Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-06


"Anon" has written US one Of her de-
lightfully interesting letters which you
cannot fail to enjoy.
PORTLAND. March Is, 1904
Dear Aunt Mddge:
MY sister tells the that ought to be ashamed
for neglecting you 30 long, and perhaps am,
so now III have a tals with my pen. as "Auut
Maria" says and before l forget want TO tell
that lady that my sister and do enjoy "Aunt
Maria's" letters and we would like TO go into
her barn and see those twenty head OF cattle.
also make her a call Sin the good old summer
time" and then we can tell her about our
Christmas gifts.
Now what can / write about that will be of
interest to the sisters? They all know more
about cooking than do, 80 IN let that subject
alone.
Let me see; III tell you about my visit In New
York, was there in February about ten day.
and went about as muen as / could. one place
visited was the deaf and dumb school. I've n
friend who teaches there, and so had special
Invitation. b. was the most interesting place
I've been In for long time. / went through
all of the rooms. each teacher having about
fifteen scholars. and IL Is wonderful how much
they know and how bright they are-such happy
feees.
They are taught all kinds of trades. and they
play on the plano. have a band and get up plays
on the stage, and not word can they hear. while
some cannot speak. although the most of them
have been taught to speak.
In one room were the blind and deaf-such a
pitiful sight One young lady was writing ON
the typewriter, her eyes being closed, and the
others were sewing When we went In, one OF
,hem held out her hand and took my friends
hand in hers and let her fingers run about her
arm and face and said Miss Buckingham 2"
She could tell by her touch who IL was; she then
passed her hand over me but shook her head
Then they told her In their language who was
She read for me and did several things. There
are over 800 in that building.
Now don't you want TO hear about styles
That is what / went out there for, SO now you
know what do. First of all comes the shirt
waist suit. made from silk, wool. linen and
cotton; the skirt clears the ground and il made
| In 1--WE, seven and nine cores. tucked, plated
| and shirred. The waist must match the Skin,
with high, soft girdle, either of silk oil
| leather. The shirt waist proper is about thu
same as last year, not large sleeve. but hai
| the waist full with long shoulder effect. and q
pretty stock of bands iaggotted together anc
buttons OF all kinds.
| The suits arc rather full skirts with a grea
| many bands and buttons; the Jackets short
| unless it's coat, blouse great deal, and thu
hats must show your face; then the linen suit
SO cool and pretty Of white. blue and pink.
| How the sweet girl graduate loves to get int
| one Of thesei
AT present am busy making brides trous
seau, and it's perfectly lovely. would like /,
tell you about it. but don't dare take up SO muci
| space.
| Yesterday in going TO my work nofices
some poor little crocuses pushing their tin,
blossoms up through the snow and dirt, and
knew they were longing for spring like the res
of tho world
You must all read Lovey Mary. / know 70,
will all enjoy 1t so much. With Easter greet
ings TO all. ANON.
Why, "Anon,n Aunt Madge even becam,
interested In the styles with your eleai