April 19, 1910

95 Greene Avenue,

Mother dear,

Your usual received on Saturday and I was very sorry indeed to hear of Mr. Healey's death. I thought so often of him last Sunday. It seems terrible to be cut off in the prime of life.  I wonder who will take his place in the Sunday School.   At long last I got my hat. It is a large black shape trimmed with little pink roses and a black velvet ribbon. I got it at Ogilvy's; Paid $7.50  Marion also got hers there, trimmed with a wreath of flowers the colour of her blue silk dress. She paid $6.50. It is much smaller than mine rolled off her face at one side. Mine turns straight up in the front. They say it is very becoming to me. Marion's suit looked just splendidly. She looked so nice in it as when she got that little white suit when she first went to Sherbrooke. She really looked very pretty and stylish on Sunday. She came over on her way to church in the morning. I had hoped to go with her but Miss St. Germain was at Pointe Aux Trembles so I was on morning duty. Marion came in the afternoon, stayed for tea and we went to St. Andrew's together.

I had a very strenuous week. Thursday night I went to hear Creatore and his Italian band. Miss Fowkes, Miss St. Germain, Yvonne and myself. It was splendid. Marion was there with Miss Fields. Friday went to hear Dr. Ludwig Gielluer, the great German Singer. He sang many songs that were sweet and pretty as they could be, much like Rosebud. Flora would have enjoyed it and you too as you are a musical critic. But the best of all was Saturday. Father Robertson. It was wonderful. One has to see it to really understand it. He looks much older than before. But his sweet beautiful voice took me back to the other time. It was one of the best sermons one could possibly conceive of. I could not get it out of my thoughts day or night for a while.

Yesterday I was on duty. Today I walked into the Paris Kid Glove store and bought a pair of long white kid gloves  for $1.29 like the ones Marion got for $2.50. and made an appointment to have my teeth looked at Friday. One in the back has started to ache a little.

I would like to go up to Ormstown some Saturday. Marion and I would both wear our white suits and look as well as possible so as not to caste a shade on our mother. Mr. Wylie is from Ormstown. It seems funny. We are always coming across people we know. How is the Beiber house coming along. Are things getting quiet now that the elections are over. I suppose you are very much interested in the new motor. I can just imagine you sitting in state waiting for your first ride.

Can you send me my straw hat. I cannot wear my felt when I take the children up to the mountain or on rainy days and if I try to buy a common sailor it will cost $2.00 or $3.00 dollars when you can express my hat for 25 cents. I do hope and pray that you will like my new hat and that it will not be an eye sore to you all summer. Hope Grandma and Uncle Dan are keeping well,

Lovingly Edith

PS. I think Maggie better take Dan Mc__. He is the better of the two.  Don't think me foolish: I am only a little lonesome for home. The nearer the time to go home, the harder to stay away.