Bess, Letter 2, page 1

Bess, Letter 2, page 1 Rec’d Thurs AM 5/19/49 May 16, 1949. Dear Lyman, — It’s about 9 p.m., - but I want to send you a note before getting into my bed. Delphine has moved into her new house, and Addie took me over to see it after supper. It is very nice, -- in some ways much better than this of ours. It has a wonderful high, dry basement, with a laundry, a large game room, and a fine tiled bath room (their 2nd bath room) and room for storage where the furnace is. The view is beautiful! They got it at a great bargain,—but I think the land in the hills is not nearly as expensive as the lots nearer town. However, the house must have cost a lot to build. Chuck Gruenig asked me for advice about the landscaping — so I took a good look in order to think about it. I guess Delphine is leaving life easier than ever before! Chuck must be doing well in his business. They are so happy in their new home, —and I am happy for them. We had a fine service as church yesterday, and a good number attending. Addie asked a young couple to come to our house for supper. The husband has been studying to become a Unitarian minister, & the wife has been tea[ching?]. But she says he husband fee[ls?] [he?] Writer Bess Date written 1949-05-16 Paper x in x x in, ivory unlined Pen Penmanship Style File name Bess 1---?-001-001-001