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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-02-09]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: I can't remember whether I mailed my letter yesterday or not. At any rate, I am going to a class now. I just came from a conference with Miss [Wylie]. Love, Fannie Thursday AMMr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, N.J.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-03-05
Text: March 5, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I came back to my room before lunch today, which means I had three full days in the infirmary. It was a fine rest. I feel perfectly all right now, except that I am a little shaky on my feet. I certainly ought to be rested now--I slept twelve hours every night while I was there. They were very nice to me, as were the debate people also. One of them kept me posted on what was happening. The chairman wrote me a long note, which I received yesterday...
Show moreMarch 5, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I came back to my room before lunch today, which means I had three full days in the infirmary. It was a fine rest. I feel perfectly all right now, except that I am a little shaky on my feet. I certainly ought to be rested now--I slept twelve hours every night while I was there. They were very nice to me, as were the debate people also. One of them kept me posted on what was happening. The chairman wrote me a long note, which I received yesterday after I left you, Father. She urged me not to worry about debate and told me to be sure not to leave the infirm. until I was well rested, that I would be of more valuable service later than I would be now. It is too bade I had to "take time out", as you say, Pete, but it could not be helped, and the rest was a good thing for me. I think I did not realize before how hard I had been going. The Miscellany has a long article on the debate this week. Please return it. I think they might indicate that I am first alternate. That is only a fraction of an inch removed from speaker, so why not get the credit for it? The Lafayette debate is April sixteenth. I have about two hours more of make-up work to do. What I did do took me only about five hours. It would seem that I could not have picked three days that were better to miss. I won't even have to make up the six hours of lab that I missed, because I was ahead in lab. Pete, would you like me to come up on the way home Easter? If so, where would you put me up? I must confess that I am rather anxious to see you. I don't like this business of not being able to meet in New York and of not having our vacations at the same time. R. S. V. P. This is a very dull and dreary Pittsburgh day, not one to inspire me with strength or additional pep. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 2/3/20
Text: [Addressed to Mother @ Hotel Royal Poinciana] February 3, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: My laundry case surely was busted--I am surprised my clothes were not lost. I think I'll get a canvas case if I can--they do not break, I believe. I am glad that you are well enough to go home, Pete. The ten o'clock club had its party down in Miss Smith's room last night. I was there when you called up. Inasmuch as I had caughed up for it I decided to go. Champy has started her usual...
Show more[Addressed to Mother @ Hotel Royal Poinciana] February 3, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: My laundry case surely was busted--I am surprised my clothes were not lost. I think I'll get a canvas case if I can--they do not break, I believe. I am glad that you are well enough to go home, Pete. The ten o'clock club had its party down in Miss Smith's room last night. I was there when you called up. Inasmuch as I had caughed up for it I decided to go. Champy has started her usual assignment with one book on reference in the library. I went for it this hour, but it was already in use, so I came back here to write to you instead. I waited in the stuffy doctor's office from one fifteen to two yesterday. I really do not think the iron hypos are worthing[sic] missing just that much time outdoors. The flue, grippe, cold, etc rush is so great that they have given the office over to Dr. Scott and she is not much on managing it. From there I went over to Students' to the reading of L'Aigon, the second Hall play. Tryouts are next week, and Helen Reid persuaded me to go to convince myself that I could make a minor part, but I doubt it very much. I don't know if I will try out or not. Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of President McCracken's presidency and Miss Palmer's head wardenship. Otherwise I know of nothing exciting. Love, [Fannie] Mother, it occurred to me the other day that it is about time for Luckey's to have sent the book-case base with a drawer. Did they not promise one. I don't suppose I can go in about it, though, with the quarantine on.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-02-14]
Text: [14 Feb 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Thanks for your telegram, Mother. Had a letter from Henrietta this morning. I also had one from Helen Jackson, which contained among other things, the serious statement that she was hunting a job, but that nothing attractive had presented itself yet! At least I won't make a fool of myself that way next year! The headaches have given place to the "Vassar Cold", which everyone seems to have. I am trying to break it up. Pete, Prof....
Show more[14 Feb 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Thanks for your telegram, Mother. Had a letter from Henrietta this morning. I also had one from Helen Jackson, which contained among other things, the serious statement that she was hunting a job, but that nothing attractive had presented itself yet! At least I won't make a fool of myself that way next year! The headaches have given place to the "Vassar Cold", which everyone seems to have. I am trying to break it up. Pete, Prof. Rosselli is speaking on the sixteenth at Harvard on the significance of the Fascisti. Aare[sic] you interested? He speaks excellently. I expect to go to hear Prexy tomorrow night on "Student Movements in Europe". His lecturing in Europe hasn't improved his public speaking anyhow, but the subject-matter in this case is worth while. Lewisohn is scheduled for next monday on "Germany and the Theater of Today." I am quite curious to see and hear the gentleman.Just how did my American history come from the Board of Education addressed in Marse's handwriting? I don't quite see it. Helen is going home for the week-end and then some, tomorrow night, with her mother. She says she isn't feeling well. We had them for dinner last night. She has not the scruples about interfering with Helen's studying that you have when you visit, Mother! Miss Ellery threatened to draw lots to get someone to conduct the class this morning, so I got up a whole half hour early to be ready for the possibility, should I be ready for the possibility, should I be the unlucky one, and then some noble sould volunteered! Next time I'll sleep blissfully on. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1/11/20
Text: Jan. 12. Dear Mother + Father, No, I [cannot] come here later in the afternoon, because this is the only time it is open. "It" is the doctor's office. [The] only thing to do is to get over here as soon as possible after lunch. I worked a good deal yesterday. Helen Reid + I called on Miss Wells. [The] best part of the call was the discussion of Glacier Park between Miss W. + me. I went to bed right after supper last night about seven-thirty. I did not go to sleep early, but I...
Show moreJan. 12. Dear Mother + Father, No, I [cannot] come here later in the afternoon, because this is the only time it is open. "It" is the doctor's office. [The] only thing to do is to get over here as soon as possible after lunch. I worked a good deal yesterday. Helen Reid + I called on Miss Wells. [The] best part of the call was the discussion of Glacier Park between Miss W. + me. I went to bed right after supper last night about seven-thirty. I did not go to sleep early, but I had a good rest. [Four] classes thismorning, and there is the end of the story. Love, Fannie [Jeannette Fellheimer] + Lucy are having C. Rosenbloom + Howard Spellman up for Junior prom. Lucy asked me to come over Friday aft. for the in-formal dancing. It's a long time off.MotherDear Mother, I started Dr. F's medicine again, because the throbbing is really quite painful. I went to bed after supper, because I had to. My back ached. I was so tired. This is not a discouraged letter, you see - just straight [fort]. I am going to take my first walk today. I don't know how I will get along. I'll see.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 2/6/20
Text: February 6, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am looking forward to the day when the snow-storms in our vicinity will not delay the mails that have been delayed in Florida and when I will recieve about four letters from you, Mother. I went up to the Dean's office this morning and had me schedule changed. I am very glad I did it. I did not want to take prose in the first place--I was doing it from what I suppose might be termed a sense of duty--and after the elections were in i...
Show moreFebruary 6, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am looking forward to the day when the snow-storms in our vicinity will not delay the mails that have been delayed in Florida and when I will recieve about four letters from you, Mother. I went up to the Dean's office this morning and had me schedule changed. I am very glad I did it. I did not want to take prose in the first place--I was doing it from what I suppose might be termed a sense of duty--and after the elections were in i became fully convinced that it is much more profitable for one not intending to teach Latin to have more drill in reading at sight than to write in Latin. I think one of the main virtues in taking Latin is to be able to read quotations when you come across them, and extra sight drill certainly helps for that. They were perfectly willing to change me--I told the secretary that I have to go to New York to the doctor every week, and that so far I have gone on Saturdays, but that I would like if possible to keep Friday afternoon open. That was not a fish story, either. If there is anything big up here Saturday nights, I have to miss it, because I go to bed when I come back. This way, inas much as we have hygiene no more, I can take the 11:38 on Friday if I want to and come back late Friday afternoon, even the 7:10. I am very glad I did it, because I know I sacrificed nothing. I am sure you will be satisfied. At any rate, it is the first step of acting on my own hook. I had a very delightful afternoon yesterday. I read L'Aiglon", the Second Hall play. Having read it, I proceeded to sign up for the tryouts for several minor parts. There is no use in trying for main parts when such upperclass stars as Slifford Sellers try for them. I don't expect to make anything, but their big holler is to try out even if you have never acted before. I had my first dose of English speech this morning. My instructor is Miss Rogers, one of my neighbors on the fourth floor of Davison. We have quite a large assignment for next week. She told us, by the way, the English Speech was made compulsory here by a petition of the student-body. The snow is just as deep, if not deeper, than yesterday, but they have the walks pretty well shovelled by this time. It took two horses to pull the shovel, and even then they did not get all on the walks. We had classes today. Love, [Fannie] I read your preaching letter this morning. That is what Roosevelt called his of that type, and I do not think it was fair of hi to copy you, anyhow. I agree with you so thoroughly thatI shall continue to try, only harder than before, to act in accordance with it, and try out for non-academic things, even though I don't make, them, and let XYZ hang on others.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-11-09
Text: Dear Mother + Father, Nov. 8 I heard about the accident at last. Lucy saw her father in N.Y. + he told her about it. You surely had a lucky escape. I worked a lot over the week- end, and have a lot to do this week. It is the time [fuied]-semesters. You know what that means. Spanish [coures]Wednesday. Ec monday a week, and two topics due the end of this week. Also lab quiz today and French Shoe Drive the end of this week. Wishing you more leisure than I have, Harrisburg [Jogo] [This side of...
Show moreDear Mother + Father, Nov. 8 I heard about the accident at last. Lucy saw her father in N.Y. + he told her about it. You surely had a lucky escape. I worked a lot over the week- end, and have a lot to do this week. It is the time [fuied]-semesters. You know what that means. Spanish [coures]Wednesday. Ec monday a week, and two topics due the end of this week. Also lab quiz today and French Shoe Drive the end of this week. Wishing you more leisure than I have, Harrisburg [Jogo] [This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-04-23
Text: April 23, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It is much cooler today and is pouring at a great rate. I don't know what it is that keeps me from working on a Friday afternoon. I had every intention of getting a topic off my hands yesterday, but it could not be done. Then I went over to the infirm after chapel for my treatment and had to wait one hour for Doctor Baldwin. I did not waste the time though, because I paid a call at the infirm that I would have had to pay anyhow. Lucy Hodges,...
Show moreApril 23, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It is much cooler today and is pouring at a great rate. I don't know what it is that keeps me from working on a Friday afternoon. I had every intention of getting a topic off my hands yesterday, but it could not be done. Then I went over to the infirm after chapel for my treatment and had to wait one hour for Doctor Baldwin. I did not waste the time though, because I paid a call at the infirm that I would have had to pay anyhow. Lucy Hodges, Irene Mott's roommate of last year, was in the same ward. I asked her if Irence was coming back next year, and she volunteered some very interesting information. She was travelling around the world with the famous Hydes of Hydewood Hall, only they came back in time for the wedding of the son whom Marse met, and she continued on the trip with some other members of the party. She is now spending several months with her brother in India. She expects to come back as a Senior with her own class next year as she had four hours extra when she left last year, plans to carry eighteen hours all through next year, and is making up work now--writing a lot of stuff that she can get first hand and submitting it for credit in writing courses. After she had finished giving me this information, she waited a few minutes and then asked me what my name was. When I told her, she said, "Oh, are you Fannie Aaron?" That's what it is to become famous! I suppose even though you don't get news the minute it is out, you have heard of Pauline Lewin's and Edgar Hersch's engagement. I thought Pauline had more sense than that. Helen was very much excited and was getting and sending telegrams all day. I thought I had better telegraphing Pauline congratulating her. I must say I don't relish writing her. I'd like to tell her she is a fool! I just returned from getting a shampoo. I am going to the libe now and try to get a good solid day's a work done. Mother, please have Miss Lendl shorten the slip I sent home in my laundry one and one half inches by running a tuck in the bottom. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/7/19
Text: It is such a glorious day that I am going for a long walk. I'll write a letter, but it won't get off in the afternoon mail. Love, Fannie Nov. 7.[This side of card is for address] Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-22]
Text: [postmarked 22 Nov 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Saw "The Book of Job" last night. If Job had realized how near the back of the room I was he wouldn't have talked into his beard and he wouldn't have talked so fast, and then i would have known what it was all about. But as it was, it was too philosophical for my little mind. However, the artistic effect was spendid, and so was the music. I understand that Mr. Tonks in lecturing to baby Art this morning emitted a...
Show more[postmarked 22 Nov 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Saw "The Book of Job" last night. If Job had realized how near the back of the room I was he wouldn't have talked into his beard and he wouldn't have talked so fast, and then i would have known what it was all about. But as it was, it was too philosophical for my little mind. However, the artistic effect was spendid, and so was the music. I understand that Mr. Tonks in lecturing to baby Art this morning emitted a very undignified yawn and said, "Excuse me--that is a hang-over from the Book of Job"! Father, I must have left the newspaper with the acc't of Herr President in New York. Knowing how you "like to please the kids" (!) dare I suppose that you have another one at hime. Will you please send me one, or get me one and send it, as I wan't it for my scrapbook. Thank you muchly. I am going to walk to town today with Helen. It is Vassar day down town--eighty of the stores are giving part of their profits of today's sales to Poughkeepsie branch of the AI. Association for their endowment fund pledges. So I shall get Louise's present, etc. Love, Fannie Don't forget "The Mind in the Making" Mother.[enc w/ pm 22 Nov 1922] Dear Mother: The last laundry I got back came minus one pair silk bloomers and one pair drawers. Were they kept home for mending? You might have the laundry list put back in the clean laundry in the future--otherwsie[sic] my sending home a list would not act as any kind of a check---Mother
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-11-13
Text: November 13, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Please appreciate the respectable paper! It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Junior debating team was victorious last night by a 2-1 decision. It was not a wonderful debate. The subject did not inspire anyone. Mr. Burges Johnson, not because he voted against us, though, gave the craziest reasons for his vote that I have ever heard. But it may interest you to know how he did it. He worked out a marking system--like a child--and...
Show moreNovember 13, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Please appreciate the respectable paper! It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Junior debating team was victorious last night by a 2-1 decision. It was not a wonderful debate. The subject did not inspire anyone. Mr. Burges Johnson, not because he voted against us, though, gave the craziest reasons for his vote that I have ever heard. But it may interest you to know how he did it. He worked out a marking system--like a child--and graded everyone for various points. 5 was his highest mark. The two things that I excelled in will amuse you! The highest mark he gave for stage-presence was 4 1/2, and that was awarded to one soph and me. Likewise I tied a soph on 4 1/2 in power of argument. He objected to the affirmative conclusion of the debate (which was mine), as a mere sentimental appeal. He said he didn't like it, where upon Miss Reed, who was strong for us, turned around to him, and said, "That's because you lack sentiment in your makeup". He got the laugh on that. C. Mildred Thompson was there in full force, pulling as hard as she could for us. Toward the end of the discussion after the debate a bunch of our squad collected around her, and in the course of her talking she said, she hoped I wouldn't allow what Mr. Johnson said about my conclusion to influence me if I went out for intercollegiate, because she considered that the weakest part of Vassar debate in the last few years has been cut and dried "We have shown, they have not shown, therefore we consider that we have won, etc., etc." She said she was very glad I had considered it a very strong point in my favor. Another bright thing Mr. Johnson pulled off was to show how I should have elaborated on one point I made in rebuttal, instead of trusting to the intelligence of the audience to get it without indefinite explanation. I was aching to say to him, "Mr. Johnson, do you realize I was allowed five minutes for rebuttal, and that it took you two to make that one point?", but I wisely refrained. Only it annoys me when people are so dumb. He siad[sic] he wanted to be treated like a stupid child and have everything explained to him. [He acted it.] To show that I am fair-minded, I must confess that Miss White showed no more intelligence than he did, in spite of the fact that she voted for us. Miss Reed had voluminous notes, and was most "efficient" in her criticism. Another thing that will amuse you--I heard Miss White tell someone that I was the only one in the debate who showed any trace of humor. But I felt as handicapped as though my tongue had been cut off, for the committee absolutely forbade my using sarcasm, and I just revel in it in debate. All I could do was to provoke a laugh twice, and I like to keep the audience laughing. I counted fifteen faculty in the audience--among them friend Bess Cowley, who amused me beyond expression when I mentioned the fact that a girl derives comparatively little benefit in the way of logical thought, when she takes freshman math against her will, after several years of math in prep school. I wanted to see her reaction when I said, and her face seemed to be saying, "That poordeluded girl. What a fool she is! And I spent two good hours her freshman year trying to persuade her to elect math Sophomore year". Pap White, head of the department, sat through it likea gentleman. Miss Wells and Miss Cummings of the math department were also there. Millsy sat in the back all by himself, and grinned all over whenever the negative made a point. He thinks the present curriculum is heaven itself. I have asked him various questions about possible changer, and he sat on every one of them. The head of the Spanish department and the Spanish addition to it were also there. The history department were well represented by Miss Ellory, Miss Thompson (who promised to grin at us like a Cheshire cat) and Miss Brown. The two people whom I missed were Miss Wylie and Miss Salmon. Miss Wylie does not believe in required Freshman English. We have been spouting Miss Salmon's ideas so much that I really think someone should have gone down-town to call for her. We have talked about "the big fish" so much that it ceased to be even funny. None of the faculty would let us quote them. There is much delicacy of feeling on the subject of the curriculum. It amuses me. I don't see why they should be afraid to stand up for their convictions. They took a rising vote before and after the debate, and C. Mildred was the only one who voted. Miss Ellory sat with some of our committee. After our speeches, before the rebuttal, she said, "You've won". And when the votes were announced, "She said, "I'm amazed at Mr. Johnson". The maddening part of it is that he has been away on endowment fund campaigning, and Bish wired him almost two weeks ago, asking him to judge. She got no answer Miss Ellory to judge in case he wouldn't. She would have made it a unanimous decision. When Mr. Johnson left, he said to Bish, "Well you have the consolation of knowing that if you had asked Miss Thompson to vote instead of me, you would have had a unanimous decision". And she said, "Yes, and if we had asked Miss Ellory, we would also have had it". So he decided that he didn't know much about judging. I think so too. The outline may interest you. I did not use it. Please return it. So much for that. I feel like a wreck today. I could hardly sleep last night. My mind has never worked at the speed it did last night, when i wanted it to stop. I am dead today. Now for real work until Thanksgiving. I seem to have left the outline in Students'. I'll send it sometime again. Also, that darn fool Mr. Johnson gave me the highest grade for rebuttal. And I was generally complimented on my flow of oratory! Hurrah! And kidded for my Pittsburgh pronunciation of the word "English" I don't pronounce the g. Do you? Love, Fannie Too bad, Father, you didn't speak at State College and get "Ella" to tell you nice things about me!JUNIOR-SOPHOMORE DEBATE STUDENTS' BUILDING NOVEMBER THE TWELFTH NINETEEN TWENTY ONEJunior Committee Beatrice Bishop, Chairman Helen Campbell Elizabeth Cannon Beulah Clap Frances Faust Phyllis Harman Margaret Taylor _________ Sophomore Committee Evangelia Waller, Chairman Helen Cheney Mary Crews Janet Fine Elizabeth Hamlin Natalie Shipman Alice Kean Stockwell __________ Judges Assoc. Prof. Amy Reed Prof. Florence White Assoc. Prof. Barges JohnsonQUESTION: Resolved, That a freer elective system be adopted for Freshman and Sophomore years. ________ Chairman, RACHEL HIGGINS ________ DEBATERS Affirmative, 1923 Negative, 1924 [3] FANNIE AARON AUGUST cLAWSON [2] LOIS BARCLAY HARIET DAVIES [1] EMMA McDONALD EVELYN KUHS ALTERNATES GRACE BOURNE ISABEL CARY MARGARET HILL ELEANOR ECKHART FRANCES KELLOGG ELIZABETH LEWIS [enc w/ 13 Nov 1921]
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-10-10
Text: October 10, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: The most exciting thing I can announce is that I had my hiar[sic] washed yesterday, slept the rest of the afternoon, and am going to have my Vassarion picture taken tomorrow. I hope to catch up within the next few days--this crazy debate put me back two history topics. I received the shoes. I had you no more mixed up about going to New Haven than I had myself. I made up my mind, and unmade it at least twenty times, and I did not decide to go...
Show moreOctober 10, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: The most exciting thing I can announce is that I had my hiar[sic] washed yesterday, slept the rest of the afternoon, and am going to have my Vassarion picture taken tomorrow. I hope to catch up within the next few days--this crazy debate put me back two history topics. I received the shoes. I had you no more mixed up about going to New Haven than I had myself. I made up my mind, and unmade it at least twenty times, and I did not decide to go until twelve, and we left at two. The thing that made me make up my mind was the inducement of the auto-trip, plus the company of the acting president. And now all the excitement of that is over. I'd like to knock their English bloacks off--they don't know what is meant by a definite engagement. I have been trying to sleep this past hour, but the presence of about twenty flies is making it impossible, screens notwithstanding. Love, FannieJust when is Lucy coming, and when you leave, where are you going first?
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-04-28
Text: April 28, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Tomorrow is "Der Tag". I hope it will be a Vassar Tag. 1923 won the Song Contest for singing and the Seniors won for their song. The ball-game was pretty good, but I don't think i enjoyed it as much as Freshman year. We were out walking from twelve-thirty to three-thirty. This weather if demoralizing, for study, but it certainly heavenly for enjoyment. I came home from the ball-game a little early in order learn my speech for...
Show moreApril 28, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Tomorrow is "Der Tag". I hope it will be a Vassar Tag. 1923 won the Song Contest for singing and the Seniors won for their song. The ball-game was pretty good, but I don't think i enjoyed it as much as Freshman year. We were out walking from twelve-thirty to three-thirty. This weather if demoralizing, for study, but it certainly heavenly for enjoyment. I came home from the ball-game a little early in order learn my speech for tomorrow. I simply won't use notes, and two practices have hardly sufficed to instil the knowledge into me. We were told to read the last chapter of Russell's book on the Philippines, which is supposed to be very good. I shall do so tonight, and then take me over late to the entertainment in which some of the faculty are going to perform. One of the three debate team pictures turned out very well--the other two are terrible, particularly of me. I seem to take about as good a picture as you do, Mother. I had a letter from Dr. F. telling me to comedown again May 6, and if this is impossible, May will see me late some afternoon. The only possible week-day arrangement would be Thursday on the 4:13, due six o'clock, and return Friday morning. Mother, how would you like to come up for Third Hall, Friday night, the welfth, and go down Saturday morning with me? I'd love to have you see a play in the Outdoor Theater, as long as you are coming East. He also told me to write Sunday again to let him know how I am feeling. I have always forgotten to tell you that everybody told me your friend's daughter, K. Keyes, absolutely ruled Lathrop in Freshman room-drawing, saving it entirely for the athletic crowd and their immediate friends, so that she asked everybody whome they didn't want to please not to draw in, because they would be breaking up their crowd, etc. They all said she was very nice in the way she did it, neverthless, it made sort of a select club out of Lathrop. She is rooming with Broughten--they are the two big athletes of the Freshman class. She was up for Treasurer of Athletics with Broughten--the latter got it. Jane got into North with Frances Ward, her friend from Kansas City, and the latter's roommate, Helen Hines, and Mary Nettleton, the daughter of the Yale prof whom the papers announced today as Prexy's "replacer"during his leave of absence next year. Love, FannieDid you attend to my glasses?
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-10-17
Text: October 17, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It was beautiful day, and my cold much better, so I couldn't make myself default. The result was that Mary Hurst and I went out after fifth hour, made connections at Market Street, played our match, got a lift all the way to college with a member of the club whom she knows quite well, and got dinner out here. We got a caddy on the sixth hole, and that helped matters a lot. On the third hole when I drove my ball it went shooting off to the...
Show moreOctober 17, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: It was beautiful day, and my cold much better, so I couldn't make myself default. The result was that Mary Hurst and I went out after fifth hour, made connections at Market Street, played our match, got a lift all the way to college with a member of the club whom she knows quite well, and got dinner out here. We got a caddy on the sixth hole, and that helped matters a lot. On the third hole when I drove my ball it went shooting off to the left in the rough, my club-head straight ahead, and the shalf staid with me. I don't know yet how it broke, but it surely splintered up. Fortunately her driver suited me and I got wonderful, long drives with it. I had my usual story at first, I was very stiff and played miserably. She had me four down at the end of the eight, I won the ninth, so that I was three down at the end of the first half. But the professional had told us that no tournament had ever yet been played in halves and that we would have to start at the beginning today and play eighteen. I started to play a dandy game on the tneth, so that at the end of the sixteenth we were even, at the end of the seventeenth I was one down, at the end of the eighteenth, on which I lost a ball but had a wonderful long put, all even. The nineteenth we played in the dark, literally. We went in the general direction of our balls, and happened to find them. She blew up, and I had a five, which is bogie. So I won the match on the nineteenth hole. I sure did enjoy it. I made the second nine in forty-eight.--Which is very good. The only other V. C.ite who has beaten that is Lucille MacAllister, whom I play next, and who will defeat me. She is easily the best player in college. She is aid to play consistently from forty-five to fifty-two. Here's hoping for luck. There are only four left in the tournament, L. M., Miss Thallon, Jean May, and myself. If I were only in the upper bracket and played one of the other two, I would have a very good chance of winning and then could have the satisfaction of lasting till the finals. It was great fun today, and I feel like good work tonight. I call that pretty good time we made. I am not keen about Jean Jacques and his Contrat Social in French. I always labored under the delusion that I could read French with as much ease as English, but I guess that applies only to novels and drama and newspapers. I got hold of the English translation today, and it was quite a relief. I have almost finished it, and cannot say that I hand the gentleman too much for his theories of government. They were an improvement of his period of government, but otherwise pretty peculiar. Among other things, he things he proves rather logically, that a sparsely settled territory is the one over which tyranny can get a hand, while in a thicklysettled one this is impossible, and there will be democracy. But I suppose if you are particularly interested, you can read it yourselves! Miss Ellory certainly is interesting, but she can work you like a horse. So can Miss Wylie, for that matter. We got our Psych quizes back today. Mine was marked, "Good". I think that means B. I travelled in bad luck. One of the four questions was about the pysiology of the brain and that came in the lecture that I cut on New Year's Day. I borrowed someone's notes, but that did not give me any clear distinctions, and so on the quiz I gave all the dope I knew, and at least fifteen lines were marked, "True, but irrelevant". They are to be based on introspection as well as reading, that threfore cuts out dreams for me right away because I hardly ever dream. I think I will take Emotions, not that I am emotional, but that I am not a bit imaginative. It is supposed to be a forty-hour topic, but people usually begin it just before Christmas. My intentions at present are good----- Beatrice Bishop, '23 debate chairman, came up to me in the libe today to urge me to sign up for debate. I simply neglected doing so. It is interesting to note that she induced her honorable roommate, Phyllis Harman, to begin her committee. It is amusing in the light of all the slurring remarks she made all last year about debating. I have a conference with Miss Ellory tomorrow on my topic. Some time I will tell you a joke about that conference. I appreciated you telegram very much, Mother. It was here when I got back this evening. This letter is addressed to you, particularly, Father. When people have operations, they can always be the particular people to whom the letters are written. Its length was for your sake, too, Father, because I know that even if I wrote A. B. C. D., you would enjoy it. Foolish Father! I certainly hope you are as comfy as you can be, and that you will get better in a hurry. Has K. I. asked anything about me, Mother? Pete, I thought I had answered you definitely sometime ago about the game. i suppose you understand from yesterdays letter that I shall go to Princeton with you and not to Yale. I am sorry to have caused you any trouble. Your reading to Dave of my description of the Poughkeepsie Temple must have amused him, because today I got a letter from him describing his experiences in Boston as a ringer for mine.I enjoyed it very much on first reading but more on second and third, because by repitition and by guessing from the context I was able to decipher some of the previously illgible words. You and he certainly have the handwriting of the brainy, Pete. Love, Fannie He called my description Irvin Cobbian, and I hadn't meant to be funny! Think what it might have been if my intentions had been such!
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1923-01-31 [?]
Text: Dear Father + Mother: Henrietta + Walter met me at the station + W. brought us home. Then I had a shampoo + at 4:30 we took the st. car to the [shalfonte] + walked back here. Then I took a brief nap, + dressed for dinner. Mr. L.S. was here for dinner. It was a "swell" dinner - best china, many courses, etc. The gentleman whent home at midnight I went to sleep at two. Perhaps Ill sleep tonight! My room is "adorable" - the whole house is! We just finished making the beds +...
Show moreDear Father + Mother: Henrietta + Walter met me at the station + W. brought us home. Then I had a shampoo + at 4:30 we took the st. car to the [shalfonte] + walked back here. Then I took a brief nap, + dressed for dinner. Mr. L.S. was here for dinner. It was a "swell" dinner - best china, many courses, etc. The gentleman whent home at midnight I went to sleep at two. Perhaps Ill sleep tonight! My room is "adorable" - the whole house is! We just finished making the beds + now we are writing out family letters. From that we shall proceed to market+ then for a walk. I called Aunt Laura + Lucy yesterday. Harold is all right, she says. The weather is not so fine, but it has stopped raining. It rained during the night. Mr. + Mrs. Frank had the chairs next to mine. When we got off the train, Mrs. F. said she'd like to meet H's husband, she never had. H, however, had told W. - "Here come the F's - you know them.- so he comes up and says - "How do you do, Mrs. F - I'm glad to see you again!" Whereupon Ms. F says. - "I'm glad to meet you - we were in Europe at the time of your wedding! H sends love. Love, F Hope the treatment had better luck than the 1st.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-01-20
Text: January 30, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: One of the unfortunate parts of writing a long letter is the consequent dearth of subject-matter the next day. I loafed all day yesterday--as a reaction to the exam rush. Took a long walk in the afternoon, read the paper, went to dark-music after supper, and loafed the rest of the evening. I started to read "Heredity and Environment"--the supplement to your Bible, Pete-- and got so interested that I read later than I should have. It...
Show moreJanuary 30, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: One of the unfortunate parts of writing a long letter is the consequent dearth of subject-matter the next day. I loafed all day yesterday--as a reaction to the exam rush. Took a long walk in the afternoon, read the paper, went to dark-music after supper, and loafed the rest of the evening. I started to read "Heredity and Environment"--the supplement to your Bible, Pete-- and got so interested that I read later than I should have. It might be just as well to let that go until after the exam, though. I found that it was messing up the limited knowledge that I had acquired in the course of our lectures. I am going to town this afternoon to attend to some things that can't be put off any longer, among others a shampoo and having a button put on my fur coat which came off the other day. I cut off about five inches of my hair last night. Perhaps it will be more manageable now. Love, Fannie Pete, be sure to answer P. D. Q. about the biology text-book.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-06]
Text: [postmarked 6 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is nothing much to tell you today. Yesterday afternoon I heard a lecture by Mr. James McDonald of the Foreign Policy Association on Cancellation of the War Debt--or rather on the advisability of having a conference on the subject and changing the terms. I thought it was pretty good, but I don't know as much about that as I do about the Philippines. I slept late this morning--then read three playes for drama. That course...
Show more[postmarked 6 Oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is nothing much to tell you today. Yesterday afternoon I heard a lecture by Mr. James McDonald of the Foreign Policy Association on Cancellation of the War Debt--or rather on the advisability of having a conference on the subject and changing the terms. I thought it was pretty good, but I don't know as much about that as I do about the Philippines. I slept late this morning--then read three playes for drama. That course certainly is pleasure-reading. I hope it continues so. We were graced by a visit from Elsa and Pappy this morning--before I was dressed. I have to do that long deferred Tolerance topic today--then study for a Philosophy and for an Ec written, both of which are tomorrow. Then I have to read as much as posible of "The Divine Comedy" before next Friday. Otherwise I have nothing to do. Lucy called me up from New York this morning. She will be up Tuesday and stay till Wednesday evening. As long as she is coming, I would rather have her then than any other time. Hope you were really able to get up this time, Mother. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-03-13
Text: March 13, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I hope the Barnard drug-store won't be robbed over the week-end. I don't think I would enjoy such excitement. I dropped Aunt Bessie a line today. It was not an urgent invitation, but I was afriad they would be sore if they didn't get a letter from me and should see it in the paper. They are pretty efficient at getting sore, and I don't want to give them a chance. Peggy got a fine letter from the Barnard chairman. They realize...
Show moreMarch 13, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I hope the Barnard drug-store won't be robbed over the week-end. I don't think I would enjoy such excitement. I dropped Aunt Bessie a line today. It was not an urgent invitation, but I was afriad they would be sore if they didn't get a letter from me and should see it in the paper. They are pretty efficient at getting sore, and I don't want to give them a chance. Peggy got a fine letter from the Barnard chairman. They realize that the other colleges have not appreciated their rotten spirit in the last few years, and they were given to understand that if they did not change their tactics they would be dropped from the league. She asked us to come down as early Friday afternoon as we could, and offered us the hall for practice Saturday morning. Bish got a wonderful letter from Line Ware '20, the Marian Cahill of the year before last and the year before that--a marvelous girl, the best athlete, debater, and highest Junior Phi Bet, of her day--exhorting us to do our best and uphold Vassar's dignity and "avenge the way we were treated there two years ago". She is teaching at the Baldwin school in Bryn Mawr. She is coming up for the debate. So is Marian Cahill. And we are going to have a fine delegation, too. I am so excited! I saw the official list of the Holyoke delegation today. Mary Armstrong is not listed, but the girl whom she had with her at New Haven, Nevin, is. Do you remember, Pete? Peggy got the bright idea today that the negative is inflexible and somewhat illogical. So we spent an hour straightening that out, and then I went over to Assembly and talked for a while, for practice. Debate aprees with my academic work. Miss Whylie read my Keats paper, which happened to be on Byron--The Prinsoner of Chillon, Critically Considered--to the class. She thought it was excellent! Haha! And last semester I wrote a superficial one-hour paper on a plan of study for Coleridge the week before inter-class debate, and she told me it was excellent. And I slaved ten hours over a Shelley paper and she said it was good, but not as good as the Coleridge paper. Helen and I got a letter from Henrietta Butler asking us to come out for her wedding, April 24. I'd love to do it, but I simply couldn't unless I got one of my psych topics out of my system during vacation. It is on a Wednesday. We shall see. I would love to go, but it is a long trip, although in point of time it is more convenient than going to Pittsburgh. I am going to do my topics on "Crowd Psychology", "The Religious Consciousness" and "The Psychology of the Race Problem". Don't you think that will be interesting. But ninety hours worth is not so "grand!" I will let you know, Pete, about coming to Boston as soon as I know what I am to do about doctors. I should love to come. Could I leave here Saturday night and get there in time Sunday. That would suit me perfectly, and I could then get a lot of work done, here.Helen returned from Atlantic last night. The Jews still flourish, she assures me. She met Mrs. Lewin there, who told her that Pauline said that I certainly am different from college than I am at home! She also met the famous Alma Davis, concerning whome Ms Lewin said to Helen: "She is making a coast to coast tour in search of a husband, and stopping long wherever advisable". An angelic remark, but I suppose not so far wrong at that. Well, I guess I cheated debate of enough time already. This is my Tuesday letter. I sent post-cards today. I am going to have my debate "marcel" Wednesday. Would that the judges were influenced by the quality of one's marcel! Take it easy while you can, Mother. This from the old lady, who thinks it the best thing on earth for her that she has been exceedingly busy. Love, Fannie Write to me Saturday to Aunt Bessie and she can bring the letter in is she comes to the debate.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-06-06]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Monday All's well that ends well - here's hoping today ends well. I have two exams today - one of them Ec - and I feel perfectly rotten. Wishing you a Merry Christmas; Fannie. Mother - you might make my Dr. S< > appointment - if he is planning to be away long after commencement let me know + I will come home earlier if necessary.Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1920-09-29
Text: September 29, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I was in the room next to mine when you telephoned last night, about seven o'clock, I think it was. I am glad we finally found each other, each others's voices, I mean. Professor Moulton expects us to know many things that I have forgotten. I suppose they will come back eventually, though, because most of the people that I have spoken to seem to be in the same fix that I am in. Professor Mills took our Ec section today. I hope we...
Show moreSeptember 29, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I was in the room next to mine when you telephoned last night, about seven o'clock, I think it was. I am glad we finally found each other, each others's voices, I mean. Professor Moulton expects us to know many things that I have forgotten. I suppose they will come back eventually, though, because most of the people that I have spoken to seem to be in the same fix that I am in. Professor Mills took our Ec section today. I hope we will always have him. He is very, very interesting. I have a hunch I am going to like that course. We have Miss Dennis (an American who is very good), twice a week in Spanish and Signorita Agostina once a week. We had her today. She talked in Spanish the whole period! It keeps your mind jumping trying to make out what she means when she is talking. I don't think it is going to be a snap course by any means, at least not judging by the speed at which we are starting. I fooled around with Dorothea for a while yesterday afternoon. She has a nice room in Main. I went down to see Miss Smith last night, inasmuch as I had only said how do you do to her before. She was very nice and seems like a different person from last June when she hopped on us. She said that she does not know when she has been as tired as she was then. She told me that Miss Cowley was not yet back, inasmuch as her mother had an accident which just missed killing her. She walked into some dark corner of their place at night and hit her head with all her force. I saw Miss Cowley from the distance today. I have to spend the afternoon reading "The Rescue". It is interesting reading, but I'll never finish it. It took two hours to read a hundred pages. I promised the hairman of Sophomore Party to do some typing for her over the week-end. This is all I have time for today. Mother, doesn't it seem funny to think that I have two professors that you had! And Millsy is anything but an old fogy, too. I wonder if either of them would remember you? How about it? When you send my laundry next week, will you please send along my chemistry problem pamphet[sic]. It is gray paper-bound and I think it is with the school-books and notebooks in the red bookcase by the toy-room door. If you don't find it there, don't bother hunting.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-05-28]
Text: [28 May 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Nothing to report except that I studied for exams most of the day, except for the hour that I took a walk and the other three quarters that I played tennis. I wish I had about two days more before exams. Love, Fannie Excuse the wrong side of the paper, Pete. Sunday

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-10-03]
Text: [postmarked 3 oct 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am not mentally responsible--we have just received a telegraphic challenge from Oxford for a debate next Saturday night on either the league of nations or trade unions, and I think we are going to accept, and I shall have to debate. Will let you know the results immediately upon finding out what we are going to do. I will have to debate. Love, in much excitement. Fannie

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-11-08]
Text: [postmarked 8 Nov 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I have not much time to write as it is almost time for the mail to go out. I worked on my history topic from three to five-thirty to today and enjoyed it very much. The tendancy with this course is to read things that one happens to come across and find of interest, regardless of how useful they are to the topic in the process of being written. I expect to spend the evening on my English topic, inasmuch as I have a book out over Sunday...
Show more[postmarked 8 Nov 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I have not much time to write as it is almost time for the mail to go out. I worked on my history topic from three to five-thirty to today and enjoyed it very much. The tendancy with this course is to read things that one happens to come across and find of interest, regardless of how useful they are to the topic in the process of being written. I expect to spend the evening on my English topic, inasmuch as I have a book out over Sunday entitled "Religion of the Ancient Celts". Those Irish certainly has a god for every day of the year. I slept late this morning, as usual. I am awfully glad that I am able to do that this year, because, while it does mean time lost from more valuable occupations, it enables me to start out each week feeling refreshed and rested. I had a nice walk yesterday afternoon. I am glad that I can do that at last, without getting tired out. More tomorrow, a la Pete. Love, FannieMABEL GARRISON SINGS IN POUGHKEEPSIE The first of the series of concerts given by the Dutchess County Musical Association was sung by Mabel Garrison of the Metropolitan Opera Company. As is frequently the custom with artists who come to Poughkeepsie, the programme was light. But with a I coloratura soprano it is difficult to I make a selection which is varied. The.) first part of Miss Garrison's programme was for the purpose of showing her excellent technique. The culmination was in the selection from Lucia which showed the crystal clearness and melli-fluousness of Miss Garrison's voice. The upper register of her voice is of a different timbre from the middle and although clear it is not of the Bell-like quality one usually expects in a colora-ture. However the middle register is beautifully rich and mellow, easily lending itself to expressive rendering. The group of French songs notably Le Matin, Vielle Chanson Espagnol, and Vous Dansez Marquise were charmingly done. At the Wetl is a notoriously difficult song and it was very well rendered. The programme follows: I. a. Shepherd Thy Demeanour Vary Brown b. Tambourin ' Arr. by Tiersot c. Aria: "Non paventar" from Magic Flute...... . Mozart II. Aria: "Regnava nel silenzio" from Lucia , di Lam.m.erm.oor . Donizetti III. a. Le matin . . . . . Bizet b. Vielle chanson espagnole . Auhert c. Ma Tourlourisette . . Moret d. Elegiaeterna . . . Granados e. Vous dansez. Marquise Lemaire-Pasternach IV. a. Love that is true Louis Edgar Johns b. Baby . , . George Siemonn c. Immortality . . . Cyril Scott d. At the Well . Richard Hageman V. Folk Songs a. Little Jashka .... Russian b. BillieBoy Lonesome Tunes, arr. by Brockway c. Green Broom (arr. by Cecil J. Sharp) .... English d. When I was Seventeen (as sung by Jenny Lind) . . Swedish €. Kom Kjyra Norwegian Echo Song
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 5/16/20
Text: Dear Mother, Father If you are around, and Pete: Sorry to upset your plans, but Miss Smith told me this morning that no Freshmen can stay on the campus under any circumstances except as guests of sisters in the senior class. The question is, then, what to do with me if you come up. I don't imagine Aunt Bessie will be well enough to have me around, will she? I'll send the fullard dress home soon. It is very little too tight. The brown is all right. The blue gorgette was all right,...
Show moreDear Mother, Father If you are around, and Pete: Sorry to upset your plans, but Miss Smith told me this morning that no Freshmen can stay on the campus under any circumstances except as guests of sisters in the senior class. The question is, then, what to do with me if you come up. I don't imagine Aunt Bessie will be well enough to have me around, will she? I'll send the fullard dress home soon. It is very little too tight. The brown is all right. The blue gorgette was all right, too, when I wore it at home the Sunday before I left but it won't hurt it it is a little looser. I don't see any occasion for sending it. You might bring it in your trunk when you come, as the only place I would use it would be around New York or Princeton. All the dresses are all right, but some are a little tighter than others. They arrived in very good condition. Third Hall certainly was wonderful. Its wonderful success and the fact that it did not lag anywhere are attributed to the fact that it is the first time in a long time that they have not undertaken something too difficult. The coloring of the costumes made a wonderful picture against the green of the outdoor theater. I was about half way back on the left and heard wonderfully well. You are supposed to be able to hear just as well from the last row, though. The grass was quite damp, so I had on a serge dress, a winter coat, was wrapped in three blankets, and had a pillow under my feet. Certainly that should have kept me from taking cold. Field Day was yesterday morning. I stayed two hours. I certainly am not strong or anything like that. I don't know whether it was the sun or the excitement of what, at any rate I had a fiendish headache all afternoon, and had to stay on my bed with a cold clothe over my forehead. I thought it was a good old-fashioned sick headache but it left before dinner. The sophomores won Field Day, and Rita Fuguet '22 of Davison broke the previous records for broad-jumping, which means that she gets a grey sweater with a rose V. It means also that she will be president of Davison next year, and the president of many other things before she graduates. The athletes are idolized here just as much as in any men's college. Miss Thallon won her sweater in the days gone by, too. She was wearing it yesterday. I have on hand three and one half bottles of medicine, so please do not send any more untill I write for them. They arrived fourteenth from you. I certainly was surprised to have Father call me up the other night just as I was finishing dinner. I had not heard from you yet. However, it was a very pleasant surprise. Here is a good joke. Laugh. The Phi Beta Kappa addresswas delivered last Friday night, by Dean Woodbridge of Columbia. I sort of wanted to go, not so much because it was the Phi Beta Kappa address, as because I like to go to any lecture on Friday nights, if it appeals to me at all. Beatrice Bagg told me that Miss Ellory recommended it strongly to her history class as being tremendously worth while. She said that the whole college does not go, but that they should go nevertheless. Se we decided to go. On our way over we met Miss Cowley, all dolled up in light blue evening-dress, (if you can imagine the combination). We asked if Freshmen could go, and she said they most certainly could. We should go as her escort. Outside the door we met two other Freshmen who did not have the nerve to go in, so Miss Cowley attatched them to her escort. In the vestibule I saw only Phi Bets, and I was beginningto kick myself for letting myself be seen in such a place, but Miss Cowley would listen to no argument--we had to go into the place with her. In we marched, I at the tail-end of the procession. What does Miss Cowley do but march down to the fifth row from the front! It was time for the lecture to start, but the place was practicaly empty. There were only those seniors there who had to be and a few of the faculty. So as they walked into their seats, one by one, I saw my chance and beat it out of the door that leads to the basement, dashed up the stairs and down Raymond Avenue to Davison as fast as my legs would carry me. I don't suppose they missed me till I was home! Beatrice came back, threw herself on my bed and proceeded to let out her wrath about Miss Cowley's lack of sense, for getting us in under false pretences. She had to sit between Miss Cowley and Mrs. Tillinghast and she said she never spent a worse hour. I don't believe she knows what the lecture was about, except that it was very deep and philosophical. She surely was a circus when she came back. She said she did not think she would ever be able to look any of the faculty in the face again. I was quite stuck on myself for having the good sense to make my escape. I intend to do tomorrow's work today, wash my hair, and start my Latin review. Love, [Fannie] May 16, 1920, What is Cousin Pauline's present address? I got a package of tea from her about a week ago and I forgot all about it until I opened my food chest yesterday. I must thank her as soon as I know where to write. Also, could you send me some good apples in the next laundry. They are very hard to get around here and I must have something to fill up on. Bananas are pretty hard on one for steady diet.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 3/3/19
Text: Mar 3, 1919 Dear Mother, Yesterday afternoon father and I followed four professionals around for four holes. They weren't first class profession-als but it was very interesting neverthe-less. They surely had some gallery. I finished mysweater, collar and all, and wore it today. Father surely seems to like it, because he said so without my asking. I typewrite this morning - incidentally I woke up at ten o'clock too late for breakfast. This afternoon Father and Mr. Win-tringer + I...
Show moreMar 3, 1919 Dear Mother, Yesterday afternoon father and I followed four professionals around for four holes. They weren't first class profession-als but it was very interesting neverthe-less. They surely had some gallery. I finished mysweater, collar and all, and wore it today. Father surely seems to like it, because he said so without my asking. I typewrite this morning - incidentally I woke up at ten o'clock too late for breakfast. This afternoon Father and Mr. Win-tringer + I played. I made 110 on No. 1 course. That is mybest score up to date and with it all I lost two shots in a bunker-trap and two by driving a ball into the water. I started out miser-ably. My driving was off. Something is always off. Mr. Wells informed me that I look like + resemble Elaine Rosenthal. I hope someday my game willresemble hers. That concerns me much more. Mr. Hall says it will be better when I am her age. You should hear them jolly me! I am glad I have sense enough not to believe them. Father + Mr. W. played some more, but I thought, in view of my vacation, I had better quite after eighteen, so I came back and slept an hour beforedinner. My eight year old colored caddy [found] a cigar on the tee. His eyes got as big as saucers and he showed it to father. Father said, "Don't you smoke?" He said, "No, sah, not yet." "You don't chew, do you?" Sometimes" What do you chew?" "Tobacco." Sure enough later on he was chewing away and spitting like a veteran. He told me he was going to give the cigar to his eleven year old brother who smokes! I got a letter from Grandpa tonight informing me that [Marse] had put my speech away somewhere in a drawer and he had just come across it. I had typewritten a copy, but not sent it yet. I'll play with Mrs. Brumbaugh tomorrow if it suits her. I'd like to [trim] her - the governor's wife. ha ha! Mr. Wintringer is awfully nice I like him since he stopped calling me Miss Fannie a la kitchen me-chanic.Otherwise nothing new. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1922-04-10]
Text: [20 Apr 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Just what is a letter from Pete written in Father's style and signed by Father with Lester's name? That is a little deep. Jeannette could hardly be called a friend of mine. she is highly eccentric. She has some good points. Whatever I saw of her last year, I saw for Lucy's sake, and whatever I do for her this year I do for Lucy's sake. When she comes up here, she invited and announces herself--I have never yet invited her. In...
Show more[20 Apr 1922] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: Just what is a letter from Pete written in Father's style and signed by Father with Lester's name? That is a little deep. Jeannette could hardly be called a friend of mine. she is highly eccentric. She has some good points. Whatever I saw of her last year, I saw for Lucy's sake, and whatever I do for her this year I do for Lucy's sake. When she comes up here, she invited and announces herself--I have never yet invited her. In fact, twice when she has announced herself, I have written to her and told her I was too busy to see anything of her. What did Howard and Ted have to say about me? You arounse my curiosity. I have a debate lunch today, and our first practice seventh and eighth hours. Mother, Third Hall is May 2, Friday night, in the outdoor theater. If it rains, it is the next night, Saturday night. I should hate to miss it. I think the safe thing would be to count on going to New York Saturday, the thirteenth, and in case it has rained and I will not be able to see except by coming back that day, I will come back the same day instead of staying over night. I was in Main yesterday when the lists went up for guest seats, so i signed up and forty-fifth on the list. In cae you would like to, I think you would very much enjoy seeing it. The Brown debate is April 29, at 4 P. M. If we debate in as great harmony as we will look--in white, gray, and green crepe de chine, all will be well. And if they aren't awful lemons, we will get an audience. Otherwise we won't. I think a good plan will be to seclude them the entire day until the debate if they are too awful looking. Yesterday I got a letter from B. W. saying that they had expressed the other hate, Mother, and to return the one I was not pleased with. Meanwhile I and everyone else likes the one I have worn, so I shall keep it and return the other. Nothing new to tell you except that I am terribly, terribly busy. Miss Whylie asked me in Main yesterday how I was feeling these days. I felt better again yesterday, but not so well today. My back still hurts from the investigation tour. Love, Fannie Thursday--search me for the date. I guess it is April 23, Pete.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 11/9/19
Text: Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I spent yesterday in a very unexcited way, taking my sweet time getting all sorts of work done. Ther is my idea of a week-end rest. I did the same today. Somehow or other this paper tore--excuse it please. I spent four hours on Mondays French. I think that woman is cracked. I had intended to call on Miss Cowley today, but I left the library at then after five. I thought it was much earlier. I think it is very bad form to call so near supper time, is it not? I...
Show moreDear Mother, Father, and Pete: I spent yesterday in a very unexcited way, taking my sweet time getting all sorts of work done. Ther is my idea of a week-end rest. I did the same today. Somehow or other this paper tore--excuse it please. I spent four hours on Mondays French. I think that woman is cracked. I had intended to call on Miss Cowley today, but I left the library at then after five. I thought it was much earlier. I think it is very bad form to call so near supper time, is it not? I did not want to risk it, at any rate. I got my history done for Tuesday. That means I have worked ahead as much as possible. The week ought not to be so rushed, although I imagine that we will have a bunch of quizzes the Monday after I get back. I went up late yesterday afternoon to get a Cap and Gown. Everybody was out except Duffie Schulman. She has a very keen perception--haha, and discovered that I was rather disguested with my work and things in general, and she absolutely made me go off campus with her and Lucy and Marjorie Peck for dinner. I did not want to go, but it was really a good thing for me. At any rate she and I ran most of the way back, and dropped into my seat just before the doors were locked and as the choir was starting to march down. I never want to make such close connections again. I am glad that I stuck to my idea of wearing a cap and gown. I fully expected to find half the class rigged up in them, but there were only two others. I guess they all thought that everybody else would be doing it, so decided not to. Duffie offered me her [???] key, but I thought it might be taken seriously. The performance was much better than the sophomore one--it was held together much better. The scene opened with a bunch of girls waving their high school diplomas. Then they sit down and wonder what they are going to do with themselves. Then various scenes appear, and as each one finds her work, she gets up and leaves the stage. Clifford Sellers, Junior President, whom you know, Mother, is the only one left. Suddenly she decides she wants to go to college. She stays on the stage, while a sort of spirit announces all the things good and bad in college. As each one comes in the large scale in the background, balances to geood then bad, etc. The scenes were awefully well worked out, beautifully costumed, and well acted. Some of them were parting from home, friends made at college, who by the way were perfect take-offs on about twenty girls in out class, cramming for exams, field day, ice carnival, English speech classes, Junior prom, errors of a exam in Hygiene lectures, Phi Beta Kappa awards, etc. It was awefully good.The take-off on Dr. T. in her lectures was perfect only it made me think that I had not taken as many notes as might be necessary. The other says I should not try to draw a moral lesson from everything. In the Junior prom stunt, Clifford Sellers asks if they have men for that. The answer is, if you are lucky enough. Then the various men appear, all of whom have some good reason for not being able to come. The Harvard law student in Cap and Gown in too busy, the supposedly good looking but rather sissified Princetonian says he would like to, but since the Fifth Debate of Vassar, he is afraid his mental capulties are not equal too it, and big Yale athlete, who got some applause, says he is not able to come, because he has eight dates, finally the brother is asked, and he is willing to risk it. He then comes in, and falls over himself and his feet generally. I think that scene, the Hygiene lecture, and the Ice Carnical, which was beautiful, and the take-offs on the Freshmen, took best. At the end Clifford Sellers presented us with the banner of the odd classes and Olive Watkins accepted it. Rrefreshments[sic] and dancing till ten-forty-five followed. Lucy was on the Food Committee, so I toted Marjorie Peck around till she was able to come back. Lucy has certainly been good enough to me, so I thought I better do that. I never saw a kid have such a good time. Henrietta Seitner just came up to invite me to tea in Senior Parlor Tuesday afternoon. Her Aunt Selina is to be here. Did you say you sent my laundry special delivery? It is not here yet. Love, [Fannie]
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-01-17]
Text: Tues. Dear Mother + Father: I have never gone through a worse night - I almost froze up. My fingers are still numb. I am finishing my topic, thank goodness. I knew how to spell "dyed". Have you heard from Dr. C? R.S.V.P. Heard an excellent dramatic reading of "Less Femms Savantes" last night by a French actress. The medicine had nto done any good, when it started having a peculiar, sort of paralyzing effect on my eyes. I could not afford that in these busy days, so quite....
Show moreTues. Dear Mother + Father: I have never gone through a worse night - I almost froze up. My fingers are still numb. I am finishing my topic, thank goodness. I knew how to spell "dyed". Have you heard from Dr. C? R.S.V.P. Heard an excellent dramatic reading of "Less Femms Savantes" last night by a French actress. The medicine had nto done any good, when it started having a peculiar, sort of paralyzing effect on my eyes. I could not afford that in these busy days, so quite. I feel the same as always. I'm throughly sick of it. Love. Fannie [This Side of Card is For Address] Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 10/20/19
Text: October 20, 1919. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: You must be desperate when you want something to write, Father, or do you rate my mentality too low to write sense? I have not much to say except that I have five minutes to write before my next class. I am going to have my hair washed, and I am due for the next visist about my ankle. I worked most of yesterday. I also went to Miss Cowley's tea. Evidently it is customary to wear hats and get all dolled up when you go to call on faculty. I...
Show moreOctober 20, 1919. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: You must be desperate when you want something to write, Father, or do you rate my mentality too low to write sense? I have not much to say except that I have five minutes to write before my next class. I am going to have my hair washed, and I am due for the next visist about my ankle. I worked most of yesterday. I also went to Miss Cowley's tea. Evidently it is customary to wear hats and get all dolled up when you go to call on faculty. I did not know that--faux pas number one. The handbook says "Be sure to make mistakes or you won't have any reminiscences." I finished most of Tuesday's work yesterday, so I shall work on the history in the library tonight. Are you coming next Saturday, Father? Love, [Fannie]
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1920-05-13]
Text: [postmarked 13 May 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: My great difficulty in the clipping system seems to be to cut them out and then forget to send them. The song may interest you even though it is slightly behind the times. I am to take my course of elections over to Miss Cowley in ten minutes to have her sign them. They are:--English Speech, Chemistry 3, English--Romance, Economics, American History, Mathematics. I think it was a tossup between the two literature courses, but Soph. Litt...
Show more[postmarked 13 May 1920] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: My great difficulty in the clipping system seems to be to cut them out and then forget to send them. The song may interest you even though it is slightly behind the times. I am to take my course of elections over to Miss Cowley in ten minutes to have her sign them. They are:--English Speech, Chemistry 3, English--Romance, Economics, American History, Mathematics. I think it was a tossup between the two literature courses, but Soph. Litt conflicted with Ec., which conflicted with chemistry, and that chemistry only came one hour, so there was no choice. I don't think I'll change my mind in the next ten minutes! I have heard various things about Miss Salmon's course. The maddening part of it is that everybody volunteers information without your even asking for it. Ruth F. says it is excellent, except that there are far too many topics. Others say she is a very sleepy, dreamy lecturer, and that you can get either nothing or a whole lot out of her course, as you yourself choose. Another obliging information-giver informed me that you ought not to go through college without taking her course. I concluded, not so much from what I was told, as from my own desire, to take it. I don't think I'll be sorry about the chem. From what everyone says, it is the only course for me to take. The only think I am not keen about is the fact that there are two lectures and sic lab hours second semester, but then I won't still be taking English Speech. It counts as a four hour course instead of three. That change was made this year in all the advanced science courses. Miss Wells went over my C plus quiz with me this morning. She was very much amused at me--I was not. I tried to see Miss White in her office hours this morning about the second year of foreign language, but she had a mile of sophomores waiting outside the door, so I did not wait. The major and minor system is new here, starting with '22, and they had to make out cards of sequential study this year and have them approved by the heads of the departments in which they intend to major. I have to read "Les Nouveaux Oberles", five hundred pages, over the week-end. She told us our exam was going to be much more definite than the one at mid-years. I prefer the vague variety. She also told me that she is going to teach at Berkeley next year, and then go back to France the following year. It's a good way of seeing the country all right. The Vassarion is out. It is very good, but it ought to be for $2.50. It says Miss Kitchel graduated from Smith in 1903, but they must mean 1913. I wrote a good theme for her today, at least I thought it was. I hope she will agree. It was just about the longest I have written this year. It was on "Changing Winds". It took long enough to be good. We have a math quiz next Wednesday. I did not send any laundry yesterday. There was not enough to make it necessary to send it; besides which, I forgot it.I made some interesting discoveries in Jewish research in the Vassarion yesterday. Eleanor Gottheil, former member of 1920, was on Sophomore Party Committee and chairman of Sophomore Tree committee, so I guess once in a while a Jewish girl does do something here outside of hobnobbing with her coreligionists. Also, Mrs. Charles Heimerdinger of Lake Tahoe Fame was a former member of 1919. Our Republican Convention in Students' night before last was more or less of a joke. Hoover got the nomination. Prexy was elected for the dark horse. (Dark is the word, is it not?) Ruth Franklin read the Republican platform, which was also more or less of a joke. She did it with the elocution of al[sic] loyal follower of the H. U. C., with true rabbinical mournful intonation. She might just as well have been her father spouting that long prayer that he pulled off for the New Year two years ago. The ten minutes are up. Bess will be waiting. Love, Fannie Search me for the date, but it is the fay before Friday when I have English Speech. Keep cool, Pete.THE SONG THAT WON THE CUP FOR '21 There are some who always make a fuss Because to chapel they must go, And who think it very childish That they should be treated so. But I have seen these very ones On a lively Sprint from Main, And 'though the ushers shut them out They still complain! Oh yes, they still complain! There are some who always make a fuss Because they must be in by ten, And who think it very childish Such a rule should hamper them. But I have seen these very ones On a midnight fire-drill bent, And 'though they're outdoors after ten They're not content! Oh no, they're not content! There are some who always make a fuss Because they cannot go to ride In autos outside college grounds- Or even just inside! But I have seen these very ones Ride in taxis from a train, And 'though they auto be content, They still complain! Oh yes, they still complain! Words by A Goss, '21. Music by I. Grimes, '21.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-20]
Text: Please send me some jars of those [Fr. Process Prunes] from Stevenson's or somewhere as soon as possible. I haven't much left and they are a [necess]-part of my diet. Can't get them at Mark v trey. It's the best groc store Love +. Monday [This Side of Card is For Address]

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-02-10
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Tiaymole] February 10, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am sorry that I did not get time to write before, but I had to hurry to get to lab. I had four classes this morning, and was exceedingly rushed at noon. I had my lab schedule changed. I had intended to do so, even before you told me to, Father. I was just waiting to see who was the lab instructor at the various times, so as to know what I wanted before I asked for it. I have it fifth and sixth Mondays and...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Tiaymole] February 10, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am sorry that I did not get time to write before, but I had to hurry to get to lab. I had four classes this morning, and was exceedingly rushed at noon. I had my lab schedule changed. I had intended to do so, even before you told me to, Father. I was just waiting to see who was the lab instructor at the various times, so as to know what I wanted before I asked for it. I have it fifth and sixth Mondays and Thursdays, and first and second Wednesdays. You can get more done in two three hour periods but it is far too tiring. I will send you my schedule when you get home, Mother. I am sorry you were worried about my arrival. you realize, don't you, that the messenger room is closed after ten and that is therefore impossible to telegraph that night? I am very sorry you were uneasy. I tried out for debate yesterday afternoon for the first time. I consider that I was second best of those six, and at that Marian Cahill wasn't as much better than I was as I had expected her to be. I worked about six hours prior to the tryouts. I was first affirmative speaker yesterday, and my particular job was to give a sketch of restrictive legislation, in addition to an introduction of the subject and definition of terms. It was quite a lot of fun. The reading is very interesting, but there is such an indefinite supply of it that it is quite a shock turning away so suddenly from intercollegiate athletics, where no brain work was needed in reading. I am up again for eight-thirty Saturday morning and am checked to organize the negative team. Everybody gets three tryouts, and then the elimination starts. I am against some pretty live opponents, seniors who have had courses in labor problems, charities, and what not. Incidentally, the subject is, "Resolved that the United States Should Further Restrict European Immigration". But further is meant legislation in addition to present laws, excluding bills now before Congress. If every debate is like yesterday's, the Jews will not lack being mentioned. They have on reference in the debate room a letter from one of the secretaries of the National Council of Jewish Women, informing them that if the ships were available and the two governments would allow it, every one of the three million Jews in Poland would sail tomorrow for America. Marks came out yesterday afternoon during the debate. The committee went over to Main after our mian speeches and collected everybody's marks. I have never seen such wild excitement and impatient waiting on the part of everyone as the twenty-four hours before they came out. There were about ten rumors that each time they would be out in an hour. I decided that I wasnot going to lose my chances, perhpas, of making debate, because of the excitement and possible disappointment of looking at my marks. I was not at all sure of what I was going to get. So I quietly put the envelope into my notebook until my rebuttal speech was over. Everybody expressed great astonishment over my self-control and coaxed me to open them. So you see, Mother, marks worry me and interest me far less than they do some people. Marian Cahill almost went luny when she opened hers, she was as excited as a five year old kid. She got four A's and a B, so I hardly wonder. Don't expect too much. English Speech C--what everybody else gets Chemistry C Romance B Economics D American HistoryA Spanish A Now for comments. English Speech satisfies me perfectly. They hand that grade out as though it were the only one in existence. I should have liked B in chem, but considering how it worried me, and considering the fact that for two months I did all in my power to impress Proffessor Moulton, Mr. Kilpatrick, and Miss Landon with my stupidity and constatntly call their attention to the fact, I ought to be satisfied. There is a lot in the game of bluff, and I lost my chances this time, but I also learned a lesson which I hope to apply in the future. Romance was what I expected. You have to have unuslal[sic] ability in writing and a lot of background in reading to get A. Ec, I imagine, was on the verge of A. I also imagine that my exam pulled me down, inasmuch as I got the first question wrong. Many in our class expressed astonishment at the fact that I got B instead of A. There were very few A's. Spanish was as I expected, before the exam. There were only two A's in all baby Spanish, seven classes. History means absolutely nothing. I thoroughly believe what Miss Salmon said, that marks have no meaning to her. She doled out A's as though they were so many toys and as though she appreciated their value about as much as heiroglyphic. Excuse spelling, I seem to be speeding up too much. Several of us counted up eleven A's in the class! Maybe we are an exceptionally brainy class, I don't know! So there I am. I don't seem to have varied much from my Freshman marks. Pete, please don't be peeved or think me too stupid. When i am ell again, I'll shine a la M. L. A. Not feeling well is a handicap--take my word for it.Helen Reid got exactly the same marks as I did, in different subjects. Helen Hertz got two B's and three C's. She is still marvelling over the fact that Pap White passed her in Math. She would not believe me when i told her that he never flunks anyone whose name comes in the middle of the alphabet. Ruth Bransten is just above grad, if she had been thee points lower she could not have had her part in second hall. There is no particular use in telling about the marks of everyone in college. One more may interest you, Phyllis H.-- two A's, a B, and two C's. I will have to look to see what the phone number is, Mother. Instead of working tonight, I am going to hear Percy Grainger. I expect to spend all tomorrow afternoon working on debate. Either make it, or bust, you know. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-11-26]
Text: November 26, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is nothing new to report outside of a delicious sleep till amost[sic] ten this morning this morning, and a long walk before lunch. At present I am interrupting the reading of Hamlet" for Drama to write to you. Elizabeth left for home last night--she got special permission to take her extra days before Thanksgiving because she was invited to a wedding! Absolutely nothing to tell you. Oh, yes--I get my famous re-sitting tomorrow, in...
Show moreNovember 26, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There is nothing new to report outside of a delicious sleep till amost[sic] ten this morning this morning, and a long walk before lunch. At present I am interrupting the reading of Hamlet" for Drama to write to you. Elizabeth left for home last night--she got special permission to take her extra days before Thanksgiving because she was invited to a wedding! Absolutely nothing to tell you. Oh, yes--I get my famous re-sitting tomorrow, in honor of which I had a shampoo yesterday. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1/9/20
Text: Jan. 10 Dear Mother + Father, I am writing this while waiting at the station for the train. I worked my fool head off yesterday aft. after my head was washed, I went to the [libe] to study. Lucy came to study next to me. Talking in the [libe] should be prohibited. She had a letter from Howard Spellman. You know what I told you, Mother. I bet she'll have him up for Junior prom. Last night I went to the [audulip] lecture, purely as a matter of education. I want you to know that I am trying...
Show moreJan. 10 Dear Mother + Father, I am writing this while waiting at the station for the train. I worked my fool head off yesterday aft. after my head was washed, I went to the [libe] to study. Lucy came to study next to me. Talking in the [libe] should be prohibited. She had a letter from Howard Spellman. You know what I told you, Mother. I bet she'll have him up for Junior prom. Last night I went to the [audulip] lecture, purely as a matter of education. I want you to know that I am trying to educate myself, but I must confess I did not digest all of it - particularly the figures. I worked when I came back till ten. The floor quieted down at eleven. It is really getting to be worse than a nuisance. I then went to sleep, and slept [until] almost dining-room closing time. I then packed my little brown bag, in case I should have to stay over night - and here I am. Miss Smith did not say whether these were to count as week-ends, but I shall not [ask] until next week. This is the 3rd. for this semester after exams can count on [either]. Your card + Phyllis' note came this morning. She must have forgotten to mail it; it was mostmarked the 6th. Don't send any food. I still have [zurichack] and can easily get more. I don't remember any other questions.<She> Lucy told me that any weekend after exams that she goes down she will be very glad to do everything with + for me that she can. There must be ice today. It is colder and the snow is white. [The] fir trees (is that what they are?) are weighted down with snow + ice + they are beautiful. Love, Fannie Have we Josiah Roce' essay on "[Provincialism] by any chance? It is short, so it is not worth ordering from N.Y. we [would]be there with it by then.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-03-12]
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Traymore 12 Apr 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I was glad to talk to you last night, Father, but you certainly did have on your polite, smooth, and agreeable tone. What was up? As the plans now stand, i leave on the 5:08 tomorrow, and meet the others to take the eight oclock to Philadelphia, stay with Florence Clothier, one of the debaters. Had a special from M. W. today. She will call for me Sunday morning. I suppose I can come back with some of the others, Mother,...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Traymore 12 Apr 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I was glad to talk to you last night, Father, but you certainly did have on your polite, smooth, and agreeable tone. What was up? As the plans now stand, i leave on the 5:08 tomorrow, and meet the others to take the eight oclock to Philadelphia, stay with Florence Clothier, one of the debaters. Had a special from M. W. today. She will call for me Sunday morning. I suppose I can come back with some of the others, Mother, but I would just as soon not, as I am taking along some plays to read on the train. It would be foolish to stay here over the week-end, as I have worked like a dog all week. and would have to let up here, even if I staid. I shall read these plays on the train, so very little time will be lost. We had a fire-drill last night, late. In consequence I'm sore at the world today. Spent the entire morning, four hours, reading debate. The more I read the more strongly I become convinced that prohibition is a good thing. Most of the material repeats everything else, so I think I have done most of the necessary reading now. Love, Fannie Please return enclosed letter, Pete.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-10-16
Text: October 16, 1922 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: There aint nothin new today neither, except that I have a headache. I always get one when we have a written, as I did in Ec just now. It certainly was dumb. I was indignant at being thus bored for fifty minutes. Lucy has not yet wired what time she will arrive, in spite of the fact that she said on the phone yesterday morning that she would look up the trains and wire me immediately. I get in a pretty good day's work yesterday. Love, Fannie

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1-May
Text: Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I just came back from the song contest--I suppose I'll be sorry tomorrow that I went, but it is such a glorious day and the holiday spirit is in the air, and I went--that is my only excuse. It certainly was great. Each class grouped on the steps of Studentss and sang their songs. Every class sang the Alma Mater, their favorite college songs, and for the third song an original song. The senior song was very serious, ours and the junior one were funny. The...
Show moreDear Mother, Father, and Pete: I just came back from the song contest--I suppose I'll be sorry tomorrow that I went, but it is such a glorious day and the holiday spirit is in the air, and I went--that is my only excuse. It certainly was great. Each class grouped on the steps of Studentss and sang their songs. Every class sang the Alma Mater, their favorite college songs, and for the third song an original song. The senior song was very serious, ours and the junior one were funny. The seniors were awarded the banner, and the juniors the cup. Then there was much cheering, and some more singing. Then the whole college went to the Juniors' tree, and cheered some more. It is remarkable the fun you get out of exercising your lungs. The ball-game is at two this afternoon. I'll go early so as to get a sear. I did not know till yesterday that the men of the faculty play. It must be a circus. Mr. Jackson was here last night, and Helen asked me to come to their party at the Inn, as I believe I wrote yesterday. But the weather was bad, and I felt accordingly, so I was afraid to risk it. I hope Helen was not sore. I am sure I have written at least twice that the date of Third Hall is Saturday, May eighth. The Phil prize plays are tomorrow night. Mother, was the big fiftieth anniversary celebration on Founder's Day? I was wishing you were here today. I do hope you come next week. I have been looking forward to it, anyhow. And still I live at Metcalf. I wish this fool thing would get better soon. I suppose I won't be able to enjoy your Commencemtn[sic] either. Love [F] May 1.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-10-12
Text: October 12, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Lester: I am glad you sent the cake. Jeannette, who lost twenty pounds this summer through dieting, has consumed about one half of it. I went over to see Miss Ballantine about the gym deficiency yesterday afternoon. Everything has been settled without difficulty. When I wrote this summer and the dean's office sent the word over to her, she was leaving for her sister's funeral and neglected to look the case up. She apologized profusely. When...
Show moreOctober 12, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Lester: I am glad you sent the cake. Jeannette, who lost twenty pounds this summer through dieting, has consumed about one half of it. I went over to see Miss Ballantine about the gym deficiency yesterday afternoon. Everything has been settled without difficulty. When I wrote this summer and the dean's office sent the word over to her, she was leaving for her sister's funeral and neglected to look the case up. She apologized profusely. When I start gym in November I shall start in a special class, the idea being that she wants me to go it easy at first. When I got back at five o'clock Jeannette was here, so I couldn't finish my history topic. Helen, she, and I went over to the Lodge for dinner, and after dinner Jane Rothschild, and two other Freshmen and I went to Temple. Jane had asked me to go with her, as Freshmen are not allowed to go to town at night without an upper-classman. I certainly felt funny, acting in the capacity of semi-chaperone for them. The other two attached themselves. We got there during the English sermon. One of the nobel officers of the congregation was standing in the vestibule, and he said that the rabbi was talking in English and we had better wait till he was through, but I said that that was the part we came for. So he opened the door and we went in. The rab stopped till we got seated and the whole congregation, without exception, turned around in their seats to see the new arrivals. I have rarely seen anything quite so funny. His sermon was a scream. He was very dramatic, and bellowed in that little room loud enough for New York Carnegie Hall. In the course of his discourse he spoke of the material prosperity of his community, but lamented their lack of real religious feeling. They judge by false standards. For instance, they have their Russian schul, and their Galician schul, and their Roumanian schul, and their German schul. This is a very fine building. This, they tell me, is the German Schul. At that the whole place absolutely burst out laughing. I guess there are perhaps two Germans in the congregation. Then he went on to Dr. Levy's pet criticism. As soon as the service is over, they will smoke cigarettes in the vestibule. No, they won't. This is Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur they wait till they get to the corner, but next Friday night they will smoke in the vestibule. Then he went on to say that if the calendar is kind and makes a holiday fall on Sunday night they will get Minyan, otherwise they will have to get it at some place of amusement. But the funniest of all was when he spoke of the bitter need of a Talmud Torah, and said that the community was prosperous enough to provide the funds for it. He said, "I ask you, (and this in a very bargaining Jewish tone), is there one millianaire among you--one man worth, say, $900,000? If there is, raise your hand". And one proud mortal raised his hand. Whereupon thepoint was proved that they had the money circulating in the community to [have the school]. He went on to say that he never talks with a manuscript and that he could therefore go on for three or four hours, but would keep the rest of what he had to say for today. I am sorry I missed the beginning--it was worth the price of admission. I forgot another funny part of it. He started sneering at reform. He said that now that their congregation is rather prosperous, they think they have to be reform. And what is reform? First, the men and women sit together. That makes it sociable. Then, a cantor doesn't suit, for they have to have English and English without music is bare, so they get an organ. They can't get a Jewish young lady to come up on the pulpit and sing, so they hire a christian you lady. And lo and behold, the Christian sings "Schma Yisroel' it is no longer "Schma Yisroel'." I wonder if you realize, Father, what a terrible cause you are supporting! It certainly was a rare sermon from beginning to end. After the sermon came endless prayers and cafe-clatsch and getting up and visiting back and forth. I had taken my prayer-book down, and we all read the service in it, to the great curiosity and amusement of our gossiping neighbors. What a terrible impression a service like that would make on an outsider. It surely is religion without spirit. Just what do you make out of a service where a man stands up in the congregation and waves to the noble president on the pulpit that it is time to draw the curtain of the Ark? The rab looked for all the world like a chef in his white cap and coat. Jane and I decided that we were going to the most orthodox congregation today, if that is the reform one, but then we suddenly both thought that on Yom Kippur they take off their shoes, so we decided not to. Perhaps we are wrong about it, but I think not. Henrietta Butler went home last Sunday. She has withdrawn from college. I think she is one grand fool. to do that her Senior year. I just saw in the Miscellany today that inter-class debate is the twelfth of November. That is very early compared with last year. If I make the team, Pete, there will be no leaving college that week-end. More tomorrow. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-05-02]
Text: [postmarked 2 May 1923?] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I guess the lady from Simmonds is coming for Third Hall, Pete. I shall see to it that I meet her. Wish you could see the gala event, too, although as far as the play goes, you will see it repated[sic] at Commencement. Paid a deposit yesterday on the house, so it is yours for sure. Amawaiting your answer, Mother, about keeping one room or two for Lucy at Mullaly's before cancelling them. Plase find out immediately if you have not...
Show more[postmarked 2 May 1923?] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I guess the lady from Simmonds is coming for Third Hall, Pete. I shall see to it that I meet her. Wish you could see the gala event, too, although as far as the play goes, you will see it repated[sic] at Commencement. Paid a deposit yesterday on the house, so it is yours for sure. Amawaiting your answer, Mother, about keeping one room or two for Lucy at Mullaly's before cancelling them. Plase find out immediately if you have not already done so. The class day dress is very nice, Mother. Am hoping to competely[sic] finish my history topic this afternoon. it is vast, if nothing else. Millsy said yesterday our Seminar topics don't have to be in till exams start. That is quite a relief. In all other courses long topics have to be in a week before the last meeting of the course. This leniency on his part will help a lot, and I won't be rushed to distraction. In fact, I could finish it after my exams if I wanted to, but I wanted to have that week to play. Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1921-11-19]
Text: Sat. Dear Mother + Father | "You're a wise lady"! I showed Miss S. your special + put the case to her absolutely truthfully. She brought it up in warden's meeting today + permission was granted to get there Wed. night. She said she preferred my cutting only one class, and I cannot make the three train. It really makes no diff. to me. I don't want you to meet me, either. I really mean that. I'll take the bus from the station in A.C. I wired you right after lunch....
Show moreSat. Dear Mother + Father | "You're a wise lady"! I showed Miss S. your special + put the case to her absolutely truthfully. She brought it up in warden's meeting today + permission was granted to get there Wed. night. She said she preferred my cutting only one class, and I cannot make the three train. It really makes no diff. to me. I don't want you to meet me, either. I really mean that. I'll take the bus from the station in A.C. I wired you right after lunch. I didn't last night, because I had nothing to report. Miss S. was a peach about it. The straw suitcase came - also the [check-bks]. Thank you. It looks as tho I have to leave A. C. at 9:10 Sunday. Unless there is something better on the Reading. The latest train I can take from N.Y. is the 6:35. Will you get a chair for me for Sunday, please. You would know about the Reading + I don't that's why I won't attend to it myself. have ordered chair for Wed. Love, Fannie Mr. + Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-02-19]
Text: Monday morning Dear Mother + Father: This will be my 4th day in bed. I have 99� fever this AM so I'll certainly still be in bed tomorrow. My voice is still principally absent + my throat still quite sore, but I can breath thru my nostrils for the first time in two days. My disposition is at low tide + I'm terribly discouraged. 2 hrs. later - I'm not so discouraged anymore!) Debate starts this Wednesday. I'm sure they'll keep a place for me. I have nothing else to do...
Show moreMonday morning Dear Mother + Father: This will be my 4th day in bed. I have 99� fever this AM so I'll certainly still be in bed tomorrow. My voice is still principally absent + my throat still quite sore, but I can breath thru my nostrils for the first time in two days. My disposition is at low tide + I'm terribly discouraged. 2 hrs. later - I'm not so discouraged anymore!) Debate starts this Wednesday. I'm sure they'll keep a place for me. I have nothing else to do now than to wonder which course to drop - at present I'm all in favor of Ec. Sem. My topic isn't very thrilling + it's much the hardest of my courses. I wish I were home - unnecessary observation Love. Fannie (over)Noon. I feel much better + consequently in much more hilarious (excuse the hyperbole) spirits. The other 2 in the ward got up today. I think perhaps I will be by tomorrow. My throat is much better, but I"m still very hoarse. Will attend to the blood -count soon. I didn't before because I didn't want to go to the Dr's office + wait with all the colds! I got 2 prescriptions from [McKennon's] but no letter from Dr. Z. Did he write one? The shirt came.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1922-11-01
Text: [Addressed to Hotel Traymore] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am out of the Infirmary at last, and I hope for good. I had to promise to come back and go to bed before dinner tonight--I suppose to insure not being out in the night air. My throat is better--it surely was sore for a few days, though. The cold in my head is much better now, too. I feel rather weak. I had classes all morning this morning. I shall take a nap now. I put a call for you after lunch because I thought you might be...
Show more[Addressed to Hotel Traymore] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I am out of the Infirmary at last, and I hope for good. I had to promise to come back and go to bed before dinner tonight--I suppose to insure not being out in the night air. My throat is better--it surely was sore for a few days, though. The cold in my head is much better now, too. I feel rather weak. I had classes all morning this morning. I shall take a nap now. I put a call for you after lunch because I thought you might be relieved to hear that I am feeling all right again, but they could not get hold or you. They said they had to page you, and that is as far as I got. I waited until 1:45 and could not wait any longer. Nothing new to tell you. Marse writes that Mr. Consumptive is engaged. Love, Fannie November 1.Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Aaron, Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, N. J.142 Main Hall vassar college Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-02-23]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Another perfectly useless day. I spent the morning lying around, with hardly pep enough to hold my back up. I feel a little better by af-ternoon. Walked around campus for a half hour, came back + went to bed at 4:30. It is most discouraging. Most of the people come over to Metcalfe for a day and leave feeling fine, and this is my 2nd day here + I still feel as though my back weighs 50 lbs. I'm going to go to 2 of my classes tomorrow. That can't do me any harm +...
Show moreDear Mother + Father: Another perfectly useless day. I spent the morning lying around, with hardly pep enough to hold my back up. I feel a little better by af-ternoon. Walked around campus for a half hour, came back + went to bed at 4:30. It is most discouraging. Most of the people come over to Metcalfe for a day and leave feeling fine, and this is my 2nd day here + I still feel as though my back weighs 50 lbs. I'm going to go to 2 of my classes tomorrow. That can't do me any harm + it just means that much less to make up.Mother, I once took [Nux Vomica] for a tonic. I still have al-most a whole bottle. How would it be to <have>take that, + how many drops? The tonic I was having in the Infirmary wasn't agreeing with my stomach at all. So I'm just as glad they forgot to keep on giving it to me. No mail today - darn [Washing-ton] anyhow! Love, Fannie
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 2/9/20
Text: February 9, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: The one nice thing about the washout north of you, Mother, is that I got four letters from you this morning. I gave the maid her Christmas present after I came back, Mother, and the janitor has never been around that I have noticed--besides which, there is no occasion for that. I do not need a check yet. I have over a hundred dollars left, but don't you have to pay the second semester bill? I did not send the books, Pete, because I did...
Show moreFebruary 9, 1920. Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: The one nice thing about the washout north of you, Mother, is that I got four letters from you this morning. I gave the maid her Christmas present after I came back, Mother, and the janitor has never been around that I have noticed--besides which, there is no occasion for that. I do not need a check yet. I have over a hundred dollars left, but don't you have to pay the second semester bill? I did not send the books, Pete, because I did not think it safe to send them in a smashed case. I'll send them Wednesday. It will be time enough for the bulfinch to send it with the laundry. I was fully intending to go to town to buy a telescope Saturday when I met Lucy and she volunteered to have her Mother have their store send me one like hers--she has used hers for several years and it has not broken. It will be sent to the house. The ones Luckey's have are not a bit solid. It ought to be there in time for the next laundry. I finally found Miss Bourne at home last night, and she certainly was nice to me. She said that she had not realized that I wanted to change so thatI would not be so rushed up here the end of the week, that certainly it was a shame to have to miss all the college activities up here, etc., that it was not so very important whether or not I take prose, inasmuch as I have a solid foundation anyhow, and I should come in the morning class. She will give me the prose sentences when the other class have them, and if I have time and feel like doing them she will correct them, but I must not let myself do too much work. She said that she could tell from the little she knew of me that "I was inclined to take life rather seriously" anyway. So she was rubbed the right way. I am glad I changed both for the hour and for the fact that I think any additional prose is useless. She said she had hoped that I would continue Latin next year, that I gave a promise of doing very clear-headed and logical work, in advanced prose, for instance. I am not heading for a job as a high school Latin teacher, but I politely told her that I did not see my way clear to it, that there was so much to take, and that I did want to get Greek in. She was nice as it lies in her power to be. I recited with the morning section this morning. They are quite stupid. Miss Kitchel did not appear this morning and after thee minutes from the time of the bell had passes, the class left. Have you and such regulation that you have to wait for five minutes for a prof, four for an assistant prof, and three for an instructor, and then if he she or it does not appear, you get a cut. I am still quite messed up in this system of having no textbooks in solid geometry.Champy discussed marks with us this morning. She informed us that my B was a very, very, high B, in fact almost an A. Bless her fool heart, what good does she thinks it did the class to hear that. She stopped me on my way out of class to tell me how long she had hesitated before giving me a B instead of an A. She said she was about to give me an A when she was told that an A had to mean almost perfect, and then she decided that inasmuch as this was her first year here she had better not give an A, but if she had been giving A's, I certainly would have received one, and she did hope I would get one this semester. Poor fool! I believe in the closed mark system. What did you say, Mother? I spent about an hour and a half last night practicing the tryout parts for "the fellow who blacks the bootlack's boots". That is about how important I will be if I make the part. Helen Reid is trying for the Duke. I do hope she makes it. She had the main part in three plays at Packer last year. I worked for over an hour on Ruth Franklin's stuff last night. I have to finish it up today. I called on Bess yesterday. A Pittsburgh girl, and advisee of hers from last year, Janet Trimball, brought her mother, and we had to suffer over her tea-cups again. This old lady started hopping off on the question of teachers' salaries. She did think that some of the millionaires in Pittsburgh ought to pitch in and help those poor people out. She was very amusing. And then when she started off on what a shame it is that some women are so fat I began to think of your yarns about kidding Mrs. Cowley and I was glad that I had a tea-cup to keep my facial expression busy with. It is much warmer now, but the crust of the snow is still so solid that it holds even my weight without caving in. The paths on the walk are very narrow, and we have to trail to classes single file. Love, [Fannie] Did Harold ever make those pictures for me? There are three girls left in Phyllis' off-campus house. She is not so crazy about it anymore.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-02-26]
Text: [postmarked 26 Feb 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: The debate squads are announced. 37 people tried out, not including myself. Debate has come up in the world! I tried ouot so successfully, [in the ??firm] that I am on both the league team and the team for the Penn and Williams debate. I am the only one who is on both. The league debate is on gov't ownership and control of the Coal Mines. I haven't read a word yet and am up for fractice for tomorrow afternoon. We are only...
Show more[postmarked 26 Feb 1923] Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: The debate squads are announced. 37 people tried out, not including myself. Debate has come up in the world! I tried ouot so successfully, [in the ??firm] that I am on both the league team and the team for the Penn and Williams debate. I am the only one who is on both. The league debate is on gov't ownership and control of the Coal Mines. I haven't read a word yet and am up for fractice for tomorrow afternoon. We are only going to have six practices, thank goodness. Not having read a word I know which side I want--negative, because it goes to Smith. I want to go away. Wellesley comes here. The Penn and Williams debates, in April, are on prohibition. From now on, particularly till Friday, my letters will be brief, as I must do some debate reading and also must do a lot of Ec Sem before Friday when i report. I spent the entire day writing my drama makeup paper. That is a terrible course to get behind in. I just finished it--seven hours. Father, I asked the girl about your endow-ment fund check. She received it all right, but said they are very slow about depositing them in the New York office, where all ours are sent.If anyone has any dope on the coal mines, kindly speak up, from now until March 17. I made out this schedule to send to you before I went to the Infirm. I also made out one for myself to live on from tomorrow till Friday. It is the only effecient way of getting my work done. The pneumonia girl is getting better, Mother. I felt quite pepless this morning, but felt fine this afternoon, and didn't have to take a nap at all. I am going to bed at nine tonight. I also went for a short walk, and it didn't tire me as much as yesterday. My cold is practically gone. I forgot to mention that six of the debaters are seniors. Last year one was! You know [what subject] you will hear from now on, so you might just as well make the best of it! I will need a white sweater for the debate. I wrote to Marse to ask him if he will be in N. Y. at his factory in the near future. If not, could you see if they have any nice ones when you are in Horne's or McCreery's, Mother,wherever you get yours? I'd like a tuxedo that buttons down the front, and nice soft wool if possible. Otherwise, i slipover, if that can't be gotten. It must be all white. Don't go specially, and ask [???] fist if he can get it, or is going to. And if it's any trouble at all I can go to an exhibit and order one, probably. I borrowed Jane's last year, but I prefer not to borrow. [RSVP]Did you read the [demo] article in the Mag section of the Times on VC?
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: [1923-05-25]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Finished my sem. topic today - 108 pages. Mine is the 1st. done - much to the excitement of the [glass], + myself. We're having a sem + faculty picnic next wk. Your house is Mrs. Green's 12 Legrange Ave., You can used their garage. She will get a room for Sam nearby. Love, Fannie FN

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-04-06
Text: Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I wired you this morning as soon as I got back to college. I hope you received them promptly. Well, that was some rickety train. It was very dusty and warm until about ten at night and it rolled worse than any steamer I have ever been on. It the station in Buffalo, where we sojourned for about two hours, we were transferred from car to car about ten times--I mean our car was connected up with other cars--until I thought we would have our insides jolted out. I...
Show moreDear Mother, Father, and Pete: I wired you this morning as soon as I got back to college. I hope you received them promptly. Well, that was some rickety train. It was very dusty and warm until about ten at night and it rolled worse than any steamer I have ever been on. It the station in Buffalo, where we sojourned for about two hours, we were transferred from car to car about ten times--I mean our car was connected up with other cars--until I thought we would have our insides jolted out. I did not sleep at all until toward morning, and then woke up suddenly at five minutes to six to discover that the porter had not called us. We were over a half hour late--we had exactly two minutes to make connections in Albany. The sandwiches came in handy. We had breakfast in the station. I had counted on sleeping all afternoon, for I surely need it, but just discovered that there is a debate practice tonight. They Lafyayette team has been picked. The speakers are Clara Cheney, Helen Gratz, and Marian Cahill. Clae Williams is first alternate, Mary Magennis and I are the other two. I am quite satisfied with myself, to say the least. Frances Kellogg and Margaret Ray of the former speaking teams, were apparently dropped completely. Clara Cheney will probably not be able to debate. You remember she was called home the night she came back from Wellesly because of her mother's illness. I just heard that she died last Monday. I hope you realize that I am one of the six out of the twelve. It is an honor, etc. but I guess it means no rest or make-up work for another little while. Love, Fannie April 6, 1921
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1922-12-19]
Text: Dear Mother + Father: Had a good walk yesterday. The second since Thanksgiving, and it restored my waning pep. We got tickets for "R.U.R" I won't write tomorrow as I have classes without intermission till train time. Don't meet me Thurs. if you don't want to get up! Mother, please add a manicure to my hair app't if it isn't too late. Mrs. Marcus Aaron, 402 S. Winebiddle Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: 1921-04-22
Text: April 22, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I spent an hour studying chemisty this morning when I might have been doing history, but I didn't know what we weren't going to have quiz, so I could not help it. My intentions of making up all, or at least, most of my back work, this week-end are good. I hope I stick to them. I am going to play tennis this afternoon for the first time. I won't play long or hard, and I'll see how it goes. The doctor said I could, when I was...
Show moreApril 22, 1921 Dear Mother, Father, and Pete: I spent an hour studying chemisty this morning when I might have been doing history, but I didn't know what we weren't going to have quiz, so I could not help it. My intentions of making up all, or at least, most of my back work, this week-end are good. I hope I stick to them. I am going to play tennis this afternoon for the first time. I won't play long or hard, and I'll see how it goes. The doctor said I could, when I was home. I spent three and a half hours in lab yesterday afternoon and three quarters of an hour this morning. My poor old unknown is causing me a lot of difficulty, owing to my having the intelligence to throw away a filtrate last week that I discovered later I should have kept. Kilpat got quite human this morning in lab, and started on a long dissertation on the value of not having a course like the one I am taking. He can be all right when he is not so haughty and conceited. The day of his shining is approaching, Founder's Day baseball game, and I guess he is feeling good over the prospect. I spent an hour last night writing a long-owed letter to Mlle. Douteau. Don't forget to write the interesting letter you said you would, Pete. Are you going to go out to the "old school-house"? I bet if you do, you will enjoy it as much as I did. Go to it--it is a nice feeling to be appreciated, and you will get that out there. Every dormitory on campus had a fire-drill last night, just in time to see the eclipse of the moon. If that isn't education carried to the nth degree, I would like to know what is. Love, Fannie Please answer my note yesterday's letter as soon as possible, Mother.
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Creator: Aaron, Fannie
Date: n.d. [postmarked 1923-04-06]
Text: [postmarked 6 Apr 1923] Dear Mother: I either lost or left at home one of my gold cuff-links. I had it in the drawer of my trunk and never used them. On unpacking I could only find one. Will you look in the little room and ask Nora if she found it. If not, would you like to present me with a pair? Those were the only ones I had. Also, would it be possible to ask Mr. Jordan if he would take the gray hat back? I haven't worn it yet, but tried it on again, and am sure he could make me...
Show more[postmarked 6 Apr 1923] Dear Mother: I either lost or left at home one of my gold cuff-links. I had it in the drawer of my trunk and never used them. On unpacking I could only find one. Will you look in the little room and ask Nora if she found it. If not, would you like to present me with a pair? Those were the only ones I had. Also, would it be possible to ask Mr. Jordan if he would take the gray hat back? I haven't worn it yet, but tried it on again, and am sure he could make me something in June, or that I could find something I like better. There is something about it that I don't like. I would send it back right away if possible. R. S. V. P. I have gotten so many hats there that I am sure he would do it. Hope you don't mind. And the third thing is this. I think my ball-bearing skates are still at home, I am dying to go skating. The weather is glorious, and lots of people are doing it. COuld you send them in my next laundry. The key is in one of the little drawers of the chiffonier in the little room. I never gave the skates away, so they are around, u less you have them away. Love, Fannie
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