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[typed] December 26, 1897

My dearest Nannie -

This paper isn't telling the truth for I am writing at Mrs. Myricks
2345 Broadway on the day after Christmas but this is all the paper
I have with me and it is my last piece. I am so sorry that I didn't
get a line to reach you on Xmas day as you did me, but Nannie - I never
in all my life went thru such a cyclone of daily examinations and papers
in my life - some of them lasting two and three or three and half hours.
But they are all over now and I think all passed, with the best one and
the best mark in a general review of English literature under Dr.Flugel
and Prof. Anderson. The first time that such an examination has been
given in the Eng. department, so I shall feel especially stuck up over
my degree. They are not granted however till January 14th. There were
several final festivities - an evening spent at the Bachelors playing
all sorts of gambling games with Mr. Allardice, Mr. Nash, Mr. Snow,
Mr. Young, Dr. Angel, Dr. Campbell, Mr. Peirce, and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy
Hopkins beside Florence Park, Kittie Haskell, Marylyn Main, Marie Mark-
ham and Mrs. Peirce. Then, there was a reception at the Theta House where
the same little coterie met, an at Home and Mrs. Jordans, a dinner at the
Zete house given by Mrs. Peirce with the Bachelors- by Mrs. Baker
and best of all Christmas evening spent at Mrs. Peirce's with the Bachelors
Mrs. Peirce read from the Birds Chritsmas Carol about the Ruggles family
Xmas dinner, Mr. Campbell sang, we played twenty-one, prepartory to having
an auction of 10cent Xmas gifts. It was great fun and we had mince pie
refreshments - Kittie serving them and I made tea with the help of
Mr. Allardice and Mr. Pierce. The next morning (Christmas) Theodora
and I accepted Mrs. Myricks' invitation to come up here and we are having
such a good time.

The Christmas dinner was so good and this morning Theodora and I
went to St. Lukes to hear a sermon by Bishop Michols and a confirmation
service. Kittie, Jessie and Fred Haskell are coming up to-morrow for a
week and maybe Helen Younger will come too, so we are looking forward
to a great lark and good time. I am going back to the university with
Kittie Haskell to pack and make calls. I have joined the Teacher's
agency and am overwhelmed with lovely recommendations. I applied for
the English position in the Santa Cruz High School but that is not
till next September. It is a difficult thing to get a position now
and if I don't succeed I am going to go down to the University Tuesdays
and Thursdays for Bibliography work - an Eng. History course and a
general Eng. lit course. I love it up here at Mrs. Myrick's and am
getting very fond of their little brown house round the corner.

Money matters are in a particularly encouraging state and oh I am so
much obliged (Which doesn't half express it) for sending the letter to
Mr. Gosbey about you paying Gertrude my debt. The family allowance is
to be continued so I get twenty every month. I wonder if I told you about
Mr. Peets death two weeks ago today. After the service in the evening an
and an afternoon spent with St. Andrews brotherhood he simply fell life-
less in the lobby of the Palo Alto hotel. The day before Kittie had been
with him to have such fine photos taken. She gave me one of the large
ones for Christmas and I am so delighted. He was buried in the chancel of
the church Bishop Nichols,Dr. Wakefield,Mr. Gassman Dr. Breuer officiating
Judge Myrick sends love, and I am hurrying to finish before dinner.

Wishing you a happy New Year

Your
Rose.