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nights sleep, so after a while she heard a mosquito then another, finally found she had a room full, she was bitten all over after killing a few she gave it up as a bad job. the noises dogs, & cars were terrible loud she had a terrible night. I slept well & had no mosquitoes. today she is going to have a corn chowder for a change. I suppose it will have butter in it instead of pork. but I let her do things her way and say nothing thats the best way.  Mrs Steel had a birthday party Tuesday she was 78 years old so it said in the paper. she goes in society a lot & keeps young with her daughter & family. after coming into her brothers property Careta says she is coming to take me to ride sometime now she & two others are down to Hummerrock beach with Marion Estin for a week. Nellie Standish is invited up to Caretas for a week. she pities her. I guess she is the only one. Blanch says she does, her life with Neds wife is terrible they all quarrel like fury. well I always thought she was horrid. stuck on herself. well I am sending along the piece Ralph brought over for Sidney. he is anxious for Sidney to come home. he looks thin & old grows to look more like his father. well hope you are having cooler weather. Ma