Handwritten letter from Pauline "Paul" Starkey Wells in Woodside, CA to her sister, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Seal pressed into the upper lefthand corner with the word “CAREW” surrounded by a laurel wreath. Parts of the letter are severely faded.

Line across the top of the first page reads, “Please never read my letters to you aloud.”

Contents: -feels bad for having received more Christmas gifts than Gertrude -sorry that Gertrude couldn’t be in Phila. or at the Masquerade -hopes “my dear boy” (George?) will enjoy surprise party; what does Gertrude think of his girl friends? -letter received from Maggie Divine -sent letter to Hilda -homesick & lonely; wants to come home -Davie has gone to ‘Frisco to book-keep for step-father; presence is greatly missed -visit from Will McKecknie, a relation of Robert Douglas -grateful for Mrs. Dawley’s prolonged visit -loves Davie, but is not in love with him -must help Addie with dinner because Sam has a holiday today -Davie will write to George soon

Names mentioned: Maggie Divine, Hilda, David / Davie / Dave, Will McKecknie, Robert Douglas, Mrs. Dawley, Addie (Adeline Tripp), Sam, George (George G. Starkey) Places mentioned: Phila. (Philadelphia), ‘Frisco (San Francisco), Woodside, San Mateo