"The dance was just perfect-way out of sight" Betty Writes Home–May 13, 1921
- Holly Hazard
- Mar 29, 2023
- 2 min read
Friday PM
Dearest Mother
The laundry case and check and baked goods came yesterday morning all of which I’m most thankful for. I have all my debts paid now and still have a little. The bread is wonderful. I was starved all day yesterday and kept a knife going through it most of the time. I think I’m getting fat! Honest! The dance was just perfect-
way out of sight. Bob and I both had a wonderful time. I do wish you could see my dress. I am wild about it and everyone else is and I had the most wonderful flowers for it. Darling pink goldish ones. A dozen. The one I sent you is one of the smaller ones, but about the freshest. We had the Cornell Orchestra and there isn't another that can touch it. Wonderful cats, lots of them. And I was very hungry. Chicken salad with much celery and dressing, finger rolls, sandwiches, olives, maple “mousse” and cakes. Don't worry, I didn't tire myself out working for it. Went up in the morning for 1/2 hour. Swept side porch, carried light wicker chairs upstairs. 15 minutes in PM cut out roses. Our favors were grey suede card cases, four page letter to M[arion] that you will get.
Love,
Bet
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