My grandmother wrote so many letters that I had to include this 12" Envelope Motif block in my quilt. I found the pattern at http://www.quilterscache.com/E/EnvelopeMotifBlock.html
In these diary entries, Henrietta is a friend who has been visiting from Emporia. Orvel is a hired man, close to Hattie's age. Ruth is Hattie's sister, just two and a half years older.
Tuesday, May 16, 1916 -
"I have sure felt the effects of my horseback ride today! My back has been so stiff and sore, and we have had lots of work to do - washing, baking, and scrubbing, besides other things. Henrietta was right - I am either sunburned or else her wonderful 'paint box' is working on me. Mother said my nose was red like I had been on a 'toot.'
"I intended to go to bed real early. Came up here about 8 o'clock and have been writing. Then Orvel brought the mail - a letter from Ruth and some candy.
"It has been a lovely day and is one fine large night out. Being as how it is 9:20, I am going to bed and try to get rid of this 'back.'"
Wednesday, May 17, 1916 -
"My 'back' is gone today, but I still feel somewhat 'spread out' as the result of that big saddle. I have worked quite industriously today, ironing, churning, etc., but I am not nearly so tired as yesterday...
"I began a letter to Ruth, but I have so much to say I'll probably be writing it all week. I did a very crazy thing today (to say the least). I buried a certain little stick with some carving on it! But I got tired of seeing it lay around."
Thursday, May 18, 1916 -
"I have been writing some more on the letter to Ruth. I don't know when I'll get it finished.
"Papa went to Emporia today, and I had to take him to the train. I wasn't in the village long - there wasn't much doing. Alpha was making herself a waist in their store, and when I went to McGregor's there were three Hattie's present - Hattie Reese, Mrs. Elmore, and myself - so I didn't stay there long...
"I put my geraniums out and fixed up the porch boxes this P.M., also made a cake while Mother went to town. It has been a lovely day but is a little cloudy now."
Aunt Annie's Chocolate Applesauce Cake
Cake:
1/2 cup shortening Topping:
2 eggs 2 Tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 cups flour 1 cup chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 Tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups applesauce
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For cake, beat together shortening, eggs, and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cocoa, cinnamon, and salt.
4. To the sugar mixture, add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce. Mix 2-3 minutes.
5. Pour into greased and floured 9" x 13" pan.
6. Mix together topping ingredients and spread evenly over cake. Bake 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
from The Woodbury Larder: A Legacy, published by Phyllis Woodbury Bryant
from The Woodbury Larder: A Legacy, published by Phyllis Woodbury Bryant
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i love this block design. i can't believe this one hasn't shown up yet in the farmer's wife book under a different name because it looks so familiar. but i must be dreaming :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty block! And I love your posting on the Quiltville list about the children sending and delivering mail at school! How fun!
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