Letter Written on Nov 29, 1920

Mt. Holyoke College
S. Hadley Mass.
Nov. 29, 1920.

Dearest mother:-

As you doubtless know I arrived upon the scene of action safely and after an enjoyable evening. Our supper party the next night came off beautifully the cream was simply marvelous. Ruth had never seen such thick cream in her life - I had to dig it out of the bottle it was so thick and it whipped beautifully -

We had a nice breakfast the next A.M. Flitty produced the eggs and we boned [?] Norah for the toast. I cut church and read More's Utopia. Of all stupid book's [sic] - I think that takes the cake -

Gladyse [sic] Morse came to see me while I was down pounding the type writer for Sammie Sat. P.M so I missed seeing An but she left a note - Just my luck!

Lewies [sic] Thanksgiving box came Saturday late so she invited us to a feast Sunday night. About six Ruth and I ambeled [sic] down. We walked in the door when one of the Seniors nabbed us and demanded if we lived there. It seems the house was on fire and everyone was packing up. The fire wasn't located but you could smell it sure 'nuff. We came back a couple of hours later and saw no fire. It was between the basement a[nd] first floor partitions. It seems a brick had fallen out of the stove bottom. However all is O.K. now but we missed out on the feed.

The crowd is giving Dot[...] a shower next Fri Sat night and I want to know if you would send me one of those doilies I bought for Biddy's hope chest but never gave her. Please be sure it gets here on time - Also if you have a chance I do wish you'd get Ruth and I 2 lbs of that 15 cent cocoa. We are all out and its [sic] ever so much more than that up here. Also would you ask Hal to ship up that Lord Jeff before he goes? Of course I had to forget it and I want it very. much. Ask him if he has heard about Amherst's row with Smith over what was said in the Lord Jeff. Quite exciting!

You remember Betty Schroeder you met Freshman year? She graduated last year but was back over the week end and enquired for you and wished to be remembered to you. She's teaching in Cushing Academy.

I am going to be giddy for 3/4 of an hour tonight and try to learn to play penochle (?) a card game -

Must stop. now. Wrote to Eliz Horne yesterday and told her to be sure to have Harold see Mecca or Afagar. Wonderful shows -

Much love,
Ruth.