Name/Title
Letter: Lucy Baird to Gertrude SeiberlingEntry/Object ID
A 2025.12.b1.f5.3Description
Letterhead is printed at the top of the letter paper and says "130 East Sixty-Seventh Street".
The writer is talking about Irene coming to stay in their home. They talk about being grateful for her presence. They mention trying to get Irene to stay until her trip to Ithaca, but Irene ended up traveling back to Akron first. The writer mentions getting "settled" and mentions what other family members are doing; Helen beginning French and Kitty taking piano, etc. Signed, "Lucy V.B."Subject Person/Organization
Seiberling, Gertrude Penfield, Baird, LucyCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Katrina NeffAcquisition
Accession
A 2025.12Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
FoundLetter Details
Sender
Name
Lucy BairdAddress
130 East Sixty-Seventh StreetPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
My dear Gertrude
You did just the right thing to send Irene here. We do so enjoy her – and all our friends did too – I only missed fire on giving her the car once – + that was going down to the Waldorf the last night, that was doing very well with all of us flying around I did my best to keep her here instead of going to Akron before her trip to Ithaca for I thought it was a hard jaunt for her doing two sides of a triangle instead of one. Had she stayed I think I would have taken them all to the Charity Ball Tuesday night. [Illegible] had some men to supper, but they were gone in time for us to have gotten them in time to see the show – I am afraid all the young people are trying like their elders – to do too much - but tired as they were I guess Irene enjoyed herself – She likes the world + everything on it the sun is always shining for her. She has a blessed mind + disposition. Our latch string is always open to her – we are getting “settled” – Helen begins her French today – Kitty is taking piano – Hurrah! for the finger exercises! the walls are thick here – for we have babies on both sides of us + never hear them or see them either, but we see the little darling dogs carried in + out by the French Maids. Verily New York is the city of Pet Dogs, you will be coming back here soon Let us know won’t you? Write me a note in advance I know you are so rushed here but we always like to get a peep at you + have you come up don’t deny us that Thanking you for Irene bright face + company, I am lovingly yours –
Lucy V.B.Transcriber
Barb Vargo, Roberta SearleLanguage
EnglishCreate Date
January 15, 2026Update Date
August 11, 2026
