Jane Addams to Julia Clifford Lathrop, January 3, 1909

Dear Lady

The dozens of boxes of wonderful "marzipan" appear to last forever, Miss Hannig thriftily produces a new cake each day at dinner and while new guests are introduced to it, old residents sing the praises [page 2] of the donor.

It was awfully good of you to send it and you never prepared a more successful more kindlier deed. Hoping your mother is better and with good wishes for the New Year to the household, I am