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Party given to Belle Houston by Mrs ? in the country -

Monday, May 19, 1902

To day is very warm. Last night we had a heavy rain and storms, but to day is all right - I did not go out Dr. Snyder called to see Nana, her cough is better. and she has gone out in her cart with her Donkey Gary - Mrs Cowles had a letter from Mrs Redding in which she described all the suffering she had passed through both in Egypt - and in Paris with her appendicitis - she is still in bed and helpless - as the wound had not yet healed up - but she looks forward with great pleasure to the visit of Shreve and Frances A letter from Mrs Shreve says she is well so is Mattie Belle and family. Belle Houston has just returned from a four day trip in a private car - the party was given to Belle - by Mrs Cox, there was a large cake on the table - with a beautiful bell in center and name on cake is Belle Houston.