# Gertrude Collamus — Alice Adams character guide

> Gertrude Collamus in Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gertrude, Miss Gertrude Collamus

**First appearance:** 0005-vi

## Who they are

A friend or acquaintance of Alice Adams.

## Relationships

### [Alice Adams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/characters/alice_adams)

_social_

Gertrude Collamus is a gossipy acquaintance of Alice, representing the judgmental small-town social circle.

### [Alice Adams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/characters/alice_adams)

_social_

Gertrude Collamus is a gossipy acquaintance of Alice, representing the judgmental small-town social circle.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/chapters/xxi)

Serves as the waitress, bringing in a tray of sandwiches and later announcing dinner, while the family tries to manage the awkward social situation.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/chapters/xxii)

Gertrude is hostile and reluctant, slow to serve and openly defiant, but eventually complies with Mrs. Adams' orders.

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