Thomas Whyte Collection - Wallet 3 - Part 4 of 10

BILLIET'S
Grand Coffee Palace,
ADELAIDE.

Hindley Street,
Sunday

it doesn't say you haven't left there.
I wish you were in England or
anywhere, safe, till the war was over.
I also see in the Paper that the
soldiers would appreciate those
knitted flannels, so I hope you’ve
got the two I sent you a few mails
back. I’m dying for the days to
pass and poor Linda wants them
to go slowly so as she can have Leo
with her longer. In a way I
dread her going, because I know
exactly what it's like and what
she'll 

one another again. Last night
Kathleen Isaachsen asked us to
go round there, so  I went. You
said to go, even if it was an
effort, didn't you? But I didn't
want to go after what Tom
Boykett  said. I just wanted to
cry. He asked when last I’d 
heard from you and said he
was always thinking of dear
old Tom, and that your
only fault, if fault it could be
called, was that your heart
is too big. I can’t help
thinking of that. [[?? ]] thinking

of course, those
made of brass & in
outside. They are pretty
little ash trays too, I like them
I think the cushion covers (if
what they are) are a bit gaudy  though.
I have put them in your chest
of drawers, because I havent any
more room in my little box
where I keep the hard ware.
Tom, dear, its so horrible not knowing
where you are, or where to send my
next letter to you, and I hate thinking
Your'e nearer the front. Everyone is

Linda wishes
joined and that she 
 given her consent, and the
worst of it is that Leo is half-
hearted about it, which of course
makes them both unhappy.
The way you acted, Tom, was so
different and thinking of that
has made me realise what a
Comforter you are. You are a born
Comforter, and I adore you for it.
You are my Comforter. You are
wonderful and marvelous at
“comforting”, and  Leo can't.
I would sooner have a "Comforter" than
a Colonel.

Feb 18th
I am posting the Register
and 2 knitted flannels
which I do hope you receive.
You like these flannels, don't you?
Mabel Halley has given me
such a lovely big photo of
herself. I’m giving her that
nasty one of mine, that the
Photographer spoilt but gave
it us free. Father sends his
love and says he will
write next mail. Jack was
delighted yesterday he went
with Mother to choose a new
suit with long pants. Every
one is remarking on the way
he is developing. Molly is
getting so tall. She is not fat
but just nice. Her legs are
lovely and very firm. Every one
says how like me she is growing.
Isn’t  it funny? I said Goodbye 
to her this  morning and she
said "Goodbye Love" She said to
Tom “Say we go outside, Kid, and
have a game”

I told her she was nasty not to write
to you. I said “ You never write to
your Uncle Tom” She absolutely flew
into a rage and yelled at me "Silly 
thing, I do. Silly thing I do, You
silly sing I do." about a dozen times
she was so wild & then said “I
write to Tom every time," she meant
"every mail". I said “what do you put
in it” She said "a tamp"
meaning "stamp". Poor little thing
she was so cross because she's
always writing to you. I never
go to Anna's now. I can't he bothered.
Today I bought a lovely piece of white
silk for a blouse. It was 3 /1 1/2 yd
for 2/3 as it was a remnant.
I got an extra good one so as it will
be good for when you come and you
always liked me in my white blouse
with red buttons, didn't you? I have
also bought the wonderful silk stockings
and put them in my box. They are to
wear the day you come home. I am
getting an engagement trousseau & a
wedding trousseau . Goodbye for the
present Tom dear   Eileen

Miller & Johanson                    silverware & fancy goods
Carter & Elliot                            Stationery bags
Wading & Miss Tattersal        [[Milliners?]]
Cox & Miss Chamberlain        Mantles
Wilson                                         Men's Hats
Palmer & Kerselbach               Dress materials
Back & Williams                        Woollens
[[De?]] Rose                                Manchester
Porter & Hines                            Men's clothing
Thomas (bread)                          linens (Holland & linen doylies)
Wreghorn & Voss                        shoes
Stelling                                          receiving [[dahl?]]
[[hon?]] Dowdy                            doorman
Purdon                                          [[Secretarys?]]
Le Page                                         accountant
[[Tearan?]] W. A
Parker                                            Furnishings

Dreghorn & Voss               Le Page
Forsyth                                 Bowden
De Rose                                [[Brook?]]  an accountant
Dowdy Snelling
Black & Williams tailoring
Porter Hines clothing
Palmer Kesselbach dress materials
Parker furnishing
Wilson Mens Hats
Miller silver ware Johanson
Jolly Risehbath Brown P
Mr Thomas blankets doylies  
(Bread)
Miss Chambers
Mr Cox mantles
Mrs Elliott Stationery
Mr Boyster accountant
Mrs Waddy millinery

4 companies instead of 8
Beevor Captains Jacob,  Herbert & Oldham
have the commands
Hisking Subaltern for A Company
Sgt Henwood Platoon Sergeant -
Lachlan Redburg second in command
Lieuts Gordon Holmes, Tabot Smith have charge of fox 
Nos. 3 & 4 Platoons
Denis Jones, Rhodes, Crowhurst & Du Rien all
Adelaide Rowing Club boys are in No 3 Platoon
The sections only 1/2 size now & old tent at
Morphettville [[farms?]] to 1 section with a couple of other
very decent fellows
Lance Lewis  (Lieut) gave bride away at Phil Robins
wedding
Our section known as Jolly [[halies?]]  most of others
being slightly different class are inclined to see resent
any differences commanding officers may show
It is only human nature. We get along very well 
with them