleeves of the chemises could be a little shorter and the sleeve bands smaller, and I like the pattern which I sent you of a round yoke, batter than the square one. The skirt I think has no fault, only I would gather more another one made with the gathers all round the band. The clothes are made beautifully. Carrie entirely surpasses me in the management of the machine, and I shall have to take lessons of her In the art of machining when I go home. 1 know when you read what I have written about the underclothes you will say, "Julie is so particular) why need she speak of these little faults when the whole is sa nice," but if these little things are changed the clothes will be perfect. You ask in one of your lettersif we have a lady Principal. No, we have not, and have no idea who will be. One will be appointed for next but until then Miss Morse does the duties of one. Our matron, who was a very poor one* has left College and has been married. A new one, Mrs. Humphreys has come in her place. There is an air of refinement and mystery about her, aad many arc tha stories reported of the wealth which she has possessed aad her sorrows which have turaed her hair grey. She looks about thirty, but has very grey hair aad this gives rather a mysterious charm to her face. No doubt she has beea well off for she appears to have 4a lived la very good society. I think she willdo a great deal to improve her depart* meat of the College. I believe I have aever told you of the lecture by Mrs. Henry Field of New York. Her subject was to have beea "French Literature, but the Pres. asked her to chaage it to "What Freach will do for us," Mad she did so. She told us of the writings of Mile Stvign* and of Madame de Stael and advised us to read them and la Freach. "la the first place," she and we need to learn said, "they would teach us how to write lettersAbecause no American lady kaows how to write a letter which will not be stiff. Then they would teach us to appear better la society, and to carry oa general conversation instead of two persons getting la a comer aad talking by themselves as isso com* mon with Americans." But Freach aovels Mrs. Field would not have us touch. Mrs. Field talked to us a short tim^Ln the day about theyway to leara Freach aad talked la French. She is a native of Fraace and does not speak English very plainly. Her talk In French was not, of course, very Intel* llgible to me. I could occaslaaally understand a sentence, but I did not get a very connected idea of the whole. Now I must close with much love to all your loving daughter Julie. iJulia M. Pease, >75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 5, 1871
Text: March 5, 1871 Sunday Dear Mamma, It la almost night, and I havo not yet written my letters hvmel I have all my letters to write on the Sabbath day, because 1 am now so busy that X can Had no other time. You all seem to have become roused at last* for your letters of the 17th and 19th were quite long. I hope the Improvement in the number of pages will be a lasting one. Papa wrote that my letters did not reach you regularly, that is not the case with yours. in getting I always expect, and am...
Show moreMarch 5, 1871 Sunday Dear Mamma, It la almost night, and I havo not yet written my letters hvmel I have all my letters to write on the Sabbath day, because 1 am now so busy that X can Had no other time. You all seem to have become roused at last* for your letters of the 17th and 19th were quite long. I hope the Improvement in the number of pages will be a lasting one. Papa wrote that my letters did not reach you regularly, that is not the case with yours. in getting I always expect, and am seldom disappointed, a letter from home on ThursdayThose written on Sunday never fall to reach ma Thursday— sometimes the others are behind time. It »eentft I have not written you all I know of Eugenia Epperson. Mary Rowsea wrote me that Miss Annie (I don't remember the last name, but you will know that I mean the young lady who boards wfih Mrs. Brown) received a letter from her written at Anchorage, Kentucky. She is attending school there. As I had promised Immediately aftor learning her direction Eugenia I would write to her, I dl^ but have not yet received an answer. I did not moan that X wanted another winter dross although I need one, I had no Idea of getting ona. Of course X must have one for spring and when X wrote yon as I then expectedAtospend tha April holidays In New York, I thought the dress would have to be made before going. X have decided to remain In the College at that time and then can get my dress made. For many reasons it seems best not to leave the College. I would need a good many things and would spend about twice as much money as If I remained here. I can rest as well here as anywhere, and rest is the most important result ol the vacation* I will show yoa how each day is divided and thea you will see that X have not very much time to spare. Sat. and Sunday we breakfast at eight oclock, other days at quarter before seven. Dinner Is at one : t if. . *' _' ' 1 and supper six every day. The school day la divided Into ten periods ol 40 minutes each. All are study periods except the sixth, that, aad Irom eight to nine In the morning are the only recreatioa periods we have during the day except twenty minutes before dinner and supper. In the evening there Is study hour from eight to nine, the rest ol the time Is , » J I ii f1 ( C > ' our own, but it generally has to be spent la learning lessons. They seem determined that we shall have enough religious ins true- i < . •• r: » i -t < .• » tion. Fifteen services that we mast attend weekly; there are, chapel twice a day and three times Sunday, and Bible Class. Then there is a prayer meeting every evening and, now during Lent, we Epls. have service every Sat. night.I must write Carrie a letter and go to prayer meeting besides making some calls this evening and so must end this letter here. Very lovingly Julie M. P. (Julia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 22, 1871
Text: Vassar Collage March 22, 1871. My own dear Mamma, You will feel discouraged, I know, when you see this immense » sheet of paper, hut I think that I am justified la using it hy the amount 1 have to write you. Your long letter has kept me In good spirits ever since the receipt of it, which is nearly a week, aad I fear I shall have to live upon the contents of it much longer, unless my home letters come more regularly than they have for the last few weeks. Just as X had written you that your...
Show moreVassar Collage March 22, 1871. My own dear Mamma, You will feel discouraged, I know, when you see this immense » sheet of paper, hut I think that I am justified la using it hy the amount 1 have to write you. Your long letter has kept me In good spirits ever since the receipt of it, which is nearly a week, aad I fear I shall have to live upon the contents of it much longer, unless my home letters come more regularly than they have for the last few weeks. Just as X had written you that your letters came In the right time they began to come very seldom. However, I think it is because you do not write very often. not You say that you fear that 1 can^lways find time to read your letters, but you are mistaken. Ittakes much less time to read than to write a letter and so If that Is your only reason for not usually sending me long ones you will find that removed by my telling you that I can find time to read a letter even though it be twenty pages Instead of half that number. I received a letter from Mrs. Hayes a few days ago. All were well, I mention the receipt of her letter specially because she said that Mrs. Gillette wrote her that Miss Augusta Palm is to ^be, married and I to know am very anxious-for yau^te tell who the happy gentleman is. I shall be very glad to have you make me a few underclothes, another year I shall need them. I do not want them perfectly plain, any trimming will be suit* able except ruffling. Here we can get very nice edgings or trimmings something like ruffling, which look pretty, aad are easily washed aad ironed. If you prefer, you can send them to mo plain and X can put some* thingon. X am afraid that you can not make tha drawers to fit ma without t i * • 1 • ■ , a pattern and as soon as X can cut one will send it. Gough lectures in Poughkeepsie this week. Tho President will not let any of us go in to hear him, hut has asked him to come here and lecture. We do not yet know whether he will accept tha invitation. Although X have heard him several times, I could listen to him as many again and still ask for more. X think X have never written you of a lecture delivered hare by Dr. Robinson from Rochester. Tho gentleman had a very fine ffcce and is said to bo a deep thinker. Ho certainly appeared to be, for his lecture was much to deep for mo to foal much Interest In it. He touched upon many subjects but only for a moment, leaving us to finish them. Of course X did not, for when I go to hoar a lecture I want somethingthat does not require much thinking. Latin uses up about all the brains I possess. Prof. Van Ingen the drawing teacher has commenced a course of lectures upon the "history of Art." To attend his lectures, I have to recite one lesson in the evening privately with two others. This only comes once a week but on my busiest evening, Monday, when there is corridor meeting and I have a bath. I wrote you the last news which I have heard of Grandma. I am owing Aunt Maria a letter and will answer it as soon as X can In order to hear from Grandma again. In the last letter I havs hsd from Aunt she said that Carrie was owing her a letter, aad she told me at Christmas that Papa had never answered her letter. H they will net write of course they cannot expect to hear from her. I mast close now aad learn my Rhetoric. We have more than fifty words to leek outin the Dictionary and find their meaning and derivation^ ^iqfi$ and it will take some time to da it. With very much love 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: March 15, 1874
Text: March 15, 1874 My dear Mamma, Waiting hungrily for the dinner bell to ring, I will begin my heme letter in order to make the time seem to pass more quickly. This morning the sermon was by a trustee of the College, Dr. Lathrop of Conn. Never having the highest opinion of the agreeableness of our Trustees I was not disappointed either way today. Bishop Huntington has recently been made a trustee, and he, I am sure, will give honor to the list. I am very glad indeedto find that you are coming...
Show moreMarch 15, 1874 My dear Mamma, Waiting hungrily for the dinner bell to ring, I will begin my heme letter in order to make the time seem to pass more quickly. This morning the sermon was by a trustee of the College, Dr. Lathrop of Conn. Never having the highest opinion of the agreeableness of our Trustees I was not disappointed either way today. Bishop Huntington has recently been made a trustee, and he, I am sure, will give honor to the list. I am very glad indeedto find that you are coming North this Spring. Of course I should like very much indeed to go home this summer, but will it not be too tiresome a trip for you to come on and return so soon again, especially as the weather will be very warm? Either plan is agreeable to me, only I do not wish you to fail and come on next year when I graduate, that is if I am not "dropped". Please let me know when you reach New York, and I will get permission to meet you there, immediately upon your arrival. Then you can come up to Po'keepsie with me and go from here to Conn, by the new. Po'keepsie and Eastern Rail road- Instead of going on that Geological trip this April vacation, our class has decided to go in June, much to my sorrow. I have very little desire to go then, especially if I go home for the summer. Prof. Orton has promised us a trip to Trenton Falls in this state, and from there on to Canada, making a very journey of about ten days. If I decide to go with the party, we can talk about it when you come on. We are having the most disagreeable March weather I think I can remember. Fearful winds with occasional snow storms and rain. Yesterday I entered my twenty [first] second year, and so I am no longer a "legal infant". Until afternoon I did not remember that it was my birthday, and no presents came to bring it to my mind. In the evening some of the girls came down to see me, and one to congratulateme, her birthday being the same as mine. Even your letters did not come as usual, so that the day could not in any way be marked off with a red letter - If we go home this summer I wish we could be at Wood-Lawn on your birthday in June. Last Thursday night Charles Kingsley lectured here upon the "Greek Stage." His lecture was good, but I could not rave over either him or his lecture. His voice is not strong, and has adecided twang. From the few remarks he made to us at the close of his lecture I think Mr sermons would be very fine, and only wish he had preached instead of lectured. With very much love to each and all. your far-away daughter - Julie M P
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 18, 1873
Text: Vassar March 18, 1873. My dear Mamma, Again I fear you will become anxious because my letter will not reach you at the expected time, but I hope you will make allowances for certain lazy days, which come to all of us in a greater or less degree. This laziness is the only malady which ever affects me here. Sunday I put off writing you until Monday thinking to find time then, but my essay had not been written and must be handed in last night, so I went to bedwith one duty, at least, undone. Now...
Show moreVassar March 18, 1873. My dear Mamma, Again I fear you will become anxious because my letter will not reach you at the expected time, but I hope you will make allowances for certain lazy days, which come to all of us in a greater or less degree. This laziness is the only malady which ever affects me here. Sunday I put off writing you until Monday thinking to find time then, but my essay had not been written and must be handed in last night, so I went to bedwith one duty, at least, undone. Now that my essay is off my hands I feel quite a rest for the next three or four weeks. Poor things as they are, they give me great trouble and uneasiness. Only three more weeks before vacation and after that the time will seem to fly until the beginning of June. Da you think that any Texans will be going home about that time? I should not mind, in the least, travelling alone, but I presume you would feel much more comfortable to know that I had company. Many thanks for your birthday present. You areall very good to think of me on that day. As for myself, I was reminded of it only by receiving same little vases filled with flowers from two of my classmates. It seems we had, some weeks before, been talking of what day my birthday would come, but when it came the fact had escaped my memory. "As we grow old" you know birthdays are almost willingly passed by. The lace which you have seat will be of service. I have been wanting some for undersleeves for some time. There is no necessity for my sending a pattern for the grenadine. You know my sleeves never were made very prettily, and I want only enough of the stuff, wide enough & long also for a ruffle around the wrist. You can Judge better than I; per- haps a little over a finger In width. It seems so strange new to be talking of spring clothes, though seen even here it will be necessary, I suppose. Can't some of you find time to write to Jennie some time? She does not get many letters and would consider it a great treat I know. She has four studies now and I sometimes fear will have to study too hard when the warm weather begins. But she thinks net, and I suppose ought to know best what she can bear. With oceans of love— Julie.
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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 12, 1871
Text: Vassar College* Jims 12, 1871. Dear Mamma, U there has beea a week without your receiving one ol my valu- able epistles, the Ifcult has beea that jol, "Uncle Sams" mail carriers aad not mine. I have never failed to write every week* I think I have written you that I intend to go dawn to New York alter Commencement exercises, Wednesday, and stay there a lew days. Fapa writes that the "cash box" is so law at present that he can- not come North aadbring you all. U that Is the...
Show moreVassar College* Jims 12, 1871. Dear Mamma, U there has beea a week without your receiving one ol my valu- able epistles, the Ifcult has beea that jol, "Uncle Sams" mail carriers aad not mine. I have never failed to write every week* I think I have written you that I intend to go dawn to New York alter Commencement exercises, Wednesday, and stay there a lew days. Fapa writes that the "cash box" is so law at present that he can- not come North aadbring you all. U that Is the case I think I had better remain quietly In Poquonock all summer. This note is only to let you know that I am alive aad nourishing. There are three more days at study, and two oI examinations, and oI but study course we are so busy we think ol nothing else^ Alter examinations I will write a long letter, so now good bye lovingly Julie (Julia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 23, 1871
Text: Vassar College Jan. 23, 1871. My dear Mamma, Last week X was quite cross and quite determined that I would not write home lor a long time, because X received no letters Irom any of you* But yo — letters came on Sat and made me change my minu and II X had had time X would have written then, but take this time for doing so. Really I think with three at home to write X might hear eltener Irom you* and the mails now are so irregular that even H you write once a weak I do not hear Iromyou...
Show moreVassar College Jan. 23, 1871. My dear Mamma, Last week X was quite cross and quite determined that I would not write home lor a long time, because X received no letters Irom any of you* But yo — letters came on Sat and made me change my minu and II X had had time X would have written then, but take this time for doing so. Really I think with three at home to write X might hear eltener Irom you* and the mails now are so irregular that even H you write once a weak I do not hear Iromyou sometimes lor two. XC you are anxious to hear often from me, how much more so must X be who am away from all "kin- dred." You ask of Grandma's health. I have only heard once of her through Aune Maria, and she wrote ma that she had written Carries so before this time you must have heard all about her that X have. We have not needed any of your pleasant weather until yesterday: for the whole winter has bean mild, almost as warm as the winters at home. But Sat. night It commenced snowing and did net stop until tho ground was pretty deeply covered) it is so very cold that ioday weare excused from all but twenty minutes exercise out of doors* and Dr. Avry (Avery, says the thermometer stands at two degrees. On Sat. X borrowed a pair of skates and went down on the lake to try my luck. The skates did not fit very well and it being my first attempt my ankles ware very weak? but yet X managed to stand and although X was on tha ice a long time did not have one fall. Another time I hope to manage to strike out a little and then will prevent our skating muck, slide, but fear we will have snow now for a long time which^ So you did not have but one caller New Tears? Where are your friends Col. Dewey and Milton Swisher t? ,? Theyought to have come to try some of your "hot coffee," But perhaps they feared to burn themselves again with it. There is not one earthly thing to write you of interest, not even about my interesting self. I think I never was more breft t? , of ideas than at present. The college Is quiet, not a Joke of any kind going on. The last senior assay X might mention, for it was very good. Miss Jewett from Mi g? , (Wisconsin, was the composer, and as she has never been noted for anything but hair (of which she has a great quantity) it was a surprise to us all to hear as fine an essay from her pen. The subject was "Our working classes" and was very practical and interesting, taking us awayfor awhile from the college and college duties. Every Sat. night one or two essays are read by seniors and sometimes are quite fine. It is the only disagreable thing they have to do, but this is indeed terrible for they are read before all the scholars, the "faculty," and Pres. also being present, and same of the faculty are very severe critics. For want of anything better X send you some receipts, copied from Aunt's choicest ones. With much love to all your aff. daughter Julie. tJulia M. Pease, <75, This is miserable writing, and X fear you cannot decipher it, but my pen Is very bad. X have plenty of better ones and could get another If I chase to take the trouble——— I hope your trunk has come.
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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: January 30, 1873
Text: Vassar. Jan. 30, 1872 (1873) My dear Mamma, Your letters came to me later than usual this week, but when they came they were so particularly pleasant that Uncle Sam's mall carriers, or perhaps the snow storm, were readily forgiven. I fully agree with Papa in you come from a "poetic family." Aunt Maria, who is so famous for her rhyming, could not have done much better. I hope Papa will parson me If I say thatI laughed, until I nearly cried, at his letter In rhyme. But were they...
Show moreVassar. Jan. 30, 1872 (1873) My dear Mamma, Your letters came to me later than usual this week, but when they came they were so particularly pleasant that Uncle Sam's mall carriers, or perhaps the snow storm, were readily forgiven. I fully agree with Papa in you come from a "poetic family." Aunt Maria, who is so famous for her rhyming, could not have done much better. I hope Papa will parson me If I say thatI laughed, until I nearly cried, at his letter In rhyme. But were they not Intended to amuse I am sure my blundering attempts hoped to produce laughter. I find that I have begun this letter, by mistake, on the last page. And so like the Chinese you will have to read backwards. Greenland, I do verily believe, can not show much more snow, or be much colder than is Duchess County at this present time. Reports vary, in regard to last night's temperature. Prof. Mitchell has charge of the thermometer, and not being acquainted with her I have not heard the accurate account. Mercury is known to have been 20 below zero, and perhaps lower, not morethan 35°, I think, although one young lady said this morning In class that the thermometer was 37° below In her bedroom last night. She must have been pretty stiff this morning, I should think. Tell Carrie, please, that those German books did not come till this morning (Thursday) or they would have been sent sooner. Reviews are now fully under headway, and keep us busy. Trigonometry is not hard but merely longs Latin, though, is rather hard because Prof. Hinkle is so very particular about review translations. I believe it would almost break the poor man's heart if any of us should fail onexamination day. So we try and please him by giving every word the exact meaning which suits him. And so our poor horses are with "'setic sick." It must be very inconvenient for you since we live so far In the country. Fare thee well, dearest mamma, Very lovingly Julie M.P.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 12, 1873
Text: Vassar— Jan. 12, 1872 ^1873, My dear Mamma, Again we are here at College, going through the same routine, eating and sleeping by a certain fixed rule. After our short freedom it seems hard to begin again, and almost all the girls are sorely afflicted with that serious maladie, homesickness. I have barely escaped this time, and can fully sympathize with the poor forlorn ones, doubting not that if I had been home as they have, I too would be blue. Changing rooms just at this time comes rather...
Show moreVassar— Jan. 12, 1872 ^1873, My dear Mamma, Again we are here at College, going through the same routine, eating and sleeping by a certain fixed rule. After our short freedom it seems hard to begin again, and almost all the girls are sorely afflicted with that serious maladie, homesickness. I have barely escaped this time, and can fully sympathize with the poor forlorn ones, doubting not that if I had been home as they have, I too would be blue. Changing rooms just at this time comes rather hard, for none of my present roommates are very sociableand it will take some time for me to feel at home on this third corridor, always having lived on the fourth. But I like my room very well. It is an outside bedroom, giving us plenty of light and air, and the advantage of sitting up after the retiring bell. The parlor is a model one, in regard to keeping rules and study-hours. I myself being a "black sheep" in that respect. Not that I break rules intentionally, but when they interfere greatly with my comfort I confess I do. The cold weather which you have been so long enduring seems at last to have settled down upon us. This morning at ten o'clockwhen I took my exercise the thermometer stood at 8° above aero, in the sun. Yet the day is so bright and still that it seemed much warmer. Wrapped up in cloak, furs, veil and leggins I went out anticipating a cold walk, which indeed it was for about ten minutes. We were then driven Indoors by the numbness of our feet, and after getting quite warm we started out again. This time we really enjoyed the walk, and returned as warm as after a tramp in the spring. I know of nothing more productive of ill temper than cold. But do not think that we are almost freezing.We are good for many winters yet. I saw in the paper yesterday the notice of the death of Gen. Carleten in Texas. There can be no doubt, I suppose, that it Is the one whom Carrie wrote me she saw not long since. If Annie Ansley really felt any affection for him, and she must, else how could she think of marrying an old man not particularly rich, she is much to be pitied—but she Is not a girl to grieve very long for any man. Aunt Maria went to Albany last Tuesday. Mary Eldrige came on as far as A. with Aunt. The Eldriges are very poetic, so I am not amazed that Mary is particularly charmingto me. Aunt Maria has promised to come downvery soon to see me, Lovingly—
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 17, 1872
Text: Vassar College, Nov. 18, 1871. My dear Mamma, Your letter and Papas reached me this morning and now before dinner 1 will answer it. On account of laainess and nothing else I failed to write last Sunday. I am very sorry that your face is troubling you so much, and hope the swelling will not terminate In a boll. Last summer when I went to Poquenock* Aunt Juliet's nose presented a peculiar appear- ance* but I, fearing to ask questions about it* did not laam for several day* that she was...
Show moreVassar College, Nov. 18, 1871. My dear Mamma, Your letter and Papas reached me this morning and now before dinner 1 will answer it. On account of laainess and nothing else I failed to write last Sunday. I am very sorry that your face is troubling you so much, and hope the swelling will not terminate In a boll. Last summer when I went to Poquenock* Aunt Juliet's nose presented a peculiar appear- ance* but I, fearing to ask questions about it* did not laam for several day* that she was having a boil on it. Almost all summer she was pre- vented iaom going out much by this boil and went about continually with a plaster ou it. It is to be hoped she has not transferred it to you. For a few days the weather here was almost as warm as it is at home, but it is again very cold. However we are not much troubled by it. Our parlor is on the South side of the building and has the sun most of the day and when we go outdoors, we have enough wrappings to keep us warm. I have not suffered from cold atall since we can keep our rooms com- fortable at night. I uc hope Capt. Roberts and Nannie will come to the College, for it is always pleasant to see people from home* Mr. Swan I have heard a good deal ol since the holidays. He seems to be as fond of dancing as his nephew. During the vacation Dr. Avery gave the girls who remained here a patty, which Mr. Swan attended and enjoyed so much that he gave the girls one a few nights after. He is said to be very lively indeed. What will become of the Town's mansion when ell the family leave. Surelyno one will rent the house, when It is so far from town. W 111 you and Papa accompany Carrie to Galveston? And will she visit there long? I have aot had a letter from her for some time but suppose she Is busy aad cannot find time. I don't know whether X have ever writtea you -bat Carrie Norton Is here this year. She expects to stay until she graduates, which will be only two years more as she is sophmore now. fcCrs* Whitman has invited me to spend the April vacation la Westfield, but X think I shall remain here. With much love to all X am yourloving Julie. «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: February 14, 1872
Text: Vassar College, Feb. 14, 1872. My dear Mamma, If I do not write my home letter on Sunday, it is almost always sure to be put off until late in the week, and I am ashamed to think that this is Wednesday and my letter has not yet gone. Our examinations last week went off very well. There were some trustees and other strangers here during the two days, but not many who disturbed us much by their great and superior knowledge. Of course these old people have forgottena great deal la these studies...
Show moreVassar College, Feb. 14, 1872. My dear Mamma, If I do not write my home letter on Sunday, it is almost always sure to be put off until late in the week, and I am ashamed to think that this is Wednesday and my letter has not yet gone. Our examinations last week went off very well. There were some trustees and other strangers here during the two days, but not many who disturbed us much by their great and superior knowledge. Of course these old people have forgottena great deal la these studies which they have not attended to since they were young. One old gentleman, Dr. McGeorge, came into our Livy class and much to our amazement knew everything which we were reading about. He has taught Latin and Greek for years, and so when he pronounced our class very good and excellently and thoroughly taught we were much pleased, although we could not perfectly agree with him. Monday our classes were read out and Tuesday our lessons were given us, so that today is the first day this week we have had to recite. We have been "industriously resting" as Dr. Raymond requestedus to do. Indeed it has not taken much persuasion to do so. This semester I shall have French and Latin as usual, only in Latin we translate some of Virglls Eclogues and Georgics in place of Livy, and Geometry. The latter is said to be very easy but I am not sure that I shall find it so, did you? Any way it will be much easier than Algebra. Your letter was received this morn- ing with joy, and at noon came two more letters for me, so that today has been rich for me. Of the two, one was from Aunt Juliet and the other from Julia Moon. Aunt says she is very busy just now for she has a sicklady with her. Julia Moon has been visiting in Boston for some time. Uncle Moon has resigned and does not know where he will go next. They are all coming on soon to Albany as Uncle preaches two Sundays in Troy. You speak of my having a practise period. I shall try and take music lessons this semester as the President has just given me permis- sion. If I find I have too much to do I shall give it up. I suppose Carrie is with you now again. Tonight we are to have a string band concert. The performers are gentlemen from New York. With love to all I am your loving Julie. (Julia M. Pease, '75)
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 4, 1872
Text: Vassar College, Feb* 4, 1872. Feb. 18, " My dear Mamma, I suppose now you a*e alone, that Is, without Papa and Carrie though you will not be alone if you have Mr. Karris and Mary Egglestoa with you. 1 should think you would have gone to Galveston too, but in that ease the old difficulty of "what shall we ido with tho house" would have arisen. What is to be done with it next summer when you all come North? In a paper last night I saw this sentence which I will copy; it was said...
Show moreVassar College, Feb* 4, 1872. Feb. 18, " My dear Mamma, I suppose now you a*e alone, that Is, without Papa and Carrie though you will not be alone if you have Mr. Karris and Mary Egglestoa with you. 1 should think you would have gone to Galveston too, but in that ease the old difficulty of "what shall we ido with tho house" would have arisen. What is to be done with it next summer when you all come North? In a paper last night I saw this sentence which I will copy; it was said to beon the programme for a Concert given at Austin. "Mr. Oliver Wren will present a beautiful silver cup inlaid with gold (which can be seen in the window of R.C. Wells jewelry store) to the prettiest lady as the belle of Austins and a beautiful present to the handsomest mans—to be chosen by a committee of three gentlemen—Mr. J.B. Brush, Don Wilson and Col. Swisher having kindly consented to constitute the committee." As it Is rather a peculiar Idea X would like to know the result, ft it were not for the names of gentlemen being given so correctly I should think it simply an invention of some newspaper editor. But I hope the handsomest pair will be found. This morning I went to tha Episcopal In Po'keepsie. Our omnibus was on runners, as the sleighing today Is vary good. It snowed all day Saturday and consequently there is snow enough to last some time. While I think of it, I will ask yon If you think I can safely leave my cloak and furs here during the summer? The only danger is moths and It seems as If they could be avoided ss well here as aay where, U my clothes are properly packed. There is scarcely room in my trunkto carry away all my "traps." The examinations come off this week, Thursday and Friday. I dread them a good deal for I am not nearly as good a scholar as I was last year. It sometimes seems that I have grown most miserably stupid, for It is with the greatest difficulty that I can learn my lessons at all, and when I have learned them I cannot remember them long. Then, I think my teachers are none of them very good. Prof. Klnckel jHinkal, who hears our Latin is a splendid scholar but he has not the art of imparting knowledge. I really think X never caa learn to paint and X am very desirous of taking organlessons instead. X hope you will not feel very lonesome while the others are away. X wish 1 were with you now. Lovingly Julie M. P. iJulia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 25, 1872
Text: Vassar Collage Feb. 25, 1872. My dear Mamma, This is a very gloomy Sunday, but very much like a spring day. The last week has seemed so much like March weather. It has been quite warm with blustering winds which sometimes were cold. Then too the ground is so "soft" that the walking is not very agreeable. Yesterday, however, the road had become quite dry and Birdie Bell and I were anti- cipating such a pleasant walk into Po'keepsie today to attend church, but this morning we...
Show moreVassar Collage Feb. 25, 1872. My dear Mamma, This is a very gloomy Sunday, but very much like a spring day. The last week has seemed so much like March weather. It has been quite warm with blustering winds which sometimes were cold. Then too the ground is so "soft" that the walking is not very agreeable. Yesterday, however, the road had become quite dry and Birdie Bell and I were anti- cipating such a pleasant walk into Po'keepsie today to attend church, but this morning we were disappointed, because it rained a good deal last night andthe roads are again muddy. Miss Tarry is very good to us. Anyone can go in to church the first Sunday in the month and we Episco- palians can go any or every Sunday we please. Then we can go into Po'keepsie on Saturdays without a teacher which is very nice. I never go in because I have nothing in particular to do and do not enjoy trudging about the streets doing nothing. In the spring vacation I shall go in how- ever. About dresses which is always a womans greatest nuisance. I think I had better have my last year's suit made over into a polonaise. The waist is much soiled and the sleeves are worn out so that I shall have to try and get some stuff to match it: if I cannot, I do not know what I shall do. I have wornthe dress a great deal but still I thought it would last better than it has done. But you remember that I am very hard on my clothes. There has been a daughter of one of the Lelands here at college. Her father keeps the Stuyvesant house in New York and is building a fine hotel somewhere near the park. This girl seemed rather peculiar, had red hair, a fiery temper and was much too familiar with the College servants. One day last week her father came to the College bring- ing with him a lieutenant in the army. When Miss Leland received them in the parlor her father informed her that she must leave school immedi- ately and marry the Lieutenant. Miss Leland had only seen the gentleman two or three times before and very much disliked him, and so she told herfather she would not marry the man for she hated him. Thereupon the father became enraged & she grew also. It finally ended by her leaving College. She told the girls that she was in deadly fear of her father and would have to obey him. She left here Wednesday saying if she married at all it would not be until some time this week. Great then was our astonishment at reading in a New York paper that she was married on Thursday, the day after leaving here. It seems her father is a very pas- sionate man, who treated his wife so badly that she separated from him. There were four children. The mother took two and the father two. This one fell to the father: she herself says that neither father or mother care what becomes of her. Her father became very much in debt to the Lieu- tenant and gives his daughter to him for pay; isn't it dreadful? Lieutenant Conckline and his wife start for Texasvery soon. Such a thing occurring in our midst has excited us and caused a great deal of talk. The young lady was over twenty and I think could not be compelled to marry against her wish. I will write to Carrie today and so will close this. Remember me to all my friends in Austin. Accept much love from your , loving Julie (Julia M. Pease, '75)
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 3, 1871
Text: Vassar College. Feb. 3. 1871. My dear Mamma, It quite amazes me to leara that you still continue to write to your daughter who is so far away. I should think you would forget that you even had another child, aad have ao doubt but that you would If it were not for the frequent letters she seada you. Your letters I perceive are gettiag soon shorter and shorter and I shall not be at all surprised If they willAbe monthly Instead of weekly ones. I write home almost always twice a week and never...
Show moreVassar College. Feb. 3. 1871. My dear Mamma, It quite amazes me to leara that you still continue to write to your daughter who is so far away. I should think you would forget that you even had another child, aad have ao doubt but that you would If it were not for the frequent letters she seada you. Your letters I perceive are gettiag soon shorter and shorter and I shall not be at all surprised If they willAbe monthly Instead of weekly ones. I write home almost always twice a week and never send a letter less than four pages long and generally receive in return eight pages, once a week and sometimes not as often. And there are three persons at home to write and so much to tell of interest to mei Then the amount of wool and ivory you keep about you ought to prevent you from having anything to do* The thought of staying here and graduating had never seriously entered my head, although we oftea talk of who will be our valedlctorlaa fee. la our class. But last week Prof. Vaa Ingen our drawing teacher was trying to persuade me to stay and now your letter speaking of my doing so has come. I want to remain one moreyear aad caa tell then whether I wish to come back agaia. It depends very much upon how I get onin my classes. If I could graduate la three years I would fee to do so but if I must come four, I do aot care to. I shall study next summer aad If by doing so I can enter_Sophmore, I shall be very happy for then It will Feb. 2, 1871 - 3 only take three years to graduate. Mr. Smith is very kind, and it will be very pleasant lor me to have a friend among the trustees of the Col* lege, but fear he will forget all about me before next June. I have looked in the catalogue and find his name but among so many had never noticed it before. My examination In French came off yesterday morning. Our class did very nicely and I think nearly all have passsd. Without any conceit I can say that I am sure that X passed. I would have done miserably if X had not when Hfcave studied French so much before. X really feared the examination very much although I need not have done so, for more than but our teacher half the time we were being examined there was no one In the roomAand the rest of the time Mademoiselle and one other teacher were there. I have Just come from my last Latin examination, and am ashamed to say how badly X recited. We were examined for an hour and a quarter this morning on the Latingrammar and I dhink X did pretty well and all the others In the class did remarkably well, but unfortunately there was ihtf no one In the room but our teacher to hear our recitation; and this afternoon when we did not recite nesrly as well there were five persons in the room at one time! Our lesson this sftemoon was the first two books of Caesar to translste; of course we did not expect to go over It all; but we teacher were to be prepared upon all, because we did not know what ourAwould ask. She gave out the topics a few moments before each one recited her chapter so that she might have time to read her part over; that Iswhen Miss A. Feb. 3, 1871 - 3 commenced rending, she would tell Mies B. what chapter she was expected to read. Our teacher Miss Lord gave Miss Nelson who sits next me a certain chapter to road and when her turn came to do it, she said that she could not. Than Miss Lord turned to me and said "Miss Pease you may read it without any preparations." I got up and managed to stumble through Its but almost made a "fiaale," as a failure Is graphicly described at this college. The chapter was a very hard one but I could have read it well, if I had only had a few minutes to look it overt and was almost the only one which X could not have read without any hesitation. I was very sorry that X didnot do better for the Prof, of I*atin was In the room at the time* also one of the teachers that X like very much, and X think Miss Lord was disappointed In me. X shall not ask you again to write oftener to me, because of course, X do not want you to write unless you wish to. With love to all goodnightI have written Carrie a short trench latter, "just for fun." X hope she will be able to read It. My roommate has just told me that she was informed that X did "splendidly" in Latin. X am sure that I did not, but it may not have been as bad as X thought. X fear that I will have to have a now dress soon as I am II quite destitute, andAX do have one it will have to be made but X will wait and see what you say about it. Feb. 3, 1871 • 4 in Poughkeepsle A
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 11, 1871
Text: Vassar College, Feb. 11, 1871. My dear Mamma, X will commence a letter to yon this evening and III do not have time to finish It before the bell rings lor ten ocloek, X will leave it and write whenever I have time and anything to say. I have Just come over from the Gymnasium where the girls have been dancing. I am as load aa ever I was ol dancing and wish so much to learn to dance well* It seems strange that there Is no dancing master here, II there was one he would be well patronised, lor a...
Show moreVassar College, Feb. 11, 1871. My dear Mamma, X will commence a letter to yon this evening and III do not have time to finish It before the bell rings lor ten ocloek, X will leave it and write whenever I have time and anything to say. I have Just come over from the Gymnasium where the girls have been dancing. I am as load aa ever I was ol dancing and wish so much to learn to dance well* It seems strange that there Is no dancing master here, II there was one he would be well patronised, lor a great many girls say that they wish to learn. I suppose the Trustees think that our heads and leetcannot both be trained at once. Our lady principal Miss Lyman is very ill, and we suppose is not expected to live but a lew days. We do not really know much about her health, but this evening in Chapel Prol. Orton prayed particularly lor her, something which has never been done before. It & not the case with almost all consumptives that a short time before their death, they seem much better? 1 think I have heard so. About a week ago Miss Lyman was better than she has been for a long, long time. She even went to Faculty Meeting and was on her Corridor several times during the day. But since she has been growing worse, until now we would not be astonished any morning to hear that she was no more. Last evening a lecture was delivered before the College by Bishop Huntingdon ol Central New York. I was very much pleased with the lecture, butwas so very sleepy that . . . parts ol the letter are destroyed, did not pay it the , . . attention. I am told . . . he will preach tomorro . . . such a pleasure to hav . . . -copal service now, whea we have it so seldom. It will be quite wonderful if I am not a Baptist whea I retara home, for almost everyoae here belongs to that church. The Presideat aad I think all the Frofessors are Baptist. W ed. Whea I stopped writiag 1 was telling of how we expected to pass Sunday, and new I will tell you how we did paas it. In the morning Bishop Huntingdon (I don't know whether his name is spelled with a T or d.) preached. The text was, "The Master is come aad calleth for thee," and the sermon was very fine, although very long, it did not seem so. We were In Chapel two hours aad I think our service is net more than one hour long. Mrs. Blxby, a missionary fromBurmah made an address in the evening. She told us a great deal that was Interesting about the Burmese, of their religion and customs. They believe in transmigration and accord- ing to the manner in which they have lived in this world they will be placed In the next. The women try to be very good so that when they are bora again they may be meni And this is their greatest hope. After her address Mrs. Bixby showed and explained to us many articles which she had brought with her from Burmah. I don't know what you, who have such a horror of wearing earrings In the very civilised manner In which we wear them. Many of would think of those we were shown. A The earrings are larger around than my thumb, aad are pat through a hole made la the earl. The hole Is made ■mall at first bat gradually Increased In slae. They manufacture silk, which is really very nice. I have come tothe end of my paper and will , i .. , 1 I , • ', ' i • i . ■ . close my description of last Sunday by saying that It was almost the pleasantest day I have passed In the College. Tour loving daughter Julia. (Julia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 8, 1872
Text: Dec. 8, 1872 My dear Mamma, We went down this morning, as usual to Bible Class, but found no Professor awaiting us, so after vainly waiting for him ten minutes we bolted. Not particularly sorry were we, as Prof. Orton is not very entertaining himself, and so expects us to talk and study the lesson. This latter we think ought not to be expected of us, having reached our sopho- more year. Philalethean night has comeand gone; everything passing off in much the same manner as usual. There were...
Show moreDec. 8, 1872 My dear Mamma, We went down this morning, as usual to Bible Class, but found no Professor awaiting us, so after vainly waiting for him ten minutes we bolted. Not particularly sorry were we, as Prof. Orton is not very entertaining himself, and so expects us to talk and study the lesson. This latter we think ought not to be expected of us, having reached our sopho- more year. Philalethean night has comeand gone; everything passing off in much the same manner as usual. There were fewer guests present, and the Dining Hall being being this year they were better accomodated. The exercises in Chapel were even better than usual. The long, prosy poem was omitted and a debate on the question, is conquest dependent upon climatic influence was substituted. Everyone looked her best, and did her utmost to enjoy the evening and I think everyone succeeded. Corridor, Chapel and Dining Hall were prettily decorated with evergreens, nine hundred yards having been twined by the members of the Society. I must notomit to mention that Delta had the largest and best share in the work of the evening. Four of the eight who took part were from Chapter D. Mrs. Williams was here with Cliffie. She told me that she had written to "dear George" about our rencounter in New York, and how pleased she had been to see again Gov. Pease whom she had not met since she became Mrs. Loverin, etc. etc. and "dear George" had written her such a beautiful letter about it; About what I did not exactly understand but it made no difference. She desired me not to forget to say that she wished to be remembered to you all. It would he a great favor.to her if I would only come in and visit her, if only for a day, she says, and much more In the same strain. You seem still fearful about my health. I hoped before to have allayed your fears, for I have been perfectly well so far with the excep- tion of a very bad cold which kept me in the Infirmary only one day. That Is now much better. Neuralgia has not troubled me in the least. I think I wrote Papa that I Miss Terry had given me a room on the next lower floor. I have not moved yet, and perhaps will not until the holidays. With love to every body, I am your loving daughter.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 2, 1871
Text: Vassar College. April 2, 1871. My dear Mamma, Our long looked lor vacation has come at last and this the first Sunday ol It, I am seated writing letters, not occupied very differently Irom any other Sunday, but leellng rather differently. There are no Bible classes and no Chapel services at the College today, so that we have the gone day entirely to ourselves. Many ol the girls have to church In Pough- rV keepsie. I want to go next Sunday, Easter day, and preferred staying here today*...
Show moreVassar College. April 2, 1871. My dear Mamma, Our long looked lor vacation has come at last and this the first Sunday ol It, I am seated writing letters, not occupied very differently Irom any other Sunday, but leellng rather differently. There are no Bible classes and no Chapel services at the College today, so that we have the gone day entirely to ourselves. Many ol the girls have to church In Pough- rV keepsie. I want to go next Sunday, Easter day, and preferred staying here today* Yesterdaywe were favored with a snowstorm, just enough snow to make It wet aad muddy aad prevent anyone's walking for some days. I had planned to walk Into Poughkeepsle next Tuesday but fear that I cannot go unless X ride, Almost every day during the holidays has been set apart for some purpose* One day I must go to Po 'keep; another we want to go over the Stewards Department} another take a walk to Cedar KJdge, a pretty place near here, fee. A great many girls have gone away for the holidays and more are going this week. Some of those who left were very unfortunate. Theyhad ordered carriages to take them to the depot In time for the half past one oclock train and In going for their carriages found them all gone, and had to walk if they wished to get to the depot. You know that is Is a long walk there and as they started only In time to reach the train If they rode, they too were late. Some came back while others waited far the next train, which would take them to New York in the evening, aad It could not be very pleasant for those who were not very well acquainted with the city. Where is Col. Ward now? I supposed Jimmy was with him but he can scarcelybe If Anna has gone to visit him. It cannot be very pleasant for Anna in Corpus Christ!. Cannot you Invite her to come and she visit you before goes North again? She is such a lovely girl and would be good company for Carrie. Thanks for the seed of the Balsam apple. X have no flower bed and do not want one. It must be such dirty work. I should have to keep a dress on purpose for working in it and do not need the exercise because rowing and gymnastics take up all my time. H I had had the seeds in the winter I wctuld have put them in a pot of earth and could then have had the vine looking pretty in my room. I think I shall keepuntil another winter or give them to Auntie if she has none. The lemon verbena must have grown very much since I left to have so fine a blossom. I should like to have it here but think you appre* elate fully as well as I should. Now about dressmaking. I shall have a spring suit made here although I do not much like to. Dressmakes charge sa much. It seems necessary but I hope it will be all. I shall need until fall. When at Binghamton my blue silk was made aver very prettily. We bought some blue silk the same shade as the overskirt you made ma, and put two pinked ruffles and a pleating of it an the main skirt, apleating besides the ruffle « on the overskirt and made a basque of the cheeked silk and trimmed In the same manner with the blue. Aunt and I wanted you to make Carrie1® In the same way, except buy brown silk for the underskirt and trim with ruffles of the checked, and make the overskirt of the checked trimmed with the brown. It would make a very handsome suit and I think would be much better than to make it as you think of doing. I could get the silk a* you could send to Auntie for it. I think the nicest thing for Carrie this summer would be a grenadine, and I wish you would let me get one for her and have as much as possible of it made while I am at Grandma's. Carrieis almost twenty and ought to dress very nicely now. ff you did not receive the letter fn which I told you everything about dressmaking that I have In this, I presume you did not get the account of the money I spent while at Binghamton. If you like I will write it out and send Including what I have spent since. With much love, Julie. {Julia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 7, 1875
Text: Vassar. April 7. 1875. Daar Mamma, I was delighted to receive a second letter from you although sorry that anxiety on my account prompted it. For I am quite well now, and thought I explained in my letter that it was so. Great was our surprise and not a little our disgust this morning when we awaked to find the ground covered with snow, while it was still falling. But it is too warm to have snow last any time. For several days there have been no through trains from Albany, owing to the...
Show moreVassar. April 7. 1875. Daar Mamma, I was delighted to receive a second letter from you although sorry that anxiety on my account prompted it. For I am quite well now, and thought I explained in my letter that it was so. Great was our surprise and not a little our disgust this morning when we awaked to find the ground covered with snow, while it was still falling. But it is too warm to have snow last any time. For several days there have been no through trains from Albany, owing to the freshets and the road being entirely under water. Tomorrow College begins again, and tonight the girls will all be back with the usual bustle and noise. We have had such a good quiet time for two weeks that I, for one, shall not welcome my best friend even, with open arms - Received a letter from Aunt Maria a day or so ago: she says they have given up the idea of going to Europe this summer, and are going to fit up their house instead. They hope thework will be completed the first of July and they will then be ready to receive their friends - if you would send me that lace some time I would like it. I don't know that I shall need it. And I wish you would measure the size of that picture of the cherub that I may get a more suitable frame for it this summer. Ray Backus, son of the Prof, of that name has taken rather a fancy to me lately, and is now prancing about and making much noise, so please excuse writing etc With love, Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 27, 1874
Text: Vassar. April 27. 1874. My dear Mamma, After several days of cold weather it is again bright and warm, and with the change from gloom to sunlight, our spirits change from sad to cheerful. Nothing is more depressing to me than a dark day, and I think other Vassarites think the same. We have been favored with another snowstorm, which we all devoutly hope is the last of the season. The fall must have been at least four inches deep, but has been very quickly dissipated by today's sun. with...
Show moreVassar. April 27. 1874. My dear Mamma, After several days of cold weather it is again bright and warm, and with the change from gloom to sunlight, our spirits change from sad to cheerful. Nothing is more depressing to me than a dark day, and I think other Vassarites think the same. We have been favored with another snowstorm, which we all devoutly hope is the last of the season. The fall must have been at least four inches deep, but has been very quickly dissipated by today's sun. with anumber of wild flowers are now in blossom, bloodroot, hipatica, adder's-tongue, fee and they are hailed with the greatest joy by us as the first fruits of spring, while you are revelling in sunshine all the week through and roses in perfection - Wednesday is our Founders day, for which great preparations are being made. Fannie Buffington's brother is coming with two friends, and we are quite looking forward to the evening. I received a letter from Aunt Maria a few days since. She was quite busy preparing far a Reception which Uncle was going to give, and at the same time she was packing to return to Binghamton. She had just heard from Aunt Carrie, who has made her plans to come East in August. Uncle says she shall expect quite a visit from yau and Carrie in the summer, ii letter from Aunt Juliet also came a day or so ago. Kittie is teaching in a High School in Chelsea, and still stays with the moors. Her eyes are better, but not yet very strong. Uncle Life grows no better. Aunt Julia mentions that she has heard fromnone of you recently. My dress is finished and looks very nicely. I will send you a sample, for it is not the same, as the sample I sent you before. I like the color better than the other and the price was two dollars instead of two and a half - Must close now, in haste. Lovingly, Julie M. P.
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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: April 28, 1872
Text: "Vassar." 28 April 1872 My dear Mamma, I have just come from making a call upon Dr. Avery. Found her very, very pleasant, I grow more charmed with her every time I meet her. She is one of those strong minded women, and yet does not go to an extreme. Captain Roberts and Nannie are in Po'keepsie again. (I believe I forgot to mention in my other letter that they sent a great deal of love, many regards, to you all). Our Founders Day is Monday, tomorrow, and they came back to attend...
Show more"Vassar." 28 April 1872 My dear Mamma, I have just come from making a call upon Dr. Avery. Found her very, very pleasant, I grow more charmed with her every time I meet her. She is one of those strong minded women, and yet does not go to an extreme. Captain Roberts and Nannie are in Po'keepsie again. (I believe I forgot to mention in my other letter that they sent a great deal of love, many regards, to you all). Our Founders Day is Monday, tomorrow, and they came back to attend the Exercises here in the evening. Mr. Boardman from Philadelphia will lecture for us and then there will be supper and promenading, for guests are invited. I presume we will have a very pleasant time. I send you a complimentary invitation. Tomorrow is a holiday, which pleases us very much as the days are Just beginning to become very warm. Our class has begun Botany and we find it very interesting although we have not yet begun to analyze. I am very desirous to make an Herbarium, since the flowers of this region are so differentfrom ours at home. Would you like to have me make one? If so, I will if I can find time. The pressing is a good deal of work, bus there are nice presses here which make it quite easy. If you could make me a swiss waist I would like it very much for the Concert at the end of the year, Monday of Commencement week. If I only had the machine I could tuck one in almost no time and the making is very easy, but alas! I have no machine, and shall have to ask Carrie to do it for me. I will be very much obliged if she will, for I almost need it to wear at the Concert with my alpaca skirt. Plain muslintucked in clusters of five tucks would do nicely. One of my parlor mates has just had one done for tomorrow night, and only the tucking cost two dollars and a half. That makes a muslin waist pretty expensive. It would need to be made longer than the waist, so as to belt under the dress. They fit better than when a regular waist. I have for a long time tried to decide what to get with my birthday present. Now I have come to a wise decision. Prof. Van Ingen is going to take several of the painting scholars down to New York to go through the Academy of Design, I am very anxious to go, and think it would be as sensible a wayas I could spend my present. The fare down and back and a meal taken in New York would amount to nearly five dollars. The rest I should spend for some nice book. If Miss Terry commits we are going, next Sat. is the day appointed. I will try and write again this week. Please excuse this wretched scrawl for the love I bear you. Lovingly, Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: September 23, 1870
Text: Dear Papa, Vassar College Sept. 23, 1870 It Is some time since I have written to you hut we have been travelling about so much lately that I have not had time and Mamma and Carrie have written which will do as well. Now that I xm settled however, I intend writing often. I presume you will be somewhat surprised to find that I am here. The entrance examination was very hard but I passed it very well except in History which study I shallhave to review by myself and be reexamined in it before...
Show moreDear Papa, Vassar College Sept. 23, 1870 It Is some time since I have written to you hut we have been travelling about so much lately that I have not had time and Mamma and Carrie have written which will do as well. Now that I xm settled however, I intend writing often. I presume you will be somewhat surprised to find that I am here. The entrance examination was very hard but I passed it very well except in History which study I shallhave to review by myself and be reexamined in it before Christmas. They are so very thorough here and I have not studied for so long a time that I did not pass in either French or Algebra and have to go in the preparatory class, but the highest one which will entitle me to the Freshman another year if I come. I am not much discouraged for many who had expected to enter the Freshman or Sophmore classes have been put Into the preparatory. The studies that have been assigned me are double Latin, that is two lessons a day. French and Algebra. It seems too bad that I have to take Algebra over againbut whan we once finish a study hero we certainly know it. We left Carrie in Binghamton whore she will stay for some weeks. Mamma came oa here with me but left yesterday morning far Now York. I think she will only remain there a few days and then go on to Conn, and prepare for going South. She is very much disappointed because she can not go home as soon as she had expected, but we saw In the papers there wore 50 deaths of yellow fever e week end I presume It Is growing worse. We are required here to give "testomonials" from home* I believe from the minister as to your character*You wrote %at Mr* Allen wished to call on us in Conn* it will be too bad if he goes to Poquonock when none of us sre there. Auntie has gone on to the centenary convention I believe in Boston. Mamiui hoped to get back to P. in time to go with her but I think will not. After this you will have to direct your letters to me to Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. Give my love to all at home. Z am afraid you will be disappointed because Z am aot coming home this fall but the year will not seem long Z hope. Your aff. daughter Julie M. Pease \ iJulia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 9, 1870
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 9th 1870 My dear Papa* Another Sunday has come and this afternoon before service in Chapel commences I will write you. This morning a young lady and myself have been out hunting chestnuts. We did not have very good luck for X think X found only about a dozen. Sunday hero is such a very gloomy day that we will do almost anything to make it pass quickly. Thereare a good many chestnut trees In the Collage grounds but among four hundred girls some are always ready to pick the...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 9th 1870 My dear Papa* Another Sunday has come and this afternoon before service in Chapel commences I will write you. This morning a young lady and myself have been out hunting chestnuts. We did not have very good luck for X think X found only about a dozen. Sunday hero is such a very gloomy day that we will do almost anything to make it pass quickly. Thereare a good many chestnut trees In the Collage grounds but among four hundred girls some are always ready to pick the nuts up as quickly as they fall. After taking a morning walk on Sunday I generally go In library and read until dinner which is at one oclock. Then write and dress until chapel exercises. Is our church nearly finished? X should like so much to see it for it will be lovely when completed. President Raymond has preached here one Sunday and a minister from Poughkeepsie the other while I have been here but neither were at all Interesting sermons. I hope this afternoon wo will have something batter. In the evening we have aprayer meeting and as we have services in chapel directly after breakfast every morning I think we have sufficient religious instruction. Although in a short time we commence having bible classes on Sunday. The advantages here in some respects are not so very great. None of the preparatory classes have exercises In either reading or spelling, and none lower than the Freshman class write compositions. I am very glad I do not have to do the latter. But of course it would be very improving for me too; it is too bed we do not take rending lessons for I am very deficient in that respect and would like to make it up. I think I shall ask the Pres. to let me have a practise period everyday although 1 do not expect to take music lessons, for if X do not touch the piano for a whole year I shall forget all I know about music. They charge a dollar a month for use of piano. Do you think it will be worth while? You wrote some time ago that you were having the stove room and bathroom made. Will they be finished by the time Mamma and Carrie return? They will be quite an addition to the house, making it so much more convenient. The bell will ring for chapel in a few moments and I must close. Accept lots of love and kisses from your aff. daughter Julie M. Peasep.S. I have a favor to ask of you. Carrie is almost twenty years old and has a great desire to possess a watch. Will you give her oae for a birthday preseat? If you do she would have to get it this fall before she goes heme as she may aot come North i»r a year or two agaia. Almost all girls her age now have watches aad it would make her perfectly happy to receive such a preseat. loviagly Julie. (Julia M. Pease, »75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 23, 1870
Text: Vassar College. Pokeepsie N.Y. Oct. 23, 1870 My dear Papa, It seems a long time since I have had a letter Irom you, but Mamma writes that she hears Irom you and so I hope you are quite well. I presume by this time you have received some ol our letters ssylng that I am remaining at school. I am alrald you will be disappointed at my not returning with Mamma and Carrie, but I thought III went home this time I would never come on again to attend school and I really am too ignorant to giveup...
Show moreVassar College. Pokeepsie N.Y. Oct. 23, 1870 My dear Papa, It seems a long time since I have had a letter Irom you, but Mamma writes that she hears Irom you and so I hope you are quite well. I presume by this time you have received some ol our letters ssylng that I am remaining at school. I am alrald you will be disappointed at my not returning with Mamma and Carrie, but I thought III went home this time I would never come on again to attend school and I really am too ignorant to giveup studying now, and I know I would not have resolution enough to study much st home, there sre slways too many Interruptions. I have fclmsst been thinking ol staying another year since I have been at the college lor one can not learn very much In a school year, but I am alrald belore the year is over I shall be so homesick I shall want to go directly to Texas. In lact already I am longing to see you end dear Wood Lawn again. I have no photograph of you with me; will you be so kind as to tske yours out ol my album, and send In a letter to me. My album always used to be on the little table in hall upstairs and I think was leit there when we came away. Has Carrie written you ol Grandma Pease's sickness. It makes us all feel so badly. When Mamma and I lelt Binghamton she was so wellwalking out and working among the flowers. I have not heard from Carrie hope for some days but^tomorrow to get a letter saying Grandma Is better. It seems so fortunate that Carrie should have remained In Bing. for she can be of so much assistance to Aunt Maria. I have commenced taking drawing lessons and enjoy it so much. I always liked to draw and here the Prof, is so pleasant and everything is so convenient for it. He has also had us begin linear drawing, using the compass and other little instruments. It is not as Interesting as draw- ing heads but will teach us to draw from models, which is what I am most anxious to do. I had a letter from Anna Towns end saying her Mother and family were going to come North and that Judge Bell's family had alreadyreached Philadelphia. You have not written us, but then I have not had a letter from you for some time. I long for some of our nice fail weather, here it is already beginning to feel like winter and I presume this Is a very cold place. But I intend to try and enjoy myself when winter comes by coasting and shall even attempt to skate, for an hour's exercise a day will be very dreary to be taken Just walking about in the snow. I have one or two other letters to write and so must now close. I hope soon to receive a letter from you. With much love and many kisses your loving daughter Julie. tJulla M. Pease, '75, P.S. Remember me to all friends and to the servants. Tell Lisa and Chloe that Miss "Dolie" will expect them to be very smart girls and nice servers when. comes back. J.M.P.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 1, 1874
Text: Oct. 1. 1874 Vassar College. Dear Papa, As you thought, your letter was very acceptable, coming to hand at a time when, if ever, one is inclined to be homesick. U homesickness consists of weeping and "blueness" merely, I have not beea afflicted, but if, as I think, it is sometimes an infinite longing to go home, then I also have beea effected. - I think of home all the time, and want to be there; the knowledge that this is my last year making matters worse insted of better, Yet I...
Show moreOct. 1. 1874 Vassar College. Dear Papa, As you thought, your letter was very acceptable, coming to hand at a time when, if ever, one is inclined to be homesick. U homesickness consists of weeping and "blueness" merely, I have not beea afflicted, but if, as I think, it is sometimes an infinite longing to go home, then I also have beea effected. - I think of home all the time, and want to be there; the knowledge that this is my last year making matters worse insted of better, Yet I never came back and found things pleasanter than now. We being theupper class, are looked up to, and in all things treated with the utmost consideration. Then of course we have many friends among the teachers as well as students, all of whom welcome us back gladly. Miss Terry too, is very kind, calling us "her Senior Class," from the fact that we were the first regular class whom she has taken through the course, we being Freshmen when she first came. We are not called upon to report for Exercise and the ether minor affairs as the other classes do; neither are we put upon our honor. But we can walk In or not as we please, though it Is expected that we will do, having beenduly instructed that good health demands regularity In that matter. I presume you will be very glad to know that I have Natural Philosophy instead of a second year of Astronomy. Carrie in particular did not seem to like the Idea of my omitting the former from my course, and knowing that you also are not vary desirous that I should study the higher Mathematics I have made this change. I myself am very well pleased with the change, as the new Professor of Philosophy Is a fine teacher. Miss Mitchell was kind enough to say that she missed me much from the class,and invited me to go over and see the Instruments whenever I desired - Did you over receive, sent to me, a printed account of the doings of last Class Day? Please let me know as soon as possible, for if they were received I must pay for them, and If not, have another seat. This letter Is written In great haste; and in my own, not over warm room, when I was driven by the noise In our parlor. Please excuse mistakes, and accept very much love, from your aff. daughter Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 12, 1873
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 12, 1873. My dear Papa, Tonight I can imagine you and Mamma occupied like myself in writing letters: for Carrie has given me such a glowing description of your Sunday evenings that I can almost believe myself at Wood-Lawn. I heard the other day that Mr. Whitman of Troy had been married for some time. Carrie Norton told me all about the affair. It seems that over a year ago Mr. Whitman read in one ofthe Baptist Papers that a minister of that denomination had died, leaving...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 12, 1873. My dear Papa, Tonight I can imagine you and Mamma occupied like myself in writing letters: for Carrie has given me such a glowing description of your Sunday evenings that I can almost believe myself at Wood-Lawn. I heard the other day that Mr. Whitman of Troy had been married for some time. Carrie Norton told me all about the affair. It seems that over a year ago Mr. Whitman read in one ofthe Baptist Papers that a minister of that denomination had died, leaving a wife and several children, and that shortly after the children had also died, one after another and the poor woman had been left sorrowful and alone. Mr. Whitman's sympathies were enlisted in the poor widow's behalf and he wrote her a letter of condolence. After a little time she replied and thus a correspondence was begun. The lady lived in Maine, where Mr. W. visited her twice and finally went on, and brought her home as step-mother to his children. They are very well pleased with her, as are all the family; Aunt Annie says her only objection to the lady Is that she married Mr. W. knowing so little about him. However the matter stands In a better light since it is known that the lady's brother came to Troy and made enquiries concerning his future brother-ta-law, which of course were satisfactorily answered. Chestnuts, as yet, are not very abundant. This I infer since we have not had any boiled ones for dessert. I have found some, however, In my dally perambulations and enclose two or three lor planting, as you desired. Lovingly Julie M. Pease
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 19, 1872
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 19. 1872. My dear Papa, Just as I had dated this letter yesterday, I was Interrupted, and now on Sunday I must write it although it is dated on Saturday. This is a lovely, bright day for Vassar, where most all the days are unpleasant, yet at home it would be called a cold winter day. ln the shade it is really cold, but in the sunshine and walking briskly one doesnot feel it, and I really enjoyed my hall hour's walk this morning. The horse cars are going to run from...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 19. 1872. My dear Papa, Just as I had dated this letter yesterday, I was Interrupted, and now on Sunday I must write it although it is dated on Saturday. This is a lovely, bright day for Vassar, where most all the days are unpleasant, yet at home it would be called a cold winter day. ln the shade it is really cold, but in the sunshine and walking briskly one doesnot feel it, and I really enjoyed my hall hour's walk this morning. The horse cars are going to run from the College to Po'keepsie very soon. The track is already laid but time Is being given for the bed to sink. This will be a great convenience, and the price for the ride will be lessened five cents, that is not very much for us, but the fares will be the same for strangers as well as students. These not belonging to the College have always had to pay fifty cents and now only twenty Is asked. Then too, the cars are much pleasanter than the old omnibus. Last Sunday we hadquite an amusing time In Chapel. Right In the midst of his sermon and also of a certain train of thought, the President stopped. His notes were disarranged, he fumbled among them and could not find the next thing to say finally he said that he could not go on with that thought, but took up another; again he lost his place. This time he became discouraged and told us he would not be able to finish his sermon and was on the point of sitting down when he found something In his notes that aided him and he went on, making his sermon about as long as ever. For a wonder the girls behaved themselvesand did not laugh. It is said that the President's son, Harry Raymond, had disarranged them, just for fun. He is full of mischief but this was going rather too far, I think. Today we are to have Chapel in the afternoon, and some stranger will preach. Carrie, it seems, Is the only one who has written to me so far, but I hope to hear from you and Mamma soon. With much love for yourself and Mamma I am Your laving Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 1, 1870
Text: Vassar College. Oct 1st 1870 My dear Fapa, I am beginning to feel quite settled now, as I have been here a little over a week, the time passes very quickly now that my lessons have been assigned me for it takes all my time to learn them and take an hour's exercise in the open air. We are all required to walk an hour a day except when we practise gymnastics, then our time Is only twenty minutes. Itseems hard but then I suppose it is necessary for our health. As I have a room on the fourth...
Show moreVassar College. Oct 1st 1870 My dear Fapa, I am beginning to feel quite settled now, as I have been here a little over a week, the time passes very quickly now that my lessons have been assigned me for it takes all my time to learn them and take an hour's exercise in the open air. We are all required to walk an hour a day except when we practise gymnastics, then our time Is only twenty minutes. Itseems hard but then I suppose it is necessary for our health. As I have a room on the fourth floor I have to go up aad down stairs at least thirty times a day, which tires me very much. I presume you have heard Carrie and I speaking of some teachers we used to have while at the Hartford Sam. the Misses Hamlin from Constantinople the younger one is here teaching now, it makes it very pleasant for me to find her, for when I came here I did not know a single person. I was expecting to find Miss Epperson here, we met her In Brooklyn and I liked her very much. I have heard her fahter was sick and presume that is the reason she has net come. Carrie Norton attends school here, she is Mrs. Whitman's grandchild and a very nice girl, but in higherclasses than I am and so I do not see very much of her. It Is so arranged that all those who room oa the same corridor sit together in the chapel and at the dining table so we have very little chance to become acquainted with many girls. I have not heard from you since we left Blnghamtoa, nearly three weeks, but I hope Mamma will send me some of your letters soon. Saturday and Sunday arc always my most homesick days but they are also the only ones when I can find time to write so that my letters will be very poor ones I am afraid. The college grounds are looking beautiful now, for it rained all day Friday and the trees are all washed so clean. Rain is still very much needed. I thinkeven in Texas I aever saw the vegatatioa look mach worse than around Poughkeepsie when we came here. Some of the young ladies are going into Poughkeepsie for church this morning but I thought that X would wait until next month. All members of the church are allowed to go into town on communion Sunday. I wish I was at Wood Lawn today taking one of our Sunday walks together. What nice times we had during the last two years. please write to me every week if you can find time. I wish I were there to help do your copying. Give my love to all who enquire and to our servants, and accept much yourself from your loving daughter, Julie ^fulla M. Pease, '7$,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 6, 1870
Text: N©v. 6. 1870. My dear Papa, I have Just received your letter telling of the over flow there has been In Texas. How terrible it Is to have another one, when people have hardly recovered from the losses of the other. And this I should think must have been worse than when I was sick. Is your rock wall nearly finished ? I think I know where it was washed away, was it not the low place where you were going to have the water dammed 19? By this time I expect Emilys house Is almost...
Show moreN©v. 6. 1870. My dear Papa, I have Just received your letter telling of the over flow there has been In Texas. How terrible it Is to have another one, when people have hardly recovered from the losses of the other. And this I should think must have been worse than when I was sick. Is your rock wall nearly finished ? I think I know where it was washed away, was it not the low place where you were going to have the water dammed 19? By this time I expect Emilys house Is almost entirely shut-in by the fence. I am per- fectly delighted with the additions you have been making to the house, and it was very kind in you to send me the plan, for now I understand perfectly what alterations have been made. Is the closet large enough to put a trunk in? It is all so convenient for Mamma that I hope she will not st|ll wish to carry out her plan of making the kitchen where the "brick" gallery now is. The pump to bring water into the bathroom is a nice arrangement, as a bathroom whose ail the water had to be "toted" in, as the darkies would say, would not be of very much use. I am glad you have decided not to close the window in your bedroom, for I am a real Southerner ill wanting plenty of light and air. The College for gentlemen which you say you have seen here is in full view from these grounds.It is at the top of a very high hill and seems \ to be a beautiful place. I have not heard whether school is kept there now or not, but two years ago when Kitty graduated Aunt Juliet came here at commencement, and as all the hotels in Poughkeepsie were full, she went 1 I, out to the former boys school which was thou used as a hotel* and stayed. Vassar College is about three miles from the river and on higher land than the town of Poughkeepsie, though very much lower than College hill, as the spot you speak of is called and is in an easterly direction from it. Composition* are not required from the students who have never studied "rhetoric." And as I have not done so, do not have to write them. Next term however I studyit, and so another year will have them to write. I cannot wtite a composition and so am heartily glad X am not required to, but I hope that studying Rhetoric will help me to compose, for X would be ashamed not to have one, and would be still more ashamed to hand in any thing which I should compose. X am only borrowing trouble for another year in thinking of them, and X have enough to do this year without think- ing of another year's studies. Our class in Latin begin translating Caesar Ktonday, and then, on we will have to work pretty hard. Tell Mary Eliaa that X want her to study nicely with Miss Carrie when she goes home, and I will write her a nice little letter when she learns to read printing. Love to all friends- Accept much love and "heaps" of kisses from your loving daughter JulieWill you please save all tha postage stamps from tho letters which come to you? For X want to try and get a million and then the Government will give me three hundred dollars for them.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 27, 1870
Text: Vassar College, Nov. 27, 1870. My dear Papa, I expect that almost by the time this letter reaches you Mamma and Carrie will be at home, lor in a letter I received Irom her yesterday she said that they would come here and see me this week either Wednes- day or Thursday and after that they will go to New York and irom there home. She also said that Mrs, Crabb had invited them to visit her in Philadelphia and all start together lor Texas irom there. 1 hope they will do so for...
Show moreVassar College, Nov. 27, 1870. My dear Papa, I expect that almost by the time this letter reaches you Mamma and Carrie will be at home, lor in a letter I received Irom her yesterday she said that they would come here and see me this week either Wednes- day or Thursday and after that they will go to New York and irom there home. She also said that Mrs, Crabb had invited them to visit her in Philadelphia and all start together lor Texas irom there. 1 hope they will do so for I think Carrie ought to see something of Phil, before going South, as it will be hard work to get her away from home again. What kind of a Thanksgiving did you pass all alone? Did Maline cook you a nice dinner and how many courses did you have? I imagine she does not understand getting up a nice dinner very well. This has been a very pleasant Thanksgiving for me for one passed away from home. The "faculty" tried to do their best to have us enjoy it, and they succeeded admirably. The "dinner," of course the most important thing, passed off very well. 1 will send you abill of fare and you can than sea for yourself what we had to eat, as it would take me a long time to tell you all we had. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings we were expecting to have an exhibition of Prof. Cromwell's stereopticon pictures, but much to our dis- appointment his views did not arrive In Poughkeepsie in time for the enter- tainment Thursday night. The Pres. very kindly read to us irom Shakespeare to make up for the loss of the pictures. Ho selected "Midsummer Night's Drearand Indeed It was a treat to hear him, his specialty is comic read- ing and he acted "Bottoms'1 part to perfection. After the reading there was a reception In boththe college and President's parlors, when we were served with leu cream and cake. The stereopticon views were shown three times besides, Sat. morning and evening besides Friday evening, and they fully came up with our expectations. Views were shown us of England, France, Switzerland, Constantinople, and Egypt, and a few in Spain. Those of the Alhambra I enjoyed very much having read so much about it in Irvings books. There was a great deal of statuary also which was very fine. Ther great attraction was in appearing so lifelike,and as few of us will ever see the real places, it is a "rare opportunity to make mere imaginings a tangible reality" as Prof. Cromwell says in his circu- lar. And now as I have another letter to write 1 must close with much love. Julie M. Pease. iJulia M. Pease, '7$, 1 hope soon to hear from the "testimonials."
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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: November 9, 1872
Text: Vassar College. Nov. 9, 1872. My dear Papa, Jenny and I are both seated In my bedroom, pens in hand, to write letters. She is writing to Kitty and I to you. I have been sleeping this lovely Sunday aftenoon away, after having walked an hour and a half to drive away a slight headache which was trying to master me. Occa- sionally we have such a bright warm daythat we are rewarded for enduring all the dull cold ones between, and this is one of those days. Do not, please, ask for a glimpse of any...
Show moreVassar College. Nov. 9, 1872. My dear Papa, Jenny and I are both seated In my bedroom, pens in hand, to write letters. She is writing to Kitty and I to you. I have been sleeping this lovely Sunday aftenoon away, after having walked an hour and a half to drive away a slight headache which was trying to master me. Occa- sionally we have such a bright warm daythat we are rewarded for enduring all the dull cold ones between, and this is one of those days. Do not, please, ask for a glimpse of any of my essays. They are entirely too dreadful for you to see. I fear after a sight of them your eyes would be paralyzed or afflicted with some dread disease. Perhaps next summer, If you still desire it, I will read them to you. But I think I shall not be able to copy them. The parlors, I presume, look very nicely, but I do not admire your taste in putting my paintings in them. They would do better in a dark corner.My roommate has just returned from Po'keepsie with the news that Boston is on fire. Prayers were held in church this morning In the city, on that account. The manner in which the city is built will, I hope, prevent such destruction as Chicago experienced. It is very dreadful for those girls here who have friends in Boston, for they can get no tidings for some time, as the telegraph wires are said to be down. Do you feel very much downcast about the elections? The two Misses Clark, my parlormates, have a brother who Is an editor of the Springfield Republican.That is your favorite newspaper, is it not? The bell for tea will ring in a few minutes, so I will close with much love. Jenny sends love. Your aft. daughter Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 13, 1890
Text: Vassar College. Nor. 13* 1870. My dear Fapa, la your letters you have said nothiag about the "testimonials" which X wrote you about. We are required to have them, aad although they have not asked me for them yet, they will expect them to be givea soon. As X have never attended aay school at home you will have to get them as to my character from the minister, aad I presume the reasoa you have aot seat them is because Mr. Rogers has aot yet returned from his trip North. When he comes...
Show moreVassar College. Nor. 13* 1870. My dear Fapa, la your letters you have said nothiag about the "testimonials" which X wrote you about. We are required to have them, aad although they have not asked me for them yet, they will expect them to be givea soon. As X have never attended aay school at home you will have to get them as to my character from the minister, aad I presume the reasoa you have aot seat them is because Mr. Rogers has aot yet returned from his trip North. When he comes home will you get him to write some thing of the sort and send to me and my mind will be much eased upoa that subject. Sometimes X think X would like to go through the course here, and then again I do not care to, but the last two years before graduating are not very hard, and a girl who has gone through the Sophomore class here is about as far advaaced as oae who has graduated at aaother school. I presume at almostany boarding school X could graduate ia one year, and now I should have to come four years besides this. Indeed there are several young ladies in my classes who have graduated at High Schools before coming here. I am so glad that you will give Carrie the watch, for X know the present will make her perfectly happy. As for myself, I have nothing to ask for as my expenses at school will be very great, aad will be enough for one year. I thank you for asking me what I would like, but I do not care for any present now. Do you ever remember a Gov. Rollinsof Missouri? He has a daughter at school here whom I know quite well, she is a very nice girl, but she would not be very sensible in your eyes, because she has a very small waist which shows that she either has or does now lace very tightly, I have a roommate Annie Johnson from Red Wing, Minn. She is a very smart girl and we get along very nicely together. Our parlor is very small and not particularly pleasant, but only we two have the parlor and bedroom together, which makes it very quiet and nice lor studying. There are only two or three parlors In the building which are not occupiedby lour or live young ladies aad we think ourselves very lortunate in having this one, although it is in the back part oI the college and the window is up quite high. Does Mr. Rogers spsll his name with a "d" ? X am alraid I have written it wrong. Carrie wrote me that you had had blinds put on the windows on our house upstsirs. It will be a great improvement making our rooms so much cooler. With very much love your daughter Julie M.P. (Julia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 1, 1870
Text: Nov. 1, 1870 My dear Papa, Your nice long letter reached me today, and made me very happy, for I was afraid you would not find time to write one every week. But will not the hard rain you apeak of make the mails irregular again? I do wish that the railroad was finished and then there would not be so much trouble about letters coming, besides being pleasanter for those traveling from Galveston to Austin. I like, however, to travel in the stage or better still in a private conveyance....
Show moreNov. 1, 1870 My dear Papa, Your nice long letter reached me today, and made me very happy, for I was afraid you would not find time to write one every week. But will not the hard rain you apeak of make the mails irregular again? I do wish that the railroad was finished and then there would not be so much trouble about letters coming, besides being pleasanter for those traveling from Galveston to Austin. I like, however, to travel in the stage or better still in a private conveyance. What a funny time we had coming from Austin to Brenham this summer. Carrie said that Anna Townsend aad X were determined to make something nice of everything we ssw an that trip and perhaps we were. Do you think that the railroad will be finished within a days ride of Austin when Mamma and Carrie return this fall? It will be pleasant for them If it is far they dredd the latter part of the journey South more than all the rest. Have I ever written you what I bought with the present of money you made me before we left home? I I have done so but am not sure aad so will risk telling you over again. When in Boston this summer I bought a nice writing desk with it not so large as Carrie's, but a more useful slue, and rosewood like hers.The price was seven dollars and a half. It is very pretty Indeed and I think every thing of it. I had always wanted one since Carrie had hers aad I like this the best of the two. Your letter carried me hack to Wood Lawn and I think of the many pleasant evenings passed oa the south gallery this spring, of our Sat. night game of whist aad better than all of the loag winter evenings spent around the cheerful fire when you were reading aloud to us. How very lonely you must be but then Mamma and Carrie will be home soon and how happy you will all be together. It seems a perfect age since we left Texas, and it has been nearly five months. Mr, Allen called to see me last Sat. ha expects to leave New Yorktoday I believe for home. I expect you hear as often from Mamma and Carrie as I do. Tho last letter from Mamma said that Carrie would remain In Blnghamton until they start for the South. Grandma is much better. It made me feel badly to hear of the death of Robert Alexander, for I always liked him very well, although he was always la bad health, I was very much surprised to learn of his death. Do you ever see his brother now? You wrote that he had called once upon you, was it only to introduce those Mexican gentlemen, or is ho inclined to be friendly now, after all he has said against you? Give my love to Mr. Harris, please, when you see him. With lots of love and kisses your "little?" Julie iJulia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 13, 1873
Text: Vassar College, May 13, 1873. My dear Papa, This afternoon I have seen Miss Morse, the President's factotum, who says that I have permission to leave College as soon in June as I choose, It would he perfectly splendid If I could go from here on Friday the 29th May, for reviews will begin on the next Monday and those two days would be of no account. The President said that he would prefer to have me write write all about It so you need not expect any letterfrom him. Do you think that I...
Show moreVassar College, May 13, 1873. My dear Papa, This afternoon I have seen Miss Morse, the President's factotum, who says that I have permission to leave College as soon in June as I choose, It would he perfectly splendid If I could go from here on Friday the 29th May, for reviews will begin on the next Monday and those two days would be of no account. The President said that he would prefer to have me write write all about It so you need not expect any letterfrom him. Do you think that I shall have any company from New York, or shall I come alone? H I do the latter, I should like to leave here on an evening train and go by way of Albany and Columbus, as then I would have no change in a large city until I reach Louisville. Please let me know If you hear of any Company. If Aunt Maria should only be In N.Y. earlier than the sixth matters would be all right. But now I should hate to lose a whole week, for I am all Impatience to be home. Today your letters were received. It Is such a pleasure to hear that Mamma Is well enough to walk about some with the aid af a crutch. She has hadsuch a siege of It. Does Mrs. Gillette expect to stay all summer in Austin/ is not her health too poor to remain In so hot a climate? It must seem like old times to have her there. All our important College people have gone on to Boston to attend same sort of an educational affair. I dan't read the papers often enough to know really what Is going on, so you will find me a great Ignoramus whom you will have to teach all summer about the most common affairs of life. My head Is so full of going home that I find I am not calm enough to write a decent letter. And then, too, I must go and see my teachersand learn if I must be examined before going or upon returning. It Is to be hoped not the latter as everything will have flown out of my head before fall. I could even worship those "grasshoppers" of which you all so dreadfully complain for they come from Texas, and I am so anxious to be there. Your loving but scarcely sane daughter Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 7, 1871
Text: Vassar College. March 7, 1871. Dear Papa, I have just come from a visit to Mademoiselle, our french teacher, and am so provoked that I sit down to write you end get rid of a little of my wrath, for at present I do not feel composed enough to study. I wrote home some time ago that I had been examined for ttis Freshman french class, and that I had passed. Mademoiselle wrote the Pres. to that effect and he, carelessly, lost the note, and requires another from her, giving our marks. 4a She has...
Show moreVassar College. March 7, 1871. Dear Papa, I have just come from a visit to Mademoiselle, our french teacher, and am so provoked that I sit down to write you end get rid of a little of my wrath, for at present I do not feel composed enough to study. I wrote home some time ago that I had been examined for ttis Freshman french class, and that I had passed. Mademoiselle wrote the Pres. to that effect and he, carelessly, lost the note, and requires another from her, giving our marks. 4a She has lost the paper on which the markswere written and so can only say that we passed. There were three of us examined and one, Miss Taylor, being personally acquainted with the Pres. went to him and stated the case. He did nothing for the benefit of all, but sent word to Mademoiselle to write him how Miss Taylor passed, and on receiving her note, admitted jtjWtj her to Freshman french. Now, Mademoiselle will not write the Pres. for Miss Taussig and myself to pass, and her only reason is that she is tired same and nearly crazed with the business; for there are many others in theAsitua» tion with us, who go often to see her. It is too bad, for now we will have to go on in the sameclass, feeling that we are prepared for a higher one, and also that we are learning little or nothing new. I think Miss Taylor's being a friend of the President had something to do with her being edmitted. Saturday, 11. begun I find this letterAin my desk aad will aow finish end send it. I have become somewhat more reconciled to my fate than I was when this begun. Isn't there an old saying, "what caa't be helped must be endured"? That is the way with me at present. I know that the Pres. would not allow me to study freshman french, even if Mademoiselle had written him I passed, but then I need not study it any more this year, but takesome other study. They think now I have too much to do, but I think as long as my marks are good and Miss Morse told me they were very good and my health is good, I can keep on. Today has been just like a spring day. The snow has entirely disappeared and it has been so warm that X have wished to be out all day. Aa hour's exercise (in, such weather as this is the pleasantest part of our days labor. The College bills were due this week and X sent them to Mr. Leven- son after they were receipted as he seemed to think it best, I sent them to him. $300 wss paid on my entrance, and now one hundred to make the four hundred, sixtyfor my drawing lessons and sixteen dollars and fifty eight cents for stationary and other things, it made in all $176.58 cts. I sent, also, for fifty dollars because I shall need some money in the spring holi- days and to take me to Conn, in the summer. I wrote you that at Christmas Mr. Levenson sent me $30 and paid ten for my having my teeth filled. So that I have had just one hundred dollars from him besides this for the College. I hope not to have to ask for any more for same time. I hsve no letters from either you or Mamma this week, and miss them so much. Last Thursday is the oaly one since I came here when I have not received a home letter, and I do not know why it did not come. Carrie's lettercame in the usual time. 1 shall be very much disappointed if I do not get a letter on Monday. It is time to go to our lenal service and so I must close with much love and many kisses I am your aff. Julie. (Julia M. Pease, >75,
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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: March 3, 1872
Text: "Vassar." March 3, 1872. My dear Papa, This has been a lovely day, warm and spring-like as was of our winter days. Birdie Bell and I took advantage of it by walking into Po'keepsie to church this morning. It is quite a long walk, for we were three quarters of an hour going in although we walked very fast. Coming home we took our time and that was just an hour. By going away we missed a sermon from James Beecher, whois now settled In Po'keepsie. The girls say his sermon was...
Show more"Vassar." March 3, 1872. My dear Papa, This has been a lovely day, warm and spring-like as was of our winter days. Birdie Bell and I took advantage of it by walking into Po'keepsie to church this morning. It is quite a long walk, for we were three quarters of an hour going in although we walked very fast. Coming home we took our time and that was just an hour. By going away we missed a sermon from James Beecher, whois now settled In Po'keepsie. The girls say his sermon was good only he expressed himself queerly and used some "slang." I think, though, he is very much liked In town. This afternoon has glided away very swiftly, as do all the days, weeks and even months. The time really seems very short since school began last Fall and and there are only three mere weeks before spring vacation. Carrie Nortoa has been up in my room this evening; she says that Mrs. Whitman wishes me to spend the spring holidays with her, but I have had to refuse, because I do not want to go any where then. My bills have come in again and they seem very heavy.Do you really think you can afford to send me here another year? For it does not seem worth while for me to come unless I can have all my time occupied by study, and that now weald not be so unless I take music and drawing. I would write more but the retiring bell is ringing sad I must go to bed. Goodnight, with love Julie. Julia M. Pease, '751
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