The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-15
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WRITES INTERESTING LETTER
CONCERNING HER SCHOOL
DAYS IN MoReANToWN.

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The following was sent to the West
lvirginian by a friend Of Miss Rose
Sweeney In Morgantown and We feel
that 1t will be Of interest to many Of
the West vlrglnian's readers:
In a, letter from Miss Rose N.
Sweeney. who has been studying in
London and Paris, during the past
year. are some Items which 1t Is
thought, may be OF interest TO ner
friends generally. and to some OF the
older citizens Of Morgantown. These
were told In a familiar letter without
any thought Of publicity being given
them. but to show how the influence
Of Morgantown Institutions Is dis
semsnated.
| We went to the opera last night
and to our surprise heard Mary Cor.
den. Gan American girD in La Ira.
viata. She Is really fine, both as
singer AMI actress and made me proud
of my country woman; but under 1t
all, the finished singing, the perfect
French and the abandon, realized
what work II meant for an American
Igirl. The students Hostel had three
Opening day receptions this week, SO
lnter our sightseeing we went there.
III IS lovely and the ladies' we're so
nice and cordial. One Of the head arr
fists is Miss Ida Mapel, from Morgan.
town, or vicinity, one Of my old school.
[mates In the seminary. She Is most
kind and helpful and 1t through her !
think have found the desired teach.
or, Nine. Picciotto. She introduced
Inc to General Carr OF West Virginia.
He said: "Oh, yes. remember all
about the Sweeneys and the big glass
works" Later he hunted me up aud
said Miss Mapel had told him that |
was Mrs. MoOre's niece. that ne had
been one of Rev. J, Il. M0ore's pll
pills at old Monongalia academy. rem
tinfsced about Il, W8oaburR, and Nor.
ganiown. generally. asked him II he
had been n member Of the firm OF
Carr, Smith & Hanway. He seemed
very much taken aback and said:
t"Why how old DO you think ! am ans.
how" So | am no wiser. told Miss
Ida had asked the wrong question.
She laughed heartily and said she bad
been trying to locate him in vain all
the afternoon. His heir IS snow
white. but that does not prove that nc
was not an academy boy, coming his
Latin and Greek In old A8RoRgalia
academy some time between 1854 and
|1S6l.
The Hostel Is really q wonderful
place, a home for British and Amerl.
can students IN the Latin quarter TN.
der the auspices Of the Y. ". C, A,
1t was leased, re.moledel, refurnish.
Ter, re.everythiRg, til It Is most com.
plete, by wealthy American lady Of
Detroit, Mrs. Hoif. went to "a meet.
ing of French Savants with one CT
the ladies' here, the Alliance Fran.
caise, for the preservation of the par.
ity Of the French language and study
OF history. The subject was Mont
eslm and really was Interested, but
they are so long winded and talk so
very fast. This week am going TO
n lecture at the Sorhoune. the Uni.
versite de Paris, which Is very near
here, In fact, as tod you, this Is
the students quarter, and real b.
hemian.
The Holy Trinity Lodge, home
for students under The auspices CT
the Protestant Episcopal Church gives
q reception to the new American am.
bassador, Mr.. White, April 18th, TO
which aii English speaking people on
this side Of the Seine are invited. !
like Paris of course but not rs do
LONDON. One thing notice is the
strong resemblance between French
and American women Of the better
class. In England, could always tell
Americans, here cannot, until hear
them speak. Prices are higher than
found them on former visits. Gloves
are dear and not Of so good quality.
Silk gloves do not seem to be in the
market, only cotton and Isle. think
most Of the hats are hideoHs, but that
may be because | do not admire the
present style. blamed the London
taste. bnt they are no pretIer here.
Nothing distinctive In fashions except
breteiies over the shoulders and caps
on the sleeves.
Note-Some Of the older citizens say
Tho CnnnraI Carr rafnrroh 10 lie n enn