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seems to be filled with lords and ladies and sirs and 
honorables; we have discovered that you have to 
throw a big bluff to be regarded as some one; so I 
flash my diamonds occasionally and send Katherina 
off to bring us afternoon tea on deck. I have some 
very good addresses of dressmakers who make those 
embroidered India muslin dresses, silk slips and all, 
for $45. 
Love to every one and lots to yourself. 
Affectionately, 
Rosamond. 
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. 
Bombay, November 3, 1906. 
Dear Mother : 
We arrived here yesterday and were met at the 
pier by Mr. Messent, a great friend of Mr. Palmer’s; 
he at once attended to our luggage and invited us to 
dine with him at the Yacht club here last night. We 
went and had a fine time. This place is the best yet. 
Fascinating is no word for it. This scrawl is to say, 
be sure to keep all the postal cards we send you. 
Great haste, 
Ros. 
P. S. We bought ten beautiful ostrich feathers at 
Aden for less than five dollars. 
The Taj Palace Hotel. 
Bombay, Nov. 3, 1906. 
Dear Mother : 
I suppose long ago you have received our letters 
from Aden. We had fierce heat through the lower 
part of the Red sea. All took their mattrasses on 
