Katherine Fletcher to Henrietta Fletcher, 1887 May 5
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I think if I should see you, I could find enough questions to ask you, to keep
you busy answering them at least, for a day. Well here goes.- I want to know how
much money you think you will let me have
to spend on my B dress,
also, if you think we can afford to let Mrs. Chase make it. I have talked with
her about what kind of a dress she thought would be suitable. I certainly could
not have a nun's veiling for that is about $1.00 per yd. But Mrs. C. told me the
prettiest robe I could get for the money is a "fancy dress" or "embroidered robe." They are cute and not expensive. We went
out to the stores last night
and found two that we liked, at Knight's.
They were muslin, with muslin embroidery. In each little case in which each
style is kept there is material enough for the dress. besides this,- the deep
embroidered for the skirt, different widths of trimmings for the waist part. One
of these robes were $3.75 other $2.75 and from these prices you can get them at
prices any where above. The one at $3.75 was much nicer
for
the price than the other. I shall not wait
until Mon. before I do anything about it, for they are expecting some at
Andrew's then, and perhaps I can do better there, but hardly think I can. If I
get one of these dresses I shall need nothing else for it but some cotton for
lining and buttons. Mrs. Chase will make one of these up for me for $2.50 and I
do not believe we could get it done any cheaper. She would know how to go
about
it, and have it made up styleish. I have never
heard you say anything about how good a dress you were going to let me have, so
do not know but that I have surprised you with this. Write to me by Sat. and let
me know. The reason I am in such a hurry is that Mrs. Chase is going away soon
and if I have her make it, must have it made before great while. If you think
I am asking too much, I must make my old dress do. With this muslin I
need a white and plain white skirt, that is, if I have
it, But you need not do anything about this until I write again. I am well
suited with my black dress. Is papa going to get the money for Mrs. Tracy? I
wish I knew. You said nothing about it in your last letter, so I do not know
what to expect. Is the case
that you and papa went up to, going to
cost us any thing? I have wondered a good deal about it since you left here that
day. I mean to make my old hat do me this term, and also my shoes I had last
Sept. must answer me until the B. Ex.- I sometimes think I will make Prof. C.
excuse me from speaking as it will cost me, and others
so much trouble
and money. But it would be a great disappointment to
me. I have my piece, selected I think. It is humerous. I would much rather have
a kind of oration but Mrs. Story wants me to have this and I think this will
take well in a crowd, but do not know. I am getting
so I can talk a
little again and it does seem good. I have been miserable lately, and have been
obliged to stay at my room a good deal when I should be in school. I have the
sick head-ache and vomit, you know this is something new for me. But I shall be
all right when I can have a week of nothing but sleep. This I could not enjoy
until I find
out whether I pass into the A Class this term or not. I
think of course that I will, but there are many smart students that do not. You
know Lucy Baker was in my class this being her fourth
term, but she has now decided to take two terms more. How do you like Miss.
Barton? and how does Carrie like her?
There are a number of the girls
that have asked to exchange photos with me before we leave this term, but I do
not know wheter you would think it best for me to have them or not. Two dozen I
think for $3.00
Now mama you think over these things & tell me in your next letter what I
can have & what I can not. I do not know anything about it but would
like to.
Do not let any one but Carrie see this for I am afraid they
would think I am a little cracked in mind. I do not know as I have stated about
my dress so that you know any thing about it but I have tried to.
Fondly YoursKate Fletcher.
P.S. Let me hear from some of you by Sat.