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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 16, 1873
Text: Vassar. March 16 ,1873, Dearest Cara, Tonight finding no absolute necessity for studying, and feeling too lazy to go down stairs and hunt up the paper containing accounts of inaugural ceremonies, I will employ my time agreeable, if not very profitably (?) writing to you, dear— As usual I am raging at the weather. It always happens that right after I have been unusually wrathy upon the subject, it becomes quite pleasant and I am conscience-smitten. However I shall...
Show moreVassar. March 16 ,1873, Dearest Cara, Tonight finding no absolute necessity for studying, and feeling too lazy to go down stairs and hunt up the paper containing accounts of inaugural ceremonies, I will employ my time agreeable, if not very profitably (?) writing to you, dear— As usual I am raging at the weather. It always happens that right after I have been unusually wrathy upon the subject, it becomes quite pleasant and I am conscience-smitten. However I shall not be so again; I have suffered too much with cold for the last two nights. We pile on all our shawls, in addition to the blankets, have the window down but a trifle, a necessity when six are in one parlor, and yet we lie cramped up all night with aching bones. In the morning, just as we are beginning to grow a little warmer, up we must spring, dress in the cold and go about all day, shivering through the Corridors, shaking at the table, fee. The Chapel seems the only really comfortable place. And yet outdoors today the sun was shining brightly and walking was quite enjoyable. But when a large building once gets cold, there seems no drivingit away again. Sunday. To continue my descourse upon the weather, I can now record a most delightful day. When I awoke this morning I thought I could sunlight not possibly be at Vassar. The bright morning was flooding my room which was fragrant with flowers which had been standing there over night. Andall day I have been reminded of our lovely days In Feb. when the whole grounds are odorous with plum blossoms. The air today does not seem in keeping with the deep cover of snow upon ground. Yesterday Bertha Keffer, a southern girl, and mysef amused ourselves by making a snow man, about a foot high- We labelled him 'Lo! the poor Indian,' I and like little children, enjoyed decking him with green plumes and wands, and sacrilege! we placed a cigar in his mouth. Today I went to enquire after his health, but ah, where he had before smiled upon us, nothing now remains but a heap of soft snow. Can you make a moral for this sad tale? What an amusing time you all must have had when the roof blew off! fit I had beea there I think Papa would not have beea able to say that the gentleman outran all the ladies, for I am not as brave as Texas ought to be. Miss Lough, one of my parlor-mates, and myself are reading aloud "Off the Skelligs," and taking it all in all like it very weU. It has been so harshly criticised that I wan prepared to be disappointed in it, but notagreeably so, as I have been. Really, I have never had such an easy time, in regard to study, as this semester. If It were not for essays, it would all be delightful I was all prepared to give you a good scolding, yesterday when your letter came, and appeased me half as well as a peep at your dear face would have done. Just think, Carrie, I hope to be at home on your next birthday. won't that be fine? Mir lleben sie Drutefi Geben sie meine JLiebe alleren. Lovingly Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 2, 1874
Text: Vassar. Dec. 2. 1874 - Dearest Dear, Having no new lesson to learn in Churc- this morning, and not feeling like studying review, I take this period which is usually devoted to perusing stupid notes for scribbling off a letter to you Carrie - Yours of the 26th was just this moment handed me, and gave me great joy, although it was such a bit of a letter - I can rejoice with you all at the return of the treasure Julia, for you know my antipathy to housework at any time, and my longsiege of bed...
Show moreVassar. Dec. 2. 1874 - Dearest Dear, Having no new lesson to learn in Churc- this morning, and not feeling like studying review, I take this period which is usually devoted to perusing stupid notes for scribbling off a letter to you Carrie - Yours of the 26th was just this moment handed me, and gave me great joy, although it was such a bit of a letter - I can rejoice with you all at the return of the treasure Julia, for you know my antipathy to housework at any time, and my longsiege of bed-making and other work makes me long, when through here, to have nothing to do but sit with folded hands - Of course you had a pleasant Thanksgiving, and so did I - But yet I could but think of my place at the home table, vacant for the last year I hope - Two or three eights ago the Prez, announced in Chapel that the Christmas vacation Instead of beginning as the Catalogue states en the Tuesday preceding Christmas will begin on the Friday! For a few momentsafter the announcement joy reigned supreme, then we could not help a tremeadous hand-clapping. I think we never were before quite so anxious for vacation- Every body seems tired but and needing rest - I am one of the "pine-knots," and never sick, but yet as Miss Terry said to me the other day, "Miss Pease, you can feel tired", and I rejoice with all my heart that we have five more days of rest - Clifford Loverin, and I walked from the Chapel with the avowed intention of going home So unless strict orders to the contrarycome, you need not be surprised some bright day to see us briskly walking into our respective houses - Indeed I don't know what I shall do this vacation - Aunt M. has sent a most cordial Invitation for me to visit her, and if I go away at all, shall probably go to Binghamton. Then Lillle Lewis has no invitation for me in Burlington, but of course Aunt's has the prior right - Our vacation is three weeks long -Did I ever write you that some time ago came a letter of introduction from Miss Moffett, who is at school at Cook's in Po'keepsie - Of course I immediately answered saying I would call soon, but my soon did not come until last Monday - I find her very pleasant, though younger than I had anticipated. She tried for Vassar but did not enters now expects to come next year as Freshman; also expects Minnie D. will enter with her as Preparatory - It made me right homesick, talking aboutAustin people with her - Philathean Day comes on Friday, when I suppose we will have another festive time - Think I shall send complimentary Invitations to "your beau" Lewis and charming Charlie Wheeleck - Wasn't it a joke for Judge H. to think me "sweet sixteen". No one else in Austin does, though - Our class pins have come and are quite pretty - It really made me feel old and sad to see them, for It shows how must "shakeoff this mortal coat" and allow others to walk Into our shoes - It is not a pleasant thought that others will step into our places so soon, without one regret for our departure - You will think this an awfully doleful letter, so rather than inflict any more of such nonsense upon you, I will close - with the hope that with you "all goes merry as a wedding bell," but that those bells are yet afar from you, dear -
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 9, 1874
Text: Vassar . Nov. 9- [1874] My dear Sister, Your letter was received a day ago, and delighted me with the exception of one sentence. But then I think you only meant to alarm me when you said that six foot Mr. Killough might perhaps be nearer the truth than many I think in regard to a certain affair. You really would not think of entering the matrimonial state without my distinguished presence. If you should do such a thing, I would never forgive you, my dear,remember. I will send you some plans...
Show moreVassar . Nov. 9- [1874] My dear Sister, Your letter was received a day ago, and delighted me with the exception of one sentence. But then I think you only meant to alarm me when you said that six foot Mr. Killough might perhaps be nearer the truth than many I think in regard to a certain affair. You really would not think of entering the matrimonial state without my distinguished presence. If you should do such a thing, I would never forgive you, my dear,remember. I will send you some plans which I have drawn from memory of those we had, for those are nowhere to be found In my trunk, neither is the sampler of which you spoke - You must have left them In P. I think - There are these plans, but I can not see how we ever arranged the Lewis's house for you, and so I do not send that - Now while I think of it I will give you Ida's address: It is Mrs. D. E. Marvin, 263 River St. Troy.Ida is boarding I believe and of course supremely happy. Last night a misfortune happened to our delightful senior parlor. It has been the rule for each parlor to take turns in caring for the parlor; of course putting out the gas at night contributed one part of the duty, but the parlor who have charge either did not know their duty or forgot to do it, and the gas was burning all night, with the force of all the gas in the College - It is a wonder that we were not burned out; fortunately however we were only pretty thoroughly blackened and smoked - Without exaggeration the celling was as black as coal this morning, and will have to be newly tinted - The furniture is unhurt, only somewhat soiled, but our pretty muslin curtains are a pale drab, and utterly ruined - The carpet can be shaken, and with little trouble and expense we hope to restore it to its pristine beauty of Last nightseemed to be a night of misfortunes, for the water was left on in one bathroom and nearly flooded the room, and caused the plastering below to fall - But with so many in one building, and few who are careful, it is strange that accidents do not occur more frequently. The thought of the painting at home rejoices my heart, and the tinting also. I have not yet had time to try and color, but will do so and send in a day or two. If the painting progresses as slowly as most of the work in our house, I think my letter will arrive in time - But in case it does not, I think you can give all the directions, and decide upon some pale shade of either gray or brown. I hardly think the celling should be darker than the walls, but any ornamentation In the room should be darker; I do not remember, but I think there is a center piece and something about the top of the walls - is there not? It is growing late, so I must close - With love
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 16, 1874
Text: Vassar. Oct. 16- 1874. Dear Carrie, Your nice letter was received one day this week with the greatest pleasure. Along with It came the first one I have received from Aunt Juliet. All were well and seem to have had a very good time since our departure. There had been company more or less of the time and I don't believe they missed us more than was natural. Every day this week I have intended to write, but something has prevented- and now I find a very good opportunity, when the house Is...
Show moreVassar. Oct. 16- 1874. Dear Carrie, Your nice letter was received one day this week with the greatest pleasure. Along with It came the first one I have received from Aunt Juliet. All were well and seem to have had a very good time since our departure. There had been company more or less of the time and I don't believe they missed us more than was natural. Every day this week I have intended to write, but something has prevented- and now I find a very good opportunity, when the house Is quiet and the others are at supper. Tuesday of this week. Gov. Din and his staff came to Po'keepsie to review some thousands of the State militia. The fair ground where this took place Is quite near our grounds, so we could hear the music and drumming at times. When the review was over, as had beea previously arranged, the Gen. and Staff came to this building of fame, examined its various parts, and finally took their stand or rather seats on the platform of our modest chapel. Throughout the room were we poor Innocents In our best bib and tucker, arranged In order to be looked at, and feeling very much like Charity children before the examining Committee. And still more so we felt after our President's speech, which was Indirectly an appeal for money. By the way there are not quite 400 here this year, and the Trustees feel some alarm for Vassar's pockets, after the great demand which has been made upon them this summer for improvements - Gen. Dix made a few not very worthy remarks, in which he compared us to a "light brigade", and complimented us on our "appearance" and "discipline", knowing nothing whatever of the latter - Then the show on both sides ended, and we had seen The Governor - I had hoped Uncle would come with them, but unfortunately he did not. Among the members of the stall, was that youth, of whose introduction to myself I told you this summer. I recognised him but of course had no means of letting him knows and he inquired of the teachers for me in vain, but I think Miss Terry might have sent for me, don't you? Today on coming From dinner, Cliffie Loverin and myself, were informed a lady and gent, from Teams were in the parlor and would like to see us. they proved to be Gen. Waul and wife from Galveston. He It seems has something to do with education In the state, and so wished to see Vassar, and finding there were Texans hare inquired for us - He had met Clifford before, and myself also he said, when I was small, but would have recognised me "from my resemblance to my lather". We were with them some hours, showing them about.They then left for New York, wishing to be remembered to the home people. The "klelne Allen" as we call her, or rather the Texas girl has left I believe. Her examinations were not very creditable, and therefore she left, I presume, for I really do not knows no one has hoard from her since she left Saturday to stay with her mother in town until Monday - Have begun Music lessons, and find that I have not lost quite as much as I feared, although yet a good deal - Miss Kapp, our German teacher says that shehas heard of a very good German school somewhere in Texas kept by two ladies. I think it is the one in Austin, and intended to write you the names and see if it is the same, but unfortunately I have forgotten them, Please do you send me their names very plainly written, because if they are the ones of whom Miss Kapp has heard, she desires her love sent, although she has never seen them - I am sitting now for a week or two at the German Table and enjoy myself quite well, German is now pretty hard as we have to write in German and tracts of the stories we read und das 1st nicht leicht su tun. Do write me often such a good long letter on your last, for they are the next best thing to seeing you in the flesh - With much love to all - Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 13, 1872
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 13, 1872. Dear Carrie, "Another six days work is done" and I again take my "pen in hand" etc. With me it has been a very uneventful week, and with you, I suppose, quite otherwise, for the first week of your return must have been somewhat filled up with visits. If I were of the homesick kind I presume I would be "blue" enough, because I have not had any letters from you all since those written in Janesville. Ihave to comfort myself with the...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 13, 1872. Dear Carrie, "Another six days work is done" and I again take my "pen in hand" etc. With me it has been a very uneventful week, and with you, I suppose, quite otherwise, for the first week of your return must have been somewhat filled up with visits. If I were of the homesick kind I presume I would be "blue" enough, because I have not had any letters from you all since those written in Janesville. Ihave to comfort myself with the old saying that "bad news travels fast" and believe that you are well since I have heard nothing to the contrary. I shall be disappointed enough if I do not get a letter from home tomorrow, for I have counted the days and find there is time for a letter. Friday afternoon I was somewhat surprised to find Ida Whitman here. She had come to see her sister Nellie and enquired for me as well as her other friends here. You know she has two own cousins here, Mary Taylor and Carrie Norton. Ida Is quite small and dark, I find, but quitelively and perfectly at her ease. She spoke in affectionate terms of you and hoped to hear soon from you, as "Carrie wrote such entertaining letters." I fear Jenny Is quite homesick, although she does not say so. She Is not well pleased at being a preparatory, but I think It in her own fault. If she had only been examined through Algebra and Geometry when she came all would have been right, for I am almost certain she could have passed. I shall never say another ward in favor of your coming here, for perhaps, you might he discontented and then I should blame myself. Persons tastes are so different, that no two are ever satisfied with the same thing. In Literature we have begun right in the middle. Instead of at either end. Shakespeare is the first person whom we have studied. We have had to write an essay upon him. This, of course, has caused me much trouble and grief but now that it is off my mind I am greatly relieved. It Is very cold now, and the College having been somewhat torn up In the tower regions is as like a barn In regard to warmth as it can well be.My highneck wrappers are not at all unseasonable. Soon we hope to keep a little more comfortable. Remember me to all the servants & don't forget to tell them how much obliged I am for their nice presents. Love to Papa, Mamma and yourself. Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 9, 1870
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 9th 1870 My dear Papa* Another Sunday has come and this afternoon before service in Chapel commences I will write you. This morning a young lady and myself have been out hunting chestnuts. We did not have very good luck for X think X found only about a dozen. Sunday hero is such a very gloomy day that we will do almost anything to make it pass quickly. Thereare a good many chestnut trees In the Collage grounds but among four hundred girls some are always ready to pick the...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 9th 1870 My dear Papa* Another Sunday has come and this afternoon before service in Chapel commences I will write you. This morning a young lady and myself have been out hunting chestnuts. We did not have very good luck for X think X found only about a dozen. Sunday hero is such a very gloomy day that we will do almost anything to make it pass quickly. Thereare a good many chestnut trees In the Collage grounds but among four hundred girls some are always ready to pick the nuts up as quickly as they fall. After taking a morning walk on Sunday I generally go In library and read until dinner which is at one oclock. Then write and dress until chapel exercises. Is our church nearly finished? X should like so much to see it for it will be lovely when completed. President Raymond has preached here one Sunday and a minister from Poughkeepsie the other while I have been here but neither were at all Interesting sermons. I hope this afternoon wo will have something batter. In the evening we have aprayer meeting and as we have services in chapel directly after breakfast every morning I think we have sufficient religious instruction. Although in a short time we commence having bible classes on Sunday. The advantages here in some respects are not so very great. None of the preparatory classes have exercises In either reading or spelling, and none lower than the Freshman class write compositions. I am very glad I do not have to do the latter. But of course it would be very improving for me too; it is too bed we do not take rending lessons for I am very deficient in that respect and would like to make it up. I think I shall ask the Pres. to let me have a practise period everyday although 1 do not expect to take music lessons, for if X do not touch the piano for a whole year I shall forget all I know about music. They charge a dollar a month for use of piano. Do you think it will be worth while? You wrote some time ago that you were having the stove room and bathroom made. Will they be finished by the time Mamma and Carrie return? They will be quite an addition to the house, making it so much more convenient. The bell will ring for chapel in a few moments and I must close. Accept lots of love and kisses from your aff. daughter Julie M. Peasep.S. I have a favor to ask of you. Carrie is almost twenty years old and has a great desire to possess a watch. Will you give her oae for a birthday preseat? If you do she would have to get it this fall before she goes heme as she may aot come North i»r a year or two agaia. Almost all girls her age now have watches aad it would make her perfectly happy to receive such a preseat. loviagly Julie. (Julia M. Pease, »75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 17, 1871
Text: Vassar College Sunday pec. 17, 1871, My dear Papa, W e are having a perfect siege of cold weather. All last winter thers was not snore than a week of such intense cold as this. We feel it most at night. The room grows so cold that we scarcely know whether we are indoors or out and several nights I have fled from my bed to the register for protection from the cold, for the bed is as cold as the room. I wish I was at home to make with you to make an inroad upon the pantry with intention t? , to...
Show moreVassar College Sunday pec. 17, 1871, My dear Papa, W e are having a perfect siege of cold weather. All last winter thers was not snore than a week of such intense cold as this. We feel it most at night. The room grows so cold that we scarcely know whether we are indoors or out and several nights I have fled from my bed to the register for protection from the cold, for the bed is as cold as the room. I wish I was at home to make with you to make an inroad upon the pantry with intention t? , to the pies. I think we would come out victorious and laden with mince pies. I find this letter begun in my desk and although 1 ought not to send it now will do so, for it will save you the beginning of another. The weather has moderated and we do not now have any difficulty in keeping warm. The ground is covered with snow. I wish you could know Dr. Avery. She is so very nice* She Is very strong minded and is disliked by many of the girls because she so abomi- nates shams. She is very cross sometimes when the girls go to her, but it is because they do not go to her until they are very sick and then she can do nothing but send them home. I have always found her very pleasant, but then I have never been sick here* Col. Smith seems a great friend of hers and X wish you would ask him of her when he is at our house, for X admire her so much. Among tho no tables here is Maggie Stanton, a daughter of £. C. Stanton* She looks a good like the pictures I have seen oI her mother and appears like a very nice girl. There is a grandchild of Garrett Davis1 here, from Kentucky. Miss McGowan. Of course you know all about him but I can only remember hearing the name. You must forgive me for not sending you my essay, but it is such a poor productionthat I cannot send it. They are all hard to write but 1 have never dreaded any so much as the first. W hea are you all going to have your pictures taken? I want thorn so much. It seems hard for me whoa all the other girls are going homo this Christmas that I cannot, for going to Binghamton, although very pleas ant, is not like going homo. Thursday morning at ten I laavo. Quito a number are going at the same time to Binghamton and it will bo somewhat gay. W ith love to everybody and heaps of kisses for yourself your loving Julia. (Julia M. Pease, <75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: September 23, 1870
Text: Dear Papa, Vassar College Sept. 23, 1870 It Is some time since I have written to you hut we have been travelling about so much lately that I have not had time and Mamma and Carrie have written which will do as well. Now that I xm settled however, I intend writing often. I presume you will be somewhat surprised to find that I am here. The entrance examination was very hard but I passed it very well except in History which study I shallhave to review by myself and be reexamined in it before...
Show moreDear Papa, Vassar College Sept. 23, 1870 It Is some time since I have written to you hut we have been travelling about so much lately that I have not had time and Mamma and Carrie have written which will do as well. Now that I xm settled however, I intend writing often. I presume you will be somewhat surprised to find that I am here. The entrance examination was very hard but I passed it very well except in History which study I shallhave to review by myself and be reexamined in it before Christmas. They are so very thorough here and I have not studied for so long a time that I did not pass in either French or Algebra and have to go in the preparatory class, but the highest one which will entitle me to the Freshman another year if I come. I am not much discouraged for many who had expected to enter the Freshman or Sophmore classes have been put Into the preparatory. The studies that have been assigned me are double Latin, that is two lessons a day. French and Algebra. It seems too bad that I have to take Algebra over againbut whan we once finish a study hero we certainly know it. We left Carrie in Binghamton whore she will stay for some weeks. Mamma came oa here with me but left yesterday morning far Now York. I think she will only remain there a few days and then go on to Conn, and prepare for going South. She is very much disappointed because she can not go home as soon as she had expected, but we saw In the papers there wore 50 deaths of yellow fever e week end I presume It Is growing worse. We are required here to give "testomonials" from home* I believe from the minister as to your character*You wrote %at Mr* Allen wished to call on us in Conn* it will be too bad if he goes to Poquonock when none of us sre there. Auntie has gone on to the centenary convention I believe in Boston. Mamiui hoped to get back to P. in time to go with her but I think will not. After this you will have to direct your letters to me to Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. Give my love to all at home. Z am afraid you will be disappointed because Z am aot coming home this fall but the year will not seem long Z hope. Your aff. daughter Julie M. Pease \ iJulia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 19, 1872
Text: Vassar College, May 25, 1872. My dear Mamma, Having taken my exercise right after dinner, now while others are walking I can write. Chapel service in the evening now is at half past seven, this gives us three quarters of an hour after supper for exercise, which is very nice this warm weather. Day before yesterday I was ordered to the French table. The command did not give me very much pleasure, for I liked my seat at the table this time. Mollie Hill as beside me and she is quite interesting...
Show moreVassar College, May 25, 1872. My dear Mamma, Having taken my exercise right after dinner, now while others are walking I can write. Chapel service in the evening now is at half past seven, this gives us three quarters of an hour after supper for exercise, which is very nice this warm weather. Day before yesterday I was ordered to the French table. The command did not give me very much pleasure, for I liked my seat at the table this time. Mollie Hill as beside me and she is quite interesting at times I think if it wasnot for Miss Haskell, my Corridor teacher. At the french table we have not begun to talk much, simply asking for necessaries in French, Soon I hope we will do better. Charlotte Cushman will read in Po'keepssie tomorrow night. Although I should much like to hear her, there are various reasons to keep me away. Some of the Vassar girls are going, as she reads for some charitable purpose. We have been desired to state whether we will return next year. I have giveN my name as one of those who return, because if I should come back it will be better to have done so. Now, will you please tell what it is you desire inregard to the subject? It is entirely in your heads to do with me as you please. I don't want to decide for myself for I don't know what is best. Since the talk of my going to Europe I have no faith in my own decisions. I then so utterly failed in my attempts. Carrie has been at home for so long, would it not be better to have her come here or somewhere for a change and let me stay at home? Please write me what the decision of the family council will be. Have the "Dolly Vardens" reached you yet? Here, everything is a Dolly Varden, dresses, hats, etc. Some of the dresses are very pretty, and again, they remind me forcibly of thattulip bedquilt which Papa admired so much. Don't you remember, it belonged to old Mrs. Hall who had the "little button yallers." What a loss we have had In the death of the horses. I have mourned old grey so much. Jewell I suppose, was old enough to leave the land of the living, but the other two were quite youthful. Will Martha's daughter remain with you? I should think you would need her. I hope Papa did not have one of his usual bilious attacks after his return from Cincinnati. At what time do you aaw think of coming North? Very soon, I hope. Only five weeks before school closes. Please give my love to all friends who maycare for It. Mrs. Raymend and Mrs. Hamilton In particular. I love them so much. Keep lots of love far yourself from Julia.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 3, 1871
Text: Vassar College. Feb. 3. 1871. My dear Mamma, It quite amazes me to leara that you still continue to write to your daughter who is so far away. I should think you would forget that you even had another child, aad have ao doubt but that you would If it were not for the frequent letters she seada you. Your letters I perceive are gettiag soon shorter and shorter and I shall not be at all surprised If they willAbe monthly Instead of weekly ones. I write home almost always twice a week and never...
Show moreVassar College. Feb. 3. 1871. My dear Mamma, It quite amazes me to leara that you still continue to write to your daughter who is so far away. I should think you would forget that you even had another child, aad have ao doubt but that you would If it were not for the frequent letters she seada you. Your letters I perceive are gettiag soon shorter and shorter and I shall not be at all surprised If they willAbe monthly Instead of weekly ones. I write home almost always twice a week and never send a letter less than four pages long and generally receive in return eight pages, once a week and sometimes not as often. And there are three persons at home to write and so much to tell of interest to mei Then the amount of wool and ivory you keep about you ought to prevent you from having anything to do* The thought of staying here and graduating had never seriously entered my head, although we oftea talk of who will be our valedlctorlaa fee. la our class. But last week Prof. Vaa Ingen our drawing teacher was trying to persuade me to stay and now your letter speaking of my doing so has come. I want to remain one moreyear aad caa tell then whether I wish to come back agaia. It depends very much upon how I get onin my classes. If I could graduate la three years I would fee to do so but if I must come four, I do aot care to. I shall study next summer aad If by doing so I can enter_Sophmore, I shall be very happy for then It will Feb. 2, 1871 - 3 only take three years to graduate. Mr. Smith is very kind, and it will be very pleasant lor me to have a friend among the trustees of the Col* lege, but fear he will forget all about me before next June. I have looked in the catalogue and find his name but among so many had never noticed it before. My examination In French came off yesterday morning. Our class did very nicely and I think nearly all have passsd. Without any conceit I can say that I am sure that X passed. I would have done miserably if X had not when Hfcave studied French so much before. X really feared the examination very much although I need not have done so, for more than but our teacher half the time we were being examined there was no one In the roomAand the rest of the time Mademoiselle and one other teacher were there. I have Just come from my last Latin examination, and am ashamed to say how badly X recited. We were examined for an hour and a quarter this morning on the Latingrammar and I dhink X did pretty well and all the others In the class did remarkably well, but unfortunately there was ihtf no one In the room but our teacher to hear our recitation; and this afternoon when we did not recite nesrly as well there were five persons in the room at one time! Our lesson this sftemoon was the first two books of Caesar to translste; of course we did not expect to go over It all; but we teacher were to be prepared upon all, because we did not know what ourAwould ask. She gave out the topics a few moments before each one recited her chapter so that she might have time to read her part over; that Iswhen Miss A. Feb. 3, 1871 - 3 commenced rending, she would tell Mies B. what chapter she was expected to read. Our teacher Miss Lord gave Miss Nelson who sits next me a certain chapter to road and when her turn came to do it, she said that she could not. Than Miss Lord turned to me and said "Miss Pease you may read it without any preparations." I got up and managed to stumble through Its but almost made a "fiaale," as a failure Is graphicly described at this college. The chapter was a very hard one but I could have read it well, if I had only had a few minutes to look it overt and was almost the only one which X could not have read without any hesitation. I was very sorry that X didnot do better for the Prof, of I*atin was In the room at the time* also one of the teachers that X like very much, and X think Miss Lord was disappointed In me. X shall not ask you again to write oftener to me, because of course, X do not want you to write unless you wish to. With love to all goodnightI have written Carrie a short trench latter, "just for fun." X hope she will be able to read It. My roommate has just told me that she was informed that X did "splendidly" in Latin. X am sure that I did not, but it may not have been as bad as X thought. X fear that I will have to have a now dress soon as I am II quite destitute, andAX do have one it will have to be made but X will wait and see what you say about it. Feb. 3, 1871 • 4 in Poughkeepsle A
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 30, 1873
Text: Vassar College, April 30. 1873. Dear Carrie, The Faculty have been unusually good to us, giving us a half holiday today, which, with many of us, Is a whole one as our recitations all come In the morning. Perhaps their kindness was as much to themselves as to us, for certainly we are all a pretty sleepy and dull appear- ing set this morning. Although last night we went to bed not very much after eleven o'clock, even that has used up we early birds.I do wish you might have heard Phillips...
Show moreVassar College, April 30. 1873. Dear Carrie, The Faculty have been unusually good to us, giving us a half holiday today, which, with many of us, Is a whole one as our recitations all come In the morning. Perhaps their kindness was as much to themselves as to us, for certainly we are all a pretty sleepy and dull appear- ing set this morning. Although last night we went to bed not very much after eleven o'clock, even that has used up we early birds.I do wish you might have heard Phillips Brooks. I am not In the least surprised that the Boston people so worship him, for every one of us Is half crazy over him. He had been described to me as very, very tall and overgrown looking, as decidedly "green;" yet although he Is all these he Is decidedly fine looking. He is the biggest man I think I ever saw; when he promenaded the corridors, the other men, some of whom were quite tall, seemed mere pigmies. And this morning when he departed In the hack, he alone quite filled the seat. If his mind were at all In comparison with his body, he certainlywould be a great man. His address was upon the personality of the times. If I were, like you, good at remembering and tailing speeches, etc, I would be glad to give you the substance of it, but that is impossible; so I can simply say that It was very good, and pleased all; especially as it was not all about what woman should do; far this, you must know, Is drilled Into us by every stick of a man who comes. Of course His College was all decorated with evergreens and flowers. The letter were mare beautiful than ever before. This morning earns a letter from Sarah Pease, who says thatshe wrote yon at the same time, so I need not retell to you the news her letter contained. I should think Aunt Carrie would be rather fearful to have Uncle go to Europe after this fearful accident. Just think, there were several persons from Po'keepsie killed and two of the bodies, I hear, have not been found. Mr. Merritt, the father of those of that name who were lost, is quite an old man and has living only one son, who is a perfect lot , and spends most of his time In Binghampton at the asylum. You must be very, very busy now that Mamma is unable to go about; poor child, you will be all tired out by the time summer comes. I wish I could go home now that you all need me; it would be so nice to do something for you all who do so much far me. Goodbye now, dear.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 3, 1872
Text: Sunday. Nov. 3, 1872, Daar Carrie, I have just finished writing to Mamma and will now have a little chat with you on paper since we cannot have it by "word of mouth." Yesterday Ida Whitman came down to see her sister and I had the pleasure of seeing her for some little time. There seems a chance of my forming Ida's acquaintance, at last, after having heard of her for so many years. She isnot at all pretty but quite agreeable. Not much like her cousin Mary Taylor, though. But...
Show moreSunday. Nov. 3, 1872, Daar Carrie, I have just finished writing to Mamma and will now have a little chat with you on paper since we cannot have it by "word of mouth." Yesterday Ida Whitman came down to see her sister and I had the pleasure of seeing her for some little time. There seems a chance of my forming Ida's acquaintance, at last, after having heard of her for so many years. She isnot at all pretty but quite agreeable. Not much like her cousin Mary Taylor, though. But you must know that, in my opinion, Mame is the essence of perfection. Isn't it queer that a day or two after I roec'd your letter telling of Miss Bonny's adventure of horseback, the very same thing happened to one of the girls here. Her riding dress was torn completely away. She had on gymnastic pants and red stockings. Being a tall girl she must have looked very comical; the Count, the riding master, was with them, which made the matter worse. Fortunately they were near a farm house and she succeededin getting a dress. I suppose you see the Grahams frequently. Give my love to girls and tell Lilla that my patience is sorely tried by long waiting for a letter from her. All Hallow eve was the occasion of much merry making here. Nothing very serious was attempted, the girls taking warning from the fate of their predecessors. Numerous small pranks ware played and much noise was made. There is one poor girl here who has been christened the damp young woman. She weeps continually, at meals and during reci- tations. When I see her coming I always have a strong desireto run end get a bowl for her convenience. This poor girl was the subject of much fun, All Hallow Eve. Thursday the 7. This letter has been lying in my desk since Sunday, my time this week being unusually filled up, and now I take It out to finish it. I suppose you are all feeling badly about the elections. Was It not a great surprise to find that New York state went republican? I presume Aunt Maria will be very glad that Uncle is elected. My roommate seems to be consider- ably elated over the election of my uncle,but having known higher honors, it does not materially affect me. I have searched the papers, but in vain, to learn how Texas went. It Is still reported doubtful, but the Tribune thinks for Greeley along with many other Southern states. A vote was taken here In College, for fun, and It resulted in the election of Grant. 265 for him against 65 for Greeley. About twenty were en the fence, and some were not in their rooms. The horses in Po'keepsie are so sick that none can be found to bring our mail out regularly. It is a great disappoiatment to us to receive but one mail a dayHoping to get a nice long letter from you tomorrow, I am with love to all, Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: April 8,1871
Text: Vassar College. April 8, 1871. Dear People, I am only going to write one letter this week aad it will be to you all* It will be a long one I think unless I am very tired of writing before it is finished, I received a letter from Aunt Juliet a few days ago. She wrote me that Dr. Thermaa was dead. Isa't it sad for Kitty? Last Saturday I woat into Poughkeepsie and stayed nearly all day. We expected to ride in* but only one carriage came out la the morning, and so rather than fail to go...
Show moreVassar College. April 8, 1871. Dear People, I am only going to write one letter this week aad it will be to you all* It will be a long one I think unless I am very tired of writing before it is finished, I received a letter from Aunt Juliet a few days ago. She wrote me that Dr. Thermaa was dead. Isa't it sad for Kitty? Last Saturday I woat into Poughkeepsie and stayed nearly all day. We expected to ride in* but only one carriage came out la the morning, and so rather than fail to go after we were all ready, wewalked. The day was very pleasant, bat the roads were very muddy. Carrie, who thinks that Vassar girls are rather differeat from others, would have beea amaaed to see us I : 1 ' walking on the rock wall and climbing fences to avoid mid. We stopped a few minutes at a conservatory and I bought a pretty ivy, price 15 cts. We thought it very reasonable. I feel guilty and want to confess. I feel that I have spent too much for my dress and hat. My dross la lovely, and I will put in a little scrap aa that you may see It. The stuff cost $ 14.40 and the making and trimming $8.50. It is made very prettily with a basque waist andifcwonly one skirt trimmed with a fteaace and two folds. The hat was seven dollars, a most enormous sum. I never had a hat cost so much. I used the ribbon and lace of last summers one but had to get a new flower and more ribbon. The hat is white straw, which will be worn more this year than any other style. I really think I had better not come back another year. I cannot help spending money, when I have any it slips through my fingers as if it were so much water, tf Papa's letter telling me to be economical had only come sooner, I would have tried to get along with- out a new dress this spring and 1 suppose I might have done so, butwhen one sees others dressing well, it is very hard not to try to do the same. Now I plead guilty and await the decision of the court. which One questional would like to have settled, I will now introduce far I j ?cuss ion. Julia Moon has written several times wishing me to come on to Maine as soon as school closes, and remain with them until they come to Poquinock and accompany them there. Will you held a council upon this, and send the results? I do not intend to go to Binghamton this summer, r.or to New Terk or Brooklyn- At the time I could visit there Mr, Levenson's family and my friend j/ Connie Smith would be out of town. Besides the summer is a miserable time to go to New York. Bf I should rec eive another invitation from Florence Smith to visit her In Newport, I would like to accept it, and if you think it well for me to go to Maine I will gladly do so, otherwise I shall be In Poquinock all summer. I shall have to study some during the summer to make up Algebra and enter Freshmaa another year, If I come back. I aught te have studied it here the first semester but the President thought that I had enough to da, making up History, and would not let me take it. When I was In Poughkeepsie I had a ferotype ferrotype, taken withthe four others who went with me. Only two, Sarah aad Bessie Hogg, are particular friends of mine but I like the others very well. Mies Randall is on the right and is a Sophmore, the one seated on a stool is Miss Sharp a special and a great friend of the elder Hogg. X send the picture tc you, thinking perhaps you will be Interested in it. You can see how very fat X have grown, my eyes are almost hidden by my cheeks. The last time I was weighed X could not make the scales say any less tlvi.n one hundred and twenty four pounds. Please send the picture back again. A photographer cornea to College every year andtakes the pictures of all who are anxious to waste their money. JLast year he charged four dollars a do&cn and the Faculty not being content with that, are trying this year to get one that asks sin. Do you think it worthwhile to pay fifty cents for each picture of your premising daughter and sister? One day this week three or four of us went over the Stewards Department. Everything is kept in such order as would please Mamma. The cooking and washing is all done by steam. Xt seems strange that icecream can be made by steam but so it is. We were told that two or three barrels of flour & two or three hundred quartsof milk are used daily. Two or three hundrdd quarts of icecream are used at oae meal. The pot for boiling soup holds just oae barrel full. Whea we have warm rolls for breakfast those who mould them must rise aad commence opera* tions at 2 A.M. Two persons are occupied all day, with the exception of two hours, cutting bread for us to eat. You will perceive that we have very good appetites. These few item3 will give you an idea of the grandeur with which things are carried on here.——Today we went to Cedar Ridge. It is a very pretty place, about a mile away. We found a great many hepaticas, but it is too early for many varieties. The vralk back to theCollege, at half past eleven, was one of the warmest X ever took. This day has been the wonder of the season. The thermometer here in the uliade stood at 80° and is said to have been 90° in town. As it is almost the first really warn; day there has been, we feel it very much. Mamma wishes to know if I find time to practise any. My answer is no. I hoped to take a practise period daily this semester, but find all my time occupied. I am very sorry as I am forgetting all 2 know, which never was much. This afternoon I tried to play a little but soon grew dis- couraged. I had topick the music out almost as if I had never before seen it. Carrie, it is too bad that X have some of your pieces of music with mo. They are those that you used to play most. I wish I might send them to you* Do you think X could? I would like the undergarments of which you wrote, Mamma, open at the side. So, papa has the stump mania? Can you not ornament them In some aafanner} there are some very pretty ones here several feet from the ground* Miss Garfield, foe President of the Freshman class, received a telegram a few days ago saying her mother was dead. She is now an orphan. of flowers made In this style . The stump pointed and set on a stick It is a fearful thing when ona is away from home to hear of the illness of any of \he family, but a death—I cannot bear to think of it. This is the second girl this year who has been called home after her mothers death. Auntie wished me to writs and ask you all to come on this summer. I want you to so much but cannot ask you to take the long Journey so soon again. I am very much disappointed that Papa Is not eomlng. The time goes very swiftly and I hope it will not seem very long before we see each other again, and then we will not be seperated any more.Tomorrow is Easter day. Will the children have their usual offer- ing then? I would like to be with you, going to St. David's but shall have to con'. :ni myself by going to Christ Church, I think it is, which we attend. We expect to walk in if it is as warm as today I do not know how we can do it. I am writing this after ten oclock. Miss Smily (Adelaide L. Smiley, to let me I eould sit up "but not very long, not over half an hour," she said. I have just heard a clock strike eleven and feeling slightly guilty will hasten to bed. Gcod night yourvery loving and very faulty Julie. jJulia M. Pease, '?5j
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 6, 1874
Text: Vassar. Dec. 6. 1874 Dear Carrie, The girls are trying to make me turn around and talk to them, but it is in vain. I will not, but their efforts do not improve my powers of concentration. I cannot remember what I said in my last letter, so fear this will be a repetition of that - Today Prof. Seelye conducted our services, much to the delight of us all. His sermon was very finely written, his manner perfect, and his head splendidly shaped. Wehave done nothing but mourn that we were not born a...
Show moreVassar. Dec. 6. 1874 Dear Carrie, The girls are trying to make me turn around and talk to them, but it is in vain. I will not, but their efforts do not improve my powers of concentration. I cannot remember what I said in my last letter, so fear this will be a repetition of that - Today Prof. Seelye conducted our services, much to the delight of us all. His sermon was very finely written, his manner perfect, and his head splendidly shaped. Wehave done nothing but mourn that we were not born a few years later that we might have gone to Smith College under his Presidency- I would love to hear him preach every Sunday, and to be In his Mental Class would be bliss - Isn't Mr. Killough somewhat smitten? He seems to be a constant visitor at the house, and this can scarcely be entirely due to his fondness for wedding cake - What Is his business? and Is he fine-looking? Are there going to be any girls left unmarried when I get hame. They all seemto be marrying. When I mentioned Mr. Brockenbrough in connection with Annie Dewy to her cousin. Miss Moffett, she said, "Oh no, SAnnie would never marry him, they could not get along together.", that said gentleman always paid more attention to the younger girls of the family - Philalethlan day was pleasant as usual - A debate, poem and music, was the programme. Afterwards Collation and promenading. Col. Smith was not here, so I was not again attacked Bird Bell's father and Mother were out, andtalked with them a while, and with a peculiar youth, to whom Fannie Swan introduced me. By the way, Capt. Roberts and Nannie are now on Governors Island where they hope to remain through the winter. Fannie wants me to go down some Saturday with her and make them a visit, and Nannie has sent us an invitation. If we have our Class pictures taken In New York, perhaps I shall do so. Nannie is perfectly miserable they say. At last I have thought to send those designs for houses. If I see anyothers will send them though I hope there will be no need of them soon - Lovingly, Julia
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 3, 1873
Text: Vassar College. Nov. 3, 1873. My dear Mamma, Prof. Backus has been for once a dear good man, and excused us soon as we finished reciting although the period was not over. By this means I have gained twenty minutes to write this letter to you which I omitted to write yesterday. I was delighted to receive two letters from you last week; It was indeed an unexpected pleasure. But after such nice "newsy" letters I am ashamed to send mine which are mere "wards, words, words,"...
Show moreVassar College. Nov. 3, 1873. My dear Mamma, Prof. Backus has been for once a dear good man, and excused us soon as we finished reciting although the period was not over. By this means I have gained twenty minutes to write this letter to you which I omitted to write yesterday. I was delighted to receive two letters from you last week; It was indeed an unexpected pleasure. But after such nice "newsy" letters I am ashamed to send mine which are mere "wards, words, words," Every Monday so far it has rained, making what is always at school a miserable day still more so. We are now for almost the first time having a taste of real winter weather. The winds are bitter, and old Sol does not show himself to such advantage as we would wish. But do not imagine for a moment that we are personally near the freezing point. I put my nice quilt on at night and am as comfortable and warm as a cat curled up under a stove. Carrie Norton is here this year, but we see each other very seldom. We all have so many calls to make on Saturday and Sunday nights that we only can call onthe same person only at great Internals of time. Carrie tells me that Aunt Annie's fall down cellar some time this fall and of course felt the jar for some time; and that Mr. Whitman felt very blue because suffering from a severe cold which has considered dangerous; however they are all well now and quite cheerful. Have you heard anything from Aunt Cornelia and Uncle John in regard to their spending the winter in Texas? I hope they will come, for I should think it must be quite lonely for you and Carrie with Papa away so much. And has not Mrs. Hunt written to you yet? I am sorry that Lizaand Chloe go to school in town, for the association with other children will do them no good. How are your plants thriving? Being one of the directors of the Floral society this year, I take renewed interest in flowers. I am getting some bulbs for spring and will send you a few. At home I suppose they will blossom as early as February I should think. There is the Joyful sound of the dinner bell, so I must go and eat my brown bread and butter. Lovingly your daughter Julie M. Pease.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 25, 1871
Text: Vassar College, Jan. 25. 1871. Dear Carrie, Every time 1 think of you (and that is nearly all the time) I think what a little angel you are, and how cross and bad 1 used to be sometimes to you. Why are you so good and smart? How do you manage to be so? X never realised before 1 came here how very selfish 1 was. 1 suppose because you were all so kind and good to me at home that you excused everything from me, but now it seems as though there was nothing at all to me but selfishness and conceit...
Show moreVassar College, Jan. 25. 1871. Dear Carrie, Every time 1 think of you (and that is nearly all the time) I think what a little angel you are, and how cross and bad 1 used to be sometimes to you. Why are you so good and smart? How do you manage to be so? X never realised before 1 came here how very selfish 1 was. 1 suppose because you were all so kind and good to me at home that you excused everything from me, but now it seems as though there was nothing at all to me but selfishness and conceit. When X go home X shall try very hard and not let my wicked temperget the better of me. Here there is no cauae for getting angry because X am not intimate enough with any person and so the selfishness shows out plainer than it ever did before. But don't say a word against this in your letters, for it Is a good thing for me occasionally to see my badness. X have received several Austin papers, but from whom I do not know. The handwriting is certainly none of our family's and it is not C.C.A., and X cannot imagine who they are from; but do not care, so that X receive them. Susie Towns end wrote me that she had seen in an Austin paper that Mr. Swancoat t? , was building, or was going to, a house to be called the "Austin Atheneum," on the plan ofcity houses, with gas, hot and cold water and heated by steam. And that this was to be built on know College Hill. What do you know of it? and what is it intended for. I don't A the meaning of the word "Atheneum" but suppose it to be a place like the Hartford oae and I can't tee that they need hot and cold water, and where is the gas to come from? Austin must have become very much more of a city than It was when I left it, to have arrived at the dignity of gas, or perhaps one of those gas wells has been discovered? The Republican said thst within the last twelve months, one thousand buildings had been put up in Austin; I wonder if they counted all the little negro huts In to makethe number and some chicken houses too I expect. The Binghamton girls and myself have had a pleasure which not very many here have had; and that pleasure was the being present during Faculty meeting. Every Monday afternoon the faculty meet together, and at the last one the three young ladies and myself were called down; it was our being called for about the same affair, our going away for the holidays, andAwas a great surprise, for the Pres. had said before that he would not mention the sub- ject again. It was all Miss JLymans doing I am sure, for she is the most stern woman I think I ever saw. When we have all been told to be very quiet and not talk at all when we pass her doorfor she was very sick and could not bear any noise, it was a surprise to find her in faculty meetings but as some girl said, if she knew she were going to die within an hour, she would still go to facility meeting. But she is really very near the grave and we ought not to make the going down to it any harder for her. Perhaps you have seen in a New York paper the notice of a lecture by one of the Vassar teachers. Miss Swasey £wayae, the elocution teacher went down to N.Y. and delivered a lecture. I don't remember the name it given to but it was about women; what they had done Irom the earliest ages, andhow sometimes they have been superior to men in reso- lution and courage. We all thought that it would be very good, but Miss Beach said that her father attended, and he wrote her that the hall where Miss Swusey lectured was no larger than ours at the Colie^, that there ol were only sixty persons in attendance and^those many looked as though they could not afford to pay the price of admittance, one dollar, and so were probably there by invitation. It is too bad that she did not succeed lor she was intending to make lecturing her business. 1 lease look among my papers in my bureau drawer and if you can find it send the pattern of a transparency tohang in the window. I have at home a very pretty pattern of a cross with leaves and flowers about it, and want it now to make one for my window. I am almost sure that the pattern is with my iraps in one of the drawers of my "yellow bureau." There is splendid sleighing now and tonight the freshman class have a sleighride; they expect to have a grand time, but 1 do not envy them at all because the night is bitter cold. It seems sometimes as though our time was entirely wasted in try- ing to learn Latin. Today we learned one little iact, which was, the exact meaning ol the word "veto." When the Pres. writes "veto" on a bill it is the same assaying "I forbid," lor it is the Latin word meaning that. I presume you knew all about it belore, but I did not. All the good though that Latin is expected to do us is to discipline the mind, but mine can never be disciplined* As Miss Lord* our Latin teacher said, the other day, here they intendAto make us think, lor nothing is excused which results from thoughtlessness or forgetfulness. X shall write to Fapa and will now close. This letter has been in my desk for several days, and today have received letu^rs from home and find answers to some of my questions, but I cannot afford to write my letter over. With much love Julie ,Julia M. Fease, 'TSj
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 5, 1872
Text: Vassar College May 5. 1872. My dear Mamma, I find my supply of writing paper has become reduced to a few sheets of Composition paper, and as this is Sunday Eve I must have recourse to it. Yesterday at six o'clock a.m. nine of us had breakfast and then went down to the depot, from where we started for New York, at seven. Prof. Mitchell and some of her friends. Dr. Avery, Mr. Swan and Prof. Van Ingen went down with us. The three latter, with us students, went for the purpose, as I have...
Show moreVassar College May 5. 1872. My dear Mamma, I find my supply of writing paper has become reduced to a few sheets of Composition paper, and as this is Sunday Eve I must have recourse to it. Yesterday at six o'clock a.m. nine of us had breakfast and then went down to the depot, from where we started for New York, at seven. Prof. Mitchell and some of her friends. Dr. Avery, Mr. Swan and Prof. Van Ingen went down with us. The three latter, with us students, went for the purpose, as I have before written you, of seeing the pictures now on exhibition in New York. Reaching the city at a little after nine o'clock, we went directly to the Academy of Design, where we remained looking at the pictures until dinner time. All the pictures there are ori- ginal In design. Three were six different rooms filled with paintings of every imaginable kind, but among them allthe number of really good pictures was small. One of Prof. Van Ingen's paintings "The Mother and Child" was on exhibition. It Is a very fine cow and calf, well painted and very natural, and yet not a picture I should desire to have unless possessing a regular Picture Gallery. Many of the paintings at the Academy, as well as elsewhere, were not better than some of the girls here make, but then, here they only copy. There was a lovely head of a young girl at the Academy, and another picture was very good, an evening home scene. A young girl Is sitting by the table winding some worsted which her little brother holds In his hands, her father stands near her looking quite stern because a young man, whom he apparently does not like, Is being ushered in. Just at this moment a knot is found in the yam, and the girl gives it a twitch. All is so natural, and the light on the picture so fine. The gas by the table throws a reddish yellow light on the figures in the foreground, just as it really would. Among the statuary we saw a fine bust of Spring. After the Academy, our party proceeded to a Restaurant and were served withDinner, an all Important matter as we were not able to live entirely upon pictures, although some quite natural fruit was seen, and some fishes which looked as If they might be eaten. When our feast was ended we proceeded to the Aspinwalls, Collection. It is In a private house on Fifth Av. and contains some very valuable paintings. But I might use up all my paper, which is intended for essays, In describing the pictures which we saw. Suffice it to say that we went to very many picture galleries and saw numberless paintings, but most of them were poor and were such that I would not have them for a gift. We reached the College at nine in the evening and found a nice hot supper prepared for us. After it we went joyfully to bed, being dreadfully tired. I believe I have not written to you since Founders night, and so must tell you about it. Mr. Boardman from Philadelphia, gave the address, then there was music and singing, afterwards, the Collation and promenading. Dr. Avery had Invited the Swans out and Captain and Mrs. Roberts. So that I enjoyed my-self very much with them. As before. Captain Roberts and Nannie wished to be remembered to you all. Last Monday of course was a holiday and Tuesday was a half-holiday, so that we have lately had a good deal of rest from study. Wednesday afternoon Fannie Buffington and I walked Into town and missed hearing the colored Jubilee singers. They came out to the College and sang some of their melodies very nicely, we were told. It seems these darkies belong to a College in Nashville, Tenn. and left there last October to give a series of Concerts for the benefit of their College. They have made twenty thousand dollars and now will return home. I think of Papa as now in Cincinnati. It is too bad that when he is only two days ride from me he cannot come, but business is a tyrant and must be attended to. I received a letter from Aunt Maria Robinson, last week. She wished me to ask you to bring on the daginetype type of Grandma Pease which we have at home. She desires to have some photographs taken from it, same else as Grandpa's. Here endeth my paper and so must my letter.Please congratulate Martha for me and tell her I feel almost slighted because I have not received some wedding cake to dream over. With love to every body, I am, your loving and absent daughter Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: September 1870
Text: Vassar College. Saturday Mora. ,Sept. 1870, Dear Carrie, Your letter came day before yesterday, and I would have answered it sooner except that X wished to find out about entering the college before writing you) for I would se much like to have you come here this year. None are allowed to enter the college without examination, neither are any permitted to take only French and music or only Art Studies. But you could come and takeone English beaseh study besides French end singing. It might be...
Show moreVassar College. Saturday Mora. ,Sept. 1870, Dear Carrie, Your letter came day before yesterday, and I would have answered it sooner except that X wished to find out about entering the college before writing you) for I would se much like to have you come here this year. None are allowed to enter the college without examination, neither are any permitted to take only French and music or only Art Studies. But you could come and takeone English beaseh study besides French end singing. It might be anything you chose, for you are over eighteen and may be special* The examination for admittance I know you can pass. In Arithmetic you will only be questioned a little about and will be given examples only in fraction which I think you can do perfectly. Geography you will be asked where certain mountains fc rivers are, the capitals of foreign countries, about oceans, and In which direction some places are from each other* History I am to be reexamined in and will tell you the things which Prof. Backus told me I must be prepared in for reexamination. The early colo- nies, the revolutionary war. Warof 1812, Constitution of the U.S., the administration from Washington to present time. The late rebellion and the discovery of America of course will be asked about. The examination in Grammar I think you will pass. Write me soon If you desire to come for I will try end get a pleasant room. I am not in any of Miss Hamlin's classes, she has single Latin and I study double. I had a letter from Mary Rawsoa a few days ago, in which she said that Eugenie Eppersoa was atteadiag school at the Packer and liked it very much. 1 have had no letter from fyybf Gussie Bridgland but as her letters will have to go to her parents before comingto ma. Grace Pikes address is Pelham Priory, Pelham, Haw York. You must excuse such a miserable letter but Carrie Norton and Bessie Hogg are In my parlor waiting for ma to go chestnutting with them, aad talking aad laugh- lag, and of course I can not write. Goodbye Julie M. Pease iJulla M. Pease, <75 s
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 5, 1871
Text: March 5, 1871 Sunday Dear Mamma, It la almost night, and I havo not yet written my letters hvmel I have all my letters to write on the Sabbath day, because 1 am now so busy that X can Had no other time. You all seem to have become roused at last* for your letters of the 17th and 19th were quite long. I hope the Improvement in the number of pages will be a lasting one. Papa wrote that my letters did not reach you regularly, that is not the case with yours. in getting I always expect, and am...
Show moreMarch 5, 1871 Sunday Dear Mamma, It la almost night, and I havo not yet written my letters hvmel I have all my letters to write on the Sabbath day, because 1 am now so busy that X can Had no other time. You all seem to have become roused at last* for your letters of the 17th and 19th were quite long. I hope the Improvement in the number of pages will be a lasting one. Papa wrote that my letters did not reach you regularly, that is not the case with yours. in getting I always expect, and am seldom disappointed, a letter from home on ThursdayThose written on Sunday never fall to reach ma Thursday— sometimes the others are behind time. It »eentft I have not written you all I know of Eugenia Epperson. Mary Rowsea wrote me that Miss Annie (I don't remember the last name, but you will know that I mean the young lady who boards wfih Mrs. Brown) received a letter from her written at Anchorage, Kentucky. She is attending school there. As I had promised Immediately aftor learning her direction Eugenia I would write to her, I dl^ but have not yet received an answer. I did not moan that X wanted another winter dross although I need one, I had no Idea of getting ona. Of course X must have one for spring and when X wrote yon as I then expectedAtospend tha April holidays In New York, I thought the dress would have to be made before going. X have decided to remain In the College at that time and then can get my dress made. For many reasons it seems best not to leave the College. I would need a good many things and would spend about twice as much money as If I remained here. I can rest as well here as anywhere, and rest is the most important result ol the vacation* I will show yoa how each day is divided and thea you will see that X have not very much time to spare. Sat. and Sunday we breakfast at eight oclock, other days at quarter before seven. Dinner Is at one : t if. . *' _' ' 1 and supper six every day. The school day la divided Into ten periods ol 40 minutes each. All are study periods except the sixth, that, aad Irom eight to nine In the morning are the only recreatioa periods we have during the day except twenty minutes before dinner and supper. In the evening there Is study hour from eight to nine, the rest ol the time Is , » J I ii f1 ( C > ' our own, but it generally has to be spent la learning lessons. They seem determined that we shall have enough religious ins true- i < . •• r: » i -t < .• » tion. Fifteen services that we mast attend weekly; there are, chapel twice a day and three times Sunday, and Bible Class. Then there is a prayer meeting every evening and, now during Lent, we Epls. have service every Sat. night.I must write Carrie a letter and go to prayer meeting besides making some calls this evening and so must end this letter here. Very lovingly Julie M. P. (Julia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 10, 1871
Text: Vassar College, Dec. 10, 1871. My dear Carrie, This morning we had a good but very loag sermon from Mr. Hamlin of Constantinople. He is the father of Miss Abby and Carrie Hamlin) he looks a good deal like Miss Abby. Did I ever write you that Miss Abby went home this summer? X have never been able to find out whether her sister went with her. Miss Carrie was studying medicine in Philadelphia the last X heard of her. Mr. Hamlin will talk to us again this evening at the meeting of Religious...
Show moreVassar College, Dec. 10, 1871. My dear Carrie, This morning we had a good but very loag sermon from Mr. Hamlin of Constantinople. He is the father of Miss Abby and Carrie Hamlin) he looks a good deal like Miss Abby. Did I ever write you that Miss Abby went home this summer? X have never been able to find out whether her sister went with her. Miss Carrie was studying medicine in Philadelphia the last X heard of her. Mr. Hamlin will talk to us again this evening at the meeting of Religious Enquiry.Friday night was the anniversary of the Philalethean Society. The programme was pretty much the same as that of last year. The opening address was the best thing read. The collation was scarcely as fine as usual. I will send you a programme. Col. Smith was here that evening. X had just finished curling Mollie Hill's hair, when a messenger girl came up and told mex CoL Smith wsshttdxte see me Immediately in the parlor. I was very much astonished and at first could not think who she meant, but I went down in my wrapper because it would have taken me a long time to have dressed for the evening. He ^ays he will be in Austin the middleof next month and of course will be at our house, and wanted to receive some message from me to you all. I sent one very important message but will not take from him the pleasure of giving it. Miss Arnold has left our parlor and Mollie Hill has her room. Mollie is from Kentucky, from her name one would know her to be southern. She is very nice and very smart hut is a great rebel. One day I happened te speak of hearing the hounds out after runaway negroes, and you ought to have seen her fire up. We have never said aaythlng more upon the sub* ject of politics. She said that never in Kentucky had dogs been set upon negroes, and persisted in it, and many otherthings of the same kind. I hope you will have your silk made by New Tears day. The lace is to go around the overskirt and trim the waist and sleeves, and the gimp (guimpe, Is to head the lace, W e thought the underskirt would be prettier with a wide flounce. Make the skirt very long. A dress Is net at all stylish unless it hangs at least an inch on the fleer. All the talk here new is about the Grand Duke Alexis. The mayor of Pe'keepsie invited him up and we hoped he would come out here, but have given that up now. On his way up to West Point he danced with a daughter ef Prof. Morse. The yeuag lady is said to be very charming and I presume felt highly honored. We read in a New Terk paper of the death ef the Prince ef Wales, andwonder if it is true} I am glad youwrite me on a different day from Papa and Mamma fer now I get an extra letter from home. With much love J. (Julia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 10, 1871
Text: J.M. Pease 10 Feb. 11- Feb. 10 1871 My dear Sister, I have just finished a letter to Papa and have nothing in the world to write you. After reading that sentence of course you will wonder what incites me to write. I do not know what does. Only I do not feel like doing anything tonight, and it is not yet time to go to bed. Why did you have your hair cut? If I were with you now I should give you a most terrible scolding and would do so by letter, only if my letter should not reach you safely...
Show moreJ.M. Pease 10 Feb. 11- Feb. 10 1871 My dear Sister, I have just finished a letter to Papa and have nothing in the world to write you. After reading that sentence of course you will wonder what incites me to write. I do not know what does. Only I do not feel like doing anything tonight, and it is not yet time to go to bed. Why did you have your hair cut? If I were with you now I should give you a most terrible scolding and would do so by letter, only if my letter should not reach you safely but fall into the hands of someone who does not know me. I mightacquire the reputation of a "scolder" and that would not be nice. Your hair looked so nicely curled and it could not have been a great deal [?] to put up three or four paper each night. Your song "Castles in the Air" is with my music. Also since the songs and some of the pieces of often played most. I'm (?) so sorry for they are of no use to me. If i had any way of doing so I would send them to you but cannot at present. I will copy the words and put them in the envelope with these (?). The bell has rung for nine o'clock and I am sleepy enough to go to bed now. A (?) ten before seven is early at this season of the year for breakfast.pity me for I have to breakfast at that unsuitable hour. My letter to Papa ends so abruptly it made me laugh out. I fear this was as badly. Lovingly, Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: June 23, 1872
Text: Vassar. June 23. 1872, My dear Sister, This will be I presume, my last letter to you for the present, since you will leave home early in July and will be here in a very short time, I hope. This week I have beea disappointed In not receiving my usual home letter, it will be waiting In Poquonock though. This afternoon we listened to the Baccalaureate sermon from the President. It was very good especially thepart addressed to the Senior class. There were quite a number of strangers here and they...
Show moreVassar. June 23. 1872, My dear Sister, This will be I presume, my last letter to you for the present, since you will leave home early in July and will be here in a very short time, I hope. This week I have beea disappointed In not receiving my usual home letter, it will be waiting In Poquonock though. This afternoon we listened to the Baccalaureate sermon from the President. It was very good especially thepart addressed to the Senior class. There were quite a number of strangers here and they were much edified it Is to be hoped. Some time ago I wrote and Invited the Swensons here Commence- ment week, and have since sent our Class day Invitation, but have not heard a word from them. I think it Is a very impolite way to treat me and, you may be sure, I am considerably provoked. It Is the last time I shall ever invite them anywhere If they cannot evenaccept or reject an invitation. I find the Po'keepsie and Eastern Road cannot make connections with the Hartford and Springfield, so I shall have to go down to New York after all. I am sorry because I wanted to try a new way. Please excuse this miserably written letter, but I am moved from my own room and have poor Ink and a poorer pen. All our Corridor had to be tumbled off and Into all manner of small coraers to make way for guests. Fortunately we have beea put In anice outside room. But then the confusion of packing and moving at the same time was very great indeed. Ohl it seems scarcely possible to believe that I shall see you all so soon, and now that every study Is off my mind I am all Impatience. Goodnight darling— Lovingly Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 1872
Text: Vassar Sunday My dear Carrie, I wanted to write to you at Galveston last Sunday but thought you would be home before my letter could reach you. [?] I am so sorry I did not, for you could have received it. You are having a such a good time that [?] even this will find you still at the island city. Won't Austin seem quiet after [?] about so much! Last night we had our monthly class sociable. It was very fine. There were some scenes from Blue Beard, very nicely gotten up and pretty...
Show moreVassar Sunday My dear Carrie, I wanted to write to you at Galveston last Sunday but thought you would be home before my letter could reach you. [?] I am so sorry I did not, for you could have received it. You are having a such a good time that [?] even this will find you still at the island city. Won't Austin seem quiet after [?] about so much! Last night we had our monthly class sociable. It was very fine. There were some scenes from Blue Beard, very nicely gotten up and pretty wellacted. Then we had Cinderella preformed. I wish you could have seen the fairy godmother. She was a little person with very black hair and eyes. Her dress was a short black one over scarlet leggings and she wore slippers with great big red bows. The cape was a very high pointed one with considerable red on it. SHe carried a little wand and wore a broomstick in the most comical manner. The transfiguration of Cinderella was laughable for when the godmother touched her with her want her dress did not fall off immediate as it should, but it took some time to unbutton it. Some time ago the Sophomore crowned their "Trig". Of course we were invited and what is more, enjoyed the presences exceedingly. We were feasted upon cake and lemonade. Some of the toasts were very good. They would not be interesting though to any one who did not understand the points alluded to. Even in the hymn of creating to us they were as a little hit upon the subject we thought of going our first Freshman essay, "As you like it." But I think our class gave the longest toasts. I will enclose the program me. Saturday I received a letter from Susie Townsend, She seems to think they will all go back to Texas next fall. Lucy Bell graduates in May. How I wish I could. I am painting a little view of the view. It is a large cliff with the water dashing up around it. I believe it is taken somewhere near Newport. Did you ever read"Stepping Heavenward"? It is a a beautiful book and I wish you would read it. I have begun "My wife and I" but think it is not at all interesting. Perhaps I have not gone far enough for everybody seems to like it. Washington's birthday, which was also Miss Leerys, was of course a holiday and a very pleasant one. We had an unusually good dinner for one thing. THen Miss Leery gave a recitation in the College Parlor in the evening. The President's parlor was also [?] and they seem so homelike. Some of the girls played the piano and sang and two read to us. THere were pictures and pretty things to look at and the time seemed very short until 9 o'clock when we all went into the dining room and were served ice cream and cake. After thatwe adjourned to our rooms and to bed. And now goodbye. Your sister
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 12, 1875
Text: Vassar- May 12, 1875 My dear Carrie, I have been exceedingly dilatory in writing this week, and without any reason for being so. Tomorrow if a letter comes from you I shall be filled with compunctions, but if not I shall be conscience free - Mrs Williams came up from N.Y. with Clifford on Monday - She has not yet been out, so I have not had the pleasure of meeting her. She is said to be more blooming than ever - As Cliffie and I have very few mutual Texas friends, I have heard but little news...
Show moreVassar- May 12, 1875 My dear Carrie, I have been exceedingly dilatory in writing this week, and without any reason for being so. Tomorrow if a letter comes from you I shall be filled with compunctions, but if not I shall be conscience free - Mrs Williams came up from N.Y. with Clifford on Monday - She has not yet been out, so I have not had the pleasure of meeting her. She is said to be more blooming than ever - As Cliffie and I have very few mutual Texas friends, I have heard but little news. Mrs. W. is charmed with "Willie Gaines"- He has to use her expression, "the handsomest pair of eyes she ever saw," Of course Cliffie is anxious now to see him, though when I before spoke of him, she rather turned up her somewhat retrouss£ nose at "Willie" G- Miss Burling one of our teachers told me the other evening that she lived in the same place as Mrs. Marshall. Calista Heron I believe her name was formerly, and knew her. That during the last vacation they saw each other, and Mrs. M. made particular inquiry about me, knowing we were both here together. I presume she told the whole family history, at any rate, she toldMiss B- my father's Christian name, and that he was named for their family - I suppose Papa is always glad to hear of his old friends, so I have mentioned my interview with Miss B. It is strange how one so often meets or hears of friends In unexpected ways. Dramatic entertainments seem all the rage here at present- Last Sat. night the Freshman class gave us "The Lady of Lyons" well acted, soon there is to be "Kenilworth", and then "Guy Mannering", some kind of an operetta and then "The Rivals", in which I take the part of Sir AnthonyAbsolute. Perhaps afterwards some of the other classes will favor us - These last few weeks are generally pretty gay for Vassar - There is to be another Concert, and the Juniors will probably give us Seniors a party. Even now at the close of my last year, I cannot write the word Senior naturally, as if it belonged to myself - We none of us can realize that at last our school days are nearly over. That time has always been in the dim distance until now. Haven't heard from any of our relations lately, but perhaps I owe the letters, I must examine into the matter - With very much love- J.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 1, 1870
Text: Vassar College. Oct 1st 1870 My dear Fapa, I am beginning to feel quite settled now, as I have been here a little over a week, the time passes very quickly now that my lessons have been assigned me for it takes all my time to learn them and take an hour's exercise in the open air. We are all required to walk an hour a day except when we practise gymnastics, then our time Is only twenty minutes. Itseems hard but then I suppose it is necessary for our health. As I have a room on the fourth...
Show moreVassar College. Oct 1st 1870 My dear Fapa, I am beginning to feel quite settled now, as I have been here a little over a week, the time passes very quickly now that my lessons have been assigned me for it takes all my time to learn them and take an hour's exercise in the open air. We are all required to walk an hour a day except when we practise gymnastics, then our time Is only twenty minutes. Itseems hard but then I suppose it is necessary for our health. As I have a room on the fourth floor I have to go up aad down stairs at least thirty times a day, which tires me very much. I presume you have heard Carrie and I speaking of some teachers we used to have while at the Hartford Sam. the Misses Hamlin from Constantinople the younger one is here teaching now, it makes it very pleasant for me to find her, for when I came here I did not know a single person. I was expecting to find Miss Epperson here, we met her In Brooklyn and I liked her very much. I have heard her fahter was sick and presume that is the reason she has net come. Carrie Norton attends school here, she is Mrs. Whitman's grandchild and a very nice girl, but in higherclasses than I am and so I do not see very much of her. It Is so arranged that all those who room oa the same corridor sit together in the chapel and at the dining table so we have very little chance to become acquainted with many girls. I have not heard from you since we left Blnghamtoa, nearly three weeks, but I hope Mamma will send me some of your letters soon. Saturday and Sunday arc always my most homesick days but they are also the only ones when I can find time to write so that my letters will be very poor ones I am afraid. The college grounds are looking beautiful now, for it rained all day Friday and the trees are all washed so clean. Rain is still very much needed. I thinkeven in Texas I aever saw the vegatatioa look mach worse than around Poughkeepsie when we came here. Some of the young ladies are going into Poughkeepsie for church this morning but I thought that X would wait until next month. All members of the church are allowed to go into town on communion Sunday. I wish I was at Wood Lawn today taking one of our Sunday walks together. What nice times we had during the last two years. please write to me every week if you can find time. I wish I were there to help do your copying. Give my love to all who enquire and to our servants, and accept much yourself from your loving daughter, Julie ^fulla M. Pease, '7$,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: December 4, 1873
Text: Vassar College. Dec. 4, 1873. My dear Sister, Again we have a holiday and so, having little to do this evening I can take time by the forelock and begin my letter to you. Philalethlan day Is welcomed by me, because it Is a holiday, but for the rest, I presume it will be somewhat stupid. This was barely a commencement, but this evening I have time to write again. All the morning I was trudging about in town with Miss Graham and this afternoon Fannie Buff and I have beea idling away the time...
Show moreVassar College. Dec. 4, 1873. My dear Sister, Again we have a holiday and so, having little to do this evening I can take time by the forelock and begin my letter to you. Philalethlan day Is welcomed by me, because it Is a holiday, but for the rest, I presume it will be somewhat stupid. This was barely a commencement, but this evening I have time to write again. All the morning I was trudging about in town with Miss Graham and this afternoon Fannie Buff and I have beea idling away the time reading Mrs. Browning and talking. So new oar holiday is almost over, and I have done none of the hundred and one little things which I had intended to do, but such Is always the case. How philosophical! This has been a week of marvellous dissipation for us, sad one for which we must pay by months of steady and stupid study. Wednesday night we had a lecture from Mr. Praetor upon the sun* It was very good, but was not so Interesting as we had anticipated. Then Thursday night Mrs. Scott Siddens had a reading In Po'keepsie, and a good many us went In to hear her. She is as beautiful as her pictures represent her, but her reading was rather affected. Some of her Shakespeare reading was very fine. The "May Queen," I think, she spotted. Do you remember the lady we heard read in Hartford? This was a great improvement upon that. Then last night was Philalethlan. Every thing passed off nicely as about as usual. The brass band from Haw York was an Innovation, however, andone with which every body was enchanted. Letters from Texas come now In the regular time. So this morning I received Papa and Mamma's letters in which they leave to me the decision of going or not going home with Fannie Ball. As I hate exceedingly to decide any question, I would have hoped you would have assisted me. Fannie is very anxious to have me go, and as I presume we will have a very pleasant time, thank Fortune she Is not crazy after beaux. I think I shall go. As for the dress for winter, it is entirely unnecessary. If I have my black polonaise made, and get a "cheap print," as Miss Terry calls them, XI shall be all ready, By the way Mimmi says that she has bought some stuff for you a cloak. Be sure and have it made in the walking Jacket style, with double front, and pockets and slashed back. I presume you have seen the style often In the Baaaar, and can send for the pattern. There is a pretty style of braid new for trimming which I could send you, If you wish. it costs 35 cts. a yd. and is to trim mine where it is made over. Yesterday when I was in town I looked at gold ball earrings. There was a very pretty pair for eight dollars, and an exquisite pair for ten. Nothing so pretty can be bought for the price as these balls, of course they will not be the fashion very long, but about as long as any style. Don't you want me to send you [Remainder of letter is lost]
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 13, 1873
Text: Vassar College, May 13, 1873. My dear Papa, This afternoon I have seen Miss Morse, the President's factotum, who says that I have permission to leave College as soon in June as I choose, It would he perfectly splendid If I could go from here on Friday the 29th May, for reviews will begin on the next Monday and those two days would be of no account. The President said that he would prefer to have me write write all about It so you need not expect any letterfrom him. Do you think that I...
Show moreVassar College, May 13, 1873. My dear Papa, This afternoon I have seen Miss Morse, the President's factotum, who says that I have permission to leave College as soon in June as I choose, It would he perfectly splendid If I could go from here on Friday the 29th May, for reviews will begin on the next Monday and those two days would be of no account. The President said that he would prefer to have me write write all about It so you need not expect any letterfrom him. Do you think that I shall have any company from New York, or shall I come alone? H I do the latter, I should like to leave here on an evening train and go by way of Albany and Columbus, as then I would have no change in a large city until I reach Louisville. Please let me know If you hear of any Company. If Aunt Maria should only be In N.Y. earlier than the sixth matters would be all right. But now I should hate to lose a whole week, for I am all Impatience to be home. Today your letters were received. It Is such a pleasure to hear that Mamma Is well enough to walk about some with the aid af a crutch. She has hadsuch a siege of It. Does Mrs. Gillette expect to stay all summer in Austin/ is not her health too poor to remain In so hot a climate? It must seem like old times to have her there. All our important College people have gone on to Boston to attend same sort of an educational affair. I dan't read the papers often enough to know really what Is going on, so you will find me a great Ignoramus whom you will have to teach all summer about the most common affairs of life. My head Is so full of going home that I find I am not calm enough to write a decent letter. And then, too, I must go and see my teachersand learn if I must be examined before going or upon returning. It Is to be hoped not the latter as everything will have flown out of my head before fall. I could even worship those "grasshoppers" of which you all so dreadfully complain for they come from Texas, and I am so anxious to be there. Your loving but scarcely sane daughter Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 14, 1874
Text: Vassar. Jan. 14. 1874. Dearest Carrie, Your letter which I have been expecting all the week came today, and was received with a hearty welcome. But I feel ready to scold you soundly for not giving me some account of your doings during Christmas week and afterwards. Mamma as well as Papa left all the news and accounts the holidays to you, and now between you all not even bare facts have reached me; and I had hoped for a brilliant description from one, at least. Do tell me what people do and...
Show moreVassar. Jan. 14. 1874. Dearest Carrie, Your letter which I have been expecting all the week came today, and was received with a hearty welcome. But I feel ready to scold you soundly for not giving me some account of your doings during Christmas week and afterwards. Mamma as well as Papa left all the news and accounts the holidays to you, and now between you all not even bare facts have reached me; and I had hoped for a brilliant description from one, at least. Do tell me what people do and say, since I cannot be there to see and hear. We haven't yet begun fully to realize that there are twelve whole weeks before us until spring vacation, and consequently have not yet become hopelessly blue. Lessons with me, though, have not gone very well since my return, and unless my luck changes soon, I may get the "dumps", a favorite word with my next door neighbor and classmate, Clements. I wish your dream had been a reality and that you were here in the flesh rooming with me In a pretty room. Oh, Carrie, next summer seems so far away, and wish to be with you all again at Wood-Lawn is so great- But you will think that I am in a fearfully homesick mood, whereas It is not the case. I have merely been wading through the snow for a half hour, whichis not particularly inspiriting; and having hanging over my head the writing something for the Theta, paper on Friday night. I am glad you liked "Off the Skelligs". I suppose the writer's name was In the book. It Is written by Jean Ihgelow, an English woman. Miss Broughton has a new book out, "Nancy" which Is said to be a bright and piquant story. I want to read it, and hope it Is not quite as lovesick as "Red as a rose," etc. Do you remember when we read that, and how long ago it seems? Please send me that chorus, "God be merciful unto us". We must have it in Choral class, and I think it is scarcely worth while to get another..The snow has reached you in advance of us. Today it has begun, and from all appearances will continue no one knows how long. However we cannot complain of the cold this winter. Indeed the complaint is all on the other side, for I hear these northern people saying almost dally, "How I wish it would become cold". This warm weather out of season is not conducive to good health; so I, with the others, ought, I suppose, to be thankful that It is coming to a close. U only the sleighing had come during vacation, so that I might have had another ride after Dr. Allison's fast horses. By the way, Josie Buffington has promised to come over here for Founder's Day, and intends to bring with him two of his College friends, Harry Whitney and Charlie Craik. That will be very nice for us, but under such circumstances I will need a new dress. Do you think Papa would let me have a light silk? Such a thing would be needed next year, and I might just as well have it now while goods are cheaper. I am going to send to New York for some samples, and will send for some of silk and even If I do not get a dress, no harm will be done. These boys have sent word that they will come, but if they change their minds, I shall not bother myself about a dress. Give my love to Mrs. Hunt, if she is still with you, and tell her that I hope to havethe pleasure of sharing her visit, next time. Please excuse half sheets of paper. They are filling up my desk, so I must put them to some good use, and I can find no better than filling and sending them to you. Do, Carrie dear, write me often. I know how very hard it is to write when at our house; but remember the days when you were alone at Troy, and then see if you have the heart to let me go a week without one of your dear letters. With heaps of love and kisses, the latter I hope may make the trip in safety, Your fond sister, Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 10, 1874
Text: Vassar May 10, 1874. My dear Mamma, This has been as warm a day as summer could boast. Indeed the weather today has been the constant subject of conversation. ANd this afternoon dressing sacks have boon all the fashion. It seems very strange to have such weather, and scarcely a loaf on the trees. Last night our class gave a Dramatic Sociable in which I took part. The play was a little one which our class had translated Into German. I send you the little story in English. My part was that of...
Show moreVassar May 10, 1874. My dear Mamma, This has been as warm a day as summer could boast. Indeed the weather today has been the constant subject of conversation. ANd this afternoon dressing sacks have boon all the fashion. It seems very strange to have such weather, and scarcely a loaf on the trees. Last night our class gave a Dramatic Sociable in which I took part. The play was a little one which our class had translated Into German. I send you the little story in English. My part was that of Jacob, and the girlssay I did very nicely. After the play we had two German tableaux, which were very good Indeed. Have I ever written you that Llillc Lewis one of my classmates, wants me to visit her this summer after our Geological trip. Bird Bell Is to be there at the same time. Lillie lives by Lake Champlaln, In Vermont, and perhaps our party will go In that direction. What time to you expect to come on? I would like to know In order to knew whether I shall make this visit. Our Commencement is the twenty fourth of June, then our trip will take about a week, making it the first of July, and a week with Lilly brings it the ninth or tenth - If you cam coma on earlier, please write me, for I want to meet you either In New York, or at any rate In Windsor. The vacation Is all too short, If I am with you every moment. Papa writes that you are thinking of making changes In back part of our house. I do not like the plan very much. It will make the Dining room very unpleasant as It will be dark, having only two windows, whose blinds we have to keep closed all summer. Indeed, the only thing which makes that room pleasant is the North door - Then inour climate the kitchen should be as far as possible from the house, and this would make both dining room and hall unpleasant. But as you have always desired this change I suppose it will be made, if so please don't forget the bathroom Papa promised us on the present upper gallery. You know neither Carrie nor I am fond of living in the country and when Carrie married and moves away It will fearfully dismal for us away out from town and I prefer that you shall not put any unnessary expense In the place in hopes we can move nearer town, The bell will ring In a moment so goodnight, Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 25, 1872
Text: Vassar College, May 25, 1872, My dear Carrie, This morning we are, fortunately, excused from Bible Class and we have more time to become rested before Chapel, for our long talked of trip has come at last! Has come and gone and given food for conver- sation, as well as thought, for some time. Friday, at a little after two o'clock our party were all off. Forty two horses took us there. In eighteen conveyances. One hundred and fifty precious persons. The ride there, of fifteen miles, was...
Show moreVassar College, May 25, 1872, My dear Carrie, This morning we are, fortunately, excused from Bible Class and we have more time to become rested before Chapel, for our long talked of trip has come at last! Has come and gone and given food for conver- sation, as well as thought, for some time. Friday, at a little after two o'clock our party were all off. Forty two horses took us there. In eighteen conveyances. One hundred and fifty precious persons. The ride there, of fifteen miles, was very comfortable, and pleasant. Of course it was nicer tohave an adventure, so on the way out we had one. One of our noble Po'keepsie steeds gave out and could not carry us the last seven miles. This retarded our progress somewhat, since he refused utterly to stand upright, although propped up by two stout men, but after waiting more than an hour we succeeded In obtaining another and went on. Our horse had a companion In distress I the other one, poor fellow, had to be bled, and finally had to be relieved by a horse from Nww Paltz, the place where we were stopping. Owing to the weak state of our animals and the heavy state of our wagon, we walked more than three miles up the mountain. For thisreason, we had grand appetites for the supper which was given us at eight o'clock shortly after our arrival. The girls themselves had to be waiters at tho table, since there were only servants enough carried to cook. The views all about were perfectly splendid, and the amount of walking we did in order to see them was wonderful. We accomplished the ascent of the crevice, which is very difficult. Some even came down. Rowed on the lake in the evening, and did all manner of delightful things which I cannot write though I could tell. Prof. Backus had charge of the party. Pres. Raymond and Prof. Orten accompanied us, and Prof.Hinkle with his family. It is a delightful place to spend a week during the hot weather. I wish you all could see it. Some of the views I will send you. They are very good, but of course not like the reality. Almost all wore their gym- nastic suits and found them very convenient while climbing. I don't feel much in the mood far writing today, and think the bed is the best place. With much love your aff. sister.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 16, 1873
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 16. 1873. My dear Carrie, A plan has entered my head which I think I shall carry into effect if agreeable to you. It is to write to you once every week, in the middle part, and to Papa or Mamma on Sundays. But in this case you should write to me twice, don't you think that is fair ? I know though how dread- fully hard it is to find time at home to write, even if one has inclination. Today I have an extra period to spare, as Prof. Mitchell has gone away from College,...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 16. 1873. My dear Carrie, A plan has entered my head which I think I shall carry into effect if agreeable to you. It is to write to you once every week, in the middle part, and to Papa or Mamma on Sundays. But in this case you should write to me twice, don't you think that is fair ? I know though how dread- fully hard it is to find time at home to write, even if one has inclination. Today I have an extra period to spare, as Prof. Mitchell has gone away from College, so thisaccounts for my sitting down in broad daylight without a care and spending some time at my desk. I wish Prof. Mitchell would see fit to "vamoose" more often, although she does give harder lessons for the next time. Miss Kapp conveniently fell sick for a day or two and Prof. Backus absented himself, so that we have had several extra periods. In German we have begun to translate "William Tell" and also a little play from English into Deutsch. The latter is no play for us though as it is real hard. Have you begun German yet and with whom? I have some of Schillers works and if you want them will send any but the one we aretranslating and Wallenstein, also the Adler's Reader if you wish. I think you will find any of these better for beginning than Undine, not being so difficult. I don't know but I have written you that one of our class-mates, Milligan, is to be married soon. By the way, this is the sixteenth, so the wedding will come off today. It is to be a double affair, her younger sister being married at the same time. Millie has sent ever so many of the class invitations, but none has come to me. Of course I am indignant, for I knew her very well, and can only account for it by supposing that the invitation has beensent to Texas. Please let me know if It has reached there. Several of us united and made Millie a wedding present of a toilette set. One made a cushion, another a hair receiver, etc. Fannie and I worked a towel rack for our contribution. The gentleman is a Professor of Greek and Mathematics in a western College, and Millie, who has always been anxious to study Greek, can with great benefit, no doubt, pursue that branch. The poor girl wanted to graduate here, I know, and after marry the Prof, but her father being a poor minister the money was not forthcoming, and the latter pleasure had to come first. Speaking ofweddings leads me to speak of that of Ida's father. Is it net rather strange that the fathers of the cousins Ida and Mary Taylor should marry so near the same time. Mary's father married some time this summer, a sister of the musician Woodbury who has had a good deal to do with Sunday School hymn tunes. Mary had not taken off mourning until the wedding, with which she was very well pleased I think. It is rather hard for Ida to have to give up all household authority which she had had for so long, but I think there is a pretty good chance of her resuming it soon Ina mansion of her own. There Is a young doctor of Troy who has been very attentive to her for some time, and report says they are engaged. Received a letter from Aunt Maria a few days ago, in which she says that she heard of my arrival through the "Pease girls." So I suppose you must at last have written to Sarah, otherwise she could not have heard. Aunt had gone up to Albany and was there awaiting the girls* arrival from the Point, in order to all start for the East, when a despach was received stating that Uncle John had sent for the girls to come home immediately. They have gone, and theEastern trip has fallen through. Aunt is dreadfully disappointed, as well she may be having given up all other trips for this out one, and now to be cheated out of it. And now to ask your advise concerning a little matter. I think it would be nice to tend some Invitations for Philalethian evening to two or three young men at home if they would understand about it. Of course they are merely complimentary, and it is done by all the girls here to those whom they do not know nearly as well as I do George, etc. Do you think I had Matter do so? Tell "Jack" please that as he forgot to tell me who that young lady in the green dress was, he may tell you, and you will write it to me, keeping it faithfully a secret from all else; won't you please? I couldn't imagine whom you meant by your "friend the Maj" in your first letter. No, we saw nothing of Maj. Sellers, for which I am truly sorry. I like his looks, and having heard you speak of him want to know him. The other day I was asked by one young lady through the medium of another, if I knew a Mr. Baker, connected in some way with a flag. Of course I instantly answered no, but after being told that the gentleman said I made a flag for him during thewar, I thought of Dee Baker. He it must be, I suppose, as the girl is from Mass. but just imagine him grown to be a young man! I must go and see the girl who knows him, I suppose. Here have I reached my third sheet without having told you a word about our class sociable. It was last Saturday night, and for variety a phantom party. We were all encased in sheets and pillow-cases looking like the ghosts of ourselves. Without having any "masculines" about we enjoyed ourselves, although presume Mollie Duval and many other Austin girls couldnot understand that. It was much easier to find out the girls than I had supposed it would be. Perhaps in our case because we know each other's ways and voices, eyes be. so very well. Having some mercy, I will bore you no longer this time. Lovingly Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 3, 1874
Text: Vassar. Sunday, May 3. My dear Carrie, Yesterday your letter enclosed with those of Papa and Mamma was heartily welcomed. I look forward all the week to the two days when home letters are to be expected, and after they have been eagerly devoured, I am generally afflicted with just a touch of homesickness for a moment or two. Today I was thinking how little of home life I have had. Only two years since I was twelve, have been spent at home, and when I graduate, eight years out of my twenty two...
Show moreVassar. Sunday, May 3. My dear Carrie, Yesterday your letter enclosed with those of Papa and Mamma was heartily welcomed. I look forward all the week to the two days when home letters are to be expected, and after they have been eagerly devoured, I am generally afflicted with just a touch of homesickness for a moment or two. Today I was thinking how little of home life I have had. Only two years since I was twelve, have been spent at home, and when I graduate, eight years out of my twenty two will have been passed in the North and away from dear old Wood-Lawn - It does seem so queer to think of you getting married, dearie, and settling down in a home of your own - I cannot realize you ever doing such a thing. Why, pet, I can't get along without you to sleep with, and to talk to half the night. Aunt Maria thinks Sarah's engagement a long one, and she is to be married next spring, what would she think of yours? for you surely will not marry before my return home. What is George doing for a livelihood, and do you think he will come study for a doctors degree? I should think it would be a good thing, fine physicians are almost unknown in Austin. Founders Day passed off very nicely. In the morning of that day we found the snow lying deep upon the ground, and so we feared somewhat that we might be disappointed in our guests. But no, the evening, bright and clear, brought them, looking weU and in fine spirits. Josie Buff, took me took Chapel, HarryWhitney took Fannie, and the remaining, Charlie Craik was favored by Mary Weekes. Josle is always so pleasant, and the other two, we found also very much the same. Mr. Hale gave us a very good address, in much the same style as out usual Founder's Day speakers. The Collation was well served and all went off merrily. While with Fannie's friends at Collation, Cel. Morgan Smith seat for me, to entertain me with his conversation for some little time. Consequently I was bored for about three quarters of an hour and made to blush more than once. For instance, he gave me good advice, telling me not to marry any of the offers which I should have during the first year after my return. Then attacked Miss Mitchell, in spite of my insisting that there was no danger, told her that my offers would be twenty a year and wished her influence exerted to prevent my acception. Imagine nay mortification, standing there the center of such a group! Mr. Smith introduced me to a Mr. Sheldon, who is going down to Texas seen and will carry a letter of introduction to Papa, and expatiated for some time upon the beauty of ourplace, "where Papa was living like a prince". He else informed him, in a tone loud enough for the whole hall to hear, that Papa had been "elected three times by the people". You can well believe that I was glad when Fan and Mr. Whitney arrived en the scene of action and rescued me. Mrs. Smith has had a paralytic stroke and is new at Clifton Springs, but when she returns "we must all go and see them". Our three gentlemen remained until the next day at four. Of course we took them over the cabinets, & Fannie Intro-duced them to so many girls that when the went over to slag College songs, Bird Belland I found it advisable to remain behind. After such severe snow-storms as we have had lately, the present bright days are precious. Wild flowers are becoming abundant, but how they have managed to struggle up and blossom is a mystery to me. Some of the girls went snow balling the other day, in order to be able to tell their children and grandchildren that they snowballed on the third of May. It is too bad that I seat "Arthur Bounycastle" when you have all read it. Next time I must be mare careful to find out what you have read. I want to get Dr. Clarke book on the Education of the Sexes, and the answer by Mrs. Howe, Have you either of them? Please answer soon. As for dress, I know as little about what is fashionable and even less than you carr. I should think your new white would be very nice, but I think I should wait until coming North before getting anything mare. When you come through New York In July you will find some pretty things quite cheap. I have even some lovely samples of
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 21, 1875
Text: Feb. 21. 1875. Dear Papa and Mama, Tonight we are in the presence of Death - For days there has been a struggle, and on this beautiful Sabbath it has ended. Marie Stuart a little Catholic girl, has left us for a better home, and indeed a happier one for her, I hope, as her life has been a sad one 'tis said. Never very strong and decidedly imprudent, she returned to College after her vacation with a severe cold, which finally settled into lung fever. But this would not havecarried her off...
Show moreFeb. 21. 1875. Dear Papa and Mama, Tonight we are in the presence of Death - For days there has been a struggle, and on this beautiful Sabbath it has ended. Marie Stuart a little Catholic girl, has left us for a better home, and indeed a happier one for her, I hope, as her life has been a sad one 'tis said. Never very strong and decidedly imprudent, she returned to College after her vacation with a severe cold, which finally settled into lung fever. But this would not havecarried her off, had her constitution been moderately strong- Her Mother was with her today at the last, but her Mother is said never to have treated her well. She was sent for last week when it was know the child was dying, but did not come until Friday. This is the second death in the College since its opening. Miss Lyman died just four years ago today, a little later in the day than Miss Stuart. It makes us all feel so sad, although many of us did not know the child personally: andespecially so, as we all anticipate a festive occasion tomorrow. It seems almost wrong to have the festivities go on, and yet it is impossible to postpone them, for many strangers from different parts of the country are coming- After our long siege of cold weather It is charming to have a bit of spring-like, such as today. Even the oldest inhabitants are said to have no recollections of so cold a winter as this. Do you have any news from the Poquonock relations? I wrote Auntie immediately on my return, but have heard nothing in reply- Yesterday another concert was given here, which turned out to be among the best ever given. Miss Stevens is quite a prodigy in Music, having committed to memory a piece of about 30 pages, which she executed beautifully- Fannie Buffington and Miss Sessions a congressman's daughter, sang a lovely duo. Hope your letter will be received in the morning- Carrie's did not come till yesterday, and the mails must be behind hand. Your loving daughter.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: January 31, 1875
Text: Vassar. Jan. 31. 1875 Dear Carrie, I wish you would be satisfied this week to receive no letter from me, but knowing you would not, and having sent merely a postcard last week, do not dare to repeat the process. Received this week the papers from home containing the accounts of the Queen Mab entertainment, but I am anxious to hear from you a personal account, and also of the Governor's reception which Mamma merely mentioned in her last. Our reviews have been lengthened, making ournew...
Show moreVassar. Jan. 31. 1875 Dear Carrie, I wish you would be satisfied this week to receive no letter from me, but knowing you would not, and having sent merely a postcard last week, do not dare to repeat the process. Received this week the papers from home containing the accounts of the Queen Mab entertainment, but I am anxious to hear from you a personal account, and also of the Governor's reception which Mamma merely mentioned in her last. Our reviews have been lengthened, making ournew semester begin a week later. Have written for the studies Chemistry, German, Phiseology, and Natural Philosophy, Music and Drawing. As yet have received no answer, but hope that "silence gives consent" and that my suit has prospered with our worthy Faculty. The first and last studies are only half, so that my work will net be greater than this semester, especially as I have risen from position of Vice to President of our chapter, and so will have nothing to do. Not long ago Mrs. Livermore lectured here, but I believe I wrote you of It at the time. I rack my brains to think of something to tell you and can find nothing, neither can the most gossippy of my parlor-mates tell me anything. Therefore with my best love I bid you adieu, hoping that February will bring me a more fluent pen than its dying predecessor has done - J.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 12, 1873
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 12, 1873. My dear Papa, Tonight I can imagine you and Mamma occupied like myself in writing letters: for Carrie has given me such a glowing description of your Sunday evenings that I can almost believe myself at Wood-Lawn. I heard the other day that Mr. Whitman of Troy had been married for some time. Carrie Norton told me all about the affair. It seems that over a year ago Mr. Whitman read in one ofthe Baptist Papers that a minister of that denomination had died, leaving...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 12, 1873. My dear Papa, Tonight I can imagine you and Mamma occupied like myself in writing letters: for Carrie has given me such a glowing description of your Sunday evenings that I can almost believe myself at Wood-Lawn. I heard the other day that Mr. Whitman of Troy had been married for some time. Carrie Norton told me all about the affair. It seems that over a year ago Mr. Whitman read in one ofthe Baptist Papers that a minister of that denomination had died, leaving a wife and several children, and that shortly after the children had also died, one after another and the poor woman had been left sorrowful and alone. Mr. Whitman's sympathies were enlisted in the poor widow's behalf and he wrote her a letter of condolence. After a little time she replied and thus a correspondence was begun. The lady lived in Maine, where Mr. W. visited her twice and finally went on, and brought her home as step-mother to his children. They are very well pleased with her, as are all the family; Aunt Annie says her only objection to the lady Is that she married Mr. W. knowing so little about him. However the matter stands In a better light since it is known that the lady's brother came to Troy and made enquiries concerning his future brother-ta-law, which of course were satisfactorily answered. Chestnuts, as yet, are not very abundant. This I infer since we have not had any boiled ones for dessert. I have found some, however, In my dally perambulations and enclose two or three lor planting, as you desired. Lovingly Julie M. Pease
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 28, 1871
Text: Vassar College. May 28, 1871. Precious "Cat," Tonight I imagine you writing to me, and it is very pleasant to think that we are occupied in the same work of love. Whenever I think of going on to Poquonock, I think of you aad Mamma. I have never been there without you aad I don't know how I can do without you* Here, X am so busy X do not find much time to think of anything but study, but there, I shall miss you so much* M I had any Idea that you wll would consent, I would ask to...
Show moreVassar College. May 28, 1871. Precious "Cat," Tonight I imagine you writing to me, and it is very pleasant to think that we are occupied in the same work of love. Whenever I think of going on to Poquonock, I think of you aad Mamma. I have never been there without you aad I don't know how I can do without you* Here, X am so busy X do not find much time to think of anything but study, but there, I shall miss you so much* M I had any Idea that you wll would consent, I would ask to come home this summer* I do not mean to stay but only for the vacation — — Yesterday Prof. Van Ingen took our Drawing class out sketching. We started at nine oclock, not earlier, because Miss Morse would not order our breakfasts. The ride was very pleasant, passing through Spring Side, where Matthew Vassar used to live, for Prof. His home Is a pretty little cottage In the midst of a piae grove, and seems Just the place for an artist to live* The carriages left us at a gate and after borrowing a little tin pall to carry water In, we trudged along In the direc- tionof the river* A very picturesque party, we were said to be, as we pursued our course over rocks aad beading to pass under overhanging boughs. Each had a waterproof, a lunch and drawing apparatus In her hand, and Prof, carried the pail hung on the end of a white cotton umbrella* The only adventure we mat with on our walk to the river was a fall which the Prof, met with. Poor fellow! Instead of great sympathy a great laugh was raised, he leoked so funny. The river looked very cool and Inviting after our long walk, and even after reaching it* much walking had to be done in order to find a suitable place for sketching. At lengthwhen we had scrambled quite down a precipice, Prof, told us te come up again and sketch from the top of it, W e found the view very pretty. Perhaps you remember it, s short distance below Poughkeepsie, where the railroad runs through the river some ways. When we were ready te begin draw* ing it was half past eleven} our dinner was served at half past twelve and occupied two hours, that is, with a short rest afterwards. The lunch pre- pared for us was very good, but anything would have tasted good we were so hungry, it consisted of four sandwiches and two slices of cake apiece. We draw until five and then our guide, saddirector proceeded to get us under way again. All day some beys from B|sby»s military school had been hovering about and Just st the last, arranged themselves gracefully upon a near rock, wishing to be sketched. Of course, then, we set imme- diately to studying the "human figure" from the specimens before us) this excited "our lord of creation" and instead of carrying us home the best route which would take us past the aforesaid beys, he took us a most roundabout way through the woods. Our walk took an hour and was very trying on the feet and hands. We have become such experts that we con- sidered climbing four or five fencesnothing ataftli, Professor very kindly turning his back during the proceedure. We reached College at nearly seven niter hairing lelt Prol. at his home, here we had a warm supper, omelet aad toast, prolonged our repast until too late for chapel, aad the end el nay story is that We are so tired we can scarcely get rested la a week. Our party was composed el eighteea persons, you are, I believe, mathematically Inclined and ol course will be anxious to know how many we were. I have filled up more room with our sketching than X intended, aad have verylittle time lelt, though plenty ol paper. Friday night X went over to a society meeting. The play was a little German one which the girls are translating. The dresses were very handsome but the actlag was not as good as usual. X find in my desk a lot of receipts for cooking, copied at Mrs. Hayes. Knowing that you are fond of experiments X will send them to you, by detachments however, whenever a little more weight caa be added to my letter. Tell Mamma, please* that I shell write to Auntie in a few days and tell her which dressmaker I wish this summer.X wonder, when I glance at this writing, that X could ever have beea called a good writer. This writing looks like Auat Maria Moons, tad is net as easily read. Has the Catalogue reached you yet? X feel much ashamed to have it go out with my name axaoag the Preps, for If I had only come here two years ago X could have entered higher la two studies, Algebra aad Freach. Is X apa in Galveston now? I have received no letter from him, and presume he is too busy to write often* I wish I could have some of your nice blackberries. We had a strawberryshort cake one day last week and expect soon to have the berries in great abundance. With lots and lots of love and kisses your loving "T'other one" , 1 i ■ i i i ■ . • L , ' ; * ! " gjulia ML Pease, >75!
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 31, 1874
Text: Vassar College. March 31, 1874. My dear Papa & Mamma, Tonight I have time to write you the letter which I omitted to write on Sunday. The teachers of the Music Department will give a concert tonight, assisted by four musicians from New York. As only two teachers play it seems to me it might better be said that these artists are assisted by the teachers but such is not the way of doing at Vassar. Our lessons have all been shortened ,by, tomorrow, hence my time hangs more heavily than usual...
Show moreVassar College. March 31, 1874. My dear Papa & Mamma, Tonight I have time to write you the letter which I omitted to write on Sunday. The teachers of the Music Department will give a concert tonight, assisted by four musicians from New York. As only two teachers play it seems to me it might better be said that these artists are assisted by the teachers but such is not the way of doing at Vassar. Our lessons have all been shortened ,by, tomorrow, hence my time hangs more heavily than usual on my hands. Just here I stopped totell my parlor mates some jokes on Charles Kingsley which occured when he was at the College not long since, and perhaps they will amuse you, so I will tell them. Pres. Raymond says that Kingsley was at his ease but once while he was here, and that was after his lecture was over when, the Canon wishing to smoke, the Pres. took him into his study. There Kingsley jumped upon the table and with his legs dangling and arm resting on the table he talked fluently at will and seemed perfectly at ease. The next morning Prof. Orton was to show him over the College, but soon after breakfast Miss Terry happening to look out of her window saw him speeding down to the horsecars, satchel in hand, literally running away, having said nothing to anyone about going. But for a bashful man it must have been very trying to have to be the lion at the would be English dinners and suppers the Pres. and Miss Terry lavished upon him. It has quite discouraged me from coming back another year since I find that you expect me to graduate with an honor. For, as I have told you repeatedly, there is not the slightest chance of my having one. I have not worked for one, and In such a class as ours one must work with might and main. Moreover I have no strong friends among the Faculty to give me one being a poor student. The matter is is settled and fixed as the laws of the Medes and Peralans, and I could not get one unless the number were increased to twenty-nine. So please resign yourselves to the inevitable; and none could mourn the matter more than I. The material for my dress has arrived and is very pretty. It is not like the samples I sent you, for I found some afterwards which I liked better. As soon as this is cut I will send you a sample. You say nothing new about coming North this spring, have you made any change in your plan. Please don't fail to let me know when you will be In New York for I can see you so much sooner the Faculty to give me one being a poor student. The matter is is settled and fixed as the laws of the Medes and Peralans, and I could not get one unless the number were increased to twenty-nine. So please resign yourselves to the inevitable; and none could mourn the matter more than I. The material for my dress has arrived and is very pretty. It is not like the samples I sent you, for I found some afterwards which I liked better. As soon as this is cut I will send you a sample. You say nothing new about coming North this spring, have you made any change in your plan. Please don't fail to let me know when you will be In New York for I can see you so much sooner by going down. It Is almost bed time, so I must say good-night. Lovingly, Julie M. P.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 15, 1873
Text: Vassar, Nov. 15, 1873. My dear Mamma, This has been a miserably gloomy day, snowing, hailing and rain- ing by turns; nevertheless, we had oar exercise to take Just the same. Dr. Avery never sees fit to excuse us unless it is bitter cold or pouring rain. Sometimes after she has excused us the sun comes out brightly, and then, to make up for her mistake, she will not excuse us the next unpleasant day. We don't know when she is going away, the reportwas that she would leave the first of...
Show moreVassar, Nov. 15, 1873. My dear Mamma, This has been a miserably gloomy day, snowing, hailing and rain- ing by turns; nevertheless, we had oar exercise to take Just the same. Dr. Avery never sees fit to excuse us unless it is bitter cold or pouring rain. Sometimes after she has excused us the sun comes out brightly, and then, to make up for her mistake, she will not excuse us the next unpleasant day. We don't know when she is going away, the reportwas that she would leave the first of November, but she Is yet here and there seems no prospect of her going. Received a letter from Jennie Ladd a few days since, her correspondence seems progressing more rapidly than ever before. She wrote no news. I am owing so many letters that I am always astonished when I receive one that is not from heme. If it were not for my two letters each week I fear I should see very few. I have just beea interrupted by a call from Carrie Norton. The poor girl has her Senior essay to read In Chapel This week and is naturally very much disturbed by the thought of so doing. Reading my Junior essay before the class has been a not very pleasant foretaste of what will befall me next year. Although I am writing In my own room with the door closed Into the parlor, the sound of voices Is plainly heard, which is not conducive to good writing or thinking. There is a wonderful lack of concentration of thought in my composition for when I hear conversation around me while I am writing I am very apt to forget my occupation and join in with the others. The President gave us a very good sermon today in regard to the choice of friends. He says that he has preached it before within three years, but I have no recollection of ever having heard it before. My memory does not equal that of last year's valedictorian, neither does it bear any resemblance to that of my "paternal." Our Presidents sermons are generally more like lectures, and are improving with his years. Hoping that you are all well, your loving daughter.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 23, 1870
Text: Vassar College. Pokeepsie N.Y. Oct. 23, 1870 My dear Papa, It seems a long time since I have had a letter Irom you, but Mamma writes that she hears Irom you and so I hope you are quite well. I presume by this time you have received some ol our letters ssylng that I am remaining at school. I am alrald you will be disappointed at my not returning with Mamma and Carrie, but I thought III went home this time I would never come on again to attend school and I really am too ignorant to giveup...
Show moreVassar College. Pokeepsie N.Y. Oct. 23, 1870 My dear Papa, It seems a long time since I have had a letter Irom you, but Mamma writes that she hears Irom you and so I hope you are quite well. I presume by this time you have received some ol our letters ssylng that I am remaining at school. I am alrald you will be disappointed at my not returning with Mamma and Carrie, but I thought III went home this time I would never come on again to attend school and I really am too ignorant to giveup studying now, and I know I would not have resolution enough to study much st home, there sre slways too many Interruptions. I have fclmsst been thinking ol staying another year since I have been at the college lor one can not learn very much In a school year, but I am alrald belore the year is over I shall be so homesick I shall want to go directly to Texas. In lact already I am longing to see you end dear Wood Lawn again. I have no photograph of you with me; will you be so kind as to tske yours out ol my album, and send In a letter to me. My album always used to be on the little table in hall upstairs and I think was leit there when we came away. Has Carrie written you ol Grandma Pease's sickness. It makes us all feel so badly. When Mamma and I lelt Binghamton she was so wellwalking out and working among the flowers. I have not heard from Carrie hope for some days but^tomorrow to get a letter saying Grandma Is better. It seems so fortunate that Carrie should have remained In Bing. for she can be of so much assistance to Aunt Maria. I have commenced taking drawing lessons and enjoy it so much. I always liked to draw and here the Prof, is so pleasant and everything is so convenient for it. He has also had us begin linear drawing, using the compass and other little instruments. It is not as Interesting as draw- ing heads but will teach us to draw from models, which is what I am most anxious to do. I had a letter from Anna Towns end saying her Mother and family were going to come North and that Judge Bell's family had alreadyreached Philadelphia. You have not written us, but then I have not had a letter from you for some time. I long for some of our nice fail weather, here it is already beginning to feel like winter and I presume this Is a very cold place. But I intend to try and enjoy myself when winter comes by coasting and shall even attempt to skate, for an hour's exercise a day will be very dreary to be taken Just walking about in the snow. I have one or two other letters to write and so must now close. I hope soon to receive a letter from you. With much love and many kisses your loving daughter Julie. tJulla M. Pease, '75, P.S. Remember me to all friends and to the servants. Tell Lisa and Chloe that Miss "Dolie" will expect them to be very smart girls and nice servers when. comes back. J.M.P.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 19, 1872
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 19. 1872. My dear Papa, Just as I had dated this letter yesterday, I was Interrupted, and now on Sunday I must write it although it is dated on Saturday. This is a lovely, bright day for Vassar, where most all the days are unpleasant, yet at home it would be called a cold winter day. ln the shade it is really cold, but in the sunshine and walking briskly one doesnot feel it, and I really enjoyed my hall hour's walk this morning. The horse cars are going to run from...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 19. 1872. My dear Papa, Just as I had dated this letter yesterday, I was Interrupted, and now on Sunday I must write it although it is dated on Saturday. This is a lovely, bright day for Vassar, where most all the days are unpleasant, yet at home it would be called a cold winter day. ln the shade it is really cold, but in the sunshine and walking briskly one doesnot feel it, and I really enjoyed my hall hour's walk this morning. The horse cars are going to run from the College to Po'keepsie very soon. The track is already laid but time Is being given for the bed to sink. This will be a great convenience, and the price for the ride will be lessened five cents, that is not very much for us, but the fares will be the same for strangers as well as students. These not belonging to the College have always had to pay fifty cents and now only twenty Is asked. Then too, the cars are much pleasanter than the old omnibus. Last Sunday we hadquite an amusing time In Chapel. Right In the midst of his sermon and also of a certain train of thought, the President stopped. His notes were disarranged, he fumbled among them and could not find the next thing to say finally he said that he could not go on with that thought, but took up another; again he lost his place. This time he became discouraged and told us he would not be able to finish his sermon and was on the point of sitting down when he found something In his notes that aided him and he went on, making his sermon about as long as ever. For a wonder the girls behaved themselvesand did not laugh. It is said that the President's son, Harry Raymond, had disarranged them, just for fun. He is full of mischief but this was going rather too far, I think. Today we are to have Chapel in the afternoon, and some stranger will preach. Carrie, it seems, Is the only one who has written to me so far, but I hope to hear from you and Mamma soon. With much love for yourself and Mamma I am Your laving Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 11, 1873
Text: Vassar College, Nov. 11, 1873. My dear Mamma, Today I have been finishing the "Newcomes" and become so much interested that I could scarcely stop for supper. In spite of your injunctions to read nothing that is not absolutely necessary, I read It; but then, that was absolutely necessary as you could not expect me to leave a novel unfinished. But do not be alarmed concerning my eyes; they are perfectly well, and as for reading, this one book is all that I have read since my return,...
Show moreVassar College, Nov. 11, 1873. My dear Mamma, Today I have been finishing the "Newcomes" and become so much interested that I could scarcely stop for supper. In spite of your injunctions to read nothing that is not absolutely necessary, I read It; but then, that was absolutely necessary as you could not expect me to leave a novel unfinished. But do not be alarmed concerning my eyes; they are perfectly well, and as for reading, this one book is all that I have read since my return, and an occasional peep at the papers, which I fear keeps me about half posted in regard to the news of the day. Only through Prof. Backus did I learn of the conviction of Stokes, this was incidentally mentioned in Rhetoric class. For the last week I have been franticly pouring over the papers in order to find something about the present condition of affairs in France, as I have to write something about it for Chapter next Friday night. The result of my reading Is to discover that the French know little enough of their own condition and prospects, and I still less. All Is confusion there, and all Is confusion in my poor pate. There seem to be numberless political parties with numberless leaders, but I cannot disentangle them in my mind. I am very glad that Julia suits you all so well, and hope that she may continue to remain with you. You will not need then to procure your Chinaman, as you have often threatened to do. Col. Higginson lectured here some nights since, his subject being "Literature in a Republic." We all enjoyed the lecture, more from the profuse sprinkling of anecdotes than from the amount of thought in it. A few ideas were brought forward and there plentifully illustrated. The next day he visited several classes, among others our Rhetoric class. He talked to us there a little and pleased us more then than when lecturing. The Vassar Miscellanie's have come out and are pretty good. Aa soon as I have read mine I will send it to you. It is the only copy I have, or I would send it immediately. I hope the diengue has been banished from Texas by the cold weather, though fear that nothing but lack of victimes will put an end to it. Such seems to be the only thing which will stop the yellow fever. You have been very fortunate to escape so far. Papa will have more faith than ever in his quinine, and other precautions since it has saved you all from any attacks. Your letters are still nine or ten days coming, the envelopes looking quite old after so long a voyage. With love and kind remembrances to all your off. daughter
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: May 30, 1872
Text: Vassar College, May 30, 1872. My dear Mamma, The package reached me safely yesterday aft. and now, my first opportunity, I write to say how grateful I am for your kindness and trouble on my account. The waist is very pretty Indeed and beautifully tucked. I don't care very much how the sleeves are made. If Carrie Is willing she might tuck them, and I will cut them oat whatever shape I please, after they come. Otherwise I will make themplain, remember that I have a very lengthy arm. It is...
Show moreVassar College, May 30, 1872. My dear Mamma, The package reached me safely yesterday aft. and now, my first opportunity, I write to say how grateful I am for your kindness and trouble on my account. The waist is very pretty Indeed and beautifully tucked. I don't care very much how the sleeves are made. If Carrie Is willing she might tuck them, and I will cut them oat whatever shape I please, after they come. Otherwise I will make themplain, remember that I have a very lengthy arm. It is only four weeks before school closes and less than that before the concert, so that I fear you will not be able to get them here In time, but I hope so, as it will be troublesome to match the muslin. The dress is very pretty indeed. But I am afraid that Carrie will need it more than I. We have little need of party dresses here. The paper is very acceptable and It Is so like my own dear Mama to think of it. I don't know, though, what I can find to fill up many sheets of it. "Times are dull," at present. We soon begin reviews and then it is nothing but dig. But as of old, I never dig very much or very hard. Yesterday morning I received a note from Johan Swenson saying that he had forwarded the parcel from New York, so I was not mach sur- prised at its appearance. Miss Haskell, our Botany teacher is very kind, giving me speci- mens for my Herbarium (which, by the way has not yet been purchased). Specimens which are not quite common, for return I wish she could have some of our southern flowers. Would It be possible for you to get and press some without too much trouble? Magnolias, etc. I shall be very glad indeed to Invite Mrs. Swenson toour Commencement, but fear the exercises will get be sufficiently interesting to pay for the trouble and expense it will occasion her. Carriage here to and from the College Is outrageous at all times, sad particularly so the last week. Yet I will make the attempt. Perhaps she may think the scenery on the river worth coming up for. This is a wretched scrawl but still it mast be entrusted to Uncle Sam's care. With mach love Your loving Julie.
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: 1870
Text: Vassar College. Sat. night. ,1870, My dear sister, As many letters as I have written you since 1 have been here, I hardly think you know anything about the College, but there is time enough to write you of it during the whole year. However you ought to know something of the teachers. Of course you know that the President's name is Raymond. He is over fifty I should judge and very pleasant and good, and the students do not feel at all afraid of him. The only scolding he has had to give us...
Show moreVassar College. Sat. night. ,1870, My dear sister, As many letters as I have written you since 1 have been here, I hardly think you know anything about the College, but there is time enough to write you of it during the whole year. However you ought to know something of the teachers. Of course you know that the President's name is Raymond. He is over fifty I should judge and very pleasant and good, and the students do not feel at all afraid of him. The only scolding he has had to give us since school commenced this fall was about "flirting," that is "handkerchief flirting." There are several gentlemen's colleges in Poughkeepsle and occaslonly the students come up here and drive through the grounds, and on such occasions there is sure to be a great display of linen. The Pres. says that this is the second time since the College was founded that he has had to speak to the students on the subject, which is speaking pretty well for Vassar girls, 1 think. There are some terrible flirts here this year but they have very little chance to try their powers upon any one. The only young lady who was ever expelled from the college was sent away for attempting to go out riding with a gentleman.Such a thing is strictly against the rules of the school But Miss Lyman is the horror of the whole school. Only to speak her name will make almost every girl shake, and to be sent for by her is a much more terrible thing than to be sent for to Mr. Crosby's study at the Sem. Hardly any girl ever cornea from her without having shed a goodly amount ol tears and alter she has caused them to be shed she generally kisses the girl which to me would be the worst part. I have never been called to her but once and then through no lault ol mine. There had been a "comb concert" on our corridor and they thought that our part had taken part In the performance although we had had nothingto do with it. As soon as she found that out she dismissed us, but not until she had delivered part ol her lecture* and I can tell you it was indeed learlul. Another time I went to see her ol my own accord and she was perlectly lovely, no one could have been kinder to me than she was. But in spite ol that it would make me shiver 11 she were to send lor me. Miss Lyman however is In very poor health and I presume that makes her Iretlul and cross. She is dying ol the consumption and I think we ought to excuse almost any thing Irom her on that account, and besides she has worn her- sell out working lor this College. The only gentlemen that teach in the college are Prols. Farrall ,Farrar? F Hlnckle, Backus and Van Ingen. Each onehas a particular department which he overlooks. Then there are any amount ol lady teachers, almost all very nice there are eight cor- ridors and each one has a teacher to see that the students In that corridor behave themselves. Ours is Miss Smiley. I like her very much but many ol the girls think that she is sneaking, perhaps she is a little so, but our corridor has the most wild girls on it being nearly all new scholars. We can always tell an old scholar by her looks and actions. They are so much more dignified and sedate. Prof. Backus, the Prof, of English Literature is thought very nice indeed, by every one. He is young and very "funny". He is married as no Prof's are admitted here unless they are. He looksto me like Frank Hamilton, only not quite as "foppish," although consider* ably so, but he Is very tall and quite handsome and very smart. Did you ever Invite Ida Whitman to spend a winter In Texas. You must have done so but the Invitation Z expect made more impression upon her than us, as we did not suppose she would think of coming* You know she has an Uncle, an organist I think, living in Brooklyn. His daughter is here at school, a Miss Layton and a vary nice girl. I had heard some time ago that she was a cousin of Ida's and yesterday I was speaking of Ida with her. She had heard of us, as Ida had told her that she had been invited to spend a winter in Texas, andshe was very anxious to go, but hardly thought she could. Mamma has made over your green striped skirt for mo and it looks very nicely. You must have her get you something else, for I only took it on that condition. As you had worn it two years In Texas she thought It would be better for you to have something new. She has also made me a wrapper which I like very much Indeed. How are you making your black alpaca? You never were fond of dressmaking and If you are trying to make it by yourself must have a hard time. I was so glad to hear all about your trip with Grandma to Buffalo. Da you suppose she would like to have me write to her? If she would like meto I will da so. I commenced this last night but could not finish before bod time, and again this morning but was interrupted by visiters who stayed until time lor Bible Class and now when I have time to write I caa not think ol anything mere that I was intending to say, but it is just as well lor I have filled eight pages. Excuse this being crossed but my psper is getting low, and I am very saving of that article. I was very anxious before your last letter came. Can you not find time to write me a few line* every week? I was so much obliged for your last long letter. Love to all and much for your- self from, Julie- (Julla M. Pease, <75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 27, 1873
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 27, 1873. My dear Mamma, Taking "no news for good news," and trusting In the maxim "Bad news travels fast," I have been able to get through this week pretty well without hearing from you, but hope that my faith will net be so tried again, as I don't think it could hold out long. Reports from the South are not at all encouraging. When will the blessing of a frost be vouchsafed to the poor distressed people? Received a letter from JennieLadd a few...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 27, 1873. My dear Mamma, Taking "no news for good news," and trusting In the maxim "Bad news travels fast," I have been able to get through this week pretty well without hearing from you, but hope that my faith will net be so tried again, as I don't think it could hold out long. Reports from the South are not at all encouraging. When will the blessing of a frost be vouchsafed to the poor distressed people? Received a letter from JennieLadd a few days ago she says that Kitty is in Boston, consulting an oculist in regard to her eyes. I really fear something serious must be the matter. Jennie has become a skillful driver as she takes her father to Windsor every day for a ride. Mrs. Loverln left Po'keepsie some weeks age on her way to Galveston where she Intends to spend the winter. But now she had heard of the sickness prevailing there, and finds she cannot return until January. Cliffie is mourning because her mother has left, and it must be very lonesome for her now. There is really quite a chance for Cliffie to enter our classthis year. She has made up Latin and passed her examination, and now being back in but one study she hopes to be admitted by the end of the year. I had hoped to have time to write you a longer letter this period, but the bell is just ringing, and I must close In order to have this letter go out in the mail. Lovingly Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: February 17, 1875
Text: Vassar. Feb. 17. 1875. Dear Carrie, Your letter has not been received this week, but presume it will come tomorrow and bring me joy. Pres. Hopkins finished his course of lectures this afternoon- In certain respects they were good, but on the whole they were not as Interesting or useful as those of last year. These were on Mental Philosophy principally, being mere "review'1 to those who had studied It previously, and being toobrief to be of service to those who had not studied. So...
Show moreVassar. Feb. 17. 1875. Dear Carrie, Your letter has not been received this week, but presume it will come tomorrow and bring me joy. Pres. Hopkins finished his course of lectures this afternoon- In certain respects they were good, but on the whole they were not as Interesting or useful as those of last year. These were on Mental Philosophy principally, being mere "review'1 to those who had studied It previously, and being toobrief to be of service to those who had not studied. So tomorrow we begin work again, and not with feelings of joy. These few days have been rest for us, but the less we have to do, the less we wish to do, such is the constitution of us poor mortals. They give me both music and drawing this semester, so I presume I shall have a good time. German Is the only study I dread: that Is said to be hard, but Miss Kapp promised not to give essays, and we can still live whenthey are absent- Clifford read her Cahpel essays not long since. The subject was a splendid one, "The American epic," and she did pretty well with it. Much better than the other Texan representative will when her turn comes. Clifford Is pretty sure of an honor, In my opinion, and it is not because e is a better student than twenty third, but because her man- nor imposes upon the teachers, and especially because she is politic. If she gets an honor, the Class will be raving, for she has not a friendin it, and hardly In the College, which is a pretty bad thing to say of a girl. She takes French this semester, as we all think, just to get that honor, but to defeat her purpose, as well as for other reasons, we have petitioned for a German essay instead of French, and there is some hope of its being accepted.^M Will you ask Papa to write in some of his letters a general permission for me to see whoever may chance here to see me. I expect no^M friends myself, but Miss Terry is sometimes so particular that she may not allow me to see my friend's friends and Fannie or Lillie expect someone on Founders day- Clifford has had sent from her Mother the Mardi Gras cards. They seem very "swell". Did you have them? I notice Col. Teller is not on the Committee this year. Am getting sleepy, so no more at present from - Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: June 18, 1871
Text: Vassar College, June 18, 1871. Dear Carrie, This is our last Sunday at Vassar. It is now raining very hard and I fear the rain will prevent many persons from coming out to hear the Baccalaureate* We will have the full benefit of it, though, and as it will be long and after It, the Fresident addresses the seniors, I presume we will be quite tired* Our examinations passed off very well. There was little company in any of the classes, and in mine theretry and finish it* Last Tuesday, while all...
Show moreVassar College, June 18, 1871. Dear Carrie, This is our last Sunday at Vassar. It is now raining very hard and I fear the rain will prevent many persons from coming out to hear the Baccalaureate* We will have the full benefit of it, though, and as it will be long and after It, the Fresident addresses the seniors, I presume we will be quite tired* Our examinations passed off very well. There was little company in any of the classes, and in mine theretry and finish it* Last Tuesday, while all waited anxiously, the names of the next yesrs Freshman class were read In Chapel. Mine was net among the number although that class (75) Is my class* I was behind in Algebra. If I had only known how easily I could make up Algebra I would have done so before the examinations, because Wednesdsy afternoon, Thursday and Friday I studied at spare moments and passed. So now I am Freshman, even If my name has not been read off, but I will have to wait until next year before enter- ing the class. We drew our rooms Friday.As I drew with the "preps," my room is not a very good one. It is an inside double room on the same corridor as I am on now. There are **piles" of people In the College now. The classes of *68 - '69 meet together this year. I think I never saw a much homelier set than the Akimnae, but then they are said to be very talented. Last night there was a concert. The girls did very nicely and I think everyone was pleased. Tonight there will be an address by one of the Alumnae and Wednesday is Commencement. Your birthday is past, Carrie, and you are twenty. I wish I could have been with youand have seen my little Carrie as she passed from the "teens." I want to hear about your presents aad how you liked them. How are you going to have your black grenadine made? All ruffles and over skirts, I suppose, as they are always made. One of our graduates this year, will never wear aa overskirt, but she is small and looks nicely without. She Is a great naturalist and wears short hair and no over skirts I presume so as to more easily catch butterflies and snakes, I was very glad to receive Lllla Grahams letter and have already aaswered it. I am disgusted with dressmaking since I received my white alpaca. I wrote you that at Christmas I left it at Aunt Mferia's to be trimmed and have aa overskirt made, and Miss Gray was to do the work without asking much. Instead of having Miss Gray do the work Aunt sent it to a dress maker, and everything together cost eleven dollars-- making and new alpaca. She would have made a new waist but I protested against it. The dress looks very nicely but I would not have had it touched II I had known Aunt would send It to the dress maker. Our parlor is a most forlorn looking place. The pictures are down and the trunks stand- ing half packedwith many things strewn on the floor. X must go now and finish packing. With love Julie. iJulia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: November 1, 1870
Text: Nov. 1, 1870 My dear Papa, Your nice long letter reached me today, and made me very happy, for I was afraid you would not find time to write one every week. But will not the hard rain you apeak of make the mails irregular again? I do wish that the railroad was finished and then there would not be so much trouble about letters coming, besides being pleasanter for those traveling from Galveston to Austin. I like, however, to travel in the stage or better still in a private conveyance....
Show moreNov. 1, 1870 My dear Papa, Your nice long letter reached me today, and made me very happy, for I was afraid you would not find time to write one every week. But will not the hard rain you apeak of make the mails irregular again? I do wish that the railroad was finished and then there would not be so much trouble about letters coming, besides being pleasanter for those traveling from Galveston to Austin. I like, however, to travel in the stage or better still in a private conveyance. What a funny time we had coming from Austin to Brenham this summer. Carrie said that Anna Townsend aad X were determined to make something nice of everything we ssw an that trip and perhaps we were. Do you think that the railroad will be finished within a days ride of Austin when Mamma and Carrie return this fall? It will be pleasant for them If it is far they dredd the latter part of the journey South more than all the rest. Have I ever written you what I bought with the present of money you made me before we left home? I I have done so but am not sure aad so will risk telling you over again. When in Boston this summer I bought a nice writing desk with it not so large as Carrie's, but a more useful slue, and rosewood like hers.The price was seven dollars and a half. It is very pretty Indeed and I think every thing of it. I had always wanted one since Carrie had hers aad I like this the best of the two. Your letter carried me hack to Wood Lawn and I think of the many pleasant evenings passed oa the south gallery this spring, of our Sat. night game of whist aad better than all of the loag winter evenings spent around the cheerful fire when you were reading aloud to us. How very lonely you must be but then Mamma and Carrie will be home soon and how happy you will all be together. It seems a perfect age since we left Texas, and it has been nearly five months. Mr, Allen called to see me last Sat. ha expects to leave New Yorktoday I believe for home. I expect you hear as often from Mamma and Carrie as I do. Tho last letter from Mamma said that Carrie would remain In Blnghamton until they start for the South. Grandma is much better. It made me feel badly to hear of the death of Robert Alexander, for I always liked him very well, although he was always la bad health, I was very much surprised to learn of his death. Do you ever see his brother now? You wrote that he had called once upon you, was it only to introduce those Mexican gentlemen, or is ho inclined to be friendly now, after all he has said against you? Give my love to Mr. Harris, please, when you see him. With lots of love and kisses your "little?" Julie iJulia M. Pease, '75,
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 24, 1874
Text: Oct. 24. '74 Dear Carrie, I was greatly disappointed at not receiving a letter from you, and fear you will also be so next week, for it is some days since I have written. I forget how fast the days go, and find Saturday has arrived before I know. Much as I am anxious to be at home again, and you know how much that is, I am yet very sorry to have the time go fast, for it is very pleasant, and we are sad to think that the year will so soon be gone, and we will be separated perhaps never to...
Show moreOct. 24. '74 Dear Carrie, I was greatly disappointed at not receiving a letter from you, and fear you will also be so next week, for it is some days since I have written. I forget how fast the days go, and find Saturday has arrived before I know. Much as I am anxious to be at home again, and you know how much that is, I am yet very sorry to have the time go fast, for it is very pleasant, and we are sad to think that the year will so soon be gone, and we will be separated perhaps never to meet again - Having been with each other so long we must care for each other and this place where we have spent many happy, if also many unhappy hours - Every one is very kind to us, and I realizeas I thought I should not, that the Senior year is a very pleasant one - Miss Terry places more confidence in us than in any Class previously, since my stay here, and we of course wish to deserve it and behave ourselves generally pretty well- At any rate we receive a good deal of praise from the teachers - Of course you will, this is our Class conceit - but really we do act better than last yearsClass, and I think it is because we are trusted more and treated as if we had ideas of honor and truth — "Cheap but prettys" or as the girls seem to prefer to call them, Cheap but prettys" are all the rage in our Class. Twenty five have reported already and more are coming in by degrees - Mine is considered the prettiest if anything, and was mistaken for a silk when it first made its appearance.A day or two ago Clifford Loverin received a box of eatables from her Mother in Virginia and since its arrival you may be sure we have feasted - Two evenings we have had friends invited in to share oar "goodies" and now we have plenty to last us some days - The ham was delicious and pickles cake fee were very nice - Must stop now and read up a little for my essay - With love, Julie
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: March 3, 1872
Text: "Vassar." March 3, 1872. My dear Papa, This has been a lovely day, warm and spring-like as was of our winter days. Birdie Bell and I took advantage of it by walking into Po'keepsie to church this morning. It is quite a long walk, for we were three quarters of an hour going in although we walked very fast. Coming home we took our time and that was just an hour. By going away we missed a sermon from James Beecher, whois now settled In Po'keepsie. The girls say his sermon was...
Show more"Vassar." March 3, 1872. My dear Papa, This has been a lovely day, warm and spring-like as was of our winter days. Birdie Bell and I took advantage of it by walking into Po'keepsie to church this morning. It is quite a long walk, for we were three quarters of an hour going in although we walked very fast. Coming home we took our time and that was just an hour. By going away we missed a sermon from James Beecher, whois now settled In Po'keepsie. The girls say his sermon was good only he expressed himself queerly and used some "slang." I think, though, he is very much liked In town. This afternoon has glided away very swiftly, as do all the days, weeks and even months. The time really seems very short since school began last Fall and and there are only three mere weeks before spring vacation. Carrie Nortoa has been up in my room this evening; she says that Mrs. Whitman wishes me to spend the spring holidays with her, but I have had to refuse, because I do not want to go any where then. My bills have come in again and they seem very heavy.Do you really think you can afford to send me here another year? For it does not seem worth while for me to come unless I can have all my time occupied by study, and that now weald not be so unless I take music and drawing. I would write more but the retiring bell is ringing sad I must go to bed. Goodnight, with love Julie. Julia M. Pease, '751
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Creator: Pease, Julia M
Date: October 9, 1873
Text: Vassar College. Oct. 9, 1873.f Dear Carrie, Today I find that the letter written to Mamma last Sunday has unfortunately not been posted. So to make up for the delay I write another letter, this time to you. Received your nice letter a few days ago, and today Mamma's enclosing Aunt's letter. Spread it not abroad upon the housetops, but I have been dreadfully homesick since my return. No briney tears have been shed. Oh, no, I never goso far as that, but I have such a longing to (go,...
Show moreVassar College. Oct. 9, 1873.f Dear Carrie, Today I find that the letter written to Mamma last Sunday has unfortunately not been posted. So to make up for the delay I write another letter, this time to you. Received your nice letter a few days ago, and today Mamma's enclosing Aunt's letter. Spread it not abroad upon the housetops, but I have been dreadfully homesick since my return. No briney tears have been shed. Oh, no, I never goso far as that, but I have such a longing to (go, back home and never go away from It, that sometimes I have to press back all thoughts unless perchance a few concerning "meridians," "lat." and the like. For you must know that we are getting into the depths of Astronomical figures. We have had one problem, "a very easy one" Prof. Mitchell says; yet that was enough to give us a taste of what must follow. Almost every night some of us go out star gazing. Passers by would think us crazy from the frantic manner in which we rush about shouting "I know what that is." "Oh! whatis that name?" and the constant repetition of some names as, "Capella, Capella." Last night we learned three new names, and fortunately have remembered them. We find Prof. Mitchell perfectly charming, as she has always been reported to be. One night we went over to ask her some question and were treated to fine large pears. Think we shall go again. I suppose I ought to tell you all about the wedding, which has been a red-letter day in our Calendar. A whole holiday was granted to us, and was spent as taste and pleasure dictated. About four o'clock we all assembled in Cbapel by we I mean those uninvitedto the reception. Soon the Seniors and other wedding guests who were students, as well as the Teachers, marched in and took seats upon the platform. Then when a lively march upon the Organ was begun, the wedding party entered. First the ushers, followed by little Nellie Raymond and another child her age, and the three ether brides maids attended by three groomsmen. Next the groom, upon whose arm leaned Mrs. Raymond, and behold, the bride with her father. As the standing in positions and marching had all been rehearsed, of course it was done, "comme ii faux." The Presidentperformed the ceremony, which was very impressive, and almost as sad and solemn as our own. The ring, "the symbol of eternity" was put en in much the same way as is done in the Episcopal ceremony; in this case, however, a slight annoyance was caused by the dropping el the ring as the bridegroom was to take it. The responses of both bride and groom were loud and distinct, being heard by those in the back part el the room. Alter the ceremony the procession marched out in order, the ergan giving forth the Wedding March. All guestsrepaired to the Presidents parlors, which, as well as the Chapel had been beautifully decorated by Dr. Avery. Room. J was the supper room, fc was well supplied with all things tempting to the palate. The festivities were not long kept up, as the happy couple left for Albany en the nine o'clock train. The bridegroom is a very fine looking man, and both are said to be very good. And now after finishing the description of the wedding, I find that I have omitted to describe the dress of the bride, that which the slanderers of our sex would say we always think of first. It was of white silk, long with no trimming behind and muchin fronts white veil and flowers. One of the girls gave me a piece of wedding cake on which to dream. Three nights, I believe, we can sleep upon it, so that I have some hopes of dreaming of my hero, whoever he may be. Last night however I dreamt of no gent but Papa, but of him all night long. Have bought you a pair of black gloves and will send them soon. Either long ribbon ties or standing ruffs of colored silks are worn. Will send you ribbon and if I make some ruffs will send one. Already made they cost three dollars, which is beyond the limits of my purse. Lovingly, Julie
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