Stanford Student Letters and Memoirs

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[typed] Sunday--Feb.

My dear Nannie--

I seem to have hunted in vain for larger letter paper, and only hope this won't get lost in the mail. A whole week I have been lounging luxuriously in that daintiest of pink wrappers whenever occasion and time offered, and think you are the lovingest--most thoughtful person to give first just[written] what I had said only a week before that I wanted so much.

It came while Rose was sick and I could not believe it was really for me. Thank you so much my sweet dear Nannie--it seems so far away to express what I want to; in fact Edison himself can't hug by electricity.

Rose has been in San Jose just[written] a week yesterday. I thot she would be back today, but undoubtedly Laura has persuaded her to stay and come down tomorrow. She has been taking some Turkish baths which Dr. K. thot would be good for her, and she says she is very fair now. She was so yellow, just like parchment--even the whites of her eyes were saffron, but I am so glad she has been wise enough to recuperate thoroughly. Thursday at Fr. Rev. saw Paul Mabury. He comes down twice a week to lecture, and in the course of the conversation, he urged me to come down and see the girls, but I told him that Bella hadn't accepted my invitations to visit in and that I wanted to see her so much. He forthwith told Bella who wrote me a note that night saying she would be down Saturday unless she heard from me to the contrary. I was delighted and we had such a nice little visit but all too short, since she had to go back on the noon train today as there was no train between that and one that would arrive in S.J. after dark. She is enjoying her business college work so much. The reason that I have not said much about my drawing is that I have all but "flunked" in it! Prof. Clark is absolutely the rudest and most disaagreeable man it has ever been my misfortune to be under. And as a consequence after drawing under him for an afternoon I have once or twice been so sused up with rage and pity by turns that I have gone to bed to recuperate. Very seriously, I thought of dropping it this semester but I was bound I would make the man be civil at least--tho I know we will never agree. My history & Fr. I enjoy much. Mrs. Schneider invited Rose & me down there to stay all night Tuesday night and be there for a dancing party. I should liked to have gone but did not feel that I could afford it as I have been guilty of a most rash and extravagant act. I went to hear Paderwerski! I had to go to the city to have my dress fixed that I had made at Christmas time and so got a two dollar seat with Helen Younger who went also. I wanted Rose to hear him as she would have done if she had accepted Helen Lathrop's invitation to San Quentin for Friday last but Dr. K. preferred her to stay in S.J. which I think was better for her even tho she missed the rare treat. He certainly combines the greatest strength & power with the most exquisite delicacy and refinement. He perhaps will come down here to the University.

You don't know how sorry & surprised I was to hear of the Fort Stoniax bank failure. I know you had considered that such good stock. Did Aunt Clara have anything in that too? Mr. Mabury sent word by Bella that the Woolen Mill was going to do well now in his opinion. I will write to Mr. Crosby & see what he can do about selling your shares. I suppose it is on the books--the number that you have. We have been having a perfect winter--such perfect days as balmy as June. This is an ideal place with much to enjoy. I have a new course with Mrs. Barnes--19th century history which I like so much I. I think she

[written] Feb '97 12

[typed] We are having the most delicious kind of cold weather - snow way down in the foothills within an hours ride from the campus. The clouds are beautiful and the air so invigorating - it is impossible to get nearer Mt Hamilton than Smith's creek.

The Glee Club is giving to give a concert in San Jose next Friday night and there is to be quite a swell dance afterwards. I and Theodora had invitations from Bell Clark who is one of the patronesses as is also Mrs. W.K. Beans, Mrs. Frank Wright, Mrs. Maclaren, Mrs. Schneider Mrs. Liet, Park, Pann and Phillips.

I don't know whether I shall go or not. Stanford Glee Club is very popular in San Jose - much more so than Berkeley - that reminds me I believe you inquired about Howard Veeder. I have not heard of seen him for over a year. He was graduated last May and I believe is at Angel's camp in the Jupiter mine where Mr. Thompson and Augusta live.

Theodora and I had the wedding cards of Kate McGrew and She is to marry a Dr. Bryant Cooper very soon. Tom you know is in New York at the Columbia medical college

Goodnight- your very loving Toodles

There is a financial red tape about our fraternity - all expenses are to betmet by assessments as they are incurred.

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[typed] September 5 - 1897

day - it was yesterday afternoon, and after we had gossiped about the different professors and their courses we talked over my work, but I haven't come to any very definite conclusions except that I am going to take one or two seminary couses courses with Prof. Hudson & Dr. Flugel but I don't think I shall take his seminary as it is too technical to be practical with regard to my teaching. He wants me very much to stay another term but that is something I know more about than he does & of course I don't want to. I must write to all the dear people whom I have been with this summer and I don't seem to have much news. I have been absorbed mounting my little sketches & things and making my corner room so pretty. Auntie Sue seemed well & was ver much improved after her trip camping at Capitola. Mrs. Gates asked me to luncheon with her and I enjoyed it so much, she sent a great deal of love to you as did Auntie Sue & Auntie Carrie & Mrs. Start & especially Mrs. Schneider who loves you very much, like everybody else. Gertrude and I went out to the cemetary taking quantities of astors - pale pink & lavender ones - that Auntie Carrie gave me and making Mama's resting place beautiful with them, with roses & other flowers on Papa's & Grandma's & the other two places; it was so peaceful & full of rest there where it didn't matter whether the house were rented or not & nobody had to teach school. Everyone is so cordial & it seems so good to see everybody, though Helen & Muriam & Alice Colt I miss dreadfully. I saw Gilbert & enjoyed the dear boy so much he took me out driving & played whist frequently while I was at Mrs. Schneiders. I have mislayed your last long letter & know that there were ever so many things in it to answer that I probably am not thinking of. I am glad, you are having a free & happy time for a while in Canovia & hope that you will enjoy it to the utmost. The house isn't rented yet but I hope that it will be soon. Gertrude seemed quite rested after her vacation. I am feeling so well & am as brown as a berry yet; have not seen many of the faculty people yet, except Dr. Jordan who was showing a friend over the Hall & came to look at my room - I am going to wo mark with chalk the place where he stood, bless him -

Yours Toodles

I see I have another half a page & so will take it up in telling you that I am so well clothed this year, I seem to have a plenty of everything I need, & shall get me only a new everyday hat for winter. Laura is tutoring one pupil in English & Muriam is beginning her work in the Washburn school. How I wish you could see my room. Theodora is well & happy.

R.