6 A COLLECTING TRIP 
far our trip has been a great success. Hilda Millet 
is on board, although I have not seen her; also Mr. 
and Mrs. Fiske Warren and kids. I suppose we will 
meet later on. We were much amused by the 
clippings. Will write you soon again. Tom joins me 
in sending a great deal of love to every one. 
Most affectionately, 
Rosamond Barbour. 
The sun is out and it is fine and cool. 
Let me add just these few words of love to you 
all. Everything has gone on as well as can be. We 
can only hope for a good voyage, which I think we 
will have. 
Goodbye, from your son, 
Your very affectionate son, 
Tom. 
Cunard R. M. S. Ivernia, October 2, 1906. 
Dear Dod., Sal. and Bub : 
Just think of it — me on the Ivernia. It is just 
too perfect. I wish you could be here with us, all of 
you, Pa and Ma included. The boat is enormous, huge 
library, every kind of book you could think of, maids 
and kids everywhere and altogether great. Mr. Emer- 
son had orders from the New York Cunard office, and 
procured much better rooms for us; so we are finely 
fitted out with a bedroom and sitting room. So far 
no tags on any of the bags. Our rooms were a mass 
of rice, but every speck is out now; we unpacked 
everything and saw to it. Was it not funny, our 
going by in the auto. Think of me with a maid. I 
tell you I am very grand. No more; will write later. 
Affectionately, 
Ros. 
