December 7, 1942 Miss Hallowell's Tea, Jennie and Maude and The Fruitcake

Dear Mother & Daddy,

"We went to a four o'clock tea this afternoon at Miss Hallowell's (secretary of the Education department).  Besides us there was a couple from Washington, one from New York and a girl from New Brunswick, Canada.  Besides tea she had tiny open faced sandwiches, fruit cake and cookies.  It was really nice.  We talked till about 6:00 and came home.  Miss Gambrel (one of the teachers in Yale) invited us to dinner last night, but I had to work till 9:00 so we couldn't go.  I really did hate it.

I bought me a pair of nylons the other day.  I gave $1.65 for them but they have cotton feet and tops.  I also got me a new black sweater to work in.

Jennie and Maude

We got a Xmas package from Grandma last week.  It's awfully sweet and we're really proud of it.  We could tell by feeling that it was pictures so we had to open it.  One was of her and Maude and the other was of B's mother when she was a girl. 

Did you ever find out who else had to go to the army in the 40 that left?

There isn't any news so I'll say good-night and write soon."

                                                                      Lots of love,
                                                                            
                                                                              B & Bonnie

Chocolate Almond Fruitcake

Beat 3 eggs till foamy.  Add gradually 1 c. sugar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla.
Sift together and add:  1-1/2 cup flour, 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder and 1/4 t salt.
Mix in 2 c. blanched almonds, chopped, 1 c. chopped dates, 1 c. candied cherries, quartered, and 3/4 c. semisweet choc. bits. 
Spoon into 9x5x3 pan--oiled, lined with waxed paper, oiled again.
Bake 1-1/2 hrs. at 325.  Cool in pan on rack till almost cold.  Remove and peel off paper.  
Cool completely.  Wrap in foil.  Store in refrigerator a month or more.