rate I went to 12 Bedford Terrace about 1:10, found Jessie "out," betook myself to 50 Elm, thinking she might have meant to meet me there. When I got in the door, I heard the clatter of knives & forks, & like a little fool, instead of going home, I went in. Of course the room was full of strange faces and the few old girls who were there were in new places. But I found my way to Jessie's place at the little table, and found - all the seats taken. Jessica was surprised & rather confused to see me, & didn't exactly know what to do.
Jewish Women's Archive. "Letter from Gertrude Weil to her Family, November 20, 1898, page 8." (Viewed on December 26, 2024) <https://jwa.org/media/letter-from-gertrude-weil-to-her-family-page-8>.