Once again I do not own Titanic but I do own all the characters that you do not recognize, such as Augusta. Oh, and R&R
April 10th, 1912
Clarington Hotel Cherbourg, France
Around 5:00 O'clock
Rosalie has finished packing everything finally. Tomorrow we leave to aboard the R.M.S Titanic! I am so excited; people say the ship is unsinkable, and that God himself couldn't sink it. I am not sure about that, but Uncle J.J. is also quite excited. Aunt Madelyn is driven made with packing. Uncle J.J. says she shouldn't be so stressed, for she is in "delicate condition". That condition is pregnancy and I hope she has a girl. It's somewhat lonely with just Aunt Madelyn, Uncle J.J. and I.
Aunt Madelyn is driving me crazy with her. She's nagging me to paste my list of packed items so I know what I packed and if anything is missing I will know. So I shall paste it in here that way I shall never loose it!
2 chemises
2 bloomers
4 pairs of gloves (long and short, black and white)
Numerous pairs of shoes and silk stockings
1 corset
3 petticoats
1 nightgown and robe
Numerous flowered and large hats
1 pink coat and black fur muff
3 dinner gowns
(Peach colored with lace and pearls embroidery, red and black made of lace and dazzling sequins, a dark rose color and silk)
6 other gowns (mint green, soft pink, cream, golden yellow, navy blue, and black)
My jewelry and other effects
I must say that was a long list but luckily I did not pack it. It's just about dinnertime and my stomach is rumbling. Aunt Madelyn says it would be only appropriate that a new wardrobe be made for me. I'm only 13 and I'll be 14 on October 16. She also says that I need a corset because this is what she said, "Augusta you are filling out nicely".
I thought that very funny but I did not laugh. The corset does not bother me as what other people claim. I actually find it quite nice. Aunt Madelyn says that I should ready for dinnertime. I shall write later.
Truly and Forever yours,
Augusta Astor