Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
Some Remarkable Letters.

MY Dearest Husband: 1t is terribly
late, and 1 can hardly see; but have had
the queerest experience ever had in all
my life. l paid all my calls this after
noon and went to Mrs - about 4:3O.
was asked UP to her bedroom. She was
attired in her nightgown. I drank two
glasses of whisky and threw dice and
came out ahead.
capt. came later and we sat on
drunk, and Mrs - is right i'll tonight
don't know what's the matter with
her There are lots of things / would
like to tell you. but I don't like to write
them. l have had too many drinks and
cigarettes. but also the experience. Good
night, sweetheart; lots of love and kisses
Your affectionate wife. CLAUDIA"
My Dearest Husband: I have waited
three days for letter and expect several
in the morning. l played cards at the
l went up to the drug store this noon, and
Mr.. G.. told me that Peter had been there
every day and bought candy and charged
it to me. So l kept Peter in the house all
the afternoon. He should have had a
spanking, but didn't feel strong enough
for it,
I'VE are all well and getting along fair
~ well. We get lonesome for papa at
times, but we will have to get used to
that. Lots of love and many kisses from
cUlluTell anu LIySCiA. 4OOI ehhCItiohulS
wife. CLAUDIA.
November. Friday"
Drinks and a Spanking.
my Dearest Husband: I went to see
Anna karenina' played by Virginia
Harmed this afternoon with Mrs. -
Mrs. c. came in this evening and Mr..
and Mrs. - and we went up to her
house and Capt. - mixed drinks: but
1 came home perfectly sober. Peter and
Buster were delighted with the ribbons.
and Peter wants to send you something,
but he doesn't know what He is get
ting very manly. I spanked him to-
night, but he was more scared than hurt
wept this afternoon and my eyes
sting now.
Il got your letter today and was glad
to know you were still in the u 8. Do
you sail on the goth? Let me know
where to send my letters If you do.
Goodnight, dear; lots of love and
kisses. Your loving wife,
Saturday, sixteenth. CLAUDIA"
MY Dearest Husband: Capt. - told
me today that you wouldn't be able to
get me letter after you sailed for TWEEN
ty days. That is an awful time. some
times wish you had resigned.
II played bridge at the IS house
all this afternoon and went to the club
and had something to drink and then
came home. I feel quite i'll tonight
think will see doctor in the morning
Your letter wasn't a bit cheerful this
morning, though true. I shall run close
Tony came over this morning. 1 have
most finished my dress and it looks fine
trimmed it with black silk and white
lace.
I feel very bad. so will say good
night. Lots of love and big kiss.
Your loving wife,
There are other letters written shortly
before Capt. Hams returned from the
Philippines and after he had received
word from his brother Thornton jenkins
Hams. of Mrs. Hams alleged intrigue
with William Z. Annis. In none Of them
is there the slightest inkling given of the
supposed liaison.
Capt. Hams did not write to his wife
any word OF what Thornton Hams had
told him, but waited until he reached
Fort Hamilton after his swift journey
across from San Francisco
Letters From Friend.
Besides these letters the defense will
produce two written by Lieut. Andrus
to Capt. Hams last July. after the cap
tain and his wife had separated and
the captain had left the fort. These
A. Shay. In one. written July 3, Lieut..
Andrus, who was Capt. Hams closest
friend. referring to the separation and
the alleged disclosures made by Mrs.
Il want You to know that this affair
means a great deal to our little family.
You two were the best friends we had in
the service, and 1t Is hard to think that
an end. I may be optimistic, but still
hope for q reconciliation. Trusting that
our paths cross again, always your true
friend, ANDRUS."
In the other, Lieut.. Andrus. who had
evidently received reply from Capt.
Hams. wrote. in mart.
Tuesday, July s, 1908.
MY Dear Captain: l have been trying
to see you and talk matters over with
you. 1 wouldn't have you think that l
not the case. / am entirely neutral in the
matter although the affair really means
more to Mrs Andrus and myself than to
any one else In the post.
cult position in which to be placed. The
woman was down and few bricks would
have sent her to the gutter. l helped
Mrs. Hams and her mother to leave Fort
Hamilton. and sent her trunks uptown,
and personally conducted them both to
the train and started them off. think the
advice l gave Mrs. Hams was good. and
my only hope is that she will follow 1t.
Il have never sympathized with her IN
her willful act. for 1t Is beyond me to
comprehend why a woman with three
children could do such thing.
Remembering the passage In the Biole,
Let him that hath no sin cast the nrst
stone 1 tried to cheer the poor woman
up and advised her to turn over a new
leaf and make amends for the past by liv-
ing a Christian life henceforth. 1 be-
lieve the whole affair has been a lesson
to her and her good resolutions may
never be violated.
"A week ago ! went to Boston and
called upon Mrs. Libby at Fort Banks.
Mrs Hams appeared well and Is studying
stenography, at which she expects to
make her living. The only reason put
forth a helping hand was because Mrs.
Hams was in such a pitiable condition,
and such a poor. weak woman.