Payne correspondence

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[written] train to find Miss Bessie Blossom who had gone down with us in the morning, and also dear [illegible] Mrs. Jerohman & Prof. Jerohman. Isn't she beautiful? I told her about you & Aunt Clara & Uncle Lewison's going, & she & Prof. Jerohman asked [illegible] & me to come & see them, & they would meet us when ever we would let them [illegible]. And they promised to see us whenever they came to the university. The ride down was very short and I reached Roble just in time for dinner. After dinner, Theodora and I accepted a Kappa Kappa Gamma (girl's fraternity) invitation to go for a moonlight

ride. About twenty girls went in the very long bus. The night was beautiful and we rode beyond Red Wood City & back, stopping at the Braly's for ice-cream & cake on the way home. The poor Braley girl's are brokenhearted over the loss of their pet dog - Sir Peter. Bertha was devoted to the little thing, and the other day when she was out driving she ran over it and killed it. The shock has quite unnerved her. She didn't go on the drive nor we didn't see her in the evening. The drive was beautiful, coming home, Miss Kitty Haskel (a Vassar girl) and I sat on the drivers seat & enjoyed it so much. The girls sang & made [illegible] lovely.

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[written] Chief reference books. Would you like the syllabi for the course? I can get it for you if you do. Prof. Howard is such an ardent, interesting speaker. I like Prof. Anderson ever so much but want to do so well under him that I don't do well at all. French is great fun, and Anglo Saxon very dry but highly beneficial. Some time this week I must go to San Jose to get the stiffening for my black sleeves, that is out at Mrs. Ballon's. & get Miss. Smead to put it in order. If I went where I had a machine & time I should much prefer to do it but as I hadn't either I shall

have Miss Smead do it. The weather has been very warm and I don't know what Ifrom how Aunt Clara is. Give her ever so much love from me.

Theodora got a note from Mr. Campbell asking for the [illegible] for the dining room & [master?] bedding. The stove of course is at hand, but the extra bedding they will have to supply for themselves. And now I must say good-night with a big hug hug & kiss

from your Toodles.

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[written] went up to Miss O'Stranders and told her to do her best for us. But I have about decided not to have a silk waist. I will wear what I have and shall be much more content and happy about it, if I don't have one. It is only anotherthing thing Marguerite had a very pretty jacket with such pretty sleeves. No fulness at the top just that hung so beautifully full from the gores in them. (My spelling is something eratic tonight)

Miss MacKinnon drove down from San Jose Saturday to see her [illegible] and spend the day at the University. I caught only a glance of her just as she was starting for home. She enquired for you and sent a great deal of love to you.

I received the paper containing the account of Uncle Lewison's passing on. Do give Aunt Clara our love and write to your girls soon.

Love from Theodora.

Last night we (about 20) went on a moonlight ride to Red wood City & back. Had refreshments at Mrs. Braleys on our return. Delicious ice cream & wafers. [illegible] & Bertha did not go because Bertha ran over in her cart their pet dog in the

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