February 27, 1917 - I have a de luxe headache . . . b'lieve me it's a beaut.

Here is a quick fun note touching base and tighten up plans. They see each other the following day for the Charity Ball at the Harmony Lodge.I have included the page from Helen's date book from that day. This letter ends the month of February 1917.

Tuesday
Dearest,

You'll overlook the paper I'm using, for it's all I can get hold of after the kids finished decorating the house.

Your suggestion to leave around two and arrive at 3:24 or 3:37, I don't recall which, is a good one. I'll have the machine at the depot waiting.
I was out of town all day, and have a very de luxe headache at present. It's my first one in ages, and b'lieve me it's a beaut.

I ought to be in the office tonight but our lodge has a very important meeting, prior to the Charity Ball, and have been requested to attend. Home in bed just now is my place; but what can be done?
I don't think it a good plan for Cousin Clara to add any members to the party, for the reason that while we would be glad to extend our hospitality, we have a rather large party now, and each girl with an escort; but to add another girl would make it rather uncomfortable for her, because there would be no one to look out for her welfare.

Nat being much, if any, of a dancer myself, you know that it's up to me to get you some good partners. Ye gads, isn't that some task to select good dancers and look after committee work, without further responsibilities?

Barnet is writing all kinds of things. Want to see his name? Here it is. Barnet Shapiro. He did it with his little pencil. The kid is just tickled to think I'd let him "write in Aunt Helen's letter".
Tommy is at the other house so I can't add his autograph. Here is a duplicate.

With lots of love and kisses till tomorrow at 3:24 or there abouts I am
Your
Joe

Helen's datebook from 1917

The next letter will be March 2