rided, and is going to take lessons at the National Conservatory in N.Y. He is determined I shall go there for my instruction, but I have not yet decided. Any way we are planning to hear German Opera together occasionally. Have had some excellent practice accompanying him on the piano, for everything had to be transposed, and to do that while reading new music was no easy matter. Now find myself transposing the de- She will live in Albany this winter, and possibly go abroad in the spring. Do you go to the Philharmonic this winter? If so, I may see you at the next J.W.T. I am going with Mrs. Alan Strong. Am hoping to take lessons in singing and harmony in New York a little later in the winter, and if I do, he may be able to arrange some meetings. Fred Van Dyke is an enthusiast on the subject of music, plays the clarinet very well.

Companions to my songs, and everything else I try to play. Had a cousin here about a month since, who was a very fine pianist, and sang a little, as well. So we had music of some sort most of the time; she would play for us until she was tired, then we would try duets—and she had some beautiful ones,—next she would play my accompaniments and we would finally end with vocal duets. I wonder if you have heard of Margaret Braham's engagement to Harry Faulder? She is following the present fashion of marrying a man younger than herself, but they are blissfully happy. I thought you were going to write me a letter? How is the Hayle? I wrote on Christmas day and again on Thursday. Again with many thanks— Aff'ly yours, Elisabeth

Miss E.A. Austen Probank. Staten Island. New York.

as usual, to judge from your letter. It must have been great fun at the Bicycle Club in New York. Mrs. Alan Strong took lessons when in New York recently, and intends getting a wheel; in which case I may use it whenever she does not want it. There seems to be no prospect of my having a wheel of my own, but if De Laney really carries out her plan it will do almost as well, and Ida Puddler New Brunswick April 14th/95 My dear Alice: I like the way you shift the blame upon me in the matter of our correspondence: I have been waiting all this time for an answer to my letter, for I wrote you last—just after Christmas. You always were good at a "bluff" but this one will not go down. You have been rushing it

and I can have numerous rides together. Have not tried riding since last fall; then I went up and down the street in fine style, but the mounting still troubles me. Yes, I went to Washington, attended all the sessions of the Continental Congress (D.A.R.) which occupied the first four days of my stay, and was duly broken in as a delegate. Mrs. Shippen was the Regent of New Jersey, but resigned in the winter and Mrs. Trykker of Trenton was elected in her place. Saw Mrs. Shippen frequently while in Washington, as she was the leader of our delegation, and knowing she was related to you, I spoke of you, and told her what good friends we were. She seemed much interested; said she had some beautiful photographs taken by you. Had to make out my report, and read it at our Chapter meeting a few weeks since. On the 19th we have a gathering of chapters from all over the State, and a swell luncheon at the Mansion House.

The past time this season. We had an exciting time in Church yesterday. A man had a fit, and gave a most blood-curdling scream just as we were all intent on the sermon. It was positively awful though all we could do for they got the man out as quickly as possible, and then Mr. Murphy offered us a very short and touching prayer, which quite touched everyone. Mr. M. by the way is a bachelor, a man of about forty, remarkably bright and interesting, and has been "first of his world," almost. Tomorrow will be Helen Randall's wedding day. I am only invited to the church, and the reception will be very small, but Mother and Father are asked to the house. Wednesday evening Albert and DeLancey have a small recep't like it being the anniversary of their wedding. I suppose you have heard of Warren Lehenius' engagement to Alphie Smith, a cousin of Mrs. Dennis who graduated from Rutgers a year ago. The latest is Grace Rendyon and Prof. Thomson's son graduated last week. You see New Brunswick has an epidemic. I have copied the graphology notes, and you need not return them. They are rather

Sunday afternoon on Conner Avenue, when I had all the "Four Hundred" pointed out to me. But I must dress for church now and finish this later. We have a new minister, just come Rev. Archibald Murphy, and we are all very much pleased with him. Monday noon. This letter will be disconnected I fear, being written at odd moments. Have been out all the morning, and it is now nearly the dinner hour. Must go to a funeral in the Church at two, and to-night to the Boy's Club for I shall have to be there in the morning to help decorate, and am also on the Committee which meets the guests at the train. I suggested we have policemen, and a brass band to escort us down from the Station. Had a fine time in Washington after business meetings were over, for I stayed nearly three weeks! Mrs. Kittelle is stationed there and I saw a great deal of him. Took me to the Theatre—saw The Kendals in "Lady Clancarty," Fine; he also went walking me

Miss E. A. Austen Postbank P.O. Staten Island N.Y.