Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs

[written] Oct 4 '97 37

[typed] delighted with the Thanksgiving day treat you have promised me - you don't know what an added zest it gives to the football practice every afternoon at 4:30. Out of the money you said you were going to send I think I can save enough for a Stanford photograph or two. With the birthday money, I am going to either get Mama's picture framed or get me a little Stanford pin (1.25) so you see I am as happy as a king with the dear pleasure my Nannie has promised. me. All the girls have been laughing and talking at such a rate that it has been most difficult to write down the words I wa nt to use and there are such millions of things that come flitting through my head to talk about.

Phil Abbott called last evening but it was rather of a bore, The girls all josh me as being the only person that can"jolly up" with Dr. Jordan - it. seems too easy for anything to have the wittiest kind of talks with him and he has done me the great honor of showing off my room to his distinguished guests. Gertrude made me a flying little visit a couple of weeks ago and was too lovely for anything - she told me about your letter to her and you know I am sure what a heartfull of gratitude I have. Kittie and I are hoping to get schools together though she is constantly talking about taking me home with her in Pennsylvania, as is also Miss Snow who plans to go to her home at Christmas, too. I must write to Trude and Lolie so

Bye bye Rose

I promise a better letter soon - before next Sunday

[written] 40

[typed] Sunday Dec. 12 '97

My dearest Nannie

Saturday morning bright and early my dear birthday letter from you came and I at once purchased two Stanford pins at a dollar and a quarter apiece one for Lolie and one for Rose and the rest is to go for Stanford photos to remember the dear old Alma Mater, nannie and my twenty second birthday by forever. And now I want to tell you what a beautiful birthday I had. For a week I had kept a little box in my lower bureau drawer without looking at it, supposing it to be a much desired Stanford pin. The night before I put it under my pillow with Mama's picture to be opened the first thing in the morning. All night I dreamed about my having a Stanford pin and having all kinds of dreadful things happen to it even to being stuffed in my punch. in the morning I woke up with a disappointed feeling and a wish that I were not so old that I could not be surprised any more and then sneaked down to the bathroom where to open my box by myself - when what do you suppose I found ! A most lovely pearl crescent pin and a tiny little pearl finger ring - just what I had longed for and always thought of as so far out of the range of the possible. Just imagine .' I haven't squeeled so since I used to hang up my stocking, I tore into Kittie's room to disply my pleasure and I think I never in all my life was so pleasedand I always shall be pleased anew whenever I see it and wear it - wasn't Lolie an angel? I am going to foward her little birthday note just to show you how dear she was.

The day was one of surprises - for later a box came from Mrs. Younger, Helen's mother, with two beautiful birthday cakes - prset- beautifully decorated with glazé cherries and fruits and oh they were so good .' A silver mounted crest came from Louise and a promise ofthe money for a purse from Gertrude with ever so many dear letters from the girls that happened to come on that day. So you see my cup was running over full and I am filled with a desire to be as good as I ought to be with such precious relatives. Yesterday evening was the faculty reception given by Roble, and Kit and I had a best time with the Bachelors and Mr. and Mrs. Pierce This afternoon Kit, Marylyn and I attended the Peirces smal usual Sunday afternoon gathering and had such a good time. Professors Allardice, Snow, Campbell, Young, Duninway and Dudley were all there. We wrote a composite letter of a line a piece to Mr. Allardice's supposed fiance - in which all of his idiocycrasies were detailed. Mr. Snow addressed it to Miss Milly Little Wit? Last change, Salt Lake Co., Utah.

This evening Phil Abbott is going to call - next Friday evening the Bachelors give a little card celebration to which Kit, Marylyn, Florence Pouts and I are asked. Next Saturday evening is the Theta girls reception and next Sunday Kit Marylyn and I are invited over to the Zete house to dine with Dr. and Mrs. Jordan. In the meantime I have my hands full of examinations, I suppose,although only one has so far been announced. Theodora comes down this week. Have finished the Choir invisible. Yesterday evening Mary Caldwell, Kit, Jessie Haskell and I spent the evening with Mrs. Peirce reading out loud and mending - later eating marmalade which Mrs. P. keeps on hand for my special benefit and fruit.

Thanks so much for my happy birthday

your Rose

[written] 41

[typed] Dec. 5th 1897

My dearest Nannie

I have time for only a line and that in thanks for the dear letter which reached me Saturday - it was such an interesting one. Of course I am facinated with my ghostly Pilgrim ancestor - Edith was decended from such a quaint line and Marguerite has been looking up her ancestors so that I was wondering whether I had any or not, especially as Lida Leit has been urging me to join the daughters of the Revolution - any more interesting news of the Allertons, Mavericks and their quaint biblically named children will be most enthusiastically recieved.

This week has been a very happy one, tho' lonely without Edith. A beaufiful letter from Miss Darrah containing a most overwhelmingly lovely recommendation made me tip toe about the quadrangle with delight most of the time - other movements toward getting a school have also occupied me. I am going to apply for a possible vacancy in the Santa Cruz High school where Helen is - tho' the chances are shadowy.

I have six whopping exs in the next two weeks, and the thought of them scatters all my ideas and news - tho' I know there are twenty things I want to write you about.

Thanks for the eye prescription. I like the way it sounds and shall try it when necessary.

Your letter was so good- Theodora came down the same day for a few hours and we had such a good visit. We have been having the most heavenly weather but last night the wind shrieked around my corner and today it has rained at intervals hard.

I could just see your Thanksgiving day - and such things to eat!

Yours so lovingly Rose

Monday afternoon Dec. 6th '97

Spent yesterday afternoon at the Andersons. Fascinating Mr. Snow called Saturday night. Phil Abbott is all right too.