1926 10 9 Beatrice Rose to Olive Rose

Spelling and grammar may change as I transcribe.  The Methodist Episcopal Hospital is in Brooklyn, New York.  Peekskill is in Westchester County, New York.

My grand aunt 'Bea', Beatrice May Rose Camp, wrote this letter to my grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack.  'Walt' was my grandfather, Jochim Walter Schnack.  'Grandma' was the girls' maternal grandmother, Alice Estelle Clayton More and 'Aunt Josephine' was Alice's sister, Josephine Clayton Lounsbury.  'Uncle Will' was the girls' paternal uncle, William B. Rose.

I sense an urgency to which I am not privy to.  Beatrice, having studied nursing at the Methodist Episcopal Hospital, was on a break from school and was visiting her grand aunt Josephine in Peekskill .

10/9/26

Dearest Olive,

On my way to Grand Central, I grabbed my mail and stuck them in my pocket.  When I got to the rest room, I had 40 minutes to wait.  I first read a postal that Walt had written me while he was in Penn. Sta.  Then I read your letter.  Well, if I could have cried as hard as I wanted to, or have told someone, I would not now be writing.  I am on my way to Peekskill; the train has not left the station yet.  I would like to keep your letter forever.  Well, I must cease ____.  Olive dear, you know I want you to be very happy.  I will do anything and everything for you.  Dearest, won't you consider entering training for one year?

You do not intend to go on to college, do you?  Oh, if I could only see you.  I feel a little bit hurt that you didn't tell just me.  You know I would never tell.  I am so anxious to hear your plans.  Walt is going to write to me.

Olive, I hope you are sure you are not going to need Walt badly before a year is over.  Tell me all, old Pal, I would help you. 

Have you a ring?
I feel a little better now.
I will write to you from Peekskill.
The train has started now.

Sunday a.m.
Oh, what a nice time I am having; peaches and grapes till I burst!  Aunt Josephine is much better.  She will soon be fat as usual.  I can do just as I please; get up when I want to, have anything to eat that I want to, and go to bed when I want to.

Tuesday night, I may go to a dance to Cold Spring with _____ Ed.

Monday a.m.
It is lovely this a.m. and I am going down street with Uncle Will.  I just finished my breakfast.  I get up at 9 o'clock every morning.

Must close.  Grandma sends her love.

Love,
Bea

1926 10 8 Jochim Walter Schnack to Olive Rose

Spelling and grammar may change as I transcribe.

This postcard was sent by my grandfather, Jochim Walter 'Walt' Schnack from New York City, New York, to my grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack, in Oneonta, New York.  It is postmarked 8 October 1926.  They would be married four days later in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

To Miss Olive Rose
7 Draper St.
Oneonta, N.Y.

Hello Hon,

Reached N.Y. OK.  All ready to leave for Wash.

Cheer up Hon.  The time will pass.

Yours
Walt

1926 6 8 Olive Rose to Elbert Rose

Some spelling and grammar may be changed as I transcribe.  The location is Albany, Albany County, New York.  The street address is that of her uncle, Arthur E. Rose.  Arthur had been a Deputy Attorney General from 1916 to 1923; hence, the source of the stationery.

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack wrote this letter to her 'Dad', Elbert Rose.  'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler and 'Bea', Beatrice May Rose Camp, were her sisters. 'Lena' Mae Carrington Rose was her sister-in-law.

229-B Delaware Avenue
Albany, New York
June 8, 1926

Dearest Dad,

Only nine more days and I will be all finished for this year.  I have had one exam already; took it yesterday.  Today I have one of my French exams.  My hardest exams come, one, this Thursday, and one next.  I don't have anything Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of next week.

I was wondering whether you are coming up after me a week from this Saturday or are you going to send me a pass?  Don't wait until the last minute to let me know please.

What are we going to do about rooms?  Have you tried to get any yet?  I will be ready to start housekeeping as soon as I get home if you have found the rooms.

If you have seen Florence, you know all about our trip to New York.  We had a very good time.  Of course, Bea was glad to see us, only she was afraid she would be lonesome after we started back.  There were millions of cars on the road, it seemed, but we didn't have even the slightest mishap.

At present writing, I have just sixty-five cents, which won't last me until I get home, I am afraid.  Write and tell me the plans, or have Lena write for you, and send me a couple dollars at the same time.

Have you paid the dentist?  Or, have you paid for my Oxfords yet?  That's got to be done next, you know; and then Dr. Mullens must be paid.

Well, I must close now and get ready for school.  Please write and answer my questions.

Love,
Olive

1926 4 30 Olive Rose to Elbert Rose

Spelling and grammar may change as I transcribe this letter.  The locations mentioned are Albany in Albany County and Oneonta in Otsego County; both cities are in New York. 

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack wrote this letter to her 'Dad', Elbert Rose.  'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler, also referred to as 'F.A.' in this letter, was her sister.  'Uncle Arthur' was Elbert's brother, and 'Aunt Clyde' was Arthur's second wife, Clydis M. Clough Rose.

Apparently, my grandmother was quite upset with her sister Florence at the time she wrote this letter.

229-B Delaware Ave.
April 30, 1926

Private

Dearest Dad,

Here it is nearly a month since I came back and I haven't heard a word from you.  In fact, have only had two letters from Oneonta during that time.  I don't know what you think I am living on.  Out of the money that there was in the bank, I paid Dr. Graham $5, which leaves $10 still unpaid.  Besides that, there is car fare and at least one book.  I have had to borrow $1.35 from Uncle Arthur.  I look like some backwoodsman.  My hair needs cutting so badly and I haven't the money to have it done.

When Florence wrote, she rather joked at what she called my "feeble health".  Well, maybe she thinks its all put on but it isn't.  If she had had to go through what I did for about two days this week,

she would change her mind.  It would also be a good idea for her to keep her mouth shut about Aunt Clyde.  She might be asked to prove a few things and it makes it so nice for me to hear things that have come back to Aunt Clyde that F.A. has said.  And they don't come from a relative, either.  But, don't say anything to F.A. about it.  It will only make a lot more trouble.

Aunt Clyde and Uncle Arthur have been lovely to me.  They have given me clothes, taken me to the movies, and we went fishing last Saturday.

When are you going to get me a pass?  And, for heaven's sake, put some money in the bank for me.  Fifteen dollars at least.

Burn this up when you have read it.

Olive

1926 3 7 Olive Rose to Elbert Rose

Spelling and grammar may change as I transcribe.  This letter was written from Albany, Albany County, New York.

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack wrote this letter to her 'Dad', Elbert Rose.  'Aunt Clyde' was Clydis M. Clough Rose, the wife of Elbert's brother, Arthur Ezra Rose.

68 North Lake Ave.
Albany, New York
March 7, 1926

Dear Dad,

Probably you will be surprised to get another letter from me so soon but I have to talk money to you.  You know I owe Dr. Graham $15.  Well, I got another bill from Dr. Mullens yesterday which included his visit to me when I was sick the other day.  It was $38.  I have paid Dr. Worth so when you get this and the dentist paid, we will be even again.  I do wish you would make a big effort to pay that $53 even if you have to take some out of the bank.  If you will pay it, I will go without a summer hat and dress.  I am not going to soiree dances so I

will be in just that much.

Be sure to apply for a pass for me to come home on.  While I'm there we will decide whether I shall teach or not.

Friday night I ate at Aunt Clyde's.  After supper I washed my hair and went to bed and slept until 10:30 the next morning.  Please answer right away.

Love,
Olive

1926 1 20 Olive Rose to Elbert Rose

Spelling and grammar may be changed as I transcribe.   The letter itself is dated  20 Jan 1925 but the envelope was postmarked 21 Jan 1926.  I believe my grandmother's memory of the year slipped as it does for many people in January of each new year.  The location is Albany, Albany County, New York.

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack wrote this letter to her 'Dad', Elbert Rose.  'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler was her sister.  'Clifton' More Rose was their brother and 'Lena' his wife.  'Charlotte' Rose is the daughter of Clifton and Lena.  'Uncle Arthur' or 'Uncle Art' was Elbert's brother Arthur Ezra Rose.  'Aunt Clyde' was Arthur's second wife, Clydis M. Clough Rose. 'Bob' was  Arthur's son, Robert Randolph Rose, by his first wife, Louise M. Humphrey Rose.  'Aunt Minnie' is Elbert's sister, Minnie B. Rose Springer and 'Oscar' is her husband.

In regards to Arthur's visit to Minnie and Oscar's home; the 1925 New York State census shows their address to be the village of Kings Point in the town of Great Neck in Nassau County.  Kings Point was the inspiration for the novel "The Great Gatsby" which was a fictional account of the decadent Roaring Twenties era.

68 North Lake Ave.
Albany, New York
January 20, 1925

Dear Dad,

I suppose I should be writing this to Clifton and Lena to thank them for the garment they sent me.  But I trust you will do that for me.  Tell Lena it fitted good.

Probably Florence told you that I expected to have Sunday dinner with Uncle Arthur and Aunt Clyde.  I went over after church and as they had arisen late, I also had breakfast with them.  Aunt Clyde, Bob, and I went to church in the evening.

I had a letter from Florence this morning.  She says you think you can't afford to let me go to New York.  I really don't care.  I would much rather you paid some of the Doctors' bills which must be paid.  Now about my coming home;  you see I have a day off for Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22, and I would rather come home then than now.  It would make it shorter until Easter vacation.  You wouldn't be able to get me a pass now & then, too, nor could you afford to pay my car fare.  Aunt Clyde is going to go to

Newburgh the first week in February (that's the week I have off) and she asked me over there to stay.  You see, I could get Bob's and Uncle Arthur's meals for them and really be of some use.  Please let me know whether you want me to come home or would just as soon I should stay.  Florence probably won't want me to go over because she dislikes Aunt Clyde so, but Aunt Clyde really did a lot for me when I was sick.

Uncle Art has seen Aunt Minnie and has been out to the place where they live.  Oscar is gardener on some estate.

Now, please write.  You haven't written to me once this year.

You'll have to put about $12 in the bank by next week.

Lots of love,
Olive

Destroy this after you have read it!

Be sure to write and let me know.

1926 1 7 Olive Rose to Elbert Rose

Spelling and grammar may be changed as I transcribe this letter.  The location is Albany, Albany County, New York.

'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack wrote this letter to her 'Dad', Elbert Rose.  'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler was her sister.  'Charlotte' Rose is her niece.

68 North Lake Avenue
Albany, New York
January 7, 1926

Dear Dad,

I suppose you will be surprised to hear from me so soon but there's a reason.  Dr. Graham called me up this afternoon and is real mad because his bill has not been paid.  I was foolish enough to say that I thought he had overcharged.  It wasn't Dr. Graham himself but I imagine his nurse.  She said that it was Dr. Graham who diagnosed the case and probably I wouldn't have pulled through if it hadn't been for him.

Well, I drew up a check of $5 and sent it to him.  It doesn't have to be in a bunch.  I have just enough money to pay another week's board but that is not the point.  If you feel that you can't spare the money to pay those up, I guess I'll leave after these January exams and earn enough to pay them.

Everybody has been telling me ever since I came back how bad I look.  I've got the hives quite bad and am exposed to the

German Measles.  That's all!

Write Soon.  How's Charlotte?

Lots of love,
Olive

P.S.
One of the women who eats here works in the State Educational Department.  She knows the woman who is in the office of the man from whom I would have to get my permit.  She asked her what the chances were and this woman told her that it would be easy for me to get a permit with two years of college.  But, the permit must be obtained through the local district superintendent.  For example, if I went to Pine Hill, Wallace Andrews would have to get my permit for me.  Some girl up here gave me the name of a trustee of a rural school near Franklin where the teacher is not coming back.  I am going to try there first.  Please write soon.

Olive

Show this to Florence.

1925 12 13 Olive Rose to Elbert Rose

Spelling and grammar may be changed as I transcribe.  The location is Albany, Albany County, New York.

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack wrote this letter to her 'Dad', Elbert Rose.  'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler was her sister.  'Clif' was her brother, Clifton More Rose, and 'Lena' his wife.  'Charlotte' is the child of Clif and Lena.

Olive is attending New York State College for Teachers in Albany.  The family members in this letter live in Oneonta, Otsego County, New York.

68 North Lake Ave.
Albany, New York
December 13, 1925

Dear Dad,

Why don't you answer a letter once in a while?  By the rate you people in Oneonta write letters to me, you would think you had your right hand cut off.

As you probably know by this time, I called Florence up last night.  She said that she had only put $15 in the bank for me.  That means that I have overdrawn my account by about $8.  Tomorrow, my board is due again.  It will 

be $8.50 this time.  Besides that I haven't bought a single Christmas present yet.  I am only going to get a few now.  I have to put in $1.00 toward a Christmas present for Miss Carl and the girl who waits on table.  My fare will be $3.  I do hope you will hurry and put the money in because if my check comes back, no one will take it again.

I had another bill from Dr. Graham yesterday, $20.  I want to bring that back with me from Christmas

vacation.  I guess I'll have to have about $22 to pull through now.

I haven't heard from anybody since I came back so I don't know where I'll go or anything.  Do Clif & Lena expect me there Friday p.m.?  I wish you would either write or call up and tell me.  My phone number is West 4554M.

Now, please hurry.  I will see you Friday.  My train gets there at 6:30 p.m.

Lots of love,
Olive

I can hardly wait til I see Charlotte.

1925 9 25 Olive Rose to Elbert Rose

I might change some spelling and some grammar as I transcribe.  This letter is written from Albany, Albany County, New York.

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack wrote this letter when she was 17-years old to her 'Dad', Elbert Rose.  'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler was her sister.  'Uncle Owen' is her maternal uncle, Owen Wickes More.  'Clif' was her brother, Clifton More Rose, and his wife was 'Lena' Mae Carrington Rose.  'Charlotte Grace' is their daughter.  I believe the second photograph was made about the time that Olive writes this letter, or not much later. 

Lena Mae Carrington and Clifton More Rose married in Oneonta, New York on 16 June 1924.

 Charlotte, Lena, and Clifton Rose with Olive Rose on far right.   

 68 North Lake Ave.
Albany, New York
Sept. 25, 1925

Dear Dad,

I am all settled here now and like it very much.  The place where I am is about three minutes walk from school.  We have an elderly woman, old maid, for a landlady.  There are three other girls here.  One is a Senior and the other two are Freshmen.  The board and room is $10.50.  I couldn't get it any cheaper.  We have the privilege

or pressing out a few things and of washing handkerchiefs and stockings.  The rest I will either have to send home or get someone to do.

I went down to see Dr. Worth, the eye doctor.  He said he would have to test my eyes again so I am going tomorrow to have drops put in.  Florence put the money Uncle Owen gave me in the bank and I paid for my first week's board.  I will have to put another

dollar with it to pay next week's board.  Don't forget to put money in for me on payday.

How's Charlotte Grace?  And Clif and Lena?  Tell them all to write and I want you to answer this too.  You have lots of time on Sunday.

I haven't made up my exams yet.  The school doctor said I could have ample time to make them up.  So I will pass them all anyway.

Well, I must close now and go to school.

Be sure to write and tell me how you are, and how your job is.

Lots of love
Olive

1925 8 22 Olive Rose to Elbert Rose

I will make minor changes, if necessary, as I transcribe.  This letter was written from Dolgeville, Fulton County, New York.

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack, wrote this letter when she was not quite 17-years old, to her 'Dad', Elbert Rose. 'Flo' was her sister, Florence Alice Rose Lawler.

Although she doesn't mention my grandfather, he was from Dolgeville and I wonder if she might have met him at this time.  He was a Marine, stationed at Pearl Harbor, Territory Hawaii at this time, but could have been home on leave.  They were married in October 1926.

Dolgeville, New York
August 22, 1925

Dearest Dad,

Probably before you get this, Florence will have seen you and told you that last night or Friday night, Edna took me to where she was camping and then I came back again.  Edna is coming down Wednesday in her car and I stayed so that she would not have to come alone.

I have been having a very good time here.  We go for automobile rides and I have been swimming once.  One day, a lot of us girls went blackberrying.  We got about five quarts.  I hope the blackberries won't be all gone in Pine Hill when I get back to Oneonta because I think it would be real nice if we could get some.

Are we going to keep house?  You'll know when I get back, won't you?  Flo said you weren't working yet.  Gee, I hope you can get work.

I must close now.  Expect to be in Oneonta about 7 o'clock Wednesday night.

Lots of love,
Olive

1924 June - Olive and Beatrice Rose photo

On the left is my grandmother, Olive Letha Rose Schnack.  On the right is her sister, Beatrice May Rose Camp.  The photograph was taken to commemorate their graduation from Oneonta High School in June of 1924.  The photograph was made at Warnken Studio in Oneonta, New York.

1923 5 14 Olive Rose to Elbert Rose

I'll change some spelling and some grammar as I transcribe.  The location is Oneonta, Otsego County, New York.  The address is the same as found on the 1925 New York State Census for Seward and Harriet (More) Burgett.  My grandmother's sister, Florence Alice Rose Lawler, lived with them in 1925, as did my great-grandmother, Alice Estelle Clayton More.

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack, wrote this letter when she was 14-years old to her 'Dad', Elbert Rose.  'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler and 'B', or 'Beatrice' May Rose Camp, were her sisters.  'Clif' was their brother, Clifton Rose.

256 Main Street
Oneonta, New York
May 14, 1923

Dear Dad,

Why don't you write?  We believe that you have had a spell of forgetfulness.  Every one has written you a dun letter and now I am going to.

You know it cost $10 to move and then the rent and grocery bill had to be paid.  Florence does not get so much pay now since night school has closed.  Her money is all gone except $2 and today is May 14; over two weeks before payday.  You know you told me once you wouldn't be mad if, when you forgot, I wrote and asked for money.  Well, money is needed to carry us through the remainder of this month.

Saturday, I borrowed $10 and bought some very necessary 

clothes.  You are wondering what became of the $10 you left.  $2.80 went for a few underclothes and 75¢ for fixing shoes.  When the rings came, B had no money to pay for her's with so she had to take the rest of the $10.

Beatrice has one dress to wear to school.  A blue serge, which has been worn continuously for 3 years and is just about the case.  I know you don't want her or me to look awful.  If I went on to tell all the different things for which we need money, you would be scared to death.  Therefore, I will stop talking about money.

We have had quite a few letters from Clif lately.  He is getting along good.  I guess he is planning on coming to see us the last of June.

What are you going to do this summer?  We are going to work somewhere.  We don't know where.  We will have to earn something, for next year is graduation and

that costs an awful lot of money.  School is out the last week in June.  I hope I can start right in to work.

I am wondering why you don't write or come up.  Every Saturday we say, "I wouldn't be surprised if Dad should come walking in".  You don't so we look for you Sunday morning, but all in vain.  We don't see you.  You won't know me when you do come.  I am growing like a weed.

I saw Bill Peet and his wife and Leslie Eignor Sunday.  They were going to Utica.

I go fishing quite a lot and am getting to be a regular fisherman.

It is after 10 o'clock.  So, I will close.  Please send some money immediately and follow it by yourself.

Love, Olive

1919 5 26 Olive Rose to Florence Rose

This is the last letter that I have, as of now, dated 1919.  The next letter is dated 1923.  I will correct some spelling and some grammar as I transcribe.  The location is Pine Hill, Ulster County, New York.

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack wrote this letter when she was 10-years old to her sister, 'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler.  'Beatrice' May Rose Camp is their sister and 'Clifton' Rose, their brother.  'Papa' is their father, Elbert Rose.  'Grandma' is their maternal grandmother, Alice Estelle Clayton More.

Catskill Mountains
Pine Hill, N.Y.
May 26, 1919

Dear Florence,

Grandma received your letter some time ago.  Martha Hendricks came the other day and took the things out of the clothes room at the head of the stairs.  So, now we have a clothes room.  Papa doesn't intend to rent the whole house.

Beatrice is going to work at Mrs. Hezekiah Gossoo's this summer.

Papa says Mrs. Housman will give you $7.50 a week.  What place would you rather work?

Clifton has a working certificate that he goes dancing around with.  He is going to try some regents.

We haven't been to church or S.S. yet.

Beatrice has gone a visiting to the Shoemaker's and hasn't come back yet.  She can't go to school.  Please excuse the above.  I spoiled the pen.

Write soon
Olive

1919 4 27 Olive Rose to Florence Rose

I will change some spelling and some grammar as I transcribe.  The location is Pine Hill, Ulster County, New York.

My grandmother, 'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack wrote this letter, when she was 10-years old, to her sister 'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler.  'Beatrice' May Rose Camp is their sister and  'Papa' is their father, Elbert Rose.  'Aunt Lin' is Elbert's sister, Malinda Rose Townsend.

I have included a photograph of the school my grandmother attended in Pine Hill and transcribed the words she had written on the reverse side about 1925-1926.  I believe she intended the words for her fiance'/husband, my grandfather, Walter Schnack.  'Dot' was his nickname for her.

Pine Hill, N.Y.
Apr. 27, 1919

Dear Florence,

We got to school all right that morning.  Elsie Smith went with us. We have to get a new English book.  We would have had to get a geography book but John Lasher had one.  We traded our Barnes with him.  We got a spelling book and arithmetic, second hand.

I don't like the school one bit.  Mr. DeSilva is lazy.  He doesn't explain anything.  We are way behind.  We won't pass sixth grade this June.  The exams are 13,14.  There are only fifteen (15) pupils upstairs.  I guess there isn't twenty five (25) in the whole school.  It is dirty.  Last year's calendar is hanging

up.

Friday, I almost froze it was so cold.  Friday afternoon, as we were eating dinner, I got up to get a drink of water and I heard a noise.  I asked Papa what it was and he said it was some kid rolling a cartwheel over the sidewalk.  It kept up till

it was time for us to go to school.

Then Papa put on his coat and came.  He saw a number of people going down toward the lake.  He went down but Beatrice and I were going on to school when we met some girls we knew and we went down, too.  When we got to

the lake, we saw smoke coming from a house.  After we went further, we saw blazes coming from the top of a house.  Do you know where "The Wayside Rest Poultry Farm" is?  Well, that was the house that was afire.  It is in from the road this side of the "New Mountain

Inn".  Papa was down, he helped fight the fire.  Two boys went in to the side where there wasn't any fire and broke out 2 window lights.  The men didn't succeed in putting the fire out until it was almost burned down.  An old lady lived there all alone.

Friday morning it was so cold our water froze up.

Papa & Beatrice walked over to Aunt Lin's today.

Beatrice says she will write next time.

Write Soon
Your Sister
Olive

Written on the reverse side:

This is where I went to school a long time ago.  It is also the place where we often camp & where I hope you & I may go sometime.  Dot.

Below that, most likely at a later date, she wrote Pine Hill.

1919 3 16 Beatrice Rose to Florence Rose

I will change some spelling and some grammar as I transcribe.  The locations are Kingston and Pine Hill, both in Ulster County, New York.

This letter was written by 'Beatrice' May Rose Camp when she was 12-years old, to her sister, 'Florence' Alice Rose Lawler.  'Olive' Letha Rose Schnack was their sister and 'Clifton' was their brother.  'Papa' was their father, Elbert Rose. 'Aunt Addie' was Elbert's sister Ada Rose Woolheater.  'Bessie' was her daughter who was married to James 'Jimmie' Winfield.  'Eva' was another of Ada's daughters.  'John Rose' and 'Ward Rose' were their cousins, sons of William Rose, a brother of Elbert's.  'Grandma' was their mother's mother, Alice Estelle Clayton More and 'Aunt Hattie' was Alice's daughter, Harriet More Burgett.

I don't have 'Aunt Lib', 'Aunt Melissa', 'Uncle Dewitt', or 'Uncle Billy' in my tree yet.  Please leave a comment if you can help me with identification.

72 Clinton Ave.
Kingston, N.Y.
Mar. 16, 1919

Dear Florence,

I have had a very hard time to get Papa to send you money but have succeeded.

I have a new dress.  It is plain blue with pique collar and cuffs and pocket.  It was $3.97.  I think that was very expensive but I couldn't get one any cheaper in the size that I had to have.  Mine is size 16.  Bessie got it for me. At first, she got one size 14 and the

length was just right but I couldn't wiggle in the waist.

Aunt Lib and Aunt Melissa and Uncle Dewitt were down here Friday and Aunt Lib said that she would come and see Aunt Addie when the girls went away.

I told you before that Papa was up to Pine Hill.  And when he was going up on the train, he met Aunt Melissa.  And, she was asking him where Bessie was and where Jimmie was and he

told her.  And, she said, "Bet they have parted" and then she went on to tell about Jimmie (all the mean things she could think of) and of course Papa let it go in one ear and out the other.  And, when she came to Kingston, she went into where Bessie is working and asked her what the matter was; why Jimmie and she were parted, and Bessie was astonished.  And then, Aunt Melissa told her that Papa had told her that

Bessie and Jimmie was parted.  And, Bessie told Eva and they were both mad at I and Olive and Papa.  And, when she came home, they told Aunt Addie and she said that she didn't believe it.  And, Bessie and Eva both said that they believed it.  And then, we told Papa and he told all about it and I don't think Bessie and Eva believed it.

We had an arithmetic test. Olive got 55% and I got 70%.  I think that isn't very good.  Bessie had stopped taking short-

hand and is working at McBrides drug store in town.  Her hours are from 9 to 12, from 2 to 6, and from 6 to ten; quite long hours.

John Rose was here this afternoon and he said that he was going to get married in a couple of months to Eva Barton.  She is a real nice girl.  She has John to Sunday School almost every Sunday.  We haven't missed a day since we started to go.

Did you know that I have a locket?

It is real nice.   It is real good.  I am going to make a picture of it so you can see how big it is.  It didn't draw very good.  One side is higher than the other.  Then, there is a long chain with it, too.

When Papa went to Pine Hill, he found your report card.  It had been there a long time so I will try and send it back to you.

I got a very nice folder from

Aunt Hattie and I haven't written to her.  I suppose she thinks I am awful.  Well, I don't blame her.  How is Grandma?

I think that we will go to Pine Hill Easter.  Papa wants to go for a week but, what I am thinking about is, where will we stay.  I don't like the idea of sponging around on the neighbors for a week.  Would you like to?

Well, how many times have your worn your new blue serge skirt?

Papa is talking of getting another job.  He doesn't like it very good where he is.  He isn't getting very good wages, in his mind.

But, I don't like the idea of him roaming around so much.  Do you wish he would hurry up and get settled?

And, Aunt Addie is talking of moving just as quick as she can find another house.  We are going to move.

When was the last time you heard from Clifton?  We haven't heard from him since

we sent him the money; only what Papa said about him.  They are having some more dancing up there.  We saw Uncle Billy down here one day.  Well, it was last Saturday, a week ago from yesterday.

You know that we have a new theatre down here with some style to it, too.  The name of the place is _____.  They have men all dressed up in a fancy costume to help the ladies out of the cars; those that come in a taxicab.

It was a week ago yesterday

that I was to the opera house and yesterday, for 10¢, a kids matinee.  Every Saturday there is one.

Ward Rose was here the other night from Schenectady with a Ford taxicab.  Eva and Jimmie and Aunt Addie were all ready to go to the movies; so he took them for a ride to the movies.  Wasn't he good?

Well, it is after nine o'clock so will have to close for tonight.

Write Soon.
Good Night
Your Sister
Beatrice Rose

  This clipping was not included in the letter.  It was published 2 May 1919 in the Kingston Daily Freeman newspaper.  I include it here simply because of the mention that John Rose intended to marry Eva Barton.