The Washington times., 1920-06-06

Nheh pielly anu bNteAs thNS
surely pleased with the things |
brought along, and ! guess Will
get worlds OF good out OF them
lrma cried when / produced the
old Palais Royal dress. She said
always gave them too much.
And the Kids said ] was the only
one In the family who had any
sense. Went downtown with
Percy and helped him select his
new suit. gave him So on the
suit, as 1 didn't bring him any
thing but an old bathing suit.
wish you could manage TO ex-
change those shoes at LansbuTg's
for me for ) y Il or G In any style.
for ! am fixed fine here, all but
my shoes. and surely need another
pair. Would certainly like some
like yours from kanns. ] think
IL will be as well to walt for the
capes until | get back. For /
woE be n one place much long
e.. and won't get much chance 10
sew.
can't wait for his first let
ter. love him lots and lots.
But as TO a double wedding, that's
more than my Imagination can
cover just now, and especially
after such wonderful sesnce
with my sweet little Irish
man
But, OF course, | always like
him. worlds and worlds.
couldn't be bothered with any
such fools
Being alone doesn't seem TO
bother you any. but. ge. I'm sure
glad. Maybe you can grab little
for me. too, and surely Will ap-
preciate it. Am too sleepy -
write more.
WIN stop here and write more
tomorrow.
"snitck . Lot" Wen
Need II fer "NampinK."
Friday, = p NJ.
Dear Alice:
Your good letter received this
morning.
am sorry you are feeling so
badly and hope you are much bet
ter now. II you don't Buck
downtown" too much after work
y
again.
He believes in going strong
wlien he do go, Ell?
Marty was immensely pleased
with his ties. He is fine man.
DO snttch as much as possible,
Tor We sure will need u II we
,smp u lot this summer Ne sweet.
Lovingly, GRACE.
The diary OF Alice Minsler /
places reveals the story OF the girl
activities. Entered officially in In
record OF the police department an
court as evidence. the chapters writ
ten in it are interesting.
' Rri-CoIored Inks show
Character Of the Writer.
"Greetings, from Bess" is write
on the front page OF the Tiny leati
er-coyered book OF sin. Under II
the name ana address of the gil
who wrote on the pages therein. Tn
ink in which the entries are mad
is even indicative of the character c
the writer.
vines the year was yet young, II
day's stor. WINS written In the blu
Ink Of purity. and later on, In Febru
ary, black ink marks the pages. TheI
later In the month, rOme~ the scnrls
ink Of sh ame, and In March, ink =
red ss blood tells the story. the re
ink or fear.. Through April red In
II un~d. and the black Ink, mayh
portendins arrcst, II again used !
Nay.
The headings Of the days In u
diary arc also considered Indication q
Of the "iuck." Some of them wer
"thc knppie>t day" - beautiful day
- wonderful day" "n punk day,
"b~st dny for nm nse." "Rench of
day" etc.
1t is interesting to note the entr
OF Friday. March 5 The diary read
Managed to get the stationery 70
Carroll and sent it too. Wrote
. In T.. NJ. we went to East Pc
tomac Barracks. met two boys an
went TO Fort Arthur stole the sugs
nnd smoking stand. Came home i
taxi"
Diary Tells How Girls
Got Goods From stores.
The diary reads in part:
April 3--Met Grace after wor
and we went shopping.
April S-Went downtown; got ON
silk undcrskirts.
April 9--Downtown and got wais
at - Grace at -.
Saturday, April a.-While down
town we got nothing much, l got
georgette remnant.
Sunday. ll-Wonderful day. Me
and -- at the Union st;
tion. a young chap picked us up an
took us TO the station. Pretended W
were going to the station.
Monday. l2--Downtown TO -
got a waist. Grace did not get
waist.
Tuesday. l3-Went downtown an
got waists; Grace one. Got vanit
bag, too Wore our new waists.
Wednesday, 1f.---Went downtow
and got rouge.
Saturday. INVENT downtown; &C
the parasols. Boys came in with VI
We had candy and cigarettes. Let
rather late. We gave them money.
Sunday, 1s--Did not go to church.
Blue Monday.
Thursday. April 22--Got ribbon an
bloomers. Was thinking.
Friday, 23.-Got Grace a dress, m,
self p waist and camisolc.
Saturday, 2t-Happiest day I hav
a In nj Gl