Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-08


in the country and I'm great lover of
music, flowers and novels. Spring has come
at last Guess you cousins are planting
your flower gardens. Do you cousins at
tend Sabbath school? Will describe my
self and go: Black hair, brown eyes and
medium complexion. age is. All of you
cousins write to me.
Your niece and cousin.
OPAL FARRER.
Wadley, Ga.
P. S.-Enclosed find 10 cents for the
orphan.-O. f.
Dear Aunt Julia viii you admit another
South Carolina girl into your happy band
of boys and girls. I have been a silent
reader for a long time. 1 am a school
let the cousins guess my age. Il is be-
tween sixteen and 10. AS it is the rule. I
inches tall, weigh 100 pounds, al, blue
eyed and have brown hair and fair COM
plexion. Don't get excited, that is it.
Please print this, Aunt Julia, it is my first
attempt. Cousins let your letters fly to
ELLEN BOWIE,
Honea Path. S. C.
P. S.-Enclosed find 10 cents for the
French baby.
Dearest Auntie and Cousins:-Here L
come again for admittance as did not
see my other letter in print. Wonder what
you all doing this rainy weather?
Going to school and reading novels,
guess. 1 live in the country and like it
fine. Well, as it is a rule, will describe
myself If you promise not to run, so here
goes. Auburn hair, blue eyes, fair COM
plexion, feet inches low, weigh about
I'm all over with now. All of you cousins
write to lonely country boy and see if
you don't get an answer, so let your let
tiers fly especially the o fair sex, to
Bowman, Ga. Route 1.
P. S. am enclosing ten cents for the
French lassie.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins will you
please admit girl from Crawford to your
happy band? 1 certainly enjoy reading the
letters from the cousins, and l think it just
grand in Aunt Julia's adopting the French
baby. I'll not describe myself but my
age is between 16 and 20, so guess! Would
like to correspond with any of you cousins;
also would like to exchange photos.
Sincerely,
(MIss) BLANCHE HICKS,
Crawford, Ga. j.
P. S. Five cents for the baby.
Dearest. Aunt Julia and Alias we are
all alone this afternoon we thought we
would write q few lines to your grand
circle, and try to gain admittance. We are
both living in the state of North Caro-
lima. 1, Marie (girD, am feet 2 inches
tall, weight 115 pounds. Am II years old.
Weigh 125 pounds, am II years old.
1 live in the country and like farm
life fine. 1, Marie, live in the city and
like town life fine. But just at present
I'm in the country. What you cousins
doing for joyful Easter? We have had
some time hunting eggs Well, as this
Is ouR first ATTEMPT to get into your cozy
corner. we will give you our addresses and
'be off" /, Marie, address is Gastonia, n.
G., $50 North Broad street. I, Charles, adj
dress is Matthews, N. c.. r. F. D. 20.
Everybody be sure and write and you will
MARIE MCCULLOUGH.
CHARLES BLANCHARD.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:-Have you
room for a South Carolina grille again?
I've just finished reading the Letter Box
come in favor of an American orphans sup
port. Think either it or the scholarship
will be absolutely wonderful Wonder what
you cousins are doing for pastime? TAFT
and cook sometimes So you see 1 am kept
pretty busy. Aren't we all glad that
spring is here again? Makes one think life
is more worth living. Will not make my
letter too lengthy. Would be delighted to
exchange letters, cards and photos with all
you cousins. So let them sail to your long
absent niece and cousin,
EVELYN VANCE VINCENT,
Lancaster, S. C. R. 6.
Black Mountain April 8, 1920.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:-Please
admit North Carolinian in your happy
circle. Tve been a reader of The Journal
for quite while and enjoy reading it very
much. I'll describe myself, if none of you
will blush! La come back here, R. ".
Deela, I'm just now starting! Dark hair,
dark eyes, medium complexion, feet
inches tall. weight 1877; that's all 1 guess.
Hope to see this in print. If so I'll send
French baby $1.Qo next time as this is
my first letter. L had better stop. All of
you North Carolinians cheer up. Hope r.
V. D. will sit on the W. B. till this is
in print With love and best wishes to
OLINE COLE.
Black Mountain, N. c.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Here
come again this beautiful day, hoping to
be admitted as 1 enjoyed my other visit
immensely Wonder what you all are do
ing! have been crocheting, reading, sew
ing and playing the monograph. 1 think
Aunt Julia is a good Auntie, don't you?
WHY don't nhore of you sailors and soldier
boys write, 1 like your letters fine. Come
again Luther Huff. Your letters are just
fine. What is the matter with you Hoyle
A. Martin? Why don't you answer my let
ter? Well, 1 will not describe myself this
time, but 1 will tell you cousins how o.d
1 am. 1 will be 10 years old November
29th, 1920. Who has my birthday? 1
would be glad if some of you cousins
would visit me this summer. Would insure
you nice time. Well, 1 had better make
my letter short. All You good-looking cou-
sins write to me and if you don't get
answer. Enclosed you will find my
bit for the baby. Aunt Julia, please print
this. Well. 1 will bid you ali good bye,
wishing you all a very bright and happy
Easter. So let the letters and cards fly
EDITH BAKER,
Elliott, S. c. Route l, Box 43.
Powder Springs, Ca, Apr. 6, 1920
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins:-What have
you cousins been doing this cool wealth
err We have not done anything in the
garden yet, it has raineo so much. School
is out. 1 go to school at Osborne chapel.
am in the sixth grade.
1 am eleven years Of age. Who has my
birthday? May 23rd.
Our home is about 100 yards from the
school. Well, l won't stay long. Aunt
Julia, please print this and 1 will visit
you again. 1 Mr.. Waste Basket COM
ing so 1 guess L had better run. 1 will
close with riddle. Sharp a needle
and as high as tree.
Loving,
BEATRICE CANTRELL.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here comes
new cousin asking for seat by Cousin
Bernice Beatty, SO move over 1 see she
likes flowers as we'll as myself. Mamma
orders all her flowers and garden seed from
H. G. Hasting & Co., of Atlanta Ga.
How many of the cousins are members Of
the Canning club? am. 1 am feet
10 inches high, weigh about 100 pounds
have brown hair and eyes, and am light
complicated. 1 go to school at Apalachee
Ga. Who has my birthday, May 9th: Will
be IA my next birthday. Would like 70
receive letters and cards from some of the
ELIZABETH BISHOP.
Madison, Ca, r. f. D. No. q.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins viii you
admit a little Georgia girl into your happy
band of boys and girls? Well, it is the