Wednesday 7 PM May 29th, 1918
My Dear Family,
As you see we are still in the Land of Liberty. Signed the pay roll today so we may be paid again before leaving here. The allotment to remain here will be $25 per month out of the $60 we get abroad. We hoe they pay us in full $50 here as they did last month.
This has been a lovely day. This morning I went over to Hoboken to call on Mrs. Smith and her Mother, Mrs. Towne, but found them out. Miss Newboldt called up and came over at 1:30. We rode on top the bus up 5th Ave. and riverside Drive to Grant's tomb and back. She then took pictures in Washington Square-Mrs. Dunlop and Dundas and myself. We all went over to the Crumperie Tea Shop about 2 block from here and had tea, crumpets, and damson jam. Miss N. went home about 5:30. If I am free tomorrow afternoon she is coming over again.
We have decided Unit 26 is to remain here to welcome the incoming nurses and wish them Godspeed as they depart. Another St B. nurses arrived yesterday from Fort Sill to go over with the AEF.
The offensive has reopened and again the Germans are gaining ground. We may find them holding the Channel Ports when we get over there.
Very hot here yesterday and severe electrical storm in the afternoon. Went over to Hoboken in the morning with Mrs. Dunlop to an army doctor. Her thumb had been bitten by a lap dog.
Drill at the Armory at 3 o'clock. The Lieut. Very disagreeable (not Lieut. Chase) finding fault with everything we did. The night before we had attended an exhibition drill of young men between the ages of 16 and 19. It was followed by a dance. He had charge to the drill and I suppose was up late! Their patience must be worn to a frazzle drilling rookies.
11:30
Just home from seeing "The Eyes of Youth" at the Maxine Elliot. Very good. The best I have seen here. It doesn't seem possible tomorrow is Memorial Day. Are the lilacs out? Received a letter from Marion Dow this morning. Dr. Law was at the Armory Monday night. We were introduced and shook hands with him. It is midnight and I must roll in. I would be very happy slumbering at home tonight.
Love to all, Jane.