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- Pease, Julia M. -- to Cara, Fall 1874:
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- Pease, Julia M.
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VC 1875
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- Fall 1874
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Vassar Sunday night [Fall 1874] Dear Cara, In spite of feeling miserably stupid and sleepy, I yet must write you a few words before retiring, for fear that time will be lacking tomorrow. Tonight I have made but one call, although there are many others which should have been made, but It is always a great effort for me to start, and after going in town to church I am unusually tired. Our Senior parlor was opened last evening and has since been quite a "belle". Teachers and students...
Show moreVassar Sunday night [Fall 1874] Dear Cara, In spite of feeling miserably stupid and sleepy, I yet must write you a few words before retiring, for fear that time will be lacking tomorrow. Tonight I have made but one call, although there are many others which should have been made, but It is always a great effort for me to start, and after going in town to church I am unusually tired. Our Senior parlor was opened last evening and has since been quite a "belle". Teachers and students have been flocking there continually. Thisroom, you must know, belongs exclusively to us, for our little meetings, and for us to spend social evenings in together, whenever we desire - It is furnished very prettily in maroon, and contains many very pretty pictures. One in particular, "Little Foxes" an etching, I should like very much to have myself, for our house at home, it belongs to Mary Taylor In one corner of the room is my "Playing Doctor," which is a good deal admired. That is the only contribution I have made in addition to the Class tax, but that is sufficient I thinkAs you already know I am on the committee of arrangements for my Chapter, Delta by name. Well, matters have looked pretty dark for some time but are brightening now. Only twenty five belong while the other societies number forty or more, but we have several new members in view. Miss Terry let us have her parlor for our meeting Friday night, and that was enjoyed greatly by all for we could use her piano and have music. By the way I am reminded to tell you that soft tinting, as it is called, for the walls does not cost a great deal; it is painting which is expensive,I am going to ask Prof. Van Ingen about it, for I still hope that we might have our Dining room done- There are some pretty carpets In cheap ones, for after much trouble the one in our Senior parlor has been selected and is pretty. It is like a Brussels pattern, a soft grey with twistings and intricacies of darker shade - Last night came Papa's letter and Mamma's giving me great pleasure. It is very pleasant to get the letter Saturday night, and yours when it comes in the middle of the week somewhere - With much love, Julie
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- Pease, Julia M. -- to Carrie, Sep. 1873:
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- Pease, Julia M.
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VC 1875
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- September 26, 1873
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Vassar College, Sept. 26, 1873. My dear Carrie, Today I looked for a letter from you, though I find that it was unreasonable to do so, since it Is just a week since I arrived and of course you could not be expected to sit down immediately after my departure and write. But very soon I want a letter saying that all are well, and also describing the tea-party of last Friday evening. I hope it went off successfully, and think it must have done so, afterso perfect an arrangement of the parlor....
Show moreVassar College, Sept. 26, 1873. My dear Carrie, Today I looked for a letter from you, though I find that it was unreasonable to do so, since it Is just a week since I arrived and of course you could not be expected to sit down immediately after my departure and write. But very soon I want a letter saying that all are well, and also describing the tea-party of last Friday evening. I hope it went off successfully, and think it must have done so, afterso perfect an arrangement of the parlor. Today I received a letter from Papa, written at St. Louis, and stating that he would leave the next morning, so would arrive la Austin, If not detained, on Thursday. Ere now,than, you have heard from him an account of our trip, yet knowing his style Is not, like Uncle Mons, profuse yet partakes of the concise, there will be no harm In my filling In the blanks which I am sure there must be in his narration. As you know, Gov. Davis went down onthe same train with us, but neither he nor I being great talkers our acquaintance is still quite slight. At Bunham we had to wait about four hours, during which time I read: about five chapters of "The New comes,", which I am sorry to say I have not opened since. So you see there Is pleasure in store for me yet, In the finishing. Papa and I took a short stroll through the town of B. In order to see Its beauties, the principal result of our walk, in regard to myself, was the acquisition of numberless fleas which were not frozen out even after my trip through the cold mountain regions of Pennsylvania. Major Longley and Johnny Stevens came on the car upon our arrival at Bunham, but disappeared immediately with the Gov. whom they kept busy, until supper time signing warrants. At supper I met that Mr. who was introduced to me at Hallie Murray's party. At eight o'clock we started in the train, seeing Mr. Stewart there only a moment or so. I found Mr. Stevens a very pleasant boy, for he Is as much one as "Jack." He remarked that he wondered how Mr. George Graham would feel now that I had left. Laughing I told him, "as well as before I came." He hoped I had some message to send George and when I told him none, and that he must have mistaken the person he was still unconvinced. Although he knew that X had a sirter and that my name was Julie, he had made the serious mistake. Whichever one of us it was, he knew that George was always talking of her. A t half past four, a-m. (Just think of it !) we were roused from our beds andcompelled to change cars. You may be sure I was not very happy at having to get up so early, yet as it was the first time for years, it may have been a good thing to see the sun rise. Travelling through the Indian Territory was very quiet, as we were almost the only ones in the car. A sick lady and myself were the only ones of my persuasion, an old lady whose head was tied up in a brown veil having vamosed, the bills being too great, I suppose. We saw plenty of Indians and wretched looking objects they were; clothed, though, as well as most poor whitesend living in pretty good houses. One family had quite a fine house, that is, for such a country. It was painted white with brown trimming and had really a very civilised aspect as did also the children who were seated on Its steps. From St. Louis on nothing In particular happened. Miss Caae (I think was the name) and I were much amused at the pranks the two men played and at the Jokes they got off on each other. So we managed to get through the lone, rainy and cold day that we were travelling. Found everything started fairly when I reachedCollege. The Faculty got ahead of time this year, a difficult thing to do, and had all the class arrangements read off Saturday, so that work began in earnest on Monday. Almost every body is back. Milligan, whom you have heard me speak of, is to be married in Oct. Three of our classmates were married this summer, and quite a number besides are not coming back. Twelve In all, I think, have dropped out, but some new ones are catering and will still make us a moderate sized class. The Freshmean this year will number over a hundred, and the Collegeis about as full as it can well be. Some of the Professors rooms have been assigned to scholars in order to accomodate the large number. Of course there are some changes and improvements In and around the College building. Among the improvements Is an arrangemeat for telegraphing from this point. It has beea greatly needed as the girls have sometimes had to pay several dollars Just for bringing the despatch from Po'keepsie. Room J. our English room has been fitted up with a carpet, tables, pictures and chairs, and is intended for a students generalparlor, there being no such place before In the College. However, we recite our Rhetoric in there and feel really quite "swell," to use a slang term. And the the worst of all is that Dr. Avery leaves here in November for Colorado. Her place Is to be filled by, no me knows whom, but by some pokey old creature, I fear. I see little enough of Dr. Avery, yet on being one of her great admirers shall be very sorry to have her go away. Bird Bell met one of our cousins Pease at West Point this summer. Mary I believe it was, thoughBird was not certain. Hearing they were at the Point she asked her friend Cadet if he knew them. He said yes, that one was very quiet, the other talked a good deal. To this one Bird was introduced. Here haveI been rattling on until I have filled nearly three sheets. If I don't stop now I shall have to pay extra postage, which I do not care to do, having at present few stamps. Remember that you always read my letters first; and it is left to your own discretion whether you show them to Papa and Mamma. This arrangement they said was acceptable to them. With much love JulieP.S. You will find a blank left for a name which I had hoped to call to mind, but find I cannot, so you will have to imagine the name of the man. J.P.
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- Pease, Julia M. -- to Carrie, Sep. 1874:
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- Pease, Julia M.
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VC 1875
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- September 23, 1874
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Sept. 23. Dear Carrie, Your letter from New York was In all right Tuesday evening. I'm glad you had so good a time the remaining two days. I sent you down a letter Monday, but owing to you not going so late as anticipated, I fear you did not receive it. However, I hope you will none of you be anxious on my account, but believe that as usual I am well. I wrote you then all that there was to tell about my trip which was not much. It was very comfortable, but my trunk did not come out until...
Show moreSept. 23. Dear Carrie, Your letter from New York was In all right Tuesday evening. I'm glad you had so good a time the remaining two days. I sent you down a letter Monday, but owing to you not going so late as anticipated, I fear you did not receive it. However, I hope you will none of you be anxious on my account, but believe that as usual I am well. I wrote you then all that there was to tell about my trip which was not much. It was very comfortable, but my trunk did not come out until Monday morning. I have barely seen Nellie , who told me that Ida felt badly because you had not received her invitation intime to go to the wedding. When I have time I want to go and hear all about it from Nellie, Most of our class are back. Bertha Griffin, and Helen Lough two of the finest girls among us are not comings the latter for health reasons, the others I know not why. We haven't our parlor in much order yet, but hope that It will look well by and by - The bundle arrived safely. I am very well pleased with the stockings, they are very pretty and good enough quality. Did you intend the gloves for me? I feared it was a mistake for they are somewhat large, but I shall wear them perhaps, and am much obliged for all. The girls are talking and I can writs no more connectedly. Lovingly Julie
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- Pease, Julia M. -- to father, Feb. 5, 1873:
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- Pease, Julia M.
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VC 1875
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- February 5, 1873
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Vassar — Fab. 5. 1873 My dear Papa, Tonight our relief is Inexpressible, for the work of the semester is over, and we. that is, most of as, know that we have passed and can go on In our classes. For the last few days there has been great anxiety among us Sophmores; Prof. Backus told us that quite a number who were In Literature must needs be reexamined before he could tell whether they had passed. Of course I expected to be one of them, and If I had been of a weeping disposition should have...
Show moreVassar — Fab. 5. 1873 My dear Papa, Tonight our relief is Inexpressible, for the work of the semester is over, and we. that is, most of as, know that we have passed and can go on In our classes. For the last few days there has been great anxiety among us Sophmores; Prof. Backus told us that quite a number who were In Literature must needs be reexamined before he could tell whether they had passed. Of course I expected to be one of them, and If I had been of a weeping disposition should have Joined In the general lamentation (Just imagine five girls In one parlor crying profusely, and In the same pro portion all over the building!) It was not because we hadnot worked sufficiently hard, but because many were so timid they dared not say anything In class, and their knowledge of the study could not be told by their looks. When at last I summoned courage to ask Prof. Backus If I was one of the unfortunates, and was told no, I was Indeed happy, and thankful to my poor little essays which have carried me through) for I have recited but twice since Sept. and then only for a few minutes. Cliffie Loverin has to be reexamined but will, of course, pass. I da not understand why It is, for she has recited a great many times and well, and her essays cannot be very much poorer than mine. Examinations are tomorrow but as they are no test of our scholarship we do not dread them. The onlyresult attending failure then would be the mortification. Tomorrow my examinations In Elocution, Trigonometry and Literature come off. Vary likely I shall not be called on In anything; I sincerely hope not. Last Friday night we went in town to hoar Anna Dickenson lecture on the question "What's to Hinder ?" No one could find any fault with tho lecture, or the lecturer for that evening. Miss Dickenson told us some plain truths in a very earnest and forcible manner, and was, as a general thing, much harder upon us poor weak women than on the "sterner sex." I don't wonder the men, who have a pretty good opinion of themselves (begging your pardon!) like her, for she flatters them. But I should think she mightdo a great deal of good among the poor working women. She does not seem a bit like those other woman rights lecturers—for she inspires one with respect. It would seem strange to send a letter home without some comments upon the weather. Tonight they can be favorable. Exacting mortals that we are, we could not ask for brighter, warmer days in Feb. than these last two have been. To be sure, the paths are so slippery that one cannot walk erect, but when the sky overhead is bright and the air Is mild, who cares what may be the condition underfoot? It is Warner, I think, who says that people are not accountable for all the mean things they say concerning the weather, so I hope to be forgiven for my complaints concerning this Northernclime. With much love I must saygood night—
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