Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs

[written] 3 b V

all night - then Rose is going back with her Saturday to be fitted a and return the hat. I think I am going to like mine very much. It is plain and therefore what I like. I succeeded in getting all your P.P.C.'s off by Monday, so this is all attended to.

Sunday evening.

I must confess to studying French Revolution nearly all day. We are to have an examination next week and the subject is so comprehensive!

Rose and Marguerite went to the city Saturday- Rose exchanging her hat for one that I like much better. It is a flat crowned and flat rimmed hat with cock feathers- black and white egrette-and black and white ribbon on it. Rose says her waist is to be a beauty. Kate Stabler went up to Miss O'Shanders and told here to do her best for us. But I have about decided not to have a silk waist. Iwill wear what I have and shall be much more content and happy about it if I don't have one. It is only another thing. Marguerite had a very pretty jacket with such pretty sleeves. No fulness at the top yet hung so beautifully full from the gores in them, ( My spelling is something eratic tonight). Miss MacKinnon drove down from San José Saturday to see her brother and spent the day at tbe University. I caught only a glance of her just as she was starting for home. She enquired for you and sent a great deal of love for you.

I received a paper containing the account of Uncle Lemson's passing on. Do give Aunt Clara our love and write to your girls soon.

Love from Theodora.

Last night we (about 20) went on a moonlight ride to Redwood City and back. Had refreshment at Mrs. Braly's on our return. Delicious ice cream and wafers. Bessie and Bertha did not go because Bertha ran over in her cart their pet dog in the afternoon killing him. They were inconsolable.

[written] Theo - p. 12 a X

[typed] Stanford University,Cal. Oct. 18, 1895

My dear Annie-

We were so glad to get your good letter last night. I had been down to San José on business. Fred met me at Mr. Goshey's office we simply verified Mr. Kittridge's statements. I had my head washed at Miss Foleys and it did seem a great luxury for the water is so bad here - one has to get good water by the pitcher full from the kitchen if you want it hot. Before I forget it - Rose and I have forgotten what we did with Mama's lornettes - but I have a dim idea that I asked you to take care of them. Am I wrong? For they are not in the dress box. Rose and I have been asked to join a fraternity the Bessie and Bertha Braly belong and are very anxious for us to. But I do not think favourably of it. In fact I shall not join and Rose won't if I don't. Rose says she is sure she should feel like a bull in a china-shop. And that very aptly expresses my idea of the thing.

Yesterday when I got back Rose had made her such a cute hat, out of that black felt flat that I got last Autumn. It is very dressy, however, and I am right glad that she has such a stylish suitable best hat.

Sunday.

Have just finished reading my Science lesson and feel very very happy. Put on my black silk crèpe for dinner - and it is such a pretty becoming gown since the sleeves are stiffened and the skirt gored. Rose let me wear the dainty little lace "points" on my collar and I felt very dressed. Night before last Rose and I went over to the Braly's on invitation - just to have a pleasant evening with the girls at the house. Prof.s Allendice and Kellogg spent the evening - They made welch rarebit - played cards etc. And when we thought it itme to come away Mrs. Braly wouldn't hear to it - and we stayed all night

[written] p. 12 b XI

[typed] much to our surprise. But Mrs. Miss Thompson didn't know we were out and Mrs. B. would have taken offense if we had declined. I think she is very anxious for us to join the Cappa fraternity. What do you think about it? I am not going to join! tho' I think Rose after all her adversion is rather inclined to. Bessie showed me a collection of Vickerey's Missions of California - exquisite - photogravures or something on that order. And I immediately thought of Miss Rhoda - wishing so much she might have a set if she has not already been satisfied in that direction. The next time I am in S.F. I will see how much they are and don't you think it would be a nice thing to give her Christmas? Last night was our Roble reception to the Profs. and I really enjoyed it after I recovered from my stage fright. Rose had been assistant decorator and the halls did look lovely - A profusion of Bamboo - and little tables with flowers on them the length of the corridor - was the refreshment room. I felt like a cat in a strange garret at first but when my eyes got accustomed to the strange sight, I began to have a good time. Rose had snkched (?) me into my lavendar and I felt about as stiff as a sawdust doll. Rose wore her black silk decollté and looked beautiful. I took Prof. Griggs bless him, out to refreshments and the dear man said if I was doing all the work in Ethics 3- even tho' I weren't registered if I passed the exam he would give me credit for it. Wasn't that lovely of him, And he didn't know at all who I was except that I was a Payne. Prof. Hudson said he would remember to class me with the Paynes here-after . I think he thinks you are a Payne too. Miss Jones inquired very obsequiously after you did Mrs. Maitland. What a strong grand woman she is! I like her very much.

Tues. Oct. 22nd.

It seems as if purposely I had left my letter unsent until today, when I could thank you for you dear cheering letter, tho' I had in fact quite forgotten the exact day of my birthday, thinking I would forget

[written] 21

[typed] terday, I took luncheon at Mrs. Dunne's with Bessie Blossom-it seemed natural to see the Andersons, Howards, Hudson, and Mrs. Gilken and Miss Hardy all at their old place. Mrs. Dunn inquired for you very particularly. Bessie is such a dear girl. She has just given me such a beautiful picture of herself - as soon as I can part with it I'll send it to you. To-morrow I'll see Fred Schneider about Ed's address. Prepare Elsie for Ed's oddities or they may startle her. The dinner gong has just screamed in the hall so I'll say byebye now and add anything more that I think of- Oh we play whist every night - Theodora, Helen Younger, Alice Colt and I.

Ed's address is 329 Lexington Ave, New York

No more news,

Yours-