Miss Cochran, Dr. Schultz, and Dr. Hugh Smith have suddenly 
conceived the idea that it would he nice to have a dinner for Dr. 
Stejneger on his birthday (May 5) similar to the one we had for Miss 
Rathbun a couple of years ago and to get letters from friends and 
admirers as we did. They had Miss Rathbun bring down her book of 
letters this morning and all three of them looked at it. I sa# Miss 
Cochran afterward and said, "YouSre getting started too late; you'll 
never get all the letters here in time." She said she knew ity but 
the men just got the idea the other day. 
Did I tell you that Miss Cochran was so encouraged by the 
success of Miss Rathbun ' s permanent that she went and got one like it 
about a week ago? I think it is a great improvement on her mannish 
cut. 
I was thinking about trying to acknowledge Gravier's letter 
in French, but I guess I'd better not try it. I would probably make 
too many boners. I wish I were good enough to do it, though. 
I gave your message to Florence; in fact, she read that 
paragraph of your letter. She is deepl y hurt that you should reply 
to her through me ! . 
Sincerely, 
Page proof of Bartlett's Explorations Famphlet article came 
through a couple of days ago. I told Mr. Shoemaker I was too busy to 
read it. He read it, and I did not ! 
