Letter from Alma to Kay: 1/11/1956
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A letter from Alma, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, to Will's younger daughter, Kay, in Eugene, Oregon. Alma is 78 years old.
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South Hadley, Mass., Jan. 11th
Dear Kay:
I think I wrote and thanked you for the very pretty and useful bag (I was short on summer bags), but I have done so much since Christmas that I am beginning to mix up what I thought of doing with what I actually did. These are hearty thanks, whether first edition or second. Fred was pleased with his wooden dish - lovely wood - and the key ring.
We had Christmas with the Wayland family; it was a cold drive both ways especially as Fred's heater was not working - it was almost as cold as driving to your wedding.
Last week I made a round of one-night stands - four nights in different places, but it wasn't in training for the summer trip with Gladys. The first objective was a big luncheon (over 1100) at the Waldorf-Astoria for the 9 representatives of the Christian colleges for women in Asia. I entertained in October Miss Renuka Mukerji, the Principal-elect of the Women's Christian College, Madras. She is a charmer as well as a competent woman. I had entertained one of the others, Miss Mangat Rai, Principal of Kinnaird College, in Lehore (now in Pakistan) ten years ago. She inquired for my little niece, who is now no longer little. Mrs. Douglas Horton presided, and she said she would ask all who had been in India to rise, but first the person who had been everywhere, and she called on Mrs. Roosevelt. When those who had been in India arose, about 1/3 of the audience arose.
I spent part of Wednesday evening and Thursday morning coaching - should I say "briefing"? - Mrs. Mason Olcott on the work of the Corresponding Secretary of our board. I want to give it up, and she is willing to take it over, but did not want it sprung on her. I have had it longer than I wanted it, but I could not give it up this year because the Treasurer retired.
I spent one night in Winchester with Mrs. Allen, chairman of our Board, who took me shopping to buy a dressing gown for the trip; she had done so well in Winchester that I followed her example and did well, too.
I also spent one night in Wakefield with Ethel Jackson, who came in from West Medford where she has been staying with her sister, Frances Brown, who is dying of cancer, quite unnecessarily. She knew she had something 5 months before she saw a doctor, and then it was too late. I am so fond of both Roger and Frances Brown that I feel dreadful about it.
Ethel and I went to a lecture on the ascent of Mt. Kanchenjunga, very good, but not as thrilling as the ascent of Everest, even if Kanchenjunga is more thrilling to look at. We had good views of it in Darjeeling and even better ones in Sikkim.
Then I came home by way of Wayland and had one night there. I was just in time for the "wedding" which Betsy was arranging; she was the bride, Roger2, the groom but he scarcely was ever upright except when they marched out. Roger was minister and Edie was "organist". Then came the climax - reception with refreshments. Betsy is a good eater, but she is not tall or fat. She is now taller than Ming but at one time Ming had caught up to her.
Lucy is a dear - a very good baby much livlier than at Christmas, being a little older and also farther from the attack of Chickenpox.
Do write when you can and tell about your newspaper work, Ernie's work, and the family.
Love to all of you, including the three girls.
A.G.S.
Dear Kay:
I think I wrote and thanked you for the very pretty and useful bag (I was short on summer bags), but I have done so much since Christmas that I am beginning to mix up what I thought of doing with what I actually did. These are hearty thanks, whether first edition or second. Fred was pleased with his wooden dish - lovely wood - and the key ring.
We had Christmas with the Wayland family; it was a cold drive both ways especially as Fred's heater was not working - it was almost as cold as driving to your wedding.
Last week I made a round of one-night stands - four nights in different places, but it wasn't in training for the summer trip with Gladys. The first objective was a big luncheon (over 1100) at the Waldorf-Astoria for the 9 representatives of the Christian colleges for women in Asia. I entertained in October Miss Renuka Mukerji, the Principal-elect of the Women's Christian College, Madras. She is a charmer as well as a competent woman. I had entertained one of the others, Miss Mangat Rai, Principal of Kinnaird College, in Lehore (now in Pakistan) ten years ago. She inquired for my little niece, who is now no longer little. Mrs. Douglas Horton presided, and she said she would ask all who had been in India to rise, but first the person who had been everywhere, and she called on Mrs. Roosevelt. When those who had been in India arose, about 1/3 of the audience arose.
I spent part of Wednesday evening and Thursday morning coaching - should I say "briefing"? - Mrs. Mason Olcott on the work of the Corresponding Secretary of our board. I want to give it up, and she is willing to take it over, but did not want it sprung on her. I have had it longer than I wanted it, but I could not give it up this year because the Treasurer retired.
I spent one night in Winchester with Mrs. Allen, chairman of our Board, who took me shopping to buy a dressing gown for the trip; she had done so well in Winchester that I followed her example and did well, too.
I also spent one night in Wakefield with Ethel Jackson, who came in from West Medford where she has been staying with her sister, Frances Brown, who is dying of cancer, quite unnecessarily. She knew she had something 5 months before she saw a doctor, and then it was too late. I am so fond of both Roger and Frances Brown that I feel dreadful about it.
Ethel and I went to a lecture on the ascent of Mt. Kanchenjunga, very good, but not as thrilling as the ascent of Everest, even if Kanchenjunga is more thrilling to look at. We had good views of it in Darjeeling and even better ones in Sikkim.
Then I came home by way of Wayland and had one night there. I was just in time for the "wedding" which Betsy was arranging; she was the bride, Roger2, the groom but he scarcely was ever upright except when they marched out. Roger was minister and Edie was "organist". Then came the climax - reception with refreshments. Betsy is a good eater, but she is not tall or fat. She is now taller than Ming but at one time Ming had caught up to her.
Lucy is a dear - a very good baby much livlier than at Christmas, being a little older and also farther from the attack of Chickenpox.
Do write when you can and tell about your newspaper work, Ernie's work, and the family.
Love to all of you, including the three girls.
A.G.S.
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1.
South Hadley, Mass., Jan. 11th
Alma didn't give the year, but it must be 1956 because of her reference to the upcoming trip with Glady.
2.
We had Christmas with the Wayland family; it was a cold drive both ways especially as Fred's heater was not working - it was almost as cold as driving to your wedding.
This reference to the cold weather at the time of Kay's wedding is why this letter is included in:
3.
Last week I made a round of one-night stands - four nights in different places, but it wasn't in training for the summer trip with Gladys.
Here's the reference to the upcoming trip with Glady that I mentioned earlier. This mention is why this letter is included in:
4.
The first objective was a big luncheon (over 1100) at the Waldorf-Astoria for the 9 representatives of the Christian colleges for women in Asia.
The Waldorf-Astoria in question must have been in Boston. It is no longer in existence.
5.
I had entertained one of the others, Miss Mangat Rai, Principal of Kinnaird College, in Lehore (now in Pakistan) ten years ago. She inquired for my little niece, who is now no longer little.
The niece must be AG, who would have been 10 when Miss Rai visited before, and nearly 20 now.
6.
She inquired for my little niece, who is now no longer little. Mrs. Douglas Horton presided, and she said she would ask all who had been in India to rise, but first the person who had been everywhere, and she called on Mrs. Roosevelt.
Ooh, Eleanor Roosevelt in person!
7.
I spent part of Wednesday evening and Thursday morning coaching - should I say "briefing"? - Mrs. Mason Olcott on the work of the Corresponding Secretary of our board.
What board exactly? I don't know.
8.
I also spent one night in Wakefield with Ethel Jackson, who came in from West Medford where she has been staying with her sister, Frances Brown, who is dying of cancer, quite unnecessarily.
I'm still having trouble with Ethel Jackson, but I think Alma probably met her in South Hadley, around 1910.
9.
Then I came home by way of Wayland and had one night there. I was just in time for the "wedding" which Betsy was arranging; she was the bride, Roger2, the groom but he scarcely was ever upright except when they marched out. Roger was minister and Edie was "organist". Then came the climax - reception with refreshments. Betsy is a good eater, but she is not tall or fat. She is now taller than Ming but at one time Ming had caught up to her.
Lucy is a dear - a very good baby much livlier than at Christmas, being a little older and also farther from the attack of Chickenpox.
Ages of Roger's children in January 1956:
Betsy: 6 years
Ming: 5 years
Roger2: 2 years
Lucy: 8 months
South Hadley, Mass., Jan. 11th
Alma didn't give the year, but it must be 1956 because of her reference to the upcoming trip with Glady.
2.
We had Christmas with the Wayland family; it was a cold drive both ways especially as Fred's heater was not working - it was almost as cold as driving to your wedding.
This reference to the cold weather at the time of Kay's wedding is why this letter is included in:
3.
Last week I made a round of one-night stands - four nights in different places, but it wasn't in training for the summer trip with Gladys.
Here's the reference to the upcoming trip with Glady that I mentioned earlier. This mention is why this letter is included in:
4.
The first objective was a big luncheon (over 1100) at the Waldorf-Astoria for the 9 representatives of the Christian colleges for women in Asia.
The Waldorf-Astoria in question must have been in Boston. It is no longer in existence.
5.
I had entertained one of the others, Miss Mangat Rai, Principal of Kinnaird College, in Lehore (now in Pakistan) ten years ago. She inquired for my little niece, who is now no longer little.
The niece must be AG, who would have been 10 when Miss Rai visited before, and nearly 20 now.
6.
She inquired for my little niece, who is now no longer little. Mrs. Douglas Horton presided, and she said she would ask all who had been in India to rise, but first the person who had been everywhere, and she called on Mrs. Roosevelt.
Ooh, Eleanor Roosevelt in person!
7.
I spent part of Wednesday evening and Thursday morning coaching - should I say "briefing"? - Mrs. Mason Olcott on the work of the Corresponding Secretary of our board.
What board exactly? I don't know.
8.
I also spent one night in Wakefield with Ethel Jackson, who came in from West Medford where she has been staying with her sister, Frances Brown, who is dying of cancer, quite unnecessarily.
I'm still having trouble with Ethel Jackson, but I think Alma probably met her in South Hadley, around 1910.
9.
Then I came home by way of Wayland and had one night there. I was just in time for the "wedding" which Betsy was arranging; she was the bride, Roger2, the groom but he scarcely was ever upright except when they marched out. Roger was minister and Edie was "organist". Then came the climax - reception with refreshments. Betsy is a good eater, but she is not tall or fat. She is now taller than Ming but at one time Ming had caught up to her.
Lucy is a dear - a very good baby much livlier than at Christmas, being a little older and also farther from the attack of Chickenpox.
Ages of Roger's children in January 1956:
Betsy: 6 years
Ming: 5 years
Roger2: 2 years
Lucy: 8 months
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