VOL. 12
JUNE 25, 1909.
NO. 1
From "The Breakers."
The fullowing interesting letter Was
written by Miss Margaret Lowry, who
is at "The Breakers," Wash., as a dele
gate from the Chemawa Y. W. C. A. to
the general convention of that association
which is now in session at "The Break
ers: Dear Mrs. Campbell: I will write to
you to let you know what kind of a time
I am having and also to tell you about
my trip up here.
The day we started we arrived in Port
land about noon and went to the Y. W.
U. A. building to get rooms fot the night.
We spent the afternoon in looking
around and admiring the "Rose City."
The next morning about eight o'clock
we took the boat "Lurline." The boat
was- crowded with delegates from other
places.
We sat outside on the boat until we
were almost frozen. The wind was1
blowing rather hard, but I was. deter
mined U) get the benefit of the views in
s-pite of the wind or anything else
I certainly enjoyed the ride until a
liitle while brfor we arrived at our des
tination ,J ust hefore the boat 'landed I
a- m) seasick that 1 didn't think I
would get hack to Chemawa alive.
It was aboui five o'clock in the after
m on when we landed, and about an
hour's ride on the train brought us to the
'"breakers Hotel."
1 had a mental picture, of the ocean
before I saw it, and it is just as I expect
ed it to be. A number of the Chemawa
people advised me not to go near the
ocean, but I made a reckless dash for
the ocean the minute I got here.
We have taken several long walks up
and down the beach in search of shells
and seaweed. All that I have been
' successful in finding, so far, is the shells
of old dead crabs, but I hope to have
quite a collection of curiosities when I
return.
The last thing I did before I came was
to get weighed. I weighed ninety-nine
and a half pounds, but I expect to weigh
at least a hundred and ten pounds when
I go back.
I am acquainted with a number of
girls of my age, and they are real friendly.
will send you a copy of my address,
and you can burn it, tear it up, or do
anything you please with it. If it isn't
good I'll gladly w7rite another one.
I suppose all the class will know their
orations, etc.; to perfection when I get
back. Give them all my kindest regards.
1 will close now, hoping that you all
are having as pleasant a time as I am.
P S. My pencil is a bad as the one
that Levi uses. '
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