The bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-07
LOUISE TO CLARA.

DEAR CLARA have just returned
from Harper's Ferry, where l have
been spending few days. received
your last letter, and really, Clara, you
seem to forget what you told me some
few weeks ago. | should like very
much to have been present at the de-
pot when the girls left town. / sup
pose that You have been enjoying
yourself since my absence? The sad
news of Charles death reached me Il
few days ago, and suppose Alice took
it very hard. She is dear, sweet girl,
and would make anyone a faithful and
honest wife. Alice is 50 very peculiar,
and it is very hard to tell how matters
effect her
You should have been present Sun
day at our mutual friend. There WAS
plenty of real and true gossipping
going on. Our sweet and dear friend,
Miss L NJ. W., of West Washington,
is to be married soon TO Bustonian.
| am not responsible for this; it was
told to me by one of the BEE staff. On
my arrival in town the first thing that
was told to me was that our silly
friend, r. t. G, was making an un-
successful war. Dearest, he is eXCuS-
able, as you know he lacks great deal.
Poor Dick looks crazy. / wonder how
he does to live?
Dear little Harry will be one of the
school trustees, l am told. 1 only
pray that it is SO. The teachers are
anxious for change on the school
board. Poor creatures, they are for
ever kept in terror and suspense. John
has sent in his resignation. and only
hope that it will be accepted. | have
no serious objections to him, but |
think that change on the school
board is necessary. There is too much
favoritism. The board has committed
another blunder by the appointment
of j. I. l.. as one of the musical il
structGrs. Pet! what could the truc-
tees have been thinking about when
they made that appointment? He
knows aS much about music as the
person in whose place he was ap-
pointed. | am just full of indigna-
ton, and l don't hesitate in express
ing it.
l didn't attend the picnic of Com
pany a; l suppose everything went
off nicely. Don't fail to he present
on the Sparta excursion next week.
shall he attired in my new white dress.
| am inclined to believe that A. Z. b.
is a dude. His firtations should be
watched. Miss a. V. McC. was out
riding Sunday afternoon. Don't you
know she is Il girl whom | admire.
She has very fine qualities. News
has reached here that Miss l.. NJ will
be appointed principal of the Normal
School. Another blunder by the official
heads. The Normal School should
have an experienced teacher at its
head. Prof. l.. would be just the per-
son for the place. Mrs. Register b.
X. B. will spend the summer in Ohio.
1t always gives me pleasure to listen
to her when she is talking. She has
such sweet and dignified way of eX-
pressing herself. The Senator is very
proud nf his wife; in fact he has II
y
Have you heard the news? There
is Il misunderstanding between Miss
Il. E. c. and a lady whom | admire.
OF course you must know the cause.
Jessie's heart is beating in another di-
rection. Well, | suppose he knows
what he is about.
There was a secret conclaye held in
the Sumner School not long since:
have you been able to find out what it
meant? always had better opinion
of DR.. p. till lately; there is no doubt |
that he displeases colored tutors. His
to Prof. W. has created an
Ill feeling among our friends.
| have said enough, and l hope when
You write again you will tell me all !
about matters in general. You took |
occasion to tell me about Leedy. Yes. |
indeed. dear girl, | know that my ref
erences to "Leedy'' and the girls created |
quite furore. | had note from |
Maude; she told me that Mr.. Leedv !
was armed to the teeth for IL fiaSco. |
How truly this must be, for if there
ever was fasco personificator. truly |
that must have been he. | am not |
surprised at what is going on, not the
least. Only a few nights ago | was
passing up certain street, and there
IN front of lady's door stood horse
and buggy. My escort said, "Whose
horse and wagon is that" / went
up, took look at the team, and |
said, Don't you know whose get up
hat is?' "No," said he. "Well, ]
will tell you. That is the hearse; it
belongs to a private firm in 7th
street between G and H-the same that
,arried out several corpse last winter.
Remember me kindly to the girls.
md tell them l hope to be with them
soon.
Your loving friend,