Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-16

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Won't you
give me little space in your charming
Of our nations capital, Washington, D. c.,
where we lived last winter and will live
for several winters to come / suppose. 10
summer we live here In these beautiful
tainly is a wonderful city in more ways
than one. Besides being at present the
very center of the civilized world, 1t is a
city of rare beauty with it's wide streets,
buildings of white mar BILE. Capitol Hill,
near which our house is situated is the
center of the city. 1t is a very slight rise
on the summit Of which is the capitol. On
house and senate office buildings, while on
the east is the beautiful congressional Ii
brary. The White House, Washington mon
ument. national museum, and United States
avenue, nearer the business section of the
city. Arlington and Mt. Vernon are just
across the Potomac. Cousins, my letter is
getting long and I must close, but II -, l
you something Of the many airplanes which
were over the city all tn etime last win
ter; the wonderful view from the top of
the Washington monument, and Mt. Yer.
non, Arlington and the National Geological
park, to each Of which I have been several
times. Also would like to say a word or
two about the wonderful system OF schools
in Washington, and tell little about the
-' ~ q. RUTH CALLAHAN.
Prentiss, N. c.. Aug. IA, 1919.
Hello Aunt Julia and Cousins: Have you
entirely forgotten this horrid-looking cousin
1 am a cousin all right, for had letter
got one correspondent whom I think very
much of. l live near some Of the cousins.
guess you all remember Pauline Moreland
1 live near her. I described myself III
nfh nr lot en- WI wi
spell of laughing, though l will say am
a blonde, aged fifteen. 1t is so hot here
l am about to seorch, but do hope won't
for I want to see Aunt Julia before l die
l would like to correspond with any Of the
cousins. Your niece and cousin
GLADYS HULLENDER.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
North Carolina kid to join the cousins
I have brown hair and gray, eyes. l am
day, August IL? Well, 1 will close with
question: In what part of the Bible is
the shortest verse? Say, cousins, some OF
you write to me. will answer all letters
With lots Of love- EMILY 3 nfT f PRAfr.
Leaksville. N. O.. Route 1.
Dear Aunt Julia: win you please throw
open wide your doors of the golden band
and let a sand-lapper in? l promise yoU
1 won't stay long, for this is my first
good time these beautiful sunshiny days
am sure having a good time going tt
parties and moonlight picnics. Wish some
Of you cousins were here SO you could gC
with me. 1 would sure give you goot
time, you bet, for this place is noted fol
good-looking boys. D.,
Well, as l have never been here before
will run now for hear Aunt Julia say
ing that she doesn't like long letters, bu
before I go I'm going to describe myself
but please stop laughing, for you might at
tract Mr.. Wastebasket's attention, then
hox-o to hnfnr 7 f;nic I1a1 4
scription, so here goes: 1 have brown hal
and eyes and have dark complexion and an
sixteen years old and dads pet. Their
now, the worst Is over.
Goodby to You all and hope to see thi
in print. Some Of you good boxing people
write to me, for I sure do love to write
Lots Of best wishes to all.
Your new cousin,
MARY J., SWINNIE.