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[typed] Stanford University, Cal. 189

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Last night was our Roble Reception to the Profs. and I
really enjoyed it after I recovered from my stage-fright.
Rose has been assistant decorator and the halls did look
lovely. - A profusion of Bamboo - and little tables with
flowers on them - the length of one corridor - Was the
refreshment room. I felt like a cat in a strange
garret at first, but when my eyes got accustomed to
the strange sight I began to have a good time. Rose
had sniched[?] me into my lavendar and I felt about as
stiff as a stuffed saw dust doll. Rose wore her black
silk decolte'[?] and looked beautiful. I took Prof. Griggs[?]
bless him, out to refreshments, and the dear man
said that if I was doing all the work in Ethics 3-
even tho' I weren't registered if I passed the
exam he would give me credit it for it. Wasn't
that lovely of him; And he did not know at all who
I was except that I was a Payne. Prof. Hudson
said he would remember to class me with the Paynes
hereafter - I think he thinks you are a Payne too.
Miss Jones inquired very obsequiously after you
as did Mrs. Maitland. What a strong, grand
woman she is! - I like her very much.

Tues. Oct. 22nd -

It seems as if purposely I had left my
letter unsent until today, when I could thank you
for your dear cheering letter, tho' I had in fact