On board RMS 'Adriatic'<br>
Thursday June 11, 1914 &nbsp;p.m.<br>
Dear Folks at Home:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Feeling fine, just perfectly fine" and so far have had a very nice time. &nbsp;Were so glad to get all your letters this afternoon about 3:30. &nbsp;Such fun to have them. &nbsp;We also heard from Clara T. ( a right jolly one), from Janet a long one, Lydia, and seven from Miss Gregg-one for each day. Clara sent a package, but we haven't seen it yet. &nbsp;Jane's package from Mrs. Towne's daughter was a nice box of correspondence cards and a bob of stationary.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have just come from the Adriatic Orchestra concert from 7:30 to 9:15. &nbsp;Jane is on deck and feeling okay. &nbsp;Now, for answering Margaret's questions. &nbsp;We have secured seats at table and justice to two meals-dinner tonight being better than noon lunch. &nbsp;We have rented two deck chairs. &nbsp;Salt baths at 6:15 and 6:30. &nbsp;No, we did not study NY harbor. &nbsp;We sent a card to you by pilot. &nbsp;Hope you got it. &nbsp;There are a lot on. &nbsp;Tomorrow the passenger list will be out. &nbsp;So many seem to be English. &nbsp;Our table isn't very interesting-several Roman Catholic Priests. &nbsp;Our stateroom is on starboard, small of course. &nbsp;Our table is second on the left as you enter clear away from the kitchens. &nbsp;It is very differently arranged from the Teutonic. &nbsp;Mother, you remember we could walk on deck all around the stern and on this our decks are in the middle of the boat, first class in front and steerage in back. &nbsp;We have decks on three different elevations so have plenty of room. &nbsp;The steerage are a rather nice looking lot. &nbsp;There are not many young people on.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would have liked to stay in New York Longer. &nbsp;Uncle never gets tired but Floss complains. &nbsp;They were certainly lovely to us. &nbsp;Uncle is going to the polo game with a Quaker cousin of Floss'. &nbsp;Was glad to get Lillie's card and Mrs. Jeffrey's address. &nbsp;Do not think we will lack places to go. &nbsp;Uncle thinks we should go to Lucerne so we may. &nbsp;Floss is not anxious to go abroad as she has better time in NY. &nbsp;They do not expect to go before the last of September or early October.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel we have seen a lot of New York and quite a bit of Washington. &nbsp;A bit disappointed in Washington-not as spick and span as I imagined.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jane is in bed and I better go and open up my trunk. &nbsp;Sweet dreams.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frances<br>
10:30 Friday<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 6:30 I rolled out of the upper berth, dressed, and walked the deck until breakfast at 8. &nbsp;Jane soon followed and is now on deck rolled up in a rug. &nbsp;Her head bothers her some and I think she feels better on land. &nbsp;I fell tip top, at breakfast and just came into the library for beef tea. &nbsp;There are many sick even though the ocean is calm. &nbsp;Think I shall prove the better sailor. &nbsp;There is a crazy guy who comes around every few minutes and says "Everybody appy?" &nbsp;A good many babies on and they look English too.<br>
9 am Saturday<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is so warm this morning that we sit here without even sweaters on-just our blue dresses. &nbsp;Am writing this on deck. &nbsp;Jane is up but ate little breakfast and feels punk. &nbsp;Cannot see why she is sick as the sea is calm and the boat has scarcely any motion and the odors do not compare with those of a hospital. &nbsp;We both slept well and I feel fine.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Last evening we had a concert, first the orchestra and then the passengers. &nbsp;We have some funny ones. &nbsp;One girl, a regular cheap vaudeville variety, sang a song and acted it out. &nbsp;You would have died laughing at her. &nbsp;Of course they clapped her back, and the second was worse than the first. &nbsp;Then a fellow told several Irish stories and recited a parody on 'The Village Blacksmith.'<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are a number of Irish on board getting off at Queenstown. &nbsp;They say our boat is taking a southern route on account of the ice. &nbsp;I think we land Friday. &nbsp;The second cabin passengers did a little dancing last evening. &nbsp;This morning before breakfast I 'sneaked' under the ropes and walked the first cabin deck and rubbered around in general.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone is knitting or crocheting this morning. &nbsp;Uncle supplied us with reading material. &nbsp;(Jane says to tell you how well she is feeling. &nbsp;She just lost her breakfast). &nbsp;Don't you wish you were here, Mother? &nbsp;One old Irish woman told me this morning that when she gets back to the USA, she will never leave again.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are two nice English lads at our table with ma and pa. &nbsp;Ma has quite a time with them as they not seem to get up very early and are late to breakfast. &nbsp;They do a good bit of teasing and play tricks on ma. &nbsp;An Irish priest keeps one end of the table lively. &nbsp;Strange there are not more Americans on.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The package from Clara contained two folding coat hangers in a leather case. &nbsp;They will be handy. &nbsp;She sent a letter to the doctor and numerous questions to ask about Aunt Rebecca.<br>
Sunday 11:30 am<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just came from Services, very short-no sermon. &nbsp;Have all the stunts to do alone as Jane will not even get up this morning. &nbsp;Too bad she is sick as she doesn't enjoy it. &nbsp;Walked the deck for an hours with a young English man from England who has been in Canada. &nbsp;Then visited with a nice old English lady who sits next to me on deck. &nbsp;I eat three meals a day and lunch in am and pm. &nbsp;I have just taken Jane broth and crackers. &nbsp;Boat rocks a little but not much. &nbsp;Lovely day, but sun not very bright.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The concert last evening was fairly good. &nbsp;The vaudeville girl was on again and was perfectly awful. &nbsp;The fellows make all kinds of fun of her but she little realizes it. &nbsp;Last eve when her stunt was over one of the men seized a pitcher of flowers from the table and ran up and gave it to her.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Saw a number of Porpoises in the water yesterday. &nbsp;Am writing a steamer letter to Whitelaws fro Jane.<br>
Monday 5 pm<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It has been a rainy day with us, clearing now. &nbsp;Jane got up yesterday at 4 pm and today at 11 am. &nbsp;She feels pretty good but I notice sticks to her deck chair. &nbsp;I have done little today but eat, read, visit, walk around, and watch the people in steerage. &nbsp;Sea not rough. &nbsp;Attended the sacred concert last evening. &nbsp;Today we were to have had sport and contests but too rainy. &nbsp;Ran 432 miles the last 24 hours. &nbsp;We are now going northeast. &nbsp;Have on our winter coats today. &nbsp;Saw by the marconigram that England won the polo match on Saturday. &nbsp;A boat passed us last evening. &nbsp;I think it was the Olympic. &nbsp;Have ice cream every evening. &nbsp;Last night's variety HT would call "thlop" as it was chocolate. &nbsp;Meals very good.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have a Negro on and every day he dresses up in riding breeches and leggings. &nbsp;Don't know what he rides unless it's the railing. &nbsp;And now a good-bye, farewell greeting until tomorrow. &nbsp;Must wash for dinner.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily Jane Mosford and Frances V. Mosford<br>
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