Kraus-Boelté to Meleney, December 30, 1900

Categories

Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Collection

Date

1900-12-30

Language

ENG

Author

Kraus-Boelté, Maria

Recipient

Meleney, Carrie Coit

[page 1]
Hotel San Remo
Central Park West & 74th & 75th St
New York

December 30,1900
My dear Mrs Meleney,
All those very tired after yesterday's exertion, I cannot abstain from writing to you- to, your” good wishes” and the lovely “ why- flower” book given to me by yourself and your husband. you have done “ too much” thank you- both-
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Ever so much. I was delighted to see Mr Meleney; it was “good” to see him.- but I was sorry, that you were not present at the “ opening” of, to hear the charming “ address” give by Rev. Dr. Sill, - our “Chaplain” now. We had a “godly” assemblage- in spite of the ridiculous
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Rumor: “That we had cases of smallpox at our hotel”.- I wrote to the” Board of Health” and received a letter from Dr. [Blamelh] himself - ( the “ head” of that department) saying “ that no cases have been nor ever were at our hotel,- & no report or record of any such case was assistant”. I- too- had a lovely photograph of “ Saint Michaels” from Charleston.- And
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Now let me wish you & yours “ Heaven's blessings” for the new century, my dear mrs. Meleney. Mets “ happiness” feel your heart & you're home, is my prayer and sincere wish.-
I thank “Gracie” for the “ sweet” remembering. with sincere regards for mr. Meleny, I love for Gracie & yourself, I am- as ever- your affectionate “ Kindergarten Mother”
Maria Kraus Boelte

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Hotel San Remo
Central Park West & 74th & 75th St
New York

December 30, 1900
To the four Meleney-boys, Robert, Edmund, Frank & Clarence.
My dear young friends,
I am sitting at my desk, and am writing on the very pretty and beautiful writing- pad you have sent me. you could not have given me any greater pleasure; for- to get for my
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For “ dinner table” &c,- someday I hope to see, how- one Succeeded in his particular work. with many good wishes for a happy & Blessed “ new century” I am, with loving greetings,
your old friend
Mrs Kraus

Funding Note

Funding for the Maria Kraus-Boelté Letters Digitization project is provided by the Long Island Library Resources Council.

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