Mt. Holyoke College
So. Hadley, Mass.
March 15, 1897.
Dear Exits,
It is Monday evening and I am too sleepy to write letters or any thing else but as it is not quite eight its too early to go to bed. About an hour ago a girl came in with an invitation to a reception of the faculty for Prof. Young in Mrs. Meads room at eight or after the faculty meeting. That is too close notice. Tomorrow evening the Freshmen entertain the Sophomores with a ghost party. Sheets, pillowcases, and ghost stories. Hardly think I care to attend.
Thursday evening Dr. Henry Vandyke lectures on the Poetry of Tennyson. That is too much to miss so we are going even if it takes thirty five cents of our hard earned tin.
Song sparrows and pussy willows are rejoicing in quite a snowfall. I think I will take the lining out of my coat as it is giving in several places and will be warm enough without it. Must put a braid on the bottom of my brown dress when I am in Connecticut. Dont know whether I shall get there Thursday or Friday. I am teasing my room mate for vacation when I get too sleepy to think of any news.
Katherine is at the library studying. Florence went home this morning to rest up. She has been sleeping very poorly for a week, has had a head ache for longer has got all witched up so much so that we were afraid to have her stay any longer for fear she would get out of her head. She has had brain fever and I blieve [sic] has been out of her head. Well she is under her mother's wing tonight.
Miss Richardson is teasing for the domaine and his wife to take their summer outing at Old Orchard where they spend their summers. She was there last year with a sister and friend. She says you can get a room for two people for 3.00. They boarded themselves for less than $1.50 a week. She says you could do the same. The fare from Boston to Old Orchard by bat [sic] is 1.35 or 1.30. Street-car fare and trunk transportation $1.00. House overlooks the sea which is about or less than a quarter of a mile from the shore. Good bathing and no undertow in general, may be a little after a heavy storm, sandy shore, lovely shore for night promenades. Three young ladies who would look out for you. The only drawback is the lack of boating. There isnt that attractive?
"And so no more at present." a la Richardson
Good Night -