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South Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena

Dear Mrs. Pearce,

It was a pleasure to make your acquaintance at the Valley Hunt Club yesterday. I would be very grateful if you and your delightful daughter, Miss Pearce, would join me on Tuesday for tea at my home at 12654 South Orange Grove Boulevard at half past three.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sylmore

Thanksgiving Ball

Given by Mr. and Mrs. Gill

Friday, November 20, 1903

9 o’clock

Andalusian Hotel

RSVP

The sweetest Adele, whom I know so well

Is the paragon of noble womanhood.

How could any man blame one who fell

Under the beguiling spell of sweet Adele?

Do not squander my admiration,

Dearest lady of my heart.

For without you, I shall be forever lost to contemplation

If you should turn from me and we be forced to part.

Oh goddess, glorious in your splendor

And generous in your favor,

Show my sweet Adele the future that might be before

Her to cherish and savor.

Be kind, oh Muse, and I shall be forever

Grateful if only the Muse shall see us together.

—Sterling Blythe

November 14, 1903

Hotel Green, Pasadena

My dear Cousin Margot,

I hope you will not think me too wicked for taking some time to write to you, but the truth is that I have found myself positively run off my feet since the winter season has well and truly begun here in Pasadena.