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really wonderful campus life is. I want her to get inspired to do some work and get some grades, and knowing Margie I think it would be looking forward to having a lot of fun. The barbecue is the only all campus affair of the year and everyone is supposed to go, and there isn't anything better that could have happened for me to take Margie to. It's only the time element tat makes me a little dissapointed.
I talked to Donna Mae last night, and she is going to take me to the station to meet you. I've asked her and her
August 22, 1944
Dear Mother,
I'm sorry that the other letter arrived in such bad shape, but I was in a hurry to get it off so that you could be sure and get it in time, and I kept thinking of things to say all the way to the post-office. I need you to bring something and as I have a little more time I can write more collectively.
I am going to need my yellow formal and my fur jacket the week after next and so
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mother to come to dinner with us at Roble on Sunday night and you and Margie can come on Saturday night before we go to the play.
Let me know if you want my plans changed, otherwise I will arrange for the evenings and then we can decide what to do with the afternoons when you get here.
With love, Mary
I would appreciate it very much if you could bring them up to me when you come. I thought that you could have them wrapped in a box like Daddy had my blankets wrapped so that it would be easy to take care of. Don't forget to include the black net scarf and I would also appreciate it if you could bring me some bobbie pins, for I haven't been able to get any here.
I'm sorry about the barbeque being so soon after you arrive, and if you had really rather, we won't go. But I wanted very much to show Margie how
