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BEN HIBBS
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THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
’ INDEPENDENCE SQUARE + PHILADELPHIA

Monday -- 9:01 A.M.

Dear Phog:-

I am writing this without taking a breath after re-
ceiving your letter. I got the telegram Saturday. I asked Mr.
Shelley, mgr of Strath Haven Inn to write you air mail right
away. You will have the letter by this time. It strikes me
that Shelley may have the dates mixed and is expecting you
this week end. Don't worry about it. I'll straighten it out
that you are coming that week end after Christmas.

Strath Haven Inn is an old family hotel, a big
pistes place with lots of lawn and old trees. It stands
up above Crum Creek. It is about a block from the Fieldhouse.
It has a recreation room and I think about every accomodation
you will want. The food is reputed excellent and Mr. Shelley
‘is » good friend of mine and will do everything to make you
all comfortable and happy. About transportation: Bill Stetson
and I can easily use our cars. The Inn has’a station wagon
for a very small rental. I can get all the cars we need to haul
you in to the Hall. So don't worry about it; we'll work out
the details when you arrive. Trains run close to the Hall, too.
Now -- here is a command, not a request. If Mrs.
Allen and your daughterscome with you, they_are to stey at our
house. No back. sass. We've just done the house ‘over and are
dying to have new people come and say, "My, your house looks
nice." That is the password. Helen joins with me in this
command invitation, and Helen always has her way. We'll
say no more about that, but will expect the distaff side of
the Allen family at our house.

Phog, let me know if you intend to catch a night
train to Phily after the Fordham game. I want to make all
arrangements to pilot you to Swarthmore. The K.U. boys and
girls are all planning on being out in force for the game.

We can really holler over our basketball teams.

From now on, Phog, just express your desires and
we'll take care of this end of it. Bill Stetson repeats all
his offers and certainly wants to meét and chat with you.

He's a grand feller.
Good luck, Phog