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Correspondence to Mary Snowden Cairns from her niece, Annie Brinkley Snowden, 1896 November 21. Annie was writing to her aunt from Rome, Italy. She was traveling in Europe with her cousin, Mabel Brinkley.

"In a letter received from Papa today he says Mabel arrived home in good condition and says that she grew a little homesick, but that Lucile and I seemed more contented to be away. The idea of putting it that way...Not until today was the dentist able to take that bothersome nerve out of my tooth. Then I was in the midst of suffering the first of this week a note came from Mme. di Westeuburg(?), a dear friend of Mme. Besfnalli's(?) asking us to dine with her...Lucile was obliged to decline for us. Lucile called on her immediately after the second note...My tooth had gotten alright. At seven o'clock the small carriage was at the entrance of our hotel and we were ready...and were soon rumbling toward the Palace in the Piazza Venezia. Here we were admitted by the footman...The Count and his wife put us immediately at ease - every thing was so handsome, cozy, and comfortable. Mme. di Westeuburg(?) is a charming hostess and the Count as well fitted for a host. He is so short he was scarcely perceptible by the side of my towering partners...The evening slipped by so quickly we were scarcely aware of the late hour when the carriage was pronounced ready."

Mary Jay Snowden Cairns was the sister of Robert Bogardus Snowden and Annie Brinkley Snowden was Robert Bogardus Snowden's daughter.

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sc.0065.002_011.003

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1896 November 21

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Cairns, Mary J., 1846-1930., Correspondence.

Correspondence, to Mary Snowden Cairns from Annie Brinkley Snowden, 1896 November 21

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