Sunday 6.30 P.M. E.ST
May 24/36
Dearest Jeanie-Meanie :-
Anthony, Marge, Billy & I drove down at 1.30 to-day and Jane had a nice dinner waiting for us. Kettle roast of beef, new 'taters, lettuce, tomato & asparagus salad. Marge (made) baked a two layer choc cake with white icing, and pecans on it, this morning, which she bro't down.
We've had a nice day, quiet, and peaceful. Anthony has slept most of the time and Marge & Billy are out calling now.
Am staying here again as I go down in A.M. to take paper off at Russells. Paper hangers are coming Tuesday. Went to Bing. on bus. Fri. at 6:30 as Bill did'nt come down. Went to the Symphony and saw two good pictures. My choice "M. Sullaven["] in "Next Time We Love". Excellent and "D. Del Rio", Warren Williams in "Widow from Monte Carlo". I think "Sullaven" is splendid & quite my favorite.
Went up to Marge's at 11.30 P.M. Am I a "roustabout"?
Sat. morning up and out with Anthony. Brokers, Bank, Charis see about corset which I will have made smaller before I come, Warners, Nina's, Betty's, Fowler's to pay bill and order paper & Malted Milk. Met Marge at noon and saw "Show Boat" unconscious for two shows. It is wonderful. Almost liked it better than the "Great Ziegfeld". "Allan Jones" is fine, such a voice! He sang in (Ziegfeld) A Pretty Girl etc., but was'nt in picture, so read some where. Irene Dunn, Chas. Winninger (Capt.) excellent, Helen Morgan, splendid, Queenie Smith, & Sam White were in original co. Paul Robeson is so fine, and everything. O! dear. You must see it. I could go again. Marge also stayed for two shows. Helen Westley was splendid and took "Edna May Oliver's["] part in original co. I wept a little. Music thrilled me. All those old songs.
The G.Z. is coming as production at Strand June 6, but will come as a cheaper movie, later.
Am I your little spendthrift? Please forgive me.
I was going to Zonta at 6 P.M. as International President was being there, but Marge had bo't peas, strawberries, new potatoes, hamburg etc, so I told her I would come home, & go back early with Anthony.
Went bird store for Jane, bo't pattern, buttons for dress, got green yarn at Knitting Nook to darn my suit. Saw Cecile and supper to A.K.W's.
Zonta at 7.30. All in evening dress but I did'nt mind. Enjoyed the girls. Virginia Cook wanted me to go home with her, and had a nice cold bottle of "Budweiser". Her boy friend phoned and she went back to Arlington Tap room. Wanted me to go in, but did'nt have courage. I could see Fritz thru window. Wondered what he would do if I went in. Went home on my merry way, rather sad too.
This morning he phoned Marge about washing. She told him we were going to Owego and he said it was a good thing he did'nt go as he intended doing. So he stills [sic] feels very hard towards me.
Flo left and took every thing, pots, pans, linens, silver loving cup - ha! ha! and said she would never come back to Bingo. Marge said Fritz told her she took the things to White's, and that Mrs. White had heard from her (Fritz has'nt). Enough of this rubbish! -
Did'nt I put in a full two days, and make every minute count?
Anthony is talking quite seriously of coming to N.Y. to work. He has told Martin and he is arranging an audition for him. Perhpas the Klem's will all be in N.Y. Ha! Ha!
Thank you so much for your check which I found with your adorable letter. Will enclose check for Altman's (disregard - present time) Tear off the top and mail with check, and write "Paid, date, check no["] on lower half to file away, as they will send no receipt. Check is the receipt. Am also sending cancelled check for 1.50 as per your request. (send me date, etc.) Will also send check for Ins. if I have enough. 4.50 on Mon. (green) book and 4 wks. on wkly book - 12.66 - check up on book - please.
Arthur had to ask me for loan of $17.00. Kissed me when I gave him the check (from estate)
It will be lonesome over "Labor??? Decoration["] day, won't it? What will you do? Poor darling. When I get there, I shall try to make up everything. I'll cook, scrub, sew, bake and do everything for you.
I wear my blue knitted suit all the time, and everyone tells me how nice I look. Thanks to my charming daughter. I love you so much & really don't deserve all your goodness.
Mon. Will write again soon dearie. Its [sic] Mon. A.M. and must go to Paige St. Billions of kisses and my bestest love. Give my regard to Mulgannons [?], Fulcher etc Love to Mrs. Connor.
Your darling
"Tillie".
Jane - love
