Postmarked Sept 2, 1933, Berkeley Calif.
To GLH, Hotel Stevens, Chicago, Ill.
From AEP 2901 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, Calif.
Friday Night
George darling,
Now I have more time. I do so wish you were here so I could
tell you, so you could see us all, and so I could tell you how much I love you
with illustrations. Well, I don’t know when to begin, there is so much to tell.
I guess the best place is where I left off yesterday. Last night at dinner was
the captain’s dinner but it wasn’t much. There were caps, horns and balloons
but the children enjoyed it mostly but we did have a turkey dinner. After
dinner we went up on deck and entertained this old couple that I told you about
by playing June’s portable. Sweetheart, I wish you could have seen the moon. It
was perfect! It had it all over the moon the night before. I tho’t I would die
of lonesomeness last night. I miss you every bit as much tonight. In spite of our
all being reunited I feel as tho’ you ought to be here to make it complete.
When I got over my case of mooning about ten we went to bed so that we could
get up at six but I got up at five thirty. I tumbled out of bed in a great
hurry thinking it was six thirty. We were up on deck at about six forty but the
boat didn’t dock until seven. I had gotten all my information about checking my
bags thru to Berkeley and so forth and was getting ready for the made scramble
and dash across the ferry with Sleepy and June in tow. I wasn’t expecting
anybody to meet us because it was so early in the morning and anyway neither
Mom or Pop had telegraphed so I didn’t know whether he had gotten here and
whether they were in Los Angeles or here. Mom said her plans for a surprise
worked out beautifully because June and I were just stunned to see them there.
We were half way down the long gangplank inside the pier when I saw Pop. I let
out hoop and set out at a gallop. My, I was proud of my father and mother when
I saw them standing down there in the crowd. They certainly are a good looking
couple if I may say so! I saw my father’s old characteristic stoop first and
then Mom standing near him. Mom saw us first and she was trying to point us out
to Pop but we had hats on and being so dressed up and all I guess Pop didn’t
recognize us until he could see our faces. My but I was glad to see them. Pop’s
face is so brown and his hair so white but he has aged in the last five years.
You’ll think he is an old man but wait until you have talked to him awhile. He
said his nickname on the boat was “Pop”. He had a wonderful trip across and had
a wonderful time. There was a goo lively crowd on board. We met the chief
officer of his boat and he said the trip wouldn’t have been as much of a success
without Pop on board. Pop said they made him toast master at the Captain’s
dinner which was a real party. I guess he was pretty popular per usual. Mom was
so pretty down at the boat. She was so happy to have us all together again. I
guess you know by now what I think of my parents. I do so wish you could meet
my Pop! After we got all ten bags off the boat and into the car (we had the
Cresap’s car) we went to the Southern Pacific depot restaurant for breakfast
because it was only a block from Pop’s boat. Then we went over to where it was
docked to get his things thru customs. And did we ever have one heck of a time
getting thru. At first we couldn’t find all of his baggage because some of it
was shipped as freight. We finally got it all together and the customs
inspector went thru it and picked out the things he had to pay duty on. But he couldn’t
tell how much the duty was so he sent for an appraiser. Well we waited and we
waited and we waited for that man. He had been called four times and he had
showed up by noon so we went back to the depot and had lunch and Pop finally
got thru about one thirty. We got over here about two thirty. This is a lovely
home, George. I wish you could see it but it’s too elaborate for us (you &
I). June and I have a room to ourselves and Mom and Pop have Mr. and Mrs.
Cresap’s room. They have gone on a vacation and that’s why we are waiting here
until they get back before we go up to the lake. I was so please because I was in Mom and
Pop’s room when he was unpacking some of his things (he got in yesterday
afternoon) and he pulled out a desk pen. He said “Do you remember that?
Christmas 1930. I’ve used it in the office ever since. Good pen!” I had given
it to him. Then he pulled out a clock that I had given him and said “Christmas 1931.
I can certainly commend you on the utility of your choice of presents.” He
seemed very pleased and it certainly made me feel good. He brought back another
carved camphorwood chest. This is
getting to be a joke! We talked until about five and then we went over to
Oakland to see Mrs. Williams. She was up for the day. We stayed about an hour
and then came back to a wonderful dinner. And now I’ve talked to my lover and I
am ready for bed. Darling, you have no idea how excited I was over your
package. I just love it and to have you send me something like that for our
hope chest gives me such a thrilly feeling around my heart. It makes it easier
to realize that someday we will share these things in actual use.
O, sweetheart, I love you, and wish you were here to
complete the picture.
Annie.
Postmarked Sept. 2, 1933, Portland, Oregon
Addressed to GLH, 5836 Race Ave., Chicago Ill.
From: E T Hibbard, 7437 Se 36th Ave, Portland
Ore.
Irwin-Hudson Co. letterhead
Sept. 1, 1933
Hello Geo.:
While my water is boiling or rather coming to a boil tho’t I
would drop you a line; you see I am now a temporary bachelor and have to get my
own breakfast. I sure miss Mom.
Well I saw both the “little sweet peas” off for the south on
the Dorothy Alexander last Tuesday night
and they had quite a few to bid them farewell. Jean and Dorothy were there and
a Mr. Petersmith who seems to think you are OK. He is teaching at Columbia
University and is the proud father of a three months old baby, seems like a
very nice chap. I had to make two trips between the grips and the family but I
was glad to be able to help them and was sure sorry to see them go as we have
become so fond of Ann and she sure looked beautiful in her gray outfit. I
watched them from the dock until they were out of sight. Ann sure had everything
managed out to a tee for there departure.
I am glad you are having this opportunity Geo. As it is a
real education and I am only sorry you are not going to N.Y. as that in itself
would be an added education. But maybe the day will come when we all can take a
motor trip over these United States and really learn our country. Yes the Swift
plant is a wonderful thing, about all they loose from a pig is the squeal. It
surely was nice of that professor to show you thru the University and take you
to such an exclusive club to lunch and I am sure glad you are getting all this.
Grandma is having a
nice time at Aunt Lids; I was over there for dinner last night and she
looks very much better since she came down. She is getting rested up. I got a
letter from Mom and she is getting along fine with her Dad and she will have
plenty of time to read her books which she enjoys so much.
Well my check was nearly three times as much this month as
last and I got a pretty nice commission from pencils so you see things are getting
better.
I suppose you will be home about the 15th and I
will take you down to school.
I mailed you a letter from the head Alumni yesterday and it
may be something important regarding the convention. I hope it reaches you in
time.
I think I will stay home over Labor Day and do some
necessary things around here. Aunt Lid wants me to go on a picnic but I really
don’t enjoy them unless some of my own family is along.
We surely have enjoyed both your letters.
Love and good luck. Dad
Postmarked Sept 1, 1933, Oakland Calif.
To GLH at Hotel Stevens, Chicago
From AEP Berkeley
Friday afternoon
George dearest,
Today has been such a full day that I can’t begin to tell it
in the short time I have before we go out again. So this will be just a short
note until tonight when I will write a man sized letter. But first of all thank
you, thank you, and thank you, lover for that beautiful luncheon set. I was so
thrilled and surprised to find that great big package waiting for me. Darling,
I love it. It is such a lovely addition to our hope chest. It is wonderful
being with Pop again but I’ll tell you more about everything tonight when I
have time to elaborate but I wanted to send you at least a note.
I love you, dear - Annie
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