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August 14, 1925 (Walter)

Jacksonville Beach, Fla.,
Friday Night.

My Dear Sweetheart,

Things are going just fine and we had a good and busy day. Tomorrow will also be a busy one and I guess we have about all we can do as long as we want to work with it. Dr. White was describing the girl whom he thought would be ideal, and when he finished I told him that there was no other like you. At least I have never found one who could take your place in my heart. I certainly do love you sweetheart.

The photos did not come today.

August 14, 1925 (Walter)

August 14, 1925 (Walter)

We went in the surf at about 5:45 this morning and the water was fine. We are going to try it again tomorrow morning. It gives me a real good appetite for breakfast. I am weighing 200 now which is a few pounds less than when I left Uvalde. I note what you said about your weight. I’ll bet that you gain 10 lbs when you come to Florida. Most of the girls look fat down here. But you could gain and still be real pretty, though I could not suggest any change in you, Dear. You are just right in every way and I wouldn’t change you one bit if it were possible.

You don’t know how happy I am that I have your love, Dear, for I love you better than I ever dreamed I could love anyone. Here’s hoping that we will always love equally as much, and I certainly hope that I’ll never do anything to cause you to love me less. I am going to do all I can to make you happy and I am going to be as good to you as I know how. I only wish I could give you more when we are starting out, but just the same we will have the fun of making a home and accumulating. At the same time I hope that we will both enjoy life.

You did not mention in your letter whether either of the men who were married in Uvalde, wore “scisssor tail” coats (evening dress). Personally I wouldn’t feel very comfortable in one, but just as you say. Have you thought of what kind of a wedding you want, Dear? This is for you to decide and you can do this so that it is just the way you want it. The important part to me is that I will participate in it. Your Mother can probably suggest the most suitable place and help you to decide. The idea of an afternoon or day time wedding and then leave as soon as it is over would strike me fine. But suit yourself, Dear.

With a real sweet goodnight and with all my love, I am,

Always your
Walter.

July 24, 1925 (Walter)

Friday Night 7/24.

My Dear Sweetheart,

I am mighty glad that you told me about attending church so much as I wondered about it, but felt that I knew your attitude. You told me just what I expected of you, as I know quite well the circumstances. I had already known your attitude, and also that of Mother Lewis. Please do not misunderstand me, Dear, for I believe the Church to be a necessary institution and I believe in going, though I do not attend regularly. I can easily understand how one assumes responsibilities which practically force them to attend. I believe we understand each other pretty well in this respect as well as in others.

July 24, 1925 (Walter)

July 24, 1925 (Walter)

Dr. White and I are yet working on the manuscript and we expect to have the final copy made Sat. PM. We are leaving for a fishing trip Sat. noon, however, but have arranged to have it typed. He is very conservative and while we are not making many changes, the fact that the arrangement is changed makes it necessary to copy. In a few instances he believes that I should qualify my statements to some extent. The Declaration of Independence was not written with any more care than that paper on creeping eruption. It gets on my nerves sometimes, but I know it is well to be conservative so as to avoid pitfalls.

I’d give anything in the world to see you tonight, Dear, and to try to tell you how much I love you. You are the Dearest in all the world to me and I can’t help but wish for you every hour or so. I pick out girls on the street who are about your size or who have hair similar to yours, and then I tell Dr. White how they compare to you. I haven’t seen any, Dear, who are as beautiful as yourself. If I make my language too sweet, pardon me, but I feel that I can tell my fiancee anything that I have on my mind.

I weighed last evening – 201 lbs. which is about the same as at Uvalde. Mrs. Garrison weighed 130, but she is quite short, and would not seem to be that heavy. If I remember correctly you weighed 124. You are just right, Dear, but I’ll love you regardless of your weight.

I may not have the opportunity to write Sat. & Sun. nights but will do so if I can. We expect to have a real good time.

With all my love, Sweetheart, and with a sweet goodnight, I am,

Your,
Walter.

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