Dear Mother: Can you not believe that I would come to my [...]? I wait for him as my father does for you, and I [am] 
with him [very] often. He knows it, Mr. Green kindly offers to take a [message] and I send it to you. His is a happy [...] 
for [thine] who delight us doing the Masters work a land of love and hope for all. Any question you wish to ask I think 
you can, [though] the [...] of Mrs. G" That is about the substance of it. My memory serves me very well. F.W.G. 


C.M.Raymond 
Vol.9 

From Mrs. Packard & Mrs. Webb. 


Ther. Sun. Jan. 1, 1893 Wea. 
Rain & sun. 

A.M. Mr. [Ince]. Matt. 6:10. 
Went with Mother. Communion. 
Ray rec'd into 2nd Pre. church. P.M. Read to Harlan Capt. January. Played hymns. Did not go to church. [Wm] & Ray 
went together. Ray has a bad cold. This afternoon he went over to [...]. Harlan said that he would like [me] for a winter. 
Ther. Monday 2 Wea. 

Wrote to Willie, Rob, Bertha, Julien Rice. Raymond said that Will T. was sick in [bed]. I called on Marnie & found 
[Wm] up, but miserable. Helen Hull called. This evening Mrs. Aldrich gave Herb, Ray & Wm. a "coming-out ball". 
They read & carried paper bouquets. Wm. was deathly pale & had to go home. I talked with Mr. [P...]. 

2 Ther. Tuesday 3 Wea. 

Pleasant;cold. 
Wm. sick but Ray says not very. I have not felt well today. Wrote lettere. P.M. Called on Helen Crane. Met Virginia 
Cox who is teaching [...], Mr. Bartholomew's. We discussed [Inductive] Latin. Calls from Miss Davenport & Miss Ella 
& from Mr. [Ince]. He wants me at Granville. Mother & I went to Bapt. prayer meeting. Dr. Sage led. Afterward Rob. 
Crane comes in & played duets [...] 11. 


Ther. Wed. Jan. 4, 1893 Wea. 

Great time deciding whether I could go to see Will Todd. I went in the afternoon & staid a long time. Saw Mrs. T., Wm, 
Marnie, Millie. I had heard from my [sheep]. I have 10% on Meredith Co., & 0% on Mussel shell co.! This last is 1/2 
Cousin Lizzies!! Mother & I called on Jennie Wright. She was on the bed. She asked us to tea Sat. [...] call from Mrs. 
Lyon. Harlan went to St. Louis. [Played] all the evening to Mother. Call from Mrs. McGultey & Mrs. Merriman & 
Albert Davis. 

Ther. Thursday 5 Wea. 

Stormy & cold. 
Mother & I went shopping. Mother had a hard fall. Marnie Todd came to dinner & for the afternoon. Ray carried my 
swith to the Todds! Wm's cold has gone inot his throat. Marnie told about being snubbed. Played all the evening to 
Mother. Raymond went out coasting with Rob Crane, etc. 

Ther. Friday 6 Wea. 

Ray & I made Will Todd a [hury] call. Ray tried to tease about [arranging]. He [aches] for us. Found mother blue over 
Bertha. She had hard Christmas with Asthma. We had lunch at the Hollisters. Harlan took me to the Messiah. Emma 
Juch, Ida Smith, Mr. Raegan, Mr. Bushnell Thomas. 500 in chorus. Marnie & Nellie went too. 


Sat. Jan. 7, 1893 Wea. Sun. 

I went down to College Club with Miss Bremfoendu. ... about German Schools + Univ from Mrs. Prof. B...& paper by 
Mrs T.... Met Marshall Bursan at library. 
Sunday 8 

A. M. Meth. min. Acts 1:8. Called on Th.... Found him home. 
Mamie ... came to dinner. Margaret McGuffey, Crane girls, Mrs. Aldrich came to say ... 
Ray & I left on 6. P.M. train. Found Mr. Parkinson, Davises, Rudolph Schi... Met Mr. B...Walter. Howard D. got into 
my .... 
Monday 9 

Rudolph Alt... Read both "Locksley Hall"s. Saw Miss Buchalt. Reached S. Ray & Rudolph 
walked to The E.... Miss Bates' father is dead. 


Tues. Jan. 10, 1893 
Bitter cold. Played for vocal class. ... 
Wednesday 11 
Esther Paletun ... 

Letter from Mother Did not go to Goodyear lecture. 
Thursday 12 
Analysis. Music lessons. did not go to Rip Van Winkle, nor to prayer-meeting. 


Fri. Jan. 13, 1893 Cold! 

Called on Mrs. Baldwin & accepted invitation to tea next Friday. 
Paper from Ray telling of Benj. Crosby's death. Started for hd at nine o'clock. 
Saturday 14 
... originals in Geom. Theme Practice. Wrote to Esther Letters from Minnie & Stella. 
Sunday 15 

A.M. Mr. Selden Hagg. 1:4 
Long talk with Miss Porter & Lena about whether I ought to stay here. 
P.M. Mr. Brooks. 

Mon. Jan. 16, 1893 
Miss Porter says I must decide by Feb. 1 whether I can be satisfied to stay or not. 

Went to bed with a hard headache. I am worried about the question. 
Sallie Warner has come to see about the place. 
Revolution in Honolulu. 
Tuesday 17 
Cora Wheeler-Deyo died Jan. 9. Lay down instead of walking. Anxious about the future. 

Periodical class. Rec'd picture of Will & Winnie. 
Wednesday 18 
Letters from Mother & Laura Mitchell. Affie Arbuckle is Preceptus at Stanford. 
"Wagner Night" by S... Orchestra, Ermina Juch, Miss Rattelme, Miss Stein, &c. 


Thurs. Jan. 19, 1893 
Music lesson, "Form", Prayer-meeting. Subject. Privileges of Prayer-meeting. 
Friday 20 
Took tea with the Baldwins, meeting the Seldens, Bowmans, Miss Hooper, Mr. Potter, Mr. Selden was my escort. I 

walked home with them to The Elms. Played Telep... & C... 
Saturday 21 
Miss Porter has abolished the reading of the Outlook 

Ray has rec'd a Junior appointment on oration. 
Miss Thayer's 1st Music lesson. 


Sun. Jan. 22, 1893 

A.M. Mr. Selden. ... 4:8 
P.M. Mr. Brooks Mat. 8:1 
I have decided to stay. Next year I am to have .... 
Took tea at ... .... 
Saw James M. Susie, Jamie, Miss 
Campbell. 
Mrs. Guffin ... J. M... 
Russell ... her hands. 
Monday 23 

Phillips Brooks died suddenly this A.M. 
Package from Mother. Letters from Harlan & Mother. 

Tuesday 24 

Called on Mrs. Brooks, & Mrs. Beals 


Wed. Jan. 25, 1893 

Prof. Goodyear's lecture on Roman Architecture. 

Thursday 26 

Played Schubert Overture in F with Mrs. Stine in Analysis Class. 
Jeannette Appletree broke down. 
Did not go to prayer-meeting. 

Friday 27 

Annie Warner has written Lena a horrid letter so Sallie is not to come. 
Took Ida & Hattie to Mr. Baldwin's lecture on the Passion play. Sat with Miss Hooper. 
James .. Blaine died. 
Harry B...'s funeral. 


Sat. Jan. 28, 1893 

A.M. Worked original Geometry, & "Form" 
Music lessons. 
P.M. Walked. Wrote to Mother, Minnie & Mrs. Guffin. Call from Mrs McDuffie. 
Evening Studied. Practiced. 
Miss Thayer's lesson (2) 
Miss Allen sick. 
Sunday 29 
Luke 24:21. Mr. Brooks A.M. 
Wonderful Memorial Lesson. Lena had another horrid letter from Annie about Sallie. 

P.M. Bath read - slept. 
Wrote to Will Todd. 
Eve. Read to three girls. 
Monday 30 

Mother writes of Margie's love affairs. 
Letter from Will about my R. R. stock. 


Tues. Jan. 31, 1893 

Letter from Ray enclosing Marg's telling of her love affairs. ... ... that Annie Hackett died & 
Orlan's Bulter has married a widow ... sister ... thought him in love with me. Called on Mrs. Weyant (out) Annie Barley 
(out) Alice ..., the Shipleys. ... is Margaret Innis .... 
P... & ... class. 

Wednesday, Feb. 1 

Practiced about an hour. 

Wrote to ask Miss Bates to come & teach. 

Thursday 2 

Letter from Mother. 
Music lesson & "Form," 
Mrs. S... thinks I have too much to do. 
Did not go to church. 


Fri. Feb. 3, 1893 
Did not walk. Went into studio this P.M. ... & practiced 
Scolded Grace Johnson. 
Saturday 4 Cold. 

A.M. Music lessons. Worked on "Form." Went down town. Had corns cut. 
P.M. Geometry. 
Eve. Went to library to study Geometry 
Sunday 5 

A.M. Dr. Mabie Heb. 11:5 
P.M. Mr. Brooks. 1 ... 1:16.Bath. Slept. read. 
Called on Miss Hill this evening. 

Mon. Feb. 6, 1893 

Rain & snow, so girls entertained me in studio. Gave several examinations. Girls are begining to hold ... meetings. 

Tuesday 7 

Called on Bos..., Jacobs, Seldens & Miss Hooper. Left father's ... for Mr. Selden. 
... class. 
... over papers. 
Solved puzzling original proposition in Geometry. 

Wednesday 8 

Sat up to make report. 
had regular day of 1st Semester. 
E... H... came, 
Mr. Kirkham is dead. 


Thurs. Feb. 9, 1893 

Began practicing duet with Miss Greenleaf. Did not go to meeting. "Form" & Music lesson. ... closed with e... & the 
parents came. Retired at 1.40 this A.M. 
Friday 10 
Our minister is selected; Rev. Mr. Hahn of Ne... Girls made candy. Miss P... tells me she has willed me a piano. Miss 

Greenleaf came to practice. 
Saturday 11 
Rec'd $156 from Will, having made $36. Worked all day on periodical ... did not know my lesson well. Took 5 girls to 

Gill's Art Exhibition. Letters from Mother & Minnie 

Periodical to-night. Papers by Mrs. Whitcomb, Miss Thayer, & the Ashleys. 


Sun. Feb. 12, 1893 

A.M. Mr. Selden. Acts 23:8 
P.M. Mr. Brooks Luke 18:40 
Slept. read. bathed. 
Monday 13 Snow. 
Letter from Mother 
Helen R... had a little Sister yesterday. 

Tuesday 14 
Valentine's Day. We had a basket for them. ... letter from Will ...Students Musicale Played duet with Miss Greenleaf - 3 
times for C... class. Not ... well. Mary Welch sleeps with me. Lucy Holliday ..., 


Wed. Feb. 15, 1893 

Sleepy & stupid Miss B... wrote horrid letter about Esther's ... 
Ash Wednesday. Did not go to church. 
Thursday 16 
Went to meeting with Mrs. Packard. Wrote to Mother. 
Friday 17 
Call from Mrs. D G... & Miss Hooper. Practiced 1 hr. 


Sat. Feb. 18, 1893 

Very sunny. Practiced 2 hrs. Recommenced counterpoint. ... Dudley & Margry examinations. They did not pass. Went 
to meet May Welch & to take her to Meth Ch. She was not ... Saw Mr. Pl... Jr. Studied up Washington. 
Sunday 19 

A.M. Mr. Selden. James 5:15 
P.M. Mr. Brooks Gen. 24:63. 
Bath. Slept. Read. Called on E.... 
... ... was beautiful. 
Monday 20 

Cold & windy. Miss Thayer was detained at ... 


Tues. Feb. 21, 1893 

G... has taken money. 
I am not to have Tuesday free. Letter statement from ... 
Wednesday 22 
Very sunny. D... to 2nd W... C... 

Practiced 45 m. 
Thursday 23 
Practiced 50 min. Did not go to church 

Mrs. Packard had her teeth out. 


Fri. Feb. 24, 1893 

Mr. Brooks' talk to girls. 
St. Matthias' day. 
Went in this evening to the Barnes. 

Saturday 25 ... 

Bit off front tooth. Helped Eileth Haven & Mary H...land with Caesar. 
Went to dentists. Girls read Julius Caesar this evening 
Called on Mrs. R... 

Sunday 26 

Communion at 9.30 in parish house. 

A.M. Mr. Selden. Ruth 1:14. "Moral Decisions." He told the story of Father's c... 
Letters from Mother & Minnie. 
P.M. Mr. Brooks Eph. 5:1 

Mon. Feb. 27, 1893 

Mrs. Buxten came to talk over Esther. 
Sent Ruth a little book mark. 

Tuesday 28 

My Tuesday in. Snowed so we did not walk. Worked hard for periodical 
Miss Ashley the only outsider. 
Have ordered flowers for Mother on Mar. 7. ... ... 
Dorothy Howard born. 

Wednesday, Mar. 1 

Practiced 1 hr. Did not walk with girls. Carrie ... was sick & left dinner. 
Wrote to Fanny Bates. 


Thurs. Mar. 2, 1893 

Miss Porter has erysipelas again 
Did not go to church 
My 1st hour lesson in music. 
Letter from Mother. 

Friday 3 

Miss P. better but not in school.... 
Mr. Brooks beautiful talk "I am a Child of God." 
Girls walked home with Harriet. 
Call from Mrs. B... 
About 1/2 hr. practice 

Saturday 4 
Wrote Mother & Ray. Went to Dr. H...Is going to take off my front tooth. Miss Porter is better. 
Did not accomplish much to-day. Arrived party. No practice. Miss Thayer's lesson. 


Sun. Mar. 5, 1893 

Helen Whitman & I went to Smith Bapt. Communion 
Mr. A. G. Lawsey of Camden on Rom. 11:26. "Till He come." 

P.M. Mr. Brooks. Luke 11:15. 
Monday 6 

Letter from Mother. Went down town to have medicine put in tooth. Went to library this evening. ... Sto... carried my 
books. 
Grace ... returned from N. Y. 
No practice. 
Gout. 

Tuesday 7 

Father's 79th birthday. I called on Mr. Brooks & had a long talk about self; then to Dr. H..., to Dr. Buckingham; told him 
of Harold; Then to Mrs. Clarke's. May has an honor. 
Then to church. I hope this day has brought me nearer my Father. I am trying to say, & feel, "I am a child of God." 


Wed. Mar. 8, 1893 

"I am a child of God." 
Grace Johnson does not return because of drainage 
Call from Mr. & Mrs. Selden. Mr. S. returned Father's life. Miss Bostwick, 
Eilith Allen, Maria Bagg & Isabelle Adams meet ... this evening with the R...s. 

Thursday 9 Pouring rain. 

Mr. Porter's 49th birthday 
We went over with flowers & p... Went to dentist & had ... of front tooth filled 

Friday 10 

Mr. Brook's talk to girls on Womanhood. He spoke beautifully of his mother. 
Dr. Peabody is dead. 
Katherine ... ... to-day. Jennie Barrows called. 


Sat. Mar. 11, 1893 

Fencing exhibition. Hard day 
Did not accomplish 
Sunday 12 Rainy 
Communion in Christ Ch. 

I had to hurry home. 

A.M. Mr. Rose. 
P. M. Mr. Brooks. 
Monday 13 
Mrs. Booth has died. We had periodical class to-night 
Mrs. Webb came. 


Tues. Mar. 14, 1893 

Lena went to Mrs. Booth's funeral. 
Tried studying Thursday's lessons. 
Wednesday 15 
Bought shoes & ... Went to Dr. H... & to Dr. Clarke about rheumatism 
Thursday 16 
Lena came back. 

Bapt. prayer meeting. 
Enjoyed it. ... ... 
Mrs. Spencer. 


Fri. Mar. 17,1893 
Girls gave a ... party to Jennie & Helen. 
Saturday 18 
Jennie Fielding is 20 
Had my front tooth taken off & put on. 
Mrs. Packard has her teeth 
Sunday 19 
Helen K... is 20 

A.M. Mr. Selden M... 1:87 

P.M. Mr. Brooks Luke 21:86 


Mon. Mar. 20, 1893 
Corella did not return. 
Tuesday 21 
Corella returned. Mrs. R... 

came to talk about Rachel. 
Wednesday 22 Snowy 
Letter from Cousin L. thanking me for Mr. Brooks picture 

& telling me of Walter & Ada's accident 
Went to library 


Thurs. Mar. 23, 1893 

Went to prayer-meeting & found our new minister Mr. Hahn & Mrs. Faunce. 
Mr. H. gave excellent talk on Talents. Mr. Parsons lead. 
Walked up High with ... 
Edward Porter is 2. 

Friday 24 

Terrible letter from Mother 
... to Mother telling of Lottie Kenney's baby. 

Paderewski this evening! 
The ... time I had heard at dinner - I was ... 
We had not seen the professor in nearly 2 yrs & 
he walked in. Lena & I asked to ... $...0 for 
Students Assn 

Saturday 25 

Studies Musical Form, 
going all over it. Read periodical; 
studied 
Mrs. Allen came. I called on Mrs. Porter. 


Sun. Mar. 26, 1893 

A.M. Mr. Selden Job 3:1 
P.M. Mr. Brooks Gen. 36:27 
Evelyn Hunt's mother writes for 
her to come home as ... ... is very ill. Took tea with 
Cousin Helen. Saw her, Celia & ... 
Mrs. Allen went to church with me. Carrie & 
Hattie ... 
Monday 27 

Letter from Mr. S... 
Evelyn has been telegraphed not to come. 
Miss Thayers Music 

Tuesday 28 

Rec'd letter from R... telling me that dear 
Uncle Geo. died yesterday A.M. 
Began playing Cantata in 
vocal class 


Wed, Mar. 29, 1893 

Called with Edith Allen on Mrs. R... 
Wrote Mother & Minnie. 
Letter from Mother. 

Thursday 30 

Edith Allen has gone & most of the girls. 
I went to station. 
Packed. Took examination in Form. 
Music lesson. 

Friday 31 
Came to N.Y. with Miss. P & Lena. Attended Dr. Ramsfords 
Good Friday Service from 12 to 3. Came over to Bklyn 
Found Ann, Mary & Ray here. The[n] all attended 
covenant meeting. 


Sat. April 1, 1893 

Harold and Ruth & Ralph came & we divided Fathers books. 
Ray wanted 1/4 & took a good many. 
Harold has gone on The World. The ice-cream did 
not come until later. We went to the new house 

Sunday 2 

A.M. Church Mr. Dixon 
P.M. Will's S. S. class. 
Mr. Murphy at Opera H. 
Prayers; saw little Dorothy Howard, & Mr. Grey. Kate 
Howard's oldest daughter has had measles, diphtheria, 
pleurisy, pneumonia. Doctors have given her up. 
Tea with Susie, Ray. Saw Prof. M..., Clara & Jack Ray. 
Lottie Pimm 
Heard Gaul's Holy City at Plymouth Ch. 
Monday 3 

Sick all day. Worked ...? 
The others went to church. 
I staid[sic] home & examined Frank 
in Eng. Hist. 


Tues. April 4, 1893 

Called on Cousin Hattie with Ray. 
Went with Min. to hear Mr. Haldermann 
on Resurrection preceded by Singing 
class. I signed the pledge. 

Wednesday 5 

Minnie & I went shopping. Bought my silk dress. 
Took a bath. Ray and [I?] had a fight. 
Ray went back to Yale. 
We went to Mr. Murphy's meeting. 

Thursday 6 

Letter from Mother. 
Made cake. Edith Allen & her mother 
came to tea. Then we went to Murphy 
meeting. One old drunkard & we tried 
to make a young man to to his mother; 
but he wouldn't. 


Fri. April 7, 1893 

Minnie & I went to N.Y. examined pianos; 
bought hop-sacking dress, c..., ... 
pneumatic ... 
Lunch at R...'s. Called on Susie O... 
St. John Campbell is dead 
Janice has baby. Murphy meeting. 
... ... ... ... ... 

Saturday 8 
Took 10.10 train for Brick Church 
... with Hattie Bliss. Returned on 

3.29 train 
Evening Talked seriously with Ernest 
Selman till nearly 11. 
Sunday 9 

A. M. Mr. Dixon. Invited Lucy Bliss to dinner 
but she did not come. At 4 o'clock attended 
Murphy meeting in Opera House. Met Mrs. ...'s 
son Jack Richards. 
Eve. Last Murphy meeting. Mrs ... told me 
about the poor drunken boy. 

Mon. April 10, 1893 

Came to Springfield, stopping from 4 to 6 at N. H... 
Ray took me to call on Miss Wiley. I went to his room. 
Albert & Howard Dein called on me & I went to Albert's 
room. Found Fannie Bates here. 

Tuesday 11 

Dancing sociable. ... class. 

Wednesday 12 

Mrs. Bowman came to talk about Madeleine. 
I am worried about C... 
Sweet letter from Jessie B... 


Thurs. April 13, 1893 
Letter from Mother; card from Minnie. 

Practiced Cantata with girls. Wrote 
questions on Mexican ... 
Friday 14 
Did not go to lecture on Rich II. 
Saturday 15 
Rainy day. Practiced 1 hr. 20 minutes. Studied. 

Taught Isabel. 


Sun. April 16, 1893 

A. M. Mr. Selden 1 Cor.18:13. 
Wrote to Auntie & Fannie Bliss. 
Monday 17 
Miss Thayer's lesson. Letter from Ray. 
Tuesday 18 
Letter from Mother & Will ... 
Invited by Miss Hile to Orpheus to-morrow. 
Had dress tried on. Vocal class. Periodical. 


Wed. April 19, 1893 

Call from Jennie Acker & 
Miss Buckingham. Went with 
Miss Hill to Orpheus Concert. 
H... Mrs. Annie Burch. Went 
to Ba... for cream & chocolate. 

Thursday 20 Rain. 

Miss Mary Newton married in 
Pittsfield. Miss Bates, Miss 
Miller & I went to hear Capt 
Lamb of Salvation Army in Smith 
Church. 
Wrote to Mother. 

Friday 21 

Mrs. Holden & ... are here. 
This evening we had a birthday 
party - games 


Sat. April 22, 1893 

Took ... to have photographs. 
Isabelle, Allie & I went down in afternoon. 
Frances Phillips is here. 

Sunday 23 

A.M. Mr. Selden Job 27:6 
P.M. " J... 
Slept a great deal to-day. 
Edward was over here & he came to me 
... Lalla's Mamma. Went over to 
Mrs. Porter's to-night & had supper. 
Monday 24 

Tried on dress for last time. 
Met Mrs. Appletine & Mrs. Marden - ... 
Frances Phillips left. 


Tues. April 25, 1893 

Vocal class. Saw about my hat. My dress 
has come from Miss Reilly's very pretty. 
Sat up till nearly 12 

Wednesday 26 

Mrs H... called. Mad because Edith was dropped. 
I am to take her privately 
Mrs. Blunt talks of sending Katharine to 
college. She is pleased with me as a music teacher. 

Thursday 27 

Tired & blue. Wrote to Mother. Edith H... 
1st lesson good We played together our 
s.... 


Fri. April 28, 1893 

Tired & not well. 
Girls had button hole party. 
Miss P. went to N.Y. 

Saturday 29 

Gave Catharine Blunt her 1st Lat. lesson. 
Miss Ashley did not come. 
Very tired. 

Sunday 30 

A.M. Mr. Brooks Josh 1:1-3 
P.M. " " Gen. 3 
Miss Kate Clark arrived in U.S. 
& was here to-day. 
I ... with her & the Porters. 
The ... ... ... came in a body 
to church. 

Mon. May 1, 1893 

Very Tired. Took next Thursday's music lesson. 
Miss Ashley's Latin to-night. (2) 
Miss Thayer's lesson. 
Note from Mrs. ... 
...'s Fair opened. 

Tuesday 2 

Letters from ... memorial. Letters from Harold 
& Miss Brown. 
Edith H... did not come. Vocal class poor. 
Miss Bostwick unable to have periodical. 
May C... is her. Mrs. ... & daughter at dinner. 

Wednesday 3 

Musical festival. 
Miss Juch. 


Thurs. May 4, 1893 

Festival. ... in afternoon & Juch in evening. 
May Welch is with me tonight 
Friday 5 
School children in afternoon & Elijah in evening. 

Met Col. Bates. 
Saturday 6 
Col. Bates, Maj. & Mrs. ... 

Jessie Moore, Fannie & I went to A... 


Sun. May 7, 1893 

Communion in Bapt. ch. 
Heard Mr. Hahn preach for 1st time. 
Met Mrs. Hahn. 

Monday 8 

Very tired & busy. 
Carlyle H... electrocuted. 

Tuesday 9 

Tired. Rec'd Bill from Mrs. Reilly. 
Went Periodical 
Talked with Miss P. about saving money. 


Wed. May 10, 1893 

Could not go down town to get bill. 
I have until ... 

Thursday 11 

Min ... & I went to hear Capt. Lamb in Smith Church. 
Analysis class. 
Went down town. 

Friday 12 

Another letter from Dr. Dean. Lena ... girls 
2 ... Sophia B... of Plainfield is here for 
the night. 
...s wedding day. 


Sat. May 13, 1893 

A.M. 
Taught Katharine Bl... 
Gave 2 Music lessons. Wrote Counterpoint. 
P,M, Fannie Bates went to ask Miss Ashley to 
take her lesson in the evening and I drove 
with Col. Bates, Fannie & Mrs. Moore from 4 to 7. 

Sunday 14 

A. M. Mr. Selden Matt. 6:2. The Rewards of Sin do not ... 
1st. Because of their nature 
2nd " " the discount 
3rd. Because we lose greater rewards. 
P.M. Mr. Brooks "Lord I believe help then mine 
unbelief." Miss ... Brown & Blanche H... took tea at Celia's 
Saw C... Helen 
Monday 15 

Capt. Lamb asked to have me ... 
Photographer took school-room, gym, &c. 
Col. Bates came to say good-bye. 
Went to see Dr. Bowles. 


Tues. May 16, 1893

 Rain 
Wrote to Mother before breakfast. 
Miss P. Lena, Miss ... went to hear 
Miss Marshall of Salvation Army 
speak at the Merrians. Met Capt. Lamb. 
We have joined the League. 
Periodical Musicale by ... class. 
Mr. N... is dead & Mrs. Packard & 
... went to ... 

Wednesday 17 

Quite a talk about ... ... 

Thursday 18 

Blanche Hastings, Mrs. Dr. B... & 
Evelyn Hunt confirmed by Bishop 
Clarke of R. I. Mrs. Whitcomb died 
this A.M. I called on Mrs. Hahn. 
Music lesson. 


Fri. May 19, 1893 

Girls went to ... 
After dinner Mrs. Marden ... 
& I walked to P.O. I then 
went back to P.O. for stamps. 

Saturday 20 

Minnie, Bertha & ... 
...ed last night for Dinner. 
Mr. ... hired to-day. 
Took girls down town. 

Sunday 21 

A.M. Mr. Selden. Prov. 3:56 
P.M. Mr. Brooks Jud. 21:21. 
James D... arrested for stealing. 
Call from Clinton Holmes. 

Mon. May 22, 1893 

Letter from Mother. 
Paid dressmakers bill ... 
Tuesday 23 
Letter from Mother. Took girls 

to cemetary. Did not play for 
vocal. 

Wednesday 24 
Staid in all day. 
Wrote for our Army ... 


Thurs. May 25, 1893 

Went ... with Marjorie Overman. 
Prayer-meeting. 
Analysis class 
Hattie Bliss, writes that 
she has "... ..." 

Friday 26 

Girls went to woods. 
This evening student 
pantomime; told 
ghost stories 

Saturday 27 

Practiced 2 1/2 hrs. Went 
to library. Wrote to Mother, 
Hattie Bliss & Dr. Dean. 
Mother is in Chicago. 


Sun. May 28, 1893 

Felt angry & sulky this A.M. 
A minister from Houston, Texas, 
preached. 
Than I went to Salvation Army & 
heard Capt. Marshall. I knelt at 
Penitent time & gave myself ... 
wholely to God. 

Monday 29 

Happy day This evening I called 
on Mrs. White... & went into the 
dear Salvation Army. Capt. Lamb 
asked me to ... & I did. He has 
written me a beautiful letter. 
Oh! I want God to keep me, for I 
cannot keep ... in my own strength. 

Tuesday 30 

Memorial Day. Went driving with 
Margery & Lucy Holiday Saw 
procession. Talked with Mr. Anderson 
about the Christ-life. Tired & a 
little depressed - but I am trying to 
reckon myself dead to sin I am 
... with ... Periodical class. 


Wed. May 31, 1893 

Happy to-day. Wrote Mother. 

Thursday, June 1 

Mother is 73. Letter from her. 
I went to Salvation Army 
instead of my church. 
Capt. Lamb asked me 
whether I felt called to 
special work. Do I 

Friday 2 

Miss Brown's beautiful 
talk on Mr. Curtis. 
Lena went to her aunt's 
funeral. 


Sat. June 3, 1893 

Miss Ashley's lesson. 
Tired to-day. 

Sunday 4 

Wonderful day. A.M. Mr. Brooks 1 Tim. 3:16. 

P.M. Mr. Brooks Gen. 3: 
Communion. Salvation Army. Talked with 
Capt. Lamb. ... great ... I am 
clinging to Jesus, and asking him for 
work. 
Monday 5 

Hot!!! 
Susan Mills ... she does not wish 
to see Capt. Lamb. Miss Porter has 
seen a great change in me. I felt 
depressed but this made me happy. 
Katharine has returned from Fair. 
... ... came to-day. 


Tues. June 6, 1893 

Hot! Read Romans VIII this morning 
and understood it. I had a restful 
afternoon, slept ... ... ... 
This evening, talked with Mr. Anderson 
about the "Higher Life" Played for 
vocal class. 

Wednesday 7 

Mr. Selden has written that he has 
... Capt. Lamb. 

Thursday 8 

Happy day. Analysis 
Salvation Army. I 
could speak of my joy 
in the Bible. 
Capt. Lamb came in 
at end. 


Fri. June 9, 1893 

Susan Swift came to-day & such a talk as she has ...! 

Saturday 10 

Susan went up. Depressed to-night but held on. 
Talked to Mrs. Porter. 

Sunday 11 
C... Sunday. 
Happy day. Wrote out prayer for Mrs. Porter 
& gave to her. Alice ... & I took dinner 
then Fannie Bates went with me to S.A. 
Went to penitent... 
Went to Christ Church. 
2 Tim. 2:26 
Talked with Mabel Mills. 


Mon. June 12, 1893 

Suffered dreadfully in darkness, but God 
was by my side. Miss Porter & 7 girls 
started for J.C. 

Tuesday 13 

Letters from Mother & Esther Patchen. 
Troubled about soul, but had a quiet 
reading before dinner. Mr. Anderson, 
Mrs. Packard & Miss Bates talked about 

S. Army & Holiness. I did not play for 
Vocal Class. 
Wednesday 14 

All went on a picnic to Forest Park 
but Edith Longstreet & I worked counterpt. 
May Clarke, E... Holbrook & Leila Deane 
graduated to-day. 
Christ is near me 


Thurs. June 15, 1893 

Hard day. Girls came back from J.C. Miss P. 
came at night. I went to S. Army. 
Young man offered me place in private 
family $4 a week & Sundays out. 

Friday 16 

Hard day. I am trusting in the dark. 
Edith Holmes came. 
M... C... ... 

Saturday 17 

Called on Miss Hite. 
Went with Mrs. Porter to ... 


Sun. June 18, 1893 

Beautiful sermon on Luke 11. by 
... Davis of Worcester & by 
Mr. Brooks ... ... ... be made 
whole? 
Fanny, Miss Thayer & I went to 
salvation A. 

Monday 19 

Mother came tonight. 
May Clarke here ... 
Opened Counterpt. ex. 
H... 

Tuesday 20 

Took girls to Dr. Buckinghams. 
Met Henry & Sterling & Phil & 
Mrs. ...'s nephew. Lizzie Borden 
acquitted 
Edith Holmes & Lucy Holliday left. 
Hot! 
(Mrs. Curtis?) 


Wed. June 21, 1893 

Sat up till 12 working out counterpt. ex. 
Did not finish. It is very hard I think. 
Senator Stanford died. 

Thursday 22 

Beautiful prayer-meeting at 
State St. Mr. Hahn spoke of 
complete surrender. 

Friday 23 

Girls had prizes to-night & 
I told 2 ghost stories. 
"Victoria" sunk 400 drowned. 


Sat. June 24, 1893 

Finished my Counterpt but fear did not do well. 
Went to the Clarks to tea with M...'s Brady 
School. Mother called on the Bartholomews. 

Sunday 25 

A.M. Dr. Judson 1 Ju. 4:19. 
Salvation Army. I talked to 
my 2 boys. One said he couldn't 
give up ... ... was not happy. 
Sang hymns this evening. Miss 
Thayer & Miss Bates went to S. A. 
Monday 26 

Mr. Story tells me that my Counterpt is 
not passed so I must work the summer. 
I feel sad & disappointed. P... 
with Mr. Story & this evening with Miss 
Allen. 


Tues. June 27, 1893 

Last regular school-day. 
Periodical. Mr. & Mrs. Haskell 
P... took dinner at the Porters. 
Practiced Schumann. 
May Coar came. 
Added reports l... 
12.40. 
"C. Union" becomes "Outlook" 

Wednesday 28 

I rec'd my diploma to-night in the 
Music School. Played Bach's Andante 
with Mr. Story & Schumann's Finale 
with the "class." Lovely flowers, 
from Miss Thayer & Fannie. 
Jennie Fielding graduated. 
May Coar is here. 
Miss Ashley's lesson. 

Thursday 29 

Girls all got off. Mother went 
to drive with Mrs. Bartholomew. 
Missed calls from Susie Merriam, 
Cousin Helen & Ray Jacobs. 
Miss Ashley's lesson. 


Fri. June 30, 1893 

Rec'd a $10 gold piece from Edith Hancox. 
Fannie Bates is gone. Last lesson with 
Miss Ashley. Mother & I took tea at 
Cousin Helen's. Saw Susie M. , Annie, 
Rossiter & ... Then to my 1st beautiful 
Holiness meeting. Afterward Capt. L. 
walked up to school & talked about my 
... Salvationist. 

Saturday, July 1 

Took Mother to 7.50 train I left on 

1.12 train. At Pittsfield after waiting 
1 hr. I ... Chatham train ... Came to 
Chatham & am spending night with Mrs. Mean. 
Dropped bag in station. 
Sunday 2 

Met a Smith boy who has just 
graduated at Andover & taken 
Yale exam. He had also ... 
... Meth. communion & S.S. 
Met Miss Harriet Wheeler who 
... C. ... ... Settlement, 
Dr. B... Took 3.10 train to 
Wassaic. Susan spoke in Admt 
meeting 


Mon. July 3, 1893 

Spent day at home in Amenia. 
I Drove with Mr. Swift, Talked 
with Susan about Anny. Then 
H..., daughter & friend came 
to tea. 

Tuesday 4 

Left for Pokeepsie Reach 
Mrs. Din...lets before 
dinner. Saw her whole family. 
Took tea at college with Miss 
Maud McCaleb, Church, ... &c. 
Called on Jan ... & Wheelers. 
Saw library. 

Wednesday 5 

Went to Strong Hall & ... 
the ... Left on 4.50 train. 
Young man from ... very 
talkative. 
Reached the new home 
86 S. Oxford in evening. 


Thurs. July 6, 1893 

Susy Ray came to lunch & took Mother to Greenwood. 
Wrote Miss Porter & Bates. Aunt Jill & Florence 
Randall here to supper. 
Duke of York marries Princess May of L... 

Friday 7 

Went over to 111 Reade St. bought books & pictures. 
Got S.A. addresses. Susan Swift's letter upset me. 
Decided to go to Orchard, instead of Fair. Wrote 
to Susie S. Esther P. Susy Swift, Mother I find 
feels that she has lost me. ... ... Mr. Ingram 
... call from ... & Hattie ... 

Saturday 8 

Great depression all day. Could not ... it 
... I have given up A. ... Walk is in darkness but 
holding on. 
Music with children this evening. 
Call this A.M. from Nellie Tuttle. 


Sun. July 9, 1893 

Hard day. I am 32. Rec'd silver belt 
from Mother. Beautiful sermons from 
Mr. Dixon. A.M. ...; Delight, Commit; 
R... P.M. "Now is Accepted Time." 
... Richardson came to dinner. I went 
to Washington Av. SA. 
Deep depression. 

Monday 10 

Felt much better to-day. Began 
Counterpoint & Caesar work. 
Mrs. All... was here. Frantic 
took Lat. exam. for Mll. Passed 96. 
Will took his essay on NY. Will, 
Minnie & I called on Minnie & Mrs. ... 

Tuesday 11 

Letter from Esther imploring me to 
go to Fair & not to Army meeting. 
Wrote her. Read up about Fair. 
Did a little Counterpt. & a good 
deal of Caesar Note 6. R... in 
Mrs. Booth's book Slept. Took bath. 
Ma... C... ... Eve. Call from Helen 
Smith, Arthur & Nellie Tuttle. 
Stood up for Army. 


Wed. July 12, 1893 

Aunt Jill, Flossie Randall, & Maud Taylor 
came over & we all went to Coney I. I was 
not well & felt cross. I wonder if it was sin. 
Jennie ... has her ... child, a girl. 

Thursday 13 Hot!! 

Rec'd an "Elves" spoon from Lena Bost... 
Called on Miss ... Talked about S. Army 
& College Settlement. Wrote to Susy Raymond & 
Lena B. Lay in ... bed a good deal. Met Will 
B... He is married & expects Minnie 

Friday 14 Cooler. 

Went to Fulton St. with Mother. Tried to find 
"A Pathfinder in A.M. Hist. pub. by Lee & Shep. 
Evening. Prayer meeting. Mr. H... led. 
Wrote to Will ... 
Mother sold my watch for old gold $4.00. 


Sat. July 15, 1893 

Letter from Susy Raymond. 
Rose Howard very ill. Studied 
Read Mr. Beecher's Sermons 
Slept. Took bath. Mrs. King & 
Minnie came to tea. We went 
down and wrestled with blind trunk 
man about her cover. 

Sunday 16 

Dr. Gordon of Chicago in Polytechnic 
Acts 2:22, 23, 24 J... Richardson & Frank 
Sharpe came to dinner. Went to S. Army. 
In evening, we went to Sunday Breakfast 
Ass. I played. An ex-burglar sang. Several 
c... I talked to one drunkard. 

Monday 17 Hot! 

G... all day with heat. Went to 
Mrs. Dixons & left dress. Kings came 
around. Minnie King made trunk man 
give in. 
Wrote Hattie Bliss. 


Tues. July 18, 1893 

Rec'd offer of position in Pittsburgh. 
Went to Mrs. Dixons & J...s. Not quite 
so hot as yesterday. The trunk man wanted 
to arrest Minnie King. She has her trunk 
& returned the cover. Letter from Lena B. 

Wednesday 19 

Talk with Mother about Harlan 
Mother, Minnie, the girls, Hannah & I 
went to Coney Island with our ... 
All but Mother went in bathing. 

Thursday 20 

Letter from Hattie Bliss. 
Wrote to Ensign Marshall. 
Minnie & Will went to 
Sea Cliff & took supper 
with the Jenkins 
Mrs. King called to say 
good-bye. 
I read over "Darkest England." 


Fri. July 21, 1893 

Mother went to see Frank Sharpe & 
brought me "st..." medicine 
I began reading Jane Field to 
Minnie. Harold came to dinner. 
told swindling stories. 
Will led prayer meeting & we 
all went. 

Saturday 22 
Letter from Miss Lieut. Newcombe & 
Esther. Started for Downing Vacation 
House. Met 3 little girls. Miss Van Buskirk 
the ... thought me a girl. 

Sunday 23 

Last night I was eaten up by mosquitoes. 
Drove to Church with Miss Sarah Evans & 
Mr. ... I went to Bapt. Church. ... 
Walked, read, talked to Miss Evans (...) 
She ... Rev. Wm. McGuffey. 
Eve. Gave my 1st sermon Salvation Army. 


Mon. July 24, 1893 

Came Home. Found all excited Letter 
from Harlan. 
He married the B...s last Friday. 
Papers are full of dreadful reports. 
Mother rec'd $56. 
Mr. Wood came in to practice on his 
... 

Tuesday 25 

Bertha is 19 yrs. old. 
She gave an Entertainment at 
the Navy Yard. I played. 
Frank Biggs & Hannah came to 
dinner. Mr. Woods was polite 
to Aunt Nellie & Grandma. 
Mr. Wood & Frank Biggs came 
in after the entertainment. 
... up F. B... 

Wednesday 26 

Very hot day. Letter from Esther. 
I wrote her, Ro... & Lena. 


Thurs. July 27, 1893 

Went to dressmakers. Sent 
counterpt. Minnie & I called 
on Adelaide Wyckoff. got 
ice-cream. Found girls all 
here. Afterwards we had 
heated discussion about 
Bertha's going to school. 
While I was out, Mr. ... 
called on me! 

Friday 28 

Prayer-meeting at Hausin Pl. 
Nice letter from Marguerite 
about "Anna." 

Saturday 29 

Began reading Sidney ... 
Willie & Frank returned 
from Conway 


Sun. July 30, 1893 

A.M. Dr. Gifford Luke 19:10. (6th Av. Washington) 
P.M. Dr. B... Phil. 4:8 
Went in afternoon to Navy Yard on Baltimore 
also to Hausin Pl. prayer meeting. 
Woods ... ... ...! He thinks Ruth is 
beautiful - from behind. He met us at church 
in evening. Frank Sharpe came to dinner. 
Monday 31 

Call from Miss C... Went 3 times to 
Mrs. Dixon dressmaker. Blue silk 
finished. Helped Frank Sharpe choose 
piano. 
Evening. Call from Mr. & Mrs. P... 
(next door) Dr. Lambert came to 
say that Fannie M... ought not to go 
to Chicago. ... went with him to tell 
Miss C... Lillian Higgins her baby 
5 ... old. 

Tuesday, Aug. 1 

Cicero translation from Miss Ashley. 
Fannie M... came & decided not to go. 
Mother made her will, leaving me 
Hattie's share. Frank Sharpe came 
to tea. 


Wed. Aug. 2, 1893 

Mother rec'd nice letter from Harlan. 
I took Mother to Weehawken & saw her 
off for E... Train left at 10. I 
reached home about 12. We left for 
Chicago at 8.30 Minnie, Will, 
5 children & I. 

Thursday 3 

Spent day on Sleeper. 

Friday 4 

Arrived in Chicago at 8.10 
Steamer to grounds. Walked 
all through grounds. ... 
Best was ... ... 
Met Mr. Schwill. Saw Esther 
at Hotel Euchamp. 


Sat. Aug. 5, 1893 

Miss Patchen, her girls & I went to 
Woman's Building & Midway P. 
Did not meet M. at 7.30. Sat up till 1. 
White Star. P... Dahomey & Irish ...s. 

Sunday 6 

A.M. Mr. Hooker E... 47:9 
P.M. Mr. Van Buskirk Col. 1:16-18 
Took dinner with Hattie Bliss at 
R...'s Met 3 Bliss cousins from 
Utica. 
Monday 7 

Alone all day in Manufactures. Liberal Arts. 
Tiffany's chapel. Vassar exhibit 


Tues. Aug. 8, 1893 

Esther went home. La Rabida, St. 
Maria, Krupp gun, Leather, Forestry, 
Indian School. Anthropological B. 
Dairy, Cliff-Dwellers, Indian village, 
Vermont Maple S. Machinery Hall 
Gondola. Manufactures. 

Wednesday 9 

Agricultural. Dinner at White H... ... 
Electricity. Here I left the folks. 
Mines. Horticulture, children's B. 
Art. Gallery. Transportation. 
Hotel E... Heard Dr. G... of ... 
speak on Israel. Power with God. 

Thursday 10 

U.S. Government. Brazil, Turkey, 
Venezuela, S..., E. India, Haiti, 
N. S. Wales, Gt. Britain, Canada, Spain, 
Germany, Ceylon, France, Maine, 
N. Hampshire, Conn , N. Jersey 
Art. Gallery. 

Fri. Aug. 11, 1893 

Arkansas, California, Colorado, 
Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, 
Louisiana, Md. Mass. Mich. Minn. Mo. 
Mont. Neb. NY. 
N & S Dakota, R.I. Territories ... 
Utah, ... Wash. W. Virg. Wyoming 
Illinois Manufactures Transportation, 
Fisheries, ... very ... I went alone 
in P.M. to train. 

Saturday 12 

Went for short time to Fair Started 
for ..., ... Nearly lost train - thanks 
to man at El. RR. Aunt Kate & Uncle 
Isaac met us. Supper with Aunt ... 
Drove with Willie to Aunt Kate's. 
... went in big ... Met Ray, Florence, 
Rachel Uncle ... 

Sunday 13 

Bertha has asthma. 
Visit from the Breezes. 
Willie had asthma to-night. 


Mon. Aug. 14, 1893 

Will is sick. Lost train! 
Daily Ex. S... & ... went 
to Waukesha for dinner & drive. 
Parlor car to Chicago Little 
boy played games with Frank & 
me. Hurried supper at Chic. 
restaurant. Left on night train. 

Tuesday 15 

Reached Niagara about 5. Will sick, 
Frankie has stomach ache. Bertha, 
asthma. Drive about Falls for about 
2 or 3 hrs. Started on sleeping cars. 
I left at Rochester 11.30. Went to 
Powers Hotel. Found letter from Mother 
telling me to go to Coopers. 

Wednesday 16 

Drive to Coopers about 9. I am to 
stay to-day. Entertained by Dr. K... & Flossie 
& Mrs. ... Cooper. 
May Cooper came to dinner 
... Mrs. Cooper, Dr. K. & I drove 
about Roch. 
... Mrs. Morse, Porter's old house. 
Old & New Univ. 


Thurs. Aug. 17, 1893 

Left on 10.05 train. Took dinner 
at Syracuse Globe Hotel. 
Had to wait from 12.25 to 4.30. 
Took 2 st. car rides. 
Reached Eaton at 6.30. 

Friday 18 

Slept very late. 
Greek reading at 3. C..., 
Celeste, Carrie, & Mrs. ... 

Y. P. prayer-meeting. 
Called on C... Celeste. 
The Misses (Mills) 
are here 
Saturday 19 

Greek reading again. 
Called on Cousin Jane. 


Sun. Aug. 20, 1893 

Mr. Devine Job 3:3. 
I played the church organ & 
taught Jessica's class of 
little girls. Paul before ... 
Slept a great deal. 

Monday 21 
Arranged Aeneid illustrations 
& chose some to ... for. 
Mrs. ... came up. 
Wrote Cpt. 
Lizzie ... writes 
from Middletown. 

Tuesday 22 
Began Caesar notebook for Book I. 
Mrs. ... & Hamlin came up. 
Wrote Cpt. 
Letter from Susy R. Emma. K... 
... has a ... 


Wed. Aug. 23, 1893 

Baptist picnic at Madison Lake. 
Mother went with Cousin Gardiner & 
Carrie, Jessie & I with Cousin George. 
This evening Lizzie E... & the ... 
cause. I had not seen her I think 
since 1880. I should not know her. 
Letter from Lena Edward has been very 
sick. Capt. Lamb has left Springfield. 

Thursday 24 Rainy 

Poured all day. Jessie had 
headache. I worked on Caesar 
book, sent music to Mr. Story 
got dinner read Oldtown F., 
slept. Ada & the Misses Wells 
called. Lizzie came until tea 
time. I went with missionary 
articles to Clara Morse & Nita 
Miller. 

Friday 25 

Lizzie, Edwin & the boys came to 
dinner. Mrs. Clark did not come. 
All but Edwin went to tea at 
Cousin Jane's. Missionary meeting 
"N.A. Indians' Jessica led. 


Sat. Aug. 26, 1893 

Lizzie, Edwin & boys came to dinner. I played duets 
with Clara Morse. Called alone on Mrs. Scra... 
Jessie has sick headache. 

Sunday 27 

Mr. Devine. 2 Tim. 4:6,7,8 
I had Jessie's class in Paul 
before Agrippa. Interesting but 
Mr.... spoiled it by coming by 
to ask whom they wanted for 
teacher. Lizzie & the boys came 
to dinner. ... did not come. 
Very slight hay-fever. 

Monday 28 

Lizzie came to dinner & the boys 
were here after dinner. Lizzie is 
very trying. My Virgil pictures 
came. Call from Josephine Keith. 
We called on the Eatons & Cousin 
Celeste. 
Wrote Grace Ashley, Mrs. C. Cooper 
& E... 


Tues. Aug. 29, 1893 

Cousin Lizzie sick this morning. 
Rained all day. Lizzie did not 
come. Worked all day on Caesar. 
Jessie mounted pictures for me. 

Wednesday 30 

Wrote titles of pictures. Wrote in 
Caesar blank-book. Lizzie came in 
afternoon. Calls from Mrs. ..., 
Cousin Geo. Mrs. E..., & Cora Davis. 

Thursday 31 

Left E... At Oneida Castle, Mary P... 
met us as we waited one hour. Came by 
West Shore R.R. H... Bought miserable 
lunch. Found all home but Millie. 
Mr. ... died last night. 


Fri. Sept. 1, 1893 

Went to Dr. A... 
for glasses. He gave me 
the same prescription as 
2 yrs. ago. 

Saturday 2 

My glasses came. I did 
not feel very well. 

Sunday 3 

A.M. Mr. Chivers Matt 13:18 
P.M. Mr. K... J... 4:42. 
Went to Wash. Ave. & Strong 
Place Church. Harold's family 
came to dinner. Ralph stayed 
all night. Cousin ..., Hattie, 
& Hattie Ayns called. Talked 
about the marriage. 

Mon. Sept. 4, 1893 

Wrote to Edith Allen. Harold 
came to dinner. Went to 
Dr. Smith. He filled one gold 
& 3 amalgam fillings & finished 
in one afternoon. 
$750. 
Eve. Began Little Minister 
to Min. Wm. King & Minnie 
called. ... C... returned from 
Brattleboro. 

Tuesday 5 

Childred began School to-day. 
Minnie & I called on Mrs. Tayntor. 

Wednesday 6 

I went to Dr. Allemann. 
He suggests a glass fitted 
close to my left eye. 
Calls from Mrs. Harny & 
Mrs. Hawkins. 
Eve. We finished The Little 
Minister 


Thurs. Sept. 7, 1893 

Will & Winnie are 18 & Ralph 13 
to-day. Harold, Ruth & Ralph came 
over to late dinner. Harold seems 
discontented and restless. I 
wrote five letters for money. 
Letters from Grace Ashley & Jessica. 
Mrs. Mundy has committed suicide. 

Friday 8 

Mother, Minnie & I took lunch 
with Mrs. Tayntor. I called out 
Mary Sharpe, found only Frank. 
Prayer-meeting. Will led. 

Saturday 9 

I tried to find the glass-eye man 838 2nd Av, 
but he has gone to Paris. Called on Mrs. F..., 
but she was not home. Went to Ruth's for 
lunch. Mother & Minnie rode in Lottie's 
carriage. The children took lunch at Cousin 
Hattie's then took Hattie Ayres to Coney I 


Sun. Sept. 10, 1893 

A.M. Frank Dixon 1 Cor. 13. 
P.M. " " Mt. 3:2. 
Liked Mr. Dixon very much. 
He stayed with us to dinner 
& tea. He is very lame. He 
took "Victory through 
Surrender" to read. 
Monday 11 

Went to Dr. Allemann. On 
the way, I met R... He said 
Aunt Susan is home & showed 
me his baby's pictures. Dr. A 
put the glass in my eye to 
try it. Then he gave me a 
kind talking to about my 
sensitiveness. Lucy Bliss 
came to tea. asked M. to help 
get Fannie B. here. Y.P.C.E. 
meeting - ... to ... L... of 
B... 

Tuesday 12 

$1.00 from Mrs. Clark. 
Mother & I called on Aunt 
Susan. Mother washed my head. 
Call from Mrs. Tayntor & Mrs. 
Beach. 


Wed. Sept. 13, 1893 

Went to South Branch. Lillian Higgins met 
me at Somerville ..., Lillian, Helen (3 mos.) 
& I went to dinner at the S...s Saw Mr. & Mrs. 

S. Mr. B...(?) & Fred Shafer. 
Hay-fever worst. 
Thursday 14 

Came home on 3.35 train 
Rained so I did not go on 
to ... ... Young Pe. Ass. 
J... Richardson has 
malarial fever. 

Friday 15 

Mother, Minnie & I took lunch 
with Ruth. Prayer-meeting in 
the evening. Before & after 
meeting, I read C... 
Will went to Mrs. D...'s 
funeral at Germantown. 


Sat. Sept. 16, 1893 

Read a good deal in C... 
Marg Sharpe & her cousin Anna 
Sharpe came to dinner. 
Minnie & I called on Lou 
Dickenson, 134 Pacific St. 
Will is brightest boy in 
Greek class. Dr. F... 
said Bertha was nicest girl at 
school. 

Sunday 17 

A.M. Frank Dixon J.. 17:18 
P.M. " " Gal. 2:22 
Mission of the Church. 
Crucifixion. 
Prof. Frelich came to din.ner 
Cousin Johny & Fannie called. 
Monday 18 
Finished C... Began A Fair 
Barbarian. Frank Sharpe 
called. 


Tues. Sept. 19, 1893 

Evening called on Aldriches 
D... & Clara are home from 
Japan. The Thurstons came in. 
Call from the ... 

Wednesday 20 

Went for a scolding from 
Dr. Allemann. We went to 
Washing Av. to see Mr. F... 
mary[sic] Mill Wald... to 
Rev. ... 
Will, Mother, Min & I took 
tea with Marg Sharpe. 

Thursday 21 

Read "Moonstone" aloud. 
Call on Emmy G..., but 
she and baby were sleepy 
Called on Aunt Susan, 
Kittie & baby. 
Read Moonstone this evening. 
Mrs. Richardson & L... 
called to ask us to tea. 


Fri. Sept. 22, 1893 

Read some of The Moonstone. 
Mother, Minnie, Will & I 
went to tea at Richardsons 
Mr. & Mrs. R's 49th anniversary. 
Lottie, J..., Frank & Mary were 
there. 

Saturday 23 

Read about 6 hrs. I ... 
... on The Moonstone & 
finished it. Call from 
Mrs. Harvey. 

Sunday 24 

A.M. Frank Dixon Isa.66:13 
The Motherhood of God. 
P.M. F. Dixon J...9. This shows 
the unfolding of a spiritual life. 
He did not confess to more experience 
than he had. "Be true to the little 
knowledge you have & wait for further 
light" 
Lou Dickenson was here to dinner 
after evening church. Mr. & Mrs. 
Wellman were married. 

Mon. Sept. 25, 1893 

Went shopping. Studied Latin. 
Finished references of 2nd book. 
Evening Read to Frankie, & Outlook 
to Mother & Min. Frank Sharpe & 
Clarence Smith called. Clarence is 
going out to Colorado. 

Tuesday 26 

Ruth came to lunch & to fix 
Minnie's waist. I came to 
Springfield on 4 P.M. train. 
Read "Secret of the ..." & 
Bible on train. Found Miss 
Bradly here. 
Miss Goodsell is dead. 

Wednesday 27 

Began school, or rather the ... 
scholars returned. 
This evening I told the 
The Moonstone. After ... 
& playing menagerie. 
I have my dear old seat 
at table. 


Thurs. Sept. 28, 1893 

School began. Frances Blunt 
began music with me. Went to 
library & to Whitney & Adams. 
Bought Lena "The Christian's 
Secret." Catharine Taylor & 
Blanche Hastings returned. 
Miss Thayer's lesson! 

Friday 29 

Irregular day. Not much teaching. 
Gave Edna Stetson a lesson. Eve. 
Charades dancing a ghost story. 
Miss P. says I must not tell 
any more. 
Letter from Mother. Wrote to her. 

Saturday 30 

Katie Bill Rockwell called with her 
... Called on Edith Haven & Cousin 
Helen. Eve. Went to library. 


Sun. Oct. 1, 1893 

A.M. Dr. Mix of Worcester in South 
Cor. Mat. 8:20. "The world not our home 
P.M. Mr. Brooks. Prodigan Son. 
Miss Thayer & I went to hunt up City 
Mission, Capt. Cummings & Mrs. Then 
we stopped in to S. Army & saw Capt. & 
Mrs. Batley. 
Monday 2 

Lena has been called to her sister. 
Miss Thayer & I went to Mr. & Mrs. 
Selden's farewell reception. 
I took Nellie James down town. 

Tuesday 3 

Miss Thayer went to Hartford to try 
to get Dr. Porter for Lena's sister. 
I went down town this evening with 
telegram & letter. 


Wed. Oct. 4, 1893 

Card from Lena says Minnie 
is very ill. 
Practiced 1 hr. 

Thursday 5 

Analysis. Miss Thayer.(2) 
Mr. Hahn gave beautiful 
prayer-meeting talk on the 
disciples at Gethsemane. 
To watch with Christ means 
to stay with Him till we 
catch His spirit and are 
glad and sorry with Him. 
We then will really sympathise 
with anyone. 

Friday 6 

D... began & I had 1 hr. 
practice this A.M. 
"Old maid" party to-night. 
Letter from Mother. 
Call from Mrs. Barrows. 
Miss Porter's birthday. 


Fri. Oct. 13, 1893 

Girls had a German. 
Lena is to have the baby. 

Saturday 14 

Studied the "Outlook". 
Library. Miss Thayer's 
lesson. (3) 
Rec'd Jessie Smith's card. 

Sunday 15 

A.M. Mr. Addison. "Jesus only. 
P.M. Assistant. Ps. 58:1 
Slept. played with Edward. 
Letters from Mother & Mrs. Gibson. 

Mon. Oct. 16, 1893 

Called on Mrs. Capin. 
Went to talk over Pearl. 
Called on Mrs. Parkinson. 
Lena came with Anna & the baby. 

Tuesday 17 

Played for Vocal. Began 
"The Culprit Fay." 1st 
periodical class. May 
Clarke, Miss Reed, & Hattie 
Allen have joined. 
Little Marian acts homesick. 


Wednesday 18 

Mother sends a letter from 
Mamie Todd telling of Ray's 
& Margie's feelings. 
Rec'd Susie King's Wedding 
card. 
Went with girls to Comedy of 
Errors. 


Thurs. Oct. 19, 1893 

Rec'd Harlan's wedding card & 
Minnie's letter about him. 
Prayer-meeting Our assistant 
led. 

Friday 20 

Match-party this eve. 

Saturday 21 

Beatrix Smith has begun 
music. Miss Thayer's lesson. 

(4) Took Nellie James down 
town. Read periodical 
Worked Counterpt. Practiced 
Mr. Walters came. 

Sun. Oct. 22, 1893 

A.M. Mr. Brooks. J...7:3.5 
P.M. Salvation A. Mrs. 
Waite gave me the pin from 
Capt. Lamb. I talked to a 
man who cannot be a whole 
Christian because he works 
Sunday. 
P.M. Mr. Addison 1 J... 3:3 
Monday 23 

Pearl was too sick (?) to 
come to Periodical or Bible 
lesson. 
1st all-rainy day. We played 
in gym. Rebecca Carr has 
broken her arm. 

Tuesday 24 

Rec'd letter from Rob & Uncle 
Geo's Greek Restaurant. 
Masonic procession Periodical 
class. Did not play for vocal. 
Mother sent Sarah ...'s letter. 


Wed. Oct. 25, 1893 

Gave Beatrix a music lesson 
this evening. 

Thursday 26 

Called on Rose Dutton. 
Helen is engaged to 
Mr. Beach. Went to 
dressmaker's. Pearl's 
grandmother is here. 
Prayer-meeting & library 
Several said I helped them 
Miss P. says I am ... 
dignified 

Friday 27 

Mrs. Haskell-Porter & 
husband are here for the 
night. Miss P. & I took tea 
at Mr. Porter's. Mrs. Porter 
has gone to Bklyn. Pearl 
departed to-day. Halloween 
celebration 


Sat. Oct. 28, 1893 

Music lessons. Took girls 
down town. Called on 
Miss Hill with Miss 
Bradly 
Edith Holmes is here. 

Sunday 29 Colder. 

A.M. Mr. Black of Minneapolis 
"Pray without ceasing. 
P.M. Mr ____ 1 J...3:1 
Happiest of days. Went to 
a meeting led by "Joe the 
First" & helped Henry Hugh 
to decide. Drummer tells me 
that on Monday the ... man 
came out who had ... 
Called on Mr. Hahn 
Monday 30 

G...C... cannot read 
David C. & The Abbot. 
Saw "my boy" in the 
... ... & he thanks me. 
Mother sends Mrs. Dickenson's 
letter. 


Tues. Oct. 31, 1893 

Went to Miss. Reilly's but 
she did not want me. Went 
to library. Did not play 
for vocal class. 
Miss P. Miss Thayer & Lena 
went to hear Henry Cabot Lodge. 

Wednesday, Nov. 1 
Rec'd & answered letter from 
Fannie Bates. 
This is Susie King's 
wedding-day. 

Thursday 2 

My day out. I called on the 
Buckinghams. Then rushed home. 
Prayer-meeting with Mrs. Packard. 
I did not find my ... 
Report on ... Objects. 
Analysis. 


Fri. Nov. 3, 1893 

Cobweb party & potato race. 

Saturday 4 

Rainy day. Spent a great part of 
the day preparing Cicero. 

Sunday 5 

A.M. Bapt. Communion. 
Took Helen Whitman, Cath. Taylor & 
Mary Wells. Mr Hahn spoke on Sin to 
Brethren. S. Army. I followed a 
drinking man out & he promised to 
be a Christian & to come back. 
Eve. Mr. Brooks. 

Mon. Nov. 6, 1893 

Mother writes that Minnie is ill & 
fears apoplexy. Last night & to-day 
Violet Coen has had a bad time with 
her ... 
Louise Chapin has come. 

Tuesday 7 

Periodical class. I went down town, 
left watch Bought pop-corn & talked 
to Henry 
Election day. 

Wednesday 8 

Gt republican victory. 
Mrs. ...'s lecture. 


Thurs. Nov. 9, 1893 

Prayer-meeting. Mr. Hahn talked 
on Bible. Proposes a class for 
learning the book of Romans by 
heart. 
Mr. Newhall told of his call on 
Henry Hugh 134 Pendleton Av. 
Joined Mutual Relief. 

Friday 10 

Had no entertainment to-night, so 
I learned lessons. 

Saturday 11 

Found my watch at Mr. Davis's but 
it will not go. 
Bought "Autocrat at Breakfast Table" 
for Edith Allen 


Sun. Nov. 12, 1893 

Mr. Penman of Yonkers. 
J...14.6. 

P.M. Mr. Brooks "The Woman 
with Issue of blood." 
Talked with a boy, who 
promised to go on his 
knees before God. Oh! 
I am praying for ... 
C... ... has consumption. 
Monday 13 

Mother writes that Ray says 
that a sooth sayer told 
Anna if she did not mary[sic] 

H. in July she never might. 
Tuesday 14 

Sick in school this morning so 
lay down the last two periods. 
Remained in my room this P.M. 


Wed. Nov. 15, 1893 

All my class passed in ... 
... ... Helen Fiter's 
engagement is announced. 

Thursday 16 

Called on Mrs. Hough 
134 Pendleton Av. Went 
down town. Prayer-meeting 
Y.M.C.A. 

Friday 17 

Rec'd a little ... from 
Minnie. 
Pronunciation party. 


Sat. Nov. 18, 1893 

Got my watch at ... & Hosleys. 
Worked on Cicero. 

Sunday 19 

A.M. Mr. Penman Act.10:14. 
P.M. Mr. Brooks. J...11 
Salvation Army I talked with 
a young boy, a ... but though he 
seemed impressed. I felt depressed 
He lacked courage. 
Monday 20 

Mrs. Waite wishes me to be 
Treasurer of their ...-Society. 
Clara Reed has returned to 
school. 


Tues. Nov. 21, 1893 

Rec'd lovely letter from Will Todd. 
Called on Miss Hooper, Mrs. Jessup 
& Mrs. Jacobs. Periodical & vocal 
class. 

Wednesday 22 

Edith Allen's wedding day. 
Worst fire ever ... in 
Springfield. Glendover 
is burned. 

Thursday 23 

Went down to see ruins. 1st 
meeting of s... ... Aux. S.A. 
Prayer meeting. Took Anna Smith. 
Wrote to Mother, Anna Lloyd & 
Minnie 


Fri. Nov.24, 1893 

My dress came. Went down to 
telegraph office for Miss P. 

Saturday 25 

Yale-Harvard game. 
Ray called & told the whole 
story. My purse was found in 
piano. 

Sunday 26 

A.M. Prof. Harris. 1 Cor.7:31. 

P.M. Mr. Brooks J...6:5.6. 
Read with Augusta. Called on 
the ... & found Geo. & Ned. 
S. Army. Talked with drunkard 
skeptic & last Sunday's boy & 
Mr. Bruce. Eleanor was mad about 
her pencil ... 

Mon. Nov. 27, 1893 

Letter from Mother. 
Wrote to Mrs. Houghton 
& Mother. 

Tuesday 28 

Mrs. Bowman's funeral. 
Called on Mrs. ... & 
learned of the Battleys 
... Capt. Lamb asked 
whether I had put in an 
appearance. Lena Marg, 
& I have sent the Battleys 
a Thanksgiving basket. 
... 20 s... p... Rec'd 
from Rays Anna's picture 

Wednesday 29 

Letter from Mr. Severance. 
... dreadful condition of 
affairs. Took Louise to 
... Bought hat. 
Played Haydn's Symphonia 
with Edith Longstreet. 
Anna Smith went home. Wrote 
... Marshall. ... ... H. 


Thurs. Nov. 30, 1893 

Thanksgiving sermon of Mr. Hahn 
on G... The Baldwin urged me to 
come home to dinner. Met Mrs. 
Bartholomew. Mr. Chamberlain 
seems feeble. The 2 babies were 
at the table. 
May James & M...F... 
I went down to meet B... 

Friday, Dec. 1 

"Pinafore" I went. 

Saturday 2 

Music lessons. Went down town 
with Nellie James. 
Edith Longstreet gave me 5 
pink roses. 


Sun. Dec. 3, 1893 

Rec'd note from Mrs. Battely[sic] 
Sunny. Service at ... Bishop Brook's 
sermon on "The P..." Hurried away 
from S. Army. Eve. "Aux. choir" sang. 
read from Story of a Short Life." 
Cousin Anna is sick. 
We think she won't return. 

Tuesday[sic] 

Mrs. Houghton talked on Tenement 
House Chapter. Baby is better. Ray 
has been sick in Bklyn. Blue letter 
from Rob Bliss. Played for vocal & 
Mr. ... Violin Obligato. 

Monday[sic] 

Mrs. Houghton came. 


Wed. Dec. 6, 1893 

Cook sprained her wrist. Mrs. Matt... 
is here. 

Thursday 7 

Staid home from prayer meeting. 
Wrote to Mother. Analysis class. 
Girls acted. 
Mrs. Matt... is here. 

Friday 8 

Another sick day. Had to leave school. 
Call from Mr. Newhall. 
Violet is to sit at the other table. 
Began this morning. 


Sat. Dec. 9, 1893 

Snowy day. Did not go out. 
Mr. Matt... is here. 

Sunday 10 

A.M. Dr. Harris of Andover Matt 10:39 
P.M. Mr. Brooks. Luke 1:46,48 
S. Army. Mr. Bruce has backsliden. 
Talked with elegant young man, 
2 darkies & sceptics. Walked home 
with Mrs. Batteley. 
Monday 11 

Miss Thayer is not well. 
Wrote 16 p...s to Auxiliary 
members. 


Tues. Dec. 12, 1893 

Periodical class. Walked with girls. 
Went to library. 
Wednesday 13 
Went to bed early. 

Very cold. 
Thursday 14 
Miss Thayer's lesson. 

Staid home from prayer-meeting 
Went to see Mr. ... about Dudley. 


Fri. Dec. 15, 1893 

Dudley has turned over a new leaf. 
He did not go out. 
Girls made candy. 

Saturday 16 

Christmas shopping with girls 
Weather bad ... instead of walking. 
Took ... to Mrs. Nettleton 
Mrs. Bostin... & Mr Matt... 
here. ...d Counterpt. lesson. 

Sunday 17 

A.M. Prof. Harris Luke 10:29 
P.M. Mr. Brooks Rev. 22:1-4 
S. Army. Saw my sceptic but we 
did not speak. Talked to an 
indifferent boy. Mrs. Batteley 
told me she enjoyed my testimony. 
Poor man with 4 ... ... 

Mon. Dec. 18, 1893 

Took $2.00 to Batteleys. 
Music lesson. 

Tuesday 19 

Went down town to ... depot to buy 
... & shopping. 
Vocal class, periodical. Miss P. 
went to a reception. 

Wednesday 20 

Call from Ray. He gave me a book. 
He talks of the ministry. 


Thurs. Dec.21, 1893 

Packed afternoon & evening 
Miss Thayer & I took ... to 
Batteleys. Sat up until 2 oclock. 
Talked to Charles. 

Friday 22 

Rec'd presents from Paulina Day, 
Edith Brooks, Rachel Resing & 
Julian Rice. Came with 5 girls. 
Left at New Haven & met Minnie & 
Frankie from Conway. Found Mother 
at 86 So. ... Letter from Mrs. 
Griffin. 

Saturday 23 

Warren Francis called. 
Finished Christmas 
shopping. 


Sun. Dec. 24, 1893 

Mr. Dixon. The Ordinary and Extraordinary 
in ... Experience 
Slept this afternoon. 
Evening. Went with Will to Sunday 
Breakfast Ass. 

Monday 25 

Lots of Christmas presents. 
Button-hook from Will Todd. 
Harold, Ruth & Ralph came to 
dinner. Christmas tree in the 
evening 

Tuesday 26 

Mother & I called on Aunt Susy & 
at ... on Aunt Mary Ann & Maria. 
Rob, Hattie, & Lucy Bliss called 
in the evening. ... ... came & 
spent the ...: Mother half sick. 
She told me about the message 
from Hattie that Mrs. G... sent 
her. 


Wed. Dec. 27, 1893 

Have a little cold. This morning 
wrote to Miss Porter, Will Todd, 
Mr. Severance & Mrs. Waite. 

P.M. Dixons & Robinson came to 
see Christmas tree. Evening. 
Harry ..., Mr. K...& Willie 
took girls to K...'s B... 
Thursday 28 

A.M. Wrote letters 
P.M. Rob Bliss came & took 
us to 80 Willoughby St. to 
take tea with Lucy & Hattie. 
We called on Emma & her baby, 
Essie & at Clara's, ... 
I went to Bapt. Choir Sociable. 
Mr. Richardson very ill with 
pneumonia. 
Friday 29 

Rob Bliss came & took me to prayer-
meeting 
Staid very late & we discussed the 
theatre 


Sat. Dec. 30, 1893 

Mother rec'd a lovely pincushion 
from Anna. Sick all day. thought 
I should have the grippe. This 
evening I read aloud to Minnie & 
Mother. Mr. Richardson worse. 
Ruth came to dinner. 

Sunday 31 

Mr. Richardson died at 3 A.M. 
suddenly. Mr. Dixon preached 
on Man out of Work. Rob Bliss 
came but Ruth sent him off. 
Watch night services. 


Charity 
Jan. 1. Left over 
" " Mt. Auburn 
" 4 Sheep ... 
Bapt. 
7.50 
63.5120 63.3170.81

 " 8 Church 10 70.71 
" 22 " 10 70.61 
Invested 100 60.61 
" 29 Christ Ch. 15 60.46 

Feb. 5 State St. " 25 60.21 
" 11 R.R. 15.60 75.81

 After ... & paying Miss P 63.92 
63.92 

Feb.12. Meth Ch. 10 63.82 
" 19 Centennial ... 20.00 43.82 
" " South Ch 10 43.72 
" " " " 10 43.62 
" 26 5 Pts 25 43.27 

Mar. 5 Bapt. ch. 35 42.92 
" " Bapt. ... 6.50 36.42 
" 10 50 35.92 
" 12 Christ Ch. 25 35.67

 Smith " 05 35.62

 5 Pts 10 35.52 
" 16 Salary 1.00 36.52 
" 19 Church ... 10 36.42 
" 26 " " 05 36.37 
" 27 Salary 9.25 45.62 
" " " 4.75 50.37 
" 30 Church S. 10.00 40.37 


 24.23. 

Oct.30. South Ch. .10 24.13 
" " S. Army 25 23.88 
Nov. 5 " " 50 23.38 
" " State St. 50 22.88 
" " 5 Pts 5 22.83 
Nov.12 " " 10 22.73

 " " South Church 10 22.63 
" " S. Army 25 22.38 
" 16 Bapt. B.. 6.50 15.88 
" 19 S. Army 50 15.38 
" " South Ch 5 15.33 
" 20 S.A. Aux 1.00 14.33 
" 23 " " " 10 14.23 
" 26 " " 50 13.73 
" " South Ch 10 13.63 
" " 5 Pts. 10 13.53 
" 28 Postals 20 13.33 
" " Battleys Thanks. 2.06 11.27 
" 30 Church 25 11.22 

Dec. 3 5 Pts 5 11.17 
" " S. Army 55 10.62 
" 5 ... Ch 1.50 9.12 
" 10 South Ch 5 9.07 
" " S.Army 50 8.57 
" ll Postals 13 8.44 
" 14 Flowers 10 8.34 
" 16 Doll 10 8.24 
" " 5 Pts 1.00 8.14 
" 17 South Ch 0.05 8.09 


 8.09 

Dec 17 Salvation A. 75 7.34 
Nightgown 25 7.09 
" 18 Batteleys for Marg 2.00 5.09 
19 Salary 19. 24.09 
P... ... 4 24.05 
Batteleys 25 23.80 
5 Pts 50 23.30 
Boys Club 2.00 21.30 
" 24 Church 10 21.20 
" Christmas din. 1.00 20.20 
" Sunday Bfst. 25 19.95 
" 3 Hanson Pl. 35 19.60 
" 25 ... 1.00 20.60 


 Left over 15.63 
1 Church .20 
2 Stamps .24 
3 Hose 2 prs 1.00

 Skirt 1.34 

4&5 Carfare 25 
Rubber bag 90 
Gloves cleaned 10 
Card 10 
2 waists 1.50 
... money 75.00 
6 Stamps 08 
7 Carfare 10 
" Ticket 18.00 
" Lecture 4.00 
" Joanna 5.00 
" Mackintosh 10.00 
Car fare 05 
8 Church 10 
Car fare 10 
9 Porter 20 
Breakf. 1.00 
Dinner 1.00 
Lecture 50 
Trunk 25 
Telegram 50 

12 Stamps & cards 50 

19 Car fare 05 

21 Candy & dates 18 

22 Church 10 
___________________ 
47.34 


 90.63 47.34 

24 Car fare 05 
28 Candy & dates 15 
St. L... 24.00 
Gave Mother 24.00 
29 Church 15 
31 Miss Porter 
Invested ____________________ 
114.63 90.59 
71.69 


 185.53 71.69 

4 Comb 1.00 
Candy 20 
Address book 20 
Car fare 05

 5 Church 25 
7 Car fare 05 
11 R.R. Stock 37.10 
Gill's Art 50 
12 Stamps &c. 50 
Church & 10 

18 Carfare 10 
Music 
Stocking ... 25 
Tooth powder 25 
... 101.00 

19 Centennial ... 20.00

 Church 10 
23 C. Union 2.00 
25 Ruth's ... 1.00 
26 Church 20

 " 5 Pts 25 
27 Library 18 
... 10 
28 Mother's flowers 1.50 
____________________ 
151.73 201.47 


 151.73 201.47 

3 Helping Hand 

4 Phillips Brooks 
Music 
Stamps 
Car fare 
Entertainment 

5 Church 
6 Car-fare 
7 " " 
9 " " 

10 Ch...ty hotel 
12 Church &c 
11 Flowers 

" " 

15 Rubbers 
Shoes 
Music 
Car fare 
Miss Porter 

16 Car fare 
18 " " 
19 Church 
22 Library 
26 Church 
27 Miss Porter 
27 Music for Year 

25 
50 

1.10 
06 
05 

05 
6.85 

10 
05 
10 

50 
40 
66 
25 
50 

5.00 
53 
05 

10.00 
05 
10 
10 
18 
05 
92.50 
47.50 

250.73 266.45 


 252.73 266.45 

28 Ticket to N.Y 

29 ... 
Dentist 
Car fare 
Candy 
Key & chain 

30 Wagner concerts 
Triple ... 
G... lecture 
Paderewski " 
Church seat 

C. ... 
27 Miss Porter 
30 Alumnae Aid 
" 

31 Carriage 
Car fare &c. 
Paper 
Trunk 

2.75 
26 
10.00 

05 
75 
20 
4.50 
50 
50 
2.50 
10.00 

47.50 
1.00 

1.00 
33 
35 

05 
50 

_________________ 
321.59

 301.73 
301.69 


 301.73 301.59 

2 Church 40

 5 Dress 15.00 
Ice cream 20 
Candy &c 16 
Car fare 05 
Handkerchief 1.50 
Gloves 1.35 
Tooth powder 25 
Mr. Murphy 10

 7 Dress 5.10 
Gold ... 3.00 
Coat 14.50 
Murphy 10 
Hotel E... 3.00 
Car fare 30

 8 " " 21 
Brick church & ret 40 
Candy 15 
Ticket & trunk 3.25

 9 Murphy & ch. 60 
___________________ 
301.73 351.31 

10 S... 10 
Carfare 10 
Lunch 10 
Carriage 40 

12 Stamps 20 

15 Dates & Maple S. 18 

22 Keys 20 
_____________________ 
301.73 351.59 


 301.73 359.59 
Car fare 05 
Gloves 38 
29 Glasses 1.00 
Music 
Safety pins 
Church &c 10 
Dater & crackers 19 
Musical book 25 
"Elijah" 60 
____________________ 
301.73 362.16 


 301.73 362.16

 Hat 2.18 
7 Church 42 
9 Miss Porter 100.00 
" Miss Ashley 3.75

 Festival 
11 ... W. 10

 Car fare 05 
14 Church 05 
13 5 Pts 10 
15 Postal 05

 Salvation League 
19 Car fare 05

 ... W. 05 
20 Music 50 
22 Miss Reiley 26.33

 ... 07 
Stamps 20 
Silver S.A. pin 
Car fare 05 
... 

28 Church 05 
S. Army 11 
29 " " 35 
________________________ 
405.48 392.87 


 June 
405.48 392.87 

1 Salvation A. 30 
4 " " 50 
5 Pts 10 
Church 5 
8 Salvation A. 35 
10 Car fare 05 
Pins 02 
11 Church 05 
S. Army 35 
18 " " 25 
25 " " 40 
" State St. Church 20 
19 Carriage 75 
28 Miss Thayer 17.00 
29 Car fare 05 
Music 1.40 
" Miss Ashley 2.50 
" S. Army 40 
30 Edith H... 10.00 
Tooth brush 35 
Pen. 11 
Suspenders 50 
Pins 05 
Waist 5.50 
E... 25

 __________________________ 
434.98 404.85 


 & July

 434.98 404.85 
S.A. pin 29 
Unacct. 26 
Baptist B... 13.00 

30 S.Army 35 
" C... 50 
__________________ 
434.98 419.25 

July 
1 Carriage 73 
Car fare 05 
Springfield to Pittsf. 1.17 
Soap. .06 
Unact. 10 
Miss Porter 100.00 
May Festival 6.00 
Stationery 5.28 
League 5.00 
Car fare 05 
Packages 15 
Soda 10 
Pittsfield - Wassau 1.73 
Telegram 35 
2 Mrs. Meade 1.00 
Church 10 
4 Wassau to Pok ? 1.34 
Car fare 10 
5 " " &c 55 
Pok - N.Y 1.46 
Eggs 10 
___________________ 
534.98 444.69 


 July 

534.98 444.69 

Paper 
Chocolate 
B... 

7 Carfare to.. 

S. Army lit & 
Badge 
Telephone 
Hawaii man 
9 Church & S.A. 
Car fare 
Gold pen 
Yoke 
Skirting 
Dress 
R... & pen 

11 Mary Coppinger 

12 Gloves cleaned 
Cloth 
Peanuts 

14 Belt mended 
Car fare 
Undershirt 

16 Car fare 
Church & c. 
War Conf 

17 Waist pattern 
18 Dress findings 
Car fare 

05 
01 

05 
05 
1.50 

30 
10 
10 
40 
05 
50 

20 
1.25 
3.99 

60 
60 
07 
25 
10 
15 

10 
19 
15 

35 
05 
30 
1.85 
05 

_____________________ 
534.98 458.05 


 534.98 458.05 

19 Building Ass. 
Unac't 
Batting 
Candy & Drinks 
Stamps 

20 Mary Coppinger 
Waist 
2 Shirts 
Edging 

23. Church 
24 Paper 
Mary Coppinger 
26 Silk 
" Sundries 
25 Bertha's present. 
26 Stamps 
27 Card 

Crinoline 
Sleeves mended 
Ice cream 

30 Church 

9.73 
20 
15 
65 
38 
3.30 
1.25 
38 
14 
15 
04 
50 
1.05 
54 
1.50 

12 
08 
25 

80 
30 
10 

______________ 
544.71 469.93 


 Aug. 

1 Left over 547.71 469.93 
Servants 2.00 
Stamps 16 
Mrs. Dixon 10.00

 2 Car fare 17 
Paper 05 
Stockings 1.00 
Cousin Lizzie fruit 30 
Hairpins 03 
Gelatine

 3

 4 Unacct. 2.65 
World's Fair exp. 486.39 
Ticket N.Y.-Chi & ret. 25.00 
Berth 5.00 
Expressage 1.75 
Car fare 1.77 
Lunch for cars. 60 
Coffee 10 
28 meals 12.17 
Berth to return 3.00 
Boat 90 
8 admissions 4.00 
Oranges 05 
__________________ 
540.73 


 547.71 540.73

 ... ... 05 
Esquimaux 25 
Drinks 20 
Napkins 25 
Cliff ... 25 
Maple sugar (2) 20 
Hotel E... 8.00 
Batty 35 
Weight 01 
Sandwich 05 
Chic. to M... & ret. 3.25 
Ticket to Waukesha 68 
Ride in " 32 
Parlor car 25 
Carriage in Chic. 25 
Fees. 40 
Trunk stored (2) 50 
Niagara drive 75 
Newspapers 22 
Candy 35 
Water 02 
Timesaver 25 
Closet 10 
Irish village 25 
Dahomey " 25 
Midway guide 10 
Church 10 
Lost 2.00

 ___________________

 547.71 560.38 


 547.71 560.38 

5 Ball 10 
9 E... coll. 25 
2 books 1.00 
Chart of Christs life 50 
Stamps 24 
Book of Plans 15 
Guide book 25 
"White city" 50 
Nuts 10 
15 R... carriage 50 
16 " " 1.00 
P... lodging 1.00 
Telegram 25 
Peaches 25 
17 Oneida C - Eaton 54 
Bus 20 
___________________ 
547.71 567.45 
Unacct. 2.02 
20 Church 01 
Stamp 02 
Washing 88 
Eggs 24 
Blank books 30 
Rubbers 60 
Stamped env. 22 
Pens 15 
26 Stamps 30 
_____________________ 
547.71 572.19 


 August

 547.71 572.19 
Washing 62 
Mrs. Cormack 50 
... H... 25 
Jessica 5.00 
Church 10 
Stamps 04 
Jessie for p... 4.00 
Washing 13 
L... 14 
31 Bus 20 
Ticket Oneida C 57 
Weight 02 
Candy 10 
Lunch 50 
Car fare 10 
coffee 10 
______________________ 
547.71 584.56 
1 Car fare 10 
Dr. Alleman 2.00 
Shoes 2.50 
Pencils 10 
2. Glasses 3.25 
Stamps 10 
Paper 20 
3 Church 30 
S...s for will & Ralph 2.50 
Car fare 05 
_____________________ 
547.71 595.66 


 547.71 595.66 
Curlers 12 
Safety belt 25 
Towels 50 
7 Minnies watch-pin 1.39 
9 Car fare &c 45 
Cosmopolitan 13 
10 Church 10 
11 Car fare 10 
12 Stamps 18 
" Car fare. 05 
Belt 1.00 
13 Car fare 05 
Paper 03 
S.A. pin. 30 
Mrs. Booths Godliness 30 
Somerville & return 1.50 
14 Car fare 05 
Cakes 05 
Candy 40 
15 Car fare 25 
Gloves 
16 Soda W. 10 
Car fare 10 
3 prs. stocks. 1.50 
17 Church 15 
18 Vassars Aid 11.50 
Hand Kerch. 50 
_________________ 
547.71 616.81 


 Sept. 
547.71 616.81 

19 Unact. 90 
Cosmopolitan 13 
20 Ferris corset 1.50 
" Gray velvet 18 
Black " 18 
Black ribbon 34 
Braid 05 
Lottie 1.00 
Car fare 10 
Dr. Allenman 2.00 
21 Dentist 7.50 
Candy 40 
Car fare 05 
Towels. 50 
24 Church 20 
25 Glasses ... 1.50 
Car fare 05 
Ticket & trunk 3.25 
Library book 10 
Stamps 04 
26 Tooth powder 30 
Gloves 1.00 
Book 10 
Collar button 06 
Handkerchief 1.50 
Car fare 15 
Jelly roll 10

 _______________________ 
547.71 639.99 


 Sept. 
547.71 639.99 
26 Carriage 40 
27 Coll. Alumnae 1.00 
29 Stamps 50 
30 Car fare 05 
______________________ 
547.71 641.94 
1 Church &c. 15 
3 Fannie Bliss 5.00 
Candy 03 
7 Hat. pins 02 
8 Church 10 
9 Belt. 1.00 
Dress shortened 25 
12 Apples. 15 
" Flowers. 1.07 
14 Miss Porter 50.00 
15 Church 
16 Car fare. 
22 S. Army 60 
Grapes 08 
Charles 50 
25 P... under ... 1.00 
26 Candy 10 
28 Music 1.40 
" Church 50 
30 " 10 
" Salvation A 25 
30 Carfare 05 
31 Grapes 05 
_______________________ 
654.44 


 597.71 654.44 

2 
4 
Stamps 
Hairpins 
State St. Ch. 
500550 
S. Army 
5 Pts 
5005 
7 Carfare 05 
9 
Candy 
Popcorn 
Union Relief 
100525 
11 Soup. 
Carfare 
1005 
... fund 1.00 
Edith's book 4.30 
12 Church 10 
5 Pts 10 
Salvation A 25 
16 Car fare 05 
" Candy 
Benevolence 
056.50 
18 Watch mend 1.50 
Needles &c. 23 
Year Books 2.50 
... 
...
19 
Boys Club. 
Postals 02 
" Church 05 
S. Army 50

 __________________ 
673.29 


 597.71 673.79 

20 Auxiliary 
Combination 
1.503.00 
23 Carfare 10 
" 
26 
S. Army 
Stamps 
Church &c. 
1006 
70 
27 Postals &c. 50 
28 Carfare 05 
" 
29 
Battley's dinner 
Hat pins 
Music 
2.05 
0567 
30 Church 25

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682.83 


 597.71 682.83 

3 S.Army 
War Cry 
5 Points 
550510 
5 Tenement H. 1.50 
7 
10 
Library 
South Ch 
05 
0514 
S. Army 
C. Fare 
50 
05 
M... book 1.00 
Calendar 75 
Book 60 
Flowers 10 
Hat 2.50 
16 Bag 
Book 
8560 
Dolls 10 
5 Pts 1.0017 
Paper 
Church 
35 
05 
Salvation A. 50 
Poor man 25 
Nightgown 25 

18 
19 
Batteleys for poor 2.00 
Salary 190.00 
Car fare 05 
Candy 
Poor man 
0204 
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787.71 687.69 


 787.71 696.69 

Book for Ed. 35 
" " Augustin 
Handkerchief 
.25.19 
Apron 
Book 
.3880 
B... 15 
20 Tickets 2.75 
21 Miss Reilly 
Renewing R... 
24.712.50

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787.71 728.77 

Unacct 
Charles' necktie 
Handkerchief 
Paper 
5 Pts 
Mr. & Mrs. Porter 
Miss P. 
Comedy of Errors 
Mrs. Levinson 
Pinafore 
Advertisement 
Music 
S... 
Boy's Club 
Etude 
Miscellany 
Carriage 

1.58 
45 
25 

20 
50 
1.75 

1.08 
1.50 
50 

1.00 
25 
25.00 
1.50 
2.00 

1.50 
2.00 
40 

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787.71 770.23 


 Dec. 769.73

 787.71 769.73 

22 Paper 04 
Lunch 15 
Car fare 05 
Tooth brush 25 
Minnie's present 1.50 
Petrie Estale 95 
Umbrella strap 60 
Stamps 1.00 
Ruth & Harold 5.00 
Trunk 75 
Bertha's comb 75 
Will's purse 50 
Winnie's pin 1.00 
Ruth's p... 1.00 
Frank's book 85 
Ralph's p... 39 
Maggie's ... 1.05 
Mary's bag 1.00 
Coat marker 29 
Postage 11 
C... L & J. 1.47 
Church &c 1.35 
Car fare 10 
Diary 40 

27 5 pencils 10 
Mother 10.00 
Church 35 
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797.71 790.73 


H.W. Raymond 
41 E. 50th St., 
New York City 
Esther L. Patchen 
73 N. Lisger St., 
Ithaca, N. Y. 

Mrs. Chas. Hitchcock 
4 Jay St. 
Binghamton, N.Y. 

J. A. Griffin. 
Leland Stanf. Jun. Univ. 
Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., Cal. 
F. W. Kimball, 
3 Union Sq. New York. 
Auto-Rheumatic Ring. 
Mrs. Porter 
789 Fullerton Av.

 Chicago 

Raymond Bliss. 
2963 Indiana Av. 
Chicago, Ill. 

Mrs. Bliss 
1119 Egremont Av. 
Chester Pa. 

Mrs. E. J. Tayntor 
73 St. Mark's Av., 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 


 Owe Mother. 

Jan. 1. 9.72 
" 3 12.06 
" 5 " " 11.66 
" 6 " " 11.74 
" 7 " " 36.74 
" 8 " " 36.79 
" 15 " " 61.79 

May ll Mother owes me 13.21 
" 25 " " " 10.51 
" " " 7.51 
June 30 " " " 0.00 
I owe Mother 85 

July 1 Mother owes me 4.00

 " ll I owe Mother 2.64

 " " " " " 3.24

 " 12 " " " 3.66

 " 14 " " " 3.86 

" 17 " " " 4.25

 " 18 " " " 5.92

 " 20 " " " 6.22

 " 25 " " " 11.29

 " " " " " 11.79

 " 26 " " " 13.50

 26.83. 
Aug 1 " " " 27.18

 31.18

 31.34 
Aug 2 " " " 44.34

 45.34

 46.22 
Aug. 27 45.21

 51.83 


Aug. 29. I owe Mother $51.83 

" 30 " " " 51.58 
" " " " " 51.71 
" " " 52.71 
46.35 
45.85 
45.95 
Sept. 2 " " " 44.50 
" 3 " " " 44.80 
" 39.80 
" 6 " " " 39.85 
" 8 " " " 40.72 
" 10 " " " 39.72 
" 12 " " " 39.82 
" " " " " 40.00 
" 16 " " " 42.50 
" 19 " " " 43.25 
41.25 
" 19 " " " 41.38 
" 20 " " " 44.63 
" 21 " " " 44.68 
45.18 
" 25 " " " 45.22 
" 45.87 
47.37 
Oct. 3 " " " 52.37 
9 " " " 53.37 
Nov 20 56.87 


Dec 23 I owe Mother ... 

" " " 37 
" " " " " 7.81 
9.28 
" 23 " " " 72 
" 26 " " " 2.57 
" 27 " " " 2.67 
3.02 


... 7 
Supper Aug.14 
... Aug.8. 

Miss S.P.D. Lewis - 128 Marlborough Av. 
Boston 

Prince of India 
Chief 66.-68. of G...