Sunday PM May 19th, 1918
Dear Folks,
The big parade is over. It lasted six hours-2 to 8 PM. Fortunately we were near the front and were home by 3:30 PM so could return and watch the rest of it. Had a good look at President Wilson when passing the reviewing stand. Movies were being taken in several places. Hope we are shown in Minneapolis. If we are in next Sundays Supplement Uncle will send it to you.
Unit 26 lead the Base Hospitals and I am in the front line with the tall ones. We are a handsome looking unit, and from the cheers we got Minnesota must have had many friends among the spectators. We had a big flag made of maroon silk with gold fringe and in gold letters 'Minnesota B.H. 26." I could not get in to hear the President speak last evening.
The Leviathan is in port. Do you suppose I am to have my wish? Our men cannot be very far away as they left Georgia several days ago. I saw Dr. Marx White several days ago, or should I now say Major White.
Have just been informed that I solicit for the Red Cross tomorrow evening from 8 to 12. Everyone in the unit is on duty sometime during the day.
Attended Grace Church this morning. Since lunch have written Uncle a letter and spent an hour on the roof having snapshots taken in our various uniforms. Hoe they turn out well.
Am sending my civilian clothes home tomorrow by either parcel post or expressing the wicker bag and card box. If my hat is becoming to any of you wear it. My pearls are in it. The tin types were taken yesterday while waiting for the parade to start and while I was unaware of it. They were splendid, but unfortunately they were not sufficiently developed and by the time you get them they may be blank.
A card from Dr. Kenedy yesterday. George continues to improve.
We are invited to a Military Review at the 71st Regiment Armory next Monday night followed by a dance-the nurses to dance with officers only. Lieutenant Arthur B. Chase who has been drilling us sent us each a ticket. He is a very nice man and seemed very proud of us. I cannot get a paper so will have to copy this from the account of the parade in the Evening Mail. I wonder if the Lieut. Hasn't a friend on the staff! "Of all the women who marched, perhaps the Minnesota contingent was the finest. These nurses averaged in physique well above the army requirements for infantry men and they marched like veterans"!
This has been a beautiful day-hot in the sun. I wonder if you took Frances back to St. Cloud.
A woman stopped me on the street yesterday to tell me to take a lot of soap, underwear, and a washboard-things she had to send her sister who went over last August with Base Hospital 8. She showed me snapshots of the nurse in front of a tent and the last letter. I asked if she was quite happy there, and she replied, "She is now as she has fallen in love with a Lieut." If that is necessary here is hoping there are enough officers to go around!
Affectionately, Jane.