Letter from Lillian to mother-in-law - March 6, 1934

Title

Letter from Lillian to mother-in-law - March 6, 1934

Accession Number

2023.58.1.6

Accession Date

April 8, 1934

Accession Creator

Samantha Mora

Depositor

Found in collection

Description

A letter written by Lillian to her mother-in-law on March 6, 1934.

Creator

Lillian

Date

March 6, 1934

Storage Location

Archives: collection case

Text

St. Petersburg, Florida
March 6, 1934

Dear Mother-in law:
We were sorry to hear through Constance that you have been sick again. Its [sic] a shame that anyone should have to suffer as much as you have. Heres [sic] hopes from all of us (including the Parkerson family) that you are better.
Tomorrow just twenty years ago your son was reckless enough to marry a certain Lillian DeLaughter - ! I wrote Allan that I thought we deserved medals or something for our Twenty Years! As for you and John L senior - for all your years etc. you need diamond “stomackers”, medals, tiaras, etc galore!
Margaret, Jasper and Alice are all well and enjoying the Florida weather and tourists.
My sinus hasn’t given me very much pain except twice and those two times reminded me of good old Greer days. But this is surely a wonderful place for such ailments.
We were thrilled with our all too brief visit from Allan. The two days flew by. I hated to see him start back.
Margaret and Jasper are brown as can be and both have good times playing with Jean Phillips and Buddy Phillips. \
Alice is well, too, and has met a few boys here but the girls seem to be scarce.
Buddy Parkerson is growing into quite a boy but is still cute as can be. He remembers things that happen [sic] and likes to talk of “Allan Hawkins” - Before Allan came down Buddy kept telling that Allan was coming to see him. After he left, Buddy said “Allan has gone in a train.”
Heres [sic] hoping the newly married son has happiness in his new estate. We weren’t exactly surprised at the news.
Tell Constance that instead of Alice mailing her the pattern for the yellow dress, we will send the dress. Its [sic] a bit faded but she can tintey [sic} it a deeper shade. Alice can’t get into it because she has grown too plump. I’ll try to get it off this week. BUt, anyhow, I’ll do it as soon as I can.
Take care of yourself -
Love from all,
Lillian.

P.S. The enclosed blossoms are from the “flame” vine which grows on a fence between this yard and the next door neighbor’s. Its [sic] been in bloom ever since Christmas. On the way to Gulfport theres [sic] an old house (frame structure) that is literally covered with this vine and a mass of orange blossoms. As it doesn’t grow in S.C. I thought you’d like to see it.

Relation

Hawkins family collection