Jan. 19, 1919.Dearest mother;
Another week gone and exams are most upon us! The only 2 I am afraid of are Physics and Trig. I have P- Thurs. A.M, English Fri and Trig Sat. Quite a little programme, n'est-ce pas? Anyhow, the worst are over first.
I think you are a peach to let me go to Northfield. I have written to Miss Moody but havn't [sic] heard yet whether I can or not, if not I'll come trotting home. I have $1.27 now and an algebra and Latin - Plautus - to set besides my trip to the Sem. O! yes, and I'll have to get some note books for physics for next term and latin too, so you see some funds would be welcom. I think it's funny the carfare to S- is so much for its [sic] 1/2 hr. fr. here to A- and only 10¢ tho it would be more but I get a bunch of ten tickets for 50¢ - grand idea!
I must tell you what Margaret and I did yesterday. I wanted to go down to A- to get my glasses tightened. The rims had loosened and the nose piece but I decided I'd wait until I had something more to do. Well, at luncheon one of the girls told me that a good stock company was going to play "Nothing but the Truth" at H- As you probably know that play was extremely famous in N.Y. last Spring so I told Gladys and Margaret after lunch. We had 5 minutes to get the trolley. G. had on a middy and a skirt and Margaret her Petes Tom. Luckily I had on my plaid skirt - off we saild but G- got sick and had to come back. Finally we got down there. The jeweller fixed my glasses and made my watch bracelet smaller and never charged me $00.1 (1¢)! I nearly flopped. Then we scuttled for the Theater. We waited in line an age but finally got seats in the 2nd gallery for which we paid the great sum of 15 cents! Honestly the play was great. It was about a man who bet $10000. he could tell the absolute truth for 24 hours. Margaret and I laughed until we wept.
Latter [sic] they are going to give "Daddy Longlegs" and we hope we can go down. On our way back we got an apple pie a piece of which we ate on the street while waiting for the trolley. The rest we gave to G- and her roommate for they had us in to breakfast this A.M and then we finished it up. We did have a grand time yesterday and it cheered us up for exams. You don't care do you?
After supper I took Gladys and Rachel skating. I've been quite a lot and am really getting so I can go a little. One of the young men of the village has been condescending enough to take me once or twice and it helped me a lot for he is a fine skater. I wish Harold would come over. I asked him but he didn't say he would. I am afraid it will all go. Tisn't very good anyhow.
Margaret & I never went to the masquerade after all but I went to my downy bed instead. Would you please send me some Minards linament [sic] next time you send me anything? Also some corn cure. I've got an awfully sore one right under my little toe. Also please send that hand woven linnen [sic] for the table and that for the curtains - the curtains are a yard long and 1 1/4 yds wide (that is full enough to allow of gathers) I'll hemstitch them and the table cover if youd [sic] make the heading for the curtains - the rod isn't very wide 1/2 inch space for it will be enough. (Don't forget the jersey and trousers), also a coat hanger please and that's all unless you had some spare raisin bread, doughnuts, pie, or cakes etc. We havn't [sic] had any cake yet, only gingerbread not done in the middle. I don't see why we can't when they can get sugar now, do you? Margaret's mother sent her some nut bread for breakfast last night but we ate it for supper. Oh I forgot to bring any sardines back with me so - - - -
As I told you the box came O.K. I am tickled to a peanut with everything, Lots of the girls have complimented me on my "good-looking skirt." Gladys says she's going to steal it. My furs are just right. The muff isn't too bit at all. Thank you lots and lots for them all, and auntie too.
Helen Porter and her roommate have been moved into Pearson
's. They have singles on the fourth floor. Isn't that great?I knew Clinton had gone back to W- for he wrote me that the "lure of books was too great for him to resist." He sent me a most striking collection of blotters - one for each month with a calendar on it, with the gentle hint that I use them, for the last letter I wrote wasn't properly blotted. I am so glad he's gone back and do hope he'll improve his English. He says he's coming down some week end. Don't know what I'll ever do with him.
Goodness, choir takes about all our Sunday afternoons (vesper) we got thru dinner a little after 2 and at half past three go over to Chapel to reherse [sic] until vespers and don't get back until after six. This is a hard life! We had a splendid sermon this A.M. by Bishop Davis on "The Light of Christianity." As he's just back from Europe he was all the more interesting. Miss Wooley spoke in Vespers on "T.R." I can't realize he is dead. Oh by the way did I leave the envelope chinese house that Alice crocheted the top to? I can't find it up here anywhere.
Well, it's getting late and I have a pile of studying to do. What little time I did have this P.M. girls were in here to have me read plans [?] or somebody's handwriting. I have more fun than a circus doing it but there is such a thing as overdoing it. A bunch were in here with about 10 letters apiece. I was thankful rehersal [sic] called me. Don't forget me during exams for I really am worried over Trig.
Loads of love,
Ruth.