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[written] Theodora p. 9 a VIII

[typed] Stanford University, Cal. Oct.13
1895

My dear Anni-

Rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah,--Stanford !! !! The
second decision is rendered in favor of Mrs. Stanford and the Univ-
ersity.-- Dr. Jordan was in San Francisco yesterday, and on reaching
Palo Alto the boys had gotten a hack, decorated it with chinese lant-
erns and attaching a long rope to it, drew him and Mrs. Jordan to
Roble--(as many as could get hold of the rope-) when he made a very
enthusiastic speech, closing with the words - "The doors of Stanford
University will never close "!

Rose and I missed it all except the bon-fire, for we missed the
5:30 train and had to come on the 6:40. I had gone up to talk with
Fred a little. Rose to get her waist - which is very pretty - but
won't be done until Thursday - Then having the rest of the afternoon,
our idle brains cast about to see what we could do. "Tribly " is
having a popular run now and many of the Profs. went up to see it -
Doctor Jordan and wife included - so we decided if we could get cheap
seats we would go. The seats were a 1.00 and a dollar and a half
but we managed to get good seats in the gallery for 35¢ and there
were all respectable people around us. It was in the 2nd gallery and
we didn't know what ( at first) we were getting into ! but what was
our astonishment to see a number of out Stanford friends among our
neighbors ! It is a very strong play - and nothing improper in the
presentation. Rose enjoyed every minute of it but we had to come away
before the last act in order to catch our train and then missed it.
Wasn't that prevoking?

Laura Clark sent me last night another picture of herself. She
is devoted to her camera and takes very good pictures.

I am afraid you will be discouraged about our pictures - but expect
to see Mr. Heath in the evening.