"Vassar"
Jan. 24, 1871. ,1872,
My dear Carrie,
Your letter lias Just came, and I was somewhat provoked at the
length ol it nntll X found out that it was not intentionally so short. I did
not expect your letter today and so when my name was called I was too
much astonished even to answer, and simply stood and stared. Last
Sunday I wrote three letters and when through with them was so com*
pletely bereft ol Ideas that X put ott writing my home latter until today,
as this would be just a week since X wrote last. Tonight Dr. Avery is
going to give the Seniors a party In her roams. The trustees and teachers
will be invited and X presume It will be quite grand. We are much interested
because our parlor is next to her room and we can have the benelit of
the singing and playing. We also hope to gat a taste af the "good things,"
lor some ol the waiters will bring us remnants. Dr. Avery believes In
keeping early hours and X presume she has suggested the site moon
"Germany" which are becoming fashionable now in Hew York. Her party
lasts from seven to ten.
Have you seen in the papers that we are to be honored by the
presence among us of five Japanese princesses? Their coming has created
a great excitement here. My roommate rushes in half a doaen times a day
saying, "O, do you know, five Japanese princesses are coming." And the
greatest pleasure we can give her is te tell of the latest news ol their
royal highnesses. It is now reported that they will be here next week, how
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true any of the story is we cannot tell. Several girls have said that they
will not remain here If the Japaaese come, for they consider them on a
level with the negroes. For my part I wish oae would be put la our parlor,
as •
T•would giveAaa opportunity to leara their language. Last Friday night
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for the first time la my life, I attended aa Irish ball, bat as a "looker oa
la Veaice," The servant girls here have a Society fee**called "Eo Nomine,"
which meaas I know not what. They gave this ball which was gotten up In
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fine style. Printed programmes for the dances were as nice as any oae
could wish. There Is oae girl here who waited at a table at a bearding
house la Saratoga last summer aad excited the sympathy of all the boarders
by saylag that she worked out during the summer la order to pay her tui-
tion here as a student the rest of the year. Her real positioa here is wait-
lag on the table aad making oat washing bills. She Indeed excites our
aager because we do not wish people to think her a representative of Vas-
sar College. She is presldeat of the Society and on that eveatful night was
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floor manager. Some of the girls daaced very well and all were dressed
nicely* some In very good taste. They danced the Jig, which seemed to
consist of each oaes trying to make his feet go the fastest, and to cut the
funniest antics. There was ao order or regularity about it but each daaced
oa his owa hook. After watchiag them uatll half past sine we left, having
enjoyed the fun very muck. One little girl really danced beautifully. She
daaced a fancy dance for as aad all seemed delighted at oar applause.
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Yesterday I received a letter from Jeanie Ladd. She appears
to like her school very much. Have wrlttea te Grace Pike aad hope soon
to hear from her* You do not tell me whether you went te Galveston with
the excursionists s please write me all about it* I hope you can prevail
upon Etita Kise to make a visit at Wood L*awa} yea weald both enjoy it.
8 you see or hear from her please remember me tt&her, although I was
always of small accouat la her eyes* Heaps of love to all from Julie.
(Julia M. Pease, »7S,