Letters to Home, Part 3

Morningside
October 9 1916

Dear Folks-

I arrived here O.K. Was to sewing and am now almost ready to study. Oh, I guess I will write a few or 1 letter before I go to supper. It is 5:15 o'clock.

There wasn't a soul on the train that I knew. I got on the street car at Davidson's corner after waiting about 15 min. I didn't look around very much for I would see something else that I wanted. I saw Stella H. and some girl walking down the street when I was on the car. Mrs. Holstrom got on a couple of blocks out. She went to her sister's place in Morninside. She was real talkative. I do not know how it happened. She said she saw Stella. She didn't know who was with her. "They were both painted up alike." They looked like they were taking life easy when I saw them. She said that she saw her but didn't for she said you know when you don't want to see anyone you don't have to.

Say! what do you think about that silk taffeta skirt. Do you think it would be all right. I think so. I need something. I could get a new waist now and one later so that it would be fresh. Say Mother send for it right away if you think it is all right. If not don't.

Beatrice called for me to go to dinner. She said that I ought to have heard them talk (Sunshine kids) about Essie and Nellie. She said it wasn't anything slow. The boys told all they knew. One said that he would not lower himself so much as to be seen with them. They did not pull off that joke on Cocks. The guy that was going to leave. He has left. Andrews and he are cooking together. They said they had lots of fun Sunday afternoon with Cocks. He played his violin for the bunch.

Say write and let me know Elva how you come out Tue evening. I would like to know.

Leona is just fine. We get along just dandy.

I am going to study a little now. May write more later.

This is Tue morning. I got up late. Didn't go to breakfast. We girls had ice cream and nabiscos last evening. Had a dandy time. Poor kids cried until they were about sick. Say they are going to cut out all M. kids. They have talked to several Y. W. girls about it.They feel so bad. For the boys have stretched everything. It is out afright.

Well let me know the news and when you are coming down and all.

With lots of love, Ellen