My dear Mrs Meleney,
I owe you a letter- you are always so thoughtful & kind. My hands & head have been “full”- and I would not follow my inclination. It pleases me so much that you are pleased with my simple work for “little hands” I have always had the idea in my mind, “that we could not do enough to simplify things for our dear very young children.
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At that April meeting it pleased me so much that you called special attention to my remarks- emphasizing the Educational value of doing the work rightly. Anna Harvey kindly sent me one of your this year's “Vineyard” Circulars. I hope, You will not tire yourself out. There is no objections to show “the work” at the Vineyard, my dear friend. I gave it for the purpose of being made useful for the little-ones.- i do not know, whether ]Steiger] would send “Samples” of materials- or not. Why not write & ask him, addressing Mr E Steiger, Jr.
40 E Steifer,-25. Park Place
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I am glad, that you like your new home - and I hope- you will all be happy & well there, My thoughts are often with you & yours; it seems, as if you all belonged partly to me,- or I to you,- I read an account of the “[humors]” shown you at Newark. Is it not lovely to find, how “good work” is always being recognized?- I hope to see you on June 10th, when I shall give a “Reception” to my many daughters, in the Afternoon. The “cards 4 invitation “will soon be out.-
Lovingly yours
Maria Kraus- Boelte
[front side envelop]
1899
Anna Harvey
Mrs Clarence b. Meleney
#429. Washington Ave
Brooklyn N.Y. 31