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Aug. 7—1925
Camp Cleyhorn
First Presbyterian Church
Percy H. Nickless
Minister
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Miss Pearl Pierce
Wild Rose, Wisconsin.
My dear Miss Pierce:--
Our “phone” conversation yesterday was not very satisfactory.
We are seeking, in our Church, for a man or woman to have charge of the educational work of the church [ ]—young people’s organizations, etc. Also direction of the choir. Dr. Evans gave you such a splendid recommendation that I thought you might be interested.
Ponca City is of 15,000 pop a growing city, beautiful in many respects and a very fine lot of people. Our church is a new $100,000 building well equipped for our programs, with offices, studies, fences, pipe organ, gymn, etc.
If you are in anyway interested I should like very much to see you. My own car is in the shop at Brandon and I had a borrowed one which is not working any too well or I would come over. We shall be in the Stanley Cottage until Wednesday morning next then Brandon, Wis. until Aug. 27th.
With Regards,
Yours Cordially,
Percy H. Nickless
August 11, 1925.
Miss Pearl Pierce,
Wild Rose, Wisconsin.
My dear Miss Pierce:
I have written immediately to Rev. Nickless.
I had previously talked with him for some length in reference to you and my letter strongly re-enforces the recommendation I have given him orally.
I hope the matter comes through all right. Both you and the church will be very happy in the type of work which he outlines. I would so much rather see you in this kind of work than in public school teaching, and I know you will succeed in it in a remarkably good way.
I shall follow this matter up if I am given any opportunity. I am
Yours very cordially,
Silas Evans
[Sept. 1925]
Monday evening.
Mama dear,
I’m writing another note to tell you that Mrs. Lothrop is here to stay until the 15th or there-about. I thought you’d be relieved to know that I’m not alone. Although I didn’t get lonesome, it’s of course more pleasant to have someone else in the house.
The first day of school was rather strenuous but enlightening. After I get used to it, it will be a snap. I wasn’t at all frightened today.
So far as I know now, I’ll be home Friday night.
Your loving
Pearl.
I’ll mail that at the depot.
[Sept. 1925]
Sunday 4:30.
Dearest mama,
I hope you weren’t too tired when you reached home last night and that the trip wasn’t too monotonous.
I just got home from Groves’ where I went to dinner from church. Wasn’t she dear to ask me? The day has been very pleasant. Didn’t get up until quite lake [sic]—did you expect me to do otherwise?—, cooked breakfast, called on Mrs. Lincoln who seems very nice, went to church and to Groves’ and back home. The new voice instructor sang in church and I think he will be a far better vocal instructor than the two I had. Of course, that is merely a first impression. Everyone was very cordial—even more than usual it seemed. I’m anxious for you to come and get to know them.
Teacher’s meeting took until nearly 6:30 last evening. I don’t have to teach history, and I’m so glad! I’m satisfied that I didn’t know it until I had studied modern Europe. I have five English classes—three of freshmen and two of juniors. School lasts from 8 in the morning until 3:15 P.M. Every morning I have a free period from 9 to 10 in which I may study or come home. I know several of the teachers, Coco Troutman, Harold Banville (Mildred H’s friend), Clem Lueck (Anna’s beau), Mrs. Hall, Miss Kommers (who used to eat at Hobbs’) and the others I’m sure will be quite as enjoyable.
Last evening I looked over my schedule, books and suggestions, and retired early. I must study tonight.
We have the P.M. off tomorrow, and I’ll have a good chance to get my Tuesday’s work well in hand.
Don’t work too hard this week. Leave the heavy things for me to help do Saturday.
Love,
Pearl.
Thur. 4/8/26
Dearest Mama,
I’m in a rush to get ready to go to Princeton with Mildred and Katherine who received first and second places again last night in the closest contest I ever saw. Grace Leathert got fourth, and I think she deserved more. We’re hoping some place will be brought back tonight. I’m going by car with the Oshkosh lady judge.
The program of the artists [sic] course next Tuesday is to have a famous harpist whom you must hear. Harp music is lovely. You come and stay as long as you can.
I like the green. Send the bill. I insist on paying for it. You can fit it when you come down.
I’m surprised about Ethel Mar. He must be an unusual man to say the least. Yes, I hope she’ll be happy.
The kids have been having a great time this week. They want to know what kind of an Easter rabbit brings diamond instead of eggs, if they can come to the wedding , what his name is, if it will cut glass, what “engagement” means, and so on. One remarked aloud in class, “Gee! I’ll bet he’s happy!” Another wondered which one it was! It’s all a picnic.
Can’t take time to write more now. Don’t pitch into the work too hard. It doesn’t pay.
I love my mama,
Pearl.
Sunday P.M. 4/11/26
Dearest Mama,
I wonder what you are doing today. I hope your [sic] not at home all alone—I don’t like to think of you there alone. Perhaps you had some plans for today so long as you didn’t come down. It would have been nice for you to come and stay until after the concert Tuesday night making your trip to the city Monday or Tuesday. I think you have better go to the city, don’t you? There are several things you want to get—most particularly a coat.
I took my first voice lesson yesterday with Mr. Chamberlain—a very splendid teacher. It’s going to be lots of fun and very beneficial. Technically there is to be half an hour a week for 25 dollars, but yesterday I went at 4:30 and stayed until 6:00. His pupils say that lessons are always like that. Mr. Chamberlain, himself, is an unusually interesting man. He said, after I had sung a few songs, “Of course, it is a beautiful voice and of course it has many faults!” It’s going to be a real recreation for me, and I feel that I’m going to learn more than I did with Miss Armstrong and Miss Evans together. Usually the lessons will come on Tuesday at 4:15.
Yesterday I went for a walk with Henrietta and Ruth Bity. They had taken out rebates and were cooking their own supper and asked me to eat with them, which I did with much enjoyment. We may plan to eat together week-ends when I’m here alone.
I asked Henrietta to eat dinner with me today at the Grand View. We had chicken. Everything was delicious. The eating expenses for the week end just broke down even with what I should have paid had I stayed at Leitg’s, but I did a lot of things I enjoyed and wanted to do. Henrietta, I think, was pleased to be asked. I think I’ll do the same thing with Marie Baumgartner some week-end, only not so elaborate.
Yesterday I paid my bills and bought some rose taffeta for my hat which I hope will be pretty. I haven’t had time to make it yet.
Mildred was pretty thoroughly disappointed at not getting a better place at the League contest. It was quite a come down. She did well, too. Katherine is the only one who can’t go on the other higher ones, now. She may not be able to get beyond the sub-district contest at New London which will be held in two or three weeks, I don’t know. Probably I’ll have to go with her and the boy representative. Quite a few from Ripon went to the Princeton contest. I went in a car with the boy speakers, Mrs. Wescott and an Oshkosh lady judge.
Does any one seem to know about my ring at home? George said he guessed Mrs. Patterson didn’t see it for he hadn’t heard about it. The only reason why I don’t want them to find out until I get home again is so that I can have the fun of showing it to “Auntie Angie,” and hear her gush! I can’t think of anything that would be more fun.
This is to be another busy week. Tuesday of course is the harpist concert, Wednesday the annual junior class play, Thursday the Parent-Teachers meeting, and Friday I hope—home. Friday in a whole after noon assembly my juniors are putting on two one-act plays which I’m busy coaching. So you see, that’s the way it goes.
You must come to hear the harpist! Can’t you stay over to hear the junior class play. [sic] Of course, you’ll want to arrange your trip with Mrs. Holt if she plans on coming too, but stay as long as you possibly can.
Do you think I better try to come home Friday? I want to, but I don’t imagine Mr. Rock enjoys having me rush in twenty-five minutes late. Is there any way of getting back, do you suppose? The Hoods are undoubtedly horrid. We’ll talk about it when you come down.
Yes, it is a shame that Dave Ch[ ] became town chairman, but you are right in saying we must rise above it. I suppose such things don’t count in the real summing up.
I feel fine physically and hope you are rested somewhat or wholly. Please don’t overdo or stay out there when you’re lonesome. Come down here any time for a good visit.
Mrs. Inghram called up to ask me to lead C.E. tonight. I refused and got Dorothy Dudley to do it. She’s delighted and I have neither time nor inclination.
Bye, dearest of mothers,
Pearl.
P.S. The Argus is still coming here.
P.S. I have a box, 362
Wednesday evening
4/28/26
Mama dear,
Wasn’t that a silly thing I did last night to trot all the way to the depot with a blank card I had addressed to Vera instead of the one I had written to you? Oh well, it doesn’t matter in particular I guess.
Tell me exactly how you feel. Did cooking for and working at the supper tire you a lot? I’m afraid it did. I’d give a lot if you’d only let things go until you get rested up. There’s no rush about things, and anyway you can get them done all the quicker when you feel better.
It must be a relief to have the quilts tied. That is worth what it cost and then some.
Margarite Engel saw my dress and said, “There wasn’t a prettier one at the prom.” I can’t be sorry I got this one, even though it’s impractical and pink. It ought to make a hit at formal and H.S. prom. I haven’t mentioned the latter to George yet. It is perhaps wise to feed such things to him gradually!
No, I haven’t wanted my winter coat. I’m glad it’s home. I wonder if it’s worn at the bottom so it can’t be turned down next winter if coats are longer.
E.E said she noticed my ring in Oshkosh Saturday, and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if she connected it with the dress. However I put her at ease with my ever ready argument of having signed the contract. She saw her mother Sunday and probably told her in spite of the fact that she said she hadn’t. Is there any more dependable newspaper?!
Broadcasting was fun. E.E. sent in a phone request for me to sing “The Perfect Day” which I did, dedicating it to her. Another C.S. team was in Red Granite listening in and phones a request for “In the Garden” which I did not sing because my voice was pretty tired and I couldn’t have done it justice. The unseen audience idea was interesting and rather thrilling. The quartet numbers went off quite well.
Solomon Levinson, our state treasurer, spoke in the H.S. auditorium yesterday. He’s extremely interesting, telling of his experiences and difficulties—just the thing H.S. pupils should hear to prove what can be accomplished by sheer determination. He’s decidedly a Jew, but certainly is a man to be admired.
I’ll go by St. Paul train to Waupun Fri. and from there by bus to Madison arriving at 8:15. I’ll come back Sunday by bus thru Fondy, getting here at 5:30. It will be an enjoyable trip, but I’d just as soon come home.
The package was another nice complimentary book. I had imagined all sorts of things from flowers to “bombs.”
Thank you so much, mama dear for making my kimono. I’m afraid you took too much pains. I don’t want you to sew another stitch for me for a long time.
I’m feeling fine.
Nighty,
Pearl
Friday 4/30/26
Dearest of Mothers,
You don’t know how much I like the pajamas and the kimono. If you were here I’d give you a great big hug, but as it is I can only tell you “I love you more’n a bushel,” as I used to when a youngster. That doesn’t pay you though for serving way into the night when you should be asleep after a hard day’s work. Although I think the P.J.’s are just as pretty as they can be, I ought to scold you for making them after you had done so many other things. I really mean it when I tell you that you mustn’t sew another but for me for a long, long time. I’m sure I shan’t need it.
Yes, your bag is here and also your la valiere. I’ll bring both when I come home. Wish I could be with you this week-end but I think it’s best to go now and be free later. Miss Carol and Miss Deistler are going to Madison this P.M. too, so I’ll have company there.
I’m glad Mrs. Clark is home. You’ll enjoy being with her a lot. Now that I have clothes enough to last ten years, you’ll have more time to spend with your friends!
I’m going by Waupun. It is quicker and less expensive. The St. Paul leaves here at 4:20 and the bus leaves Waupun about 5:30. Good connections. There isn’t time to write more now. Try to have a pleasant week-end, and thank you—oh, so much, for everything.
Lovingly,
Pearl.
P.S. I wrote a letter to E. Towne.
Sunday evening.
5/2/26
Dearest Mama,
What kind of a day has this been for you? I wish I could have been with you.
The pajamas are just right. I like them a lot. They were so unexpected! The kimono is lovely. The lunch, I ate on the way to Madison. You are too good to me!! Thanks for fixing my yellow and lavender dress which can be worn a lot now.
The Madison trip was thoroughly enjoyable. Friday evening Vera and I went to a movie production of “Moby Dick,” Herman Melville’s famous novel of a white whale. John Barrymore, about the only real actor who plays in the movie, was the chief character. It was powerfully don, the story of men who almost lost their reason in a mad determination to kill Moby Dick the white whale who was the terror of the seas and had caused the death of hundreds of men seeking to kill him.
Saturday morning we went to see “Little Italy,” the slum section of Madison which is populated almost entirely by poverty stricken, illiterate negroes and Italians. The streets were full of dirty little urchins who already have an instinctive antagonism toward anyone white and well-dressed. Perhaps it is a just feeling of antagonism arising from enforced isolation.
In the P.M., six of us: Clarence and Vera, Clarence’s room mate—Mr. MacFerson and his friend Miss Erikson, and Elliot—Vera’s brother—and I kicked hicked [sic] around Lake Mendota to picnic point almost directing across from the capital. There we had supper and a delightful time, staying until the capital dome lit up and gleamed across the water. It was a most beautiful sight. Elliot is all Vera says he is, a very attractive boy with big possibilities. Clarence reminded me a lot of Stuart except that Stuart is bigger and more polished.
It rained this morning, so we didn’t get the things we had planned done. It was just as enjoyable as I thought it would be.
If things had been different it would have been ideal to go to Madison after two years of Ripon. I rather wore out Ripon after two years of it. But so long as I’m going to marry George, I’m glad I haven’t any more sophistication. Vera describes the two places, “Madison has a majestic beauty and Ripon has a dear intimate beauty,” and I guess she hit it.
Probably George will come down Friday afternoon and we’ll drive home sometime during the night. Don’t stay awake for me. I’ll creep in and lock the doors as quietly as I can, and we’ll have our visit in the morning. I’ll let you know definitely about George’s suit, etc. as soon as I hear.
I must go to bed now altho [sic] I don’t feel a bit tired. Thank you for being so wonderful to me, dearest Mama. I love you hard.
Pearl.
P.S. I wrote Gladys.
[May 12,1926]
Tue. P.M.
Dearest Mama,
I made a mistake on the date to which the Artist Course is postponed. Instead of the 15th, it it [sic] Tuesday the 25th. Too bad to cause so much confusion. Come down for over Sunday anyway if you can and care to.
Mrs. Bintiff has gone to the music convention in Sheboygan and Marian Conkle and I are staying in her house nights taking care of the canary while she is gone. The house is all heated and it’s fun to stay there. Marian didn’t like to stay alone.
Love,
Pearl.
We’ll be at Mrs. Bintiff’s tonight and tomorrow night. Stayed after card party last night. Wonderful bed!
Monday P.M.
5/17/26
Mama, dear,
The A.A.U.W. reception in Oshkosh was a nice affair. Ripon, Fond du Lac and Appleton chapters were entertained. For entertainment there were a 1-act play, piano and harp solos, and an old fashioned dance beautifully done by two girls in colonial costume. For refreshment, there were chicken salad, hot rolls, fruit jello, coffee, and angel’s food cake. Miss Maloney, who teaches history and English here, came by way of Ripon to take me. She lives in Fondy.
Saturday evening some of the Bartlett girls and I went to the movie production of Mary Roberts Rhinehart’s play, “The Bat.” Oh, it was spooky!
Yesterday I slept until noon—rather rested until noon, went up town to dinner, and to supper at Bartlett with Henri., Bity, Charli and Nettie. Miss Carrol called up after dinner and asked me to go riding with her and the Prestons, which I readily accepted. We drove to Berlin, Neshkoro, Princeton, Green Lake and back to Ripon. Oh, how I wanted to beg them to take me on to Wild Rose! But I refrained and came back to Ripon without seeing my mama or my beau!
Saturday morning Justine came over. We went out to dinner and had a good visit.
I let Muriel A. know that I knew she had told. She would have tried to deny it if I hadn’t known the details. As it was, her only explanation was, “One of your pupils told me.” I replied, “My pupils know nothing of my affairs.” No, she isn’t offended. I think it may teach her a lesson, for I have noticed often that she is always telling things for facts which are only rumors.
A letter from the national treasurer of the AXA reminds me that I have been elected national expansion secretary. I’m going to write for details. In case I accept, could my mama cook for my hubby once in a while, while I’m galavanting [sic] around on business? Justine doesn’t know my plans but she said if I married it would be a nice broadening, relieving avocation. What do you think, my dear?
I took advantage of another Mattice Foster coupon. I’m sending the picture and will bring the prize itself Friday night. Really, it is very useful and not bad looking for everyday.
I purchased some pink garters which I shall save for state occasions. Two linen glass towels, in addition, made my bill the necessary $1.00 plus a few cents.
Did you have a nice week-end? I did so want to come home! Did the flowers keep well? I remember your fondness for trilliums.
Tuesday night is A.A.U.W. Thursday night, the freshman have asked me to a picnic at Green Lake. Friday night, the prom—and home afterward, which is most important. Don’t sit up for me. I don’t know what time we’ll get home.
Mrs. Simons just came up. I said, “I’m writing to Mama. Is there anything you want to say?” She said, “Tell her hello, that you’re a good girl and that you’re booking real well.” I do feel lots better than two weeks ago.
Lovingly,
Pearl.
Wednesday, June 2, 1926
Mama, dear,
No one could be a more wonderful mother than you. If I’m not a disgrace it’s due to the influence of you and Papa and not the heritage which I have in common with some of my sisters. Oh, I love you so! I understand more of your situation than you can possibly realize when because of the fact that I have expressed it so seldom. Your loneliness, your problems, your bravery in both and in your unselfish desire to give me the trial of my wings to a new home are all in my mind a great deal of the time. Mama dear, the one thing which proves to me more than anything else that I should marry George, is the fact that I never felt Papa’s death except as a daughter until I loved George. Now, in addition to that loss, I realize something of how you feel. Because it was hard to say, I never told you before. Perhaps it isn’t clear even now, but if it isn’t I’ll try to say it differently when you come to Ripon. Try not to be blue about my marrying, because my home will always be your home just as yours has been mine. We both want you all you will stay. We’ll see each other more than during the past few years, because even when you’re not in the same house you’ll be very near. I wonder if I can ever make up to you for your sacrifices for me. I’m going to try.
The ΘΥ mother’s degree will be given Sunday morning at eight o’clock. It would please me a lot if you will take it. There will be no cost except for the pin, $7.00, and I want to give you that. In the evening there will be a mothers banquet with the daughters at Sherwood Forest Hotel. You’ll want to go to Baccalaureate, too, so Sunday will be as full as we want it to be. I don’t know whether you should come by car or by train. I’ll see how much of my “stuff” I can send home this week-end. Do you care which you do?
Last night I dreamed of Papa. It was Christmas time and I was feeling badly because he had given me so much more than I had given him. Of course, the dream has its interpretation.
I’ll write again soon, but must close now as we are entertaining the club at LeRoy. It doesn’t cost but very little more, and there’s no work!
I love my mama,
Pearl.
Wild Rose, Wis. June 3, 1926
My dear Girlie:--
I have just had my breakfast as the train is whistling up in the hills—so you see I have a fairly early start on the day and hope I got some thing done. The first thing is to write my precious girlie a few lines so she may receive it this P.M. if she gets the mail. We had out 164 supper yesterday. Effie was on this Com. too-- of course she couldn’t wait for [ ] to show. [ ] her up here of the room hours and she went with me—then came home with me and [ ] came for her about 9-30. We had quite a [ ]. Don’t know how much we made as Mrs. Duler [ ] collected this [ ] and walked off which [] telling the Com—but it cost us nearly $3.00 cash and I’ve no idea we took in much more than half that amount. Mrs. Clark was ill and could not come. She walked up to the cemetery Sat. and dragged her [ ] and a lot of other stuff and over did and had been “[]” since I feel guilty that we didn’t go and take her yet. I don’t really see I was wholly up to us. She should have asked us [ ]. We [ ] corn bread and butter, pickles, Lemon filling caks and coffee. All were good. Now they are going to serve a 259 supper each month. [ ] I’ve put about $5.00 [] L.A.S. since I came here from Ripon. But I suppose they think that the only way I raise Mrs, Ferris’ salary. I head that Barbara was not so well. They say [] she has a [] in her side and they think she is too weak to have an operation. The Joneses took her mother down to see her yesterday P.M. I guess she won’t get well and what an awful thing it will be if she doesn’t. I went to [ ] class Play with Ida Tues. evening. I saw [] a suitor he enquired after you—said they were pretty hard but Mrs. Dorling told me that she’d heard he was to be married June 1st but a [ ] and everything in readiness and the girl died. And that he was completely broken up and was going to stay [ ] . I’ll hear more about it later but Mrs. D.’s information came from one of her neighbors [ ] Robertses. Well it seems as [] the family had more than was coming to them of sorrow and [] sure. I did [] Club as I though I could not spend the time as I had to give up all of Saturday for the supper. I heard all the “Dopp” members were [] but very few of the other members present. Did [ ] gone for Mrs. D. If they hadn’t been coming of course but I found they were so [ ] it up. Ethel is [ ] next [ ] if I go “camping” I won’t be here then. I do hope you are having a good week and not getting too tired. I am so anxious for you to finish up without being all worn out. If there is any thing you want me to go for you let me know. Don’t think I’ll think it’s a burden for I won’t. All I have to live for is to help you [ ] as well be in our [ ] I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have you. And I’m trying to feel that you’ll always be as much mine as ever even if you find yourself with the care and protection of me when I [] will appreciate and love you all you deserve. I [] and feel I have [] and not [] and I’m sure I can conduct myself in a [] that I shall not be too great a nuisance. I hope that at least and that he of service for the time that is meant [] here. [] dear get any thing and every thing you need and want in Fon du Lac [sic] and I’ll be glad to pay for anything don’t []. Be sure to get a pretty coat. I [ ]
I love you
Mama.
Friday June 4, ‘26
Dearest Mama,
Your lovely letter came yesterday. You didn’t say anything about your dress. What did Blanche think about buttons? Do you want me to get some? You are planning on taking the mother’s degree in Theta Upsilon, aren’t you. [sic] The other girls’ mothers are, including Mrs. Conkle and Mrs. Krals. Marian is to arrange the seating at the banquest, and she wants you and her, mother to sit together. Won’t that be nice? Plan on coming Saturday sometime. The wonderful pageant which Mr. Boody has written and directed will be staged both Friday and Saturday evenings. You must see it.
Yes, isn’t the Roberts family hit hard! When I went to the P.O. yesterday, Lowell came in saying that Mary was outside in the car. He had taken her to see Barbara, whom he said couldn’t get well. There was nothing I could say to her, but I went anyway. I believe the situation at home is the only thing which is preventing Mary and Lowell from being married. Now it’s worse than ever.
I’m sorry about Mrs. Clark, but we told her to call up if she wanted to be taken to the cemetery any time.
The bridge luncheon at the LeRoy was quite a nice affair. There wasn’t a tap of work to it and it didn’t cost any more than when Margarete and I served alone and labored for days.
Monday evening I went to a movie on the Einstein theory of relativity. Now, I feel quite wise.
I’m very busy making out reports, giving finals and correcting papers, but at the time next week it will all be over. Teaching is an experience. I would hate to miss. Besides, I’m afraid I couldn’t have been content until I had a taste of it. It’s hard to leave it even now I’m feeling really exceptionally well, considering the strenuous year; but I know I’ll be more healthy than I have ever been after I quite the school routine.
You might send a white cold cream cloth or two and a few tablets with George. Thanks. Please don’t fuss about a lunch. Clam chowder would be delicious, but other than that don’t send anything.
Have a nice week-end. Try to get rested. Now is your chance to go to church.
I’ll get a large box from town to pack me goods in so you won’t need to touch it until I get home. Just set it away. There’s nothing that will need attention.
Yours ever and always,
Pearl.
Sunday June 6, ‘26
Mama dear,
The picnic dinner you sent was delicious. There was enough left for supper, too. But you shouldn’t have sent so much. It must have taken you all day to get it ready, and you’re so lousy, too! You’re the most wonderful mother alive!!!
I bought a gray coat after all at Gruenheck’s. It is beautiful quality. On each side rather low are two inverted pleats and from the top of them running up under the arm is a strip of very rich braid in gray and gold. The collar is covered with gray squirrel. It fits as tho’ it were made for me. I hope you’ll like it. I got it at half price. It was $69.50 and I paid $34.75. It’s a very pretty coat.
George bought me a handsome bag having a hand tooled design and a hand laced edge and handles. It is leather lines. The shape is one that will always be good. It holds a lot. The corners are square but it is quite a little the size of my old brown one. I guess it’s a little deeper.
I bought a bed lamp dollie for a dollar. Just couldn’t resist her! Isn’t she pretty?
Grace Michaels has my job, and it’s pretty well noised around that it’s maybe my job. Of course very few know Mr. Rock, Grace and Harriet Herman, the secretary. Oh well, it’s almost the end of the year, so I don’t mind.
We went out to Sandstone today. Everything looks better than I expected, although it is all very rustic. The cottage we are to occupy has a fireplace, which solves the cooking problem in case of rain and the heating problem in case of cold. They will furnish blankets, dishes, silver and whatever kitchen utinsels [sic] we are unable to bring. That means that all we need to take is narrow sheets and pillows, and perhaps a butcher knife and spider. I forgot to take the spider out of the car. Isn’t that too bad? Marian has one, but we may need another. It’s a relief to know we won’t have to take bedding and dishes. The people who are caretakers are very nice.
Probably you’d better come by car to make sure that there’s enough room to take my things home, i.e., of course, if you’d just as soon. If you would the least bit rather not bother with a car, I can pack a box just as well as not and mail it home. If you come by car, come as early Saturday as you. I think you’ll enjoy commencement. Lots of the girls’ mothers will be here for you to meet and enjoy. Besides, the exercises will be quite elaborate, as this is the 75th anniversary you know.
Adam has a chance to drive Miss Dunham’s car east, which means that his folks will go back on the train and he and Justine can come to our house party. Hurrah! Nothing can be monotonous with them there.
I love my Moms,
Pearl.
Thanks you so much for the lunch and everything. I’m anxious to see you. Glad your dress turned out well. I’ll keep your mush bag here for you. Thanks for letting me use it
Marian, Justine, and I planned our meals yesterday. You aren’t to bring anything. You see a cake wouldn’t keep from Sat. Marian’s mother is bringing cookies, but we’re deducting that from Marian’s expenses. We don’t want sweets anyway. We’re having to have very plain food.
Letters transcribed by Parissa DJangi and Bryan Schneider
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