Vassar College,
Sunday Night,
My dear Mamma,
Your letter enclosed with Papas was received with pleasure this
week, and I am very glad that they are again going to be continued regu-
larly. Letters seem longer coming to Vassar from Texas, than to
Connecticut. For I seldom get your letters In less than eight days
time, while they ought to come in five or six. I suppose ere now, you have put the house in order and are through your busiest time.
In regard to the stockings, I have only worn two pairs, I think,
and those not after washing, so can not tell whether they will be too small. For some time I have been wearing my fleece lined which are sufficiently large. Just as we are all becoming comfortable in our winter underclothing the weather grows warm and we could do nicely without them. This fall is very changeable; today is quite mild for the season, and all the week has been warm and rainy. My watch, as a general thing, goes well, but Mr. Steele did not entirely cure it of its old infirmity. Once in a while it will stop, and when it has sufficiently rested it started again. Twice since I have been here it has stopped. I think it is regular in its stoppages, there being usually about the same time between each.

Froude has been invited to lecture here and we very much hope he will accept. It is said that he never will lecture unless for a course of five nights and that is out of the question here. The College could not afford it. But perhaps he will favor us with one lecture.

I received a letter from Aunt Juliet a few days ago. She writes me semi occasionally. Emma Hollister is married and will go to New York City. The Redfields are taking a short trip South, as far as Savannah, Georgia. I think of no other news which she wrote.

Jenny desires much love to you all. I think she is very well satisfied. This is but a dull letter, but having written four others today I think I am excusable for feeling tired of scribbling.

With much love to all and goodnight kisses in imagination I am your daughter Julie.