My Dear Miss Clancy:—
Will it impose too much upon your kindness to ask you to attend to a little business for me?
I want to buy a nice wrap, and I have no idea what people are wearing just now. I seldom go to town, as you know, and there are no styles to study in these parts; indeed, we are very primitive as regards dress, and I do not like to trust entirely to fashion plates, for fear of ordering something exaggerated.
Your taste is excellent, and you know so exactly what is most suitable to my figure and height, that I should feel more than satisfied if you would choose a coat for me at about $45, for which I enclose a check.
Have you been buying anything pretty this spring? I know you are a great authority on dress, and I suppose you brought home some exquisite gowns from Paris. Are the hats as large as ever? and what will be the favorite color this season?
We are as usual very quiet down here; but I am going to pay a few visits in the northern part of the State, next month.
Believe me, dear Miss Clancy, with many thanks in advance,
Affectionately yours,
Evelyn T. Innes.
P. S.—I enclose measurements.