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Hensel cannot recommend the "Cantica Sacra Hymns for Benediction", published by J. Fischer and Brother, because of its faulty vocal harmonies. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Hardenbergh sends "The Little Cryptogram", which is the brightest criticsm of Eleanor Donnelly's great ? work. He and his wife had a pleasant visit with James F. Edwards last week in Chicago. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lambing is preparing an instruction on the Roman Congregation the idea of which is to show how the government of the Church is conducted at Rome. He will submit this paper for the Ave Maria. Isn't it a pity that Martin I. J. Griffin of the I.C.B.U. Journal persists in undermining the authority of the Church. :: X-3-g AL.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Stanfield is sorry her verses for May did not reach Hudson sooner. The literary society, which was established fifteen years ago, has done much for South Bend. While religion is not discussed, Hudson would be surprised to see how knowledge has put bigotry to flight and spread the truth about Catholicism. :: X-3-g A.L.S 2pp. 12mo.

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Perhaps the Ave Maria will accept the first sonnet of an Irish student. Father Naughton is now missionarius excurrens and the copy of the Ave Maria will not reach him. Hudson has more than repaid him for his offering to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Tracy has received "Les Contes de Bretagne" by Paul Feval and is translating part of it for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Brownson has had a number of volume XIX's bound and has had printed, some"Uncle Jacks" and "Two Brothers". If Father Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C. remains absent, Brownson supposes he will lose the order Walsh planned to give him for five copies of Volume XIX. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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She was pleased Hudson liked Father Fidelis Stone's letter and thanks Hudson for the souvenir of Pope Leo XIII. Bishop John Tuigg has invited members of the community to the Pontifical Mass on Pentacost. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The article Hensel referred to was "Tennie's Festival". :: X-3-g A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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"Letter to a Good Boy", which Stanfield sent Hudson lends itself to instruction of a religious or literary character. She would like Hudson's opinion of it. Stanfield is pleased that Hudson had faith in her integrity to doubt the report that she attends the Episcopal Church. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard thanks Hudson for the picture. Theodore Vail has fine taste. He would like to see Hudson's brother and Doctor Dunn. One of the three ladies visiting here is an interesting American girl, who was born in Brazil, studied at a Paris convent and then attended Vassar to learn English. If Rene, Hudson, Father John, and Gregori were in a monastery, it would not be long before Hudson would find Stoddard begging for admittance. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Crowley acknowledges receipt of the payment for her article "Little Beginnings". She sends a boy's story entitled "Pluck and Principle". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Good submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Mannix hates puns and never makes one voluntarily, but Schiml is pronounced Schimmel and means would or must. Schiml writes that he has six or seven serial stories promised and prefers that Mannix write a short story. "Sylvia Hunting" ought to get a chance. She has not received the pastoral Hudson sent for translation. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Papin asks Hudson if he would hear her confession Saturday. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Starr will send Hudson a "Champion" in time for the June 16th number of the Ave Maria. She plans to go to Notre Dame Saturday. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Papin's mother arrived yesterday and will be delighted to see Hudson whenever he can get to St. Mary's. Jessie and Marie enjoyed their books. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister asks Hudson to put an appeal from the Children of Mary in the Ave Maria. They are attempting to erect an Oratory for their use. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents The sketch of Venerable Louise of Mount Carmel reminded Sister of anecdotes of her pious mother, which she forwards. Father William Carroll entertained them with details of his prison work. The newspapers were so positive about giving the golden rose to Miss M.G.C. on the 24th, that Sister thought Hudson would write a "Note" about it. The Misses Drexel make it a point to keep their donations a secret. Two daughters of the late Joseph Drexel of New York were recently baptized. Sister...

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They offer Hudson a story entitled "The Beads of Tasmer" for $250. :: X-3-g Typed L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Dorsey asks Hudson to send her the fifty dollars due for her latest articles. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Egan apologizes for her delay in acknowledging Hudson's letter regarding publication of her brother the late Patrick Egan's poems. She agrees with Hudson as to the unequal merit of his poems, but when it is considered that he died at the age of 32, the last ten years of his life consumed with the illness that ended his life, one wonders to what heights he might have soared had he lived longer. She has acted from a sense of duty and desire to please her mother. Egan will be satisfied if...

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Pope sends Hudson a manuscript together with the clipping from the Charlottetown Guardian dated April 14, 1888, in which Hudson will see that she has been assailed in her native land. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Seymour will be married Tuesday. The petty jealousy of envious teachers and Catholics has determined Mr. Fonda to marry her immediately. Bishop William McCloskey and Father W.J. Dunn advise the step although Fonda is a Presbyterian. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Due to foggy weather Stoddard has been awaiting at New London, the arrival of the yacht "Norna" since last Thursday. He received the Home Journal with the marked poem. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Tiernan apologizes for her delay in acknowledging the check for $100. She will return the manuscript within a few days. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Tracy sends Hudson an article entitled "Sixteen Thoughts For the Month of the Sacred Heart" which she translated from the L'Annee du Sacre Coeur. :: X-3-g A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Kelly thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria containing her sketch of Pere Lecomte. She asks Hudson to retain three dollars of her remittance in payment for a subscription to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Sister inquires if Hudson is still receiving contributions for Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster. She has collected two dollars from her Sunday School class for the cause. Sister submits a poem. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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"The Crasset" can come back to her mother Anna Hanson Dorsey . Dorsey returns the manuscript with corrections. Hudson is the only one her mother can unburden herself to; she thinks her days of achievement are over, but Dorsey thinks she is at her best. Except for Hudson, Dorsey does not think she has ever had a publisher who appreciated her mother. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.