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Creator: Raymond, Cornelia M.
Descriptor(s): Bielat, Isabel, Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1898
Text: The [Maine] Vandalia [Ill.]85 C.M.Raymond Vol XIV 1728.4 From Bertha and Ruth. Christmas 1897.Brooklyn is now borough of Greater N.Y. Wea. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Ther. Mother seems a little better. I wrote to Joe McDonald & to Gertrude Burleigh. I also rec'd and answered Mrs. Backus's note inviting me to lunch next Tuesday. I read the Outlook, the Week & read some in Scottish Chiefs. Agnes Jones has rec'd telegrams & a letter from Merritt urging to come immediately to...
Show moreThe [Maine] Vandalia [Ill.]85 C.M.Raymond Vol XIV 1728.4 From Bertha and Ruth. Christmas 1897.Brooklyn is now borough of Greater N.Y. Wea. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Ther. Mother seems a little better. I wrote to Joe McDonald & to Gertrude Burleigh. I also rec'd and answered Mrs. Backus's note inviting me to lunch next Tuesday. I read the Outlook, the Week & read some in Scottish Chiefs. Agnes Jones has rec'd telegrams & a letter from Merritt urging to come immediately to Denver to nurse Sam. She hates to go, and Sadie is hurrying her off. Winifred, Ruth, Dr. John, little John and I took New Year's dinner with Mrs. Richardson. In the evening, I went alone to call at Cousin Hatties, to see Walter home from British Columbia. Found Fred & wife, Arthur & Nellie Tuttle, Mrs. Thurston and Standish. Came home with two last. Lost my silver purse on the way. Child's prayer "Make me absolutely pure-like Royal Baking Powder." Wea. Sun. Jan. 2, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Dixon Juo. 16:33. "Be of Good Cheer." We had communion. Mother did not go, but she is much better. Mr & Mrs. Kinney came to dinner. Harold goes to Camden to report Shay murder trial. He will probably stay through the week. Afternoon & evening I read to Frank, Russell, & Faison, "Bonnie Brier Bush", Abraham Lincoln etc. Agnes is packing to go tomorrow. She has heard that there is no immediate danger, but Sam is very weak. The boys are discussing their Abraham Lincoln club.Wea. Mon. Jan. 3, 1898 Ther. This morning we felt worried because Mary did not come, but she finally appeared. I went over to 34 Union Sq. to call on Jennie Hughes. They feel hopeful about Mrs. Booth. Coming home I stopped at Mrs. Stephens. (78 last). Bought a mackintosh for $3.25. Afternoon I helped girls with sewing. Agnes started for Denver. Win & Ruth left on 7.30 train. Bertha goes tomorrow. We had a flash-light picture, Will, Ralph, Frank, Russell, Faison, Bret. My new dress (green lady's cloth) came home tonight. Played crokinole with Ralph. He & Daisy took the girls to the train. I rec'd three "Black Cats" from Ella Russell. Ralph's photographs have come. Mrs. Stephen's bill is $15.65.Wea. Tues. Jan. 4, 1898 Ther. I spent the A.M. at the Packers. Went with Mip Wyckoff. Met Mip Schenck there & Susie Howard. Visited Lat. classes of Mrs. Collyer, Miss Meade & Prof. Winches & Prof. A. Went with Dr. Backus to his home to lunch. Met Hamilton now a [Tribune] reporter, but expecting to be an Epis Clergyman. Talked with Mrs. B. about Fellowship work & everything else. When I came back Bertha & Will had gone. Also Ralph. Mrs. Palmer was here sewing for me. Lovely card & letter from Emily Carrigan. This evening I played crokinole with Ruth & then read to Frank & Faison. Wrote to Rob Bliss. Wea. Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Ther. I went shopping this A.M. Bought serge skirt, shoes, etc. At 3, went with Minnie to Missionary. Mr. & Mrs. [Doubis] [Julies] gave very interesting talk. Mrs. D. sang "90 & 9". Also [Julies] sings with the 4 chicks. He told about the witches, medicine men, condition of women, need of Christian homes etc. After coming home I wrote to Esther. Evening Committee of Mission Band met here. Talked of plans for Feb. We had chocolate & cake. Then Berta Neidlinger talked of her Kindergarten in Church of Epiphany, Joe Hutchinsons Church. She has children of the wealthy. Harold & I played crokinole. I told him I prayed every night. He said he knew three people did, his mother & sisters. Wea. Thur. Jan. 6, 1898 Ther. This A.M. Mother felt ill so I went out alone. First I had my picture taken at Gardner's. Then I went to Cousin Ross'. I was kept to lunch with Ros, Susie & little Alfred. He told about "the tar baby". It rained this evening. Ernest Sedman called this afternoon & stayed about 2 hrs. I darned stockings. I wrote for him to Dr. Will Braiden who is to treat his ears. This evening I played crokinole with Ruth and Harold. Harold interviewed me about Joe's Mission. Letter from Joe which I answered. Wea. Fri. Jan. 7, 1898 Ther. This A.M. I went to Mrs. Stevens expecting to meet Fannie there, but didn't. Ernest Sedman came three times today. He stayed to lunch. First he said Dr. Braiden visited to operate on his nose. 2nd he said his mother did not wish it, so he went to consult Dr. Juo. 3rd he said Dr. Juo. didn't approve of the operation. I slept & read Atlantic to Min. Eve. Remained from prayer-meeting. Played crokinole with Ruth, played on piano, & rec'd call from Stony. He came to bring "Uncle the Red Robe". Wea. Sat. Jan. 8, 1898 Ther. A.M. Tried to change serge skirt but did not succeed. Mrs. Palmer was here. Played crokinole. Harold's story about Joe is in the World. He paid me with a box of candy. The proof of my pictures came from Gardners. This evening Minnie went to Miss. meeting. I told stories to Jacobs boys. Sadie took me to [Nilsses]. She is evidently in love with Coxe. Wea. Sun. Jan. 9, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. [Mordence] spoke on Home Missions until 11.30. Then Mr. Dixon preached a short sermon on 1 Cor. 9:22. Mr. Cox (of Englewood) came to diner with Sadie. Prof. Froelich called on me. I took Sadie's S.S. class. Then Mosely walked with me to Aunt Susan's. We did not have prayers as she is sick but we visited with Lucy, Susy, Alfred, Cousin Ros, [Rigie], Kittie, Mrs. Vaill. Saw Dorothy's doll house. While we were at supper, Henry Bliss walked in, queer as ever. After coming home I talked with Frank, Russell & Faison. I told them a story. Frank & Russell want to go to college in 2 yrs. Minnie talked seriously with Sadie about marrying one not a Christian. Wea. Mon. Jan. 10, 1898 Ther. This morning I bought my ticket etc. Then I went to Mr. Stern's Bible class. He has married his 3rd wife. Ruth has trimmed a hat, new with black & wine colored velvet etc. Cost $1.29. Ernest came this afternoon & I darned stockings & mended gloves. He was here about 2 hrs. This evening Ruth beat me in 3 games of crokinole. Then Russell came to see me. About 9.15 Stony and Mosely Faison came & staid till 11. Harold went this A.M. to a murder trial at Chatham. Wea. Tues. Jan. 11, 1898 Ther. A.M. Wrote letters. Ruth made me peanut cookies. P.M. Ruth came over the Bridge with me. Left Mother looking frail. Eliza Buffington & I came together. Found that Agnes was on train. We saw man & two children coming from grandmothers at Camden to New Britain. Mrs. Van Deusen & Clara Russell came tonight. Wea. Wed. Jan. 12, 1898 Ther. Bryan School. Orrman failure not bad. Ethel is to begin Latin over again. Ella Russell was out of her room when I rang the bell & later she talked. Letter from Sadie Jones. Wea. Thur. Jan. 13, 1898 Ther. Letter from Mother enclosed one from Marnie Todd. Went down town for Miss Porter & took bundle to Joe. He is having trouble with Mrs. Reed. Went to Kneisels instead of to Church. Joe suspects that Smith is drinking. Wea. Fri. Jan. 14, 1898 Ther. Mabel's little Virginia was born this morning. Marin is happy. Dr. Grolick began his lessons today. I took some of the lessons & he said I walked admirably. Call from Volunteer Capt's wife. She is discouraged. The officers left debt of about $60 & general mess. Wea. Sat. Jan. 15, 1898 Ther. Read Outlook & periodicals nearly all day. Called on Mrs. Porter. She says that ten yrs. I was young and pretty. Now I just dress more. She went to Hartford. Led Joe's Mission. About 50 present. Smith drank last Saturday night & he confessed it in the meeting. After speaking he went out took another drink & came in and told me. I let him walk up to "The Elms". He seemed ashamed & sorry. He told me about the Volunteer officers. Says Capt. had a terrible temper. [Esan's] [birth] [right] Effort to get out of prison Devil makes us doubt.Wea. Sun. Jan. 16, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom. Mystery's of Providence. Ps. Aunt [Mary Irene] writes that Susy Bliss has pneumonia. I went to Volunteers. Only about thirteen some people there but I like Capt. & Mrs. Hurl. A man so drunk he rolled on the floor & Jim Fisher whose wife has left him staid & we prayed with them. Smith & Parsons prayed. Smith talked well with Jim & walked nearly home with me. Wea. Mon. Jan. 17, 1898 Ther. Outlook class. Eliz. Clarke has strained her ankle (?). Gen Booth has arrived & he has met his son with Josiah Strong & [Cathbest] Hall. Wrote to Mrs. Paige Southbridge about [Murder] [trial] List. Wea. Tues. jan. 18, 1898 Ther. Outlook class. Letters from Gertrude Burleigh & Winifred. Bertha is nominated for Junior class Pres. Wea. Wed. Jan. 19, 1898 Ther. Annie Bosworth came to talk of her engagement to Hal Appleton. She staid to dinner. Wea. Thur. Jan. 20, 1898 Ther. Miserably rainy day. I went up to see Mrs. Reed about gyms. She was out. Fell down on wet ice. Eve. Went to prayer-meeting. Smith was there & said he told me a lie because he didn't speak. Mr. Barbie died about Christmas time. Joe has a bad cold. Wea. Fri. Jan. 21, 1898 Ther. Dr. [Gulick] (2). I think I will take gyms. He talked with Miss Gruyer & me afterwards about basket-ball etc. Marion has gone home. Wea. Sat. Jan. 22, 1898 Ther. A.M. Read for Outlook class. Clara Russell passed her 1st book in Geometry. P.M. Most of the girls played games as walking was bad. I took Clara Russell & Eliza Buffington down town. I bought gym dress. Then I rode to Mrs. Dana 55 Catherine St. Then I took Mothers meeting questions to Mrs. Briggs & Mrs. Harris. Eve. Miss Gruyer & I went to Joe's. I enjoyed the meeting. "Esan selling birthright". I reproved boys for eating peanuts etc. At close we prayed with man who has one temptation. Smith gave a good testimony. Ella Russell & Ray [Millmann] want me to tutor them this summer!Wea. Rain & slop. Sun. Jan. 23, 1898 Ther. Very bad day. We all went to Dr. Moxom. Reticence of Bible. Luke 13:23, 24. Slept after church. Letter from Will Todd. Discouraging Volunteer meeting. About 15 present. [...] on the platform. 3 young men acted disgracefully. Frances was discouraged about money etc. Called on Joe. Evening. Walked & sang hymns. I have begun a letter to Reeve. Wea. Mon. Jan. 24, 1898 Ther. This afternoon I have begun having a day out. I went up to see Mrs. Dana. Then I called on Mrs. Waite. Mary Whitlock has married Robins. This P.M. rec'd a strange letter from Smith. He was sick & so didn't go to Volunteers but is thinking a good deal! Mother's meeting. Paper by Mrs. Berman on Responsibility. Mrs. Porter said she liked my dress. Wea. Tues. Jan. 25, 1898 Ther. Beautiful letter from Esther. Still puzzled about Smiths note. Read Mrs. Browning all the evning in Miss Gruyer's room. Wea. Wed. Jan. 26, 1898 Ther. This afternoon I went to hear Mary Clarke speak in Church of Unity. Went to library & to try on bloomers at Mrs. Danas. Sadie Jones brother is dead. Wea. Thur. Jan. 27, 1898 Ther. We took a sleigh-ride this afternoon & had gt. fun telling jokes to Eliza. Smith, the other Smith & 2 others from Joe's Mission spoke tonight & I guess Smith's letter didn't mean anything. I found Joe leading a large meeting. Mr. Parsons tells me of a horrid slur on Joe's Mission in the Union. Wea. Fri. Jan. 28, 1898 Ther. Mr. O Laughlin sends me a ticket to Morning Pictures. Ruth Chapin & her mother called & Ruth is to spend the night. Dr. [Gulick] came (3). I began my lesson. Mrs. Dana brought my dress. Girls made candy. Wea. Cold. Sat. Jan. 29, 1898 Ther. Read Outlook nearly all day. Mrs Brownings letters. Sallie Chapin took lunch on Dartmouth St. Clara Russell called on the Deweys. Evening. I went alone to Joe's. He told me first not to bring more food, then said I might. He doesn't wish to be a pauper. I spoke about "Starving". The meeting seemed cold, & my heart sank. Then Smith got up & told us that I had been drinking this evening. I felt sick. Smith, Joe & I had a little meeting afterwards. My photos came. Wea. Sun. Jan. 30, 1898 Ther. Mr. [Yong] a French man preached. Volunteers sweet meeting. Smith was there & I talked sternly. He promises! He walked with to S.A. It was Juniors meeting, but I went in & told about Capt. Carrigan. Wea. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898 Ther. Almost a blizzard. Outlook class. I staid in parlor till 4.45. Miss Gruyer went to Bucks to supper. Wea. Tues. Feb. 1, 1898 Ther. An awful day & night. I have neglected Lat. Prose etc. neglected Ella etc. etc. Cried so I didn't want to attend Outlook class. Wea. Wed. Feb. 2, 1898 Ther. Another hard day. So blue & discouraged. I taught Ella 1 hr & 1/2 this afternoon. Winifred went to Cornell. Wea. Thur. Feb. 3, 1898 Ther. Feel much better today. Girls passed an easy Lat. Prose. At prayer-meeting, Smith, Young Bartell, his aunt, & another man from Joe's Miss. all spoke. Joe said "You look good", "How good" I said. Oh, red & fat. I went in with Dr. & Mrs. Sweet & they came home with me. Miss P. has gone to N.Y. Wea. Fri. Feb. 4, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick (4). He told Miss Gruyer & me about his work & his missionary family. Went down town. Girls danced. Ray & Clara dressed up. Sallie Chapin & I began Kinder Symphony. Wea. Sat. Feb. 5, 1898 Ther. Worked on examination etc. The walking tonight was dreadful. Miss Gruyer & I went down to Joe's. She went out to Johnson's, & got so wet she did not come back. Smith is all right. I read about Saul & talked about Obedience. Salvation Capt. came in. Wea. Sun. Feb. 6, 1898 Ther. Dr. Moxom. "The Friend of Sinners". I went to Volunteers. Smith was very nice. He walked with me to Joe's. He thinks I [jained] myself too much last night. Joe says Capt. Carrigan is Irish as a pig. Mip Porter & Ella Russell came back from N.Y. I sang with girls. Wea. Wed. Feb. 9, 1898 Ther. Worked over reports. Retired at about 1. Bertha R. is to be [Vice] Pres. of Christians. Gert. Heywood Pres. & Clara Reed Sec. Wea. Thur. Feb. 10, 1898 Ther. Closing day of term. Mabel Cone the only girl who is 95. I took four girls to Gills. Met Lida Prescott (?). Beautiful prayer-meeting. Smith says he is improving every day. Mip Hastings & I came home together. Wea. Fri. Feb. 11, 1898 Ther. 1st day of term. Miss Gruyer conducted gym. class. Mrs. Jacobs. died this A.M. Eve. Practised Kinder Symp. Wea. Sat. Feb. 12, 1898 Ther. A.M. Took Ella Russell & Sallie Chapin down town. P.M. From 3 to 6.30 Chas. & I drove round delivering invitations. He told me how nice Smith looked. Another man tried to "Jolly" him but I stopped him. Eve. Lovely meeting. Peace. Afterwards a young man S.A. backslider [Wilson] converted. Smith came up to [School] St. Wea. Sun. Feb. 13, 1898 Ther. A.M. Ps. 73 Dr. of Somerville. Slept. Talked with Mip P. about Greek & Miss Gruyer. Read Mrs. Stowe. Mrs. Brooks brought me pussy-willows for Edith. At Volunteers saw the man to whom I gave Smith's whisky bottle. "Lizzie" a backslider converted. Told Smith I was going to see Capt. but I didn't go. Smith (2) told about my talk on Peace. I wonder whether he knew I was there. Wea. Rain. Mon. Feb. 14, 1898 Ther. Paper says that because of S.A. band, Mr. Hahn had to stop preaching. Rec'd notice of Harlan's divorce case. Read periodical in my own room. They are very anxious about Edith Bagg's spine. Wea. Tues. Feb. 15, 1898 Ther. Outlook class. Stormy so we did not go out. Wea. Wed. Feb. 16, 1898 Ther. Very cold again. Rec'd cards from the Holbrooks. Wea. Thur. Feb. 17, 1898 Ther. Rec'd an invitation from Capt. Eva to lead a Volunteer meeting in Holyoke. Miss P. says I [...]. Beautiful meeting. Smith said: This has been such a good week that I want to tell about it. Something has been pushing me on & two words have loomed up: "Do better". Took the girls for the 2nd time to Gills Art Gallery. Wea. Fri. Feb. 18, 1898 Ther. Rec'd note from J.G. Leavens, [Wiltraham] who found my umbrella. Dr. Gulick (6). We talked about Amusements for Christians etc. Frances Willard is dead. Wrote Mr. Leavens, Capt. Eve, Mother, Lottie Overacker. Played Kinder Symph. twice. Wea. Rain. Sat. Feb. 19, 1898 Ther. A.M. Read periodicals. P.M. Went down town. Marin is here. Eve. Prayer-meeting at Joe's. Read 2 Cor. XII. One man came forward afterward. Smith came up to School St. Bad news from Harold. Wea. Sun. Feb. 20, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom. Shall Dissenters go or stay? Terrible weather. P.M. I went down to lead Volunteers. Only about 13 of us. Smith was there. Glover wanted me to take off shoes & stockings. I read from Father's Life. Wea. Mon. Feb. 21, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Carter & Mrs. Margaret came back from V.C. Beautiful concert. Mip Corser, Mr. Hyland, & Margaret Carter. Mrs. Webb came. Wea. Tues. Feb. 22, 1898 Ther. Letter from Reeve! He has nearly died with diptheria. Feels the same about church. I went over & played duetts with Edward. Mother pleased but wants him to hold his hands better. All but Aunt Carrie, Mip Gruyer & me gone to Meister singers. I wrote to Fred Reeve, Jennie Hughes & mother. Ash Wed. Wea. Wed. Feb. 23, 1898 Ther. Went down town & changed rubbers. Saw Mr. Eva. & arranged for next Sunday. Met Mip Hastings. Wea. Thur. Feb. 24, 1898 Ther. Heard Mr. Varley on Christ. Seemed Coming & did not like him. Miss Porter says I have no common [sense], don't wash hands, am careless about dress, don't finish sentences, ask silly questions, & talk fooleshly. I have no conscience on this things, & little moral influence. Gave Reeve's letter to Mr. Hahn. Wea. Fri. Feb. 25, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick (7). I asked him about my French man's smoking. Mrs. Russell came tonight. Wea. Sat. Feb. 26, 1898 Ther. Read Outlook & "Scottish Chiefs". P.M. Took Agnes down town. Eve. At Joe's read Matt 11: 20-30. Beautiful meeting except that Smith was very drunk & kept getting worse. Afterwards it was awful. He cried & cried. He wants to go to Holyoke tomorrow. Young man converted. He thought I was Mrs. Sweet. Joe says not to bring him more food. Save us from "puffed upedness". Wea. Sun. Feb. 27, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom. Elements of Religion. I went to Holyoke by 2 o'clock car returning by 7 o'clock car. Smith was drunk on car, but got off without seeing me. He came in & acted awful. Threw his whiskey bottle into stove. We went to 2nd Cong. Church & heard Mr. Hammond's choir sing Story of Cross by Dudly Buck. Wea. Mon. Feb. 28, 1898 Ther. Ella Russell, Agnes Munford, & Margaret Carter have had a kind of [rumpies]. I called on Mrs. Brooks but she was sick in bed. I called on Mrs. Chapin's mother, Mrs. [Caroles] & Mrs. Sweet. Went to hear Mr. Varley on Assurances. Mr. Hahn felt sad but not discouraged at seeing Smith. Smith wrote a blue letter to me & I had written to him. Letter from Reeve. No sign of christianity, but proud of his success. Chas. is 40. I deposited $5 for him. Miss Hubbard didn't come. Wea. Tues. March 1, 1898 Ther. Nice grateful letter from Smith. Interesting Outlook class. Talked about Mrs. [Stowe's] Life. Wea. Wed. March 2, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Burleigh came over to read Gertrude's letter about abolishing 10 o'clock rule. Wea. Thur. March 3, 1898 Ther. Mr. Varley on 2nd [A...]. I saw Smith a moment in the hall. Wea. Snow Fri. March 4, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick (8). I almost beat Mip Gruyer in running. Mip Gruyer & I went to Smith Church fair and concert. Wea. Sat. March 5, 1898 Ther. Read & studied. "I & Mr. Varley" led at Joe's. Smith was there a little blue I think. Sat up till 12 over an example of Mip P's. Wea. Sun. March 6, 1898 Ther. Communion. Mr. Varley [Gen.] 32:24-32. Smith was at Church & at Volunteers. He has decided to join the church. I fought down a headache & got medicine at a drug store. Wea. Mon. March 7, 1898 Ther. Feel tired today. Mother writes that Harold & Mary are both away. Called on Mrs. King (out) but saw Carrie. Also on the Fisks. Called on Mip Emerson (out). Miss Gruyer & I went to Ian Vereen & sat in the box. Fathers 84th birthday. Wea. Tues. March 8, 1898 Ther. I have felt very tired all day, so Miss P. sent me to bed at 8 o'clock. Wea. Wed. March 9, 1898 Ther. Went down to Mr. [Besse's] building & taught Gertrude Greek & Lat. Still pretty tired. This is Mr. Porter's birthday. Wea. Thur. March 10, 1898 Ther. Had a "scare" this A.M. because the paper said that Edwin M. Smith when drunk had assaulted a man. Sat with Mrs. Webb & Mrs. Packard at Mr. Varley's last meeting. Very long. Smith there but left towards the close. Wea. Fri. March 11, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick (9). I have a little cold. Letter from Brett Page. I am made honorary member of the Abr. Lincoln Club. Taught Gertrude Besse (2). Wea. Rain in A.M. Sat. March 12, 1898 Ther. Today I read Scottish Chiefs, Forum & studied. My feelings were hurt at table by what was said of my hats! It cut. Bessie Chapin has come to spend Sunday, as this is sallie's 18th birthday. She rec'd gold watch. At Joe's a young lady from Bible Normal College led & I played. Had a nice little talk with Mr. Francis & I lent him Daily Strength. Smith gave me Robbie's photo. He came to corner & told me Frank Morse has list 2nd baby & got a 3rd one week later. Wea. Sun. March 13, 1898 Ther. Felt blue this A.M. Mip P. told me she thought I was too old to change my habits. Then I asked her if the girls would respect me if she made fun of my hats. She acknowledged that they would not. Grand sermon by Dr. Moxom on Cuba war with Spain etc. I am writing to Reeve. Smith was of course at Volunteers. Mr. [Dwhith] told me about Capt. Eva. Smith came over to share my hymn book & later I went for a few minutes to Joe's [concerts] meeting. I got a young man at Volunteers to promise to settle the question. Called to see Mrs. Dean about singing the Shabat Mater. Wea. Mon. March 14, 1898 Ther. Gertrude Besse (3). Went to library & shopping. Wea. Tues. March 15, 1898 Ther. Clara Russell came to Outlook Class. Wea. Wed. March 16, 1898 Ther. Gertrude Besse (4). I am going to Vassar with Sallie Chapin. Bought gloves. Mip Porter wants me to be dignified at V.C. Wea. Thur. March 17, 1898 Ther. Mip Porter went to N.Y. I went down to get money & see Joe. He says not to worry about Smith. He has discussed Stella & taken a badge off a girl. Prayer-meeting. Wea. Fri. March 18, 1898 Ther. Sallie & I left Springf. at 2.18, Arrived N.Y. 5.40. Left N.Y. 6. P.M. Arrive Pok. at 7.55. Edith Tourtlelotte met us at lodge. Saw lots of girls etc. then went to Mrs. Careys. Wea. Sat. March 19, 1898 Ther. We saw Raymond House & Rockafeller Hall for first time. Mollie Stevens delighted to see me. Called on lots of people. Took lunch at quiet table & dinner at Faculty. Made them laugh at Old Joe. Hull-play. Disagreeable [member] with Mip Bate. Latin. Wea. Sun. March 20, 1898 Ther. Left Pok. 11.20. Arrive N.Y. 1.30. Left N.Y. 4. P.M. Arrive Spring. 7.23. Called on Mip [wood] who said I was needed at Faculty table. Lunch at [Purnells]. Walked up 5th Ave. Mip Porter came home with us. Wea. Mon. March 21, 1898 Ther. Went to library. Called on Joe. Mother's meeting. Papers by Mrs. Brooks & Mip Ayers. Gert. Besse has returned.Wea. Tues. March 22, 1898 Ther. Ella Russell can't recite Lat. on account of Algebra. She wants to confess to Carrie Abbot etc. Wea. Wed. March 23, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Sweet telephoned she would call but did not. Letter from Fred. He desires no religious controversy. Wea. Thur. March 24, 1898 Ther. Lovely letter from Capt. Carrigan, at [Tauntis]. Joe Raymond's wife is dead. I taught Gertrude Besse Greek for 2 3/4 hours & Miss Porter scolded me this evening. I can't stand much more of this scolding. Took Emily's letter to read to Joe. Smith expects to have his name read before church, but Joe's men have not been decided on yet. Wea. Fri. March 25, 1898 Ther. Dr. Gulick did not appear at gyms today. Wea. Sat. March 26, 1898 Ther. I finished Domestic Service. Miss Porter blames me for not inquiring for Ella at Vassar. I have written to Schermeshorn! Call from Gert. Burleigh. I am worried about my Latin teaching. Mip P. says Ella Russell must give up Lat. P. for this yr. Led at Joe's. Building on Christ. Mr. [Wat...] was there. Talked before meeting with a man who knows he should give up smoking. At close one man staid to pray with Mr. W. Smith walked up. [Miss] admires my letting Volunteers alone. Wea. Sun. March 27, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom. Phil. 4:3. Woman's Place in Life Today. Smith waited for me at Dwight St. & was going to sit with me. The new officers were there & Parsons got them to ask me to speak. So I exhounded Luke 10:38-42 & Juo. 15:1-8. This evening we talked about Europe, then walked.Wea. Rainy. Mon. March 28, 1898 Ther. Called on Mrs. Whipple, Mrs. Coats (found Margery sick), Mrs. [Tillinghad], Mrs. Sweet (out), Mrs. Hahn (out), Miss Emerson (out), Miss Hill & then met a Mr. Richards learning to write with his left hand. Eve. Letter from Mrs. Paige. She will give $25 to Vassar Aid. Wea. Tues. March 29, 1898 Ther. I went over to W. Springfield to see why Isabelle Adams did not come & found she had just gone. Last Outlook class. Mrs. Burleigh & Gertrude came. Wea. Wed. March 30, 1898 Ther. Lovely warmish day. Isabelle Adams went away. Wea. Thur. March 31, 1898 Ther. Went to church this evening. The Joe Mission candidates not yet decided on. We are eating in the Music Room. Wea. Fri. April 1, 1898 Ther. Letter from Will Todd telling of his engagement to Elizabeth Pogue. Another blue letter from Mother. Sensational "Journal" account of Harlan. Last gym. class of Dr. Gulick. (11) I have written to Fred Reeve. Ray Willman & Clara Russell are giving an impromptu Dickens entertainment. Lena has gone to Fitchbury to address the Girls' Friendly. Wea. Rain. Sat. April 2, 1898 Ther. Wrote a great many letters. Wrote 2 Aid Ass. letters. Went down town & stopped to tell Joe I might not come tonight. He has moved up stairs. He tells me he has a son 25 yrs. old in Hartford. Gertrude & Mrs. Burleigh, Edith Brooks & Clara Reed came to dinner so I couldn't go to the Mission. Wea. Sun. April 3, 1898 Ther. Mr. Hahn. Rev. 3:11. Communion. Mrs. Hahn walked home with me and talked about quarrels at the Mission. Afternoon. Played at the Volunteers. A young man with his uncle seemed deeply affected. I hope he will be saved. Smith showed me his proofs. I went into the [converts] class studying [Geo.] with Mrs. Cohn. Eve. Read upstairs & then played hymns. Wea. Mon. April 4, 1898 Ther. Call from Mr. Baldwin & his nephew Dr. B. of Vassar. Didn't get my day out. I took Clara to Dr. Rice's & saw an appendix just removed. Then Eliz. called on Ruth Bean. Wea. Sunny. Tues. April 5, 1898 Ther. Went down town. Got money from Mr. Reed & found he knew Fannie Aldridge. Made a long long call on Miss Barnard. Such a talk as she gave me. Mother expects Harold home tonight. Capt. Eva wants me to come to Holyoke Sunday. Wea. Wed. April 6, 1898 Ther. Jennie Guyer & Bertha Robbins came tonight. We are packing to go home. Wea. Thur. April 7, 1898 Ther. Came on the train with Ella Russell & Ray Willmann (to N. Haven) and Agnes Munford & Eliza Buffington. Amused the girls with puzzles. Met Constance Jones on the L. Road. Found Mother, Minnie, Bertha (who has been kept here with bronchitis), Agnes, Miss Barrons, & Sadie. Ruth Raymond came tonight. Mary & H. are away & Mother has had a hard winter. Letter from Joe & from Reeve. Frank is at Chatham. Footman have legs Idle thoughts Amy Gillette Gow - Sweet manWea. Fri. April 8, 1898 Ther. Good-Friday. I went over to Dr. Rainsford's & walked to St. [Duirs] with Mip Porter & Lena. Came across bridge on the trolley for first time. Went to Water St. & Mr. Prentice sent me to Col. Hadley 288 Lexington Ave. A young man gave me Rescue Soup. Reeve met me at prayer-meeting. I saw him last on Jan. 1. He came home & staid till 11.30. He still [swears] & takes whiskey as a [...]. I [argued] with him that it was swelled head. He is coming again Tuesday. Frank & Russell came from Chatham. Wea. Sat. April 9, 1898 Ther. Harold came home in the night. Bertha returned to Vassar. Mrs. Palmer sewed for me. I spent the day with Lucy Skinner. Ethel & Edith Grubb are going to have babies. Lucy talked about Lou Hamilton. This evening I played crokinole with Ruth & told stories to Frank & Russell. A Mr. Cox (not Sadie's) is to occupy a room here tonight. Wea. Sun. April 10, 1898 Ther. A.M. 11 baptized. Mr. Dixon preached an Easter sermon. Winnie & Ruth had bad time at breakfast. Mr. Dixon called me Aunt Nellie. I went for Mr. Jacobs & taught Mr. Kinney's class. Mother & I went to prayers & to tea at Cousin Sallies. Met Jennie Franklin & her little Dwight. Wea. Mon. April 11, 1898 Ther. Rec'd Smith's picture & a letter with gueer beginning. Mrs. Morse sewed here. I went down town & returned Mrs. Vaill's umbrella & rubbers. Wea. Tues. April 12, 1898 Ther. This A.M. I met Fannie MacFarlane & we went shopping for tailor-made suit, hat, belt, etc. Mrs. Morse is here. I helped my Lilian. Reeve called & staid from 8 to 12. Then Mother got nervous & called me. Wea. Wed. April 13, 1898 Ther. Mother & I visited the Schenks at Englewood. Calls from Nellie [Farrar] & Kate Allen. Wea. Thur. April 14, 1898 Ther. We returned after driving to [Heliene] Hull cemetery, etc. Mother stopped to an old ladies lunch at Cousin Sallies. P.M. Slept. Eve. Rainy. We met Sadie & I with Mr. Jacobs & others to Mariners Harbor to C.E. Mr. J. scared Miss Strickland with a [cut].Wea. Fri. April 15, 1898 Ther. Wrote letters. Read American Notes aloud. Agnes went to Orange. I tried to call on Mrs. Hollis Gibson but they had left 12 Agate Court & I couldn't find them at 90 [M...] St. Eve. Played a long while to Mother & Harold. Read Sherlock Holmes to Frank & Russell. Wea. Sat. April 16, 1898 Ther. Called on Mrs. Backus. Mrs. Palmer sewed. Wrote to Winifred. Got my new hat. Bought shirt waist, shoes, etc. Evening. Cousin Hattie and Fannie called. Wea. Sun. April 17, 1898 Ther. Mr. Dixon on Isaiah. Prof. Froelich came to dinner. After a nap we went to hear Indians Buffalo [...], Lone Wolf & A-Hu [...]. Eve. Stayed home with Mother & boys. Wea. Mon. April 18, 1898 Ther. Returned to Springfield on 4 o'clock train. Agnes Munford did not come but Eliza did. Mr. Russell came as far as N. Haven, then Ella & Ray Millmann got on. Constance Jones was on train. At [Merida] Fred Russell appeared. Mrs. Packards brother Albert is dying in Buffalo of [stone]-cancer. Mother & I came by bridge trolley & 4th on cable. Wea. Rain. Tues. April 19, 1898 Ther. All but me went to Holbrook Musicale. Agnes Munford came. We went to hear Dr. Moxom read [Clem] [Grammariais] Funeral & Rabbi Ben Ezra. Wea. Wed. April 20, 1898 Ther. Clara Russell came from Washington tonight. [War] will prob. begin on Sat. Marg. Carter wrote [notes] in school. Wea. Thur. April 21, 1898 Ther. On way to prayer-meeting I went to Joe's & he gave me a note from Smith. He wrote the most humble apology, & my heart aches for poor fellow. He has decided not to join the church & wants to join a show. I wrote him. Mr. Hahn & W. Springfield pastor exchanged. I went again to Joe's but did not find Smith. Mrs. Packard went to Buffalo. I went down for her ticket etc. today.Wea. Fri. April 22, 1898 Ther. Miss P. & Lena have gone to hear Stanley Hall in "Adolescence". My dress came from [Lisers] & I wore it with Mother's waist. Wea. Sat. April 23, 1898 Ther. A.M. Packed away clothes with camphor. Went down to see Joe. Smith was horribly drunk last night. Wrote him a note. Called on Jeannie Barrow's Cousin Jeannette who came over with Will J. Richardson. Wrote to Lucy Skinner & Mrs. Malcolm Smith. Called on Miss Emerson & she told me about going to her brother in Buffalo. As Lena & Miss P. went to hear about Junior Geo. Rep. I could not go to Mission. Wea. Sun. April 24, 1898 Ther. Note left at door by Reeve saying he was in town. After church I saw him a minute. Dr. Moxoms last sermon before going to Europe. He preached on Faith. Luke 22:23. Reeve took dinner at Mr. Hahn's. At Volunteers, Smith couldn't raise eyes. I played. Talked with man who smokes & has other besetting sins. Reeve came in & walked up with me. Last night Joe had to put Smith out. Wea. Mon. April 25, 1898 Ther. My day out. Called on Hodges whose father has died, but did not stop long as they had callers. Long call on Miss Hastings. Met Miss Barnum in street. Met Mr. Hahn & spoke of Reeve. Eve. We went to Art Museum & heard Dr. Gulick's paper on play instruct. etc. discussed by Dr. Moxom etc. Neely Bradley's mother dead. Wea. Tues. April 26, 1898 Ther. Lena went to Hudson & Mrs. Packard returned from Buffalo. While girls walked I worked in lab. Wea. Wed. April 27, 1898 Ther. Lena returned from Mrs. Bradley's funeral. Went to library tonight. Wea. Rain. Thur. April 28, 1898 Ther. Went to prayer-meeting tonight. Reeve sat with me till I had to play. Dr. Davis was there under influence of liquor. Cameron was there. Smith was not. Reeve went to Brewer's, then took me to get soda water & took me home. Mr. Hahn has talked to him & I think he is coming back to Christ!!Wea. Rain. Fri. April 29, 1898 Ther. Letter from Smith saying his foot kept him from church. Call from Capt. Rick & Lieut. We are to have Commander Booth & Col Davis(?) here Sunday night May 8.Wea. Sat. April 30, 1898 Ther. Studied Henry VIII. Began letter to Edith Grubbs. We went out to Forest Park. Marg. Carter rec'd letter from Dorothy Upham at McDuffie School. Eve. Rather hard meeting. Joe has almost backslidden. Smith looked miserable. Reeve was silent. Man from Bible Normal College helped me. Wea. Sun. May 1, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Silden. Job 3:1. Very helpful. I couldn't go to communion. Rec'd the lesson at Volunteers. Matt 16:21-8. Smith & Reeve came [too] late to hear. Parsons nomitated. Smith was evidently sober. He had been preaching. Wea. Mon. May 2, 1898 Ther. Called on Joe & Mrs. sweet. Joe told queer story about Mrs. [Mowbray's] past. Mr. Hahn came in & I told him about Reeve. Chas. has joined his regiment. Miss Hubbard out of town, so did not come for drawing. Wea. Tues. May 3, 1898 Ther. Miss P. sent rehearsal tickets to the Hodges. In Eve, Miss Gruyer, Mrs. Packard & I went to rehearsal. Rec'd $25 from Miss Alice Braidin for Prof. B's name. Wea. Wed. May 4, 1898 Ther. Went with girls up to the green house. Fairfield's Ethel Van Deusen brought me a pot of pansies. Ella Russell & Marg. Carter are not to speak to each other. 1st Concert. Miss Cummin's, Mrs. Gillette, Mr. Beresford, [Fre...], Smith. Chadwicks Phoenix [Experians] & Beethovens 9th (choral) Symphony. Wea. Thur. May 5, 1898 Ther. 2 Musical Festivals. P.M. Mme Hopekirk & Orchestra. Eve. Frangcon Davies & Miss Cummings. We came home in rain. Davies disappointed us by his Cantellatines. Wea. Fri. May 6, 1898 Ther. Last day of Festival. Fine. P.M. Schumann 4th Symphony, Schulz ([...]), & Mip [Maconda]. Eve. Mr. Davies, Miles Berchtald (poor) & Mip [Maconda]. Parker led St. Christopher. In afternoon we all weith [Marion] & Edward went to Barrs. Wea. Sat. May 7, 1898 Ther. Began Her Majesties [...]. We had 2 hrs. studyhour. P.M. Girls & Lena went to the woods. I called on Mrs. Rood, Mrs. Whiting, & Mrs. Underhill. Eve. Discouraging meeting at Joe's. Until 8.30 only about 1/2 dozen present. Then Smith came in & went out to drink. I feel worried about Joe. Florence Bradly & Robt. Ingersoll engaged. Wea. Sun. May 8, 1898 Ther. Sadie died 8 yrs ago. A.M. Prof Harris Eph. 4:24. "Put on the new man". Went to Sleep. P.M. I read the lesson at Volunteers, part of 7th & 8th of Romans. Smith was out till 3 this A.M. & was drunk today. I took his whisky bottle. Then Capt. Lieut. & I walked up to meet Commander Booth & Col. Davies on Holyoke car. Good meeting at 1st Cong. Church. Com. spoke on Living Faith. Later Mr. Porter came down & we discussed divine damnation, [Susan] [Swift] etc. till nearly 12. Lovely letter from Reeve in Copperfield. He is breaking off the swearing habit. Had an accident with his [bicycle]. Wea. Mon. May 9, 1898 Ther. Com. Booth & Lieut. Col. Davies staid till after lunch, then I took them to Volunteers. Com. B. wants me in the work. I shopped, & called on Mrs. Hahn & she was at church preparing [ties]. We had a long exciting talk Mrs. H., Mrs. Sweet, Mr. Russell, Mrs. Cone & I on Joe when Mrs. C. calls a Catholic hypocrite. He has been accused of having $450 in the bank. Then I went to see him & soothed him down a little. Finally he prayed saying "If I went [Chartering], give it to me, but if not, don't let me abused". Wea. Tues. May 10, 1898 Ther. Girls went to [waterstop] pond with Lena, Miss Gruyer, Sarah Monell & Marg. Carter took first bicycle ride. I staid in. Lots of letters. Hal Appleton has table board at the Skinners. Wea. Wed. May 11, 1898 Ther. Letter of thanks from Capt. Rick. Rainy so we stayed in.Wea. Thur. May 12, 1898 Ther. Miss Gruyer took children to woods. Emily Carrigan is [Ensign] & sent to Jersey City. Went to get Joe & he went to prayer-meeting. Rainy so very few there. Smith was there after his long absence. He told me he was in a show last summer. He is smoking. Wea. Fri. May 13, 1898 Ther. We went to Forest Park. After coming home first I then Miss P. went to Mrs. Dr. Emerson's tea. Met Miss [Roots] there. Marin is staying to dinner now. Girls made maple sugar cream then we told ghost stories. Mrs. Hahn set me a nice letter from Reeve. Wea. Sat. May 14, 1898 Ther. Eliz. Clark & Marjorie Coats came to make up Geom. & Chem. Letters from Mother, Mrs. Griffin and Edw. Smith. Smith wrote to say he would not come to Joes. However he did come for a while, to let me know he was sober. Daniels told me about wanting a Christian Companion. He prayed with us. About 20 came. Agnes Minford & Clara Russell spent the day at Smith. Miss Gruyer took supper with Eliz. Clark who is 13 today. My mission talk was on Matt. 14:22-33.Wea. Rain. Sun. May 15, 1898 Ther. A.M. Prof. Harris. Phil. 4:7. Slept. At Volunteers girls had on bonnets. I went home with them & tried [them] on. [Parsons] & [Davis] too. He wishes [I] [wore] [rimless] hat. He is called best dressed man in [Cor.]. He thinks I baby Smith. Smith seems sober & blue. [Parsons] says "All die for want of breath". Wea. Rain. Mon. May 16, 1898 Ther. Called on Mrs. Brooks, Cousin Helen, & Miss Emerson & then staid to tea. Letter from Mrs. Malcolm Smith. Wea. Tues. May 17, 1898 Ther. Almost 5 sheets from fred Reeve. Good letter. This evening I went down with various others to see the standing committee about from old Joe and Mrs. [Mowberg]. Wea. Wed. May 18, 1898 Ther. Lena's friend Lucy Smith is here for the night. Mabel Cone not here & I wonder whether her mother is mad. Joe told Mrs. Sweet he was on top. Eve. Went to library. Wea. Thur. May 19, 1898 Ther. Did not walk today as girls played tennis. Eve. Went first to see Joe & he said I was a brave girl. Smith met me to say there was a union meeting in 1st Bapt. Church. Collection for City Mission. Davies was there. Mabel Cone came today. Wea. Fri. May 20, 1898 Ther. Anxious letter from Mrs. Hahn, who I answered. Wrote to Jenalta [Mead]. Read [Lonesome] Charley & Two Old Angels to Eliza & Clara. Wea. Sat. May 21, 1898 Ther. Winnie has been asked to be Marshal at Commencement. She will refuse. Wrote letters. Gave Ella Russell her second hist. exam. Went to library. Packed away clothes, worked in lab. Eve. Called at Mrs. Sweets & learned that Joe had gone to Hartford. Met Smith going down side street. He came in later, & says he drank at 6 o'clock. I told him I was about discouraged. At first I felt discouraged about the meeting, but it was a sweet spirit. I had to play & lead. 15 were there, & I read Heb. 12:1-11. We talked about chartering. Mr. Le Francis is mad about the church not taking him in. Wea. Sun. May 22, 1898 Ther. A.M. Prof. Tyler of Northampton. Matt. 13:31. Edw. Bellamy died this A.M. Wrote Smith a long letter & gave him at Volunteers. Had 2nd talk with young man from barber's shop. Smith had been drinking elderberry wine. Eve. Got nervous for fear I hadn't taken right letter to Republican. Could find no meeting at Joe's. Wea. Rain. Mon. May 23, 1898 Ther. I called on Mrs. Sweet & talked about Joe. Went to Mrs. Hare's & brought pie [tins]. Found Joe had come home & went there with girls $1.00. He has had good time with S.H. Hadley. Say's he'll leave church if they take in the Mowbergs. Left my purse there. Eve. Miss Bostwick & Miss Winters read papers on restlessness of children before Mothers & Teachers Club. Wea. Rain. Tues. May 24, 1898 Ther. Letter from Mabel Nassau. Will rec'd mention not prize in orating. P.M. Miss Gruyer & I read "Roden's Corner". Wea. Rain. Wed. May 25, 1898 Ther. Girls played ball. Mrs. Porter is having a dinner party for Mrs. Dutton. Wea. Rain. Thur. May 26, 1898 Ther. Smith spoke in meeting for first time since Easter. Mrs. Cone has cottage prayer-meetings at the Mowbergs. Smith threw away his pipe tonight. I am to go to Holyoke on Sunday, if it doesn't rain. Wea. Rain. Fri. May 27, 1898 Ther. This evening we had charades & I read Uncle Jack's Execution. Clara Russell went home. Wea. Little Rain. Sat. May 28, 1898 Ther. Worked on lessons form next week. Girls spent hours on algebra. Miss Gruyer & I went to Joe's Mission. Nearly 25 there. Miss Robbins led. Miss Gruyer was delighted with her. Smith was all right. He told Miss G. he was going off driving tomorrow. Miss Robbins gave me two things to think about, "Forgetting self & letting the message be God" & "Let the [unrighteous] [man] forsake his thoughts". Rec'd invitation to V.C. Commencement. May Clarke called. Wea. Sun. May 29, 1898 Ther. A.M. Prof. Stevens of Yale. Eph. 4:13. Jesus a Complete Man. May Clarke came to dinner. I went up to Holyoke & Mr. Parsons was on the car. Found that my audience had gone to the Y.M.C.A. We had a brief meeting. There were present Capt. Eva, the Lieut., Mrs. Jack, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. (?), & two children! Walked to Cresenct Hill. No singing. Wea. Mon. May 30, 1898 Ther. Memorial Day. A great many absent from school & Miss Hubbard did not come. We went to the cemetery. Clara came back from Gt. Barrington tonight. Wea. Tues. May 31, 1898 Ther. Took my day off. Got $45 for Minnie from the bank & sent Mother $200. Called on Miss Barnard & Mr. & Mrs. Hahn. Wea. Wed. June 1, 1898 Ther. Mother is 78. Rec'd Albert Davis's card. Miss Porter talked to me about my want of dignity & talking about my Vanity. She said she should think I would hate myself. Wea. Cloudy. Thur. June 2, 1898 Ther. We expected to go on our picnic, but it looked cloudy. Day scholars came to a play given my Margaret Carter, Eliza Buff., Ray Millmann & Clara Russell (stage-manager). Wea. Rain in eve. Fri. June 3, 1898 Ther. We went on our picnic to Mt. Tom. Miss Gruyer, Clara Russell, Ella Russell & I in one carriage. Agnes Minford came home with us. Rained coming home. Wea. Sat. June 4, 1898 Ther. Very busy day getting papers ready for next week. Ruth Chapin & little Mary called. Miss [Voerner] Smith came to take lunch with Ray Millmann. Joe's. Neither Reeve nor Smith appeared. Mr. Frances walked up & talked about his mother. About 20 in meeting. Wea. Sun. June 5, 1898 Ther. Dr. Moxom. Pan [Aeghiean] Alliance. Ros & Sallie there. I took dinner with them. Saw Reeve on my way at church. He got me to go to S.A. tent but I only stayed a few minutes. Then we came back to the Volunteers. Met Smith on the street. He came in later. Got interested talking to a red bearded man. Reeve spoke. He walked up to Miss Emerson's. She says Mr. Hahn says he is proud to be called my friend & I am one of the noblest women he ever knew. Miss P. says I was being undignified about Cousin Ros.Wea. Mon. June 6, 1898 Ther. Ray & I left for Pok. at 2.20 arriving at 9.06. Adele Merrian is Ray's hostess. I found Mother & Minnie. We got lunch at Albany. Missed debate. Wea. Tues. June 7, 1898 Ther. I took breakfast with Miss Wood. Basket ball. Alumnae luncheon. Class day. Met Mrs. Porter, [Sulpher] & Webb. Class Reunion. President's [reciple's]. Mrs. Booth is worse & she and Jennie want me. Wea. Wed. June 8, 1898 Ther. Commencement. Took 2.45 train. Mrs. Porter, Sadie Wentworth & Mr. Bagg on the train. Bridal party had red lights. [...] & they yelled in where they were. Wea. Thur. June 9, 1898 Ther. Miss Porter started for James' Porter's wedding. I have her 2 Alg. & 1 Arith. class. Prayer-meeting with Mrs. Sweet. Smith not there. Wea. Fri. June 10, 1898 Ther. Mother came tonight. I took girls in cars to India Orchard so Miss Gruyer met her. Bina Seymour came. Wea. Sat. June 11, 1898 Ther. Corrected papers all day. Joe's Mission Gal. 6:1-10. Smith walked to corner. He seemed indif., but says he will try. Prayed with recent convert who has drunk. Talked with Davie's. Wea. Rain. Sun. June 12, 1898 Ther. Very warm day. Children's Sunday. Dr. Moxom preached on "Home Church Country". P.M. I led the Volunteers all myself. Read parable of Sower. Matt 13: About 9 of us. E.M. Smith, Treasurer Smith, Glover, Frances, etc. Very tired. Wea. Mon. June 13, 1898 Ther. Hot & tired. I am working over Miss P's 3 math. classes. Studied till about midnight. Wea. Tues. June 14, 1898 Ther. Rec'd Dudley Lewis's invitation to his Phillips Academy graduation. Wea. Wed. June 15, 1898 Ther. I did not go to Edith Bagg's Song Recital. Mrs. Bugbee died today(?). Wea. Thur. June 16, 1898 Ther. The prayer-meeting was devoted to Mrs. Bugbee. Smith was there but did not speak. Wea. Fri. June 17, 1898 Ther. We went this evening on an electric car ride to Longmeadow. Wea. Sat. June 18, 1898 Ther. Mabel Nassau, Bertha Robins, Edith Tourtlelotte came. Miss Porter returned from James wedding. I about finished my papers. I have just dug this week. Didn't go to Joe's this evening. Wea. Sun. June 19, 1898 Ther. Dr. Moxom A.M. The Need of the Hour. Spoke at Volunteers on 1 Juo. 1st chap. Smith not there. I met him on the street. He had been drinking. We walked back to Joe's & I told him how I felt. Wea. Mon. June 20, 1898 Ther. Rec'd $25 from Mr. [Fros] for Mabel's name. Letter from Smith beginnig "My dear little sister". Rode over towards Chicopee for daises near Cath. cemetery. Eve. Clara Russell gave [co...] party. Wea. Tues. June 21, 1898 Ther. Worked on reports till 4.30 this A.M. Last regular school day. P.M. Vassar tea. Went to the wedding of Henry Bosworth & Grace Wright. Wea. Wed. June 22, 1898 Ther. Closing exercise & class-day. Clara Russell read address on motto, history, prophecy of school, & she cantillated class song. Ella Russell read Clara's prophecy. Afternoon. Went to write the professor. (Guillet) Went down town. Eve. Clara Russell rec'd certificate. Dr. Moxom'x address was "In School & After". Wea. Thur. June 23, 1898 Ther. Bessie Moore writes that she is going to be a Bapt. & expects to be a missionary to South America. Letter from Reeve. He had a cold reception from Dr. Judson. Mother & the Van Deusens & Bina went to Smith. I went three times to the train & to call on Dr. Buckingham but he was ill. Prayer-meeting led by Mr. Barnes. Smith spoke. He ran off because he was afraid I was mad, but came back & was very nice. Wea. Fri. June 24, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Van Deusen & daughter went home. Mother & I went to South Hadley. The [Pu...] kept us to dinner. Wea. Sat. June 25, 1898 Ther. Very hot. I wrote letters, slept, cleaned laboratory, etc. Mother took tea at Cousin Helens. I led at Joe's. Read 1 Juo. 3:1-3, 20-22. Smith all right. He must work at armory tomorrow. About 23 present. On the way I stopped to talk with Mr. Tapley. Wea. Sun. June 26, 1898 Ther. I displeased Miss Porter & Lena by leaving Dr. Moxom. Mr. Frolick Eph. 1:18. Taught S.S. class three little girls. Enjoyed Volunteers. Read 1 Cor. 13. (I needed it). They prayed for me, & sang "God be with us till we meet again." Eve. Stayed home & called on Mrs. Porter & Miss Emerson. Wea. Mon. June 27, 1898 Ther. Spent a long time this A.M. making peace between Mrs. [Moberg] & Joe. Miss P. told me my faults. She may not let me have a table. The Baggs & Sallie Russell & Mrs. Porter came to lunch. [Amazed] letters. Read in E.S. Phelps Chapters from a Life. Eve. Miss Barnum called. Wea. Tues. June 28, 1898 Ther. Called on Mrs. Hahn to talk about the Mobergs. Mother & I left at 1.14 for Gt. Barrington. Reached Gt. B. at 4.14. Found the Russells & Marion Blake here. In the evening Lyman Gibson was here. Began "Carlotta's Intended". Letter from Fred Reeve. He has moved to 347 W. 22nd St. New York. Wea. Wed. June 29, 1898 Ther. Mr. Russell, Mother, Clara, & I in one carriage and Mary & Marion Blake in another drove to [...]. Took dinner at Curtiss Hotel. Eve. Mary & I played from [Pen Gyut Sinth]. Wea. Thur. June 30, 1898 Ther. Wrote to Winifred & to Emma [Mullrums], & Miss Porter. Began and finished Lilian Bell's "The Underside of Things". At noon I went with Mrs. Russell to Mip Humphrey's & Mr. Scott's wedding. Mr. Lyman married her. Bride was 20 minutes late. Called on Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Stanley called on us and Mrs. Palmer came to supper. In the evening I went with Mrs. Russell to Thursday [Morning] Club reception. Saw Bays' Golf-players read or played. Introduced to Mr. Lyman & to [Dalgill's] paint of a man in Cornell crew. Wea. Fri. July 1, 1898 Ther. Frank Richardson is 16. This A.M. we drove to Mr. Komers to see his horses exercised. Drove home by the Newells. P.M. Mr. & Mrs. Russell drove to Lee & I slept & read Knickerbocker. Lyman gibson came to supper. Harold Thompson called. I wrote Joe, Mrs. Hahn, Minnie, & Fred Reeve. Lena writes of the engagement of Dr. Balliet & Mip Stearns. Wea. Sat. July 2, 1898 Ther. Read Choir Invisible & liked it. Read aloud to Clara from "Gt. Expectations". Calls from Mrs. Stanley & Clara. Mrs. Geo. Russell came to dinner. Slept. We had tea out doors. Marion Blake left this A.M. A telegram came later telling her to stay. Eve. We went to watch a dance at the Inn. There has been a great battle near Santiago, about 1000 Americans killed & wounded. Wea. Very hot. Sun. July 3, 1898 Ther. Clara & I went to church. No sermon. 2 boys joined. Communion. Used individual cups for 1st time. Came home & slept. Began Patience Strongs' Outings. P.M. Clara & I talked. Mother drove with Mr. Russell. This evening Clara, Mary & I went barefoot & I wore my white underdress. Wea. Mon. July 4, 1898 Ther. Mother & I left Gt. B. at 9.14. Staid in Kent from 10.33 to 3.23. Saw Mrs. Hopson, Amy, Kate, Mary (the cousin) & Juo Hopson's 3 eldest daughters (17, 15, 13). Met Ed & Clara on the train. Cernia's fleet destroyed, & Santiago almost taken. Glad 4th. Found at home Minnie, Bertha, Ruth, Frank & two Jones. Wea. Tues. July 5, 1898 Ther. Will & Win. returned from Pok. They had been at the [trial] today. Slept. Read "Quo Vadis". Later in the afternoon I went down town ordered glasses. Eve. Call from Reeve. He & I walked in Fort Green Park & got Ice-cream. He went home at 10.30. Aunt Mary came & went with Minnie to Newark. Will is divorced from [Marne]. Bertha Backus has a [...]. Mike Ethel [...] D.Wea. Wed. July 6, 1898 Ther. Mother, Minnie, Winifred and I took lunch with Harold and Ruth, & so missed a call from James O. Griffin. Albert Davis is to call tomorrow night. This evening Will, Frank, Agnes, Winifred, & Bertha all helped me ride a wheel. (3rd lesson I think). French Steamer La Bourgogne sunk with over 500 passengers. Wea. Thur. July 7, 1898 Ther. Ruth is teaching me to make a shirt waist, blue striped. Call this evening from Albert Davis. We set on the steps & talked with nieces & nephews. Wea. Warm. Fri. July 8, 1898 Ther. Agnes & Ruth are helping with my shirt waist. I went down town. Eve. At prayer-meegting and American told about the masacres & execution of a friend because of one sentence in an essay against Muhammedanism. Wea. Sat. July 9, 1898 Ther. I am 37. Winnie gave me a mirror. Mother is to give me cologne. Paper from Lena announces the death of Hal Appleton. My heart aches for Annie Bosworth. Nearly finished my shirt waist. Stoney, Louise Cadmus, the Jones, Bertha, Miss Russell & Frank rode to Coney I. on their wheels. Stoney came to supper. Mrs. Morse is making my blue silk waist over. Wea. Sun. July 10, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Dixon. Ezek. 7:4. P.M. Mr. Dixon. Daniel. I taught Dora Wilk's class, six nice young ladies. I expected Reeve at A.M. church but he didn't come. I guess Frank Morse kept him. Afternoon. Told stories to Harold & Ford Jacobs. Slept. Daisy told me that in C.E. meeting Mr. Jacobs spoke of my being nice to his boys. Went to Mr. Jacobs out-door meeting. After the meeting tonight, Mr. Dixon promised to pray for Harold at noon this week. Miss Dizendorf returned & I met her for first time. Wea. Mon. July 11, 1898 Ther. Finished shirt waist. Mrs. Palmer made button holes. Winnee went to help Mrs. Kinney cut out bathing suit. I went to Y.P.S.C.E. Kittie Elliott led. Consecrated Ability. Wea. Tues. July 12, 1898 Ther. Mother & I came to Addison by Erie. Left N.Y. at 9.00. Arrived at A. at 4.57. Belle Hart [Hinman] met us. Frank went with Aunt Mary to Conway. Calls from Mrs. Hinman & Bessie. Weight 126 1.4 lbs. Wea. Wed. July 13, 1898 Ther. Slept twice. Read a great part of Damnation of Their Name. Went to Epis. service. Call from Ada Hinman. Called on Mrs. Hinman. Wea. Thur.July 14, 1898 Ther. Left A. at 7.10. Arrived at Belvedere at 9.47. Ray met us. I have not been here for 19 yrs. Found Julia, Ida, Harrie, Walter, Miss Warren, Mr. Richardson & [Ransom] came tonight. Went to prayer-meeting led by candidate. Called on the Harts. Call from Cousin Hattie & Charlie Arnold. Wea. Hot & Dry. Fri. July 15, 1898 Ther. Began Martin Chuzzlewit. A.M. Wiped dishes, shelled peas, stoned raisins. Lovely letter from Ella Russell. P.M. Slept. Calls from Mrs. Hart, Sade, Mrs. Lightfoot, Mrs. Lizzie Lightfoot, Warren, Mrs. Blair & Mary. Ransom came home. Ray talked about the Social Problem. Eve. Mother, Ransom & I went over to Lily [Abivator] & met May D'Auhemot & Mrs. Reimer. Mrs. D. recited. Mrs. R. acts in The Ray Baby & Stranger from India. She is mother of Marie Reimer. Began "Martin Chuzzlewit". Wea. Sat. July 16, 1898 Ther. A.M. Walter seems blue about his strained leg. Letter from Lena. Miss P. has bilious fever. Mrs. Boothe has whooping cough. Mip Mattice is insane. Dr. Buckingham & Mr. Albert Gregory are dead. Annie Bosworth fainted on leaving the cemetery. P.M. Slept. Called on Libbie Brown & Mrs. Thornton. Eve. Calls from Jennie Gillies & May Gillies Homer. Walked with Ray nearly to the cemetery. Found Mr. Stuart ([immiterial] candidate) here. Julia fell asleep! Mother went to bed. Ransom ate candy & Dr. P. Richardson told yarns. Wea. Sun. July 17, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Stuart Joy of Sacrifice P.M. " " Prov. 22:1. A good name. Pres. Church all day. S.S. & C.E. Ransom took me to church. Harrie & I went home with Mother & returned to S.S. Harrie went in for the first time in 3 yrs. Ransom & I talked all the afternoon about marriah & kindred subjects. He brought me home in the eve. & we called on the Raymonds. Found [Abirator] family on our steps. We sang hymns. Wea. Mon. July 18, 1898 Ther. A.M. Went to see Libbie Brown and we went over to the Blairs. Began reading The Sowers to Ray & he read me "The Social Problem". He had talk with Alice Miner & Nellie last night. Minnie's Mip [Dezenboy] is sick & going away. P.M. Walter took me to Belmont 14 miles ride in dust. Bought chocolate drops. We had a very nice talk on all sorts of subjects. Eve. Walter talked with Mother & me till 9 P.M. Then I walked with Julia. Wea. Tues. July 19, 1898 Ther. A.M. Libbie Brown called to ask us all to ride. P.M. Ray can't decide between Alice Miner & Nettie Walker. Libbie took Mother, Julia & me driving all about Angelica. It rained. Eve. Calls from Mrs. & Jennie Allen, Cousin Hattie, Mrs. Iverson & Mrs. Atwater. Wea. Wed. July 20, 1898 Ther. A.M. We called on the d'Auhemont's & Mrs. Reiner. Harrie drove Mother & Cousin Hattie, Mrs. Iverson & I walked. Harrie & I walked home & the others rode. Then Harrie & I went to see Libbie Brown & then sat in Mrs. Atwater's hammock. P.M. Slept. W.C.T.U. of Allegany Co. Eve. Call from Raymonds. Ray & I went to W.C.T.U. in the Park. Then walked & talked about Alice. Came home & talked with Harrie & others. Wea. Thur. July 21, 1898 Ther. Delos & Sarah came. D. seems very lame. I did not attend W.C.T.U. Harrie & I went to see runaway horse & then took chicken-pie to the church. P.M. Slept. We called on the Hart's & I went down to Libbie's. I am invited to ride tomorrow evening. Eve. Ray has decided to stop talking of girls & go to work. We started for open air meeting but [walked] up to Harry Milagrow 91. I sent Ray for milk & stayed & talked. He showed me pictures, nearly sat on the dog etc. He lives alone. Wea. Fri. July 22, 1898 Ther. A.M. Ray drove me to his farm & we had about two hours to talk about Alice & Nettie. At the farm I saw Roney & Joe. P.M. Slept. Calls from Mrs. Thornton, Rita, Mrs. Pratt, Nellie Thomas, & Mr. & Mrs. Macguire. Called on Mrs. & Jennie Allen. Saw Edith Saunders in the carriage. Eve. Went driving with Libbie Brown, Sate Hart, and Alice Miner. Chas. Hitchcock ordered to Manila. Esther wants to board in Oxford. Wea. Sat. July 23, 1898 Ther. A.M. Walter, Delos, & I talked most of the A.M. Cousin Hattie was here & I went home with her. Letter from Fannie Beaman. Walter took me to hear the rattlesnake rattle. P.M. Slept. Went to library & laundry. Called on Libbie Brown. Eve. Calls from Mrs. Jackson, Minnie & Mrs. Eaton. (Katie) Ray away all day. At Buffalo(?). He has decided today not to marry Alice. Walter asked me to go with him with milk. Wea. Sun. July 24, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Billings Ecc. 10:19. P.M. " " Prov. Sin of Self. Rightiousness. We went to the Baptist Church. Then I went to Pres. S.S. In the afternoon Sarah & I read aloud from "In His Steps". Sang hymns. Eve. Went to C.E. with Ray & Walter. They went off with girls & I went to out door meeting & came home with Mother & Charlie Arnold. Found Ransom home. We all sang hymns, [...], Harrie & D.P. Wea. Mon. July 25, 1898 Ther. Harrie took our pictures & took me to his photo gallery. He & Walter have been very gallant all day. I spoke to H. about being a Christian. I am helping Walter with his play. This eve. he went for his first rehearsal. Harrie bought me candy. Ransom at home all day working in the office. Hard thunderstorm which used Ida up. Sarah took paint off from my waist & I cut her corns. Call from Mrs. Huntley. I called on Harts, twice on Libbie but she was sick. Eve. Went with Ray to see Nettie Walker. Wea. Tues. July 26, 1898 Ther. Went with Ray to laundry, Mrs. Match, Centre St. etc. Made calls in the afternoon. Nellie Raymond wants me to write to her. Eve. Rain prevented Cousin Hattie and me going to the D'Autremonts. We read conundrums. Ransom, Ray & Harrie all here part of the time. Helped Walter with his play. Wea. Wed. July 27, 1898 Ther. A.M. Wiped dishes, shelled peas etc. Stan & [Gaudfred] came. P.M. Tried to ride Nellie Thomas's bicycle. Slept. Took tea with Belle Herman (Mother, Ray & I). Richard Church calle.d "Put my foot in it" by saying it was better to begin poor & end rich than vice versa. Met "Lord" Hastings & Mr. Ian Densen. Came home & called on the Thomases. Harrie came in & I held his hand on my lap & fanned him. He & Walter kissed my good-night. Wea. Thur. July 28, 1898 Ther. A.M. After breakfast Ray, Mother, Delos & Sarah drove to cemetery. Stan staid home & cried. Walter & I took a long walk, were gone about three hours. Sat under a tree most of the time. Talked religion, morality, etc. P.M. Walter slept in the parlor, holding my hand. I called on Libbie, Harts, etc. Eve. Calls from Mrs. Dudly, Atwater, Belle & Sate. Sang hymns. Walter wants to sit up all night & let me put him to sleep. Great time hugging & kissing. Last night Ray became "practically engaged" to Nettie Walker. Mrs. [Tanner] expects a baby Dec. 1st. Wea. Fri. July 29, 1898 Ther. Left Angelica at 7. The 4 boys went to train. Mary Blair & her father took me to Hornettsville. We changed cars at Hornettsville Junction, Maryland & Bath. Reached Binghamton at 2.00. Stella met us. Very hot. After supper we had singing. Calls from Mrs. Smith & Cousin Kate. Wea. Sat. July 30, 1898 Ther. Rode on street car [about] Binghamton & to insane asylum. Talked with one old woman about Lee "babies". Left B. at 3.30. Reached Oxford at 4.32. Found [Prisoners] here. Wrote letters till after eleven. Wea. Sun. July 31, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Parsons (Bapt.) Luke 6:20. P.M. Mr. Sutherland (Cong.) Rom. 8:2. Staid to S.S. Used Blakelies Lessons. P.M. Read Ladies Home J. Eve. Cousin Marihah & I went to Union Church. Called on Ray & got ice-cream. Wea. Mon. Aug. 1, 1898 Ther. Felt a little mean today. Lay in the hammock a long while & read Quo Vadis. Shelled peas. Wiped dishes. Mr. Pierson sick; has piles. P.M. Wrote letters, loafed, read, bathed. Esther is coming Wed. Letters from Gertrude Burleigh & Bertha. Eve. Read the paper aloud. Wrote Dr. AmyWea. Tues. Aug. 2, 1898 Ther. Washed, wiped dishes, made beds. Shelled peas & ironed. Read Quo Vadis. Mother washed my head. Mrs. Warner came. I took her to Mrs. [Wolerters]. Mother, Marihah, Lois & I went driving this eve. with Mrs. Pierson. Went to Half-Way House. [So] a man fall out of carriage - drunk I guess. Came home read papers aloud & wrote to Ray & Stella. I had a letter from Ray today, & wrote Mrs. Porter. Wea. Wed. Aug. 3, 1898 Ther. Esther & Mrs. Merion came at 4.18. Mrs. Warner came to tea. It rained but I went to the Bakery with Mrs. Warner. The others played cards & I wrote letters. This A.M. drove with Alpha & he told me about detective work. Wea. Thur. Aug. 4, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Warner came to dinner & supper. I washed or wiped dishes 3 tmes. Rained this afternoon. I began Macgruder's "Heaven Kissing Hill". Letter from Reeve. He appreciates my interest but can't be religious. Capt. Rick writes that I am placed on the Board of Finance. Wea. Fri. Aug. 5, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mrs. Warner came to breakfast & dinner. Alpha took Esther, Mrs. Warner & me to the Soldier's home. Mr. Redmond took us around. P.M. After washing dishes, I slept and bathed. Mrs. Pierson took Mother, Mrs. Merion & Mareba driving. Mrs. [M...] Saunders Greene called on Esther. Later Esther & I went down to the bakery & then to Mrs. Greene's to say good-bye to Mrs. Warner. Eve. Met Rob Ecclestin. Finished Quo Vadis. Wrote Lafayette Mendel, E.M. Smith, & Mrs. Griffin. Wea. Sat. Aug. 6, 1898 Ther. Washed & wiped dishes three times. Fixed my waist, mended Ray's shirt. Carved roast beef. Rec'd Phyfe's cards. He was married Aug. 3. The Pierson's cousin E. Van Dorn came & we have moved in the big room. Began "The Monastery". Little hay-fever. Hymn 23. Wea. Sun. Aug. 7, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Parsons (Bapt.) Phil. 3:14. P.M. Epis. Eve. Prayer. Mr. Collogne. Almost went to sleep in A.M. Church. Esther came to S.S. Lesson on Joseph taught by an old man. P.M. Laughed & talked poetry loudly for a Christian girl mother thought. Slept. Esther lay on bed & talked with Mother. Esther, Alice, Bertha & I went to Eve. Service. Eve. Young People called on the girls. The old folks sat on front porch & ate ice-cream. Hay-fever in the A.M. Washed dishes three times. Wea. Mon. Aug. 8, 1898 Ther. Letters from Will, Lena, Bina. Wrote Mrs. Gibson & Lena. Washed dishes 3 times. This evening the family played cards. I wrote & talked to Alpha. Wea. Tues. Aug. 9, 1898 Ther. Esther & I called on Mrs. Morton & Mrs. Greene (out). Mended Ed's trousers and Mrs. Woolerton's wrapper. Washed dishes 3 times. Very little hay-fever.Wea. Wed Aug. 10, 1898 Ther. Esther's birthday. We had a tray on the table containing a cookie with a candle, peanuts, mother's embroidery, candy pill (Mrs. Parson), pad (Alice), [...] (Bertha), [sucker] (Frank), whistle (Lois), gum (Ed. [Van Duizer]). Esther & I went down town. 2 young ladies were at dinner, Miss Gadsby from Norwich & Miss Quinby from Morris, N.Y. Mrs. Piersons, Mrs. Merwin, Mrs. Patchen drove to Norwich. I popped corn & wrote to Lena. Wea. Thur. Aug. 11, 1898 Ther. Helped with dishes three times. Hemmed part of dish-towel. Finished "The Monastery". Took a bath. Esther & Mrs. [Merwin] went home. Wea. Fri. Aug. 12, 1898 Ther. Wrote to Ed. woodruff, Belle Hart etc. Did most of the breakfast & dinner dishes. Jennie & Pearl went to the circus. Finished hemming towel. Mrs. Pierson drove Mother, Cousin Mariba & me to train. We left Oxford at 4.12. Reached Eaton at 5.16. Found Cousin Lizzie very well & Mrs. Ford is the servant. Rec'd doylie from Esther, Scarf trimmed with lace from Mrs. Rambant. Letter from Edith Holmes. Wea. Sat. Aug. 13, 1898 Ther. Talked. Mrs. [Ornester] called and we kept her to dinner. A paper from the Gibson's announces the death of Hillis's 3 yr. old boy Jasper. Call from Cousin Cara this evening. Wrote to Harry Richardson & Mrs. Rambant. Wea. Rain. Sun. Aug. 14, 1898 Ther. Father died 20 yrs. ago. A.M. Mr. Thorne Heb. 12:2. P.M. Mr. S.S. Pratt (Meth.) Act. 21:25. C.C. "Exalt Christ" led by Miss Donahue. P.M. I slept & Cousin L. read us her letters. Rained about evening.Wea. Mon. Aug. 15, 1898 Ther. Letter from M.A. Witmer who half [promises] some [recovery] from sheep ranch. Letters from Susan Swift & Fred Reeve. Fred says he is drifting away. I mended some drawers. We did a good deal of talking about the [Audobons] etc. Looked at Venus & Jupiter tonight. Began [P...] of the Peak. Wea. Tues. Aug. 16, 1898 Ther. Began "Kansas". Eve. Played "Artists". Wrote to Bessie Moore. Good letter from Smith. Pay for revenue stamps. Wea. Wed. Aug. 17, 1898 Ther. Began Aspasia with Cousin Celeste. Lovely prayer-meeting. I played. Wea. Thur. Aug. 18, 1898 Ther. Mr. Eaton came over this afternoon with crokinole board. He beat me three games & then taught Jessie & I beat her too. We went, J. & I to Ladies Aid at Country House. Good supper. Sat on steps & talked with Thornes etc. Minnie writes that she prob. will lose her $2000.Wea. Fri. Aug. 19, 1898 Ther. We read a good deal of "Kansas" and Jessie and I played Crokinole. In the evening she, Morsie, & I played "Artists". Mother tried to walk down hill & it seemed to hurt her side.Wea. Sat. Aug. 20, 1898 Ther. Ripped my dress & took it to Della Macomber. Cousin Celeste spent the afternoon reading Aspasia. Call from Mrs. & Anna [Burchard]. Letter from Ray. For several days I have had just a little hay-fever each A.M. Not enough to mention. Wea. Sun. Aug. 21, 1898 Ther. Very very little hay-fever. A.M. Mr. Thorne. Acts 27:25. P.M. Mr. Pratt (Meth.) Luke 11:27. [One] S.S. class went into Mr. Coates "Naaman Healed". I led C.E. Practical Use of the Bible. This afternoon we began "In the Days of Mohammed". Wea. Mon. Aug. 22, 1898 Ther. Lovely letter from Edwin Woodruff. Also from Mr. Buck (about sheep), Capt. Carrigan, Esther, Minnie & Ruth Chapins cards. Mother is to send for Dr. Gifford tomorrow. I have felt headachy & hay fevery. I have taken much Rhinitis. Wea. Rain. Tues. Aug. 23, 1898 Ther. Hay fever not bad but I haven't felt well in other ways. Dr. Gifford came. Mother's hip not hurt. She has had a strain. Her Kidney trouble is [menacing]. We read Tennyson. Wea. Wed. Aug. 24, 1898 Ther. Considerable hay-fever today. Letter from Bank. I have $109.97 more than I thought. I supposed I had [hit] our share in Iowa Build. Ass. Hard thunder & lightning storm. Joe Bayliss lost barn, hay & 140 chickens. We watched it burn after midnight. Another thunder storm this afternoon. Tried to sew velvet on dress but I had hay fever. Played organ in prayer-meeting. Took bath. Wea. Thur. Aug. 25, 1898 Ther. Hay-fever much better. Mother is better also. Cousin L. has read a great deal of "Tennyson". We are reading about "In Memoriam". I mended drawers & cleaned dress. After reading Tennyson, I feel common place. Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. Is it wrong to love those who are not Christians & have them as friends. Minnie is to go to Mystic. Gt. suffering at Montauk Pt. Helen Guild has given $25000. Calls from Cousin Jane & Mrs. Franklin. Wea. Cold. Fri. Aug. 26, 1898 Ther. Very little hay fever. Carrie Sutton was married on Monday. Rec'd letter from Mr. Buck telling me had to amend the power of attorney that I gave Mr. [Witmer]. I did so & sent power to Mr. Buck. Cousin Celeste came over to read Aspasia. Mrs. Scram called. Jessie & I went to call at Mrs. [Corman's], Alice was out. Met Mr. & Mrs. Wood on cemetery steps. Harold wrote Ruth from Montauk Pt. I mended Cousin L's stocking & began to mend corsets. We have been reading Tennyson. Mrs. Ford's last day. Wea. Sat. Aug. 27, 1898 Ther. Hay fever very slight. I have been mending corsets & started to set up knitting for wash cloth. Mrs. Nevin's first day. We read Sun & Tennyson. Letter from Mrs. Gibson & Lena. Hollis's 4th boy was born a month after death of the second, Jasper. Almost no hay fever. Wea. Cool. Sun. Aug. 28, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Thorne. Juo. 13:18. P.M. Mr. Strong. Matt. 5:11. "For my sake". In Mr. Caroles S.S. class. Juo. Thorne asked whether Elisha did regret in II Kings 6:18, 19. After S.S. we, Mr. Coles & I discussed "letting down the [barns]" in believing the Bible. Mr. Thorne thought we should seek truth whenever it led. He spoke of "Story of an African Farm". I was introduced to Mr. Bamford in the street. This afternoon Cousin Celeste came over & read "[S...]". Louise Lyndon & Eve Rich led beautiful C.E. Subj. was "With thy Might". [Union] Service. Good [sermon] by Mr. Strong. Mrs. Nevins is sleeping here tonight. Little more hay-fever. Wea. Mon. Aug. 29, 1898 Ther. I had my dress tried on. We read some Tennyson. I learned to set up knitting. Cousin Celeste came over & we read Aspasia. [G.] had headache from reading fine print - 5 minutes. Wea. Tues. Aug. 30, 1898 Ther. This p.m. drove with Cousin Walter, Celeste & Mr. Martin to Hamilton. Called on Mrs. McGregory & then met Mrs. [Stone] of Bklyn. She has [boarded] with the Kelseys & dislikes Mrs. K., Clara Howard & Ruth. We drove on the Hill into new cemetery. Got soda w., candy & crackers. Called to invite the Bosticks to dinner Monday. Saw Kate & her husband Mr. Allen. They think Mrs. Dr. S. dreads the future. Rec'd photos from Angelica. Wrote to thank Harrie & replied to Ruth Chapin's cards & wrote Fannie Swan. Wea. Hot. Wed. Aug. 31, 1898 Ther. Cousin Celeste came over & we read Aspasia. I consider the book immoral. Mrs. Rambant writes that she will come here tomorrow. I took a bath. Find my duck skirt has shrunk. Mrs Tucker is to fix it. Called on the Thomas', Mrs. [Mosher] & Davis, & Mrs. Scram. Mr. Juo. Thorne says he heard I was reading on the train, the World, Puck, Judge, and the "Bible". Well it shows that you may any time be seen. Short prayer-meeting. Afterward I asked Mr. Thorne about Romans VI. He thinks the Christian has 2 natures & the new nature cannot sin. The other cannot be good. The new man may almost stifle the old. Wea. Very hot. Thur. Sept. 1, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Rambant & Relbun came over stayed from 10 to 1.30. Mrs. R. had not bee here for 4 yrs. Mrs. K told me of her S.S. class of boys. I had worst hay fever so far. Carrie & Alice Wood came to tea. Letters from Walter Buck & Capt. Rock. Wea. Very hot & hard rain. Fri. Sept. 2, 1898 Ther. Letter from Reeve. He has been to church. One from Joe written [by] Smith. Della tried on my dress, so did Mrs. Tucker. Almost sick with heat. Hay fever some better. Jessie was headachy. Mr. Eaton returned. May Smith can't come to lunch. I wroter Minnie, Anna Lathrop Case, Adele Buffington & Capt. Carrigan. Very hot. Considerable hay-fever. Wea. Sat. Sept. 3, 1898 Ther. We suffered all day with the heat. Read Tennyson & I knit a good deal on my wash cloth. Eve. Called on Mrs. Richardson & Jennie [White]. Mrs. Tucker brought home my two dress skirts. Hot. Some hay-fever. Wea. Sun. Sept. 4, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Thorne. Juo. 15:5. I expected to take Jessica's class, but no one stayed so we went into Deacon Cole's class. P.M. Reread Tennysons Life, chapter of "In Memoriam". Eve. Mrs. Tupper led C.E. Subj. Repentance & Conversion. Came home & read Tennyson. Rain in late afternoon. Almost no hay-fever. Wea. Mon. Sept. 5, 1898 Ther. Mr. Thorne called with books on Rom. VI. We read about ["Maud"] etc. Mr. & Mrs. Bostick & Lizzie came to dinner. Calls from Mrs. Corman, Alice Wood, & Mrs. Richardson. Carrie Wood called in the A.M. Eve. Called on the Lombard's in the evening. Cousin L. seems very tired. Letter from Fannie Swan, Ralph, Mrs. Jack, Gertrude Burleigh & Minnie. Bad attack of hay f. in night. Well all day. Wea. Tues. Sept. 6, 1898 Ther. Calls from Mrs. Morton & Grace Eaton. Prof. & Mrs. McGregory, Aunt Carrie & Mrs. Stacy drove over. Thunder-storm with strange yellow light all over the sky. Eve. I read aloud Maud. Almost no hay fever. Wea. Rain. Wed. Sept. 7, 1898 Ther. Lela Morse came up & read her poem & essay. Took dress to Mrs. Tucker. Rec'd Hendricks catalog. Call from Cousin Jane & Ellis. Played in prayer-meeting. Wea. Thur. Sept. 8, 1898 Ther. We called on Mrs. Darwin Morse, also on Cousin Hattie (out). In the A.M. we went over the stone house & saw Rob's treasures, old furniture, etc. Cousin Carrie has sold some property for $3000. This evening recited [our] poetry, read old letters, etc. Mr. Blanchard writes that he cannot give $25 to V.C. Aid. Comparatively little hay fever. Wea. Fri. Sept. 9, 1898 Ther. Left Eaton at 9.41 & we reached Wehawkin at 7. On train read [A...], "Tho. Jefferson", puzzles, Cosmopolitan, ate nuts. Visited with Agnes [A...]. She is teaching at Far Rockaway. Is engaged to Fred Ward. Quite a little hay fever. Wea. Sat. Sept. 10, 1898 Ther. A.M. Estelle filled two teeth. P.M. Troop C. passed up Lafayette Ave. about 5 P.M. Very nice call from Fred Reeve from 7.30 to 10.30. He earns $3.75 a day. He is attending 16th St. Baptist Church. Cannot come over to church tomorrow as he must work. Call on Mrs. [Le Row]. Hay f. in the evening. Wea. Cool. Sun. Sept. 11, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Dixon. [A...] 1:1. I taught in S.s. in the A.M. Fason, Geo. [Lain], & Frank, also Mosely. Harold is 41. He is at Montauk. Ruth came to dinner & the Sharps called. Eve. Played then read Noah Brooks "Abraham Lincoln" to Frank & Fason. Wea. Mon. Sept. 12, 1898 Ther. A.M. Went shopping. P.M. Slept, sewed (?), etc. Read to boys. Took dinner at Ruth's & took a bicycle lesson (5). Very little hay fever. Wea. Tues. Sept. 13, 1898 Ther. Tried bicycling with Will & Frank (1). Mrs. Morse here. My blue points came. Eve. Read Lincoln to Frank & Phason. Called on Sharps. Hay fever bad last night. [Very] little since. Wea. Wed. Sept. 14, 1898 Ther. Stiff from bicycle. Slept. Read in Thos. Jefferson. Wrote Lucy Skinner & Mr. Buck. P.M. Mr. Dobson took the 3 girls, Agnes & me to the Navy Yard. We saw the Oregon, Iowa, Texas, Mass, etc. Went all over the New York. Saw Capt. Chadwick, commander of N.Y. The chief quarter-mates showed & told us a gt. deal. Eve. Met Reeve at 23rd St. & we went up to Capt. Carrigan's meeting. I read. He spoke well. [2] [...]. Came back to her flat. Reeve stayed till 12. I stayed all night. Met Mr. [Arial] on the train. He is one of Ensign Carrigan's soldiers. Wea. Thur. Sept. 15, 1898 Ther. We talked & prayed about Joe. Came home in the rain. Found lovely letter from Joe & Mrs. [Mobrey]. Trouble all settled. I wrote Joe, Mrs. Jack & Mrs. Hahn. Sewed a little. Slept. Read to Frank. Played on piano. Eve. Crokinole. Played on piano. Read to Frank. Wea. Fri. Sept. 16, 1898 Ther. In the evening Fred Reeve called, too late for meeting. Mother is worried. I sewed for the girls. Wea. Sat. Sept. 17, 1898 Ther. Lucy Skinner came to lunch. Harold came & asked Mother & me to Sunday dinner. Harold has been very sick. I think Lou [Hornton] is in love with Lucy. I went to the park to hear the music to celebrate the battle of Antietam. Too late for Rough Riders, but I saw War Veterans & some of our present soldiers. Benjamin Smith called on the girls this eve. & Albert Davis on me. Albert & I went to get ice-cream. Wea. Sun. Sept. 18, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Dixon. Amos. 7:7,8. God's Plumb-Line. Mother went. Then she & I took dinner with Harold & Ruth. Came home. Mother seems very feeble. Slept. Read Ghost Story to boys. Eve. Read Lincoln to Frank, Will, & Mother. Wea. Mon. Sept. 19, 1898 Ther. I left for Springfield at 4 P.M. Sewed for the girls. On the way I stopped to see Mrs. Booth & Jennie. They have a place for me. Saw also Capt. Eva & Maj. Gardiner. I came as far as N. Haven with Mr. Russell. Very nice! Asked me to stop off for dinner. When I reached here I found Ella Russell, Bina Seymour, & Abbie [Tillinghart]. Marion Tice is to spend the week here, & Lena to buy her clothes. Bina to sleep with her. I am expecting to take Ella to Vassar. Edith Ball's mother died in August. Hay-fever bad last night. Wea. Tues. Sept. 20, 1898 Ther. Gave Ella Russell an exam. in Cicero & Lat. P. (passed). Gertrude Besse passed in Eng. Hist. Ella did 2 examp. in Book 1 of Geometry. (poetry good not very). I went to bank for $290. Called on Joe. I found Mr. & Mrs. [Mobry] there. He made me sit down & drink a cup of tea. Gertrude White has come. I called on Mrs. Barrons. Met May Hodge in the street. She wants work. Edw. Porter has had bronchitis. Ella, Bina, & I took a long car ride. We had a Vassar-[Elms] tea party. Pauline Day, Clara Reed, Edith Brooks, Gertrude Burleigh, Gerturde Reeve, & Mabel [Cour]. Edith told me about speaking to the coachman & asking him to go to State St. church. Wea. Wed. Sept. 21, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Thomson is going to send her daughter to Mip Lockwood's. Mrs. Barker brought Florence & I took her to the station. Rec'd Will Todd's cards. Bought [cretonne] covered [chest]. Met Mip Gruyer, Agnes Munford & Eliza Buffington. Marg. Carter is here. Also Mary Cutler & Percy [Munch]. Showed girls blue [p...]. Considerable hay-fever. Wea. Thur. Sept. 22, 1898 Ther. 1st day of school. We have the following girls in the house. 1. Marg. Carter \ 2. Agnes Minford \ 3. Ray Willman \ Old. 4. Ethel Van Deusen / 5. Eliza Buffington / 6. Gertrude White 7. Abbie Tillinghart 8. Percy Minich 9. Florence Barker 10. Mary Cutler 11. Martin Mattice I called on Edith Brooks & went to Library. Miss P. started for Vassar to take Ella Russell. Eve. Went to prayer-meeting. Mr. Parsons led. Smith looked very well. He told me without being asked that he drank one day a month ago that was all. Went home with the Sweets. They worry about Joe.Wea. Sultry Fri. Sept. 23, 1898 Ther. Lovely letter from Will Todd asking me to his wedding. A letter from Ray about Nettie Walker. Reeve writes that he earned $62.81 in two weeks. Eve. We had to make hat with two sheets of tissue paper & 20 pins. Wea. Sat. Sept. 24, 1898 Ther. Wrote letters, staightened room & did very little studying. Miss P. came home this eve. I led Joe's Mission. Mrs. Sweet went with me. Horrible smell! Smith quoted a a Bible verse "The Lord help them that helps themselves". About 20 there. I talked on Heb. 12:1,2. Wea. Sun. Sept. 25, 1898 Ther. Dr. Schauffler "Slamin Population". Very unhappy day. I am not to go to Joe's [alone] at night & I must give up either Joe's or the Volunteers. Cried over it. I staid home all the afternoon. Wea. Mon. Sept. 26, 1898 Ther. Call from Mrs. Sweet. She wants me to continue the Sat. evening meetings. Mrs. Packard, Eliz. & I walked down to High School tonight but it was closed. Bina Seymour's engagement is broken off. Wea. Tues. Sept. 27, 1898 Ther. Tuesday is to be my day out. Gave Marion her 1st lesson in music. Called on Mip Hastings. She will go to Joe's Mission with me. Bought chem. things. Went to library. Letter from Stella. Mip Hubbard's 1st lesson. Wea. Wed. Sept. 28, 1898 Ther. Mother writes that Mip P. is right about the mission work. Mr. Strong's 1st lesson. This afternoon I walked up to see Dr. Moxom about Mrs. Booth. He was away & I called on Mip Winter. Mother has malaria. Wea. Thur. Sept. 29, 1898 Ther. Miss King's choral class (1). I had a letter from May Gardner & one from Harlan. Wrote to Will Todd. I went to prayer-meeting. Walked down with Eliz. & Bina. Mr. Hathaway led. Maud [Chauters] was there. Wea. Warm. Fri. Sept. 30, 1898 Ther. Letters from Mother and Anna Case. This afternoon we went to the woods for moss. I almost fell. Salmagundi party. Games were Hearts, Beans, Writing Alphabet backwards, Threading button, Spelling words, Threading needles. Three potato race. Eliz. persuaded me not to write to Fred Reeve. Wea. Sat. Oct 1, 1898 Ther. Plays which we might see for Thanksgiving. Lion among Ladies: Macy Which is Which: S. Theyre Smith An Economical Bommerang - Neall The Cool Collegian - Miles [Medie] They were acted at Vassar by the Chaplin Apr. 23, '98 Studied all the A.M. Elizabeth & I made 9 calls thie P.M. In the eve. Eliz. & I went to Joe's. Smith was there all straight. Heb. 12:5-11. About 12 were present. A young Mr. [Homer] talked to Mr. Daniels. Wea. Sun. Oct. 2, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Thomas. Luke 21:33. Communion. I told Joe I had decided to change to Sunday afternoon & he said All right for in [daling] with sinners it gets late for you. Stopped at Dr. Moxom's class. He asked [our] early idea of God. Slept & read Tennyson. Went to Jespers. Walked. Sang hymns. Wea. Mon. Oct. 3, 1898 Ther. Walked to Dr. Moxom's with Ethel & Gertrude. He was out. Saw him before a business meeting of his advisory committee. He called afterwards to see about Mrs. Booth. Went to library. Call from Mrs. Tillinghart. Miss Porter & 7 girls have gone to see Crane in a Virginia Courtship. Wea. Tues. Oct. 4, 1898 Ther. No letter from Mother & it worries me. My day out. Went to see Joe & then Mrs. Adams. Joe says he will ask for his letter. Called on Mip Barnard. They are moving. Called on Mrs. Sweet. Miss Hubbard (2). Mr. & Mrs. Porter came in & they, Mip P., Lena, Bina, Elizabeth & I discussed the strict rule of the school. I pitied Mip Porter. Wea. Wed. Oct. 5, 1898 Ther. Mr. Stoney came (2). Very rainy. Letter from Mother. She is very weak. Mary Jones (Jr.) has typhoid fever. Abby Tillinghart's brother called. Wea. Thur. Oct. 6, 1898 Ther. I went to prayer-meeting and played. Mr. led. Subject: Faith. Very good meeting. Smith said he was thankful God had kept him from his great temptation. Joe has destroyed his letter to the church after a talk with Mr. McKinnon. He was there & spoke well. Mr. McK. says he will "go for" Mrs. Cone. Willard Dean is dead. Mip Porter's birthday. Mrs. Packard & I gave her a tea ball. Miss King came (2). Wea. Fri. Oct. 7, 1898 Ther. Today we took a long walk about 5 miles along the watershops pond. Eve. We had a party & each brought a geographical name. I had West Indies. West in D's. Florence Wood & Eleanor Holbrook came. Wea. Sat. Oct. 8, 1898 Ther. Long rainy day. I wrote Edwin Woodruff. Read periodical & studied. We walked over to Pine St. Court. My first Sat. evening at home. I carried my Atlantic up to bed. Call from Capt. Rock. Gave her a dollar. Minnie's silver wedding. Wea. Sun. Oct. 9, 1898 Ther. Dr. Moxom on the S.S. Attended his class. My first afternoon meeting at Joe's. Very lovely. About 21 there. I came forward. Sunshine. Jimmie among them. Daniels must give up his sins. Smith was there. Mr. Rod stayed to run down City Mission. Stopped in at Dr. Buckingham's Memorial. Heard Drs. [Selder] & Moxom. Mrs. Packard threatened with pleuro-pneumonia. Wea. Mon. Oct. 10, 1898 Ther. 1st periodical. About 30 came. Mrs. McGregory (Ham.) has lost use of her other limb. Wea. Tues. Oct. 11, 1898 Ther. Our 1st periodical. Drawing (3). I spent my "afternoon out" reading periodical in my room. Mary Lewis Jones has died, was a drunkard. Wea. Wed. Oct. 12, 1898 Ther. Mr. Strong (3). Letters from Edwin Woodruff & Lillian [Strenger]. Wea. Thur. Oct. 13, 1898 Ther. Mip King (3). Union meeting of Bapt. Churches. Mr. Quick led. I played. Mabel Cone has had bilious fever. Mrs. Hahn wrote about Mrs. [Moberg]. Capt. Eva wants me to come during harvest week. Capt. Carrigan sent me a letter for Joe. Wea. Fri. Oct. 14, 1898 Ther. Rainy evening. Miss Porter, Bina, & I went to hear Prof. Sloane of Columbia on Way of teaching Ethereal in History at new High School. Association of N.Eng. Colleges & Prep. Schools. Mrs. [Undwhite] of Lowell was [with] us. Met Mip Jordan, Mip Pilling, Mrs. [Norton], etc. Mrs. Booth, Jennie, & [...] came tonight, but I haven't seen them. Letter from Capt. Rock. The [old] Volunteers are [pestering] them. Wea. Sat. Oct. 15, 1898 Ther. I went to final meeting of Ass. of Colleges & Prep. Schools. Sec. Hill spoke on Public Tax for High Schools. Dr. Ballist opened discussion. He wants colleges abolished & the high schools to do first two yrs. work. Miss Jordan came home with me to lunch. Afternoon. Beautiful talk by Mrs. Booth. Mip Emerson staid to dinner. We talked through the evening. Wea. Sun. Oct. 16, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom. Acts 15:38. Essential Conditions for Success, Sincerity, Faith, Persistence. In S.S. Dr. Moxom read from Isaiah in Polychrome Bible. Jennie went to Vol. [nineteen]. 3 in audience & 7 on platform! I had a wonderful meeting, about 30. I talked upon the [...] James 3. Purity & Kind Speaking. Mr. [Dorn] said at Volunteers that he went down the street praying "Lord control my tongue". Mip Booth spoke in Smith Church. I became a Defender. Sat up till 11.30 with a sick headache writing report for Gazette. Wea. Mon. Oct. 17, 1898 Ther. Finished my report from 5.15 to 6.30. The Booths left at 7.55. Mip P. spoke very seriously to me about winking. I feel [bringed] up. Instead of walking I went to sleep. Nice letter from Reeve. Wea. Tues. Oct. 18, 1898 Ther. My day out. I called on Mrs. Sweet then Joe, then Mip Barnard. She upset me by telling me what the Police Capt. says of the Mission. Cute letter from Edwin Woodruff & note from Dr. Moxom enclosing Dr. Bridgeman's letters. Mip Hubbard (4). Mrs. Packard has raised blood. Wea. Wed. Oct. 19, 1898 Ther. Rainy. Give Edward his lesson at his home. Mrs. Webb came as her mother's lump seems affected. Lafayette Day. Mr. Story (4). Played games in gym. Wea. Thur. Oct. 20, 1898 Ther. Miss King (4). Mr. Hahn was back at prayer-meeting & told about [...] & their suffering & sins. Smith was there. Wea. Fri. Oct. 21, 1898 Ther. Margaret Carter & Eliza Buffington gave Mother Goose chase. Wea. Rain. Sat. Oct. 22, 1898 Ther. 2 hrs. call from Edwin Woodruff. Lena had talk with Bina. Miss Gruyer went to spend Sunday at the Reeds. [Y...] [R...] [Q...] [Th...]Wea. Sun. oct. 23, 1898 Ther. Wonderful sermon by Dr. Moxom. Matt. 10:37. Dr. Gulick said in S.S. he feared he didn't love Christ. Mrs. Webb rec'd my report in Volunteers Gazette at the table. At Joe's I talked with young man & his lame wife. Went up stairs & prayed with Joe. Then talked alone with Smith about joining church etc. Eve. Borrowed Dr. Moxom's sermon for Lena. Had a little talk with him about loving Christ. Wea. Mon. Oct. 24, 1898 Ther. Outlook class. So I did not walk. Wea. Tues. Oct. 25, 1898 Ther. Stayed home this afternoon & read periodical. We discussed Helbeck of Bannisdale tonight. Miss Hubbard (5). Wea. Wed. Oct. 26, 1898 Ther. Felt tired & cross. It rained & I have not walked since Sunday. Mr. Story (5). Wea. Thur. Oct. 27, 1898 Ther. Mip King (5). Miss Porter has gone to N.Y. Smith spoke in meeting. Mr. Russell led. He said there were 50 or 60 at Joe's Sunday night. Dr. Sweet brought library books home for me. Bina has gone to Brookline to visit schools, & Eliz. Gruyer to the Ludlin Church with the Reeds to a Chicken pie supper. Wea. Fri. Oct. 28, 1898 Ther. Miss Gruyer & I took the girls to Mt. [Fern]. We left at 2.10 reached home at 6.40 & had only about 20 minutes there. Ride to Holyoke 50 [mi] to Mt. Park about 80 to top 7. In the evening I read Jannis's Passing of Thomas. Harpers Aug. 92.Wea. Sat. Oct. 29, 1898 Ther. Rec'd a 19 page letter (enclosings making about 50 pages) from Edwin Stoddard, Trenton [P...]. He sends letters to his mother (Chicopee Falls). Home of Mr. Pepper to Ed Barr & to Mrs. Booth. He wants ready Stamps & prayers. Worked all day. Mip Gruyer has gone to the Reeds for good time. I sat this evening in her room. My hot water bag emptied itself in my bed last night, so I went in the Bina. Wea. Sun. Oct. 30, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom. Gospel for the Nation. S.S. class. Good meeting at Joe's. "Idol". Joe sick & unable to come. Mrs. [Grey] came. At close Smith told me he was not coming any more to Sunday P.M. meeting or prayer-meeting. Wouldn't tell the reason. Met Mr. Francis & he took me to Frank Hale's. I find that Edward Stoddard is a scoundrel. Read Ford, Maria, & Me to girls. Mip Porter came home late. Went to Sing Sing today. Wea. Mon. Oct. 31, 1898 Ther. A pathetic letter from Smith. He writes in a very manly way. Went to 1st High School Concert, the Kneisels. Wea. Tues. Nov. 1, 1898 Ther. I went out to Ludlow to spend night with the Reeds. Went on 4 oclock car. We had candy & grapes in car. Evening. Children slept before five. Mr. Reed & I drove. Miss Hubbard (6).Wea. Wed. Nov. 2, 1898 Ther. Came home reaching here at 8.15. Mrs. Packard & Mrs. Webb left for Madison & Hamilton. The girls are reading "Mr. Bob". Mr. Story (6). Wea. Thur. Nov. 3, 1898 Ther. Rec'd a note from Frank Bailey (?) saying my land was to be sold for taxes(?). Expected to go to prayer-meeting at South Church but went instead to my own & heard Mrs. Fowler of Amenia. Played. Smith not there. Saw Mrs. Hahn. Called on Cousin Charlotte Porter. Whole school went down to Mr. Reeds to see 2nd [Vol.] [mustered] out. I stayed to watch men. Miss King (6). Wea. Fri. Nov. 4, 1898 Ther. Halloween this evening. Day scholars came. Mr. Reed has invited the whole school to Ludlow tomorrow. Wea. Sat. Nov. 5, 1898 Ther. We all except Miss Porter & Gertrude White went to Ludlow. Took 11 A.M. car. Mr. Reed met us with his trap, a one-seated wagon, 2-seated wagon & straw wagon. First we played in the hay. Then dinner 2 turkeys, then rich & dance in old hall, with Mr. Hobson to play. Reached home at 7. I washed dishes. Read Forum. Wea. Sun. Nov. 6, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Moxom Juo 4:10. Did not stay to S.S. but slept. P.M. Joe's. Fruit bearing Juo. 15:1. Talked with Joe. S. was not there. He is saving up money to take care of me when I am old & broken down. Went to South Ch. communion. Ethel was sprinkled. Bina joined by letter. Wea. Mon. Nov. 7, 1898 Ther. Letter from E.M.S. How shal I answer. Went to library this eve & got into paint. Girls & Mip Gruyer played ball in the yard. Wea. Tue. Nov. 8, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Houghton came last night. I took her to the Hahn's & Goodfreeds. Outlook class. Roosevelt elected Gov. of N.Y. Mrs. Hubbard sick. Wea. Wed. Nov. 9, 1898 Ther. Burned hand with sulphuric acid. Mr. Story (7). Wea. Thur. Nov. 10, 1898 Ther. Very rainy. Only about 12 in meeting. Called later at Sweets. Burglars have stolen about $500 worth from the [Merians]. Mip King (7). Wea. Fri. Nov. 11, 1898 Ther. Girls practiced play this evening. I studied & played for Agnes. Miss Hubbard came but gave no lesson. Wea. Sat. Nov. 12, 1898 Ther. Spent day at N. Haven. Started at 9.35 train. Stopped to buy candy at Smith & M's & left a $. Got it in evening. Read Scribners on train. Reached N.H. at 11.50. Went to Will France's restaurant. He walked with me to Mrs. Hadley's, 93 Whitney Ave. Met Prof. H. Saw 2 children & 1/2 (?). Nice lunch. Saw Mrs. Herman etc. Then business meeting. Read report of Mrs. B. Then reception for A.C.A. Then Caroline Ransom & Jessie [Denill] & I called on Martha Sharpe. Talked of Susan. Met Mrs. Fisher & Edith. Came home on 5.52 train. Miss Hill here!!!Wea. Sun. Nov. 13, 1898 Ther. [Forgiving] day. Prof. [Long] of [Andover] (ex. Cuth.) preached on Ps. 46:10. Be still etc. Staid to Bible class. Mr. Day taught. Not interesting. Bina talked with me about Miss Porter's dictating to her. At Mission I talked about Soul-searching. Res. 3:1 & Ps. 139. Aunt Mary & Mary Randall appeared. Joe gave me a letter from Smith telling me not to feel bad. Joe says he is in a bad way. Thinks he is drinking. Jim's wife went to a Reformatory for ladies. He bought top & bottom teeth & cleaned her up. Wrote to Smith & to Dr. Judson. Met Mr. Francis & he walked up with me. Wea. Mon. Nov. 14, 1898 Ther. Richard Driscoll has begun school. I gave Edward his 1st piece & I gave one to Eunice [Strong]. Wea. Tues. Nov. 15, 1898 Ther. Another letter from Smith. Quite cheerful. In another month he will go before the church he says. Miss Hubbard (7). Lena & Miss Porter went to Mrs. Houghtins lecture (1). So I stayed in till 5.15. Then took tea at the Hahns. Met Mr. Pendleton. McKinnons called with baby. The Hahns had to go out early. Wea. Wed. Nov. 16, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Burleigh came this eve. to tell of her visit to Vassar. Eliza is 15. Mr. Story (8). Eliz. Gruyer has gone to a game dinner at the Reeds. Wea. Thur. Nov. 17, 1898 Ther. Rec'd lovely letter from Dr. Judson. Rained. Peculiar experience at prayer-meeting. Short meeting followed by Mutual Insurance meeting. Then Smith came in so drunk. I got him out & we had a talk on several subjects. Mr. Hahn brought out his [hat]. Miss King (8). Wea. Fri. Nov. 18, 1898 Ther. Unpleasant day so we did not go out. Girls rehearsal. They rehearsed this evening. Distracted letter from Mrs. Hahn. Prof. Van Ingen is dead. Wrote 5 letters this eve. while the girls were rehearsing. Wea. Sat. Nov. 19, 1898 Ther. Rainy. Read. Sewed. P.M. Called on Mrs. Hahn & Joe, & did shopping. Eve. Read. Played for Mip Hill (2).Wea. Sun. Nov. 20, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Long. Mark 5:7. Beautiful sermon. Mission. "The Church". Smith was there so ashamed. We went up to Joe's room & Smith told me what was the matter with him. Wea. Mon. Nov. 21, 1898 Ther. All went to Little Minister but Bina, Marion, Gertrude White and me. I wrote Mother & Mrs. Packard. Outlook class. Wea. Tues. Nov. 22, 1898 Ther. Mip Hubbard (8). Mrs. Houghton's 2nd lecture. I went to Grace Bradford's & Henrie Vining's wedding. Outlook class. Discussed The Gadfly's. Wea. Wed. Nov. 23, 1898 Ther. All but 5 girls went away. I took Marg. Carter & Mary Cutler to train. Eve. Took tea with Mrs. Chamberlain & Miss Porter at the Porters. James & Ruth arrived late. Letter from Mr. Buck. Hope for Meredith Co. Mr. Story (9). Wea. Thur. Nov. 24, 1898 Ther. Thanksgiving day. Went in rain to hear Mr. Brooks. He either does or does not believe in annexation of Phillipines. First snow storm. Mrs. Chamberlain, James & Ruth came to dinner. Eliz. Guyer went to Northampton. 5 girls were here. Wea. Fri. Nov. 25, 1898 Ther. We heard the play "Mr. Bob". I broke my ice-cream sauces afterward. Miss King (9). Mr. [Fannie's] boy born. Wea. Sat. Nov. 26, 1898 Ther. Read Outlook & Forum all day. Girls had Mr. Bob photos. Lena took Ed. Marin & doll to photog. I took Margaret Carter to chiropodist & Eliza to Dr. [Allis] dentist. They talk of Will Taft as Pres. of Yale. Miss Hill (3). Dr. Moxom & May Clark called. Wea. Sun. Nov. 27, 1898 Ther. Such severe storm that there was no church. We had church at home. I borrowed Lena's leggings & went down to Joes. We had a meeting around the stove, 6 of us. Smith has told Joe that he has another girl. We had a long sing this evening. I called on Mip Hastings who has had acute bilious attack. Telegram from Mr. [Fannie] Friday. A fine boy born this morning. All well. Wea. Mon. Nov. 28, 1898 Ther. Dr. Abbott has resigned from Plymouth Church. Girls played in the snow. Agnes Minford returned. Mrs. Houghton came. Dr. Moxom called. Alice Fraser called & I bought a book (.40). Spent evening in library. Wea. Tues. Nov. 29, 1898 Ther. My day out but I staid to keep house. Mrs. Houghton 3rd lecture. Mip Hubbard (9). Eve. Eliz. & I went to call on Mr. & Mrs. Frank Norton & then to drink . Wea. Wed. Nov. 30, 1898 Ther. I sat up till 1 o'clock. Wrote to Mother & Mrs. Packard. Mr. Story (10). Wea. Thur. Dec. 1, 1898 Ther. Frank - Hems of Nations Grant or Lee Mip King (10). I went to prayer-meeting. It was S.S. election so I left early. Wea. Fri. Dec. 2, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Booth & Jennie came to breakfast. Left for Bethel at 2.22. I took them to train. Dr. Gulick (1). I did not take. Eve. Read to girls Deacon [P...] & Marjorie Daw. Wea. Sat. Dec. 3, 1898 Ther. Studied all day. No I worked about 3 hrs. in the A.M. in lab. Mip Hill 4Wea. Sun. Dec. 4, 1898 Ther. Fine sermon by Dr. Moxom on Cheerfulness. Bina returned from Vassar. Joe left me to lead meeting alone. Col. III. Few there but beautiful spirit. Jim, a man who was drunk last night came forward. Wrote to Smith. Wea. Mon. Dec. 5, 1898 Ther. Reeve writes that he is quite sick. Outlook class. Went to library. Bina sick with cold. Wea. Tues. Dec. 6, 1898 Ther. Pathetic letter from Smith. Mrs. Brown & I went to hear Mrs. Houghton lecture on Epis of Bible. I couldn't get my periodical lesson but got along pretty well. Mip Hubbard (10). Wea. Wed. Dec. 7, 1898 Ther. Elizabeth taken sick with sort of grippe. Attended Liberty [...] lecture on [Ambidextrous] drawing. Mr. Story (11). Wea. Thur. Dec. 8, 1898 Ther. Prayer-meeting. Mr. [Fanne] has dictated a nice letter. Miss King (11). Wea. Fri. Dec. 9, 1898 Ther. Florence Barker & I went shopping. I read & played to girls this evening. Dr. Gulick didn't come. Wea. Sat. Dec. 10, 1898 Ther. A.M. Lunch. Call from Addison Foster. Rec'd Leila Dean's cards. Spent long time correcting Abby [Lillingharte's] Greek book. P.M. Studied. Went over to give Edward lesson. Miss P. told me about Frances Phillips. Eve. Studied till nearly midnight. Mip Hill 5Wea. Sun. Dec. 11, 1898 Ther. Awfully tired. Bina read a good paper in S.S. Dr. Gulick says I am unusual to work hard. Smith was at meeting. Full house & so blue. Smith not heard. Slept this eve. Some man led the mission. Wea. Mon. Dec. 12, 1898 Ther. Read Greek plays most all day. Snow prevents us attending Burton Holmes lecture. Eunice Barrows born. Wea. Tues. Dec. 13, 1898 Ther. Bitter cold. I got mad because Mip P. sent Bina out of girls room & would eat scarcely any breakfast. Gertrude White & I went down to buy drawing paper. Called to inquire for Woods girls. Worked on [Scribs] at home & in library. Called on Mrs. Sweet. Smith writes of one friend outside of church. Miss Hubbard (11).Wea. Wed. Dec. 14, 1898 Ther. Mr. Story (12). Read periodical all the afternoon. Miss Porter & Lena went to lecture on [Ouran Kajan]. Letter from Reeve. Wea. Thur. Dec. 15, 1898 Ther. Mr. Brigham died last night. Beautiful prayer-meeting. Capt. Carrigan my work outside army. Took Abbie [Lillingharte] to library. Mip King 12Wea. Fri. Dec. 16, 1898 Ther. Walked to Dr. Gulicks to say no lesson. Mip King (12). I read ten minutes from Pickwick. Did not read Conan Doyle. Wea. Sat. Dec. 17, 1898 Ther. Read most of Cyrano de Bergerac. Helped Marjorie Coats make up Latin. P.M. Took Eliza to Dr. Allis. Shopped & called on Mip Barnard. Mip Hill 6.Wea. Sun. Dec. 18, 1898 Ther. A.M. Dr. Barnes of Longmeadow. Mark 8:36. Fine sermon. Didn't stay to S.S. Slept. [Thin] meeting at Joe's. Mrs. Francis came with blues. Smith was sober as judge told me of Sadie Burton. Joe blue. Mr. Foster showed [mips] picture. Met Mr. Hyde, blue. Miss Porter read Mrs. Houghton address on Song of Solomon. Wea. Mon. Dec. 19, 1898 Ther. Marg. Carter etc. bothered Miss Gruyer on walk. Sent to room. I took Eliza down town & did some shopping. Mrs. Houghton arrived with Grippe. Outlook class. Wea. Tues. Dec. 20, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Joe McDonald arrested for assault by Mrs. Connor (drunk). I hope it is all right. Mrs. Houghton's last lecture. Miss Hubbard (12). Stormed & no one came to periodical class. Rec'd my 6.93 [from] Walter buck. 8.47 goes to Cousin Lizzie. Stella Hitchcock's husband has malarial fever & she is in Honolulu. 2 [S...] " [A...] [E...] [E...] Wea. Wed. Dec. 21, 1898 Ther. I am anxious about Joe. It is after eleven & I have not begun to pack. Worked all day in [lessons] etc. Mr. Story 13Wea. Thur. Dec. 22, 1898 Ther. I began packing last night at 11.35. Retired at 2.35. This A.M. in [bed] had last lessons. Came to N.Y. at 2.22. Supposed to reach N.Y. at 5.40 but train was late. Reached home at about 7.30. Florence Barker, Agnes Minford & Percy Minich came too & Dr. Gulick came with us. Frank has grippe & Min. has come with it. Found Will & Ralph here. Wea. Fri. Dec. 23, 1898 Ther. This A.M. went shopping. Read Bangs "Mr. Bonapart" to boys. Mrs. Palmer here. Prayer-meeting. Wea. Sat. Dec. 24, 1898 Ther. Shopping. Went into Mary Sharpe's. Went to Lucy Skinner's 213 Lafayette to see their baby's 1st tree. Christmas party at Mary's. Bertha & Mother sick & Minnie did not go. Jacob Dixon's, Mr. [Parin], Mr. Williams & Mr. from [...] who sings in Lafayette Ave. church. Harold did not come. Wea. Sun. Dec. 25, 1898 Ther. A.M. Mr. Dixon Luke 2:20. Christmas Praises. I taught Geo. Lane and Frank. I have cold. Prof. Froelich came to supper. We played duetts. Arranged presents. Wea. Mon. Dec. 26, 1898 Ther. Rec'd presents. Mother had $50 from Ros & Sallie. Helped fill candy boxes at church. Harold, Ruth & Ralph came to 3 o'clock dinner. Eve. Sat around & cut up. Will & I called on Grandma Richardson. Marg & Belle Richardson called. Wea. Tues. Dec. 27, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Morse sewed. Went again to fill candy boxes. Wrote Cousin L. Felt [sleepie] & half sick with cold. Went down to [Journeay's]. Win, Ruth, Frank, Sadie, & Russell went to S.S. entertainment. Agnes returned to Orange. Bertha in bed with asthma. Wrote letters. Wea. Wed. Dec. 28, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Morse is here. I went over to see Jennie Hughes & I wrote 11 letters for her. Went to Wanamakers & called on Mrs. Fannee. I saw Perry Edson. Saw his baby basket with gold safety pins from Mrs. Rockafeller. Wea. Thur. Dec. 29, 1898 Ther. Went down town twice to buy dress. Finally I got mixed cheriot 4 yds. for 2.75. Felt tired. Mother miserable. She has bronchitis. I suppose Jessica is now at Flushing. All but Bertha, Mother, Minnie & I went to Church sociable. Mrs. Morse & Mary Palmer here. Alfred Stone is charged with fraudulent enlistment & lying to an officer. May be confined in a military prison. Wea. Fri. Dec. 30, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Morse & Mrs. Palmer here. My blue trimmed with red & my cheriot skirt about finished. I acted cross & tired Mother. Mrs. Morse made my [...] & ripped up another hat. Lucy called & asked me to lunch. I went down town. Came home & scolded & went to Lucy's. Ruth called. Will came home excited by a talk with Mrs. Richardson about expenses. Mrs. M. staid till about 8. I went to meeting. Mother seems miserable. Wea. Sat. Dec. 31, 1898 Ther. Mrs. Palmer here. Reeve came this evening & staid till after 12. He came about 8. The girls & boys carried on, drank lemonade etc. He brought me caramels. He talked about not giving enough time to Bible reading etc. Then he told me that Dr. Shunk thinks he may have tuberculosis & he would have to go to Denver. Poor boy. He acknowledged that he was lonely. He earns about $100 a month. Memoranda Jan. 2 Mother owes me. 7.15 " 3 " " " 3.64 " 5 I owe Mother 13.36 " " " " " 18.21 " " " " " 18.37 18.62 " " " " " 19.12 " 6 " " " 23.08 " 8 " " " 35.33 " 11 " " " 50.00 " 21 " " " 50.35 Feb. 4 " " " 20.35 " " " " " 20.60 " 19 " " " 21.10 Mar. 1 " " " 21.45 Apr. 9 " " " 24.17 " 14 " " " 22.55 " " " " " 25.55 " 15 " " " 25.84 " 16 " " " 28.96 " " " " " 33.96 " " " " " 32.03 " 18 " " " 33.52 " 22 " " " 33.77 " 29 " " " 34.27 May 28 " " " 36.77 June25 " " " 37.18 " 27 " " " 37.77 " 28 " " " 35.60 July 3 " " " 35.70 " 5 " " " 32.36 Memoranda July 8 I owe Mother 34.31 " 9 " " " 38.54 " 10 " " " 38.69 " 11 " " " 33.14 " " " " " 32.54 " 12 " " " 32.42 12 " " " 32.07 14 " " " 30.02 29 " " " 46.02 30 " " " 39.07 31 " " " 39.52 12 " " " 37.52 " " " " 38.52 37.66 13 " " " 36.51 15 " " " 32.95 18 " " " 33.95 34.35 19 " " " 35.10 22 " " " 35.03 23 " " " 33.53 29 " " " 33.28 31 " " " 31.95 Sept.7 " " " 15.98 16.11 " 11 " " " 10.96 12 " " " 10.46 12 " " " 10.95 16 10.07 .06 Addresses Name Residence Sept. 17 I owe Mother 1.17 18 " " " 1.27 19 " " " 7.52 26 " " " 8.46 30 " " " 10.36 Oct. 8 " " " 11.40 " 11 " " " 12.13 14 " " " 13.13 Nov. " " " " 20.26 Dec. 23 Mother owes me 4.11 " " " " " 4.36 " 26 " " " 4.51 " 28 I owe Mother 8.40 " " " 9.19 " " " 11.58 " " " 1.58 I owe Mother 3.50 " " " 3.75 30 " " " 4.00 31 " " " 4.75Charity Memoranda Date Dolls.Cts. Jan. 1 16.28 2 Hauson Pl. .21 16.07 Board 1897-98 $20 5 Zulus .85 15.22 7 Studius Aid 1.00 14.22 9 Hauson Pl. .15 14.07 10 Foreign Miss. .71 13.36 1 Board 1897-98 $20 33.36 Joe's Mission .25 33.11 21 Loan & [B...].80 33.91 22 Joe's .25 33.66 23 Volunteer's .25 33.41 26 S.Army .25 33.16 29 Joe .30 32.86 30 Lunch Soc. .30 32.56 Volunteer's .30 32.26 3 Joe's .25 32.01 Helpful Hand .25 31.76 Joe .55 31.21 5 " .25 30.96 6 South Ch. .05 30.91 Volunteers .25 30.66 Potatoes for Val.30 30.36 5 S.A.Capt. .25 30.11 12 Joe .25 29.86 13 South Ch. .05 28.81 Volunteers .25 28.56 19 Joe .25 28.31 20 Church South .05 28.26 " Volunteers .25 28.01 Memoranda Date Dolls.Cts. Feb. 28.01 27 Holyoke Vol. .25 27.76 State St. Bapt. .25 27.51 Mar.5 Joe's .25 27.26 6 Church seat Jan. & Fe. 2.70 24.56 Church [p...] .30 24.32 Volunteers .25 24.06 10 State St. .05 24.01 12 Joe .25 23.76 13 Cuba .30 23.46 " Volunteers .25 23.21 16 Salary 2.50 25.70 26 Joe & cofee .05 25.20 27 Church Y.W.C.A. .25 24.95 Volunteers .25 24.70 Salary etc. 20.60 45.30 Apr.3 Benev. Oct-Apr. 15.00 30.30 Church seat Mar.Apr. 2.40 27.90 Church State St. .10 27.80 Volunteers .25 27.55 Joe .25 27.30 8 Hauson Pl. .05 27.25 0 " " .15 27.10 17 Church " .05 27.05 Indians .30 26.75 April 30Joes's Miss. .25 26.50 May 1 South Ch. .05 26.45 " " Volunteers .25 26.20 " 7 Joes .25 25.95 " 8 South Ch. .05 25.90Memoranda Date Dolls. Cts. 25.90 May 8 Volunteers 1.25 23.65 " 9 " food .74 22.91 Joe's tea .25 22.66 14 " .25 22.41 19 Bapt. Ch. .25 22.16 21 Joe's .25 21.95 22 Church South .05 21.86 Volunteers .25 21.61 28 Joe's M. .25 21.36 Joe's ham .15 21.21 29 South Ch. .05 21.16 Holyoke Vol. .25 20.91 June 4 Joe .43 20.48 " Salary 2.50 22.98 5 Y.M.C.A. soldiers .30 22.58 " Volunteers .25 22.33 8 Class fine 1.00 21.33 11 Joe's .25 21.08 13 " .18 20.90 Church South .05 20.85 Volunteers .25 20.60 25 Joe .25 20.35 26 Benev. May-Sept 11.00 9.35 " " Bapt. pew May-Sept 6.60 2.75 " " Bapt. City Miss. 2.00 .75 " Christian Com. .75 .00 25 Salary 1.00 1.00 Volunteers .25 .75 27 Salary 20.00 20.75 " Church seat 10.00 10.75NOTES AND BILLS Date Drawers Time July 3 Gt.B. church .10 10.65 " 8 American .25 10.40 " 10 Hauson Pl. .15 10.25 " 11 Miss. " " .25 10.00 " 17 Ang. Pres. Church.& S.S. .15 9.85 " 20 W.C.S.U. .10 9.75 " 31 Oxford Church & S.S. .15 9.60 Aug. 4 Am. S.S. Un. 1.00 8.60 " 7 Oxford Church .22 7.38 14 Eaton " & S.S. .11 7.27 24 Interest 1.00 8.27 25 Needles .20 8.07 28 Eaton Ch. & S.S. .11 7.96 Sept.4 " " " .11 7.85 " 11 Hauson Pl. .15 7.70 14 S.Army .63 7.07 18 Colonel Orph. .10 6.97 Oct. 1 Joe .35 6.62 Bapt. Chur. 1.05 5.57 8 Volunteers 1.00 4.57 9 South Ch. .05 4.52 " Joe's .20 4.32 15 Mrs. Booth .25 4.07 " Joe's .25 3.82 16 Defender's 5.00 -1.18 23 Church .05 -1.23 Joe's .25 -1.48 30 " .25 -1.73 Church .05 -1.78 Nov. 6 " .05 -1.83RECEIVABLE No. Where Payable Due Amount Nov. 6 Joe's -2.08 " 10 Salary 1.00 -1.08 13 South Ch. .10 -1.18 19 Joe's letter .30 -1.48 20 Joes Miss .25 -1.73 South Ch. .05 -1.78 Dec.11 " " S.S. .10 -1.88 " 11 Joe's .25 -2.13 18 " .25 -2.38 5 Pts. .25 -2.63 Benev to Jan 6.50 -9.13 Church to Jan 2.90 -12.03 South Ch to June 1899 10.00 -22.03 Salary 21.50 - .53 25 Mission .25 - .78 Col. Orphan. .25 1.03 S.S.Hausen Pl. .25 1.28CASH ACCOUNT - JANUARY Date Received Paid Leftover 170.86 1 Lost .70 Carfare .05 2 Church .21 Stamps .02 1 Organ guides .04 3 Carfare .25 Knife Sharpened .10 Win [peanut] addict. .26 Water proof. 3.25 Mrs. Stephen's 15.65 4 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Car fare .10 Materials for dress 17.00 5 Stamps .24 Rubber bag mended .10 Car fare .10 Shoes 1.95 Serge skirt 4.85 Atlantic .35 Hat pins .04 Sleeve protectors .12 Zulu land .85 Stocking supporters .25 Handkerchief .50 6 Photos 2.50 Carfare .10 7 Hairpins 2 doz. .24 Tooth powder .25 170.86 51.17CASH ACCOUNT - JANUARY Date Received Paid 7 Bro't over 170.86 51.17 Student Aid 1.00 Board 5.00 8 Night gown .89 Library book .02 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 9 Church & S.S. .15 Car fare .05 10 Mission Foreign .71 Ticket to Spr. & trunk 3.25 Gloves 1.00 Car fare .05 Stamps .20 Ice cream .30 Library book .04 Peanuts .05 11 Envelopes .10 Board 5.00 Eggs .25 Stamps .16 Block .06 Car fare & carriage .50 13 Kneisels 1.00 15 Outlook 2.50 Joe's .25 13 Stamps .50 20 Candy .10 Pins .35 21 Iowa Building 8.00 178.86 75.75Jan. CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY Date Received Paid 178.86 75.75 22 Car fare .05 Gym dress & board 4.24 23 Volunteers .25 22 Joe's Mission .25 24 Car fare .05 26 " " .10 S.A. .25 27 Paper .02 28 Gym. dress made 3.50 29 Nail brush .20 30 Church .30 Volunteers .30 Joe's .30 1 Experss .40 3 Helping Hand .25 Joe's .25 4 Joe sugar & cof. .55 Tennis shoes .90 Rubbers .50 Envelopes .20 Candy .10 Corset cone .25 5 Joe .25 6 Smith Ch. .05 Volunteers .25 7 " potatoes .30 10 [Gills.] .50 5 S.A. capt. .25 90.56CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY Date Received Paid 178.86 90.56 12 Flowers - Mrs. Jacobs .75 Soap .10 Joe .25 13 Newspaper wrap .22 Church - South .05 Volunteers .25 14 Chur. .06 Stamps .15 Corset cover .50 Art gallery .25 19 Coat .15 Candy .10 Joe .25 Car fare .05 Ruth's book .95 20 Church .05 " Volunteers .25 23 Rubbers .10 26 Lincoln 1.15 Testament .53 27 St. Cars .20 Holyoke Vol. .25 28 State St. Bapt. .25 " Stamps .36 Express .35 4 Fair & frappe .20 5 Joe's .25 Church & Vol. 3.25 178.86 100.83CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH Date Received Paid 178.86 100.83 6 Medicine .05 7 Car fare .15 9 " .05 10 State St. .05 11 Car fare .10 12 " " .05 Joe's .25 13 Cuba .30 Volunteers .25 14 Car fare .05 Gloves .50 Hairpins .10 3 books .75 Ruching .10 16 Gloves 1.50 " Mip Porter 25.00 17 Candy .43 18 Stockings .37 N.A. [Review] .50 19 Delivery Stamp .10 20 Panel .20 21 Stamps etc. .50 26 Library .14 Curlers .08 3 prs. stockings 1.00 Coffee .25 Joe .25 27 Church .25 203.86 109.15 CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH & APR. Date Received Paid 203.86 109.15 28 Car fare .05 Knife .75 29 Car fare .10 Salary 205.00 Interest .82 Soap .10 Library .10 Knife .10 3 Church (through Apr.) 17.40 Volunteer .25 Joe .25 4 Stamps .50 Church .10 5 Car fare .10 Fillers (2) .10 Glasses .50 Buttons .05 Potassium .50 Mip Barnard .10 6 Spr. N.Y. 2.75 7 Carriage .50 Car fare & paper .18 Trunk .75 8 Car fare .30 Hausen Pl. .05 Reeve .10 9 Car fare .10 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 409.68 136.03CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL Date Received Paid 409.68 136.03 9 Building etc. .62 10 Church etc. .15 Car fare .10 11 " " .10 12 " " .05 Tailor-made dress 31.00 Hat 6.00 Tie 1.89 Steel belt 2.32 13,14 [Crip] to Englewood .82 Mrs. Morse 3.00 15 Mariners Harbor .29 " Car fare .20 Shirt waist 1.45 Belt .25 Candy .03 Hooks & eyes .10 2 skirts 1.29 Drawers 2.00 Magazine .05 Hairpins .05 16 Shirt waist 2.50 Board 9.00 Hat 2.50 Shoes 3.00 Paper .23 Tooth powder .13 Car fare .05 409.68 205.20 CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL Date Received Paid 409.68 205.20 16 Hat trimmed .75 [Springf.] & trunk 3.25 Mrs. Palmer 2.20 Unacct. 4.83 Mrs. Palmer .35 17 Church .05 Indians .30 18 Paid Agnes .05 Stamps .64 Hat [add...] 1.50 Candy .20 Belt .19 " fastenings .05 S.S. book .20 Car fare .10 Carriage .40 20 Dr. Moxom reading .50 Colleg. Alum. 1.00 Vass. 1.00 Camphor .30 21 Candy .10 Dress hangers .10 Car fare .05 22 Gloves cleaned .20 Stamps .05 Collars 4 .50 Hat pins .10 409.68 224.16CASH ACCOUNT - APRIL MAY Date Received Paid 409.68 224.16 24 Church .05 Volunteers .25 26 Maple S. .08 Stamps .50 28 Calcic chloride .05 29 Lime .05 Cards engraved .50 30 Joe's Mission .25 1 South Ch. .05 Volunteers .25 2 Gloves 1.25 " .50 Festival prog. .25 4 Festival 7.00 5 Cookies .15 6 Ice cream etc. .21 5 Waterproof check .05 7 Papers .07 Tie .20 Joe's Mission .25 8 Church etc. 1.30 St. car .05 9 Notions .42 Food for Volunteers .74 Tea for Joe .25 10 Car fare .10 Peanuts .05 Stamps etc. .30 239.33 CASH ACCOUNT - MAY & JUNE Date Received Paid 409.68 239.33 14 Stamp etc. .50 Joes .25 Car fare .10 16 " " .05 19 City Mission .25 20 Hairpins .15 21 Car fare .05 Joe's Mission .25 22 Church .05 Volunteers .25 23 Joe's picture .10 25 Stamps etc. .55 28 Coconut & sug. .15 Joe's Miss. .25 Ham. .15 [Minnie's] gift 2.50 29 Church .05 Volunteers .25 Car fare .20 June 1 Mothers gift 2.00 Candy & peanuts .20 3 Salary 25.00 4 Joe .43 Collars .50 Watch Chain .15 5 Church etc. .55 6 Spr - Pok 3.82 Gave Miss. 45.00 434.68 298.08CASH ACCOUNT - JUNE Date Received Paid 434.68 298.08 6 Paper .03 7 Alumnae lunch 1.00 Reunion 1.60 8 Class scholarling (?) 1.00 Pok to Spr. 3.82 9 [Ha.] .05 Soda .20 10 Carriage .75 11 Joe's .25 13 Clock .50 Facing .15 Car fare 1.15 Soda .10 Shoes 4.00 Collar .15 Carmalen .13 Cambric etc. .16 S.A. etc. .48 Buttons .05 Candy etc. .15 25 Salary 10.00 " Joe's .25 Bapt. Church 20.35 Volunteers .25 27 Church seat 10.00 Stationery 5.87 Salary 200.00 28 Stamps .20 644.68 350.72CASH ACCOUNT - JUNE & JULY Date Received Paid 28 644.68 350.32 Bank (from Iowa) 100.00 Hair pins .20 Collars 2 .25 Laundry .21 Coffee for Joe .25 Fee servants 1.00 Crackers .09 Carriage .40 Sp.- Gt. Barr. 1.86 [Munsey] .10 3 Gt. Barr. church .10 4 Paper .03 Mileage Gt. B.- N.Y. 2.62 N.Y. to Bklyn .10 5 Car fare .05 Glasses 1.00 Registry & stamps .11 4 McClure .10 Candy & Soda .25 5 Trunks .63 6 Car fare .25 Neck ties .25 [Cloth] for shirt waist .30 Stocking supporters .05 8 Soda .05 Car fare .05 [Duet] Skirt 2.50 744.68 363.32 CASH ACCOUNT - JULY Date Received Paid 744.68 363.32 8 American. .25 9 Mrs. Morse 2.50 Ribbon 1.12 Hooks & eyes .10 Tooth brush .15 Papers etc. .06 Gloves .50 Board 5.00 Unacct .35 10 Church .15 11 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Trunk .50 Bertha present 1.00 Stick pin .07 Missionary .25 Library .04 Board 1.50 N.Y. to Addison 6.45 Thimble .20 Apron .25 Curlers .10 Belt .25 12 Car fare .08 Banana & candy .20 Paper etc. .04 Lunch .35 14 Addis. - Belv. 2.05 387.93 CASH ACCOUNT - JULY Date Received Paid 744.68 387.93 15 Pad .05 17 Pres. church .15 20 W.C.T.U. .10 23 Laundry .36 29 [Ary.] to Oxford 5.65 Bananas .05 [P...] [...] .05 30 Car fare .05 Carriage .50 Trunk .20 Paper .05 31 Church & S.S. .15 2 Powder puff .25 Soda .05 4 Am. S.S. Union 1.00 5 Washing .70 7 Church .22 8 Check made .25 9 Peanuts .05 10 Embroidery Candy .15 Envelope .10 Laundry .08 12 Stamp 1.00 Oxford - Eaton .66 Gum etc. .03 Bus .20 13 Stamps .50 744.68 400.53 CASH ACCOUNT - AUGUST Date Received Paid 744.68 400.53 14 Church & S.S. .11 15 Revenue stamp .10 Envelopes .16 Fresh Air 1.00 Embroidering .40 Unacct. .61 19 Washing .50 22 Stamp .50 Springfield Bank [Tower] & [...] 109.97 25 Needles .25 Express .10 26 Revenue stamp .10 Cotton .08 28 Eaton Ch & S.S. .11 29 Envelopes .08 Washing .25 Knitting needles .02 30 Envelopes .13 Washing .50 31 Thread & cloth .09 Ralph's gift 1.00 1 Sewing silk .10 Stamps .21 3 Mrs. Tucker .75 4 Church & S.S. .11 Washing .50 Mr. Burchard .50 Postals .10 854.65 408.89CASH ACCOUNT - AUGUST Date Received Paid 854.65 408.89 7 Della 4.25 Board 15.00 Velvet .66 Photo .12 Blue prints 1.00 8 Mrs. Tucker .25 9 [Stamps] .20 Eaton to N.Y. 5.00 Papers & Soda .20 N.Y. to B. .10 11 Church .15 10 Trunk .75 Still Moments 2.00 10 Blank book .10 12 Soda .05 Car fare .05 Hose supporters .10 Tape .04 Hair pins .19 Silicca .30 Satin lining 1.56 Soap .08 Paper .36 Pins .03 Egg .03 Ghost stories .08 13 Dentist 1 gold, teeth cleaned 3.00 Mrs. Morse 1.50 854.65 446.04 CASH ACCOUNT - SEPTEMBER Date Received Paid 854.65 446.04 13 Cambric .36 14 Mrs. Morse 1.50 " Car fare .10 " S.Army .63 15 Car fare .10 " Ribbon etc. .36 " Mrs. Palmer 1.10 16 Watch spring 1.50 " cord .25 Belt steel .05 Game .20 Twist .03 Unaccted 1.44 17 Car fare & paper .12 Stamps .04 Tape .05 Tooth powder .35 Stockings 3 .75 Ticket to Sp. & [...] 3.25 Game for Frank .25 18 Church .10 Car fare .10 19 Board 8.00 Gloves 1.25 Mother's board 15.00 Car fare .10 Carriage .40 Minnie's lock .25 854.65 483.67 CASH ACCOUNT - SEPTEMBER & OCT. Date Received Paid 20 854.65 483.67 " Car fare .15 " Minnie/college 290.00 Stamps .50 21 " .25 Chest 2.25 22 Car fare .05 26 [Wedding] .35 Will's gift .59 Car fare .15 29 Postals .10 30 Embroidery 1.90 Oct.1 Car fare .05 Ice cream .20 Joe .35 2 Bapt. church 1.05 3 Colleg. Alum. 1.00 4 Soda .05 7 Stamps .30 Miscellany .80 Mrs. P's teaball 1/2 .62 Lena's fudge .20 Stamps .14 2 under vests .90 Volunteers 1.00 Pin mended .25 9 Church etc. .25 11 Candy .10 Linings .73 854.65 787.95 CASH ACCOUNT - OCTOBER & NOV. Date Received Paid 14 854.65 787.95 Neck tie .25 Minnie's gift 1.00 15 Mrs. Booth .25 16 Joe's .25 " Defender's League 5.00 18 Hairpins .10 21 Stamps .50 23 Church .05 Joe's .25 28 Int. [Loan] .55 5 Car fare .05 6 Church etc. .30 30 Church etc. .30 10 Miss P. 10.00 12 Candy .15 Sp. to N.Haven 1.25 NH. to Spr. 1.30 Cuffs .30 Curlers etc. .05 Outlook .10 13 South Ch .10 Stamps .50 6 yds cloth 85 5.00 [...] etc. 103 1.03 Tray .00 15 Candy .10 19 Tar soap .23 864.65 807.01CASH ACCOUNT - NOV. & DEC. Date Received Paid 864.65 807.01 19 Mittens 1.00 Mabie's book .95 Water bag .65 Shoes 4.00 Needles .05 Hooks & eyes .10 Car fare .05 Joe's letter .30 21 Stamps .80 20 Joe's Mission .25 Church .05 23 Bible Study .20 Candy .13 Ink .05 Paper .05 Car fare .05 26 Lime water .05 28 Book "Don't Worry" .40 1 Glycerine .15 2 Car fare .20 Hair pins .25 Marion gift .10 Leggins 1.00 Rubbers .50 12 Sunday Sch .10 Joe's .25 13 Candy .13 16 S.S. [...] .60 864.65 819.42CASH ACCOUNT - DEC. Date Received Paid 864.65 819.42 17 Glasses .50 Ed's game .23 3 handkerch. .75 Apron .25 Joe's shirt .50 Baby ribbon 20 yds .36 Frank's Grant 1.15 Writing paper .25 Tissue Paper .10 Republicans .09 Car fare .05 18 Benevolence to Jan 6.50 Church seat " " 2.90 Joe's .25 5 Pts .25 19 Shoe strings .10 Rev. of Rev. 2.25 Car fare .05 Stocking (vol) .50 Stocking (clear) .25 20 Spr. - N.Y. 3.75 South Ch seat 10.00 Aid Society 1.00 Salary 215.00 Sheep 21 The Workers 2 vol. 2.00 Carriage .40 Paper .05 1079.65 853.80CASH ACCOUNT - DEC. Date Received Paid 1079.65 853.80 22 BK from N.Y. .10 23 Candy .30 Workers .88 Alpaca .50 Stamps & exp. .73 " " .20 Handk. .25 Paper dolls .10 25 Cough drops .10 Church etc. .55 26 Oranges .20 27 Satin .78 Bandings .05 20 Sheep. 8.46 " 10.00 Towels .80 Cambric .32 Sofa pillow 2.75 Miss Patchen .75 Mrs. Porter .80 Bertha's pencil .49 Ruth's present .45 Winifred " .79 Mrs. Morse 3.00 Mrs. Palmer 2.20 Celery tray .98 Silk & thread .25 Spoon .79 1088.11 882.91CASH ACCOUNT - DECEMBER Date Received Paid 1088.11 882.91 Shoulder cape .50 Handkerchief .25 2 Aprons .50 Umbrella .69 Book .25 [Salve] box .20 28 Car fare .25 Volunteers pict .25 Mrs. Morse 2 days 3.00 Hat material .90 Stamps 1.00 Satin .40 Buttons & cord .10 Car fare .20 Hair cloth 1.17 Dress [goods] 4 yds 2.75 Thread .13 Mrs. Morse 1.50 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 30 " " 1.10 6 yds cambric .24 Velveteen [binding] .35 Hooks & eyes .06 [Billing] 3/4 yd .06 Mrs. Morse 2.25 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Velveteen .75 Car fare .05 1088.11 904.01 CASH ACCOUNT - DECEMBER Date Received Paid 1088.11 904.01 Board 1 wk. 5.00 Wash .50 Mrs. Morse 1.00 1088.11 910.51 Unacct. 3.05 1088.11 913.56 174.55 1088.11 Presents rec'd. Miss Porter 4 grs. paper Mrs. Porter Edward Watch case. Esther Patchen Agnes Mnford The Workers - East Ray Wellman Pen wiper Ethel Van Deusen Photo Marion PhotoSUMMARY Received Paid Cash on hand Jan. 1 170.86 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Total Balance to new accountPhotos 1. Mother 2. Sadie Jones 3. Ruth Raymond 4. Lena Boslinet 5. Ralph Raymond 6. Bertha Richardson 7. Will Todd 8. Ellie Russell 9. Brett Page 10. Mrs. Griffin 11. Esther Patchen 12.In bank. 195.40 21.62 217.02 21.62 21.62 225.00 334.97 246.62 356.59 Expenses at Eaton for Mother & me for 4 wks. Provisions $20.00 Wages 10.00 Washing 2.75 4/32.75 8.19 25.00 17.52 17.52 7.48 7.00 24.52 20.26 4.26Juo. 3/21 Juo. 16:9. Ps. 139.18. Ps. 45:11. Gal. 6:7. Don't expect to change on death bed Cousin G. Littleness of time; greatness of eternity. Ps. 139:23. Don't be afraid of a bank examiner. Ps. 66:18. Phil. 1:27. Ps. 37:10. 2 Cor 6:14-18(?) 182 35 217 2 [Ch...] 26:15,16. X [...] [A...] 92Mother Minnie Umbrella Bertha & Ruth Silver knife Will. Writing paper Winifred Chamois for glasses Frank Carved watch case. Nellie Review of Rev. 1/2 dozen oranges. Margurite Handkerchief case 5.00 Cousin Ros & Sallie 50.00 Fannie Swan Calendar [Sou...] of Pok. Susie Basket for [caps.] Miss Goodwin Phillip Brooks Sermon Mrs. Orlin Ask for Scissor (protector) Mamie Todd Calendar Agnes Salt cellar Sadie Dance Stocking [Da...] Harold Hand glass Ruth Knit socks Mrs. Packard Sachet Mothers giftsSwyman .05Ps. 65:11. Double gems= (1) prosperite & adversity. [p...] [...] is sometimes [c...]. Valleys [...]. Springs filled. [Monthly] [...]. To not [un...] by courage. (2) [app...] & disrup. Juo. [...] & hot water. (3) failure & success. High standard.[Dairyman] [D...] (4) pleasure & pain. Drowned in honey of pleasure (5) holiness & sin. (6) [...] & [d...] (7) gain & loss (8) [crown] & [cross]. Fred Reeve 347 West 22nd St., New York City.[up] you are ahead work so many [iss] Bostwick have
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Creator: Bromley, Frances M.
Transcriber(s): Hausam, Josephine
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1870-1877
Text: PLEASE NOTE: Blank pages are omitted, and pages with text are presented in the order in which they were Written (in the original, the diarist left every other page blank from the beginning, and upon reaching the end of the book, began working her way back, Writing upside down on pages that had been left blank). From "The Checkered Scene"-- Dansville, N.Y. 1878 "Mr. Little has been telling me how he went home last night, after our little talk up in Paradise Gate, and had a dream...
Show morePLEASE NOTE: Blank pages are omitted, and pages with text are presented in the order in which they were Written (in the original, the diarist left every other page blank from the beginning, and upon reaching the end of the book, began working her way back, Writing upside down on pages that had been left blank). From "The Checkered Scene"-- Dansville, N.Y. 1878 "Mr. Little has been telling me how he went home last night, after our little talk up in Paradise Gate, and had a dream about me. He did not dream that I got well, he said, but that I became helpless. That I was placed where scarcely anything about me was as I would like it to be - in a hard place - where nothing fitted - and the people about me were uncomfortable people - and little to my taste - but that amidst it all I was sucha happiness to others; which was so much better than getting well." "A little talk with Mrs. Evans tonight. I leave her feeling that there is a blessedness greater than any sadness in knowing that the Master is even now at the gate." "Dr. McLean said to me: 'My wife and I have remarked ever so many times that we would give anything if we could always look as bright as you do.' Blessed be the help that comes to do it! The Master remembers.""Pet's letter came today; and her "why nots" are so full of the unselfishness and heroism that I love so in her that I feel an uplifting. But, O, how it makes my heart ache!" "In due order breakfast. We might pass this over were it not that it gains in importance unspeakably the nearer one comes to not having any!"Sabbath evening- Oct. 9" 1870- A log-book! and mine! I said I'd have a log-book - said it long ago - said it every time I had a peep into Sue's upper, unstratified, bureau drawer, where hers lay nestled - comfortable and un-searchable. I'd like to be born such a night as this if I could be born to live and not grope. day times these mountains make us toil - climb - drag on! "To the heights" is what they say. Tonight they let us look at them and rest. "As the mountains are round about Jerusalem so the Lord is round about his people." Does that mean Hewouldn't miss us if we died? Not even a sparrow falleth to the ground without your Father__Christ said that. He came down from the singing and the glory to tell us that. He cried for us, too. Oct. 16"- Blue and black_all wool! Pretty thing to run in one's head when the minister's text is "consider the lilies". I know the prayers and the metre_Long and common! Doctor told the Lord that "yesterday the icy streams dissolved." I did not know it. Then came the intense heat of summer, and the growing crops, and now the fading leaf reminds us of ourfrailty. It doesn't me! When I see the royalty of everything I remember that I'm born a queen, and longing for my kingdom possesses me, and never a thought that 'tis frail to be royal, or sorrowful for " the king to come to his own." Oct. 23" 1870 "And while he was yet a great way off the Father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him." As long as those words read just so i shall never be afraid to die. i shall dream of the Father's house, .. as I dare dream of nothing else. I get so tired of myself. I want to run away from myself and be pleased andhappy just a little while. Nov. 4" 1870 - God can make a beautiful life even out of mine. I pray for it as I pray for nothing else. Twenty two years blossoming in frost flowers - only frost flowers - no pansies, no myrtle, no goldenrod. Nov.13" -- I want to see Paul - I want to know him. It is one of the dear dreams that are to be worked out in Heaven-and Heaven is a great many years long. I could sing tonight. I could talk to Christ. I can't always. Will there be any great blanks up there-can there be? Will I ever say when I have gone to Him and seen Him, "My vacant days go on-go on"?Dec.11"_ My thoughts tonight are organic & inorganic! The way of life is plain.._but tell me-Is there anything else that is plain? When do I pray & not feel the first heart throb those old words-"Friend of sinners! we are in the dark, and bewildered and sick at heart"? I've done a heap of thinking since Wednesday, or dreaming which is only prismatic thinking... A great deal of it is Castleton, but the space between and the way thither is full of shrinking and dread. It seems so hard to stop here - break off the little plans and comforts, and live through shrinking and desolation again! How I amlearning to love "being led" thoughts. Rain day-Jan. 15"_ Doleful! I kept away from myself all day. Blank verse - blank verse - will it ever be anything but blank verse? Aug 8- There's good natured little breeze frisking around here like curly-headed children in a hay mow._________ We touch lives at all angles that seem so satisfied, and I renounce such as I do the world, the flesh, and the devil. I grasp eagerly at any thought that makes the infinite distance between my life here and my life after some great change, called death, grow less and not so terrible. My child! my chicken! More help! more love! more light! .... Senior Editor has fled. The editorials, compositions, printing presses, type, ink, proof sheets, galvanic batteries, reviews, exchances, masculine tone, spurts, printing office, Willow St. & all the chicanery is left on my hands - two poor, bony hands! Life is span- I'm in a stew- Now will you help? Write an editorial-..I'll thank you someday. Prayer meetings may make some people think of tabernacles & Mt. Tabors and whatever's the pural of "good to be here" - but from some of them I couldrun and not be weary. That's the most orthodox way I can find to tell it. Blessed are they that ask for bread and do not receive a stone. The feeling of a great need is grateful to me for it is the precursor of a great pity and great fullness not far away. Castleton -- I feel to strange and lost for anything - I'm afraid to look in the glass for fear it isn't me.... I'm pretty well but tired. It doesn't pay to be tired but what's a man to do? Normal School - Mar-ch-ch-ch-sh-sh! +++ We have more prayers than provender. We have solemn roasts, solemn potatoes, serious pie, & a realizing sense of concocted rice. What will becomeof me in such a frame as this? Laughs are my vital breath.... Soon the bell will ring for supper - not to be eaten but served. Our conversatoin will be heaven, our bread emblematical, our digestion ritualistic. .... My doctor tell me..I must rest or die. Which is the biggest? I don't know which to take. .... These are days of heaven upon Earth, and I rejoice through & through. I'd blossom in purple & red if I knew how. Do you? - Mar. 14" 1871 - Patmos without the vision! Sunday, Mar. 19" 1871 - Mr. ___ is an exminister. I'vespanned him with Montgomery's measuring line wherewith he sounded the ocean's depths and pierced to either pole & his height is seventy six inches. His brain is the seat of sensation. ++++ He prays in minor scale-very minor-and is a very Jeremiah.++++ Mrs.___ you've read about. don't say you haven't for I know better. She abounds in S.S. books and religious memoirs. I never saw a live one before. ++++ I haven't made up my mind whether to be very much afraid of her or make a gasp or two toward "appreciating her worth"! The "Normals" here are awfully old. One of them has taught 37terms! but I find her docile+++ Imagine me before the old, the married, the big - to teach without a book! To be infallible, judicial, celestial, didactic four times a day! Sunday, April 16, 1871 -- I've written the date - anybody could do that. I wonder why we have to live such days. There is discipline in "so as by fire"- discipline even in vacancy - but to have no heart in anything and be simply stupid - where is the help in this? I don't believe I ever felt so utterly cut off from human help beforeAnything that makes me talk to Mr.___ is a terror to me - all his way are. But I believe God is going to help me through. +++ If I never why I was sent to Castleton God has known it all the time. If I could be necessary! - to you - to just a few as i would love to be - as I long to be just once and for always - it would not seem so often, "My vacant days go on - go on". +++I cannot be just a little to any one. I must be a great deal or nothing. "The heart to be all to" will not come to my life. It is one of thebeautiful things that is left out. Love calls to most. It called to me years ago and I Passed it by. It will not call again. ++++ Goodbye. I am very, very tired and only Fanny at that. "half of heaven is the not parting". Why the thought is half heaven! What won't it be to be there and say to each other "Always-always!" And Susie will let you come into her garden and mine where the glorified sumachs [sumacs] and firs are to be. There have been reasons for things, hours for things, andthings and things without hours for them. I used to wonder nights when I went for the milk, and used to [do] up much of my thinking, how it would seem to be twenty three. Now I wonder how it would seems to be a little girl and go for the milk. +++++++++ More than anything I am longing for the woods and hills. Does anyone love a wide stretch of sky and meadow more than I? +++ I thank God for anything that roots and grounds my faith in others. Living & working in thisworld is such a tearing down, pulling away process. My window opens on the grass-plot, which to be truthful must be further limited by the statement that some of it is brick plot! I am thankful for the little bit of green & the little bit of sky bending over it. All around is a high board fence +++ how much of my life lies before me in the pent up struggling grass. How it does fight! "Walled in", I say to myself, remembering how much of me is walled in. "All about ++ everything"! How very modest! Where shall Ibegin? When shall I stop? Would you have any objection to my taking a little bit of the time up in Heaven to finish? I'm afraid I shall hardly be able to get it all in this side. My experience has been that I never seem to get any father than Mr. W. in this world. Castleton--Jan. 18-1872. Something sent Miss H.__ up after school to kiss me & say somehow they all liked me very much. After she had gone one tho't was in my heart. It came rolling up from where the tears are, & the springs of life: "I don't believe I shall every be cross to my girls again."Sunday-Jan. 21--- Something must be done. I am all adrift. For days & days & days I have just gone on; and I must stop a little while & rest & think Tues. 23"- Spoiled another day for my girls, & wish-O yes-yes-yes- that there was help for it! Monday-29".--One thing I lay down for Frances-she must listen to me. "Don't let me hear one cross word this week! Love your girls too well-please do! My life opens into such large wide ways-&&the work makes me so happy && it is like giving the little ones the kingdom. Feb. 24"-- Our friend, philosopher & guide R.G.W. surprised everybody by rising to remark that he had nothing to say on the subject of grammar, butwould introduce to the association Miss Bromley. Nothing less than me - I might say "me less than nothing"! I remember one distinct thrill - from the rest I shall never rally. Monday, Feb. 26"-- What is macaroni? Who first harrowed mankind with it? Why must it be set before me & not desert [dessert] but gingersnaps? A gingersnap is a desert [dessert] but macaroni is dead men's bones. Tues. 27"-- The best thing we have set before our hungriness is rice pudding. How it came to be so good doth not appear but it possesses many saintly qualities. We always have it with beefsteak. Those days do not smile on butter. Thurs. 29-- Again the big noise in our house was me. 'Twasn't bringinga trunk down nor taking a trunk up, but talking Mr. Williams down & bringing life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness up. ++ You mustn't scold a man unless you want to ease your mind, or see what you can do, or show him you are not afraid, or give him an idea of his meanness - but to carry a point-never! Take a silken shuttle & silken thread & spin a man into anything you want - but don't scold him. Tues. March 5"-- Mr. Williams is on a perfect rampage. Stands primed & ready to go off any minute, usually: lately, he runs round to find things to go off about. hawk-like in his nature he looks for achicken & finds one. ++ I've heard of four-footed beasts, & creeping things, & fowls of the air: don't remember to have seen them combined before. +++ Do I get cross any? Not much. There is untold sunshine at the heart of things & it touches me. Thurs. 7"-- Annie A. looks like an untimely frost--bluely dreadful! Sat.9"-- The right proportion, said Miss G., is an ounce of serpent to a pound of love. She was in my room writing a cross letter - both of us cross everywhere but inside. Miss ___ wants to know. Do I tabulate food & clothing? Do I diagram what I don't tabulate? ++++ Mr. Williams prays with his eyes open & [L.] wonders if it isn'ttime his ... was multiplied! March 12"-- Another something that stopped: & I only stop once in a long times to think about it. "Time driveth onward fast, & in a little while our lips are dumb". +++ O for the quiet-calmed-down-toned-down, if need be! only let it reach me. "Friend of sinners! I am in the dark & bewildered & sick at heart!" March 15". O, if the breaths of spring would come faster, would do anything to make the leaves come out. We are cheered by prospects of snow! +++ All the poly things possible to e condensed within four walls take this howling wilderness as their business center. Sat. Mar.15"-- I have learned to fill my soul with a horror of Saturdays. I am in terror over the long dark hall, the sweeping around, above, below me, the orders from below, the inspection of drawers, the bells, the dinners, the harryings by R.G.W. But then I am not a ghoul. If I only had a nice sense of propriety all this would be vital breath - native air. March 27"-- In which I find time to pity myself.== The pivot on which the state turns appeared to us at the first class. We all came in in the afternoon without feathers - we had been picked clean!== The rest of it ishard++but I can bear it. "To distil the one elixir patience" - Must there be another crucible- & another- & another? Will I learn? March 30"-- spring is waiting be wooed-& so is somebody else. Well! March. 31"-- March dies in just such a storm as father died in. Such storms bring it back even over ten years. April 8"-- I am going to adopt Milton's style of address next time I talk to Mr. Williams, Like this: "Sole partner & sole part of all these joys, Earth's hallowed mould, O prince of men, off-spring of Heaven & Earth & all Earth's Lord, O sacred, wise & wisdom-giving Plant, my author & Disposer, what thou bidst unargued I obey"-- And he will answer (probably) "Fair Consort, my latest friend, associate sole"! April 13--Memorable for the contemplated talk with Mr. Williams. Are you sorry to hear that Milton's style was not ours? I know now - how things look different to us as we learn - I can that it is better for me to keep the assistant's place; even tho' conscious that upon me falls the principal's work & more than the principal's care. April 16"-- Winter has very fairly set in! "Come gentle spring! Etherial [Ethereal] mildness come." April 18-- I wish etherial [ethereal] mildness would come to me! I don't possess much. +++ Tt is such a relief to me to be busy setting myself right instead of other people. I know better where to begin! April 27"-- Mr. Williams asks t dinner would we have hot scotch or solid meat? We live to regret the hot scotch & long for solid meat. May2-- It is a sad & sorry thing when one is made to stand before one's self as I have today. +++ I have seen the good, the glory of living, & have fallen in the very presence of it. ++ I stand such a sorry wreck before myself. I have made shipwreck of a whole year. O how the words hurt! May 6"-- We ride down to see them go, & come back to put something in the vacant places so they won't look at us so. We can't see "flame & azure [b]indingeach other - we only see the moving & the places left. May 26" One of the kind of Sundays that I dread when I lie still all day. Thinking is so close to doing that it is hard to have to think when one cannot do. May 29"-- Annie is all in a maelstrom. She makes it a duty to be happy as little as possible, & stay so short a time as possible. +++++++ I will not worry. A pain to bear now that came near enough to be a pain would make me so miserable. I can lay "no plan for next year - not one. I can't see the way. May 30 Would I decorate? I saidnot. She was mistaken. Miss G. & I went ahead with a flag & an umbrella & a flower or two. +++ We came home for the loaves & fishes & found loaves but no fishes. may 31-- A. comes up & I do not spit out much of the hardness that is in my heart lately - the bitterness that comes over one when they have wrought much, loved much, & lost much. June 3-- And the mill goes round & round - & I - if not a hopper what am I? On to the day - the good time out doors - the gala time up in the trees - the rest up in the blue - the whirl in the mill - & the heartsick of it! And what did I do to drive awaythe heartsick for somebody else? Anything? How can I tell? ++ I come up stairs so whizzy & perplexed! June 4--Miss G. asks for tea at dinner. Mrs. Williams arises in presence of us all, unlocks emerald treasuries, wafting odors of Yaddo & Changcha fu chun passes to mysterious precincts eastward. Is gone a long time. We eat on. Reappears - gets a cup. Disappears. Is gone a long time. The door opens. Mrs. W. & the Tea! Someway I'll not ask for tea at dinner. June 6-- "the Lord knoweth them that are his"-- I'm glad for we have a hard time finding it out! The butter is abominable. Never mind - its intentions are all right -it meantto be good. June 7"-- I wish we could browse indiscriminately. We don't. We take "meals regularly". June 22-- My trials consist in getting hammer & nails. Mr. Williams deals out nails as he deals our matches - companionless. +++ We behold with our own eyes a bouncing shortcake in the kitchen window, but not for us. We go down to bread & butter & platitudes.. June 25-- I have had my talk with Dr. F. He made me see things & feel good & now I am coming back next year. June 26-- Pretty hard day, Frances - pretty hard day! June 29-- I do love a wide stretch of sky & meadow: it gives me sucha feeling of perfect freedom - especially when days stretch before me as wide & free as sky & meadow, as full of places for the sunshine to fall & soil for daisies to blossom. +++ How jolly it seems to be company-warranted to rest. July 19" Albany. Today has touched me where I ache & long-on my book side. It was gala-time to me up there in the State Library. I come back elevated seven pegs & a pole! Aug. 10"-- ++ O how glad I am that no one but me knows how I am longing for Broadfields! If only a little piece of it could come into this vacation! At home things are real & hard. We know not anything save "getting a school" & "earning money" & "paying it back".Aug. 17"-- The nicest thing in all day was sitting down by the window with Grandma to knit after the tea-dishes were washed & put away. i wish my life - the whole of it - could be washed & put away for a long time. Aug. 20"-- I cook a great while but not much! Aug. 22"-- It's "no not yet" day! Sept. 5--Castleton-- Things look better. Mother brings deliverance in her very eyes & we set to work cheerily. I never went to my first day with such a heartache & with so little to expect. ++ But I can challenge the promise of this word. I met Miss Bissell first & she throws her arms around my neck & bursts out crying.Sept. 15"-- The silent side - mine - is growing more & more silent as there is daily less to tell & more to bear. Sept. 21-- I wish these days would stay. Why need I when it isn't weather that keeps me fit to live but grace? Sometimes grace takes the form of weather! +++ Folks come & I see them: & they go & I'm properly thankful.... Sept. 29 - Sunday - ++ If religion consists in being pleasant to have about I might as well ask the dear Lord please can't I begin again! Oct. 7"-- When the base & rate are given how do find the percentage? that's what we talk about up at school. Can we afford a new oil-cloth for the dining-room? that's what we talk about at home. How can I come close 7 know - that's what I talk about all to myself. Oct. 18"-- Folks can live & still not have things as they want them. They can still live & not do as they have a mind to. These significant facts are chapter from my personal experience! Oct. 19-- The weather is like last hours with friends before they go. Oct. 28"--What makes me get so tired - so right down tired? I almost wish what I never wished before - that there not five days in a week - that there not forty weeks in a school year.Oct. 29"-- ++ I get up cross - so cross - so cross as never was. Nov. 1"-- ++ I go to school. Sometimes I teach school - other times I only go! Nov. 21"-- ++ I go upstairs to the hall to be alone. Things go so wretchedly I cannot teach. ++ A. comes up softly & puts her arms around me & says, "What do you want me to do about that?" I look about about as pleasant as the piano box & don't want anything. Poor A. goes down. I call myself a narrow neck of land, chiefly stone! Jan. 1" 1873-- Into Isaiah! What does that make you think of Fannie? Play that I asked the question a good ways from todaywhen I have grown up & out of & beyond! Today I only remember the words that have comforted me so & given me out of my storm a great calm - "For the mountains shall depart & the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from there, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed." O years! still let the promise hold me. Jan.6"/73 - Into a prayer meeting. +++I never did want God so much before. ++ The coming home part of the meeting was nice to me: it was like coming up thro' the pines into the world again.Jan 8"/73 - Into red bows & vanities. Did I wear a red bow? When my existence for a long time has been a protest against them. ++ Yes. I deliberately marched to the store, picked out a red bow, came home & tied it & donned the same. If I were the only one who advances on the lifeless bodies of her convictions! By & by I'll begin to resurrect! Jan. 11" - Into grinding processes. Jan. 13" - Into a Cumulo-stratus. I don't seek such places: but sometimes I wake & find myself there; sometimes I'm pushed thro' like a pneumatic railway! sometimes Mr. Williams holds one up for me to jump thro'.Jan. 29"/73 - Into the Promised Land. For what is it but a land of promise to me? ++ I've held it to my soul thro' thankless tasks and heavy happenings++ in days when he was more than usual Williams & I less than ever Frances. That she was there was all & everything to me. In that real land of promise when I glide thro' the open door into the first glow of the warmth & light will my first feeling be one of pain as I feel. My whole life for this? Feb. 3" - Into her eyes - & down deep. " 15" - Into the Spanish Inquisition. ++ One chairman to face & four gold-headed canes - I had never sighed for such bliss! Mr. Williams lookedlike the strongest fortress the Moors ever held in Spain. I only it is ended & Mother's room is the refuge whereunto I flee. Feb. 21"/73-- Into seas of it! Floods of it! ++++ But oh, how cosy [cozy] it looked at home when I came into a nice tea, & a big fire, & a Friday night spasm of content! Feb. 24"-- Into bliss for which I did not sigh. Mother say, "Never mind, it's your last term." The bliss is object lessons & Mr. Williams' face as he looks on "to see if I have the idea"! Feb. 26"-- Into a blue that is the most blue! and I got into it. No alternative is left me, not even that of the man who found hiseyes were out. +++ Poor Mother! how pale & sick she has looked all day. Mar. 2",/73 - Into losing the name of disciple. +++ Could I not have borne for Jesus' sake? I must impose on me sterner discipline, & heart pleadings for strength. Mar. 19" - Into a little more powder now, my boys! Mar. 28" - Into a long pull & a pull a good while. A day of gaspings in Arithmetic, of giant strides in grammar, of much ado about nothing in Eng. Lit., of clutching at & panting in Botany, of crawling Orthography, of leaping for joy in Natural history, of feeling along in other history& going at Algebra in gunboats! What does anything mean for me but school? Mar. 29"-'73-- Into Terra catena - in libera poena-desidero te - English cannot express it. I go reverently to Latin! How much drudgery can be squeezed into one day, & that a leaky, Scrooge-like A.M. - M. P.M. in March I shall know hereafter more definitely than hitherto. April 25"-- Into bein' & doin' & sufferin'. " 17"-- Into matronly perplexities. I do not entertain guests after the primitive style! To turn a cake or bake a kid is very different from nineteenth century breakfast getting. I am sadly inexpert in slicingham, or cutting cold pudding, or finding where Mother keeps things, & I forget to salt! But I do at last muddle a breakfast together. ++++ April 28"/73-- Into knowing how sublime it is to suffer 7 be snapped! I do not bear snaps with dignity. Gentleness & forbearance seems to have been left out of Mr. W.'s religion this morning. My religion was not expecting to be snapped-And so-! April 29"-- ++++ Then I went over to help Ella with her Latin saying sadly to myself, "O Fanny, you have a queer way of laying your life down". April 30"-- Into being a benefactor to Miss Bissell by giving advice which she does not follow!May 1"/73-- Into a night more dreaded than the day. There's no telling what a Board will do. I've always said that. So I was not surprised today when lofty honors were confered [conferred] upon me in the form of a call from Dr. Webber & Gen. G. to learn that it was the wish of everybody & everybody's friend that I should remain here another year & teach with Mr. Williams. I've just sat & held the dreaded thing in my heart until it seems too hard for me - & then the night came for me to toss in & wake every few minutes to think how near heaven was - & now how far. May 2"-- +++ I've worked two ways today. Outwardly - mechanically atthis & that: inwardly at the question "Shall I lay down myself next year that mother & Danny may still enjoy our home here, & the girls come back? or shall I go away?" There is no answer & the rain falls heavily - drearily. May 4"-'73-- Into holding out. ++++ I finish "Middlemarch" & lay it down saying over & over to myself its closing words: "That things are not so ill with you & me is half owing to those who lived faithfully a hidden life & sleep in unvisited graves".keep on asking in my blind discontented way, "What shall be done with me next year? Where can I go?" There's not an answer anywhere. May 9"/73 - Into a next- ++++++ "The one elixir, patience!" How often do I think of that when it seems as if all of me was being thus distilled. There will come a day when there will be a next - so I work hard & find a "forgetting" even in the life of a first assistant. +++ And grandma knits & knits-- May 11"-- Into wishing to be less miserable! May 13"-- Into the more I think I will the more I won't. +++ I know all the words in the Englishlanguage but rest. I rejoice to see the last skeleton of an examination paper dissected, compiled, & filed away. No wonder I never see sunsets any more! May 16"-73-- Into finding people to please & nothing to please them with - such experiences fall abundantly to my lot - they prove disciplinary. May 19"+++ I fish away with imaginary lines in imaginary water & fish up what might have been. ++++ May 22"-- Into feeling heart-bare, heart-hungry, very poor. I am glad to come & find rest in Jesus. Glad of anything that takes me near to Him. May 28"-- +++ Today in my half-decided, sadly tortured state comes a letter from Edward Conant. "Will I go to Randolph next year? "O, yest," I say in my gladness at the thought that anybody want me - that's there's any place for me but this. "O no," I say by & by as I think of Mother & the pretty new house. +++++ June 4"/73.-- Into the new home. We enter it joyfully. Who can know how very good it seems to us? not in ++ its comforts alone but in the happier thought that, if God will, it shall be ours some day. We want mother to have a home all her own again; & we have brave hearts to work for it for her. ++++++++++O Father, reveal to me my duty! direct my feet for I do acknowledge thee! +++ June 5"/73-- Into a deep hard question that I cannot answer. And it grows deeper & harder & makes a burden of my thought to weary me. I am helpless before my life-problem. An answer now & here - its result for all time. I can't stay here next year - how can I! It seems almost wicked when I feel as I do. I can't go away next year - it seems too selfish in me to think of it. O is the right choice always the one that involves the greater self-denial? ++++++ June 7"-- Into taking comfort in the new house with Mother. ++++++++June 9"/73. +++ A new plan possesses me, thought up in a twinkle, but taking may twinkles to work it out. That's one reason why I don't like this world! ++++ June 24"-- +++ All feeling has left me but passivity to accept the best that comes - to let Dr. F. decide. He say stay. +++ July 6 - Albany... There is an ache - a dread in my heart - I have no strength to face next year with Mr. Williams. July 10"-- That Mr. & Mrs. W. will not go to Troy is evident. Won't I live to see the earth open somewhere & gulp him down? Why doesn't somebody want him?July 23/73-- My Latin moves slowly. It is hard for me but I creep on. My hopes rise & fall as a distant college looms before me-- And what will Mother do? is the only pause. Aug. 12"-- ++ I have not knowingly touched terra firma today. I have moved in one most joyous dream of Michigan University, until the year I have so much dreaded seems only as door. Aug. 30"-- I feel restless & stirred up. Nothing rests me or brings free visions of that all enfolding peace; & so I chafe on. +++ It seems so easy to let the Normal School & its troubles swallow me up body & soul: & I lend myself so ready to be swallowed.Castleton Aug. 31"/73-- Into standing before myself. +++ I need greatly these days the strength that comes from the Cross - the look from the Master that humbles. ++ Night comes - & I walk the streets & toss & toss! O Jesus! other refuge have I none! sept. 8"-- Into finding the stuff that R.G.W. is made of! Sept 10"-- A man has been raised up to teach me Greek! Like everyone else raised up for me he wasn't made to order - but I'll make him do. Oct. 12"-- Into the return of blessing. The day had so many things that were restful Oct. 19"-- Into beds of dying leaves.How lovely the trees begin to look. ++ And I, in among the rustling leaves & the lovely places can only think how near I am to being 25. The desolate places would not look to bare to me if Mother, too, was not growing old. Oct. 20"/73-- A letter- +for me. It treats of a fall of 45 ft & no bones broken; of a boy who will study good next term; of money to pay for a slate; of a lamp chimney & four window-lights broken! Oct. 21"-- What I feel like tonight is better conceived by the members of my profession than developed & recorded. Oct 23"-- Dreams of Michiganare like cold water to parched lips, like rest to heavy lids. Oct. 24"-- Into "This is the way the mill goes round"! Oct. 30"--Into patching up today to make it do! Oct. 31"-- Into the Greek Testament. Nov. 1"-- At home this evening is long & cheery: but I want Mother. That isn't all i want. i chafe so under this year's cross - it grows hard to carry & spring looks like a far-off speck. Nov. 4"-- It is what goes out from us from a gathered richness within, more than what comes to us from without that makes us know we live. A bright day - Nov. 5"/73-- Into a little more Greek, at once, my boys! That's all there seems to be of anything except school. A little Greek to read - a little Greek to study - a little rule or two - jump up in my faced every tired minute. But I don't die. I am quite alive. I shall sit up there & feel my way thro' 150 more days, just as tired as this, & then come home to 150 more Greek lessons increasingly hard. Where shall I find something good? In my new garters? Possibly! In Mr. ___? Who can tell? In the original Greek of St John? Always! Nov. 15"-- I've set everythingto rights but me, & I'm all to wrongs! Nov. 20"/73-- Our boy at home. We think he has improved. If God would only give some of us wisdom, strength, influence to hold him back from the pit that is digged - from the snares that lie in wait! Nov. 23"-- Into feeling unfeignedly comfortable.! Nov. 27"-- Home is so full of cheer today - there is so much in it that I want to keep. Nov. 28"-- A boy set down in our family seems to have been an unprepared for event. It is almost sufficient to furnish matter for the Tragic Muse. My hopes lookforward - But, oh "Thou Friend of Sinners! I am bewildered, & in the dark, & sick at heart." Nov. 29"-- Into a cheery Saturday night. I revel in the cosy [cozy] evenings by the fire with Mother. Nov. 30"-- I felt so good this morning so well, so strong. +++ Mother & I walk & talk, & plan for our boy - & next year looks at us wistfully. Dec. 3"-- Mother sat up till three o'clock sewing for Dan. That worried me wide awake: & i thought, & thought & thought if I could give up Michigan next year & let Danny stay in school. Dec. 6"-- Into "[Bils] of Work" by F. B.! Don't look at me, or talk to me. I don't dare look at myself.Dec. 7"-73-- Into a rest spot. Days at home, lately, are so nice all of them! Dec. 11"-- Into whatever is the opposite of "outing": I suppose Patience Strong would call it inting! +++ I go into winter quarters in Greek! Sunday, Dec. 14"-- A day that came like a hope of heaven in a field of graves. Dec. 20"-- Into little done or thought, or dreamed. That last is much missed out of a day of mine. +++ I keep thinking of that pitiful little note from my boy - the sick. Dec. 22"-- I was mercifully spared from a dragging-on existence.Dec. 17"-- Mother has been gone three days. The fires have gone out only three times around. We have eaten starch for soda in our cakes only twice! Dec. 29"-- Into finding things to be glad about. Jan. 10 1874-- I live too fast - so much is certain. +++ i write Greek exercises, & get girls ready for examination & answer the door bell - & after my hands at last drop, & the light is out I want to think of our absent boy & pray & pray & pray for him - but I am too tired to lift my heart. This not the way I was made to live, & my release seems far-off.Jan. 11"-"74-- ++ I am glad of the Sunday - glad to be more & more ashamed "to speak of burdens to a Man on a Cross". O god! give me the life Thou didst give Thy Son! And home - all of it -makes me sorry. Jan. 15-- ++ A vacant day: not music, no dreams - no incense - only vague reality - a living on. +++ Jan. 19". +++ Dr French appears, armed & invincible. he says, "Don't stay here." My heart say "No - I won't." But I must wait. He only, of all others, says "Go to college." Every one else says no. Feb. 3"-- We have ups & downs since Dan's letter came. What he means isincomprehensible. We are left to worry about it - which we do in a manner never before attained. It was a mistake sending a boy down in our family. But we are learning so fast that the next generation may all be boys & we'll be ready for 'em. One can live & worry, too. the latter doesn't kill one - at least not me - any more than teaching with R,G.W.! Feb. 7"-'74-- A good word comes from the boy & our hearts take rest. It is a blessed giving from the King in answer to my feeble asking. He cannot fall away & be our disappointment - not as long as I bear him up to the everlasting Arms. Work makesme feel good today. It is so nice to work at home. Feb. 12" '74-- The bell rang a year ago this morning &, Fanny, do you remember that I promised never to make you walk up to answer its call another first day Feb. morning? This seems like one of the problems where the slate & pencil were taken away from me. The girls bring good cheer. There's a spirit of good times in Normal Hall. ++ I go home from it into a cloud that settles black & grim & sends tears to my eyes. Feb. 13"-- What can she do! I suppose this is one phase of the woman question! +++ The answer seems tobe to start a school, to be its first, its motive power, & its waste material. Feb. 19-'74 ++ I feel so unsatisfied & forlorn today. I can't find higher level & no pastures are green. +++ Feb. 20"-- What the final decision is. I don't know what the [number] of this final decison is. There have been so many since the first one I've lost track. Today proclaims we move. It makes me tired & sorry. +++ There have been cheery things today, & I have been in smoothe waters without much of any head wind. March 1"-- I take long looks at mother & the cosy [cozy] sitting room & envy & enjoy till I am dizzy withthe blessedness. Home never seemed as nice as it does this winter. Mar. 3"-'74-- +++ How proud I should be to have my boy turn out well! Now my heart calls for this as from the Father who had a son in this world & gave him power to overcome mar. 11"-- There are some of my girls that will never let life look very dark to me - some that are as priceless as these priceless days that are taking them from me. Mar. 12"-- I know one thing thro' the day-school. I know one thing thro' the night - Greek. +++ i can't erase mistakes & i am longing to right all things - to make myselffelt forever. ++ if I only could! I love my girls so! March 17"-'74-- I am in my martyr mood today: that is I go about kind o' pitiful & work with my teeth set & my hands holding on hard; but not a word do I utter! This well for those who learn of me. Mar. 19"-- I feel a good deal forlorn. I drag Fanny around. I make her teach & write & translate - & the child doesn't want to. Even Michigan is a terror to her. Mar. 20"-- I change my habits & become a guest. ++ E. has a pretty home. I envy girls with a father. ++ There is a plant here they call heartsease & I love it. Mar. 23"-'74-- ++ I'm tired of buying coats for a contrary naughty boy who will do what we don't want him to. Don't let me worry about it. ++ Let me grow patient & keep busy with living. Let me lay day - & lay down -& lay down - that I may take again. Deny - deny -deny- thyself. Mar. 24"-- In which I cannot face a frowning world. +++ Danny is head-strong & unreasonable, school stormy & discouraging, & my head fairly swims for want of rest - & all of these things move me. "Jesus - A Saviour" - I need nothing tonight so much as to be saved. Mar. 25"- There is a happiness in the bright morning when soul & body wake together strong for whatever comes.++ O if I can only keep tender, loving feelings & be patient nothing else shall worry me! Mar. 26"'74-- In which I am "pleasant to have about". The rarity of this accounts for its being recorded! The whole day has been like a hope of heaven. I love these new fresh days! Mar. 28"-- it seems so strange to feel the shackles of my work so unceasingly. I reproach myself for taking one moment to play. But rest is coming. April 1"-- In which i lift up mine eyes unto the hills & help cometh. There's spring enough to smell the sweet breath of pines, & see the water running, & watch the sunset glory on bare hill-tops. ++ I thought of Sue. She must bethe poetry of my life for there is no beautiful thing that does not bring me thoughts of her. All before this lay a day of hard work with a headache & thoughts roll & roll. April 7"-'74-- ++ School is such a treat to me when I feel like work - & I do today every inch of me. April 9"-- I go to prayermeeting & hear about living above the world. I know less about that than I once did. The work of this world - the hope of success draw me & chain me. ++ "Bringing every tho't into captivity to the obedience of Christ!" Ah, I have work to do-- There's mud & sow & spring is an ancient myth. April 10"-- ++ It's so nice with Mother today. What I shall do when I can'twork by her & talk to her next year I can't bring myself to think. April 14"-'74-- In which a wave of trouble rolls across my peaceful breast. It takes the form of a coal bill. I have been so in hopes those old bills could wait a little. I feel bound hand & foot this spring with Michigan before me. School partakes of the coal bill - so does the sitting-room & the coal stove! Not much "Broadfields" about me today! April 18"-- +++ Well - there's one thing - my salary is a comfort to other people! April 19"-- Heaven has sent us a reminder of itself in the day: a suggestion of what may be somewhere. I felt like resting my heart in thetenderness that is in the Almightiness. I asked for bread & he gave me a creed! never mind. The beauty of God & the glory are all about me. ++++ Mother & i have a nice visit. We talk of the time when Danny will be thro' school, & be a joy & comfort to us - when the old debts shall all be paid, & our new house shall be builded! April 23", '74-- +++ These are pleasant days to me after all; full of the work I live & the light of young faces & loving hearts. April 25"-- We are in another [woful] snow storm ++++ I suppose all we can do is to shovel paths & hope. +++ A letter from Cousin Mary lays hold of me: "You cannot do too much for your mother. If you could see things as Isee them now would love, trust & indulge her more than all the world." April 26"-'74-- The ninth regular snow-storm in the series was delivered today! ++ but there's cheer inside. I am very tender to Mother all day. Can anything ever take her from me? How weak I feel to keeps her! - & yet how strong! April 28"-- In which I don't know what to do with Fanny ++ If she had said anything today it would have been cross. ++ How thankful I am for the little sources of discipline. I wish I had enough more to make me behave. ++ O for power - for power to become a son of God! April 29"-- ++ I'm so cross I can'tstand it! +++ The mignonette, in the dear little bouquet that came yesterday, has helped. It holds me fast like soft hands touching mine in the dark. May3"-'74-- In which I consent to live. It begins to smile out of doors, & the desert places are going to blossom. +++ Mother & I chatter, chatter thro' the day. ++ I write to the boy, too: & I lie awake & think & pray that God will give his angels charge concerning him. He must ot break my Mother's heart. I think over & over what Mary wrote - "Trust her, love her, indulge her more than all the world." May 4"-- In which "heavy, heavy hangs over me." I go up the Monday steps slowly & not steadily. I ponder overin my heart the things R.G. said to me & I take fire. ++ I guess I shall stand it! I've had an extended course of standing it. +++ Comfort comes in the girls' prayermeeting. May 8"-'74-- ++ I think & think what we will all do & how we can get along: but nothing comes of it. In the meantime I write to Michigan & ask big questions. And so the days go. May 15"-- In which there is something new to be glad about - my copy of De Quincey. +++ There's an end to every trouble under the sun. Even examination papers will fade away. But there's no end to a joy. My books are durable riches. May 17"-- In which serene is thelight in the soft May weather." My heart rests & sings. ++ "O moment gone too soon & morning left behind!" The pale gray night comes down, & in the stillness I am left with God +++ He is nigh even at my doors. May 18"-'74-- In which one girl gets tired - too tired to think or be good. But as old Mr. ___ says: "It's a good deal to ask any body to be good all the time"! May 19"-- In which the things that make me tired are not less. "A lodge in some vast wilderness" has had a pleasant sound of late. +++ I am a living martyr to the present ideas of education: & I scold to myself about it which martyrs never do. May 24"-'74-- In which rest remaineth. ++ It has been a hard week. +++ My thoughts of heaven are alloyed with thoughts of work, & dreams that do not centre near the Throne. I never needed more a tidal wave to sweep over in my life & carry me out of myself. Will not God send it? Or must I always live this way? May 26"-- In which I am again in the crucible. === I go to bed but cannot sleep. Life touches me at so many points: & who is sufficient for these things? May 27"-- +++ My head fails me. Every little nerve sends up its feeble protest. But there is no help. I must workFanny still: & if she runs over & lets out cross things how shall we punish her? Ah, the punishment is swift & sure! There are nights of pain - unknown. June 2"-'74-- In which I find plenty to do. You may have heard something of this kind before! ++ This is Sir Launfal weather; & the nights are those in which Maud came into the garden. ++ Life is full of grammar & arithmetic & essays: but the blue is somewhere! June 6"-- In which my desires lie in the direction of a ride & not in the direction of Botany questions. But I do not take the ride & I do take the Botany. I can't set myself to work. I have to drag the child to it & pin her witha star. She has things on her mind & she is restless. June 9"-'74-- ++ School is pleasant. It's one of the days when I resolve to teach always. June 12"-- ++ I'm glad I'm just as I am - mostly. I'm so up when I am up & so down when I am down. But it's good to enjoy with all your might even tho' you suffer in the same way. June 29"-- In which our mode of life is primitive. ++ I wash windows & sweep, & contemplate my work as the gods eat ambrosia - in a fit of divine abstraction. ++ My greatest housewifely accomplishment consists in being able to be here washing windows, & being off somewhere else at the same time - in fingering & thinking at opposite ends. July 1"-'74-- In which chaos is no more. One only needs to move to be reminded of the creation. Cohoes-July 13"-- I am full of the summer pleasantness, & a quiet, restful content. I have a feeling as if I had just been converted: & what is that like but opening tired eyes & seeing the "place prepared" for the first time. July 17"-- In which I am in the middle of the pasture, & do not even put my head over the fence. July 21"-- In which courage predominates. She kind that works & will not stop - that dodges pain - &will not worry. Aug. 1"-'74-- In which August drips in. Greek & I are getting on very good terms now. +++ I don't jump around at my work & sing: I creep when I'm up & sit down pretty often. +++ The moment D. leaves me nights I worry & I worry until he comes in. It makes me feel better, little book, to tell you about it. If I could only look on & see him safe-! Aug. 5"-- In which my boy is good to me & shows me his best in our quiet talk. Almost every summer has had in it some intense longing which has been put into words only for God's ear. This time it is all for my boy - the pain & longing. God is God -"To doubt is still disloyalty". My neuralgia is assuming painful proportions. I am found pitying myself. Aug. 9"-'74-- In which it might have been glad & heartsome. That is hasn't been makes me toss & toss. buy why do I chronicle my tossings as if they were good things to keep? As if in God's world the aches & sorries did not perish & the bright things only live on? God tells us so much about blotting out. I sat up stairs a good while & the quiet made me over. Aug. 10"-- Everything at home has taken on the most uncomforting aspect. I do so want Mother to be at least a little happy: & I think &think & plan & plan - but the night takes it all up away from me. Aug. 15"-'74-- In which its time Sunday came. I love the Sundays - look, long, wait for them - most of all when I am with Mother. I keep in my heart most lovingly the memory of our Castleton Sundays. They'll be dearer than ever when the little mother is gone. What made me think of this? It must be because she is so pale & tired today. Aug. 17"-- In which I make great efforts to be a hero. My most desperate attempts have been in two directions - to study some, & to sit up straight & still & bear the toothache. I've a great desire to see someone who achieved heroism by this method. I'd like also to knowif two of their teeth ached. +++ The little Mother is better. Her face brightens & she is her own dear little self again - our everyday hero. Aug. 19"-'74-- After a wilderness I come upon a goodly heritage. I am requested to be in Castleton at one & "take charge of the Normal School". +++ I hasten to order me a hat, & walk as the head of a Normal School would be expected to walk: & I dream as girls dream. Forgive my weakness! Mother comes home springing. Castleton - Aug. 22"-- In which I am fully instructed as to the kind of charge I am to take of the Normal School. My reception at Castleton partakes of warmth: I am waited uponby the dignitaries of the town, & compose myself to a placid benignity in the hotel parlor. Developments are not slow: i soon see that taking charge does not mean taking charge at all. What I think of it will not now be recorded. In the meantime observe my benign placidity. Aug. 23"'74-- In which He strengthens my heart. I have so dreaded this Sunday without the little Mother. God has not let me miss Him, too. +++ I am ready to take the place I did not choose - to be subordinated & humiliated if it be His appointing. Aug. 24"-- I go to the task of filling up the Normal School with a vanishingcourage. Lilly C. comes & takes me to ride - carries me off to reverie & dreams. I do not come back as I went. I am so like a child about going into the deeps of a joy; & so not like a child in my efforts to rise above the heights a a sorrow. Aug. 25"-'74-- In which they sent Mr. Sherman to talk to me. It is the old story that is told to girls & women as they learn with every struggle that they contend with men. A college boy, because he is a boy, is preferred, without experience or years: & the woman is passed by. Ah! don't I know how it feels. A man, they tell me, "will give the school more of a name." Andso the letter is already on its way that recommends Mr. Hyde to the principalship of the Normal School; & I, who have loved it so, & worked for it so long am out of sight. The whole of me says, as I toss 7 toss, "I will not stay." Aug. 26"-74-- In which I look for God's answer in a calm that is strange & welcome. The drawing away of the profs in Castleton means, does it not? that I shall realized my dearly-loved purpose & see Michigan. Aug. 28"-- In which there is a high tide & low tide. ++ I find myself the joyful recipient of a letter or two stating the certain coming of a student or two;& in the same mail I find myself the woe-begone recipient of other letters stating the certain staying away of a student or two.! ++++ R.G. Williams is vanished from my horizon! I have lived to see this day! Aug. 30"-'74-- A day of peace in country places. +++ Tonight I could pray for my boy & it has seemed sure, so sure, that he should be preserved from evil, for my faith grows stronger & stronger. Sept. 1"-- In which the tendencies are domestic. I sit on the upper piazza & aspire to make good sheets! +++ The day is full of the thoughts that almost always come with stitches. Someof them are restless; but those that stay are calm & full of courage. I feel so sure that the best shall be for me & mine. Sept. 4"-74-- In which I am at the height of all dreariness. ++ Which means that the Normal School is not filling by tens & dozens. ++ How am I to get up any spirit? I must find a way out of this. Come-arouse! The generations are calling & you are not a hero! sept. 6"-- In which there comes a growing comfort & a Sabbath peace. I wish I could make myself feel something away down deep - as deep as I ever feel. What is going to come upon me to bring me out of this valley?Sept. 10"-'74-- +++ The Board has met & it is done. E.J. Hyde is principal. God is plainly calling me to do a hard thing - To stay here & take the lower place - to stand here in the dark & suffer! Sept. 13"-- In which I am quiet a few minutes. How well for me it is! Anybody like me ought to be quiet a great many minutes: but my life spins on ++ while all the time I am wishing so still to myself that I had a little home & my work could lie inside of it. +++ I take all my steps in a maze - for where do they lead? Sept. 21"-- +++ I come back from the dear little home-visit with the firm purpose of making all the peoplepossible glad that I am to live among them! Sept. 24"-'74-- In which my hands are unequal to their burdens. Oct. 3"-- In which the King comes to his own. ++ It seemed God's message when the doctor came & took us up to the lake & among the woods & hills. ++ Was I ever known to forget my rides -- they form epochs! Oct. 5"-- ++ This girl is a mystery unto herself. She might be always kind, tender-hearted, forgiving - but she is far from it. O-God help her! Oct. 7" +++ Work is a delightful solace tho' I can't talk & explain. I sit in a grim silence which means only sorrow.Oct. 9"-74-- In which the evening is long & quiet to myself alone - one of my lovely times when I can bear to look out upon things as they are & not lose heart Oct 11"-- In which the day is delighted in ++++ It is easy to be homesick but I won't let me. ++ Everything cosy [cozy], even a cosy [cozy] thought, is a comfort - & I find a few. Oct. 12"-- ++ My courage is slowly coming back, as the old work is taken up & the put-away things are taken out. How funny all my dreams see - I who was to have been at Michigan! Oct. 13"-- ++ A metamorphosis going on. A cross girl is to be fixed over into a sunny girl. Come & see!Oct. 14"-74 ++++ The girl wakes & clings - oh, how she clings! - to the hand held out to her - lest a cross word come - a heartless word - God help her! I think the struggle going on down here in the dark is part of the battle for Christ. I can feel Him so much nearer since the conflict began. Nov. 2"-- In which the leaves go & the comforts begin to take their place. Nov. 3"-- In which the girl wonders how so many happy things could come at once. Nov. 4"-- In which mine is the deep joy, the unspoken fervor the sacred fury of the fight! This is one of the days when the girl likes to talk to herself - & to God. What she says in those still moments,let us hope will make her what she finds it so hard to be. Nov. 11"-'74 +++ I am clasped in the cold arms of Duty! This is why I am not at Michigan. You find me a favorite phantom chased & not graceful Sophomore. I am learning - how slowly! - not to expect all things to move for one girl. Nov. 17" ++++ I've not watched this girl today & I feel - as if it would never be helped. Do I not know the sunless depths that come after such a day? Am I never to be helped? Or must I be shown & shown & shown that without Him I can do nothing? Nov. 24"-74-- +++ There's a girl here that's wanting to go home. Some days she never hears the cars : today every car-ring goes thro' her. +++ I don't believe she is sorry down in her heart for this hard day. The pain is so sweet - the help so precious. +++ The home letter teases the child to come. Danny, bless the loving boy-heart! - sends dear words to me. Nov. 25"-- In which this looks pretty hard. ++ The joy that I can do it makes my face bright as I kiss the girls off & watch the trains go. How good life is even such times! Dec. 2"-- In which I make the world a little brighter for some people. +++ I take some time tobewail that I have downs as well as ups. This is also a source of regret to those who have to do with me! I stand the girl up straight & say, "Are you comfortable to have about? Then I'll know how much of a Christian you are." +++ I tell you what you may believe it or not but I'm good today. I've embraced Miss W. 1 I try to radiate geography & make the highways of grammar & arithmetic glorious. Hard job! Dec. 5"-74-- in which it's about so! Dec. 16"-- in which I come to a standstill. Dec. 19"-- in which I embrace my Mother & enter into rest. +Dec. 27"-- In which I come to a great calm.Jan. 8-/75-- Gives me the idea! I comprehend at once about what I've got to come to. I can get a good deal in a taste! All the joy there is in holding a girl down tight & making her stay is mine to the full. How thankful I ought to be for blessings like these! Jan 26"-- Shows me prospects of continued discipline. I fight at the very thought. I raise up an armed insurrection in my heart : but there's nothing to do but quell it & meet my fate. Jan. 29"-- Has to go chasing about for endurance. It is a pitiable sight. One can't gaze upon martyrs every day. Jan. 30"-/75-- Gets where the Dark is. These are cheering pages. What an addition they would be to the literature of the desponding! Such chroniclings of love rising triumphant over frowning worlds - of a brave will conquering & defying fate - of a patience that is not afraid to walk alone! Let the heroic record stand for "some forlorn & shipwrecked brother," +++ I go sorrowing these days for appreciation. Isn't this high moral courage? Feb. 2"-- Brights & darks alternate. Anything like a bright even with a dark tied to it comes as hopeful as the sounding tread of a victorious army to the waiting prisoners in the city!Feb. 3"-75-- Floats me about - My catch words do not of late convey any idea of fixedness. I am a spar floating, or a spindle whirling, or a speck wherving, or a piece of endurance chasing about. Feb. 12"-- Pushes into worries. The way there is so plain that I never lose the path. Feb. 16-- The girl thinks that she will do a great deal but she doesn't - she worries. She sees herself in the midst of things she ought to help: & some of them she does help - & the rest torture her. Feb. 19-- Do take a chair! That's the way people talk to you when your back aches. People whose backs never ache lay out the straight & narrow path.Mar. 4-/75-- I was glad to creep under the shadow of a trouble greater than mine. Glad to think of the eternal peace into which another soul has drifted. Mar. 21"-- Sunday - strengthens my heart. I am always so glad to see the Sundays come: & the Sundays here this year have been particularly dear & holy to me. Mar. 28-- Sunday - makes me fitter to live. ++ At church the flowers told us of resurrection & the sunshine made us glad. Mr. __ had caught none of the Easter joy. He threw his sermon at us, fiercely. April 2"-- All the melancholy verses of the forlorn poetswould apply. Minor strains wail through the rain. I grow & increase in ability to worry. What becomes of my religion such days as these? Cohoes - April 3"-75-- Is ready for a hallelujah or two! Delectable mountains have risen between yesterday's rain & today's clear blue, as I rush towards home & the little mother waiting on the hill. April 4"-- Being allowed to wake up in a christian manner is an ecstasy I had almost forgotten. I have been rung up so long! I never felt so tired before.Castleton - April 26"-/75 It looks as if there were a demand just now for a heart for any fate! I'm not on a quest for the immortal glory part of anything. To see me mount heights (stairs especially) would give you the most painful sensations. +++ I crawl on - & doze & doze when I can - & call it getting along. "Lift up your eyes & see!" April 30" - So glad not to have a headache. So glad to go into the schoolroom & find so much work waiting for me. I had thought for a little while that I could never go into the schoolroom again.May 13"-75. Something lovely & new is being done out of doors every day. It rests me so - I can teach 7 teach & not get tired a bit. It makes me just as happy in my work as I can be. The poetry of the May weather steals in & makes rhyme even out being rung up, rung down, rung out, rung in. June 21"-- Dreams of a better world. Anybody could with a lap full of essays. I know of nothing more likely to awaken thought of a heaven for you & a heaven for me! "How do you do it?" says Ignorance. "Why, re-write them, stupid!"June 24"-/75-- You'd better be careful, Fannie. There's always somebody near enough to get a part of your shadows. June 29" - Cohoes - The home door swings wide for me. God keeps me still a mother to be glad I came! July 1"-- Many of the interesting details which have hitherto been all-absorbing to this journalist will appear no more. There will be no more mention of bells or of anything that may, can, must, might, could, would or should be done. There will be only resting & dreaming with no money in it anywhere! I want it under-stood that I want my dreams aerial, etherial [sic] - that kind. July 3-/75-- I delight to record a visit with my mother & her mother in the open door. This is a good world as long as the mothers stay in it. July 5"-- Mother's short cake roused all our slumbering patriotism. We sat & loved the country where such berries could grow. July 17"- Crawford - ++ I've left the hard part for this last little corner. A little place is big enough to fret in. I've come to a standstill. But the Lord knows what to do with me. I am trusting a little.July 18"-/75--Knows how His love went before me each day. It came with all its beauty giving no sign. Night ended in day while yet tired eyelids lay upon tired eyes. July 23"-- My early ride was perfection itself. Such an air as I have not breathed since I left heaven, long ago. July 25"--Sunday - Lives in sunlight. Aug. 3"-- Lives in a What shall I do? +++ Everyday it seems harder to go anywhere & leave Mother. Weak-hearted girl! But she does love Mother so! [O years]! speak tonight. Open just a little way & tell me things.Aug. 4"/75-- Things look better to me today - brighter. As if I could do things - sometime. As if mother should have a quiet, happy old age. Aug. 9"-- Brings so much. ++ I was so happy I woke up in the night to think about it. I felt so good all day. Nothing could mar it. Aug. 19"-- Cohoes - Horrifies me! This page is for the desponding. It starts out as if it might be so bracing. +++ Yes, it comes over me - the darkness & hopelessness of things. Looking forward makes my heart sink, & I seem not to touch the solid earth. Why I never can go & feel like this. I never felt so before.Aug. 22"-/75-- Has a hope in it - that the head will be better tomorrow. +++ Talks at home have been more cheerful. It looks a little as if it would not seem quite so dreadful to go away. Taking up a new life in a new place, among indifferent faces sets me to hunting up all my courage, just to think of it. Aug. 29"-- [Woos] me away from life's tangles & perversities. It seems easy for such things to heap up, & where the biggest heap is you'll see me standing round most generally!Aug. 30"-/75-- I got up with the spirit of the morning in me, & everything that came near me touched some happy spring. Sept. 7"--the part of me that tosses & dreads things finds this a shut-up summer. Sometimes it will not rest on the promises that lie like solid rock under my life. It wonders if the time for sacrifice is come - if the taking what I so wish & yet dread to take is God's will for me - It wonders if anybody at home must give up one little hope or joy to give me this. Sept. 8"-- Keeps me pondering. These are bright days. Whowould think that in such days anyone would flounder in the dark asking questions. But I know who does. Sept. 11"-- Waxes not valiant. ++ It took me way out of myself to watch the hills tonight. I realized then that there was a shadow to lift. Such a dreary miserable sickness these days. Next week I must be better. It can't last always. There's been good cheer at home today. Sept. 16"-- Looks forward too much - & back plenty enough. What I fail in is "lending a hand". I look enough to supply all the demands. +++ Why-how can I make you know how dreadful going away looks to me! Sept. 23"-- Fixes clouds in the sky. It seems as if they were fixed to stay - as if it would never be bright & glad in my world again. ++ I can't say, "Not as I will." I hold up defiant hands at fate. I can be a weak little girl & cry & cry & cry. I keep thinking "I will be well - I must go." Have I not asked God all summer to tell me what is best?Sept. 24"-75--Lets the sun shine in. I kept looking to the hills all day & thinking how lovely it was. ++ Today my heart doesn't say "I will go" - it just waits. sept. 25"-- Stands in the dark & suffers. +++ The doctor has been seen - we know now. The day was so bright it almost seemed as if I couldn't ask anything but what I should have. Not so. It gives not & it takes. It falls upon me. Be He knows - that God for that. Sept. 26" - Sunday - All alone with the day & the pain. Sept. 29"-- Has a little help in it. In any trouble howI dread the first waking thoughts - those that come before we are wholly ourselves to face things & get courage together. Oct. 3"-/75. I noticed how bright everything was this morning because I wanted it so. +++ A long ride up the hill & drearier thoughts than I shall ever tell you or any one. I go off to bed alone with them. Oct. 4"-- Anybody would think I might revolve a little even on a creaking axis : but there wasn't any such thing done. I decide to think today & achieve tomorrow. Oct. 9"-- Has a ring of triumph in it. ++ God's great sunrisehasn't found me out but one of the best little earthly ones has. Oct. 13"-/75-- I pray so to get better - to be well. I will be so careful of the child if she will only get so she can walk once more. It is so hard to sit still these days & wait. But His grace is near. Oct. 14"-- Looks out for courage. Do you think it failed to come. It did not - it is there - ready - sure. +++ I am really getting better - O am I not? Isn't something the least little bit better? I get so sure of it - I feel way up. Oct. 17"-/75. +++ It makes me wish for the work - some work - any work. O God! anything but this! Nov. 14"-- Tosses - as it did one day before. +++ There's nothing down-hearted in the talk & I keep where Mother & the children are a great deal. When I do go off by myself the white chrysanthemums make me cry. The little thoughts that come of mother are so dear & close. In my thought of what I am to do or be I find myself in a perfect struggle. I can feel my heart beat as I try to decide which way is best - as I try to know just what God means for me. I try to see His way -but, oh, I so want His way & mine to be the same. Mother doesn't say much - O if I only knew what to do! Oct. 15"-/74-- ++ I go down to River St for Agnes - my one sister. I feel kind of sorry for this child as she trudges along, choking back the tears, as she thinks how hard it is to plan to go to Smith College - & how much she wants to do for Mother & the children. Well - well - we won't feel sorry. We'll just work all we can & trust God for the rest. Nov. 16"-- It's a pull & haul day. +++ I hate to have Mother get tired. I would so love to have a home for herfree from all this - just as some mothers have it. Nov. 22"-/75-- I go down to the doctor's & come back on wings. He says I am better - that I may get well. What could I hear that would be like this to me? Nov. 25"-- Thanksgiving - "Rejoice in hope." The girl that was down yesterday, down at the bottom of the hill where it is lonely, lonely, is way up today. I was so glad all day just be at home. Nov. 27"-- Mr. Johnson's words to Gertie about Vassar for me seem like an answer straight from God. I have so prayed that if there was any other way He wouldmake it known. Nov. 28"-/75-- ++ I think of Vassar & think, & think, & wonder if it is for me. Wonder what God's answer will be. Dec. 2"-- Brings the answer! I believe it is from God -- I believe I shall go. I get all my Latin books out & begin to climb the mountain is before me. Dec. 3-- Associates itself with dark closets. This is where I get some days & peep out on life thro' chinks. Dec. 10"-- A little better - a little brighter - but so tired! How could she study with the pain & the restlessness? +++ I can't bear lately to think how much I love mymother. Oh how close they lie - the tenderness & the pain! Dec. 11"-75-- "Let me hide myself in Thee!" Dec. 12"-- Gives me rest - not because I am worthy, but because He is good. Dec. 18"-- Insists on being an anniversary! +++ I feel stronger today & very hopeful. 1876 Jan. 6"-- A day when the steps turn away from home & toward a new unknown. One of the solemn days when we touch reverently all the little things that we must leave. +++ The last rolling away - the space between & the beginning of the great loneliness that already threatens to swallow meup. The ride up the hill to Vassar - the first look at its walls in the moonlight! Jan. 8-'76-- Will I go & be Lady Principal of Waynesburg College? says my letter. We will see. Jan. 10"-- A day when things don't begin. It takes an interminable length of time to get planted here. One has to be laid above ground sever days. +++ Jan. 14"-- ++ When I think of where I am & how I came here & what I have the chance to do my heart grows so warm, so glad that I know I can bear anything. +++Jan. 19"/76-Vassar-- A day when I lived tho' it! ++++ I feel a little fresh & good with the first of things: but on into the day I get to wondering what is to become of me. Jan. 20"-- A day when I stand like one bewildered. As given below: I want that position on Waynesburg. I just do. I want the course here - I just do. I don't know what to do - I just don't. ++ Jane. 22"-- ++ For me, the hermit, there was plough boy's work without the plough-boy's whistle. ++ Five pages of Cicero's first Oration, interrupted with flashes of Waynesburg. A solitary walk with a storm threatening, & my perplexities also threatening. Never mind. When I am oppressed Hewill undertake for me. +++ Jan. 26"-/76-Vassar-- A day when my career continues to be spectre-like. To stop & think about it, which we never get time to do here, it is easy to appreciate the feelings of a phantom, gliding thro' these halls & sailing around these woods! Never to be thought about, or missed, or noticed! ++++ Jan 27"-- A day when I will be glad anyway! +++ Jan. 28"-- To remove my spectre habiliments & find somebody that wants to talk to me because they do & not because I am alone, or a stranger, or woe-begone, is now the desire of my heart! +++Feb. 1"-/76-V/C.-- A day when there's a great flutter of things. Things here means heart. Put in the plural because I have a great many of them & all fluttering. +++ Feb. 22"-- A day when I sould keep his memory green! +++ God help me to fulfill in my life the best, the noblest wishes of the dead father, & care always for the one boy he fain would have taken with him! ++++ Feb. 25"-- +++ Worst siege yet encountered in V.C. Miserable floundering in Greek, & another squelch in Horace. I do get up stairs at last. Cry it out! +++ A day without a smile from any human being: & a long stretch of hard work without a letter. Vassar - Mch 5-76 +++ had my everyday siege of homesickness - the awful sort. No dear little Mother to come in. ++ Why can't I have her a few minutes? +++ Mch 24"-- Not a day to be blue in. Everything above & around laughed & shouted or was just going to. +++ Greek & dinner - neither in any demand by yours truly. A feeble attempt to walk. Abandoned! No more attempts to chronicle except the scramble to live tho' the President's prayer. April 4"-- ++ A great many bodies are packing. Found Laura Skinner at it & ventured to say "What does this mean?" "It means 'Exit Skinner'", quoth she. ++++April 13" '76 - Cohoes-- Here's a girl no good to anybody, wriggling this way 7 that under excess of aches & ills +++ looking forward to day after day just like this, pitiless & grim. What a queer standstill I've come to! Let's talk about the lilies in the window How they grow; & the pin, how fast it is opening to the light-- & the baby at the neighbor's window-- & Grandma so safely past the din & the struggle-- & of a sure safe time past all this weariness. No - it isn't for nothing that we hope & dream. April 17"-- ++ How comfortable that big rocking chair is with the huge pillows. This is the bestlife & the world can do for me now. The best I can do for me now. The best I can do for myself is to wait in patience for the sunshine to come back. April 19",/76 - Cohoes-- A day when the story reads not a bit as I had written the plot! There's just about as much of the awfulness of living on as there was when I came home - & I ought to be in V.C. this very day. +++ The doctor leaves some miserable little concoctions, vile & ineffectual, & says I'm pretty bad off. No, I aint neither! There's fifty years in me yet - good solid ones too! Cohoes - April 20"-76-- A day when I have "hurries to go". There are all beginning down there, & I'm up here fenced in. +++++ Sunday-April 2[5]"-- +++ It seems a myth to me that I ever got up Sunday morning & walked down to church - ever got up at all in fact. Little snatches of minutes between the pain - these take the place of all larger ambitions. ++++ April 24"-- It's surprising how little I can get her to caring. Dying or coming back to life - it seems all one to me +++ April 25"-- ++ The nights are very long. The great thoughts - the thoughts that have carried methro' so many unfilled hours - will not come to help me. But God's promises come & lift my heart up into the blessed places. +++ April 26",/76-- +++ How could I love my home more than I do? If God will only let me be well again - well enough to work! But I lie here waiting. I may be taken & these left. ++ "O God our help in ages past - Our hope for years to come!" April 27"-- +++ I get more & more glad of little things: a little brightness - a little ease from pain - a scrap from out of doors - all these have it in them to bless me. As my horizon narrows - as Isee this denied on one hand, and that taken away on the other, I stop resisting, & cease to demand. ++ Just as if at first we should want all outdoors & should say at last, "If I can only have this one green plant in my window!" Vassar-May 17"-'76-- Given a problem to work upon: To want to do a great deal - wonderful things - to be set in a place where everybody is driving ahead & turning out wonders - & then be forbidden to exert yourself under penalty of forfeiting forever all you want to do & be - & then be patient & unworn & light-hearted! ++++Vassar - June 1"-76-- Light & beauty enough out doors to fill us, satisfy us - if we would be good & rest in it. ++ I feel stronger to do & bear, today. O, if I could only walk! June 5"-- Dug a little at Greek with Laura. The Greek words took it upon themselves to be clothed in unsearchable forms & Laura says, "Lets hang ourselves!" ++++ June 10"-- Sprang to my feet with a delicious sense of joy in the early morning - of being glad I'm here - of an assurrance [sic] in my heart that my steps are ordered by the Lord & a determination that I won't be troubled. ++++Cranford-July 8"'76-- ++ I just love Susie, & it makes me happy as I need to be. Her home is beautiful to me - & someway i seem to breathe only when she is looking at me. ++ Aug. 30" ++ I am in the delicious dream of a may-be college. Dare I try it? I am asking God. His plan for me is larger, nobler than mine. Vassar-Sept. 29'-- +++ I know what one week of Trig. is. Fifteen more come up from the statistical corner of me - don't say grimly! You can't afford to be grim - 15 weeks. It is Friday - a breathing-space let down. It's like prairie-land between Fri. 11:50, & Mon. 8:15 - a smoothgreen stretch all level! Huldah keeps up an intermittent dig - that is her measure of prairie-land & hill-regions. Polly's digs lie in the last five minutes before she goes to something. Sept. 30"-76-- ++ Don't know who is steeped in homesickness! Oct. 10"-- +++ I got up this morning wishing I didn't have to. More cold, more strain, more something to make me an exact misery. ++ Laura lets me lie still & says nonsense rhymes to me whereat I rejoice. Laura's new word is "whaeck"! Oct. 11"-- More to get up for - so it sort of somehow seemed. This suggests Prof. Hinkel's[Greek letters]- & also especially those! We have actually left Chap. I in Herodotus. There is every indication of our making a continuing city of Chap. II. "Come up & gaze upon the felicities of cot-beds". I go. "This was the out-cropping of our brains", explained Laura. Oct. 13"-/76-- I come to it aching - I got tired - the big kind - over my rally in cosines. ++ The little Greek man says, "I will explain & then we will go on". So we sit & are poured into. It's a way he has. Huldah get a letter & goes around saying, "Poor Aunt Mag! poor Aunt Mag isdead." Somebody's always dead in the letters Huldah gets. Polly's letter makes her shout. It comes pealing forth from the bed-room & I take a new lease of life. Blessed Polly! +++ Oct. 16"/76-- A sort of clear grit morning. It is not brilliancy I astonish people with in Trig. - nor brevity. My demonstration only covers one wing of the college! +++++ Oct. 20"-- I am tired out trying to make my girl attend to things today. I had to make her get up in the first place - tendencies all against me. Then she staid up, in a dreadful poking way,keeping me pushing her up to this & steeling her against that: but now I've comforted her with the assurance that today is a kind of exception & tomorrow she won't ache in so many places. ++ O - one of my low-down days! Nov. 3",/76 - Vassar-- A sort of uplifting all thro'. I pray for days like this - ready for anything - glad in what is. Nov. 4"-- My birthday & how bright it was! ++ I had to be glad - there must be no dark guesses, no restlessness. There was help to see "the real whole best." "God is known in her palaces for a refuge."Nov. 5"/76 - Vassar - Sunday & I have lots of time to think how many days it is before I go home. ++ I believe if there was only a day between me & Mother I should think that day would never end. I am sure I never wanted home so - or tossed so to see it. Nov. 9"-- Could I get up? could I stay up? Rather singular questions from a girl who has Senior Greek & Sophomore Latin on her hands! There was a great mustering of forces: every available one was summoned, & I did squeeze through the day some how. +++ I have seen Dr. Webster. She makes no mention of death's door, but speaks of a time when I shall be well - bless her!Nov. 15"/76 - V.C.-- Huldah says that in the Bates Mitchell's class they are all "revolving around the marks." Heaven help them! Dec. 19" - Cohoes-- A good deal to it that wasn't consoling. I come home to add to Mother's troubles &, as far as I can see, to be of not the slightest use to any body. +++ Miss -- comes in like a fresh morning breeze. I'm so devoutly thankful to be relieved of my thoughts for an hour or so. Dec. 23"-- +++ I wish very much for the use of my feet. Have longings for the pretty shop windows, & the people withbundles & pleasant secrets to keep; want to see the cutters skip along; want to get stirred up. Instead of that I am a city set on a hill. But Aggie brings some of the good cheer home : there's almost always a next best. +++ Dec. 27"/76-Cohoes +++ D. brings up two tickets for the concert. "Can Fanny go?" It has not yet got fully settled here that "Fanny" can't "go" - can't ever go. She say "No - ask Emma." +++ Go! isn't it one of the nights when she would scream if she could go!1877. Jan. 1"--- I've found out how the courage of one is the courage of the souls that live near it: that good cheer is nothing short of an atmosphere: and even of a little patience the world has need! ++++ The worries that we began last year with are most of them here to start out with us again. +++ But I am a little surer that the storms are in the lower strata. We shall get above them by and by. I have reason to be more sure of a few things than I was a year ago. "I tell you that One knocked while it was dark."Jan. 2",'77--- The spell of silence is broken at last. Somebody has sent me a written communication. Huldah is noted for breaking silences. It is her voice, grim and inauspicious, that comes summarily into dark mornings : her alarm is that it is six and something, and I am too far gone to contest the point - usually. ++++ Jan. 3" ++ My letter from __ makes me feel rich - well-to=do in the world. I won't say that there were any bluish tendencies for her to counteract, but still I view her eight pages in the light of a "marcy".Jan. 6:, '77--- D. says, he starts to go, "Oh, I forgot!" and hands me - why, it was one of the loveliest things - L.s letter! What a new face everything wears for me. Jan. 10"--- V.C. and no. 11,d once more enfold me. Polly and the girls come at me. And - well, there's an example in Trig. for tomorrow with two solutions and six answers! Ye fates! I spend silent time with L. - bless her! Jan. 14"-- A severe talk on the married state - Parlor 12 all there. L. comes in for the woful [sic] summing up -- "It's a wuzzly world!" L. thinks there area few happy marriages - not many, perhaps, but a few! H. sets her foot down - "None - whatever!" We feel the projection of the great circle of hopelessness crossing our celestial equator. We turn reverently to the Greek of Matthew. There's no hopelessness there - no dragging down sensations. "Come to me" it says. Well - we are tired children, and He knows. Jan. 15",'77-- Head streaks of disaster in it. But then - why should you sing, "Increase my courage, Lord" if there's never anything going to happen to make courage, and lots of it, the thing to have?You were torn up by the roots when you got out of bed this morning, and you lay around on top all day. +++ It's L. who packs up 82 and brings it down stairs for my present comfort. Jan. 16", '77-- We aren't going to have any mournfulness about this business. You've got it on hand and we see you wriggling it through. Trot right along. You stand up before Prof. B. gladiator-fashion, and impress her with the fact that you embraced a hot water bottle last night and not Trig.-aches, and not cosines. She doesn't act as if you were confessing incendiarism to her, and you sit down,meekly, as is your wont. You persevere through half a chapter of "thought-weighted Thucydides" with L. and then her good angel comes down and enlivens the world by Keeping you up from tea, spreading for you a famous little supper in 82, and making you feel the blessedness there is in love. Jan. 24","77-- To be sure you didn't have your Trig. but as L. says, "That's nothing!" "Same problem for tomorrow," says the sharp-eyed Professor in drab. "You may get it." Another little supper with L. in 82. You peep into "Sights & Insights" while she lays the cloth and brings out the cunninglittle cups. She buzzes about & you call it "being out to tea", and almost forget you are a Sophomore with aspirations. Jan. 15, 1877-- For steady help from outside give me a day of sunshine. It is impossible to feel that you are fighting single-handed as long as there is sunlight that will not forsake you. ++++ There are lots of things left over that you wanted to do. Left over for when? We shall see. Meantime we are glad - glad for life just as it is this minute. Jan. 27".-- Undermining forces are at work again. You've heard about such days before.this week, though it ends with full noon, has had its hard places : but which one would I have had left out if I could? "Until He says 'Come up higher', let us be content at the foot of the board." Feb. 2", 1877-- For one day freedom from that pain has not left you for weeks before, and that has made everything you did so hard. You almost know, for a little breath, what the better day will be. Feb. 4"--"It's a lovely day, Fanny. Wish you could go to walk." Have not yet attained to any such paradise. Yet nights I dream of walking. +++ "Edith isgoing to read some of Hale's Christmas stories - don't you want to come up?" Inclination wanted props. Supplied by the maiden who wanted to know - "a maiden who wanted to know - "a very young Freshman". Feb. 5", 1877.-- A review of Herodotus is about to be entered upon. I like this way of taking it - viz. me on the bed, pillowed. L. in a chair, with dic. "Curtins" and most of it in mind, gives me exact meanings and optatives "with and without ar". I, purely receptive. Then we have crackers, and beff-tea, and Jam up in her room, and I am spared the dining-room. ++ Great uncomfort-ableness today. If I only could feel better! "Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. God help me!" Feb. 8",/77-- Trig is over & gone. The examination did not bear as strong a resemblance to "the Assyrian" that "came down" as we had darkly pictured, though there was a slight disproportion between the number of questions and the number of minutes. ++++ How we've laughed today! but tonight we sit very still. To think that this was coming! Sunday, Feb. 11"-- The first thing was the breath of the flowers. Then the dawning sense that this wasthe last day - that the little Greek books lying in the window meant nothing any more. i got up with my trouble and went out where the girls were. Everything has been very sweet all day. My comfort has been thought of and thought of till I am strangely confused at being so cared for. ++ To see the day die over Sunset Hill and know it is the last time for weeks 7 weeks--! Feb. 12"-/77. +++ The sight of the little Greek books in the window, where we left them last Thursday, is more than I can bear. When I am bravest I can't look at that window. +++ It's all over now. I see them waving to mefrom the platform - my train moving slowly away. One of the hard times, Frances - one of the very hard times. "O Lord! only to be made like Thee in Thy great love!" Home - where are those who care also - who care most! Feb. 14", 1877-- Last night I woke in the night and heard Mother praying. It went to my heart and left the sorest kind of an ache there. How can I die when I know she wants me like this! If she were anywhere - anywhere in this wide earth and wanted me I would go. But how can I if it is that River I must cross? Bit it isGod she is talking to. Her cause is safe with Him. Feb. 15", 1877. "Faint yet pursuing" - to have this said of you because you washed a handful of dishes! Think of coming to this! Feb. 16"-- Yes'm. I keep very very still. These are not days for talking. I would not like to write what I am living. It is all too solemn, and I shall remember it all. It is not such days as these that we forget. Feb. 17".-- Saturday night - in the harbor, I. My boat rocks gently as the night comes down. There are cities full of busy people buying & selling; but I seemout of it all - with the feeling of one who is to be forever out of it. "Under His wings thou art come to trust!" Feb. 19", 1877.-- I feel as if I were following somebody over a thorny path between tall hedge-rows - and yet I know that it is not a stranger that I follow. Albany, Feb. 20"-- +++ I watched the little mother's gray shawl and black dress and little bonnet out of sight. I think after that I had the heartache. Tonight it seems as if there could be nothing grander than to have, like the Lord Jesus, power to heal such trouble as mine.
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Creator: Raymond, Cornelia M.
Descriptor(s): Bielat, Isabel, Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1899
Text: ADDRESSES AND MEMORANDA. Name. Mrs. F.B.Sweet Residence. 197 State St. Springfield, Mass. Mem. Name. Walter Richardson Residence. Huestis St. Ithaca. N.Y. Mem. Name. Fred W. Reeve. Residence 443 W. 22nd St., Mem. New York City. Name. Susie B. Ortin Residence. 2532 Broadway. Mem. New Y. Name. Wm. H. Francis Residence. Box 561 Mem. Springfield, Mass. Name. Cornelia Lloyd. Residence. 705 E. Capitol St. Mem. Washington, D.C. Name. Susy Ortin Residence. 2532 Broadway Mem. N.Y. Name. Residence. Mem...
Show moreADDRESSES AND MEMORANDA. Name. Mrs. F.B.Sweet Residence. 197 State St. Springfield, Mass. Mem. Name. Walter Richardson Residence. Huestis St. Ithaca. N.Y. Mem. Name. Fred W. Reeve. Residence 443 W. 22nd St., Mem. New York City. Name. Susie B. Ortin Residence. 2532 Broadway. Mem. New Y. Name. Wm. H. Francis Residence. Box 561 Mem. Springfield, Mass. Name. Cornelia Lloyd. Residence. 705 E. Capitol St. Mem. Washington, D.C. Name. Susy Ortin Residence. 2532 Broadway Mem. N.Y. Name. Residence. Mem. JANUARY, 1899. SUN. 1. Ther. Weather, DAILY MEMORANDA. Space is provided for recording the state of the Thermometer and Weather. The Moon's Changes, and Stated Church Days are also noticed as they occur. Signs: New Moon; First Quarter: Full Moon: Last Quarter. A.M. Mr. Dixon PS. 65:11. P.M. " " Felt blue about Reeve. Beautiful sermon in A.M. This yr. has double gems it its crown, prosperity & adversity, failure & success etc. I taught Miss Shannon's class. Little girls, rather dirty but quite interested. We talked about God & Christ. Juo. 1:1-14. Very sleepy in evening service. Mother not able to go to church. JANUARY, 1899. MON. 2. Ther. Weather, Reeve writes that he has no tuberculosis. Letters from Mrs. Porter & Lena. By mistake, Miss Porter got Mrs. P's present. Daisy came to dinner. Mother didn't come down. Mrs. Palmer here sewing for Will. Mother pays her. I wrote letters & studied "Scribs". Evening Fudge party. Ernest Sedman, Gastin, Dobson, 3 Kinneys, Kittie Elliot, Frank Davis, Russell, Ralph, Daisy, our folks. We had wedding. Agnes married Win & Will was killing maid of honor. Gibson pictures, games, & fudge. Harold came to call on Mother. JANUARY, 1899. TUES. 3. Ther. Weather, Wrote letters. Made happy by letters from Joe, Smith, & Mrs. Sweet. Judge Lyford discussed Joe's case & called it a dirty trick. Went shopping & to dinner with Harold, Ruth & Mrs. Hudson. Worked on "Scribs". Will & Ralph returned this A.M. Mrs. Palmer here. Eve. Read "The Worker" to Mother. JANUARY, 1899. WED. 4. Ther. Weather, Worked on the "Scribs". Aunt Kate spent the day. Winnie "fixed up" best hat. She took supper at the Kinneys. Eve. Ruth & Harold called. JANUARY, 1899. THUR. 5. Ther. Weather, Rainy. Wrote all day on my "Scribs". In afternoon went to Union prayer-meeting in our church led by Mr. Stoddard of Strong Place. Mother is better. Telephoned to Jennie. She wants me to go with Miss P. & Lena to Hope Hall tomorrow night, but I refused. JANUARY, 1899. FRI. 6. Ther. Weather, Rainy. Mrs. Palmer here. Marg. Benedict came over & staid to lunch. Talked about Will Todd & Ray. In the afternoon Winnie returned my toque. I went to prayer-meeting. Subject: What hinders prayer? Then we went to the Jacobs. It was their 14th anniversary. Met Dr. King Pres. of Cornell Iowa, Dr. [Famiglio], Emma Taylor. JANUARY, 1899. SAT. 7. Ther. Weather, Finished my paper on the Scribs. Agnes went with me to try my Alpine hat corset waist etc. Mrs. Palmer here. Mrs. Hudson brought me cookies. Russell had the blues tonight. I went for Minnie to the Dixons & Jacobs. Reeve wrote that prob. he would not come to church as he ought to go to his own. JANUARY, 1899. SUN. 8. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mr. Dixon Luke 15:1-7. Reeve did not come. I taught Miss Howard's class. 5 little boys. Mr. Dixon wants everyone to come every night to church either this or next week. Eve. Harrie & Ruth called & H. brought candy. Minnie stayed home with Daisy, Russell & Frank. Minnie thought Daisy was selfish. JANUARY, 1899. MON. 9. Ther. Weather, Went down town. Changed corset waist & got Minnie's horrid pictures from Dana's. Mother shampooed head. Came to Springfield on 4 o'clock train with Col. Buffington & Eliza, Abbie Tillingharte, Percy Minich & Florence Barker. Ray Wellman got on at New Haven. I stopped at 34 Union Square & saw Jennie Hughes & Gen. Booth. Told Corie's father has lost his position. Ethel Van Deusen's mother is very ill. JANUARY, 1899. TUES. 10. Ther. Weather, Cold. Began school. Mr. Reed invited Miss Gruyer & me to go sleighing. We declined. I went out. Called on Mrs. Sweet. Her father is dead. So is Mrs. Dr. Pomering. Took Joe soup. He was out. Then called on Mrs. Barnard & she had in Police Captain Berkely. We talked of Joe. Missed call from Mrs. Briggs. Miss Hubbard. 13. Agnes came back tonight. She has had her [...] [heated]. Gertrude White has gone home. JANUARY, 1899. WED. 11. Ther. Weather, Bitter cold. Miss Gruyer & Bina have gone to Mrs. [Irwins] lecture. Mr. Story. 14JANUARY, 1899. THUR. 12. Ther. Weather, Went to prayer-meeting. Told Mr. Hahn about Reeve. Miss King, 13? Letter from Dr. Mosher. JANUARY, 1899. FRI. 13, Ther. Weather, Gymnastics (2). Family except Lena, Ray & Percy have gone to [...] in [May Stuart]. I did not go. Letter from Russell Richardson. JANUARY, 1899. SAT. 14. Ther. Weather, Read Atlantic most all day. No walking. Rainy & glare of ice. Miss Hill did not come. JANUARY, 1899. SUN. 15. Ther. Weather, Dr. Moxom. Disadvantages & Advantages. of Miss. Organ. Expected to read paper. At Joe's I told Prodigal Son to [try] who had never heard it. We did not walk tonight. Wrote to Harold & Mr. Dixon. Jennie Aiken came to dinner. I called on the Hastings. JANUARY, 1899. MON. 16. Ther. Weather, Ethel Van D. writes that her mother may have pneumonia. I called on Mrs. Driscoll to tell [Mother] about change in drawing class. Outlook. Miss Hubbard. 14 Jennie Aiken came to Outlook. JANUARY, 1899. TUES. 17. Ther. Weather, Called on Eunice Avery. Read periodical. Outlook class. JANUARY, 1899. WED. 18. Ther. Weather, Wore my dress with red silk & my toque. Admired. Lena & I took dinner at Mip Buckingham's. Saw Jennie Aiken, [Str...], Henry, & 2 sisters boarding there. Nice letter from Fred Reeve. Mr. Story 15. JANUARY, 1899. THUR. 19. Ther. Weather, Miss. meeting led by Mrs. Cone. Mrs. Bill gave a beautiful address. Sent my letter to Harold. Mip King 14. JANUARY, 1899. FRI. 20. Ther. Weather, I wrote to Fred Reeve. Girls gave "Charity Ball". Day scholars came. JANUARY, 1899. SAT. 21. Ther. Weather, Dr. Moxom. John 21: Recognition after death. Did not stay to S.S. Went home & had good sleep. Beautiful Mission. 21 there. Gave young man testament & he read. Man converted who had lost [horse]. Took Smith to church to get paper. He seems blue. Eve. Finished The Workers. East.JANUARY, 1899. SUN. 22. Ther. Wheather, Letter from Smith to say he [hated] drink. We went over the Thompson house. JANUARY, 1899. MON. 23. Ther. Weather, Gertrude Besse seems miserable. Wrote to Russell. Smith wrote rather blue letter & I replied. Clarke [Bryan] committed suicide. JANUARY, 1899. TUES. 24. Ther. 32 Weather, Mip Hubbard 15. Poured. I called on Jennie Barrows & little Emmie & went down town. Gave Ed. his lesson. Fell down twice. Bought [Dooley] Papers. Ethel Van Deusen returned. JANUARY, 1899. WED. 25. Ther.28 Weather, Miss P. does not like my different waists. Mr. Reed telephone an aff. message to Eliz. Mrs. Reed called. Went to library this eve. Mr. Story 16. Miss Lucinda Howard died. JANUARY, 1899. THUR. 26. Ther. Weather, Eliz. Gruyer & I went to hear Mr. [Pent...] at South Church. Mip King 15. JANUARY, 1899. FRI. 27. Ther. Weather, Dr. Gulick (3). Girls made candy. JANUARY, 1899. SAT. 28. Ther. Weather, I went up to South Hadley to see about Abbie [Tillingharte]. Miss Hill did not come. JANUARY, 1899. SUN. 29. Ther. Weather, Septuagesima Sunday. The teamster wanted to walk home with from me from Joe's! At S.S. Dr. Moxom said there was no tabernacle. I did not read paper. JANUARY, 1899. MON. 30. Ther. Weather, Had stiff neck a little. Outlook class. JANUARY, 1899. TUES. 31. Ther. Weather, Outlook discussed "The Workers". Miss Hastings came. Dr. Gulick (4). Mip Hubbard did not come.FEBRUARY, 1899. WED. 1. Ther. Weather, Went to hear Marg. Hall sing in the High School. [Numbness]. Mrs. Story (17)FEBRUARY, 1899. THUR. 2. Ther. Weather, Rec'd $25 from Anna Goodsell. Teamster & Joe came to meeting. I played. Miss King. 16. FEBRUARY, 1899. FRI. 3. Ther. Weather, Millie Stevens wants me to go to Rome & Athens with her. Stormy. No Gyms. Read & played to girls. FEBRUARY, 1899. SAT. 4. Ther. Weather, Mr. Reed & Mad. took Mip Gruyer & me sleighing in the park. Ice scenery beautiful. Miss Gruyer took girls walking & then went to tea at Underhills. Miss P. thinks she ought to walk more. Bina has gone to her [boarding] place. Miss Hill did not come. FEBRUARY, 1899. SUN. 5. Ther. Weather, Sexagesima Sunday. A.M. Mr. Hahn. Grace of God that brought Salvation etc. Communion. Went to South Ch. S.S. Read "Origin of the Scribs" & it seemed to take Dr. Moxom. P.M. 25 at Mission. Rough fellows but I quieted them & read about Jesus [regreted] at Naz. Luke 4. Joe has curtained off the rim again. Mr. Tapley may stop paying rent. Smith came after meeting. Did not walk. Eliz. took supper with Bina. FEBRUARY, 1899. MON. 6. Ther. Weather, Mr. Reed wrote asking Mip Gruyer on a sleigh ride. Gt. battle with resurgents at Manila last night. 40 of our men killed. Treaty ratified with a majority of one. Miss Hubbard very ill with erysipelas.FEBRUARY, 1899. TUES. 7. Ther. Weather, My day out. Called on Mrs. Bowman & Mrs. Holbrook. Saw Mrs. Baldwin & Mrs. Prof. Terry. Talked of Lottie Russell. Sat up till midnight on reports. Miss Hubbard very ill. Went in to see Joe & Mr. Barker told about sleigh ride. Smith writes Joe that he must keep away from mission. FEBRUARY, 1899. WED. 8. Ther. Weather, Worked all spare time on my reports & the Prof. Mr. Story 17. Letter to Miss Ola Raymond. Invitation to sleigh ride. Exciting letter from Morsie about Saugerties, Ballston Spa, & N.Y. W.M.C.A. Wore Eliz. shirt dress & had fun sliding in cemetery. FEBRUARY, 1899. THUR. 9. Ther. Weather, Closing exercise. In afternoon I played Concerto & played on piano. Mr. Hahn gave a fine talk on the missionaries. Pres. Taylor has been called to Brown!!! Miss King (17). FEBRUARY, 1899. FRI. 10. Ther. Weather, Bitter cold. Mary Cutler & Marg. Carter have gone to Boston. I took them to the train. Mip Hubbard much better. Dr. Gulick (5). Percy Minich is 15. She & Eliza gave party. Fortunes & Pillow. Dix. FEBRUARY, 1899. SAT. 11. Ther. Weather, Bitter cold. Mip Hill did not come. FEBRUARY, 1899. SUN. 12. Ther. Weather, Quinquagesima Sunday. Hard snow storm. Eliz. & I went to church. Went to mission. Beautiful meeting. Mr. Daniels has been sick. Talked about his sin & prayed. Joe tells me of Smiths horrid drunk. He just cries about his trouble. Called on Mip Hastings. Then went to meet Marg. & Marg. not there. FEBRUARY, 1899. MON. 13. Ther. Weather, Blizzard. Mary & Marg. all day coming. Sleigh tipped over after they got out. FEBRUARY, 1899. TUES. 14. Ther. Weather, Shrove Tuesday. Both Outlook Classes came today & tonight. I spent most of my day out in parlor working Alg. for Mip P. I also called on Miss Emerson but she was in bath room. Miserable with a cold. FEBRUARY, 1899. WED. 15. Ther. Weather, Ash Wednesday. Mr. Story (18). We walked to Crescent Hill. Wrote Fred Reeve. FEBRUARY, 1899. THUR. 16. Ther. Weather, Called on Mip Emerson. She has terrible swelling. Told of Dr. [Po...] grief & her call from Mr. Hahn. The family went to the McDowell concert. Mr. Hahn seems blue. May leave church. Mip King 18(?)FEBRUARY, 1899. FRI. 17. Ther. Weather, This eve. girls played & I called on the Porters. No gyms. I am to take Mip Gruyer's history. FEBRUARY, 1899. SAT. 18. Ther. Weather, Read Alyn. this A.M. P.M. Went to library, Mip Masons, Mr. Hahns, Mrs. Brooks & Cousin Helens. Edith B. home. Mip Pendleton told me about Mr. H. salary reduced to [2500]. Eve. Read in Mip Gruyers. FEBRUARY, 1899. SUN. 19. Ther. Weather, Quadragesima Sunday. A.M. Dr. Moxom Jer. 2:19. Punishment of Sin. Slept instead of S.S. Large meeting at mission. Smith brought his [tooth]. Walked to corner. Stowe converted. FEBRUARY, 1899. MON. 20. Ther. Weather, Very tired tonight. V.C. Alumnae voted to raise $2000000 for V.C. FEBRUARY, 1899. TUES. 21. Ther. Weather, Felt wretchedly tired. I called on Carrie King in the new house. Edith Moxom has pneumonia. Came home & slept. Retired early. FEBRUARY, 1899. WED. 22. Ther. Weather, Bertha has an honor! Eliz. & I went sleighing with Mr. Reed. Then to his house. Mrs. R. disagreeable. Then the girls, Mr. R, Eliz. & I went to Y.M.C.A. fair supper & basket ball. Eliz. talked to him coming home. Lena's mother has falled down stairs. Mr. Story (19).FEBRUARY, 1899. THUR. 23. Ther. Weather, Beautiful prayer-meeting. Little Englishman there. Lena went to her mother today. Miss King 19. FEBRUARY, 1899. FRI. 24. Ther. Weather, I am to have Greek in the A.M. on Friday. Dr. Grulick (6). Mrs. Grulick came. I had call from Volunteers which kept me from dressing. Children gave a play at Mrs. Porter's. Girls had games at home. FEBRUARY, 1899. SAT. 25. Ther. Weather, Wrote to Mollie Stevens, Pres. Taylor & Mrs. Barker. Studied hard today. Went down town with silk waist. Mr. Reed met me & asked about going to the club. Lena came back tonight. [S...] [A...] Phil Socrates [E...] [...] [P...]FEBRUARY, 1899. SUN. 26. Ther. Weather, Dr. Moxom Gal. 5:2,5. The Individualness of Christian Life. Staid to S.S. At Joe's we had about 40. Warren Barney once of [Ilion] was in drunk. My little man gave good testamony. Smith came. Eve. Rained so did not go out. Began [Drummonds]. Mr. R. called on Eliz. at Bina's with chafing dish. FEBRUARY, 1899. MON. 27. Ther. Weather, Outlook Class. I have been reading Alwyn almost all the afternoon. Lovely letter from Fred Reeve. FEBRUARY, 1899. TUES. 28. Ther. Weather, Day out but I stayed in & read Outlook. We discussed Alynn tonight. Bina came to dinner. Letters from Mip [McCaleb] & Gertrude Burleigh. MARCH, 1899. WED. 1. Ther. Weather, Mr. Story (20). Marg. Benedict engaged to Rupis Cowing. Eliz. Gryer went off & visited with Bina. Dr. Taylor is to stay at Vassar. MARCH, 1899. THUR. 2. Ther. Weather, At prayer-meeting Mr. Storm gave a testimony to Joe's Mission. I met Mr. Francis & he walked down with me. Marion went Charlie Wood's birthday party. He is 11. Mip King 20. MARCH, 1899. FRI. 3. Ther. Weather, Lena & I went down to Mr. Barnard's at the [Marsasit] & I bought red waist. Dr. Gulick did not appear. MARCH, 1899. SAT. 4. Ther. Weather, Worked in labratory from 8.45 A.M. to 1. P.M. Walked & read & studied all afternoon & eve. We must not read Proverbs in A.M. prayer. Reeve sent me his Port Rico paper. Fannie & Mr. Beaman are home. Girls gave party [hunting] papers till they reached prize. I found block with [marked] [back]. MARCH, 1899. SUN. 5. Ther. Weather, Happy day. Went to Bapt. communion. Mr. Stowe, Barry, & other man there. Came home & slept. P.M. About 20 in mission. Joe sick. I read about Christ before Sanhedrin. Mr. Stowe wants me to visit his paper works. Eve. Didn't go out. Read Drummond, slept, & played. Will has probably a 1200 position in N.Y. MARCH, 1899. MON. 6. Ther. Weather, Called on Mrs. Coats about Margery's Latin. Marin now well. MARCH, 1899. TUES. 7. Ther. Weather, Very snowy. My day. I went to library. Then to the Bimie Paper Mills to see Mr. Stowe. Then to Joe & then to Library. Met Mr. Dana. Joe was in bed. In a very serene state of mind. MARCH, 1899. WED. 8. Ther. Weather, Eliz. & I went to hear Mr. Hahn lecture on Babylon. Met Artist Bowers. Mr. Story 21. MARCH, 1899. THUR. 9. Ther. Weather, Mr. Stowe at prayer meeting. Mr. Russell led. I spoke of Joe's Mission. Mip P. went to Mr. P's birthday party. Called on Mrs. Sweet. Miss King 21. MARCH, 1899. FRI. 10. Ther. Weather, Girls had sugaring off. Mrs. Shepard will give Ruth Scholarship. Dr. Gulick (7). MARCH, 1899. SAT. 11. Ther. Weather, Read hard all day. Gave Esther music lesson. Went to library. Went to see Mr. Brower's pictures. Sallie Chapin called. She is visiting the Reeds. Miss Hill came. MARCH, 1899. SUN. 12. Ther. Weather, Mid-Lent Sunday. Dr. Moxom on Wealth. He went for Sp. Rep. Joe's & Mr. Weston's meeting to consider plans. A man from Dr. Gordon's church preached on Jonah. Miss P. talked about an hour tonight about learning verses & Bible lesson. MARCH, 1899. MON. 13. Ther. Weather, Outlook class. I read a good deal. Letter from Emma [Whittemire]. MARCH, 1899. TUES. 14. Ther. Weather, Hattie Alden married Mr. Spellman day after divorce. My day out. I read & studied till after 4. Then went down town to Taglers. Called on Mip Barnard soon to be married. Saw Mrs. Clark who told about the Baggs & Bosworths. Outlook class. Mip Hastings came. Chilly letter from Smith. MARCH, 1899. WED. 15. Ther. Weather, Did not feel very well today. Mr. Story (22)MARCH, 1899. THUR. 16. Ther. Weather, Mip King (22). At prayer-meeting Mr. Sheldon & Barney came. Young man got up & said he wanted to be a Christian. Mr. Hahn gave him money for food. Went to bed at 12.45. MARCH, 1899. FRI. 17. Ther. Weather, Dr. Gulick (8). Mrs. G. came down for him. Didn't take gym. Called on Mip Parsons. Out. Mip P. thought I didn't [amore] the girls. I played Halma & Parchesi till 10 then went off & cried. Mip [M...] took my waist off to fit. MARCH, 1899. SAT. 18. Ther. Weather, Read a good deal today. Restful afternoon. Washed. Tired, slept & read in my room. Mip hill. Windsor Hotel burned yesterday. Fearful loss of life. Cousin Anna was in it. MARCH, 1899. SUN. 19. Ther. Weather, Passion Sunday. A.M. Dr. Moxom. Ps. 116:11. "Transient Words not a Basis for Judgment". Staid to S.S. At Joe's we had trying meeting. I read about [Pilah] Boys. Sleepy & restless. Mr. Stowe & I prayed with Mr. Baker. Mr. S. was a teacher of boxing & in the tombs for breaking window. He asked about my ring. Rained so we didn't walk. MARCH, 1899. MON. 20. Ther. Weather, Letters from Mr. Stowe (tied with blue ribbon) & Smith. Will has brobably lost his position. I am wearing my waist, red, for first time. MARCH, 1899. TUES. 21. Ther. Weather, Went down town. Paid for waist. Eve. Miss Gruyer & I went to South Ch. supper & farces, H. False Note & Mrs. Millers Will. MARCH, 1899. WED. 22. Ther. Weather, Nice letter from Reeve. Read [Rutangal]. Didn't walk. Didn't go to Volunteers Anniversary. Mr. Story 23MARCH, 1899. THUR. 23. Ther. Weather, Edward is 8 today. Miss P., Miss P, Eliz. Guyer, Josie, Marion, Chas, & Eleanor Woods & I went to his birthday tea. I went to prayer-meeting after which Mr. Stowe told me of Baker's confession. Miss King 23. MARCH, 1899. FRI. 24. Ther. Weather, Dr. Gulick did not come. I went to hear Rosenthal the pianist. I never heard such playing. Adele Buffington came. MARCH, 1899. SAT. 25. Ther. Weather, Worked hard all day. Miss Hill came. Ella Russell came. JoshuaMARCH, 1899. SUN. 26. Ther. Weather, Palm Sunday Snowy. Went to Christ Church. Palm S. sermon. Small mission. Smith walked to church. Says he can't come to meetings. MARCH, 1899. MON. 27. Ther. Weather, Lent afternoon [penntical] pentecostal. Sat up till 1.20. MARCH, 1899. TUES. 28. Ther. Weather, Lst Outlook class. I am so tired. Retired at 2.30. MARCH, 1899. WED. 29. Ther. Weather, Came to Brooklyn at 2.22 with Florence Barker [at] and Percy Minich. Sat a little while with a McDuffey teacher. Found Mother very feeble. Will has returned to Cornell. He has secured his position. Teaches from 8.30 to 4 for $1000 to be raised later. He can get 400 if he teaches from 4-6. The Wyckoffs, Harold & Mip Bishop are here. MARCH, 1899. THUR. 30. Ther. Weather, Went down town twice. Minnie went with me & we bought my silk waist. Russell went with me to Mrs. Wise. Eve. Read "Workers". MARCH, 1899. FRI. 31. Ther. Weather, Good Friday. Went shopping once. Mr. Jacobs led prayer-meeting as Mr. Dixon is sick. APRIL, 1899. SAT. 1. Ther. Weather, Lunched with Lucy Skinner. Found Susy Raymond here on my return. Eve. Reeve came & Staid till after 12 P.M. Sadie, Minnie & he talked about Building Loan. He brought candy. Mr. Dobson took Winifred & Moseley took Ruth to Buffalo Bill. APRIL, 1899. SUN. 2. Ther. Weather, Easter Sunday. A.M. Mother didn't go to church. Mr. Dixon preached on death, childhood, youth, manhood, faith, & hope. Went to prayers. Met Woodruff leafing. Took supper with the Raymonds. Hattie & Lucy Bliss were there. I heard Mr. Dr. Hillis Lecture, not sermon, on Romola. All like the man. Came home with Mr. Van [Iderstine] & Mad. Skinner. APRIL, 1899. MON. 3. Ther. Weather, I went to try on my dress & I found Miss Wise [L...] [sent] sick with a headache. So I dragged my dress home to Mrs. Morse who sewed till eleven. Susie Ray, Alfred & Hattie Bliss came for the evening & Alfred sang his Hobson songs & read Mr. Dooley. We had Chocolate and cake. I bought the cake. APRIL, 1899. TUES. 4. Ther. Weather, Mrs. Morse with the help of Mrs. Wyckoff finished my waist (in a way) & Lucy & I went to the 5th Ave. luncheon. From there I went to see Cousin L. & Jessica in 322 West 55th . Mary Russell is engaged to Frank Pope. Anna Debervise is engaged. I sat between Gertrude Heywood & Lucy Humphrey. Winifred & Ruth went to V.C. Bertha too sick. APRIL, 1899. WED. 5. Ther. Weather, Mrs. Morse is working here. I had 3 teeth filled by Estelle Worcester & I looked for bicycle skirt. Helen Smith called. Nancy & Hattie have come without Walter. [Maurine], Marg. Belce & Frank Sharpe went to concert while Mr. Williams sang. Lottie Richardson died 2 yrs. ago. Harold said he was going to sit up with a man. APRIL, 1899. THUR. 6. Ther. Weather, Went shopping twice. Bought my short skirt. Mrs. Morse is here. Bertha went to V.C. Eve. Read "The Workers". Harold not home. APRIL, 1899. FRI. 7. Ther. Weather, Mrs. Morse is here. I wrote some letters. Read Workers aloud. Prayer-meeting. Harold not home. APRIL, 1899. SAT. 8. Ther. Weather, Harold not home. Mrs. Morse & Mrs. Palmer sewing all day. I got tired & we had fight about length of silk dress. I went out shopping with my short skirt. Went out twice. In the evening Mr. Dobson called. Rec'd Rufus Corning's photo from Marg. APRIL, 1899. SUN. 9. Ther. Weather, Low Sunday. Fred Reeve came over to church this A.M. I scolded him about dishonesty in business. Mr. Dixon's sermon beautiful. Didn't go to S.S. Prof. Frolich came to dinner. We learn that Miss Bishop was married on New Year's Day. I stayed home this eve. with mother, wrote & readAPRIL, 1899. MON. 10. Ther. Weather, Mrs. Palmer & Mrs. Morse sewed. I came back to Springfield with Eliza. Mr. Russell stood up & talked to me from N.Y. to New Haven. I am to tutor Dudley Lewis in Germ. APRIL, 1899. TUES. 11. Ther. Weather, Went down town to library & to call on Joe. Smith wishes he was a lord or from some great college. Dudley (1) 8-9. He hangs around till about 9.30. APRIL, 1899. WED. 12. Ther. Weather, Dudley Lewis (2) in the evening for more thatn an hour. Mr. Story (24) Rainy so didn't go out. Frank came. APRIL, 1899. THUR. 13. Ther. Weather, Miss King (24) Dudly 5.15 - 6.30 (3) Cookies came. Prayer-meeting. APRIL, 1899. FRI. 14. Ther. Weather, Dudley (4) 5.10 - 6.20. Long walk. Wore short skirt. Met Ashman & Smith. Read "Autocrat at Breakfast Table" to girls. Lena has gone to her mother. Florence Barker returned. APRIL, 1899. SAT. 15. Ther. Weather, Dudley (5) 4.40 - 6.10. Busy all day. Worked all A.M. on chemistry at desk. Called on Miss Emerson while Miss Gruyer walked. Studied all the rest of the time. Lena returned. APRIL, 1899. SUN. 16. Ther. Weather, A.M. Dr. Moxom. Juo. 12:24. "Except a cone of wheat" etc. I staid to S.S. Sat with Mrs. Fred Bill. As it was rainy, I did not expect to have mission, especially because there was Memorial in City Hall for soldiers of 2nd regiment, but we had a nice meeting. Stowe & Barker were nice. I asked whether Christ could help our daily life. After meeting W. Brown came in to get out of rain. We prayed with him & I hope he is saved. He said he was not sorry for gin but for result that he would like 2 lives one good & that he was not [hurt] his mother had hoped. Joe says I am clean & [fat]. Smith came in was talkative & nice. We neither walked nor sang hymns. APRIL, 1899. MON. 17. Ther. Weather, Dudley (6) evening about an hour, perhaps more. Sad letter from Mother. Harold Doesn't come. APRIL, 1899. TUES. 18. Ther. Weather, Happy for Harold has written. Called on Dr. Moxom with paper. Saw Mrs. Moxom. Called on Mrs. Rice & Laura (out). Can't call on Mrs. [Townsley]. Dudly arriving about an hour (7). Bertha has had very bad asthma. APRIL, 1899. WED. 19. Ther. Weather, Didn't have Dudly. Went to stupid lecture on liquid air. Bertha is to have a graduate scholarship. Mr. Story 25. APRIL, 1899. THUR. 20. Ther. Weather, Dudly 5.15 - 6.30 (8). Prayer-meeting Union at Highland Church. Met Mr. Hahn going away sick. Mip King 25. APRIL, 1899. FRI. 21. Ther. Weather, Dudley didn't come. I am home alone as girls & teachers have gone to Cyrano de Bergerac. APRIL, 1899. SAT. 22. Ther. Weather, Nice day of work. Studied all the A.M. Marion wished extra music lesson. Walked with girls. Took supper at Bina's with Elizabeth & Alice Lyman. Went to "Mr. Bob" by Teacher's Club. Took Miss Lyman to train. APRIL, 1899. SUN. 23. Ther. Weather, A.M. Dr. Moxom. Uses of Lay-men. Came home slept & studied for the Mission. Beautiful meeting. About 16 there. W. Brown all right. Tramp came in & asked to be prayed with. Said he was educated as an evangelist. Smith came late, seemed blue. Joe scolded him for "sneaking in late". Lovely walk & only a short sing. APRIL, 1899. MON. 24. Ther. Weather, Warm. Dudley 5.20 - 6.30 (9). I went to library. Harold went to Church with mother yesterday. Rupis Corning called & they liked him. APRIL, 1899. TUES. 25. Ther. Weather, Went down & called on Nell Irwin (just came) & Mip Hastings. Then went to see Joe. Brown was there still out of work. Threw away pipe. Joe told me about Smith. He has brought back my Bible. Met Mrs. Townsley & she advised Brown going to Mr. Lewis. Went down with Mip Gruyer with Marg [Longs] flowers. Went also to power-house. APRIL, 1899. WED. 26. Ther. Weather, Went this A.M. at 7.30 to Mary Longs wedding at cathedral. Took off combination flannels & took bath. Nell Irwin came to dinner & then went with Mip P. & girls to "The Princess". Percy has a sty. Mr. Story 26. APRIL, 1899. THUR. 27. Ther. Weather, Dudley 5.20 - 6.30 (10). At prayer-meeting W. Brown was there & spoke. Asked me about all the water & all the cattle of the [...]. Miss P. says I must stop studying at 10. Lucy. Carter took lunch here. Mip King 26.APRIL, 1899. FRI. 28. Ther. Weather, Letter from Smith [c...] about the effect of the [band]. We went out to Forest Park. Eve. Wrote Smith & Reeve & we played (Marg. & I) from Elijah. APRIL, 1899. SAT. 29. Ther. Weather, Ray Wellman took her history exam. (U.S.). I worked about 3 hrs. this A.M. on [Fernes & Ferrie] experiments (not in lab.) P.M. Called on Mrs. Sweet. She says Brown was begging & Stowe silly. Shopping. Bought shirt waist at Brighams. Eve. Dudly 7.45 - 9. (11). APRIL, 1899. SUN. 30. Ther. Weather, A.M. Dr. Cooper and 4 Little Wanderers. Awful time at Joe's. He drove out Sheldon & Henry & declared he would go away. Smith & Baker were such a comfort. MAY, 1899. MON. 1. Ther. Weather, Just sick about Joe. Lovely letter from Smith saying Joe is all right. Refused Reed's invitation to May breakfast. Dudly 7.45 - 9.00 (12). MAY, 1899. TUES. 2. Ther. Weather, Rec'd letter from Wm. Brown. He is working at Holyoke. Doesn't accept Mr. Hahn in Exodus. Spent the evening with Miss Hastings & Nell Irwin. Met 2 Mips Pease. One teacher in Chinese S.S. the other at Hartford. Like Pluffe. Showed pictures. MAY, 1899. WED. 3. Ther. Weather, Letter from Reeve, he is out of work. 1st concert. Eve. Elijah Davies, Mrs Williams, Miss Stein, Dr. Jackson. Mr. Story 27 Mip King 27MAY, 1899. THUR. 4. Ther. Weather, 2nd Concert. Olive Mead. 3rd. Miss [Burna], Stein, Bernstein, Mockbridge MAY, 1899. FRI. 5. Ther. Weather, 4th Concert. Teresa [Carrun] [Fine]. 5th Concert. Lily Nymph by Chadwell & Thomas. Swan & Skylark. Miss Maconda [Jestride] Edwards. Mr. Mickridge Dr. Jackson Mr. Bernstein Afternoon we got ice cream. Will is to [...] for [Woodfred] prize tonight. MAY, 1899. SAT. 6. Ther. Weather, Gave music lessons to Marion & Edward. Studied. P.M. Call on Mrs. Sweet & went to library . MAY, 1899. SUN. 7. Ther. Weather, Rogation Sunday. Mr. Hahn Acts 2:17. Good meeting at Joe's. He sort of confessed. [Meth.] minister's son converted. Poor Smith. He wants to go away from church and mission. Came to meeting but says its like pulling teeth. Will did not get prize. Nell Irwin came to say good-bye. She has left her husband. MAY, 1899. MON. 8. Ther. Weather, Dudly came to say he had a headache & would not come tonight. Got $30 for mother from bank & called on Mrs. Sweet. MAY, 1899. TUES. 9. Ther. Weather, Dudley 4.55 - 5.14 (13). Miss Bostwich & Gruyer took girls & children to woods. I went down town. Rode to Mrs. Randall's (out) back to town. Called on Joe, talked of Stowe & wife, Mrs. Bartlett & Smith. MAY, 1899. WED. 10. Ther. Weather, Abbie Tillingharte's brother came. Abbie T. & Marg. Carter took 1st lessons in Collar & D's Greek Prose. Mrs. P. is jealous of Marin. Will is elected member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Story 28.MAY, 1899. THUR. 11. Ther. Weather, Rain. Ascension Thursday. We had no prayer-meeting but Mr. Russell gave car tickets to go to Miss. meeting at Highland. I went to South Ch. They talked about reading the Bible. Miss B. spoke at Working Girls Guild. Miss King 28. Thorpe & Muir [Planter]MAY, 1899. FRI. 12. Ther. Weather, I went on errand to Mrs. Curries & to library . I wrote to Reeve. Nice letter from Wm. Brown. Gertrude Besse has tonsilitis. Mothers 59th wedding day. Mr. Van Deusen called. MAY, 1899. SAT. 13. Ther. Weather, Ray Wellman & Ethel went with Mr. Van Deusen to Brattleboro. P.M. Went down town & to library. Eve. Went with Eliz. & bought brown straw toque. Went to Dr. [S...] about toe & tonic. Dr. [Carmedead] says Gertrude Besse has diptheria. Dudley (14)MAY, 1899. SUN. 14. Ther. Weather, Dr. Scott of Worcester preached on [More Room]. Staid to his Bible class. P.M. Small but good meeting. Mr. Warner prayed that I might be filled with Spirit. Wrote Mrs. Gibson & Nell Irwin. MAY, 1899. MON. 15. Ther. Weather, Went to Madeleine Bowman's wedding. MAY, 1899. TUES. 16. Ther. Weather, I went down town. Called on Mrs. Hancox, on Mrs. Hahn (out), Jennie Barrows, Miss Emerson, Mrs. Baldwin (out), Mrs. Bartholomew (out). MAY, 1899. WED. 17. Ther. Weather, Agnes has returned. Danger of diabetes. Dudley 7.50 - 9.00 (15). Meta Driscoll has brought 2 kittens. Eliz. has letters from Mr. McGaven. Mr. Story 29. MAY, 1899. THUR. 18. Ther. Weather, Lena & I went to Emma Holbrooks to talk about the formation of a college club. Rather sleepy prayer-meeting. Edward has a wheel. Miss King 29.MAY, 1899. FRI. 19. Ther. Weather, This evening I began Mrs. Leck to the girls. Studied most of the evening. MAY, 1899. SAT. 20. Ther. Weather, A.M. Studied. Rec'd Bessie Moore's picture. P.M. Called - Mrs. Reed Ray Jacobs (out) Mrs. Briggs Miss Amy (out) Miss [Wh...] Eve. Went to library. MAY, 1899. SUN. 21. Ther. Weather, Whit-Sunday. A.M. Dr. Judson 1 Cor. XIII. His daughter Margaret has typhoid fever. I sat with Mrs. Baldwin. Very small mission meeting. About 8. David & Francis there. Eve. Walked, read "Lady of [Shalott]" by E.S. Phelps & played. Girls wouldn't sing well. MAY, 1899. MON. 22. Ther. Weather, We walked to Mr. Millair [...] of the rally place. Miss P. & Lena went to hear Kipling read by Mr. [Whiting]. MAY, 1899. TUES. 23. Ther. Weather, Made calls on Mrs. Tillingharte, Mrs. Geo. Merriam, Miss Buckingham (out), Mrs. Rowley (out), Mrs. Appleton (out), Cousin Helen and Etta. MAY, 1899. WED. 24. Ther. Weather, Eliz. Gruyer went to Country Club. Mr. Story 30 came late & staid in the evening. MAY, 1899. THUR. 25. Ther. Weather, Bertha is elected to QBK. Miss King 30. Dudley 5.15. - 6.30 (16). At prayer-meeting Mr. Hahn impressed me by what he said of Col. 3:1-10. Can I leave off evil speaking? MAY, 1899. FRI. 26. Ther. Weather, All but Ray, Abbie, Miss Gruyer, Anna and I went to "Pirates of Penzance". Lillian Higgins wrote of her 3rd baby, Lloyd & Fannie Rooneys 2nd. Mrs. Webb came. Rosa Bouhens died. MAY, 1899. SAT. 27. Ther. Weather, Ray took V.C. Lab. ex & passed. Abby took Holyoke & didn't! I gave Dudley long lesson this evening 7.30 - 9. probably the last (17). Went down town. Miss Gruyer's dress came. Capt. Rock called to say good-bye. Capt. Carrigan has joined Volunteers & may come to [L.]. MAY, 1899. SUN. 28. Ther. Weather, Trinity Sunday. Mr. Ray of Cripple Creek preached. 15 at Joe's. Francis & David there. Baker says Daniels is love-cracked about his cousin & I will drive him away talking to him. Eliz. started to sleep with me but went back. MAY, 1899. MON. 29. Ther. Weather, Eve. Went to library. Mary Cutler's father & sister here on their way to Europe. MAY, 1899. TUES. 30. Ther. Weather, Memorial Day. We went to cemetery. Marion went to circus. MAY, 1899. WED. 31. Ther. Weather, Hot. Mr. Story (31). Wrote Fred Reeve & Mrs. Brown because I felt worried. Sent Mother [2.00] for birthday. Did not go to hear Dr. Strong at French Am. College Comm. JUNE, 1899. THUR. 1. Ther. Weather, Corpus Christi. Miss King (31). At prayer-meeting MR. Stowe & MRs. Bartlettes names were read. Mother is 79. I gave her $2.00 to take her to Vassar. JUNE, 1899. FRI. 2. Ther. Weather, Our picnic to Bear's Hole. Miss Porter did not go but Marion, Mrs. Webb, Mabel Cone and Leslie Chapin did. Mrs. Webb & I waded in brook. Agnes Minford, Marg. Carter, Marg. Cutler, & Ray Wellmann scared us by wandering off. After lunch I read Mrs. [Leeks] to some. This A.M. Abby took her Latin exam. JUNE, 1899. SAT. 3. Ther. Weather, Abby Tillingharte took exams in Greek (failed), & Virgil (passed). [Ray] passed in German. Afternoon. I called with Marg. Carter & Agnes Minford on Dorothy Uphan at the McDuffie's. Miss Cora Martha took me on the lawn. Then we went to Dorothy's room met Elsie Bollin & drank lemonade. Eve. Called on Dudley Lewis. He had gone to the boys circus. Talked with Mr. & Mrs. Lewis on drinking water. Then Elisha & James Marsh came in. Lafayette Mendel told Elisha I was one of the dearest girls he knew. Dudley brought me home. JUNE, 1899. SUN. 4. Ther. Weather, Went with Mrs. Packard to Bapt. communion. Mr. Hahn Acts 22:1. Came home to find a letter from Wm. Brown which made me very happy. It is 7 weeks today. Such a time at the Mission. Smith was in the back yard with cigar, some drink & oh in such a state. Went off & came back later. He thinks women have no feeling. Won't bow to me with my high-toned friends. Eve. Walked but girls did not sing. JUNE, 1899. MON. 5. Ther. Weather, Wend down town & Mr. Bughe exchanged waist for me. Bought a black silk one. JUNE, 1899. TUES. 6. Ther. Weather, Went with Abbie to South Hadley to take Eng. examination. JUNE, 1899. WED. 7. Ther. Weather, Went with Mrs. Packard to Mr. Lyford's wedding. Took Abbie to train for South Hadley. JUNE, 1899. THUR. 8. Ther. Weather, Stowe was examined before our church & Mr. Ash is to be re-baptized. Abbie came back from South Hadley. Mr. Story 32 Mip King 32 Carried around invitations. JUNE, 1899. FRI. 9. Ther. Weather, Fred Reeve is thinking of marrying an Irish Catholic. He has been overcome with heat. This evening I went with Mr. Reed to school entertainment at Ludlow. Gladys & Florence Wood came home with us. Agnes Minford is 19. JUNE, 1899. SAT. 10. Ther. Weather, Took Agnes Minford & Margaret Carter shopping. Let them buy Vichy etc!! Afternoon. Studied. Eve. Called on Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Webb & Eliz. Holden came. JUNE, 1899. SUN. 11. Ther. Weather, A.M. Children's Sunday. Dr. Moxom II. [L...] 2:3. In Bible class I asked about Satan. Brown didn't come to meeting. Joe thinks Smith when drunk may commit suicide! Daniels made a confession to me. Russia Germany LecksJUNE, 1899. MON. 12. Ther. Weather, Eliz. Gruyer, Gertrude Besse, Mrs. Reed and Gladys went to V.C. Mr. Tanner has accepted call to Brown. Ethel Van Deusen & I delivered invitations. Seneca [...] [Hare] & [Nieda] [...] [...] & [...] [...] JUNE, 1899. TUES. 13. Ther. Weather, Went to McDuffie graduation [Harnet] Chapin & Elsie Bolton. Mr. Cable spoke impromptu in Spiritual Possessives. Called on Dr. Moxom to ask him to pray. Out. Grace Gray came & we talked [stories]. Called with her on Mip Emerson. Abbie Tillingharte has failed at Holyoke in Lat. P., Cicero, [hist], passed in Caes. & Eng.JUNE, 1899. WED. 14. Ther. Weather, Hot! Lena & I are elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Adele Buffington came. Eve. Mr. & Mrs. Hahn came to Com. exercises one week early. Grace Gray & I took Vassarion to Jane Marsh, went to Rep. Office, to fire & met Miss Gruyer on car. Mrs. Hamblen & Julia called. Annie Howard's wedding day. Bertha Richardson graduates at Vassar. Mr. Story 33. JUNE, 1899. THUR. 15. Ther. Weather, Hard rain this afternoon. Small prayer-meeting. We talked about giving letters to members who wish to form [Belmont] Church. Grace Gray went away.JUNE, 1899. FRI. 16. Ther. Weather, Miss King 33. Mother came tonight. Dudley Lewis called. He goes to Andover tomorrow. Elizabeth Holden went home. JUNE, 1899. SAT. 17. Ther. Weather, Percy failed in her exam. in Geometry. I took Ray down town. Bernice Moore has just graduated at Boston Univ. & she came to lunch. Went calling with Abbie Tillingharte. Eve. Played to girls & made out reports. JUNE, 1899. SUN. 18. Ther. Weather, Dr. Long preached a grand sermon on Saving the world & losing your soul. He was fine in Bible class. Miss Emerson would ask me to dinner if he could come. A quite good meeting on Col. III. Eve. Bina Seymour and I were asked to call at Miss Emersons on Dr. Long. He was very sympathetic about my work and seemed deeply interested. Ella Russell came. JUNE, 1899. MON. 19. Ther. Weather, We had our school tea. Eve. Mr. Reed & Madeleine, Mrs. Webb and I drove in one carriage. Gladys & Ella Russell in another. JUNE, 1899. TUES. 20. Ther. Weather, Closing & Class Day exercises. Too long. Afternoon. I took the girls to the daisy field & Eliz. took others for ferns and they went to the Reeds & Reeds brought them home. Mrs. Barker came. Mr. & Mrs. Baldwings farewell reception. I met Mr. cooper of the Y.W.C.A. Russian Germ. [...] Germany [P...] [Judges] [Marlend] [Judges]JUNE, 1899. WED. 21. Ther. Weather, Mother & I went up to the [Brogce's] & saw McKinley. The first live Pres. I have seen. Afternoon. Girls went to Mr. Reeds office but I met Jacob Riis. P.M. Mabel Cone, graduated & Ray Wellman & Gertrude Besse rec'd certificate. Mr. Riis spoke finely. Miss King & choral class sang. Marg. Carter played, Dr. Moxom prayed & Mr. Hahn pronounced benediction. Nice letter about Mr. Brown from Mr. Stowe. JUNE, 1899. THUR. 22. Ther. Weather, All the girls left but Ethel Van Deusen. I went to the library. Clara Russell came on her way from Amherst. Union prayer-meeting at 1st Bapt. Church. JUNE, 1899. FRI. 23. Ther. Weather, Ethel Van Deusen left. Arranged letters all day. Called on Joe. Eve. Mother and I went driving with Mr. & Mrs. Reed. Gretty Hoblen left. The Mips Porters left the Porters. JUNE, 1899. SAT. 24. Ther. Weather, Finished arranging letters. Called on Mrs. Sweet. Mrs. Webb went to Pittsfield. Josephine [Sulphin] left Mrs. Porters. Quiet evening reading and playing. JUNE, 1899. SUN. 25. Ther. Weather, A.M. Dr. Moxom. Eph. 4:13. Sermon on Education. Too rainy for Mother to go. Mrs. [Litus] read fine paper in S.S. Lovely mission. Dugan (not Brown) was there. He says when tempted to drink he goes off into the country. Eve. Geo. Stowe, Ash. & Porter baptized. Dugan was there. Mr. Hahn brought me home. Text was Luke 16:10. Subject Baptism. JUNE, 1899. MON. 26. Ther. Weather, Began teaching Gertrude Besse, about 2 hrs. Afteroon. Called on Driscolls, Mrs. [Towsley] (out), Mrs. [Vining] (out) & Mr. Cooper of Y.W.C.A. Mrs. Baldwin has told me of Henry Chase Postmaster & I have written him about Mr. Dugan. [Kaighe] is Sec. of Holyoke Y.M.C.A. Eve. Mother & I went to Longmeadow, coming home called on Mip Emerson. JUNE, 1899. TUES. 27. Ther. Weather, Gertrude Besse for about 2 hrs. P.M. Went up to the Merrick reception. It took about 1 1/2 hrs to go by trolley. Met Gertrude Heywood and Mip Hubbard. Eve. Mr. Porter took Mother, Mip Porter and me driving. Washed my head. Marion Chapin is dead. JUNE, 1899. WED. 28. Ther. Weather, Gertrude Besse for nearly 2 hrs. Called to inquire for Annie Bailey. Met Gertrude Burleigh on Mr. Hahn's steps and brought her [home]. P.M. Took Miss Hastings to hear Lyman Abbott address High School. Mr. Hahn pronounced benediction. Introduced Miss Porter to Lyman Abbott. Came home & read to the children. Eve. Played and read David [Havens]. JUNE, 1899. THUR. 29. Ther. Weather, Gertrude Besse's lesson. Took Mother & Aunt Carrie to Chicopee Falls. P.M. Miss Porter went to Unionville for the night. Calls from Carrie King & Miss Hubbard of Holyoke. Vassar 69. Eve. We gave 56 members up to from Belmont Ave. Bapt. Church. Called on Joe & Mrs. Sweet. JUNE, 1899. FRI. 30. Ther. Weather, A.M. Went down town & saw Buffalo Bill parade with Lena & children from Dr. [Hurlbuts]. Came home to Gertrude Besse. P.M. Mother took lunch with Mrs. Bartholomew at [Na...] Club. I shopped. Mrs. [...] came from Pittsfield & went to Buffalo Bill, Edw., Marin, Lena, Mrs. Packard & Aunt Carrie. Mip Porter returned from Unionville. Eve. Mr. Porter drove Lena, children & me to Chicopee Falls. JULY, 1899. SAT. 1. Ther. Weather, Dudley telegraphs to his father. Rec'd diploma' [Everything] all right. Gertrude Besse passed VI Book of Virgil. I took Marin home. Find I can't stop at [Binghamton]. Celia called. P.M. Called on Miss Emerson. [Wayland] Smith coming out of [Salem]. He says I am 20 to him. Went down town. Eve. Mr. Reed took Mother, Mrs. Webb & me driving. P.M. Called on Mrs. Shipley & saw Margaret Irwin. Frank Richardson is 17. JULY, 1899. SUN. 2. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mr. Hahn Matt. 17:20. Communion. Mr. Stowe rec'd right hand. Went into South Church S.S. Walked up with Gulicks. Prof. McGregory came to dinner. At Joe's I spoke on Heb. 12:1-11. About nine present. Joe feels blue about the summer. Miss Winter came by & we asked her in to tea. I walked home with her at 9 then called on Miss Emerson. Signed Gertrude Besse's Chemistry note books. "Looking into Jesus". My summer motto. JULY, 1899. MON. 3. Ther. Weather, Hot. Mother and I left Springfield 11.28. Reached Albany 2.43. Ate lunch. Went to D. & H. depot. Left at 4.25. Met Prof. Francke's little girl (of Harvard). She read [Heaworthe]. Reached Binghamton at 8.50. Maj. & Mrs. Hitchcock & Prof. & Mrs. Griffin met us. Also [young] Mr. Guyer. Decided to stay over. Couldn't telegraph. Enid Axtell is here. JULY, 1899. TUES. 4. Ther. Weather, Very hot. Visited all the morning. Left at 2.58(?). Reached [...] at 3.49. Met the Guyers, Harry Baldwin etc. Mr. Atwater called & took us to get soda. JULY, 1899. WED. 5. Ther. Weather, Drove to Grandma Atwaters. Called at library on Effie Scott. Left at 3.49. Reached Buffalo at 8. Found there was no 8.40 train on Lake Shore. We had to wait for the 10.45 train on Western N.Y. Went to restaurant came back in pouring rain. Reached Dunkirk at 12.05. No cars. Poured! Spent night in Erie House. JULY, 1899. THUR. 6. Ther. Weather, Reached Fredonia before breakfast. Surprised the family. Cousin Hattie, Maria, Mollie, Emma, Kincaid, Dora & Dorothy came tonight. Mother seems exhausted. Found letter from Wm. Dugan saying that he loved me but had no hope. JULY, 1899. FRI. 7. Ther. Weather, Mr. & Mrs. Van Buren of Omaha (Lill) & Letitia came this A.M. I wrote to Chautauqua and to Minnie. Began reading "The Workers" aloud. Eve. Took a bicycle lesson from the family. Went to library. JULY, 1899. SAT. 8. Ther. Weather, A.M. Rained in the night & today. Walked up town; slept. Read "Workers" aloud. Emma and I fixed my dress. Went to public library & read Chautauquan. Eve. Told funny stories & riddles. JULY, 1899. SUN. 9. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mr. Morgan Gal. 5:16. "Walk in the Spirit". Fine sermon. Freedom of Spirit above letter is not because. Difference between feather escaping from bondage of duster and bird flying with purpose into free air. "I am tired of the word individuality". I am 38 today. Calls from Miss Lucy Hamilton of Batavia, Miss Denton & her niece Miss Atwood. JULY, 1899. TUES. 11. Ther. Weather, A.M. Cousin Hat, Emma & I walked down town. Bought things for cottage. Came home & slept. Letter from Minnie. P.M. Read "The Workers" [...]. Slept. Went to library & read Atlantic. Eve. We went to Miss Palmer's & Lucy Hamilton told our fortune from cards. [O] Rained at night. JULY, 1899. MON. 10. Ther. Weather, Spent the day at Oak Cottage. Bathed in the lake. Met a good many girls & Mr. & Mrs. Barnum. Cousin Hattie paid for carriage. JULY, 1899. WED. 12. Ther. Weather, Wrote to Fred Reeve. Emma & Marion sick. This afternoon we girls, all but Emma, went to the cottage to Mrs. Quinby's & Miss Frisbee's [euchre] party. Lucy Hamilton, Miss Olivier & I wandered on the beach. Eve. Letter from Lena. Edward, Mrs. Webb & Marion are all sick. Sat out doors all the evening. Came in & ate butternuts. Miss Hamilton repeated my prophecy, somewhat. My plans about staying here are to be broken up. I am to leave my work within 2 yrs. & go out into the world. I will marry without romance. JULY, 1899. THUR. 13. Ther. Weather, Mother, Cousins Hat, Maria, Emma, Mr. & Mrs. Van Buren & I went to Niagara. Took 10.20 train. Reached N. at 12. Lunched in Park. Crossed Steel Arch Bridge. Trolley to Chipper Trolley to Queensten Ferry to Lewiston. Grand Gorge Route back to Niagara. Horrid supper in restaurant. Emma stayed in Buffalo. We nearly forgot to get off at Fredonia. Rec'd a second l. [love] letter from Dugan!JULY, 1899. FRI. 14. Ther. Weather, I slept with Cousin Mary yesterday. Didn't feel well today. Emma didn't come back till night. Miss Atwood brought over lovely sweet peas. Cousin Hat rec'd funny letter from Fan. I read aloud. Slept. Mother left dinner table tonight to lie down. JULY, 1899. SAT. 15. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mother walked up town for first time. She weighs 77 lbs. Read The Workers morning & evening. Slept morning & afternoon. Finished Castle [Da...]. Spent 1 1/2 hrs. in library. Sarah Brown brought her colored 6 mo. old baby Lucile. EVe. Emma rubbed my head. Letters from Mrs. Sweet, Mr. & Mrs. Stowe. JULY, 1899. SUN. 16. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mr. Smith Luke. 21:19. P.M. " " Eph. 3:19. Went to Bapt. Church all alone morning & evening. Miss Palmer was nice to me & took me to S.S. Mr. King had class. I also went to Christian Endeavor. Slept in afternoon. Read "The Workers". Began my blue shirt waist with help of family. Lillie & Mr. Van Buren came home. I couldn't find money & think I spent it. Sent blue prints to [Fan] Mac Farland. Monday. JULY, 1899. MON. 17. Ther. Weather, Went with Mame to examine a piano at Normal College. See July 16.JULY, 1899. TUES. 18. Ther. Weather, I was weighed today & they say I have gained 5 lbs. in 11 days & weigh 130 lbs. Sewed a little on shirt waist. Aunt Mary made Emma cry at breakfast. Cousin Hattie hears that Cousin Darwin Hule is not long for this world. We had a kind of picnic for children across creek. I learned to crack butternuts. Eve. Children danced & we played games. Called twice on Mrs. Atwood. Had two naps. Read The Workers a little. Wrote Mrs. Dugan. JULY, 1899. WED. 19. Ther. Weather, Rec'd lovely letter from Ray Wellman. Walked to bank etc. Home by way of Mip Palmer's. Worked on shirt waist. Slept. Had photo taken in group. Tried bicycle & fell. Had a letter from Mr. Chase Holyoke Post M. that Mr. Dugan was in sad condition & had enlisted for Philippines. I am so blue. Wrote him & the Stowes. Finished reading The Workers aloud. JULY, 1899. THUR. 20. Ther. Weather, Mother, Cousin Mollie, Hat, Ri, & I took the 11.20 train for Buffalo. Mr. Van Buren went home. We have met Will & Mate Olmstead. George, Lucy & Jack [Lucy] took me to see Lucy Smith & took me driving. In the evening I went with Jack on a tandem to the embankment. I think we rode 1 1/2 miles & I wasn't very scared. Then we ate ice cream. I saw Grace Goodyear in the street. JULY, 1899. FRI. 21. Ther. Weather, Called on blind Mr. [Modisette]. Had photos taken. Watched Buffalo Bill parade. Played duets with Lucy. Rec'd call from Mrs. Rogers. On our way to the station Lucy bought me "That affair, [next] door". We left Cousin Mary at the Smiths. JULY, 1899. SAT. 22. Ther. Weather, Rec'd nice letter from Mr. Francis. Emma [...] a shirt waist lawn party from 10.30 to 1. Slept. Tried to put [Lilitin] to sleep. Walked with Lill to bring Lilitin from birthday party. Aunt Mary came home. Mrs. [Kukone] invites me to a card party. Lucky I go to [cha...]. Sat up till midnight. [...] to Minford & to Eaton. JULY, 1899. SUN. 23. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mr. Smith (Bapt.) Mat. 28:10. Difference between the Border Land of Christ & of Spiritism I. The former revelations marked one important epoch II. The revelations were made to worthy people. III. Revelations came not through a medium. IV. Revelations were worth something. I went with Dr. Kings class. Subj. Handwriting on Wall. Emma spent day at the cottage & other girls drove down. Eve. Bapt. Y.P.S.C.E Subj. Sabbath-keeping. Union service at Meth. church. Matt. 12:12. In the afternoon I slept & read [D...] & [Da...]. JULY, 1899. MON. 24. Ther. Weather, Read alound nearly all day That Affair Next Door. Mother washed my head. I slept. Wrote Lena. JULY, 1899. TUES. 25. Ther. Weather, Rain. Finished That Affair Next Door. Sent photos to Walter Aldridge. Refused invitations to Miss [Albras] picnic & Mrs. Kukone & Quinby's card party. Lucy Smith, Catharine Smith, Mr. Williams, Mr. Smith (?) called. JULY, 1899. WED. 26. Ther. Weather, Left Dunkirk at 9.08. Reached Chautauqua after 10.30. Came to Munich where I have board. Room in front parlor of Washington C. 11. Juo. Fiske Salem [...] 2.30. Grand Concert. Sherwood, etc. 5. Juo Fiske [Pocohontas] & Mr. Till. 7. Bapt. prayer meeting. 8. [D...]. Reading by Capt. [Lillenbland]. Met Dr. Gulick & [Larence] Skinner. Called at Mrs. Gulicks & saw 3 children. Will Todd writes of his boy born in May (2 mos. premature)JULY, 1899. THUR. 27. Ther. Weather, A.M. 8.30 - 9.30 Prof. Millers Beginning Lat. 10. Dean Hodges Church Social Mission. Met Rob Bliss & Mip [Muers] at College. 11.10 Beginning Greek by Prof. Scribner. P.M. 2.30 Mr. Fiske on Thos. Hutchinson. Encumbent Mr. & Mrs. Cooper. They want me to visit them. 4.00 Conference on Eng. Teachers. Will Todd invites me to Lakewood. Eve. Sat with Mip MacLaurie. Call from Dr. & Mrs. Gulick. Went with Rob to Jewitt House candy pull. Met Dr. Hervey, Prof. Street of Bible Normal College. JULY, 1899. FRI. 28. Ther. Weather, 8.30 - 9.30 Dr. Hervey Educator Problems. 9.30 - 10. Teaching Caesar. 10 - 11. Dr. Hodges Social Experiments. 11 - 12. Juo. Henry [Barnes] [Ch...] & [Brid...]. 2.30 Juo. Fiske. Chas. Lee Soldier of fortune. 4.00 Prof. Geo. Vincent C.L.C.C. Round Table. Eve. Rob & Miss Irwins called. Dr. Gulick's reception & paper on Anglo Saxon's boys religion. Met & surprised Grace Fairbanks. Met Mr. Hulls & Mrs. & Miss Cumming (Indian & V.C. 96) JULY, 1899. SAT. 29. Ther. Weather, 9.30 - 10.30. Conference of Lat. Teachers led by Prof. Miller. Talked about Prosody & Induction Method. 11. Judge Hutch of N.Y. Supreme Ct. on Christs Trial from Legal Standpt. Took 1 o'clock boat for Lakewood. Will Todd met me. Left me with Mrs. Aldrich & Miss Morrison. He soon brought over Eliz. & she said "Is this Aunt Nellie". Then in went to see Mr. & Mrs. Pogue & the Baby! Will took me to the 4.45 boat & told me of the baby's unexpected arrival & his own happiness. Kissed me good bye. Eve. Went with Mip Irwin & Mip [Meku] to the Concert. Rob went to door. JULY, 1899. SUN. 30. Ther. Weather, 9. Consecration Miss. Serm. Mr. [...] 11. Bishop Galloway Jer. 1:5. Nap. Dinner Nap. 4. Student Vol. Rally Mr. Lester (?). of Wesleyan. 5. Lovely C.L.S.C. Vespers. Bishop Galloway. Electric light can say For me to shine is Niagra Falls. Fine news the branch to have fruit. Eve. Rob called took me to Jewett H. Miss Irwin & I went to Song Service then visited in my room. Fine sermon by Hamilton of Englewood on Responsibility. Grand song service. JULY, 1899. MON. 31. Ther. Weather, 8.30 Prof. Jones. Faust. 9.30. Prof. Miller. Virgil. 11. Prof. A.B. Hart. Spaniard & American Conflict from 1752 - 1753. After dinner Prof. Miller talked to me. 2.30. Dr. Buckly. Judicial Estimate of [Gladstone]. 4. Mrs. Hervy. Club news Reading. 8. Prof. Clark. King Lear. Afterwards we told stories at Munice & I read Orphan Asylum letter. Letter from Mother, Carmen Dugan. D. is in Co. 7 26 Infantry at Plattsburgh. Barracks. He can't be good he says. Carmen 29 Warrall St. AUGUST, 1899. TUES. 1. Ther. Weather, 8. College Chapel. Dr. Hervey. Read in library. 9.30 - 10.30 Jone's. [R...] & [Brok] 10.30 - 11 " In Memoriam 11 - 12. Prof. Hart. Am. & Spaniard. Slept. Bought Fiske's Hist. Rob called. 2 - 3. [Froebel] Self acting. Hervy Ran to boat landing with Grace Cooley's ticket. Took a bath & half packed. 5.00 Dr. Dunway. Nazareth. Wrote Mother. 7.30 Rob, Miss Innes, Mip Mickie & I went to 1st Vesper, [Service] "Old 1st Night" Fire works. Bishop Vincent Dr. [S...] [Vaker] Dr. Wallace Dr. Hurtburt Mrs. Frank Bear Soloists Dr. BucklyAUGUST, 1899. WED. 2. Ther. Weather, 8.00 College Chapel led by Prof. Miller. Rained hard but soon cleared. At 10.30. Rob took me to boat. Mr. Cooper met me aboard. I had good visit with family. Left at 4.30. Crowded boat. Thought I had left ticket behind. Bishop Vincent & Miss Frisbee on train. AUGUST, 1899. THUR. 3. Ther. Weather, I have begun "Soldiers of Fortune" by Richard Hardy Davis. Three naps. Wrote to Mr. Dugan. While reading aloud this evening Walter Crosby appeared. AUGUST, 1899. FRI. 4. Ther. Weather, Hot. We began to read Soldiers of Fortune this A.M. but were interrupted by news of Cousin Darwin's Hulls death. Letitia seemed very sick today. We Wrote Dr. Avery. Slept a long while. Finished Six to Sixteen. Eve. Calls from Mr. & Mrs. Barnum etc. We talked of spiritualism hypnotism etc. Walter Crosby left tonight. AUGUST, 1899. SAT. 5. Ther. Weather, Letitia is better today. Emma not well. I wrote to Cousin Sallie & Gertrude Burleigh. P.M. Slept. Went to library. Eve. Went to Library. We toasted marshmallows. AUGUST, 1899. SUN. 6. Ther. Weather, Mother, Cousin Maria, Dora & I went to Bapt. Church. & Cousin M. staid with us to communion. Mr. King preached Eph. 3:17-19. I acted very silly this A.M. about Mother's sewing. P.M. Slept & wrote Mr. Francis. Eve. My head felt tired so I remained home & we sang hymns. AUGUST, 1899. MON. 7. Ther. Weather, A.M. Wrote Emma Whittemore & Dr. [Fannee]. We finished Soldiers of Fortune. P.M. We girls all but Lill went to a thimble party at Mrs. Chatseys. I looked at her book-title book & heard phonographs. Eve. Began "Mary Anderson". AUGUST, 1899. TUES. 8. Ther. Weather, Felt sick all A.M. Read [Sonny] for few minutes then retired with hot bottle. P.M. Went to cottage, Lesters, Frisbees, etc. Sick headache. Better after tea. [Fire] on [beach] & water melon. Found letter from Mr. [Crow...].AUGUST, 1899. WED. 9. Ther. Weather, We finished "Sonny" & read in Mary Anderson. Wrote to Lena a love letter. Edith Ball invites me to visit her in Toronto. She has a three week old boy Allen. We all took our supper at the Episcopal Guild House. Called on Prof. Benedict's mother. Calls from Mrs. Jennie Cushing & Miss [Albert]. AUGUST, 1899. THUR. 10. Ther. Weather, Very warm. We expected Mrs. Talcott (Lovely Lee) but she did not come. Writes she will come tomorrow. Got cross over my shirt waist & the machine. Went to prayer-meeting. Mr. King led. "Dry Bones". AUGUST, 1899. FRI. 11. Ther. Weather, Lovely letter from Reeve. He made $135 one month. He led C.E. He is much in love with Mip Quinn but she is a Catholic & that bothers him. Wrote Ray Lloyd. Call from Mrs. Jacobs. Read Mary Anderson. Worked on Emma's fancy work. P.M. Slept. Again Lovely Lee did not come. Call from Nellie Cummings. She drove me to the library. Eve. Ri, Hat, & I walked. Sat on piazza. AUGUST, 1899. SAT. 12. Ther. Weather, Hot. Letters from Lena & Clara Russell. Clara asks me to tutor her in Latin for about ten days. Emma went down to clean cottage. I finished Mary Anderson & began Betty Alden. Missed call from Mrs.AUGUST, 1899. SUN. 13. Ther. Weather, A.M. went alone to church. Young Wm. Barker a Colgate student from here preached good sermon on Mark 3:35. Relationship on our side; on God's side. Brother - oneness of purpose. Sister - sympathy. Mother - self-sacrifice. I taught two classes of girls very enjoyable. "Valley of dog bowls". Emma spent the day at cottage with Kate Frisbee's Buffalo friends. 2nd letter from Mr. Francis. Bad news from Stowe & Smith. We went to a meeting at Old Ladies Home. Eve. Sang hymns. Wrote to Smith. AUGUST, 1899. MON. 14. Ther. Weather, Cooler. A letter from Mr. Dugan in Plattsburg makes me very happy. He has started again. This is Letitia's 3rd birthday. We went to the Lake. Met Miss [McL...] & Mrs. Abbott there. Nellie [Clute] & I went in bathing. Dora & Mame went to a concert at Dunkirk. Kate Frisbee called. AUGUST, 1899. TUES. 15. Ther. Weather, Cool. Had glasses mended & [Dom] broke them bringing them home. Read Betty Alden. Slept. Wrote to Capt. Eva, Mr. Buck & Josie Bartlett. Coming back from P.O. this evening I called on Mrs. Benedict. Very slight beginning of hay-fever. AUGUST, 1899. WED. 16. Ther. Weather, A little hay-fever. Finished Betty Alden. Began David [Harem]. Emma & Mame went to [Hidetown]. AUGUST, 1899. THUR. 17. Ther. Weather, Read "David [Harem]". Left for Toronoto at 10.20. Lost 2 oclock boat so staid nearly 4 hrs. at Niag. Falls. Drove about Goat Island. Saw 3 Sister's Island. Stood right over America Fall. Reached Toronto about 9. Found Edith, Margaret, little Marg. nearly 4 & Allen nearly 1 mo. old. On boat talked with Eng. woman who had lived in Australia 19 yrs. & in India. AUGUST, 1899. FRI. 18. Ther. Weather, Hot. We visited [...] in the afternoon. Marg., little Marg., & I went to High Park & Lake Ontario. Eve. Edith & I rode around the Belt Line. Called on Mrs. Smith, Mr. Allen's sister, out. Sat on the steps. Pat Hutchenson did not call. AUGUST, 1899. SAT. 19. Ther. Weather, A.M. Margaret & I went to Eatons & to Simpsons on [...]. Bought things for children & writing paper & candy. Started for home by 2 o'clock boat. Very crowded. Getting off the boat I turned ankle & could hardly get home. AUGUST, 1899. SUN. 20. Ther. Weather, Hot. Nursed my foot all day. Couldn't go to church. Hot & uncomfortable all day. Tried to read On Both Sides of the Sea. Slept a good deal. Wrote to Mr. Francis & Cameron. Rec'd Sadie Jone's picture. Eve. Played hymn tunes. AUGUST, 1899. MON. 21. Ther. Weather, Hot. Began to rain in A.M. but soon stopped. Mother walked to town & bought glasses. Dora & Lill took children to Dunkirk for photos. No hay-fever to mention. Foot better but couldn't get on shoe. Finished "David Harum". Slept. Wrote Mr. Dugan. AUGUST, 1899. TUES. 22. Ther. Weather, Cannot get shoe on yet. Letters from Joe, (Mr. Francis), Y.P.S.E. of Eaton, Dr. Avery, & Smith will family pictures. Hoarse but no real hay-fever. Read all through aboard Auro Fullers "A Venetian June" a sweet story & Upper Berth. AUGUST, 1899. WED. 23. Ther. Weather, Today I put on shoe. In afternoon I took children to call at Old Ladies Home. Evening. I called on Mrs. Benedict & walked to the library. Began "Sign of the Four".AUGUST, 1899. THUR. 24. Ther. Weather, Exciting day. We have decided to leave next week Friday & go to Wyoming & on Monday or Tuesday go to Eaton. Letters from Coz. L. bank ($100) & Lena. Went driving with Nellie Palmer & a Mrs. Clark who has come here from [...] Penn. Prayer-meeting. Finished Sign of Four. AUGUST, 1899. FRI. 25. Ther. Weather, Letters from Mr. Francis & Dugan. Mr. Stowe wants to go to Eng. We went to a shirt waist party at Mip Lester's. Out lined our names for a quilt. Began "One Summer". Calls from Miss McLaury & Ella Lapham. Knit some this evening. Almost no hay-fever. AUGUST, 1899. SAT. 26. Ther. Weather, Wrote long letter to Lena. Finished "One Summer". Cracked butternuts. Dora & Dorothy went to Buffalo. Mame was sick. Emma went to a card party. Calls from Mr. & Mrs. Morgan. Eve. Little rain. Went to library & called on Mrs. Benedict. Little more hay fever. AUGUST, 1899. SUN. 27. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mr. King Eph. 4:11-13. I.Necessity of growth. II. Means of growth. III. Measure of growth. Taught class of 3 girls. "Returning from Captivity" Ezra 1:1-11 This A.M. we had awful fight on Foreign [Ministries] P.M. Slept. Read. Eve. Cousin Maria went to hear Mr. Balmer on Africa & his 5 African boys. Hay fever quite severe at night. Not much through the day. AUGUST, 1899. MON. 28. Ther. Weather, No hay fever all night but more than before through the day. Miss Talcott called. Wrote [Morsie] & Adele. Eve. [Called] on Miss McLancys. Began [Sane] Lunatic but did not like it. Began Beggars All. Lill, Letitia, Emma & Mame spent day in Buffalo. Sent [...] [address] to Cus L. AUGUST, 1899. TUES. 29. Ther. Weather, Hay fever at night, very little today. Emma Brook came to lunch. Made loads of calls. Read Beggars All. [...] called. A.M. Took Letitia down town. AUGUST, 1899. WED. 30. Ther. Weather, More hay fever & some in the night. Dreamed about Mary Hubbard & wrote her. Read Beggars All. We went to Epicsopal tea. Ri & I went to South African concert. [Theodore] Crosby came. Dora & Dorothy returned. Letters from Ray & Ida. AUGUST, 1899. THUR. 31. Ther. Weather, Most hay fever so far. Went down town. We all with Kate & Mrs. Frisbee & Jennie Cushing went to Lake. Bad hay fever. Went in bathing. Lost salts, fan, several handkerchiefs. SEPTEMBER, 1899. FRI. 1. Ther. Weather, Rained in night. We left Fredonia on 10.30 car. Wild time getting trunks off at 8. Emma, Letitia, & Dorothy came to Dunkirk. Left D. at 11.20 Reached Buffalo at 12.45. Mary Green Hubbard met us whom we had not seen in 20 yrs. Went to her home. Saw there her mother Mrs. Green, her grandmother Mrs. Smith, Mr. Hubbard & Helen eleven. Came away on 4 oclock train. Reached Dale at 5.45. Mrs. Avery & Pat Collins met us & we drove to Wyoming. Gt. big house. About 21 people in the house & more coming. Sat in parlor. I read aloud Tiverton Stories by Alice Brown & we told stories. Almost no hay fever. SEPTEMBER, 1899. SAT. 2. Ther. Weather, All hands washed dishes, prepared corn & beans etc. I began Fair Maid of Perth & Love in Old [Cloathes] Clothes, Bunner. Almost no hay-fever. We drove through gulf & to library. Eve. Played games. I had a sick headache & had to leave table but got better in eve. Mrs. Ward treated me. Mr. Boyden & [ ] came. SEPTEMBER, 1899. SUN. 3. Ther. Weather, Warm. Service in the parlor led by Mrs. Ward. Read a talk of Mr. Beecher's. Not interesting. P.M. Slept. Eve. The Hubbards called. Story telling & music. Not Sunday like. Almost no hay-fever. Read some of Mrs. [Slets] in [p...]. SEPTEMBER, 1899. MON. 4. Ther. Weather, Cold. Almost no hay fever. Decided to stay till Wed. As Prof. Ward can't come today. Began Richard Carvel. Wrote letters. Slept. Eve. Played Dumb Crambo. Mrs. Arnold & Winifred called. SEPTEMBER, 1899. TUES. 5. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mrs. Avery read her papers to me on Imperialism & Money. P.M. Slept. Read. Wrote letters. Eve. Drove in buck-bound 4 in hand. Prof. Ward didn't come. Mrs. Ward read to us. [B...] made candy. SEPTEMBER, 1899. WED. 6. Ther. Weather, Prof. Ward came this A.M. We took the following journey. Left Wyoming 11.18 Arr. Rochester 12.30 Left Rochester 2.24 Arr. Syracuse 3.54 Left Syracuse 4.30 Arr. Oneida Castle 5.20 Left Oneida Castle 5.27 Arr. Eaton 6.16 Trunks not put on at Rochester. I had some hay-fever not bad. Mother seems tired. [Lillie] is at home. SEPTEMBER, 1899. THUR. 7. Ther. Weather, Almost no hay-fever. Saw Walter [Moster] Mott. 4 1/2 mos. old. Called on Cousin Carrie & Cousin Jane. Call from Cousin Hattie. Mrs. [Durfie] working here. SEPTEMBER, 1899. FRI. 8. Ther. Weather, Almost no hay fever. Called on [Thomas], Cousin Hattie, Mrs. Richardson. SEPTEMBER, 1899. SAT. 9. Ther. Weather, Almost no hay fever. Chester [house] took us [four] on piazza. Miss Hastings & Mary Smith called. SEPTEMBER, 1899. SUN. 10. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mr. Bamford Acts 27:21. The Ministering Angel. P.M. Slept. Talked. Cousin Jane & Geo. called. Led C.E. Subject "A Young Christian Endeavorer-[...]. I spoke of 'sowing wild oats" and "enduring hardness". Took off dresses & lay & talked. SEPTEMBER, 1899. MON. 11. Ther. Weather, Calls from Mr. Thorne, & May Smith's mother. Mother seems much better. Ada brought her baby. Calls from Dr. Gifford, Prof. and Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. [Bisher], Rob, Katherine, Mr. Allen & Lizzie. SEPTEMBER, 1899. TUES. 12. Ther. Weather, Left at 9.41. Train late. Reached Brooklyn about 9.30. Winifred has told me of her engagement to Harvey Dobson!SEPTEMBER, 1899. WED. 13. Ther. Weather, Worked on shirt waist. Bought my trunk (5.93). Aunt Lill came. Eve. Began "That Fortune" to Mother. Harvey came. Win is letting of her engagement except at V.C. There she will wait till Nov. when she has her ring. The family went down to congratulate him & he brought in ice-cream. SEPTEMBER, 1899. THUR. 14. Ther. Weather, Worked on blue shirt waist. Will & Ralph came. Mrs. Palmer here. Eve. Reeve called from 7.45 to 11.15. I fear he will marry Miss Quinn. He talked about steam pipes & little [dishonest] things. SEPTEMBER, 1899. FRI. 15. Ther. Weather, Finished blue shirt waist. Went over to Cooper Union but couldn't change dictionary. Called on Jennie Hughes - out. Mrs. Palmer here. Prayer-meeting. Mr. Dixon led. The members talked of what they would do this year. Mr. Jacobs goes the first of Oct. Winnie & Harvey rec'd many congratulations. More hay fever than I have had since leaving Fredonia. SEPTEMBER, 1899. SAT. 16. Ther. Weather, Winifred & Harvey went to Bay Shore & drove Mr. Hyde's horse home. They ate during their 40 mile drive glass of milk & plate of soup. I went to Military Concert in Park & heard Gov. Roosevelt. He said "No work is well done when done merely for wages". Called on Mrs. Skinner. Lucy was away. Mad. earned the Barnard Scholarship. The 1st Packer girl to do so. I began reading "That Affair Next Door". SEPTEMBER, 1899. SUN. 17. Ther. Weather, Mr. Dixon Acts 1:1, 2:33. Mr. Dixon Eve. The New Birth. Harvey came to dinner & supper. We had heartshaped cakes & dinner cards with love [conundrums] & poems. Sang hymns. Went with Mr. Elliot's class. SEPTEMBER, 1899. MON. 18. Ther. Weather, Call from Lucy Skinner. Mrs. Palmer here. Eve. Read Affair Next Door. Mrs. McLeans sewing for girls. SEPTEMBER, 1899. TUES. 19. Ther. Weather, Finished Affair Next Door. Left N.Y. at 4 oclock. Found Warren Hill from Southbridge. Edw. is here. Ethel Van Deusen is to be sent to Mrs. Maltby-Meserole's school! Percy is not to return. Harvey sent me his photo. Letter from Stowe from Fork St. jail. He asks me to loan him $10! SEPTEMBER, 1899. WED. 20. Ther. Weather, Most of the girls came today. I took Edw. to his grandmas then called on Joe (out) & Mrs. Smith. She told me of Joe's goodness & Mr. Stowe's badness. P.M. Tried to help Miss P. receive [parents]. Rather hard when she won't introduce me! Met Eliza & then went down town again to intelligence office. SEPTEMBER, 1899. THUR. 21. Ther. Weather, I went to prayer-meeting but finding [...] I went to South Ch. & heard Capt. Cummings. Called on Miss Hastings. Began school. SEPTEMBER, 1899. FRI. 22. Ther. Weather, Mabel Cone is to help with teaching. Had some classes. P.M. we walked to [A...] pond. Slept. Eve. Played Peanut [ja...] (Miss Gruyer prize) & guessing tunes. Slept. Call from Mrs. Dr. Chapin. Mr. Story (1)SEPTEMBER, 1899. SAT. 23. Ther. Weather, This A.M. Miss Gruyer, Marin & I went to Mt. [Firn]. Trip cost 55 cts. P.M. Went to library. Talked with "Willie" about Mr. Hubbell. Margorie Prentiss is not to come. Aunt Carrie came home. Marin said "I never expected to see you alive". Called on Joe. We discussed Stowe's drinking. SEPTEMBER, 1899. SUN. 24. Ther. Weather, Threatening. A.M. Mr. [Cong Kliss] of Bible Normal College. Luke 16:9. Dr. Moxom was ill. P.M. There were 16 of us at Joe's. Mr. Francis brought me marigolds & walked up to Hastings. Walked & sang but few minutes. SEPTEMBER, 1899. MON. 25. Ther. Weather, Dreadfully blue over my work. Too many classes. Gave Florence Barker & Helen Keyser music lessons. Dudley Lewis called with Andover diploma & picture of Lafayette [M...]. Mr. Story (2). SEPTEMBER, 1899. TUES. 26. Ther. Weather, My white gloves came. Mrs. Collins brought her daughter from Seattle. I drove down town with Mrs. Packard & then called on Mip Avery. Emma is ill. I may go to Vassar with Mrs. Collins. Mip King (1). SEPTEMBER, 1899. WED. 27. Ther. Weather, I am not to go to Vassar. Mrs. Collins went down town with me. They are Catholics. SEPTEMBER, 1899. THUR. 28. Ther. Weather, Mr. Story (3). After prayer-meeting (Dean Hathaway led) Smith appeared in the hall. He looked and smelled awful. Says I ran away from him Sunday. Florence Barker went down for Dewey day. SEPTEMBER, 1899. FRI. 29. Ther. Weather, Ida Cox came today. She is a Baptist. Wouldn't play cards at the Old Maid party so we played Parchesi. I took the girls to Forest Park. We walked through to the Barney place. Mrs. Curtiss came to see about her niece. SEPTEMBER, 1899. SAT. 30. Ther. Weather, Rec'd Marg. Benedict's cards. Took Frances Booth to dressmakers then I went shopping. Brought Amy Gillette. Brought Virginia. Met Mr. Cooper on the street. OCTOBER, 1899. SUN. 1. Ther. Weather, Call on Mrs. Prof. Street of Bible Normal & the Coopers. Dr. Moxom. [Psuggestives] from International Council. No text. S.S. lesson on Gen.4. Joe's Mission Luke 16:19-31. Smith came afterwards & seems so weak. Has not drunk since Friday. OCTOBER, 1899. MON. 2. Ther. Weather, Elizabeth Sherwood of N. Haven, Mrs. Curtiss's niece came today. I examined 9. [Knowlton] & Eliz. Sherwood in [Caes.]. They didn't pass. Mr. Story (4)OCTOBER, 1899. TUES. 3. Ther. Weather, Examined Edana Collins in Caesar. She passed I think. I went down town. Sent my Defender's $5.00.OCTOBER, 1899. WED. 4. Ther. Weather, Miss Corser came here today. She is studying Grand Opera. Mip King (2)? I went down town. Called on Joe, Mrs. Cooper, Rose Dulton & Mip Emerson. I met a bride Mrs. Page of Orange whose husband is in Y.M.C.A. Helen [Files] expects a baby & has Kidney troubles. Edith is in Cuba teaching Cuban orphans. Letter from Mr. Dugan. He was to sail for Malibu the next Monday. He sent me a [...]. OCTOBER, 1899. THUR. 5. Ther. Weather, [Geo.] Buffington & Mr. Cox in Springfield. Mr. Story (5). Chas. Rice led meeting. Read 1 Cor. XII. I played. Mr. Cameron there. I hear that Dr. Moxom's S.S. class is changed to Thursday night. Marg. Carter & Mary Cutler have gone to Boston to meet friends from Europe. OCTOBER, 1899. FRI. 6. Ther. Weather, Slight rain. Miss Porter is 59. I gave her crokinole, the girls gave her [13] [doz] roses, Mr. P. gave her $50. This evening the girls had potatoes to dress in tissue paper. Rec'd Kate Frisbee's photo. OCTOBER, 1899. SAT. 7. Ther. Weather, Read periodicals. P.M. Went to park. Ruth Coe drove home with Mrs. Eames. OCTOBER, 1899. SUN. 8. Ther. Weather, A.M. Dr. Moxom Missionary Enterprise & Natural Expansion. Last Bible class as it is to be changed to Thursday night. At Mission two ministers helped lead. Stowe appeared just out of jail. Eve. Heard Dr. [Fannee] on Suggested Improvements of Scriptures. OCTOBER, 1899. MON. 9. Ther. Weather, 1st Outlook class afternoon. Dr. Moxom came in. Mr. [Bosman] hovering between life & death. Mr. Story (6). OCTOBER, 1899. TUES. 10. Ther. Weather, Florence Bradley & Robb. Ingersoll married. I did not go to the wedding. OCTOBER, 1899. WED. 11. Ther. Weather, Dr. Taylor called this [Monday]. He feared Winnie's [course] would suffer from her engagement. Called on Joe, [Mattie] Fiske & Carry King. Most of the girls went to [Barber] of [Seville]. I slept in Mrs. Packards room till they returned. Miss King (3). OCTOBER, 1899. THUR. 12. Ther. Weather, Mr. Story (7). Mrs. [Bosman] better. Meeting of Bapts. at 1st Church. Mr. Waterbury led Fellowship. OCTOBER, 1899. FRI. 13. Ther. Weather, We went chestnutting this afternoon. Helen [Hundale] & Mip [Brayton] of Columbia S.C. called tonight. Girls danced in the gym. OCTOBER, 1899. SAT. 14. Ther. Weather, Sewed a good deal in my room. Mip Porter says I am noisy about the house. We went chestnutting. Got a good many chestnuts & apples. Marg. Carter and Mary Cutler came back from Boston. They went to see the people from Europe. Call from Mrs. Haskell Porter. OCTOBER, 1899. SUN. 15. Ther. Weather, Miss [Leitch] of [Ceylon] & Mrs. Helen [who] is going from South Church to [...] India spoke this A.M. Came home & slept. Felt effects of pills. Very few in mission. Stowe is again in jail. Frances acts stupid. Smith came to say he is going to Hartford. Mission talk Luke 3:1-15.OCTOBER, 1899. MON. 16. Ther. Weather, Mr. Story (7). Eliz. got a horrid letter from Mr. U. OCTOBER, 1899. TUES. 17. Ther. Weather, Letter from Hattie Bliss. OCTOBER, 1899. WED. 18. Ther. Weather, Marguerite Benedicts [wedding] day. Wish I could be there. Mrs. [Burman] died today. Took Eliza to Miss [M...] & went to [library]. Eve. Kneisel Concert at High School. Mip King 4. OCTOBER, 1899. THUR. 19. Ther. Weather, Miss Gruyer's mother is to have an operation. Her grandfather is dead. Jennie Hughes wants me to speak at Hope Hall. Mr. Hyde led prayer-meeting. Mr. Story (9). OCTOBER, 1899. FRI. 20. Ther. Weather, Elizabeth Gruyer went home. Mrs. Burman's funeral at 2. Mr. Baldwin spoke. Attie Lillingharts youngest brother was here to dinner. OCTOBER, 1899. SAT. 21. Ther. Weather, Studied most of the day. Eve. I went downtown on errands. OCTOBER, 1899. SUN. 22. Ther. Weather, This Will's birthday. He would be 50 years old. A.M. Dr. Moxom II Cor. 5:9. Christian Endeavor. We need Jesus. At Mission I talked on Mark 6:30-51. Joe says he is going to close Mission and leave church. I do not know how it will turn out. OCTOBER, 1899. MON. 23. Ther. Weather, Rain. We have not heard from Miss Gruyer. Letter from Smith at Hartford. He went to Bapt. Church. Outlook class. Mr. Story (10). OCTOBER, 1899. TUES. 24. Ther. Weather, Our Outlook class. We discussed "That Fortune". Miss Gruyer's operation was to be today. Letter from Marguerite Corning, Mrs. Gibson, & Ruth. October, 1899. WED. 25. Ther. Weather, Mrs. Gruyer's operation was successful. Miss King 5. OCTOBER, 1899. THUR. 26. Ther. Weather, Mr. Story (11). Mr. Stowe has been dropped from the church. Beautiful meeting. Mr. Hahn has come back. Mrs. [Hitchcock] came to lunch. OCTOBER, 1899. FRI. 27. Ther. Weather, Girls read play tonight so I could study. OCTOBER, 1899. SAT. 28. Ther. Weather, This A.M. I took Ruth Coe, Marion Hill, Marg. Carter & Mary Cutler to train. They took Adanna & Helen Keyser to dressmakers, shopping etc. till 1.40. Did not walk. Gave two music lessons. Read. Eve. Worked in labratory. Miss Gruyer returned. October, 1899. Sun. 29. Ther. Weather, A.M. Dr. Moxom. Matt. 6:33. Father Mattice was in Church. Joe's Mission Rom. 8:28-39. Hopes that it won't be given up. Present only [Crownshield], Hunt, [D...], Porter, Smith. Afterward [Joe] made me examine the [plumbing]. Miss Gruyer walked tonight. OCTOBER, 1899. MON. 30. Ther. Weather, Sent a letter to Mr. Dugan. Got up early to put Bible lesson on board. Miss Porter went to Northampton & dear old [Prof] is [coming] while Mr. Coenen is ill. Mr. Story (12). OCTOBER, 1899. TUES. 31. Ther. Weather, Prof. Podgorski (1) has come to supply Prof. Coenen's place. I took Eliza to Mip Mason. Then we went down town to Opera House, for umbrella, (looked) for my glasses etc. Came home in rain. Helped Florence & Eliza with Latin. Rec'd letter from Smith. NOVEMBER, 1899. WED. 1. Ther. Weather, Rainy day. Called on Rev. Mr. Quick. Saw Virginia. He proposed my getting ten people to pay 1.00 for 3 months. Went to Mrs. Lewis. Went to see Joe & he said I understood. Called on Celia (out) on [Comm.] Helen & found her. Etta, James, Helen & Celia. Mrs. Helen Bainfeld Jackson shot herself leaving 6 children. Miss King (6). NOVEMBER, 1899. THUR. 2. Ther. Weather, We took Marion home today. All went in & saw Virginia. They are talking of uniting 1st & State St. Churches. We [approved] a committee of 47. Mr. Hahn asked me to raise money for Joe. Mr. Tapley will give the $1.00 a month. Ruth Coe has given me $1.00. Mrs. Bennett of Ithaca came to dinner. Mr. Story (13). Madeleine Maxwell entered school. Miss Hitchcock 1.NOVEMBER, 1899. FRI. 3. Ther. Weather, We went to our first real meeting of College Club. Ray Jacobs present. Had tea & signed [cards], [letters].NOVEMBER, 1899. SAT. 4. Ther. Weather, I read Outlook. In the afteroon, I went walking & later down town for Mip Porter. Then Mrs. Gillette came. NOVEMBER, 1899. SUN. 5. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mip Sara Wray spoke on [...] work in South Church. I did not like her. Some did. About 18 at the Mission. I gave Joe 2.54. He seems sick. The two nurses were there, a drunkard "Pierce", a new man who had been to East Indies. I spoke about ["Davids"]. I wanted to hear Mr. Hubbell, but had to take Mrs. Gillette to see Mrs. Porter. NOVEMBER, 1899. MON. 6. Ther. Weather, Mrs. Gillette went away. Juo [Ditler] writes he will pay me the money I owe him. Outlook class. Dr. [Slebbries] gave me $4.00 for the mission. Mr. Story 14. NOVEMBER, 1899. TUES. 7. Ther. Weather, Spent the afternoon from 2.30 to 6.30 at Miss Mason's, connections & shopping. Interesting Outlook class. Prof. Podgorski 2.NOVEMBER, 1899. WED. 8. Ther. Weather, My day out. I had head washed. Called on Joe & Miss Hastings. 5th Ave Church gave Dr. [Fannee] $1000. Miss King (7). NOVEMBER, 1899. THUR. 9. Ther. Weather, This evening I went over to 1st Bapt. Church to see Mr. Hubbell. His subject was "Little Faults". Miss Hitchcock 2. Mr. Story 15.NOVEMBER, 1899. FRI. 19. Ther. Weather, Meeting of College Club Elections. Pres. Miss Jacobs Vice P. Miss Price Rec. Sec. Miss Young Cor. Sec. Mrs. [Secleye] Treasurer Miss Ellerson Miss Porter went to N.Y. Abbie Tillingharte returned from her brother's funeral. NOVEMBER, 1899. SAT. 11. Ther. Weather, Miss Bostwick went to N.Y. & returned in the evening. Rained all day so Marion remained here. I went down town. Read a good deal. Eve. Read Century & Outlook to girls. NOVEMBER, 1899. SUN. 12. Ther. Weather, Dr. Moxom II Cor. 5:10 Judgement Day. Beautiful Mission. 16 present. Mr. Diller brought my $2.00. Stowe there again. Converted last night! I told him what I thought of him. Smith good. A woman converted. Young man from Memorial church said he was interested. He was Mr. [Start]. Eve. Walked, read Fred, Maria & Me & sang hymns. NOVEMBER, 1899. MON. 13. Ther. Weather, Miss Porter came home tonight. Emma Holbrook's cousin's husband within a month of the marriage arrested for embezzling. Mr. Story 16. NOVEMBER, 1899. TUES. 14. Ther. Weather, The girls went to the Little Minister. I went to bed early. Prof. Podgorski 3. NOVEMBER, 1899. WED. 15. Ther. Weather, Got up through the night to see meteors but it was cloudy. This evening Miss King & Miss Carr gave an entertainment. I slept with Miss McGregory. Went down town & to library. Felt cross & Mip Porter discovered it. Took bath. Miss King 8. Alcott Gardiner Eng. Buckly " NOVEMBER, 1899. THUR. 16. Ther. Weather, Dressed & went out to see meteors at 2.45. Felt dead all day. At prayer-meeting new electric lights. Joe and Mr. [Courrier] talked. Dropped watch in library. Mr. Story 17. Miss Hitchcock 3. NOVEMBER, 1899. FRI. 17. Ther. Weather, Miss Porter went to N.Y. for dress. I felt headachy. Dr. Moxom called & talked about my going to Bible class. Girls rehearsed & some made candy. NOVEMBER, 1899. SAT. 18. Ther. Weather, Miss Porter came home tonight. I finished [Women] in Economics. Marg finished Outlook reading. NOVEMBER, 1899. SUN. 19. Ther. Weather, A.M. Dr. Moxom. Lovely meeting at Joe's. [Rev.] 21:1-11, 18-27. Mr. [Crowninshield's] brother hotel Keeper we prayed for. NOVEMBER, 1899. MON. 20. Ther. Weather, Outlook Class. Mr. Story 18. NOVEMBER, 1899. TUES. 21. Ther. Weather, Outlook class in the evening. Discussed Women in Economics. Mrs. [Houghton] came & occupies my room. I sleep with Marion. Prof. Podgorski 4. NOVEMBER, 1899. WED. 22. Ther. Weather, I called on the Hahns. Heard Mr. Hahn & Mr. Quick speak of a letter that Dr. Fannee wrote congratulating either Mr. Grant or the church where Mr. Grant left. Called on Joe. Mr. [Crowninshield] there wants me to write to his brother. Miss King 9. NOVEMBER, 1899. THUR. 23. Ther. Weather, Miss Hitchcock 4. Mr. Story 19. Announced at prayer-meeting that we are not to unite with 1st Church.NOVEMBER, 1899. FRI. 24. Ther. Weather, This evening went to a reception for Mr. & Mrs. Page at the Coopers. Went with Rose Dutton. Called first on Mrs. Files. R. Helen 1st baby is 6 weeks old, a girl. Mrs. Webb is here. Mrs. Houghton went away. NOVEMBER, 1899. SAT. 25. Ther. Weather, Studied this A.M. I worked in labratory from 3.15 to 4.40. Went down town this evening. Mr. Schenck at Johnson's talked about Hamilton. He lives at 72 Northampton St. NOVEMBER, 1899. SUN. 26. Ther. Weather, A.M. Dr. Edw. Clark of Boston Eph. 1:3-6. Meaning of Life. I read Juo. 1: 1-18. Smith thinks Joe is too "plain" in his speech. Ruth Coe gave me $1.00 for Joe's Thanksgiving. NOVEMBER, 1899. MON. 27. Ther. Weather, Mr. Story 20. Had a little talk with Miss Gruyer about E.M.S. Went to Mrs. Porters without wrap. Mrs. Gillettes "Kilty" came. NOVEMBER, 1899. TUES. 28. Ther. Weather, Prof. Podgorski 5. Miss King 10. Girls had dress rehearsal. I went with invitations to the play to Eva Russell's, Mrs. [Crickers], Miss Emerson's & Miss Hill. NOVEMBER, 1899. WED. 29. Ther. Weather, Virginia Gillette left. I rec'd a peculiar letter provided by Joe. I took Margaret Carter, Mary Cutler & Gertrude Knowlton to train. Met the Mips Porter. Did shopping. Miss Gruyer, Mrs. Packard & Mrs. Webb took tea at the Porters. NOVEMBER, 1899. THUR. 30. Ther. Weather, Pleasant day. Marion Hill, Mary Cutler, Marg. Carter, Gertrude Knowlton, Ruth Coe away. Ida Cox went to her cousins & Eliza Buffington to Dr. Brooks. Mrs. Chamberlain, the Porters, Mr. Quincy Porter, Bessie & Lucy P. came to dinner. In afternoon Madeleine Maxwell had spread & then I read The Dusantes. Later we had ice-cream. A.M. Mr. Hahn. Good political sermon. Then I took Ida Cox, invited the Moxoms & carried pie to Mrs. Haskell's. DECEMBER, 1899. FRI. 1. Ther. Weather, This evening we had Economical Boomerang & Box of Monkeys. Dr. Moxom came early & we gave him dinner. Mrs. Webb went home. I dressed Marion. Mr. Hubbell's baby is dead. Agnes Minford came. DECEMBER, 1899. SAT. 2. Ther. Weather, Worked hard all day. Call from Mary Clarke. Went to library this evening to ask Mary Ashley to do typewriting. Mr. Stowe serious very ill. DECEMBER, 1899. SUN. 3. Ther. Weather, A.M. Mr. Hahn Luke 22:10. Ida Cox went for first time. At mission Joe told God he had an awful headache for 3 wks. 15 present. Smith there. Spoke of my being [startled] by seeing Mr. Russell. Miss Gruyer walked with girls. DECEMBER, 1899. MON. 4. Ther. Weather, Smith wrote me this A.M. Mr. Story 21. Outlook class. DECEMBER, 1899. TUES. 5. Ther. Weather, Prof. Podgorski 6. Outlook class. I sat up very late. DECEMBER, 1899. WED. 6. Ther. Weather, Went to Johnson's. Called on Mrs. Schenck 72 Northampton St & Carrie King. Went up to her room. She gave me her picture. Miss King 11. Called on Joe. We think it best to talk with E.M.S. DECEMBER, 1899. THUR. 7. Ther. Weather, Mip Hitchock 5. Mr. Story 22. S.S. elections. I collected 3.00 for Joe. DECEMBER, 1899. FRI. 8. Ther. Weather, Mip Gruyer's gymnastics began. Girls and I sang this eve. Edward has measles. Tomorrow is Marion's birthday & Eleanor Woods came to dinner.DECEMBER, 1899. SAT. 9. Ther. Weather, Marion is 8. Ray is 28. I gave M. a butterfly. Went down town with Ruth Coe & Marion Hill. Miss Hubbard told me of Mary Merrick's taking my medicine. P.M. Walked & read. Eve. Library. DECEMBER, 1899. SUN. 10. Ther. Weather, Pres. Harris of Amherst. Eph. 3:20, 21. Smith didn't appear. Mrs. Stowe did. Joe prayed with me. Walked. Didn't sing. DECEMBER, 1899. MON. 11. Ther. Weather, Went down town. Rec'd Mother's slippers. Mr. Story 23. DECEMBER, 1899. TUES. 12. Ther. Weather, Prof. Podgorski (7) gave me a violin lesson. DECEMBER, 1899. WED. 13. Ther. Weather, Today I went to corn-doctors with Edana, then I called on Joe, on Celia & Miss Emerson. Saw Cousin Helen Etta, Miss Whitman & Miss & Dr. Brewer. Miss E. kept me to tea & read her paper. Miss King 12. DECEMBER, 1899. THUR. 14. Ther. Weather, Mr. Story 24. Miss Hitchock 6. In prayer meeting Miss Hahn said they wanted Mr. H. to resign. Gardner BuckleyDECEMBER, 1899. FRI. 15. Ther. Weather, Miss Gruyer had gyms. This evening I read Red Rock to myself & girls served. DECEMBER, 1899. SAT. 16. Ther. Weather, A.M. Took Eliza Buffington & Abbie Tillingharte shopping. Abbie spoke of my liking to go to Johnsons. They had [H...] sent up from Walton for Miss P. & Lena. Miss P. thinks its for Lena & doesn't like it. Edana sent to her room to comb her hair. Mr. Reed telephoned to Eliz. about losing 192 lbs etc. Gladys invited me driving tonight. Eclipse of [sun] nearly [...]. DECEMBER, 1899. SUN. 17. Ther. Weather, Good sermon on prayer by Dr. Moxom. Smith had been drinking. Came to conver. Miss P. & Eliz. had a talk about walking. We both walked. DECEMBER, 1899. MON. 18. Ther. Weather, Letter from Smith. Mr. Story 25. Outlook class. Took tea with Alice Wing & Ray Jacobs at Mrs. Tillingharts. Eliz. & Mr. Porter went to Thompson lecture after Eliz. had refused Mr. Reed. Eliz. had seen him & talked on street. DECEMBER, 1899. TUES. 10. Ther. Weather, Prof. Podgorski (8). Outlook class. DECEMBER, 1899. WED. 20. Ther. Weather, Eliz. & I had partridge supper at the Reeds. Miss King (13)? 3 PhysicsDECEMBER, 1899. THUR. 21. Ther. Weather, Last night I sat up until 3.30 packing. This was the last day of school. We left for N.Y. at 2.22. I went with Madeleine Maxwell. Found great trouble. Ruth was coming & Minnie had gone over to tell her that H. was gone. She went back to Rich. Harvey met Minifred. He gave her engagement ring. DECEMBER, 1899. FRI. 22. Ther. Weather, Went shopping. Mailed presents. Went to prayer-meeting. Mr. Dixon talked of [Mosby's] death. DECEMBER, 1899. SAT. 23. Ther. Weather, Finished Christmas preparations. Christmas party at Frank Sharpe's. Bertha went home before supper. Laura Breeze & the Jacobs were there. DECEMBER, 1899. SUN. 24. Ther. Weather, Mr. Dixon preached on Moods. Afternoon Agnes & I went to see Mrs. Palmer. I bathed her hands & head. I fear she is dying. Harvey came to tea. Almost went to sleep in church. DECEMBER, 1899. MON. 25. Ther. Weather. Rec'd our presents. Will gave Minnie a gold watch & Frank $105. Harvey came to dinner. His present to Min was a sunburst pin with 84 pearls & a diamond. Minnie had terrible toothache & couldn't come to dinner. I called on Lucy Skinner. In the A.M. Helped fill candy boxes at church. DECEMBER, 1899. TUES. 25. Ther. Weather, Went to meet Fannie Aldridge at [Loesees] but didn't find her. Min's face all swollen. First I went to try to persuade Julia to return. I went over & saw Jennie Hughes Commander & Mrs. Booth. I am to spend Thursday night at Hope Hall. I went to [Wanamakers] got lunch & then bought my first (& last ?) pair of [Kalders]. DECEMBER, 1899. WED. 27. Ther. Weather, Mrs. Morse was here. I rec'd a call from Henrietta Jessup. I bought the blue silk for my waist. Wrote letters, went shopping. I washed dishes for breakfast & dinner. Mrs. Morse & I went in the evening to Mr. Korn the tailors 432 DeKalb. DECEMBER, 1899. THUR. 28. Ther. Weather, Mrs. Morse is here. In the afternoon, I went over to Volunteers. Found that Mrs. Booth had a bad attack of angina pectoris last night. Jennie, May Allen, Mrs. Davis & I went up to Hope Hall No. 1. I addressed the boys on Paul's Conversion. 3 came forward & 3 raised their hands. we staid to supper. I went home to Orange with Jennie. DECEMBER, 1899. FRI. 29. Ther. Weather, Came back to meet Miss [Culting] and Thornton at Barnard Club. Then home to Mrs. Morse. Then Ruth & I went to Mrs. Palmer's funeral. Charlie acted drunk. Then I went to tailors & to Pratt to meet Miss [Culting] & [...]. Read a letter of Janice M. & retired early. Mother is willing I should go next yr. to Mrs. Booth. DECEMBER, 1899. SAT. 30. Ther. Weather, Washed breakfast and dinner dishes. Mrs. Morse is here. I wrote letters. DECEMBER, 1899. SUN. 31. Ther. Weather, Heard Mr. Dixon on Acts 8:8. 39. Augustus [Ch...] & the Professor came to dinner. Mother, Ruth, & I went to prayers & staid to tea at Aunt Susan's. I went about nine to watch night services. Fell down in street. Heard Dr. [Creyler], A.T. [Preisen], Stoddard, [Sears] etc on [Mundy]. MEMORANDA. Jan. 2. I owe Mother. 4.75 " 3. " " " 7.45 " 5 " " " 5.65 " 6 " " " 5.80 " 7 " " " 11.64 " " " 15.85 " " " 16.21 Apr. 1 " " " 36.29 " 3 " " " 36.67 " " " " " 40.90 " " " " " 43.93 42.07 49.02 54.50 54.75 56.74 56.54 57.34 59.38 64.38 42.38 42.73 43.23 43.53 44.63 May 8. 14.63 " 24 Mother owes me 5.37 June 16 " " " 5.11 " 28 " " " 2.11 MEMORANDA. Mother owes me 16.05 July 8 " " " 15.05 " 11 " " " 15.25 12 " " " 15.42 13 " " " 18.57 14 " " " 22.57 15 " " " 22.67 23 " " " 28.97 Aug 3 " " " 39.34 " 5 " " " 43.34 11 38.39 " 11 " " " 34.03 " 15 " " " 17.53 " 17 " " " 29.53 " " " 24.53 25 " " " 24.38 " " " " 23.81 " 26 " " " 27.66 29 " " " 27.83 28.13 30 " " " 27.68 27.93 Sept. 1 31.29 35.54 " 13 38.11 15 " " " 46.11 49.94 49.49 48.42 MEMORANDA. Nov. 11 Mother owes me 47.42 " 25 " " " 45.17 Dec. " " " 44.18 41.51 41.15 Dec. 23 " " " 73.33 72.94 Dec. 26 " " " 72.29 71.98 68.96 73.86 67.00 65.37 65.12CASH ACCOUNT. Date Received Paid Jan Left over 174.55 1 Church & S.S. .25 2 Mrs. Palmer .30 3 " " .35 Car fare .10 Batiste 2nd [h] .15 Shoe string .06 Millener's fold 1.66 Sleeve protectors .30 Belt fasteners .10 Buckle .49 5 Telegram .20 6 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Board 5.00 Haus. Pl. Ch. .05 7 Wire trimmed hat .25 [Ilpine] hat 1.20 Compromise Waist 1.75 Hairpieces 2 doz .24 N.Y.- Spring & trunk 3.25 Handkerchief .60 8 Church .15 9 Car fare .15 Board 3.00 Trunk .50 Minnie present .46 Mrs. Booth present .25 174.55 21.91 CASH ACCOUNT. Jan. & Feb. Date. Received. Paid. 174.55 21.91 Credit for gift .79 9 Shoe Strings .10 10 Soup for Joe .20 15 Joe .25 South Ch .15 18 Stamps 1.00 25 Tooth powder .20 Testament .27 Curlers .08 "Dooley" .85 Blacking .20 Rubbers rings .20 Envelope .04 Bottle .05 Candy .16 Car fare .05 28 South Hadley .40 29 Joe's .25 S.S. .05 22 Joe's .25 5 Pts. .20 Outlook 2.50 4 Salary 10.00 5 Church etc 4.10 7 Candy .15 Cheese Veil 185.34 33.61 CASH ACCOUNT. Feb. & Mar. Date. Received. Paid. 185.34 33.61 12 Church etc. .35 11 Stockings 3 pr. .36 Stamps .25 Veil .25 Cheese .10 Games .85 19 Church .05 Joe .25 24 Volunteers 1.00 Music .10 Telegram .20 26 Joe's .25 South Ch. .05 " S.S. .10 2 Library .06 Helping H. .25 3 Cravat .25 " Gypsum .05 5 Joes .25 Bapt. Chu. .05 Church seat 1.00 Benev. 2.00 6 Mutual Ass. 3.50 7 Car fare .10 Joe .25 8 For Miss 1.00 185.34 46.59CASH ACCOUNT. Mar. Date. Received. Paid. 1 185.34 46.59 11 Car fare .05 12 Church & Joe .25 14 Car fare .05 17 Ruth's gift .66 17 Stamps .34 18 Ass. Alum. 1.00 19 Joe .25 20 Miss [M...] .50 21 Red waist 6.00 Shoe string .05 Car fare .05 Rubbers .45 South Ch. sup. fare .70 22 Miss P. 215.00 Gloves 1.50 Pens .50 [PhenO] Caf. .23 Filler paper .35 Soup .20 27 Church etc. .80 Ticket 2.75 Kneisel 1.00 Marg. Hall .75 Rosenthal 1.50 29 Carriage .50 Paper .04 400.34 67.06CASH ACCOUNT. Mar. Apr. Date. Received. Paid. 400.34 67.06 29 Trunk .75 30 Dress waist 3.40 " " 1.25 Spools .16 Lining .30 Soda water .20 Car fare .15 [bustle] .75 31 Braid .45 [...] .75 Silk dress 12.75 [Linings] .93 Mrs. Palmer .48 Church etc. .45 3 Velvet rib 1.10 3 1/2 flannel 3.15 Hooks & eyes .13 Seam binding .15 3 piece rib. 1.31 Telephone .10 Tooth powder .25 Cakes .50 Stamps .62 Buckles 1.06 Ribbon .34 Brush braid .40 400.34 98.94CASH ACCOUNT. Apr. Date. Received. Paid. 400.34 98.94 Velveteen .28 3 Car fare .15 2 Mrs. Morse 3.00 Bank interest .86 5 Mrs. Morse 5.00 [Still Worcester] 3.00 6 Car fare .10 Library .10 Golf skirt 6.95 Silk .37 Shoes 2.40 Mrs. Wise 1.50 Ribbon white .45 Ribbon black .85 Belting .16 Hooks & eyes .12 Buttons .08 Mrs. Morse 1.00 Bertha's pic .25 Shirt waist 1.89 7 Mrs. Palmer .10 Mrs. Morse 2.00 Mission Church .10 8 Thread .08 Buttons .05 Shoe Laces .08 401.20 129.00 CASH ACCOUNT. Apr. Date. Received. Paid. 401.20 129.00 8 Gloves 1.00 Soda Water .05 Visiting cards 1.00 Brush braid @ 7. .35 Ribbon .45 Mrs. Palmer .50 " " 1.20 9 Church .10 10 Board 7.50 Wash board .50 Mrs. Morse & Palmer 2.00 Car fare .10 Trunk & ticket 3.25 Peanuts .10 Oranges .25 Chemistry .50 Skirt .59 Mrs. Palmer 1.65 " Morse .75 Car fare .10 Carriage .25 11 Buttons .05 Filler .05 Dress shield .25 [Oregon] .90 401.20 154.94CASH ACCOUNT. Apr. Date. Received. Paid. 401.20 154.94 11 Perry pict. .09 Wrestler of Phi .05 Clock .75 Expers .30 Trunk .25 Mrs. Palmer .60 16 Joe .25 18 Car fare .10 Candy etc. .20 20 City Bapt. .25 22 [Phiny] & Caf. .23 23 Church .05 Joe .25 25 " food .36 Drugs .70 Marys flowers .20 Soda W. .10 28 Forest Park .10 29 Shirt waist 3.00 Pins .12 Watch chain .15 Labels .07 Candy .12 St. car .05 30 Little Waist .75 Joe .25 401.20 164.28 CASH ACCOUNT. May Date. Received. Paid. 401.20 164.28 1 Geometry .75 Festival book .25 6 Music Fest. 7.00 7 Church 6.75 Joe .25 8 Stamps .35 Car fare .05 Church .05 9 Car fare .10 Stocking Sup. .10 11 Insurance .25 Stamps .50 13 Dr. [Stibbries] 1.00 Medicine .40 Cocoanut .05 Hat 3.87 14 Church .05 Joe .25 16 Umbrella mended .15 Pins .02 17 Candy .05 20 Car fare .05 21 Church .05 Joe .25 23 Car fare .15 24 Miss Porter 20.00 421.20 187.02CASH ACCOUNT. May & June Date. Received. Paid. 421.20 187.02 27 Supporters .19 Pins .05 Car fare .05 Paper .02 31 [Mechir.] gift 2.00 28 Church .05 Joe .25 29 Car fare .05 3 " " .05 4 Stamps .50 " Church 3.05 5 [Nells] book 2.25 [Bertha's] book 3.00 2 shirts .50 Waists 5.00 Stamps .47 6 Soda .05 7 Phosphate .05 Car fare .05 8 Soda .05 10 Gloves .50 Waist .50 Joe's Coffee .25 13 Car fare .25 Library .16 Candy .05 Stamps .50 421.20 206.46CASH ACCOUNT. Date. Received. Paid. 421.20 206.46 14 Car fare .10 16 Carriage .75 17 Trunk .25 Waist .50 Shoes 3.00 Sponge .10 Hat pins .05 18 Joe's .50 20 Car fare .10 21 " " .20 22 Dates .12 Library .66 24 Crackers .05 25 Church etc. .40 26 Car fare .30 Prunes .20 Tar paper .25 27 Car fare .25 29 " " .30 Candy .25 Compact .10 Salary 230.00 Postals .10 30 David [Harun] 1.00 Postage .14 Washing .21 651.20 216.341170 CASH ACCOUNT. June July Date. Received. Paid. 651.20 216.34 30 Car fare .05 Belt .38 Cravat .25 1 Car fare .05 Stamps etc .66 Stationery 5.67 [...] [air] .75 Unaccted 1.56 2 Church etc. 13.35 Express .35 Mission 1.00 Stamps .06 3 Servants .75 Carriage .50 Spr-Albany 2.34 Papers .13 Trunk .25 Albany-Waverly 4.95 Lunch .37 4 Waverly-Buff. 3.26 Figs .10 5 Trunk .25 Buffalo-Dunk. 1.15 Supper .30 6 Hotel .50 651.20 255.321035 CASH ACCOUNT. July Date. Received. Paid. 651.20 255.32 6 Car fare .10 Trunk .10 Man .05 Stamps .50 8 Board July 6:13 4.00 Pens, ink, glue .23 Peanuts .10 Dress skirt 5.00 9 Church .05 11 Cottage .10 Tray .10 12 Carriage .30 Washing .34 Niagara & ret. 1.15 Niag. to Chip .25 " " [Queerish] .35 Ferry .10 Gorge Route .50 Supper .20 14 [Board] 4.00 Clock .30 15 Shoes soled .50 " Pad .10 16 Church .05 17 Shirt waist .30 Belt supp. .05 651.20 274.14 195 CASH ACCOUNT. July Date. Received. Paid. 651.20 274.14 19 Glasses mended .15 Dress braid put on 1.00 Washing .32 Board 4.00 20 Buffalo & ret. 1.95 Car fare .10 21 " " .10 22 Candy & peanuts .15 Blacking .25 23 Church Bapt. .10 25 Photos .30 Wash .25 Library .02 Hamp & pins .10 Shoe shop .03 Paper .25 Sugar .08 26 Car fare .10 [Chand] & ret 1.25 Entrance 1 wek 1.50 Grape juice .05 Music .05 Note book .05 Paper .04 27 " .04 Cheese & crackers .14 Soap .04 651.20 286.55 8.00 CASH ACCOUNT. July & Aug. Date. Received. Paid. 651.20 286.55 28 Paper .04 29 Soda W. .05 31 Picture & paper .09 [c...] .25 Childrens [...] .25 1 Board at mission 7.00 Fiske History 1.00 Paper .05 Soda .05 2 Midway & ret .25 Popcorn etc. .08 Car fare .10 Music .10 Bible [course] .50 Wash .65 5 Board 4.00 Marshmallows .10 6 Church .12 11 Lining .11 " Board 10-16 4.00 Collars .06 12 Wash .45 Toy .10 Stamps .50 Wash .35 13 Bapt. church .06 651.20 308.81 8.00 CASH ACCOUNT. Aug. Date. Received. Paid. 651.20 308.81 15 Glasses 1.00 14 [...] exc. 2.15 15 Peanuts .10 16 Camphor ice .10 17 Salts .25 Tooth paste .25 Candy .25 Telegram .26 Baggage ch .10 Dinner & fee .45 Carriage .15 Baggage ch .10 Car fare .05 19 Books & game .53 Paper .15 Candy .12 Baggage ch .05 Car fare .10 Supper etc .30 Board, 17-23 4.00 [L...] .15 Watch 1.00 2 washes .57 26 Postals etc .15 Sugar .04 Board 4.00 651.20 325.18 5.00 CASH ACCOUNT. Aug. & Sept. Date. Received. Paid. 651.20 325.18 27 Fredonian Ch. .11 African boys .25 Cheese cloth .15 Stationery .22 28 Collars .08 30 Stamps .15 South Af. .45 31 Carriage .25 Library .04 1 Washing .50 Trunks .93 Car fare .10 Dunk.-Buf. 1.15 Car fare .10 Trunks .50 Buf.-Dale 1.08 Candy & paper .15 06 Fines & Stamps .07 Wyoming-Rochester .65 Ellen .25 Trunk .25 Car fare .05 Dinner .30 Strap .75 Mc Clure .10 Roch.-Syra. 1.62 Trunk .20 651.20 335.635.88 CASH ACCOUNT. Sept. Date. Received. Paid. 651.20 335.63 Syr-Eaton .88 Fruit .15 Bus .10 Trunk .15 10 Church .05 11 Grapes .12 12 Eaton-N.Y. 5.00 Bus .15 Car fare .10 13 Trunk .38 12 Paper .03 13 Trunk 5.93 Quills .29 Hooks & eyes .10 Writing paper .17 15 Mrs. Palmer 1.10 Car fare .20 Bag .23 Handkerchiefs .75 16 Car fare .10 17 Church etc. .35 18 Ticket 2.75 Mrs. Palmer .85 Shirts .19 19 Board & wash 5.35 Trunk .50 361.60CASH ACCOUNT. Sept. Date. Received. Paid. 651.20 361.60 19 Winifred's college 200.00 19 Car fare .10 Trunk .25 Stamps 20 Express .45 Stamps .21 Car fare .05 23 Trip to Mt. Fern .55 Tutored 3.20 24 Church .05 Mission .25 25 Gloves cleaned .07 Mip Porter gift 1.00 26 Pins & needles .13 Car fare .05 27 Miss Porter 25.00 Hairpins .25 Shoe string .05 2 collars .25 29 Peanuts etc. .06 Car fare .10 Stamps 1.00 30 [S...] pin 1.00 Testament .25 Glue .05 1 South ch & SS .10 679.40 567.87CASH ACCOUNT. Oct. Date. Received. Paid. 679.40 567.87 3 Mip Porter 5.00 Volunteers 5.00 Shoe Strings .10 Tin cup .05 4 Car fare .10 7 Forest Park .10 Peanuts .10 8 Joe's .25 South Ch .10 State St. 1.25 11 Car fare .10 Tin .05 Mrs. Browning 3.75 Robt. Bruce .15 Ruching .25 Tooth paste .25 Candy .15 Watch ch. .10 12 Bapt. Un. .15 15 Joe's .25 21 Necktie .25 4 collars .50 Crokinole 1.25 Mrs. Browning .75 [Muncy] .10 Car fare .10 684.40 583.07CASH ACCOUNT. Oct. & Nov. Date. Received. Paid. 684.40 583.07 21 3 prs. stockings 1.00 22 Church .05 Joe's .25 28 Watch [band] .50 [Beusine] .10 30 Express .31 " Stamp .50 29 South ch .05 Joe .35 31 " food .53 Glasses 1.00 Watch ch .15 1 Car fare .20 4 Paper .11 5 City Mission .25 8 Hair washed .50 Buttons .10 10 College Club 3.00 11 Gloves 1.00 12 South ch .05 Stamps .32 Hairpins etc .25 15 Car fare .05 18 Pheno Caf. .23 19 South Ch. .05 24 Car fare .10 684.40 594.07CASH ACCOUNT. Nov. & Dec. Date. Received. Paid. 684.40 594.07 24 3 prs drawers 2.25 25 Car fare .05 26 South Ch. .05 25 Candy .10 29 Car fare .15 Hair pins etc. .32 30 City Bapt. M. .25 3 State St. .10 Joe M. 1.25 Marions slip .64 Edw. " .35 6 Car fare .10 Rev. of R. 2.25 Salary 10.00 Chocolate .05 8 Mission .10 Church .10 9 Stamps .15 Stamp case .38 Gloves .50 Apron .25 Handkerch. .25 [bun] .50 Tooth brush .20 Table [cloth] 2.67 10 Church .05 694.40 607.10CASH ACCOUNT. Dec. Date. Received. Paid. 694.40 607.10 Express .36 [Repub.] Gess. 1.10 Car fare 15 190.00 16 Cabin & Field 1.10 Almanac .10 Paper .03 Cromwells [O...] .95 Ribbon .24 Red Rock .95 [H...] Writing 1.10 " " 1.10 Cromwells [O...] .95 Cravat .25 Handk. .25 Mittens .25 Picture .20 19 [H...] W. 1.10 Paper .10 Church 7.00 21 Ticket 2.75 Carriage .40 Trunk .75 Car fare .10 Paper .03 884.40 628.26 CASH ACCOUNT. Dec. Date. Received. Paid. 884.40 628.26 22 Carlyle .60 Camp & Field 1.08 Salt spoons (2) .50 [Wooly dry] .54 Car fare .05 Will's book 1.00 Slippers .70 Fishermans [Ink] -95 .55 Hat pin .50 Stamps .84 Purse .65 24 Church etc .35 Mrs Palmer 1.00 24 Car fare .10 26 " " .30 Lunch .40 [Kahlus] 5.00 Rubbers .60 Tooth powder .31 27 Car fare .05 Silk for waist 2.97 [Steels] .10 Pins .12 Sewing silk .09 Board etc. 5.75 Ruth's cahin 1/2 1.13 884.40 653.54CASH ACCOUNT. Date. Received. Paid. 884.40 658.54 Car fare .20 Dress goods 9.00 Car fare .25 Lining .30 Telephone .10 Mrs. Morse 4.00 Skirt lining 1.65 Cotton facing .23 Hooks & eyes .10 Nightgown .49 Seam [binding] .14 Handk. .30 Skirt .97 Car fare .10 Unacc't 19.00 Trimming .63 Mrs. Morse 4.00 30 Church .15 Car fare .25 884.40 685.40 Mother's sum. board 26.50 711.90 Traveling for Mother 26.88 738.78 EXPENSE FOR Charity Date. Amount. 1 -1.28 Hausen Pl Church & SS .25 -1.53 8 " " " " .15 -1.68 15 South Ch & SS .15 -1.83 Joe .25 -2.08 22 " .25 -2.33 29 " .25 -2.58 5 Pts .20 -2.38 Fe 4. Salary 1.00 -1.38 10 Joe .25 -1.63 5 " .25 -1.88 10 South Ch .10 -1.98 5 Bapt. " .10 -2.08 Jan. Pew & benev. 3.75 -5.83 19 South Ch .05 -5.88 Joe .25 -6.13 Miss [Hurdale] .85 -6.98 24 Volunteers 1.00 -7.98 26 South Ch .05 -8.03 " SS .10 -8.13 Joe .25 -8.38 Mar.5 " .25 -8.63 Church seat Feb 1.00 -9.63 Benev. Feb. 2.00 -11.63 Bapt. church .05 -11.68 7 Joe .25 -11.83 For Miss 1.00 -12.83 13 " " .20 -13.03 South Ch .05 -13.08EXPENSE FOR Date. Amount. Mar. -13.08 29 Joe .25 -13.33 22 Salary 21.50 8.17 25 Joe's soup .20 7.97 27 Joe .75 7.22 Christ Ch .05 7.17 Apr.2 Haus.Pl.Ch .40 6.77 Plymouth " .05 6.72 Interest .09 6.81 7 Miss church .10 6.71 9 Hauson Pl. .10 6.61 16 Joe .25 6.36 20 Bapt. City M. .25 6.11 23 South Ch .05 6.06 Joe .25 5.81 25 " .25 5.56 May 8 " .25 5.31 " " Bapt. Ch. .05 5.26 " " Benev. Mar & Apr.4.50 .76 Church seat " " 2.25 -1.49 14 South Ch .05 -1.54 Joes .25 -1.79 " .25 -2.04 1st Bapt. .05 -2.09 24 Salary 2.00 -.09 28 South Ch .05 -.14 " Joe .25 -.39 Jun 4 Bapt. benev.May 2.00 -2.39 " " " seat " 1.00 -3.39 EXPENSE FOR Date. Amount. 4 Bapt. church .05 -4.44 10 Joes coffee .25 -4.69 18 Joe's Miss. .50 -5.19 25 " " .25 -5.44 South Church .10 -5.54 State St. " .05 -5.59 29 Salary 23.00 17.41 July 2 South Ch. .05 17.36 Bapt.seat June-Sept.4.25 13.11 Bapt.benev " " 8.50 4.61 Poor friend .05 4.56 Missionary sick .25 4.31 Joe. .25 4.06 Bapt. City 1.00 3.06 9 Fredonia Epis. .05 3.01 16 " Bapt. .05 2.96 23 " " .10 2.86 31 Childrens vac. .25 2.61 Aug.6 Bapt. Church .12 2.49 " 13 " " .06 2.43 27 " " .11 2.32 African boys .25 2.07 Sept.10 Eaton Cong. Church .05 2.02 " 17 Hauson Pl .35 1.67 Interest .32 1.99 24 South Ch. .05 1.94 " Joe's M. .25 1.69EXPENSE FOR Date. Amount. Sept 1.69 27 Salary 2.50 4.19 Oct.1 South Ch. & SS .10 4.09 3 Salary .50 4.59 Volunteers 5.00 -.41 8 South Ch. .10 -.51 Joe's .25 -.76 State St. seat Oct. 1.25 -2.01 11 Bapt. Union .15 -2.16 15 Joes .25 -2.41 22 " .25 -2.66 " South Ch. .05 -2.71 29 " .05 -2.76 " Joe .35 -3.11 31 " food .53 -3.64 Nov.6 City mission .25 -3.89 12 South Ch. .05 -3.94 19 " " .05 -3.99 30 Bapt. City Miss. .25 -4.24 Dec.3 State St. .10 -4.34 Joe 1.25 -5.59 6 Salary 1.00 -4.59 Bapt. Ch. .20 -4.79 10 South Ch. .05 -4.84 15 Salary 19.00 14.16 20 Bapt. Benev. Dec. 7.00 7.16 24 Church Haus. .35 6.79 Mrs. Palmer 1.00 5.79 31 Haus. Pl. Ch. .15 5.64 EXPENSE FOR Mother Date. Amount. June 21 Car fare .10 26 " " .10 29 " " .10 " corn plant .10Selections for Mission talks. Matt. 12:34-36 Peace for young [me]49-13 "The man dies within us when we are willing to accept ease instead of growth & pleasure instead of truth" "Even the basest men, if they are not physical degenerates, have moments of remorse, the most careless have hours of regret, & of feeble resolution: the most reckless have at times the sense of responsibility"C.M.Raymond. from Minnie Richardson vol. 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Creator: Guttman, Ida (Frank)
Date: 1883
Text: NATHAN FRANK OGDENSBURG, N.Y.WITH COMPLIMENTS OF BATES, REED & COOLEY, 343, 345 & 347 BROADWAY, NEW YORKInventory Sept. 14, 1883 5 6 towels. 6. Table Napkins. 11 -. 2 sets Flannel Underwear. 2 gauze wrappers. 7 pr. Drawers. 6 Under Waists. 5 night Gowns. 2 Aprons. 2 Flannel Skirts. 4 White Skirts. 2 pr. Corsets. 5 pr. Woolen Hose, 2 pr. Cotton. 2 Cloth Skirts. 3 pr. Shoes. 1 pr. Slippers. 1 Umbrella. 2 Hats, 1 felt, one Straw 1 velvet Hat 1 Black velvet Cap; 1 Gossamer 1 Fall Wrap. 1...
Show moreNATHAN FRANK OGDENSBURG, N.Y.WITH COMPLIMENTS OF BATES, REED & COOLEY, 343, 345 & 347 BROADWAY, NEW YORKInventory Sept. 14, 1883 5 6 towels. 6. Table Napkins. 11 -. 2 sets Flannel Underwear. 2 gauze wrappers. 7 pr. Drawers. 6 Under Waists. 5 night Gowns. 2 Aprons. 2 Flannel Skirts. 4 White Skirts. 2 pr. Corsets. 5 pr. Woolen Hose, 2 pr. Cotton. 2 Cloth Skirts. 3 pr. Shoes. 1 pr. Slippers. 1 Umbrella. 2 Hats, 1 felt, one Straw 1 velvet Hat 1 Black velvet Cap; 1 Gossamer 1 Fall Wrap. 1 Winter sacque 1 Beaver New Market. 6 DRESS GOODS BATES, REED & COOLEY Dresses. 1 Black Cashmere Brown Lady's Cloth, Blue Velvet and Silk. Blue Jersey Cloth dress. Olive Brown Lady's Cloth. Red Wrapper. Green Silk. Electric Blue Cloth dress. Ecru Bunting Polonaise. Blue Cambric. White Muslin. Blue Flannel Dress.Diary 1883. 9 Sept. 15 Left Ogdensburg at 9 o'clock by U. and B.L.R.R. Mrs. Fulton, Hattie and Allie, and Hattie and our boys went over to see us off. Had very pleasant journey and arrived at N. Y. at 10 P.M. Hattie, Henry, and Rozelle met us at the depot. Sept. 16. Wrote a letter home. Trunk arrived at noon. Mr. Ed. Frank came to dinner and spent the rest of the day. In the afternoon made a very pleasant call at Cousin Hanna's. Kate and her husband spent the evening, and later, we went to the Restaurant. Re-10 DRESS GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. tired about twelve. Sept. 17..Cousin Hattie and I went down town, bought tickets for theatre, and did some shopping. Reached home in time for lunch. Received a Journal from home containing a notice of my departure, which I did not like. In the evening, Hattie, Henry, and I saw Lawrence Barrett at the Star Theatre (corner Broadway and 13th St.) in Francesca Da Rimini. It was grand and I enjoyed it immensely. It rained a little all evening, but not hard.SILK GOODS. 11 BATES, REED & COOLEY. Sept. 18. Hattie, Zell, and I spent the morning at Central Park. Met Aunt Bessie on the way. Hattie and I went to Kate's, 104 E. 90th St.,and stayed to dinner. In the evening Kate and Mr. K. took us three girls down to see the Brooklyn Bridge; and from there across on the Ferry to Hoboken to see some of his relatives who were to leave on a steamer for Europe next morning. Met a great many of his family. Stopped at an oyster restaurant coming back, and reached home very tired at 12.12 SILK GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. Sept. 19. First day at Vassar. Expected to leave N. Y. at 9 A. M. but on account of a change found we must wait until 10:30. Hattie left us and went down town. Papa and I went to Arnold Constable & Co., where a gentleman showed us all around. Can't think of his name. Returned to the depot in time for our train. A young lady sat with me part of the time, who was on her way from Brooklyn to "St. Agnes" Albany. Name, Miss Gill, very pleasant. Hope to meet her again.SILK GOODS. 13 BATES, REED & COOLEY. Reached Poughkeepsie about 12:40, and took lunch at the waiting room. Took the street car on Main St. which brought us directly to the College gates. Rang the bell at the front door, and were ushered into the parlor. First girl I spoke to was Miss Belle Ward. After waiting some time, was taken to be interviewed by Miss Finch. Regents preliminary Certificate accepted; but cards, n. g. Too bad. First examined in U. S. History, next in Rhetoric. Passed in both. Supper at six. After finishing exam, was assigned room 118, a 14 SILK GOODS BATES, REED & COOLEY. 4th corridor. Papa then took leave for N. Y. Very good supper, apple sauce to be sure. After tea, Miss Hillyer, a sweet girl from Topeka, Kan. invited several of us "new girls" up to her room, and was very kind. As neither her room mates had arrived, she asked Miss Lyon and myself to stay with her, which we were glad to do. Was almost bitten up with mosquitoes and have not fully recovered yet. Sept. 20. Arose at 7. Took breakfast at 7:45. Made my bed. Took long examination in Latin Gram. and Caesar, and in French.SILK GOODS. 15 BATES, REED & COOLEY. Passed in both. Dinner at one. Examined in Algebra, and had short interview with Miss Hinkel, German teacher. Decided to continue my French for a while yet. Supper at six. Miss Ward spent part of the evening in my room. Room mate, Miss Shields arrived about nine o'clock. Very sweet pleasant girl. Retired at ten. Sept. 21. Arose at 7. Breakfasted at 7:45. Spent the morning on an examination in Geometry. Real hard, but passed. Went to the President's Office, where Miss Finch arranged my classes. Dinner at one. Did some un-16 SILK GOODS BATES, REED & COOLEY packing. Wrote a long letter home. Sent to Pokeepsie, by Miss Goldberg for a yard of calico, and partly made a wash bag. Supped at six. Chapel at 6:30. Made and received calls during evening. Retired at ten, as usual. Sept. 22. Arose, breakfasted, and made my bed as usual. First gathering of clothes for the Laundry. Read quite a long prayer. Dined at one. Spent the afternoon in my room, reading and talking to Miss Shields. Supper at six. Chapel at 6:30. Evening, calls. Retire at 10. 17 RIBBONS AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. Sept. 23. Arose at 7:45, breakfast bell. Late, but descended at 8:30. Made my bed, wrote two letters, then dressed and went to Chapel at 11. Visited reading room, and had dinner at one. Took a walk with Miss Wheeler. Called on Miss Ward. Supper at 6. Chapel at half past. Commenced Lucile in the P. M. Know I will like it. Miss Sweet, of Albany, spent the evening with me. Had a very pleasant literary conversation. She left at nine. I then undressed, and commenced my diary. Conse-18 RIBBONS AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. quently all inaccuracy is from lack of memory. Lights out at ten. Sept.24.Arose before seven. Went down to breakfast at 7:45. Then went to Chapel, when our classes were given out. French, 2nd per. Room H, at 9:15 Lesson assigned and class excused. Purchased Lessons in Idiomatic French for 50 cts. Lexicologie for .30. Mathematics, 4th per. room 4. at 10:45. Lesson in Geometry assigned. Bought Chauvenet's for $1.00. Took lunch at 12:15. Finished my bag in the morning.19 RIBBONS AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. Latin, 7th per. room B at 2:00. Purchased Latin book for $1:00. Saved about $1.95 on books. Studied a little this P. M. Had dinner at 5:15. Had just returned to my room, when I heard papa was in the parlor. Hurried down, too delighted for anything. He stayed only about 20 minutes. Miss Goodsell came down by request for a few moments. Chapel at 6:30. Meeting of our corridor girls in Lecture room. Study hour from 7 to 8. Too tired to study very long. Will retire before ten. Good night.20 RIBBONS AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. Sept. 25. Arose about 7. Studied a little. Took breakfast at 7:45. Walked with Miss Mills for half an hour. Recited French from 9:15 until 10. Miss Johnson arrived. Like her very much. Went to Geom. at 10:45. Studied my Latin next period. Lunched at 12:15. Walked with Miss Van Zandt from one until half past. Studied until two. Recited "Cicero" until 2:45. Studied and talked until 5:10. Went to Lecture room to have our places at table assigned. Dinner until six.21 RIBBONS AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. Spent next half hour in my room with Misses Shields Johnson and Taggart. Chapel from 6:30 to 7. Studied until 8, and later. Lessons fair, first day. Room for improvement. Retired at ten, usual hour. Sept 26. Arose at quarter of seven. Studied from 7 to 7:45. Took breakfast. Came up and made my bed. Studied until nine. Went to Office, and received a letter from Ray Fischel. French from 9:15 to 10. Studied next period. Recited Geom. 4th per. Walked half an hour with22 RIBBONS AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. Misses Ward and Bemis. Took lunch at 12:15. Studied until 2:00. Recited Cicero 4th period. Walked 1/2 hour with Miss Gilchrest. Studied until about 15 minutes to 5. Washed and prepared for dinner. Dined at 5:15. After dinner, went with Miss Tyler to her room, where I met Misses Poppenheim, Perrin, and Winne. Miss Lyon also came in. Spent very pleasant half hour. Chapel from 6:30 to 7. Spent evening in our room. Did not study. We fixed up a little. Miss Dowdall was 23 WHITE GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. here quite a while. Retired at ten. Sept. 27. Arose at 7. Studied until 7:45. Breakfast until after 8. Made my bed. Studied and recited at usual periods. Lunched at 12:15. Walked from about 12:50 until 1:30. Bought a French literature for $1,40; also some fruit and candy. Went out on the Lake for over 1/2 an hour. Delightful now. Dinner at 5:15. Spent from 6 to 6:30 in Miss Hillyer's room. Met there Misses Wilkinson, ..., and Anderson. Played muggins.24 WHITE GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. Chapel from 6:30 until 7. Miss Heller came up to our room, and she Miss Johnson, and myself studied French together. Miss Shields and Miss Dowdall then came up with three mush melons. Picnic. Talked until half past nine. Received clothes from the wash today. Nicely done up. Retired at ten. Sept. 28. Arose about seven. Studied French until 7:45. Ate breakfast. Studied French again with Misses Johnson & Heller until 9. Miss Shields then brought me up a letter25 WHITE GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. from dear Mamma and Hattie, including a note from Minn. Oh joy! oh rapture! It just cheered me up. Very interesting and newsy. Recited next period. Came up, made my bed, and studied Geom. Recited 4th period. Studied the remaining time, with the exception of lunch time, until 2. Latin period, after which Miss Ward and I spent 3/4 of an hour on the lake. Exceedingly pleasant. Came in for Miss Heartwell and Miss Rand, and26 WHITE GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. took a short walk. Prepared laundry list, and then got ready for dinner. Dined at 5:15. Went with Miss Tyler to call on Mrs. De Saussure. Met there Misses DeS., Halliday, Hancock, and Dean. Chapel from 6:30 to 7. Called on Miss Harvey, Miss Leech, corridor teacher Miss Lyon, and some other girls. Missed some callers while I was gone. Took a bath at 9:20. Retired at ten. Sept. 29. Arose, breakfasted and made bed as usual. Received a letter and P.O.or- 27 WHITE GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. der for $5.00 from papa. Quite a surprise, a very agreeable one. Miss Heartwell, music teacher, invited me to walk to town; but I declined, as it is too far. Read prayer and other books. Spent a while in Miss Ward's room. Lunched at 12:15. Read "Lucile" most of the P.M. Walked an hour with Miss Ward and Miss Milk accompanied us part of the time. Misses Johnson and Shields went to P--, and bought sofa and curtains. Dined at 5:15. Chapel at 6:30. Spent evening in28 WHITE GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. my room. Wrote New Year's letter home, and commenced a letter to Hattie. Misses Greene and Wallace called. Then Miss Dowdall came in and later Miss Hillyer and Miss Wilkinson. Latter knew Lou Ashley. Retired before ten. Sept. 30. Arose at 7:15. Breakfast at 7:45. Made my bed, and wrote a long letter home. Went to Chapel at 11. Spent from 12:30 until one in the reading room. Dinner at one. Walked from 2:10 to 2:40 with Miss Lyon. Came29 WHITE GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. in and copied some French exercises, and then studied a while with Miss Johnson. Miss Dowdall, and Miss Taggart came in for quite a while. Wrote a letter to Hattie Fulton. Supper at six. Chapel at 6:30. Miss Briggs came up with Miss Shields and made a long call. Studied a while after she went, and then almost finished a long letter to Jennie Jones. Wrote in my diary, and retired at ten. Oct. 1. Real cold day. Arose, break fasted, made my bed,30 WHITE GOODS. BATES, REED & COOLEY studied, recited,lunched, and dined at usual hours, walked half an hour alone, and half an hour with Miss Bemis. Prayers as usual. Miss Heller was up here in the evening. Retired about ten. Oct. 2. Happy New Year. Would like to be at home today. Break fast at 7:45. Excused from all lessons. Read a long prayer, and spent most of the morning in my room. Lunched at 12:15. Spent about an hour and a half in the reading room. 31 LINENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. It rained very hard all day until about 3:30. Miss Hills and I took an hour's exercise. Went first to the orchard and got some apples, then walked around. Dinner at 5:15. Meeting of new students in Lecture Room at six. Addressed by Miss Goodsell. Chapel at 6:30. Immediately after, certain of the young ladies, myself included, were to go to the Lecture Room. Object, to see about Essays, &c. Are to meet Mondays and Thursdays, at ninth period. Miss 32 LINENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY Goldberg gave me a very pretty New Year's card. She also gave me a sheet of N. Y's paper, Saturday, on which I wrote home. She is from Jefferson, Texas. Miss J. and I studied French together for over an hour. Then Miss Goldberg came in and stayed until 9:35. Miss Patterson, Senior, was around to see about our getting collation tickets for Phil. day. Put our names down. Retired at ten. Oct. 3. Arose before seven. studied a while; break fasted at 7:45;33 LINENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. studied and recited as usual. Lunched at 12:15. Took part of my exercise on the Lake; then walked the rest of the time. Made my first visit to the Museum with Miss Shields. Had dinner at 5:15. Misses Poppenheim, Winne, Tyler, and Lyon were here between dinner and Chapel time, when we all went to prayers. Miss Heller came up to study French. Wrote a letter to Minnie Church. (How glad I would be to see her.) Was much disappointed not to34 LINENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. hear from home so far this week. Retired at ten. Oct.4. Arose and studied as usual, had breakfast at 7:45. Made my bed, studied and recited as usual. Had meals at regular hours. Took usual amount of exercise, partly on the Lake, and part walking. Went to the English class for first time. Must have an essay ready three weeks from today. This evening after dinner went to the parlor and danced with Miss Winne. A great many of the girls35 LINENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. go every evening, but chiefly old girls. Miss Heller came up again. Had seats assigned in Chapel last night and occupied them tonight for first time. Mine is in the 4th row from the front. Miss Patterson and Miss ... came to collect fee for Exoteric $1.00. I am now a member. Hope I will enjoy it. Miss Marchand was here for quite a while. Have not studied much to night. Will retire at ten. Am not satisfied with my diary; as it is36 LINENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. composed of only the facts without comments; but I have so little time, and so many come into our room. Of course I am always glad to have them; but when they are here, I can not write. Just the same with my letters. Wish they would send me some papers and letters from home. Must write to them to do so. This is all for to night. Bon nuit. Oct. 5. Arose at a quarter of seven; studied a little; had breakfast at 7:45; 37 WOOLENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. Made my bed; studied until 9; went down to the Office; "still not letter from home;" recited French until 10; studied then recited Geometry until 11:30. Commenced 6th book to day. Studied Latin until 12. Lunched at 12:15. Wrote a postal to papa. Walked 1/4 hour. Came in and studied Cicero. Miss Dowdall was here most of that period. Recited C. at usual time; after which started out to walk alone; met Miss Bemis, and we were out38 WOOLENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. until four. Went over to the Tennis grounds and met Misses Dudley, Krauss (?), & Botsford. On my return, filled out my laundry list. Studied a little; then dressed for dinner. Dined at 5:15. Made a very short call on Misses Knight and Motley. Misses Jones and Fox came in and stayed a while. Chapel at 6:30; after which we called on Misses Mills and Colburn. Did not make any more calls, as many were out. Miss Shields and I went39 WOOLENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. down to the store and bought some fruit, crackers, and butter. Lunched until bedtime. Miss Shaw came in and stayed all night with Miss S. Retired at 10. Oct. 6. Arose 7:15; breakfast at 7:45; made bed; went for mail; received three letters or rather six. Happy! Read and spent some time in the Library. Walked about fifteen minutes with Miss Van Zandt. Lunched at 12:20. Read in Lucile. Went down to Parlor J with Misses Jones and Johnson. Played on the40 WOOLENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. piano for first time in Vassar College. Went walking with Miss Ward. Number of young gentlemen strolling around the grouds. Several of the girls were in our room. Cutrains all up at last. Had dinner at usual time. Chapel also. Went to Exoteric with Misses J. S. & Mills. Danced and had refreshments. It was very pleasant. That is about all I can say of it. There is a little girl in college Miss Marshall of Nashville, who has attracted a good deal41 WOOLENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. of attention by her rather pretty face, peculiar walk. A good many remarks are made about her, some pro, some con. I do not admire her, as to me there is rather a fast look about her. She was quite the belle last night. The Misses Halliday came up with us from Ex. and stayed until 9:30. Retired at 10. Oct. 7. Arose about 7:15; took breakfast at 7:45; made bed; went to Bible class at 9; wrote to mamma and Hat. Chapel from 11 to 12:30. Walked till one; dinner till almost 2;42 WOOLENS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. read a little; studied French an hour; dressed and made a call; had supper at six; Chapel at 6:30; called on Miss Hartwell, Misses Goldstines and Hillyer & Wilkinson. At nine, went to an organ concert in Chapel by Miss Finch. Music very fine. retired at ten. Oct. 8. Arose at seven; studied; breakfast at 7:45; made bed; studied French until 9; received advertisement from P.-by mail; studied and recited Geometry as usual after French class; studied Cicero until 12; lunch43 FLANNELS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. at 12:15; went out at one and studied Latin with Miss Ward; recited from 2 until 2:45; rowed on the lake about 20 minutes; came in and studied until five; dinner at 5:15; note to Uncle Eli; Chapel at 6:30. Studied from 7 to 8. Had corridor meeting before 7; Miss Jones came up and stayed till almost nine; Miss Leech came to see me about changing place at table; am real sorry to leave Miss Hartwell. Took bath about 9:20. Retired at ten. Oct. 9. Arose a little before 7;46 FLANNELS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. day as usual; lunched at 12:15; spent about an hour on the Lake in the P. M.; was excused by Miss Goodsell for Thursday; had dinner at 5:15; made a call on Miss Leech; Chapel at 6:30; read a little in Lucile; had a very pleasant call on Miss Braislin. She is so kind and lovely. Met Miss Acker in her room. Came back to my room, and retired about 10. Oct. 11. It is Yom Kippur, and I have fasted all day. Arose after eight; received a letter from home; said a prayer47 SHAWLS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. for two hours; walked half an hour with Misses Shields and (Johnson) Greene; read another prayer in the afternoon; read other matter; walked an hour with the Misses Goldstine; dined at 5:15, pretty hungry. Missed our usual Yom Kippur supper. After chapel came up and studied till after eight. Went over to Music Hall, and bought some candy. Returned and studied until almost 10:30. Retired. Oct. 12. Arose about 7; had breakfast at 7:45; made48 SHAWLS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. bed; studied and recited French and Geometry as usual; prepared Cicero; lunched at 12:15; had an examination in C; walked an hour, part of the time in the rain; came in and found Miss Marchand here, prepared laundry list; dressed for dinner; dined at 5:15; spent half an hour in reading room looking over the Hamilton Lib. Became quite interested, as I found frequent mention of John D's name; also Dr. Miller's49 SHAWLS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. and Mr. Morey's. Latter seems to be studying law. Chapel at 6:30; called on girls in parlor 64; then on Miss Shulze, not at home; on Miss Hartwell, where I met Miss Farnham; on Dr. Allen with some of the girls; then came home; read some; Misses Shaw and Harvey came in; retired about ten. Oct. 13. Arose at seven; had breakfast at 7:15; made bed; got clothes ready for laundry; received a lovely letter from Hattie Fulton;50 SHAWLS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. read nearly all morning. went down to Miss Goldstine's room about 11:30; stayed till lunch, 12:15; received three papers from home; walked with Miss Rose G. from one to two; came in and read more or less until dinner time; had dinner at 5:15; called on Miss Goodsell for a little while before Chapel; prayers at 6:30; came up and began to get my French; Misses Taggart and Conkling came up to hear the story of the man said to51 SHAWLS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. have been in Miss Means' room. Hardly believe the story; but don't know. Misses S. and J. went down for some pickles; and we munched till bedtime; retired at ten. Oct. 14. Arose at 7:20; had breakfast at 7:45; went to reading room to learn Bible lesson; came up and made bed; went to Bible class at nine. wrote a letter to Hattie Houston; dressed for Chapel; wore my white muslin as it was so warm; services at eleven; dinner at one; took exercise52 SHAWLS. BATES, REED & COOLEY. and found some chestnuts; came in and wrote to papa and mamma, Hattie, Jennie Meyer, and Ray Fischel. (Dined at 5:15) Had supper at six. No evening prayers; but instead some missionary lecture; did not attend; Misses Goldstine came up with me from supper and stayed until seven; tried to study a little, but could not. Miss Trude Jones stayed all evening. Retired at ten. Oct. 15. Arose at 6:30; studied until breakfast, 7:45; made53 HOSIERY AND GLOVES. BATES, REED & COOLEY. bed; studied and recited French and Geometry at usual periods; received a nice letter from Julius and James; had lunch at 12:15; studied and recited Latin Prose; went chestnutting with Miss Pomerine; came in and studied some until dinner time, 5:15; spent a short time in reading room; attended a short meeting of Exoteric, special. Not as much dignity as Kalamathian; Chapel at 6:30; studied till after eight; called on Miss Lyon; Miss Dean and " (meaning "Miss") Jones stayed in our room 54 quite a while. Retired at ten. One thing I forgot. Subscribed for Vassar Misc. $2.00. Oct. 16. Arose after seven; breakfast at 7:45; made bed; made professional call on Dr. Allen; no prescription yet, am to go again Friday, may be before. Studied and recited all lessons as usual. Received a most interesting letter from Jennie Jones. Lunched at 12:15; went to walk about three; studied until nearly five; "Miscellany " was brought by Miss Ewing; Dinner at 5:15; wrote part of a letter to Dora55 Frank. Chapel at 6:30; attended lecture on art by Prof. Van Ingen from 7 to 8. Miss Heller came up to study French; but we talked most of the time; munched on crackers jam and pickles until bed time; retired at ten. Oct. 17. Arose after seven; had breakfast at 7:45; studied and recited all day as usual; received a letter from my dear mamma; lunched at 12:15; walked from 3 to 4; went to see Miss Finch about taking Virgil; not yet decided; A number of teachers and 56 pupils went to Newburgh to the celebration. Dined at 5:15; spent a while in reading room; Chapel at 6:30; Misses Kaufman Schreyer, and Marchand spent part of evening; studied and read until bed time. Retired at ten. Oct. 18. Arose at seven; had breakfast at 7:45; studied and recited all day, as usual; lunched at 12:15; received a message to go to Miss Finch at her office hour; walked 1$ of an hour; went to Miss F's and was admitted to Virgil Class, on trial. Am57 to go to her again Nov.1. Remained in V. Class but a few minutes; spent 3/4 of an hour on the lake with Miss Van Zandt; studied until 5; dinner at 5:15; wrote to mamma; Chapel at 6:30; studied from seven until nine; retired at 10. Oct. 19. Arose at 7; had breakfast at 7:45; made bed; went to see Dr. Allen, who gave me some medicine which was effectual; studied and recited at usual periods; first recitation in Virgil; walked an hour; heard part of a lecture given in Chapel58 by a Pinte Indian woman in costume, very good; dinner at 5:20; dressed and went to Chapel; called on Misses Anderson, Cowles (French teacher), Ward, Abbott, and Goldstine; a number of the girls were in till bed time. Retired at ten. Oct. 20. Arose 7:15; breakfasted at 7:45; spent a while in reading room; went to the Mail and received very interesting letter from Hattie; made bed; said prayer; read until 11:30; walked 1/2 hour; lunched at 12:15; walked another half hour; rained real59 hard; spent a while in library; read a little; girls came in and proposed a little spread for evening; buttered bread and prepared things; dressed for dinner; dined at 5:15; went to chapel at 6:30; Exoteric in room D at 7:30; went with Misses Kauffman[sic] and Schreyer, and had reserved seat; large attendance; exercises consisted of a farce "Who's to win him." Very good indeed. Adjourned about 8:15. Misses March and Dean, Wychersham; Schreyer, and Kaufmann[sic] spent most of60 evening in our room. Served chocolate and sandwiches; pleasant time. Miss Leach came and spoke about girls not being in their rooms by the twenty five minutes bell; second time she has been here lately. Retired at ten +. Oct. 21. Arose at 7:15; had breakfast at 7:45; studied Bible lesson; made bed; went to Bible class; dressed and went to Chapel; walked half an hour; dined at one; wrote long letter to Hattie; prepared my Latin Prose; had supper at six; no prayers61 this evening; wrote to Cousin Hat.; studied French a little, and commenced Essay; read a few minutes. Retired at 10. Oct. 22. Arose at 6:45; studied a little; had breakfast at 7:45; studied and recited as usual; lunched at 12:15; received four papers from home, which I had no time to read till this evening; took an hours exercise; dined at 5:15; read papers; Chapel at 6:30; Studied French with Miss Heller from 7 until 8 P.M. Studied Latin rest of evening. 62 Some of the girls here nearly all the time. Retired at ten. Oct. 23. Arose at 7:15; breakfasted at 7:45; made bed; studied and recited all day as usual. Received a letter from Hattie Honston; lunched at 12:15; returned my Virgil as Miss Kauffman lent me one; ... pens $1.30, consequently; took an hour's exercise; dined at 5:15; chapel at 6:30; studied till bed time. Nell Johnson had been sick all day and a great many have been in to see her. Time now to retire, 10.P.M. Oct. 24. Arose about 7; breakfasted at 7:45; made bed; studied and recited all day as usual; lunched at 12:15; was asked to take part in Exoteric, but have not time now; have to study real hard with four studies; took an hour's exercise, part with Miss Ward; dinner at 5:15; chapel at 6:30; studied all evening. Went to see Miss Clark; excused till Monday for Essay; obtained permission from Miss Leach to keep light burning until twenty minutes past ten. Retired. 64 Oct. 25. Arose at 7:15; breakfasted at 7:45; made bed; studies and recitations at usual periods. Examination in Geometry, Book VI; not hard; English class met; another essay in three weeks; received ... papers from home; forgot to say that I received letters from Papa, Julie, and Dora yesterday. Lunched at 12:15; dined at 5:15; took hour's exercise during the day; darned a pair of stockings, and did a little sewing; chapel at 6:30; studied nearly all evening. Retired at 10.65 Oct. 26. Arose about 7; had breakfast at 7:45; lessons as usual; began Book VII in Geometry; lunched and dined at usual time; walked an hour with Miss Mills; came in and made out wash list, and then dressed for dinner; spent some time in reading room; chapel at 6:30; did not make any calls; at eight went to chapel to hear a lecture on Greece, by a native; lasted two hours and was very interesting; illustrated by a stereopticon; 66 took my bath at 10:15; retired about a quarter of eleven. Oct. 27. Arose at 7:15; breakfasted at 7:45; made bed and prepared clothes for the laundry; received letters from Mamma and Heather; read "Through one Administration", by Mrs. Burnett, nearly all morning; lunched at 12:15; walked for an hour with Miss Tyler, and spent 1/2 hour in the museum. Miss Shields received a handsome brass placque for our room. Misses Symonds and Hassan were here for a while. Dined67 at 5:15; chapel at 6:30; spent most of the evening on my essay. Retired at 10. Oct. 28. Arose at 7:15; had breakfast at 7:45; made my bed; Bible class at nine; commenced a letter to Mamma and Papa; dressed and went to Chapel at 11; dined at one; walked half an hour with Miss Halleck; finished my letter and wrote to Heat. and Jule; studied French till after five; supper at six. Chapel at 6:30; called on Miss Heartwell; (out), Misses Hillyer, Wilkinson,68 and Hassan called. Studied some; talked to Misses Shields, Kauffman, and Schreyer. Miss K. has a decided mash on Lizzie, and is here nearly all the time. Have a miserable cold in my head. Retired at ten. Oct. 29. Arose at seven; had breakfast at 7:45; made bed; studied and recited as usual; lunched at 12:15; received a Bible from home; it rained all day, so I did not go out; dined at 5:15; darned a pair of stockings;69 went to chapel at 6:30; corridor meeting afterward; studied till after eight; Miss Jones came up and we made some chocolate; Misses Goldstine and Marchand came in and stayed until twenty minutes to ten; took foot bath and retired at ten. Oct. 30. Arose at 6:15; studied; breakfasted at 7:45; made bed; studied and recited as usual; lunched at 12:15; obtained missing clothes from laundry; received two papers from home; walked an hour;70 dined at 5:15; commenced letter to Hattie Fulton; chapel at 6:30; went to Miss Abbott's room with Miss Van Zandt to learn something about reading Virgil; studied good part of the evening; Misses Colburn and Milk called; retired at t0. Oct. 31. Arose before 6:30; studied till 7:45; had breakfast; made bed; studied and recited as usual; lunched at 12:15: walked an hour; dined at 5:15; studied til 8 , with exception of chapel time; invited Miss Kauffman, Schreyer, and Colburn71 in to celebrate Hallow E'en; first wrote names on slips of paper, put them in apples, and dived for them. My Apple had Mr. Coleman's name on it, one of Nell's Spring field fellows. next we had Neapolitan cream and cake, which we ordered from Smiths; climbed a sheet, played a few tricks; and altogether had a very nice time. Celebrated pretty well after all. Retired after eleven. October gone; Thanksgiving will soon be here. Hurra!72 Nov.1. Arose at 6:30; studied a little; had breakfast at 7:45; studied and recited all day as usual; lunched at 12:15; received a letter from Minn. Church, dear girl any way, though she waited so long before writing; wonder when I will answer it. Had examination in Cicero today and yesterday. Went to see Miss Finch and expect to stay in Virgil. Miss Dewitt, singing teacher died here today, and Miss Goodsell called a meeting in Chapel at 1:15. First death in College,73 since I have been here. Very sad. Received oil painting, tabourine, and velvet cap from home. All very nice. Walked an hour. Dined at 5:15; chapel at 6:30; studied French, wrote a postal home; ate candy and cake; "talked"; and retired at ten. Nov.2. Arose about 7; had breakfast, lunch, and dinner at regular hours; studied and recited as usual; went to English class for twenty minutes; walked an hour; did not dress till after dinner; read my four74 papers which I received from home; chapel at 6:30; called with Misses Ward, and Lowe on Prof. Braishir, Misses Finch and Hillard; all out or engaged; sent card up to Miss Clark's room, as I knew she was out; took bath at 9:20; retired at ten. Nov.3. Nell and Lizzie left for New York a little after five; I arose at 7:15; said prayer for Sabbath; received a letter from Hattie; settled laundry bill; obtained some ... and screws from Mr. Wheeler for 75 oil painting; went in to Miss Hartwell's for a few minutes, and she gave me permission to play on her piano in the afternoon; finished "Through one Administration", and like it very much; lunched at 12:20; walked an hour; practiced almost two hours at music hall; ...came up and bring my picture, which looks very nice indeed, and reminds me so much of home; dined at 5:15; spent time until chapel in reading room; chapel at 6:30; studied76 until about nine; Miss Poppenheim was here a while; girls returned about nine; retired at ten. Nov. 4. Arose at 7:20; had breakfast at 7:45; went to Bible class at 9; wrote or rather finished letter to Hattie Fulton; went to chapel; walked half an hour; dined at 1:15; wrote to Hat. and James; studied my Virgil; went to organ concert by Miss Finch from 5:30 to 6: then had supper; chapel at 6:30; called on Misses Hillyer and Wilkinson;77 came back and studied French, nearly all evening. Miss Hartwell has very kindly offered me the use of her piano for every Saturday P. M. Lovely of her. Miss Heller came up for "Second Wife." Retired at 10. Nov. 5. Arose at 7; had breakfast, dinner, and lunch at regular hours; most delightful day; received letter from Ray Fischel; walked half an hour, and spent the same length of time on the Lake; went to Reading room after dinner; chapel78 at 6:30; corridor meeting; studied all evening; took bath; retired about ten. Nov. 6. Arose at 7; breakfasted at 7:45; studied and recited all day as usual; lunched at 12:15; received a lovely letter from Belle Howe, and an advertisement from town. Was so glad to get the former; took an hour's exercise in the P.M.; dined at 5:15 in the French room; like it very well for a change, and hope it will help me with my French; wrote a letter to Papa and Mamma;79 went to Chapel at 6:30; studied remainder of evening. Retired quite weary at 10. Nov.7. Arose at 7; decided change in the weather; quite "breezy"; had breakfast at 7:45; studies and classes as usual; lunch at 12:15; Miss Conant called with her parrot; Nell and Miss Heller went to town; took my hour's exercise; dined at 5:15; read in Reading Room until chapel at 6:30; studied all evening. If I were at home tonight I would no doubt be at the Opera House to80 see Mrs. Langtry in "She stoops to Conquer". Would like to have the pleasure; but what's the diff? What can't be, can't be. Will hear all about it. [sentence in French] Almost ten, time to retire. Bon nuit. Nov. 8. Arose at 6:30; dressed and studied till breakfast time 7:45; studied and recited all day as usual; lunched at 12:15; received Catalogue of Eastman College; took an hour's exercise; dined at 5:15; spent remainder of evening as usual;81 retired at ten. Nov. 9. Arose at 6:30; studied; had breakfast at 7:45; lessons as usual; lunch at 12:15; excused from exercise on account of rain; did some mending; patched my "first elbow"; not so badly either; Nell is trying to break me of say[sic] "I don't know", so much; dined at 5:15; read "Hamilton Lit." in reading room. Only one name in it to interest me this month; Dr. Caldwell is absent so Miss Goodsell filled his place; consequence, prayer longer82 than usual, which is by far too long; called on Miss Colburn, Mrs. De Saussure, Misses Heller, Jones, Goldstine, Winne and parlor mates; all out but Miss C. Came home and read "Christabel" and "Among the Hills"; took bath, and retired a little after 10. Nov. 10. Arose at 7:15; had breakfast at 7:45; much disappointed to receive no mail; read a prayer; bought a hair pin; learnt a little of my French; kept Nell company while she worked; Lizzie had to go to Infirmary,83 on account of her eyes; but came back in afternoon; lunched at 12:15; received a circular from Eastman; Mr Hank from Springfield sent Nell a lovely basket of fruit; I spent a couple of hours in reading room, looking over the different college papers; walked an hour in the rain; practiced 3/4 of an hour on Miss Hartwell's piano in Music Hall; dined at 5:15; happened to ask Miss Brown in French room where her home is; she replied in Dansville;84 knows Ed. Money, his sister, and Miss Clara Whiteman Norman Marsh's "friend"; commenced talking English at a great rate; but Mademoiselle soon stopped up; told her we were excited at having found mutual acquaintances and could not speak of it in French; When we mentioned Bertha Holbrook, Miss Ellis from Antwerp, who sits next to me, asked if I knew her. Discovered she knows Bertha, Addis Whitney, Herb. Clarke, Alice Lawrence, and all the Gonv-85 ... crowd. Chapel at 6:30; meeting of Exoteric at 7:30; very good. First on program, "Greece in Flames" a burning candle; second "Things to Adore"; key, padlock, &c.; next a recitation by Miss Symonds; Maud Muller illustrated; very good, indeed; Farce "Courtship under Difficulties", very short having but three characters, Misses Welden, Dunham, and Hannah Patterson; after meeting, wrote part of my essay; retired at ten. Nov. 11. Arose at 7:20; had86 breakfast at 7:45; Bible Class at 9; finished essay; wrote letter to Hattie; dined at one; walked half an hour with Miss Ward; studied a while; at 3:30, went to Chapel; Pulpit occupied by Dr. Ferguson of the Five Points Mission, New York; there were with him fifteen of the Mission children, who sang very nicely , and also recited. One, especially, had a beautiful voice; copied my essay; had supper at 6; chapel at 6:30; commenced to study Virgil;87 Miss Brown made a long call; studied a little more; and the Misses Goldstine called; retired at ten. Nov.12. Arose at 6:30; studied; breakfasted at 7:45; studies and recitations as usual; received letters from Cousin Hat. and Sister Hat.; lunched at 12:15; walked an hour; dined at 5:15; chapel at 6:30; Prof. Dwight in the pulpit; studied and read papers from home; retired, after bath, at ten. Nov. 13. Arose at 6:30; had meals and recitations as usual; received letters from88 Mamma and Eleanor Couper; Nell had to go to Infirmary on account of a cold; so many sick; Lizzie has much trouble with her eyes; am very, very sorry and hope she will not have to go home. Walked an hour; wrote to Hattie Houston; chapel at 6:30; Prof. Drennan in Pulpit, and short prayer for a change; hope he will conduct the meetings while Dr. Caldwell is absent; studied till nine; retired at ten. Nov. 14. Arose at 7:15; had meals and lessons as usual; Nell still in Infirmary;89 Lizzie and Jean Kauffman sick all day; at least, inclined to be; took an hour's exercise; wrote to Mamma and Belle Howe; studied nearly all evening; retired at ten. Nothing new. Nov. 15. Arose at seven; studied, recited, and had meals as usual; received letters from Hattie, Julie, Leo and James; needless to express my pleasure; lovely in Hat. to answer my letter so quick; walked an hour; had English class; another essay Dec. 6th; interview90 Nov. 22nd in Miss Clark's room. Made short call on Miss Ward, it being her birthday; chapel at 6:30; studied some in the evening; Retired about ten. Nov.16. Arose about seven; had meals and lessons as usual; took exercise; chapel at 6:30; wrote letter to Hattie; Lizzie in N. Y. to see the Doctor. Misses Shulze, Rabe, and Nix called; Misses Jones spent the evening, made popcorn, and had good time generally; Lizzie returned about91 nine; can not study any more, and expects to go home soon; retired at ten. Nov. 17. Arose at 7:20; practiced an hour; meals as usual; went to town in the afternoon with Lizzie; visited Smith's, and several other places. returned home very tired; lay down all evening; Misses Jones, Briggs, Forbes, and Maloney were here during evening; retired at 10. Nov. 18. Arose at 7:15; had breakfast at 7:45; went to see Dr. Allen, as my throat92 felt a little sore. made me to to the Infirmary, and stay until Friday. Nov. 19. Spent the day in bed at the Infirmary. Received a letter from Hattie Judson. Nov. 20. Another day in bed. Letter from Jule; did not feel a bit sick; trouble with me, contagious sore throat. Nov. 21. Allowed to get up today; received "Advance" from home; studied a little Latin; played games with Jean Kauffman who is also in Inf. and in same room.93 Nov.22. Am one day ahead, but nothing of importance happened during preceding days, so no matter. Received while in Inf. a note from Nell, a rose from Miss Goodsell; a note and some flowers from the Misses Goldstine. Nov. 23. Came out of the Infirmary; everybody very nice and glad to see me. Went to classes as usual; examination in Geometry at hand. retired at ten, after attending a meeting of Exoteric.94 Nov. 24. Arose at 7:30; made long morning call on Miss Jones; called this P.M. on Miss Ward; borrowed her satchel; walked an hour with Miss Colburn; had interview with Miss Clark about my last essay; attended a Phil. play "Cricket on the Hearth", with the Misses Goldstine. It was very good indeed. Held in Music Hall. Large audience. Retired at ten. Nov. 25. Arose at 7:30; breakfasted at 7:45; wrote to Cuz. Hat; went to Bible Class at 9;95 chapel at 11: dinner at 1; walked half an hour; Miss Heller brought me up my ... materials; supper at six; spent a little time in reading room; studied more or less all day and evening. Retired at 10. Nov. 26. Arose at 7:15; took meals and recited as usual; received letter from Jule and check of $10 from Papa; did not go out on account of rain; commenced my banners; retired at ten. Nov. 27. Arose at 6:30; meals96 and lessons as usual; received letters from Hat. & Hat. Fulton; took exercise; went down to Miss Heller's for a little while after dinner; this evening attended very fine piano recital by Miss Stevens, graduate of the class of '82, who has been in Europe some time. Retired at ten. Nov. 28. Arose at seven; lessons all day; bought tickets to and from N.Y. Nearly all the girls went away on the P.M. train. Miss Howell and myself97 had a special street car. Met Hat. at the depot, and arrived in N.Y. at ten. Hat. was sick all the way down. Henny, Zelle, and Cousing Hat. met us at the depot. Nov. 29. Thanksgiving Day. went over to Kate's in the morning. Found her sick with a cold. Stayed until twelve. Abe and Ed. came up after dinner and stayed all evening. Cousin Hattie from Scranton came in the afternoon. In the evening, we had music, and then98 all took a long walk. Had lunch after our return. Nov.30. At 11:30, started for Hoboken to see Hattie off from Scranton; had lots of fun on the Ferry; spent some time on Broadway; walked from 14th St. up to 55th. Met Campanini on the street, also Jim Tallman and Turner. Spent the afternoon with PaulineSchloss; met there the Misses Davis, Meyer, Mayer, and several others. Did not go out in the evening. Dec. 1. Went with grandma99 to Aunt Bessie's; thence to Pauline's with Zelle; then down town; saw the Masonic Temple on five; went to Simpson;s and bought jersey; then to Huyler's; then home; received invitation to party Christmas Eve; returned to College on the 4 P.M. train; came out on the car with Miss Nassau; lent her 30 cents (in parenthesis); had lunch before retiring. Dec. 2. Heard neither rising nor breakfast bell; went to Bible Class and100 Chapel. wrote home and to Aunt; walked with the Misses Goldstine; studied; called on Miss Hartwell in the evening. Dec.3. Lessons as usual; first day of gymnastics; not assigned to any class yet; notheing particular happened, that I remember. Dec. 4. Was measured and weighed for gyms. Weigh 140 lbs.; belong to 8 P.M. class; received letter from Belle and Mamma. Dec. 5. Took part of my exam. in Geometry in the101 evening. Wrote and sent back my Jersey to Simpson's to have it exchanged. Only required to take half an hour's exercise now. Dec.6. No lessons today; received postal from Hat. saying she would arrive at noon; met her at the depot; went to Smith's for lunch; spent afternoon in the College; Hat. did not feel well; dressed about 6:30; and went down at 7:30; had good seats in chapel; exercises as follows; playing by the orchestra,102 "Poet and Peasant"; prayer by Dr. Caldwell; address by Miss McMillan Pres. of Phil.; Singing by Miss B... of N.Y.; playing by Miss Stevens; announcement by Miss Loomis, the Marshall. Collation in dining room; promenading in corridor and parlor, beautifully decorated; dancing and singing by College Glee Club. Retired a little after eleven. Hat stayed with me and Miss Beach with Nell. Very pleasant evening.103 Dec.8. Purchased some breakfast for Hat., as she could not go down. She concealed herself in the wardrobe while the maid did the room work. Received a letter and $5.00 from Jule. Went to dfepot with Hat., who left at 1:15; slept over an hour in the afternoon. Miss Brown called just before dinner and chapel in reading room. In the evening wrote letters to Mamma, Papa, boys, Dora and Ray. Got a bottle104 of mineral water from Dr. Allen. Retired at ten. Dec. 9. Arose at 7:35; went to Bible Class and Chapel; Rev. Dr. Elmendorf of Po'keepsie occupied the pulpit; wrote to Hattie Fulton; walked half an hour; spent a long time in reading-room; Misses Jones and Walratty called; studied all evening. Dec. 10. Lessons as usual; corridor meeting; took an exam. in Geometry in the evening; made105 out traveling list. Dec. 11. Lessons and everything as usual; received a letter from Jennie Jones; gyms. every night at 8; walk only half an hour. Dec. 12. No change from other days, only one day nearer vacation. Nell took my gold pin to town today to get it mended, walked with Miss Ward; she gave me an opportunity to trade ... with Hat. . This evening after gyms. went in to Miss Mill's room and stayed until 25 minute bell.106 Dec. 13. Lessons harder than usual today, especially Latin; went down to Mis Heller's room between dinner and Chapel with my work; short lecture by Miss Goodsell, subject "Advice for Vacation"; Miss Van Zandt came down to study Latin after gyms. Retired at ten. Dec. 14. Lessons difficult. Received letter and Check for $10 from Papa and Ma & letter from Hattie. Answered former. Walked an hour; in the evening107 called on Miss Hilllyer and room-mates; went to Exoteric at 7:45; meeting rather dull; after exercises, treat and dancing; took bath, and retired. Dec. 15. Had to report to Miss Goodsell, as I was marked absent from gyms. Thursday night by mistaken, made it all right. Received letter from Jule. Walked an hour very cold; trunk and hat arrived. Ticket agents came out with tickets, checks, &c.; made morning call108 on Misses Goldstine; wrote to Hattie Judson, Eleanor, Belle and Hat. in the evening. Well done n'est ce pas. Dec. 16. Went to Bible Class and Chapel; wrote to Jule and Mamma; prepared my French and Virgil; walked half an hour; called on Miss Brown; did most of my packing. Dec.17. Lessons as usual; first day of snow; trunk all packed and ready to go. Took hour's exercise; sent off box with ... in. 113 Dec.18. Lessons as usual until noon; left College at 12 M., Po'keepsie at 1:15. reached N. Y. at 3:45; two Hatties met me at the depot; did some shopping; found all well. Dec. 19. Received a letter from home; very stormy; spent a most pleasant day at Cousin Hannah's; returned home to dinner. Dec. 20. Went down town shopping in the afternoon; bought my cloak at Sterns;114 Met Gen. Judson on 3rd Avenue; had lots of fun. In the evening, went with Henry to the Casino to see the "Beggar Student". Dec. 21. Did not go out in the morning as Cousin Hat. was sick in the A. M.. Kate came over and we went to call on Miss Willard; During our absence, Mrs. Cohn and her daughter called. Received letters from Mamma and Minne; Abe came up and spent the evening.115 Dec.22. Went to the Temple in the morning; to see Geistinger in "Boccaccio" in the afternoon. Dec.23. Spent day with Kate; Abe came up after dinner and walked home with us; Ed was at Uncle's to supper, and spent evening. One of the coldest days of this winter. Dec. 24. In the morning, Hattie went to her painting, and cousin H. and I went shopping. P.M. we went over to Brooklyn, and116 called on Nellie Barrett. 115 or 159, I think, 6th Avenue. Received box from home Saturday containing dresses and Xmas gifts from Jennie and Hattie F. Dec. 25. Merry Christmas. Snowed very hard. Spent P.M. with Mirs Klingenstein; went with H... to see Ada Rehan in 7-20-8, in the evening. Missed callers, Miss Isidor, Messrs Halin, Isidor, and Simpson. Dec. 26. P. M. Went to Pau-117 line's to sewing class. Met Misses Seligman and all the girls; had a fine spread, and music. Dec. 27. Went to Cousin Hannah's to spend a few days; Mark was home from College, and a friend of his, Mr. Kelly stayed to lunch. P.M. Went in the carriage to call on Dr. B.; thence to the dress makers; rained very hard so made no more calls. Met all the boys and Mr. S. at dinner; had to play, of course,118 In the evening, six of us went to see Booth in the "Merchant of Venice" & "Katherine and Petruchio." Her is grand. Went to Bernard's restaurant; reached home at 12:40 P.M. Dec. 28. A.M. Wemt through Macy's, Tiffany's, and the Cathedral on 5th AVe. Met Pauline on Broadway. P.M. Cousin Hattie and Jennie Meyer called; was sorry not to see more of Jennie, but she119 made a very short stay. The evening Sabbath service was beautiful; Cousin H. wore an elegant white cashmere wrapper, embroidered down the front, and all trimmed with lace; very fine supper; lasted about two hours; we then adjourned to the parlors, where we ate and talked until nearly eleven. Dec.29. Went to 34th St. Schule in the morning. Dinner was not over until nearly three; Mr. Sondheim and Louis Blum-120 enthal called; left S-'s about 4:30; L. B. came home with us. Had a most delightful visit at Cousin Hannahs's. In the evening, Cousin Hat. went to the Freundschaft, and Abe took us to see the "Rajah", at the Madison Square. Went to Dorlans and had oysters. Reached home after 12. Found letters from Mamma and Hattie Fulton. Dec. 30. Wrote letters in the morning, and read. Uncle Ed. came up to121 dinner and stayed as usual. P.M. Addie and Julia Blumenthal called with Louis, and spent afternoon. Like them very much. In the evening, called on Miss Rosenthal, next door. Do not admire her in the least. Dec. 31. Last day of the year. Zelle and I went shopping in the morningl P.M. Hattie and I went to the Loan Exhibition: very fine and interesting; met the Brosnans from Brooklyn. Called on Mrs.122 Cohn, 269, East 61st St. Spent the evening at Mr. Jake Blumenthal's; met Lottie and Elias B. there; had a very pleasant time. The old year with all its joys and sorrows has departed; and with the bright New Year we will turn over a new leaf and begin a fresh page. 1883, Farewell.125 Sold or Rented. Virgil --- $1.30. Geometry --- 1.00 Botany -- R---- .75135 Sept.18 $18.00. 10.00136 April, 1883 11. $ 8 silk balls .75 1 pr. steels .17. 1 Collar .15 Cream .15 Car Fare .20 Founders Invitations. 1.20.
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Creator: Wyman, Anne (Southworth)
Transcriber(s): James, Evan
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1878-1880
Text: 1878-1880 Wyman2 We had my trunk checked over to the boat and were told to look after it about half an hour before reaching Poughkeepsie. We breakfasted on board the boat and went to the Albany [Day] boat which we were to take to Poughkeepsie. Father saw two ladies from [Canton] and introduced me Miss Everett and Mrs. Ellis. He was intending to leave me on board the boat, but we felt so badly that he concluded to go as far as [Nyack] and take the cars home or, rather, to New York. Oh, I was...
Show more1878-1880 Wyman2 We had my trunk checked over to the boat and were told to look after it about half an hour before reaching Poughkeepsie. We breakfasted on board the boat and went to the Albany [Day] boat which we were to take to Poughkeepsie. Father saw two ladies from [Canton] and introduced me Miss Everett and Mrs. Ellis. He was intending to leave me on board the boat, but we felt so badly that he concluded to go as far as [Nyack] and take the cars home or, rather, to New York. Oh, I was homesick when left me! And I was tired, too which makes it worse. But the scenery up the Hudson was just grand. I enjoyed the first part of it exceedingly; but at last I was too tired to enjoy it very much. I must tell about the Hudson. For a long way after leaving New York the Palisades extend along the west bank, and on the east the country is hilly and has very many beautiful residences. Both banks are prettily wooded all the way, the trees being cedars, shaped like sugar loafs. The Palisades are very high, rocky bluffs,3 rising perpendicularly from the very waters edge, or from a sloping sand-bank, or narrow strip of low, level land, on which often houses are built. The sides of the Palisades have a little verdure, and are much groved as if by the sand washing down the sides. Near the end of the Palisades, and almost on the verge, it seems from the river, is the Palisade Mountain House. What a view must be seen from it. How I admired the residences on the opposite sides. Many of them crowned hill-tops and the beautifully sloping sides, and the trees surrounding rendered them charming. I saw two that were built after the fashion of ancient castles, and to see them, on could imagine herself looking back into antiquity. Further on the highlands were broken into high hills - mountains the guide-book called them. I especially noticed two that stood on opposite sides of the river. Old Crow's Nest & Sugar Loaf. I think the latter deserved its name; for it was very [sym-]4 metrical, but its sides were not so sleek as the sides of a sugar loaf. We passed by Constitution Island, the home of Miss Warner, author of "Wide Wide World." We also passed Stony & West Points. At the former are strong bluffs, not so high as the Palisades, but having no verdure on their sides. No wonder they called the place "Stony" Point. At the foot of the bluffs were low stone houses that looked as if they might have belonged to the fort. There was a light house on this point and one at West Point also. At the latter place we saw the library of the Academy, distinguishable by the dome. Just above the West Point was the place where, in 1776, they stretched across a chain to keep the British from going up the Hudson. We saw, too, the house which Gen. Washington made his head quarters. It was stone, with a low, sloping roof. Near by it stands a flag staff. It is situated just south of Newburgh. The river, after we left the Palisades, grew narrower, and had more bends. Indeed, in some places it seemed as if we were shut in5 on all sides and there was no way to pass out. Then how pretty it looked to discover the channel and see it gradually widen. At one place the angle the river burned was so sharp that it seemed to "bend up double." Oh, the whole was beautiful, grand! Friday, Sept. 20th 1878. At Po'keepsie. When I went to look after my trunk the baggage-master told me to always look after my baggage the first thing. I will remember that again. When I arrived at Poughkeepsie, there I stood on the wharf, with my trunk, and up rushed half a dozen baggage-express men and hack men with "Vassar College," "Express your baggage across the city, Ma'am," and other such remarks. I didn't know where to leave my trunk, nor where to take the horse-cars. And I was so tired I couldn't think, especially when so many hack-men, etc. were6 all talking to me together. I am going to be a true Bostonian now and say, why don't they give the hack men a place to stand and make them stand there? Well, I thought I would take a hack and go with my trunk to the college, so my trunk could stay there if I could not. A lady rode down in the hack, too, and back. I was exceedingly tired. When I arrived here I inquired for Prof. [Backus]. But he was not in. Then I learned that I couldn't be accommodated at the College but that on the following day I could. So I went back in the hack to the "Morgan House." When I reached my room there, how I cried! I had been long for a chance to cry. I was, indeed, homesick. But, as, of course, crying would not help the matter, I soon stopped, and bathed my burning face in cool water. Then I went down and wrote home 3 sheets and the same number to [Harry]. This cooled me off and7 raised my spirits. I went down to tea feeling much better. After tea, I put the finishing touches to my letters and was soon to go to mail them, when there came a tap at the door. Opening it, a servant handed me a card, with the words, "Gentleman in the Parlor." "Who?" thinks I, and read Prof. Backus' name. Oh, I was glad to see him. He introduced me to two young ladies that were stopping there and were to be [examined]. A Miss Reynolds and a Miss Some-body-else. I have become quite well acquainted with the former and like her. I sat a while in the parlor, then posted my letters and went to bed. It was some time before I went to sleep, but I then slept soundly. In the morning I woke feeling better. After breakfasting, still better. I gathered up what I had in my room, and went to wait for a horse-car. There I met a young lady, also evidently waiting for a car. I spoke, and we introduced ourselves. Miss Morrill was her8 name. We rode down in the horse-car together, and I liked her very much. I haven't seen much of her, however, since. It is nearly time for supper, so I will now close my writing. Saturday, Sept. 21st, 1878. At the College. When I reached the College, I inquired for Prof. Backus, but before I could see him, Miss Morse, the Pres. Ass't came up to me. She said that my name had been mentioned to her by Miss Wilson, who lived right across the street from her. That was Belle Wilson, whose father used to be the Orthodox Minister in Stoughton, and who taught Harry French one summer. I was glad to know that Miss Morse was acquainted with her. Then Miss Morse took me into the third parlor, and the card which told my standing was marked with my full name and my age. [No] examinations for me took place until 2.30 P.M. This was because I was examined in June in Boston, and passed in all but 2 semesters of Latin, Quadratic Equations, An-9 -cient History and Physical Geography. The latter two I have never studied. So I was shown the Reading Room, and there I sat until 2.30, P.M., when I went to Prof. Braisley's (a lady) room and was there examined. There was a question on Geometrical Progression among mine and I had never studied Progression. So I hold her; but she said I might enter the Freshman class, as we were to review that. After Algebra I was taken to the Pres. office, sent to the Treaurer's office. Paid my $300, and went to Miss Morse to have my room assigned. It is on the first floor, or ground gloor. Quite pleasant. I have the outside sleeping-room. After tea, I met Miss [Shailer], a New York girl, who was examined in Boston at the same time I was. Later. Miss Reynolds came in for me to go down to the Lake, so I stopped writing. I will begin where I left off. I went up to Miss Shailer's room, and when I came down found a young lady here, who gave her name as Miss Jessie F. Wheeler, and who was occupying10 one of the inside rooms. So I did not have to stay alone. Miss Wheeler, however went home last night, but is to come again Monday. Yesterday I went up town with Miss Reynolds. The principal errand was to get a bag to put our washing in. That evening I promised to go up to Miss Reynolds room; but - Later. Miss Shailer came in and stayed till tea time and after tea and chapel I went into Miss Reynold's room and into her corridor teacher's room a while. I tried to call on Miss Gross, who is one of those who were examined in Boston, but she was out. It is raining this evening. Until now we've had beautiful weather. But I will go on - Miss Shailer asked me to come and bring [Hattie] (Miss Reynolds) there. I found Hattie feeling dreadfully homesick and bad. Her roommate - Miss [Gawne] - had come and acted very hateful and disagreeable. But we went to Miss Shailer's and spent a very pleasant evening. Miss Nickerson and Miss Buckrand are in her study parlor. Hattie's room is only one sleeping-room to a 11 study parlor. Today Hattie and I went out rowing on the Lake. This week they didn't charge for the boats. Next week they do. This morning Miss Morrill and I went out around the lake and had a very pleasant walk. Last night when I came home from Miss Shailer's, I found here Miss Tappan, who occupies the single inner room. She has a drop light and table-cloth, which are two things we needed for our rooms. I have written tons of letters home and 3 to Harry, and have had one from Mother. Prof. Backus opened College last night and gave us all a welcome. How rambling this last is written! Monday, Sept 23rd 1878 My First Sunday. Yesterday was my first Sunday here. After breakfast Miss Morrill and I started for a walk, and meeting [Cora] Shailer and her Parlor-mates, going to the Glen, we joined them. Had a very pleasant walk and they all came to my room, after they returned, for12 a few minutes. At 11 there were services in the Chapel. Rev. Caldwell, our Pres., delivered the sermon. He has just been appointed Pres., the former one having recently died, and he is a Baptist Minister, formerly at the head of a Theological School. His sermon was about the yoke of Christianity, and I liked it very much. He seemed to be very liberal. After dinner I called on Miss Gross, and then went to Hattie's room. After supper I went there again and Miss Owen from Iowa came in too. Just after supper we had Chapel service, as usual. Prof. Backus has conducted it, but last night the Lady Principal did. And she was nice. After Chapel there was a Prayer meeting, which we did not attend. Later in the the evening there was an organ concert, which we attended, but were all very sleepy. After that I came home and retired, feeling rather tired-out after my first Sunday. I wrote one letter and finished another yesterday. It was quite cool, but very pleasant, which is contrary to the usual order of things for the first Sunday.13 Assigning Lessons Later. We all went to the Chapel this morning to have our lessons assigned. I was read off for 4. Freshman Latin and Mathematics, Ancient History and Physical Geography. As they would conflict anyway, Ancient History was taken off. 3 studies are all they usually allow, anyway. I don't take Greek till next semester. I didn't get my studies arranged till after my Mathematics period had passed. But I went to Physical Geography and Latin. Lessons for tomorrow were assigned in each. I have bought a Allyn & Greenough's grammar, and have to get a Composition and Livy Anthon's, Miss Goodwin, the Latin teacher, said. Alas! there's not a [Livy] with a vocabulary to be had. I can never use my great Lexicon. I shall have to purchase a small one. Miss Morrill and I took a walk this morning and Miss Wheeler came this noon and we took a walk this afternoon. Now I suppose, rules begin. Tonight we had a corridor meeting and14 Miss Miller (our corridor teacher) was along to ask if we belonged to any church and what church we attended. [Her] lesson tomorrow in Latin is Life of [Livy]. Miss Morrill and I were up in the Library this evening to read about him but we couldn't find much. Wednesday, Sept. 25th '78. Getting to Work. We are getting to Work now. Have had two lessons in Physcial Geography. Not very long ones and not very well prepared. But starting ones. It is to be very nice. Miss [Haekell], our teacher, tells us many very interesting things, which I take down, and copy into my "Encyclopedia." Our Latin is also very interesting. It is a little hard to get started with a new teacher and new author, but not very hard. I like Miss Goodwin, too. Prof. Braverley, our mathematics teacher, is nice. She is splendid in mathematics. We are studying Progression now. We take [Livy], in Latin. Miss Goodwin has told15 us and made us find out a great many things about [Livy]. But not only are we getting started in our studies, but we are getting the rules and regulations into our brains. And I will here say that they're not at all burdensome. Yes, I like here very much. I had a letter from mother yesterday. She thinks of sending on to me a large easy chair, if I wish. And father wants me to tell if I am homesick and not keep it to myself as Harry did. But I am not at all homesick. Yesterday was rainy at intervals and cloudy all day I only took 3/4 hour exercise. Wrote to mother in the evening. Today commenced cloudy, but cleared off beautiful, but rather warm. Miss Wheeler and I went to walk around the lake. Saw [Cora] and Miss Buckland out in a boat. They invited us to go out too. So we had a row, and a pleasant time. Well, I ought to be studying. It is study hour.16 Thursday, Sept. 26th 1878. Rainy-day Exercise, News of Class-mates, and Good Advice from a Brother and Old Student. Today, the sun rose in a cloud. But it shone out brightly after a while, and when Hattie and I came from Physical Geography we took a half-hours walk. This afternoon it begain to rain and drizzled all day long. But, as we are required to take [Thorer's] exercises, rain or shine, out of doors, each day, I thought I'd brave it. So I put on my sack, took my umbrella and started with Miss Wheeler, who, however, soon came in, as she had a sore throat. I met Misses Shailer, [Nickerson] and Buckland, so walked around the Lake with them. Was gone about an hour. Thought today's exercise in the rain ought to make up for one rainy afternoon when I left 15 minute's of my time "un-walked." At dinner, it was announced that Dr. Webster requested the young ladies not to go out any more, which excused them from their walk. Oh, Miss Goodwin is splendid17 in Latin! She makes everything so clear and interesting. This evening I went up into Hattie's room. We only have 1 hour's study hour after our 3 o'clock dinner. Today I had a latter from Miss Clifton and Harry. Miss Clifton says [Clapp] is at the [Normal]. So that's 4 of our class of 7 there - Clapp, Helen, Alice and Isabelle. And Powers wants to go, too. I wish he could. He is so smart and persevearing! Farrell, I suppose is at Tufts. And here am I. Four weeks ago tomorrow night we were all together with Mr. [Pulsifer] and Miss Clifton. In a little less than year, we will be together once more, at our next class meeting. Oh may we all be there! And Harry, the dear boy! It is his first letter since I left. When mother was on this summer, he had her get me a silver napkin-ring in Chicago. It was a beautiful one, all frost-work covered with stars and with a wreath surroundeding my name. Aunt Sarah's choice, and18 she said she hoped the stars would be "emblematic of my Vassar Course." I told Harry, and he writes - "I hope the stars will be emblematic of your course through life and remember, your course after school-days is of, at least, as much importance as that in school. "So be careful and don't injure yourself trying to be the best scholar in your class; better be moderate in your ambition and you will do better in a long run. "I suppose mother has told you about examinations. If not I would say, don't cram too much and never worry at all. "Try and cultivate just enough 'don't care' to make your mind easy and go in to do the best you can: if you are beaten, say 'never mind, we will see about it next time!'" Friday, Sept. 27th 1878 The Close of First Week of Work. A beautiful day today after the storm of yesterday. I sent Harry's letter home to be read and today have written to [Gertie].19 I have gotten rather mixed up and I hardly know who I've written to and who I have not. I must write a lot tomorrow and more tonight if I have time. [Gorgie] Morrill was in here this evening. I think she's so nice. Study hour isn't in force Friday nights, and "Light's out" bell doesn't strike till 10 P.M. Last night when I was in Hattie's room, somebody came to get subscribers for the College Paper, edited by the students. Of course I ought to patronize our Vassar Paper so I subscribed. $1.50 per year. It was quite cool out today. I took 20 min walk with Miss Wheeler this morning and Hattie and I walked 40 min. just before lunch. Today we had to get our trunks ready so they could be taken away by tomorrow morning. If there were two in my room, I don't know what I should with all my things. My first week of work is out this night. Yes, I like here. I think I have well chosen. The teachers are real nice. They all give splendid explanations of every point.20 There [sic] work is thorough and critical. I enjoy my studies. They give us for the first, short lessons, that we may become accustomed to their ways and they to ours. Oh, how thankful should we all be, that it has been our lot to come into this school and, be brought under teachers who will take such pains with us and bring us to a true idea of knowledge and its use. Yes, my first week at Vassar has been a happy one. Long, long will I remember it, as the beginning of 4 times 40 weeks, I hope, as happy as this and as useful in forming the tastes and foundation of my life. Two young ladies were just in to look at the room. They had it last year and wanted to see it again. They said it really made them home-sick to look in. I remarked to Miss Wheeler, that next year we should be doing the same. But I like the first floor. And mother was glad I was here, and for all I know I may be here again next year.21 Saturday, Sept. 28th 1878. Changes. Well, quite a lot of changes have taken place today. Early this morning Miss [Tappan] informed us that she was going to move. So she did, taking her drop light, table-cloth and little rocking-chair. Well I wrote a long list of wants to mother this forenoon, fixings for both rooms. Misses Morrill, Buckland, Wheeler and myself took an hour's walk and picked some real pretty grasses and asparagus, which I fixed over my glass, making it look very pretty. At noon I received a letter from home saying that they would send on to me our big stuffed rocking-chair. And for me to send word what else I wanted with it. I was very much elated. Presently, Jessie's mother came, bringing two chairs for her, a little, comfortable rocking chair and a camp chair. Jessie said she would get a cover for the table if I would get the drop light. I shall get it as soon as possible for22 I can't stand this flickering light. Jessie went up town with her mother and came back this evening bringing some brown diagonal flannel for this table. Her mother commenced to emroider the edge. Jessie is going to finish it. Mother sent me a picture of myself. I exchanged with Miss [Cliven]. She is rather a queer girl, but I like her pretty well. She is from Missouri. Has a brother in the West Point Academy. He had the name of being the handsomest boy in the company, so somebody told her. She stopped to see him on the way, and the cadets have sent her 6 brass buttons. Hattie has been in this evening, and [Cora] and Miss Buckland. Also Miss Miller, our corridor teacher. When I get my things, our rooms will look real pretty. Jessie's chairs and table cover already gibe it another aspect. Their seats at table tonight were assigned tonight. Jessie and I are on the 4th table down the centre. The seniors have the 1st three. Tomorrow, also, we have a Bible Class.23 Sunday, Sept 29th 1878 Daisy. This is my second Sunday. We met in Bible classes just after Silent Time this morning and had our lessons assigned for next Sunday. Had church at 11. I have a bad cold and am not feeling very well, and Dr. Caldwell couldn't hold my attention, perhaps somewhat on that account Mrs. Wheeler has been here most all day. I wrote to Mr. [Baules] and Harry (and began a letter home today[)]. Miss BUckland is a great admirer of the daisy. As I don't like them very well, I have made fun a little over her enthusiasm on the subject. Today when I was out walking with Miss Morrill, I espied some, yellow with a brown centre. I picked them and begged a white one from Jessie's bouquet and pined [sic] to them a paper saying "Miss Buckland. With the compliments of Anne [G.] [Panthrouth]." They go to lunch during the first half24 hour, we during the second. So at their lunch time, I went up. The door was half-way open. I knocked, and, receiving no reply, went in and deposited my offering on the table. Tonight Jessie and I went up to call and go to chapel with them. Miss Buckland thanked me for them and said they were very pretty. I called her Daisy and Miss Nickerson and I concluded to give her the name. So Daisy she shall be to me hereafter. I like her ever so much. Monday, Sept. 30th 1878 A Bad Beginning. I went to Mrs. [Ray's] office this noon to get permission to go to town to purchase a drop light. After my lessons were over I went. I had quite a number of little errands that I didn't have time for. But I procured my drop light and fixings for $7.00 and brought it home in triumph and set it up, and lit it this evening. But I have to wash the chimney and shade before it25 will look very nice. But it is a great addition to the room, and the light doesn't hurt my eyes. Miss Gross and Miss Warren and their room-mate were in here tonight. Miss Nickerson may be in to see our table-cloth. The other night there was a committee appointed to draw up resolutions concerning the death of Pres. Raymond. Tonight a meeting was called to pass them. They are to be published in the next College paper. There was a corridor meeting tonight and we had to report about taking exercise, baths, and attending chapel. I had to report deficient on acc't of 15 min. exercise the first rainy day. Not a very good beginning. I shan't have to report it again however unless I am sick. Wednesday, Oct 2nd '78. The Japanese. Had a letter from Miss Kimball today, and wrote to Lucy. I have been longing to get acquanted with the Japanese girls, and have never26 before had a chance. But yesterday, [Cora], Daisy, and I were out for an hour's walk, when they came along. So we went along together and picked autumn leaves. We had a very pleasant walk, and when we came back, they came into my room just to look at it. Again today, Jessie and I walked with them around the Lake, and Jessie and Miss Nagai (the smaller one, the princess, so I hear) got interested in stamps. So Jessie and I went up this evening, Jessie taking her stamp [sic], I, my autograph album. Miss Yamakawa had an engagement and was out, but we three spent a very pleasant evening. Miss nagai has a very nice collection of autographs. Many authors, states-men, etc. And a lot of nice photographs, too. And she showed us some Japanese books. Miss Nagai takes only Music, as her eyes trouble her so she can't read and write much. Miss Yamakawa is almost full freshman. I like them both. It amused me to hear Miss Nagai say "and those are Japs" when she came to27 some Japanese in her album. She was 10 when she came here. I believe she has been here 7 yrs. She has one brother being educated in France. All her brothers and sisters are being educated somewhere, in Japan or a foreign country. Friday, Oct. 4th 1878. Another Friday - Apples. Another Friday night here! How quickly the week has passed. And last week went so slowly. I am getting on well in my studies. Like my teachers as much as ever. Miss Goodwin is splendid! She explains everything all out so nicely, defining every little point. She helps us to a tanslation so smooth and at the same time departing in nothing from the translation. And the clearness of Prof. Braislin's explanations! And the interesting things in Physical Geography. Oh, I enjoy things here. I had a letter from Mother today and she is going to send me a big chair28 and some other things. She wrote Thursday, and was going to pack the things that afternoon. I may get them tomorrow. Hattie Raynolds and I were out the other day and we managed to find our way into a yellow barn right near here where we could get weighed. I weighed 99 lbs., which is 4 more than I have weighhed all summer at home, or, indeed ever. 95 was my weight the day all my classmates were down to see me. We were all weighed in the Mill. Yesterday Miss Morrill and I went out to walk. Went into the orchard to find some apples to eat. The girls can all help themselves. But the apples are the littlest specks of things, and hard and dry. Once in a great while you can find a decent one. I wouldn't eat them at home, or, indeed anywhere else, and I don't exactly know why I do here. It isn't because I don't have fruit, for I have grapes at the table, all I want, every day. But we don't have many apples. But I'd much rather have grapes than apples. I suppose the charm29 lies in the fact that it's altogether novel to go out under the trees and have to make a thorough search to get good ones, and also to the fact that I haven't any apple-barrell to go to and find full of great nice apples. Yet I don't care for apples enough to purchase them. [Cora] and Daisy were out in a boat yesterday when we came from the orchard to walk around the lake, and took us out in the boat too. Tonight I have been up to [Cora's] room, and to the Library to read up on Volcanoes for Monday's Physical Geography, and I have been writing home. For a day or so I have been looking over a book entitled "The American Girl and her Four Years in a Boy's College." There are a great many nice things in it, and I am going to read it carefully. In the last part, however, the College part is almost swallowed up in the love story. Saturday, Oct. 5th 1878 Small Number of Pupils. There has been a great stir and hubbub30 here all the morning. Folks are moving. Hattie has moved into the next room to where she was. Miss Morrill has moved next room to us with Miss [M-] Fadden. Everybody has moved out of the 1st North Corridor, a great number coming onto our corridor. The College is very small this year. Some of the classes [above] have left on account of sickness. A great many from the South have not come this year. Then it is hard times. The Freshman class only numbers about 20, but I know lots that are part Freshman and are intendting to be Sophomores next year. I wrote to the home folks last night and today to Mr. [Pulsifer]. Miss Kimball and Harry. [Cora], Daisy, Abbie, and Gorgie went off of the grounds after cat-o'-nine tails ("cat-tails" Daisy calls them), and they brought some for our parlor and some [clematis]. There is a queer somebody that has conducted the Chapel services for two nights. I don't know whether or not he's a teacher.31 I wonder if he will conduct tomorrow's services. Monday, Oct 7th 1878. Bible Class - Box from Home. Yesterday Morning just after Silent Time the Bible classes recited. Our lesson was Luke XIII.22,30. Miss Avery is our teacher. She believed that none would be cast out and that the same feeling that made the weeping and gnashing of teeth, casused them to feel themselves thrust out. She believed that if anyone truly desired to come they could. She didn't ask me any questions, and my faith is in no respect altered. After Bible class, Miss Nickerson and I went to walk. Miss Nickerson came in here and we had some little discussion on religious subjects - the Bible, Darwin, etc. Miss Nickerson belives Genesis nothing more less than a mythology. I believe ditto as to that. After that there was a service. A great many went to Poughkeepsie to church. They are at libarty to do so once in a certain32 time. I don't know how long. Prof. Backus preached. I liked the sermon very well. After lunch [Cora] and I went out for a walk. It sprinkled all the while I was gone. I felt sick to my stomach after I came in and laid on my bed and read Lord Lytton's "Coming Race" all the afternoon. Ate a light supper and felt better. Today had a letter from Belle. Just charactersitic of her, the dear girl. Today expected a stuffed chair and some other things from home. Abbie, [Cora], Daisy, Gorgie and I went out to walk. Hunted for chestnuts. I got one, the rest more. Found an apple tree with quite large, soft apples, but sour. Brought home my pockets full. On entering behold! and rejoice! my chair had come. There it was, large as life, and oh! a perfect luxury for Vassar. Two other bundles. They had all come together in a sort of crate and had created quite a sensation. The janitor had gotten them out for me. I unpacked my bundles. Just what I had sent for. Clothing, water-proof, comforter, pictures, etc. Hallelujah! How I flew round. Between33 dinner and chapel I invited Misses Nagai and Yamakawa to come in and partake of my apples. The Lady Principal conducted chapel exercises tonight. As Jessie and I sat at Algebra, differentiating, this evening, study hours, there was a fumbling and a knock at our door. "Come." But instead we heard Gorgie's door shut. She had poked a note beneath the door, as it is against rules to go to each other's rooms in study hours, asking me to come over about Livy after 8, the end of study hours. I poked my acceptance under her door, and at 8, went. Miss Peck was in, and Daisy a minute. Miss Peck and Jessie are comical and always joking each other. Miss Peck brought Jessie into Gorgie's room in her arms and was scolding her because she didn't eat more. After it Jessie went and hung a comic pen drawing representing her on her door. Well, its nearly bed time and I must close. Tuesday, Oct 8th 1878 A New Parlor-Mate.34 Today, as I sat here with Gorgie, there was a knock. "Come." And two young ladies entered. One, Miss Irving, was to have our inner single room. She has moved in. She seems quite nice. I guess she is [Prep.] entirely. Tonight Gorgie and I called on the Japs for about 15 min. I have begun to study Ancient History by myself. I want to get full Fresh. as soon as possible. Miss Miller, our former corridor-teacher has gone to the 4th floor. Miss Hubbard is now our corridor-teacher. Had a letter from mother today. Wednesday, Oct. 9th '78 Summoned to the Lady Principal. Today Hattie Reynolds came in before study hour was out. That's against rules; but rules don't seem to be very severe in that respect. While she was here one of the messenger girls came to say that the Lady Principal wished to see me between 12 and 12.30 at her office. I couldn't imagine what was35 up, but travelled up there as desired. It was on account of the quarter of an hour's exercise I didn't take one rainy day. I ought to have gone to Dr. Webster to get exercised. But she (or rather her ass't. She was not there) exercised me that time. My first summons to the Lady Principal. Today has been rather half-cloudy. It sprinkled a little while we girls ([Cora], Daisy, Abbie, Jessie, Gorgie, and I) were out for our exercise, picking up chestnuts under the tree. I found 10 and felt quite proud of my treasures. Well, I must go to bed. By the way, Jessie and I were up for about 5 min. in the Japs' room. Miss Nagai was not in. I got my album. They have both written in it. Thursday, Oct 10th 1878. Cider. Today Abbie got permission of the Lady Principal for [Viva], Cora, and herself, Gorgie, Jessie, and I to go to a cider-mill some ways from here. We started after our day's lessons were over. Abbie36 took a pail that she got from one of the College servants. Gorgie and Jessie took their water-pitchers, nicely cleansed. But there were so crackled that they looked dirty. I took my silver mug to drink out of. Gorgie took a bag to put apples in if we found any stray ones. We didn't fill it, though some of the girls got 2 or 3. We found the cider-mill with little difficulty, and having reached it, stood like fools gazing upon the men there, and never uttered a word for several minutes. At last, however, we plucked up courage, or rather came to our senses, and asked about the cider. We bought a gallon for 15 cents. The cider-mill was back of a house, and we stopped by the road front of the house and drank cider all around. Then the procession moved. Everybody on the road to and from seemed very much pleased at something, and all knew who we were, of course, and where we'd been. We were rather tired37 before we reached home; but Gorgie, Jessie, and Cora stopped under the chestnut tree, and also to buy candy and peanuts of the man that stands in the road between the College and Lake with a bucket of such things to sell. We had a good time out of it and got back just a few minutes before dinner. The cider was new and sweet, but tasted a little of the barrell. Altogether it was very good. I was summoned to Miss Morse today. She wanted to talk to me about my lessons. She game me permission to study my Ancient History by myself. I had been doing so and it was against the rules, but I didn't know it. I have to have a composition the last Saturday of this month about what I have done in essay writing. It is to be in the form of a letter. I am glad that we are to begin essay writing.38 Saturday Oct. 12th 78. Chestnuts. This morning we girls, all but Gorgie who had to go up town this afternoon and couldn't spend too much time, went "chestnutting." The other day we found lots of chestnuts, and we thought that by going early in the morning we might get quite a lot. We went to the chestnut-tree, but there were but few on the ground, there having been but little frost and no wind. But we found a few and knocked off a few. Then Prof. Backus' son and some more boys cane and began to climb and shake the trees. Cora and Jessie picked up 3 I believe (we were just going and it was as they passed along) and Prof. Backus' son says, "Won't you please leave those chestnuts alone." From there we went to the Glen and found a few. But altogether our chestnutting was a failure. Today I have been to room J. (Student's Parlor) to see them dance. They dance39 every night between dinner and Chapel. All the evening I have been up in Cora's room reading "Phillis" with her. Sunday, Oct. 13th 1878. An Unprofitable Sunday. Cora and I have read "Phillis" nearly all day. It has turned into a hot love-story and I wish I had never begun it. But now I shall finish it. This evening I finished letters to Harry and Mother and wrote to Helen and [Al.] and to [Deb.] Nothing special has happened today. Cora and I walked up to Sunset Hill. A person from N.Y. City, an editor, preached today. Part of his sermon I liked. Part I didn't. Didn't learn anything in the Bible class. Indeed, have read all day and that's all it amounted to. So now I'll go to bed and see if I can't spend my next Sunday more profitably. Wednesday, Oct. 16th '78 Bowling Alley and Caramels. Today when we went to talk we went40 into the Bowling Alley for a part of our exercise. I was in there, just to look around a minute, the other day and that was the first time I was ever in one. I think it is nice fun. I knocked down 8 pins. The Alley is not in the main College building, but in the same one that the Gymnasium and Museum, etc. is in. Miss Irving was telling us the other day that the girls got chocolate and vanilla caramels, splendid ones, of the college store, by going round between the College and Laundry and hailing a servant and asking her to get them. I wanted some (I have not spent but 10 cents for edibles of any kind since I came), so yesterday when Gorgie and I went to walk we hung round there in vain. No servant was visible. So we gave it up. Today Miss Irving and I tried with no better success. But she promised to go again when she went to walk and that time was successful.41 They were splendid. I don't know whether or not its against the rules to get them so. I didn't know the College store kept anything of that sort before. It says in the Students Manual, our code of laws, that if we wish to purchase of the College store, we must enclose in a written order money to purchase and give it to the Corridor teacher at breakfast, who, if she approves the purchase, will forward the order. "Direct traffic is forbidden except to Seniors." But surely that's not direct traffic. Thursday, Oct. 17th 1878. Chestnutting Again. Today there has been a high wind all day long. We girls went to the chestnut tree for our walk. Miss Peck was there, down the bank almost into the mud, grubbing away for chestnuts. She got a hundred or more. When we came, she went in and left the place for us. I got 45, and I guess the other girls got as many, if42 not more. It must have been fun to have seen us girls grubbing away among the briars and bushes, our sticks in our hands to poke up the dead leaves, our hats off and hair flying. "If we had to do this we'd think it awful," said Abbie. Just [as] Jessie wished she had gone. She scarcely ever goes with us, because her foot hurts her and she takes only half an hour's exercise. Saturday, Oct. 19th 1878. Almost homesick - Waxing Leaves. Yesterday it rained all day long. Also all night; and today has been a dull dreary sort of a day. We girls went chestnutting. I got about 100, Gorgie 130, Cora 80. Abbie and Daisy got disgusted and left us. Most of them we got in the ploughed ground. When we got to our old stand-by of a tree, they had nearly all been picked up. Today has come the nearest to my being homesick. I have felt out of sorts all the afternoon and might me [sic] homesick if I wanted to, as easily as not. Today when we girls43 were out we picked some lovely autumn leaves - pink and blue. I never saw any like them before. I wanted to wax them on the branch. So I succeeded in getting some wax from Miss Irving, and Miss McFadden borrowed a gas-iron for me. I waxed my leaves, but fear that most of them will turn brown. The pretty pink and blue ones are rather too pulpy to wax well. Thursday, Oct. 24th 1878 Peppered Rolls and Table Fun This morning we had graham rolls for breakfast. Miss Miller, who presides at our table came in late, as she often does. So Misses [Wygant] and [Hulbeet] in a moment of fun, carefully placed two rolls beneath the castor, the standard of which is hollow, intending to have them for lunch instead of common bread. Lunch time came, behold the young ladies on hand for their rolls. But woe unto them! Someone had discovered their hidden store and carefully peppered their two treasures. Oh,44 it was a good joke. There was much meditation as to who the perpetrator of the deed could be; but we did not discover her. Lunch today, indeed was a trying time for Miss Hygant. Besides being disappointed in regard to her roll, they allowed us no forks to eat our sliced [beet], and she was compelled to use her spoon. We often have quite jolly times at table, especially when Miss Miller is late and at lunch, when there is no teacher at any of the tables. And Miss [Loder], who sits next me is always doing things that make me laugh, especially if I glance up across the table at Miss Wygant. Soemtimes Miss Loder gets 3 or 4 glasses of water by her plate, or tries to pass them to me when everybody at our end of the table is supplied. Then one day she calmly set two dishes of succotash by her plate and didn't notice it till Lily Peck spoke of it. One day she passed me the bread. Now there is a plate of bread at our end of the table,45 and she didn't think of that till just as I reached out my hand to take a slice of what she was passing, when it suddenly occurred to her and she snatched the plate away as quickly, saying, "Oh, you have some there;" and turned to talk with Miss Darling. I caught Grace Hygant's eye and we had all we could do to keep on a straight face. Lily Peck sometimes creates a sensation, too. She is very funny. One noon she made a face of an oyster cracker at table. And Grace Hygant and Hattie Hubbert are always disagreeing as to who shall wait, when there's not enough of anything in the first dish. They are the last ones helped. And oh, what funny times it makes. We sit at the 4th table down the center. The seniors occupy the first three. Gorgie sits at the next table, which has a funny servant. Some days when there's only 1 or 2 left at table she will begin to clear it away. One day the girls sat a long time just to plague her, and sent46 her out after the gingersnaps again, when she carried them away. She brought more and says "It's all there is." But most of the girls are very obliging. But I must close now. Tuesday, Oct. 29th 1878. Sad Separations. Lots of the seats were changed at table tonight. Jessie, Ella Irving and I go to Miss Parmer's table, where Cora and those girls are. That would be nice, but I don't like very well those opposite me at table. We had a lingering parting at our table at lunch, and I bade Hattie Hubbert and Grace Hygant a sad farewell. But the unkindest separation of all was that from dear Loder. How fondly I remember her remarks so volatile, Mr. Copperfield! last Sunday. "Miss [Southworth], please pass the staff of life," and "Grace, this is fearfully and wonderfully made," are the only specimens of her bright and shining wit. Alas! that no more I shall hear it. It was announced at dinner that a gold47 watch had been lost on the grounds. Wednesday, Oct 30th '78 Drawing Lessons. Have drawning lessons now every Wednesday. It rained last Wednesday and today; but cleared off today before the lesson. We have to go to the Lyceum, which is in the same building that the Gym is in. We draw from objects. A cube is what we are now drawing. Have had it in the two different positions. I did a great deal better on the second that [sic] the first and feel quite elated. Our drawing master is a German and talks quite queerly. But I like him. He says very funny things. Last week he was trying to make us understand something and he said. "Is there anyone that don't understand that? If there is I will make them understand it. In a gentle way of course." His name is [San] Ingen. I had a letter from Helen and Alice toady, a nice long letter.48 Thursday, Oct. 31st 1878 Hallow E'en. Tonight as we came out of chapel there was a little extra stir and bustle. And I heard someone say Hallow e'en. There I knew what it was. They say that there is more cutting up Hallow e'en than any other night in the year; everybody is up to something and every teacher is on the watch. Tonight the seniors have a time. Gorgie came to me with the singular request to borrow my red flannel petticoat. For the Seniors. Just after Friday Nov. 1st 1878 I will begin right when I left off about Hallow e'en. Just after Study Hours, Ella and I sat alone here and we heard a great tramping in the corridor. We rushed out. Behold a motley array of beings, rushing down the stairs and out of the door. All had on as much red as possible, and I recognized one clad in my red skirt and Gorgie's red49 sack. It was Ella Moore, one of the smartest Seniors. Well, after they had all gone, we went back to our room and were dying for something exciting to do, and wondering what the Seniors were up to. Jessie came in. We burst two paper bags in the corridor and exhausted all our hopes of excitement. Miss Levick came in. She and some others were going to stay down in room 13 all night and have fun. It is against rules to stay all night in any room but your own; but some girls do stay our quite often. There was an air of mistery [sic] and fun all over the College. Miss Levick brought us two bags, but they would not blow up good. Jessie pasted up two beautiful ones with [mucilage]. Just after the bell for Silent Time struck the Seniors came trooping in and paraded all around the first, second, and third corridors south. We waited till the fun seemed to be over and came in. Sometime after the lights in corridor were out we burst one bag. Then an-50 -other. It could be heard all over the corridor, like a shot. Miss Hubbard, our corridor teacher kept her light burning all night. Levick said if it hadn't been for that, she would have come down and pelted Ella with chestnuts over her window. I suspect there were many tricks played and things done that no one but those concerned knew about. I went to walk with Miss Nagai today. She said that some of them make molasses candy over a gas stove. They had permission. Had letter from Mother, Harry, and Miss Clifton today. Sunday Oct. 3rd 1878. Greek. I have got lots to say, and first of all I will tell about my Greek. The first time I was summoned to Miss Morse, she said something about my not being up to the Fresh. class in Greek. I knew that I had passed my Greek, and that I had Pres. Raymond's certificate for it, so I sent home51 for it. When it came, I took it to Miss Morse. She said that she would look up the mistake. In a few days more she summoned me and told me thtat I had passed my Greek, and so dismissed me from Phys. Geog and let me go into Herodotus. It is what is called Senior Greek. Prof. Hinkle teaches it. He is a German. At first I couldn't understand half he said, but can do better now. Miss Gross and I, [Preps], Miss Abbott, a Special, and one other is in it besides some of the Seniors. Prof. Hinkle talks most all the time during the recitation. Nevertheless one can't get a perfect lesson to him, any more than to Miss Goodwin. Now I will tell about Chapter Alpha. The [Philalethian] is the Collegiate literary society. It is divided into Chapters. Chapter Alpha is the first one that has had an entertainment. I rec'd an invitation by the luckiest chance. Ella Moore invited Gorgie Morrill. I was in there when52 Miss Moore came for Gorgie and she said there was an extra invitation that I could use. So I went is high glee, although I almost felt as if I ought to stay at home and write on my composition. The entertainment was real nice. They had a poem and a story and a play, "My Uncle's Will," and two songs and a class in fanning. The last was best. The girls were all dressed in pretty evening costumes and had bright colored fans in their hands and small fans on their heads. The teacher represent a French gentleman, and in manners and accent, did her part to perfection. Last night the Exoterie had one of their entertainments. The Exoterie is the Prep. Literary society. It has entertainments once a fortnight. I never went to one before. The two nicest things were "Essence of Opera", and a Tableau. In the former Miss Parry as53 a lady and Miss [Rollinson] as a gentle man took the principal parts. There was an Opera box rigged up, and two ladies in it, who threw Miss Parry a ridiculous bouquet. They did their parts beautifully and took on exactly as they do at Operas, so those who have been to Operas, say. It was very cute. The tableau was 4 pictures. Just the frames with girls heads behind. The girls looked beautifully and looked just like picutres. I enjoyed it very much. Yesterday Ella, Jessie, and I went over to the Old Grave-Yard. It is on the College grounds but is out of limits. That is, we oughtn't to go there without permission. But we didn't know it. Gorgie and I payed it a flying visit one day. Yesterday we wanted to copy down the curious epitaphs. As we had no paper, I wrote them on my white skirt. I think I will here record them. The one most worthy of note is the fol-54 -lowing: "In memory of John A Low, who died Apr. 16, 1828, aged 48 yrs. 10da. "Remember me as you pass by; As you are now, so once was I; As I am now so will you be; Prepare for death and follow me." Beneath can be faintly discerned pencil writing, which we with difficulty made out to be the following: "To follow you I am not content, Until I know which way you went." Grace Hygant said that, when that was written, one of the Profs. discovered it, and the young ladies were rebuked in chapel and the one who did it advised to go with a wet sponge and efface it. Accordingly she went with a sponge, but did not entirely efface it, it seems. The others were not so remarkable; but I copy down all that have epitaphs. "In Memory of Michael Palmer, who died Dec. 9. 1809, aged 50 yrs. 8 mos." The epitaph as from the Bible, Timothy 4 chapter, 15 verse. Another was John Albert, son of Albert55 and Jane Gregory of [Warwaling], Ulster Co. Died Feb 14, 1846, aged 16 yrs, 3 mos. 12 da. "So fades the lovely, blooming flower, Frail, smiling solace of an hour. So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasures only bloom to die." Another, "Died 14 1828. John Jacob, son of John A. Low, aged 2 yrs. Weep not o'er the [tones] of infancy Flowers of sweetest bloom must pass away" That's what I thought ought to be put on my stone. Jessie was going to engrave it for me. "In Memory of Jane L. Gregory, who died Feb. 5. 1824, aged 44 yrs. 'In the midst of life we are in death'" "In Memory of Eunice Low, who died Nov. 16. 1842, aged 59 yrs. 9 mos. 9 da. Weep not for me." The grave yard is a curious place, not much larger than this room, containing 2 or 3 apple-trees and over-grown with briars. Some of the stones are [overthrown] or out of place. When we left the grave-yard and we went56 to one of the farm houses a little beyond, for some water. Not because we wanted any, but because Ella and Jessie had a curious desire to see. They were cleaning house, and had lots of stuff out of doors; but handed us a pitcher and glass for water out of a crack in the door. It didn't look nice, so we made believe drink and Ella stood behind us and poured part of the water out. My Composition. I ought to have had a composition a week ago last Sat.; but I misunderstood Miss [Hoode], our teacher, and thought she wanted us to write about "What I have done in Essay Writing." Finding myself mistaken after I had the first draft all done, I went to her. She told me to write a short business letter to her on that subject, and write a composition on something. I'd seen or heard or read or done and hand it in a week later. Now, I've never seen anything I could write nicely about. I've never57 done anything that I could write nicely about. I never read anything that I could write nicely about, except our "Mutual Friend." I began on that. A hopeless task! What should I do I never had such a time writing a composition before. In chapel, last Sunday night, I glared the sunject in the face. At last, almost in despair, I came to a grim resolution. To write out a thing that had really happened to some of my relations. I had written it before, in connection with some other things, for a composition. But that copy of it was at home, so I wrote it all out, in a much more extended form. I hope she will like it. I handed it in the last thing last night. I had to hurry to finish it on account of the [Exoteric] and the Phil. (Short for Philalethian). Firday, Nov. 8th 1878. Miscellaneous. I haven't written any for quite a while58 and I have quite a lot to say if I can think of it all. We had the first snow storm of the year last Wed. the 27th. Miss [Varnes] truly remarked that the fates were against our learning to draw; for we have taken lessons only three weeks, and the first two it rained and this week it snowed. Notwithstanding the adversity of the fates, we have made considerable progress. I can make quite a cube, and next week we begin on curved lines. We have to draw everything from "nature". The lake is being drained. I walked half-way around it Wednesday after the storm cleared away, and there was only a small pond in the very deepest part and a few little brooks running in the bed. The bottom is very dirty, and looks muddy, and I am glad it is to be cleared out. The weather has become real cold and winter sacks and mittens are coming out. My hands are chapping and they never did before. [I] [lie] very hateful. We girls have great times about air. I will keep the windows of the parlor down a little59 at the top all the time and give the parlor a regular airing-out while we are to breakfast. But Ella and Jessie would starve for air. Have had two or three letters from home this week. Mother sends money in every letter, either bills or [scrip]. The "Vassar Miscellany" has come. Its first number was published in Nov., because they made some alterations in its form, size, etc. It is published once a month in the form of a magazine and is real nice. It costs $1.50 per year. I have come upon an old friend. His name is "Office Pencil." Now "Pencil" is my hobby. I want one not too hard, and not too soft, and not too large, and not too small, etc. I had some time ago decided upon "Office Pencil" as the best of the whole family of Pencils. But alas! I lost all traces of my beloved "Office Pencil" and could find him no more, although I inquired after him of every [drimmer] who had any acquaintance with the "pencil family." So I was compelled to make the acquaintance of other60 "Pencils," but I had never found one that could equal "Office". But the other day in Greek class, I happened to glance at Miss Merrick, as she was writing, and I saw something that looked strangely familiar. In looking closer I beheld "Office Pencil." Oh, their [sic] did I rejoice, and such to the Office in the College, and there found that "Office Pencil" could be at any time obtained. Such is the thrilling tale. Tonight after Chapel, Miss [Turner], Miss Wheeler, and I went into Gorgie's to study Livy. We stayed about an hour and didn't translate a word of Livy. We got to talking about Wellesley and Vassar and their [sic] about ourselves, our folks, our circumstance and all feel the need of being economical. But I guess I am rather best off of them all. For Miss Wheeler and Miss Turner may not be able to come more than a year. Gorgie can come as long as her father has a parish, probably. But she feels as if her sister [Lulie] has more of a right to go than she, for she is a61 better scholar. And she feels as if they were making sacrifices for her at home. But I think that nothing can happen to keep me from my course here. I am sure I am very, very fortunate. But I think a little space here is due to an account of our First Spread. Not a very wonderful affair, indeed. Merely a little social time between our parlor, Gorgie and the Japs. You Jessie thought it would be nice to get some Apples and have them to eat in the evening among a few. So she bought [these] at Flegner's farm-house and borrowed some plates. Then she bought some pea-nuts of the candy-man and arranged them very prettily on a box-cover, covered with a napkin. Among the parlor and Gorgie, we made out enough napkins and knives. The Japs came at 8.15 P.M. Gorgie, as soon as she got [threw] practicing and we ate apples and peanuts all the evening. Toward nine o'clock, Gorgie went62 home and brought in some ginger-bread and sugar-cakes she had sent from home in a box with other things. We all had a pleasant time chatting, until the bell for Silent Time struck. Miss [Stematz] told us a comical experience about breaking Silent Time and the lecture it called forth from Miss Hackell, their Corridor teacher. Miss Hackell is real strict. Miss Hubbard isn't. We have btter times and make at least as much noise during Silent Time than any other portion of the day. Well, I must close now. It is almost Silent Time. Tuesday, Nov. 12th 1878. Gym Suits. Yesterday Jessie, Misses Nagai and Yamakawa and I went to walk together and went to Mrs. Wheeler's to see about Gym suits. We were consulted about them last week; but I wanted to write home first about it. The best ones cost $0.50. Mother says it isn't cheap; but not very high; and I had better have mine made here, and63 it would be right. Mine is to be gray with a darker gray trimming. They are uniforms, but differently trimmed. The skirts are quite full and the waists sailor with sailor collar. If I wear this out I shall have another made prettier at home. These are homely. The girls wear them from morning till right after exercise and then change them for dinner. Sunset Hill in a Cloudy Day. Today I started out to walk alone and went up Sunset Hill. There I came back to the College and met Miss Yamakawa and we went up together. The day had been dark and cloudy; but the scene was beautiful. Sunset Hill lies to the south-east of the College Buildings and is ascended by pretty gravelled paths. I went up on the north side and paused to look at the scenery. The College lay clustered among the evergreens, the only things looking like life. An undulating country was streting away on all sides, dotted here and there with houses and clusters of trees64 with bare branches on with foliage of a dull red. The hills, enclosing the whole were of a deep, deep purple hue, while in one place were dimly seen the out-line of light blue hills, far away. The sky was lovely, and I believe sky scenery is my favorite. The clouds were in piles on layers one above another and were of all shades of blue and drab, the colors blending most harmoniously and fading into one another. On the south side of the hill the stretch of country is not so extensive, but no less picturesque. I particularly noted one strip of land that was of a bright emerald green, in strong contrast to the faded brown of the rest of the scene. The hills enclosing the scene on this side were of a dark indigo blue and very beautiful. Here the sky showed patches of blue beneath the fleecy white clouds, and the whole was dotted with small clouds of a particular reddish purple hue. The whole was charming; but its chief beauty today consisted on the rich tints of the hills and clouds. Before Miss [Stematz] and I came in the whole western sky was65 ablaze with golden light, as if a great fire was burning behind the clouds. Friday, Nov. 15th 1878 Pass-ery. I had to go to the Dr. and to Miss Woods yesterday between dinner and Chapel. Miss Woods criticized my composition. Said it was very nice, that the two scenes were very well carried out, etc.; but that I was rather long in getting to the main thing, and that my description was too much like the old style of writing, and was not sprightly, as I would talk. There are three Gym classes, the strong, middle and weak. Dr. Webster asked in which she had better put me. I said the strong. She thought I did not look hardly strong enough for it, but let me go into it if I would promise to tell her if it was too hard for me. I must tell a good thing that happened about [Pass.] Miss E.J. Wheeler and Miss Turner decided to go down town together this66 afternoon and to go and hurry right back, They hadn't told any one that they were going; but Kitty Angel, Miss Wheeler's roommate, overheard them say they were going. Not long after, [Pass] came into their parlor and wanted to know if any of them were going down town. All said no, but Kitty thoughtlessly said Miss Wheeler was. Then Miss W. came in, and Miss Pass asked her if she might go with her. Now, probably Pass only wanted to have some one show the way around, and the girls were to be in a hurry, and Pass isn't a universal favorite. So Miss W. said she wasn't going. Sat. but Fri. "Well," said Miss P. "I can go just as well Fri., and Sat. Can I go with now?" "I have nothing to do about it," said Miss W. "Miss Turner invited me to go with her, and I have no right to invite one." "Well," persisted Pass, "If I ask Miss Turner if I may go, may I?" Of course Miss W. could only say "yes". The only way to get rid of her was for Miss Turner to avoid her, so she would not have a chance to ask her. When I67 went, as usual, into Miss Turner's room the first period after lunch to read Livy, they were busy talking about it. They arranged for Misses T. and W. to "scoot" into the bedrooms if there was a knock. They "scooted" twice, once for Miss Morrill and once for Miss Yamakawa, whom we expected, as being members of our Livy club. Then they decided to put an "Engaged" on the door, thinking that of course no one would knock after viewing that. But we were just nicely to work when we heard a knock. The girls run [sic] and Miss Howe opened the door. Of course 'twas Pass. No one else would be so rude. There was great deal of indignation among the Livy club, and all thought that she ought to be instructed in College etiquette. Miss Turner and Pass are in the same Latin class, so as soon as it was out, Miss Turner [scud]. So far she had evaded her persecutor. Miss Howe said she deserved to be accompanied by some one she didn't like if she couldn't keep out of her way for 1-1/2 days. After Chapel Miss Turner68 waited at night after Chapel till she thought Miss P. would be in her room. But, alas! Just as she was about to enter her room Miss P. came out. Miss T. turned a run upstairs. Pass followed, caught her, exclaimed "You're just the person I want to see." Miss T. was very cool and I guess Pass suspected something. Anyway they both went in the same car; but they didn't speak or go together. It was too rich for anything. Miss Howe's parting advice to Miss T. when she thought perhaps Pass would go with her was to "squelch." But Pass was pronounced un-squelchable. Miss Wheeler said Pass invited her to go with her to walk Tuesdays. Miss W. told her that she was going to take her Tuesday's walk mornings after that. "Oh" said Pass, "I can take my walk mornings just as well, and I think it's better." Chapter Beta is having a spree tonight. Jessie is having her teeth straightened and goes down town every Wed. and Sat.69 Tuesday, Nov. 19th 1878. Mrs. Ray's Party for the Preps. Last week all the Preps. rec'd cards from Mrs. Ray inviting us to spend Sat. eve with her from 7 to 9. Jessie and Ella didn't go, and I went with Miss E.J. Wheeler. Mrs. Ray rec'd us all and talked with us and we all talked to each other if we could think of anything to say. I floated around for a while and finally settled down in a corner (on my knees, as I could find no chair) with Misses Yamakawa, Sharp, Buckalnd, Nickerson, Howe and Turner. We had quite a nice time. For refreshments there were cake, coffee, and ice cream. The cake was Mrs. Ray's birthday cake, a very large white cake, beautifully frosted. The ice cream was of many flavors and looked beautifully laid in stripes of pink, yellow and brown. We didn't get home till the lights-out bell struck, 10 min. of 10. Mrs. Rays birthday was last Wed. Pres. Caldwells was the same day also. He was 58, she 38. Cora has not been very well and70 Jessie is not feeling well tonight and Ella was quite sick this morning and I am not feeling particularly smart. A bright feeling set of girls. It rained all day Sunday and I wrote letters. Had a letter from Harry this week. Today I was provoked. Gorgie Morrill and I walk together lately. Today she walked with Miss [Moan]. So I invited Miss E.J. Wheeler to go with me. She forgot it was Tuesday and she was going with Miss Pass. But as we were starting out we met Pass. So of course we three went together and talked "horse" all the hour. Wednesday Nov. 20th 1878. Boundary of my World. Last night in Chapel lots of names were read off of girls admitted to the Freshman class. Viva, Misses Warren and Yamakawa were admitted. Tonight the seats were changed in chapel. Everyone is put in alphabetical order. I have an outside corner seat now. This morning as Jessie and I were going to break-71 fast, she said; "There was a fire last night." "Was there, where?" I ask, interested and wondering for my thoughts are not outside the College Grounds. "on Sunset Hill," was what I thought she replied. "On Sunset Hill?" For how could that be; there is nothing there but trees. "Beyond Sunset Hill." "Oh," and my interest subsides, and I ask no more questions. This little conversation first showed me how small my world has become since I came here. I think of nothing outside and am interested in nothing outside. I have no desire to go beyond the red fence except it be to the old Graveyard or something of the sort, which I almost feel as if ought to be on the College Grounds. I could scarcely be persuaded to go to Po'keepsie for the town. I take no interest in the affairs of the world at present. I am just enough interested to be glad that Butler isn't elected Governor in Mass. and that Harriet Hosmer is making wonderful72 scientific discoverier. But, after all, its a sort of a negative or [passive] glances. I take an interest in the [news] they write from home, but really it don't amount to much to me. Whether it's as it ought to be or not, I don't know. But I am contented here, and I am learning, and I am laying up in my mind knowledge and and [sic] am deciding on principles and precepts that shall be useful to me when I bid goodbye to Vassar and go out into the world that for four years is to remain almost dead to me. Thursday, Nov. 21st 1878. H. Y. Hunter The other night Ella wanted to send a subscription to the business editor of the "College Herald" published where she used to go to school. She knew his name was Hunter hut did not know his initials. So she thought she would address it to J.H. Hunter. "Perhaps his name's John Henry" said Jessie. "H.Y. stands for unknown [quantier]," said I. So she said she would address it so, and I73 made the H and Jessie the Y, and Ella wrote the rest and put on all his long address. When her "College Herald" came she saw his initials were W.J. She was going to write to the girls that she knows there and tell them about it. Sunday, Dec. 8th '78. Conditions off. It is a long time since I've written in this, but it has not been because I've had nothing to say. On the contrary I've very great deal to say. Now the first and most important is about my conditions. Three weeks ago several of the girls had been admitted to the Freshman class. And Miss Howe had just been examined in Phys. Geog. and had passed on an easy examination. Sat. the 23rd of November I was siezed with a desire to get off my conditions. I took my Phys. Geog. and said I shouldn't leave it as long as I had a spare moment. I told Miss Howe, that, inspired by her noble example I had taken to my Physical. I didn't expect to make it up that day, but Gorgie74 said I could. I studied steadily all day, only leaving for lunch and exercise. I saw Miss Hackell, and she said I might come to her immediately after dinner. She said she thought I wouldn't need to see Miss Morse about it first, as Miss Morse had said to her that I would probably soon be ready for examination. So after dinner I went to her room. I was examined and passed. Miss Moore called me Monday, and told me that I'd better go to Miss Brown, the teacher of history, and have her direct my work, that I might use my time to the best possible advantage. She told me to go to Miss B. Tuesday night. I studied hard all Monday and Tuesday, and, when I went to Miss B., was examined and paired my Greek and Eastern History. Then I put my mind to my Roman. Miss B gave me a list of dates that I might learn only the most important ones. Saturday morning I was examined and passed on my Roman History. So I was full Freshman, yet was not yet announced. I expected to be announced Tuesday, but I was not. I don't know what the matter was.75 Tomorrow I will go to Miss Morse and see why. I'll not be really Freshman till I'm announced. But I'm so glad to get my conditions off. Miss Brown has a sister prepared for Freshman. She was examined at the same time I was in Boston. I have lots more to say, but I guess I will write no more now. Monday, Dec. 9th 1878 Freshman. Freshman! Yes, I was announced tonight in Chapel. Oh, I am so glad to get it off my mind. Miss Phillips was also announced in Chapel. I went to Miss Morse today at her office hours, and she told me that I was Fresh. and would be admitted tonight. I suppose now I'll go to class Meetings and have some class paper and go over to the other side of the Chapel and go into Mrs. Ray's Bible Class and join Phil. and all sorts of things. ["Quid agamus."] I suppose it is to be my motto henceforth. I hope our '78 will show folks what we can do and that it will be nothing useless76 Traveling List. Tonight we made out our travelling lists. Blanks were distributed in corridor meeting. 'On what train do you leave Poughkeepsie?' 'What is your destination' 'Describe definitely your route and state on what railroads you will travel.' 'Do you wish the College conveyance?' (Horsecar) 'Do you wish the College to take your baggage to the depot? If so, what and how many pieces?' 'What is your name and the number of your room?' The College checks the baggage and buys the tickets. But I shan't take any baggage and shall go on the boat if the weather is pleasant; if not, on the cars. New Students. There are 4 new students since Christmas. All Preps. It seems a funny time to come. Miss Anna Van Allyn sit [sic] at our table. She seems quite nice and is pretty. Is very homesick. Miss Ryder is another. She seems nice too.77 Tuesday, Dec. 10th '78. Class Meeting A meeting of the Freshman Class was called immediately after dinner. Miss Baldwin is Pres.; Miss [Starr], Vice-Pres.; Miss Case, treasurer; Miss Smith, secretary. The class paper is lovely. It is 60 [cts.] a quire. Tonight I took my seat on the south side of the Chapel between Misses Smith (not the Sec.) and Stanton. There are 33 in our class, and more to come. There was only about 20 at the beginning of the year. Sunday, Dec. 15th 1878. Going Home. Next Thursday I start for home. Oh, its perfectly glorious. I can't think of anything else. I'm all of a bustle with the thought. Yesterday men came out with checks and tickets. I bought my ticket to New York. Almost everybody is going, and those that are not going wish they were. But as it is so near vacation, I think I78 ought to write something about the many things that have happened and are worthy of notice. First there's Thanksgiving Day. We had three day's vacation, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. In the morning there was a short service in the Chapel. There was no lunch, but things were placed on the table at breakfast in order that if we were hungry, we might have come to take to our rooms and eat. I brought something down, but did not eat anything. We went to dinner at 3 o'clock. Quite a large number of the girls were away, and those that remained had the privelege of making up their own tables. We did not make up any and were put at Miss Baldwin's. More of the teachers preside at the scholar's tables Thanksgiving. All the Prof.'s families come in, too. Dinner lasted about 1-1/2 h. There were printed bills of fare. I had one, and will copy it here.79 Thanksgiving Dinner. Vassar College. Nov. 28, 1878 Bill of Fare. Soup. Chicken. Julienne. Roast. Turkey. Beef. Cranberry Sauce. Apple Sauce. Entrees. Fried Oysters. Chicken Salad. Relishes. Chow-chow. Celery. Mixed Pickles. Worcestshire Sauce. Olives. Vegetables. Baked Sweet Potatoes. Stewed Tomatoes. Mashed Potatoes. [Grun] Pear. Pastry. Mince Pie. Pumpkin Pie. Cranberry Tarts. Dessert. Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream. Orange Ice. Mixed Fancy Cake. Pound Cake. Chocolate Cake. Nuts and Raisins. Apples. Orange and Grapes. Coffee. Tea.80 The Julienne and Roast Beef weren't brought on, but we might have had it if we had wanted it. We had the Orange Ice, Ice Cream, and Cake in the evening. After dinner there was dancing in Room J. and games were played in the recitation rooms, Rachel and Jacob, and Initiation. At 7 o'clock, every body started for the Lyceum, as there was to be a play there. It was splendid. The principal thing was a [sort] of a band. All the teachers took part. Misses Goodwin and [Hecock] played the Bells. Mrs. Ray, Glasses. Prof. [Barchive], Castanets. Mr. Caldwell the Pres. [sow)], [Torpedors]. It was all like that. When they first came in they were dressed in overcoats and fire and looked ever so pretty. Then there was a play, "The Parlor Car." The last thing was "Ching-a-ling-a-ling." Some one, not on the stage, sang the song, "Ching-a-ling-a-ling was a Chinese boy," and somebody came dancing in, who personated a Chinese very well indeed. Then the song went on, something about his going to San Francisco to see his sweet-heart, and a Chineese girl came in. Then Ching-a-ling laid81 down to sleep under the shade of a huckleberry (an evergreen, on the stage) tree. And along came an Indian with a tomahawk and cut off his pig-tail. It was perfectly comical. They repeated it. After the entertainment, we returned to Room J. and had refreshments. Sailor. is Prof. Hinkle's dog. Oh, so homely. You would see him trotting around with Prof. or off on excursions alone. Especially comical did he look, when covered with a sort of a coat of drab linen which "flopped" around him in a most curious manner. But alas! Poor sailor was old and infirm. They concluded they must get rid of him. So he was shot. The Hinkle's were greif-stricken at his death. One day in Greek class, Prof. looked as if he'd been crying. No doubt on account of Sailor. And they all felt so badly for him that they couldn't go to the party that Prof. MItchell gave to the teacher. Well Sailor, peace be to your memory.82 Various Cats and Dogs. Vassar has the greatest number of cats around. There are pretty cats and homely cats. There is one half-blind cat, and one three footed cat. The cats with whom we are best acquanted are a large black cat and a gray and white cat. The black cat is a great favorite of Stematz's. She has often been in here and has made herself quite at home. The gray and white cat was here all one day last week, and we didn't know but she'd taken up her abode here. Over on the north corridor are a gray cat and two kittens, which belong to Miss Jones. The kittens are very pretty and nice, and have very noble titles, Julius Caesar and Tiberius Gracchus. Well, now for the dogs, I have related the sad story of Sailor, and now will mention the others. There is a large white dog with a black head here, that, for want of a better name, Jessie and I called Jack. Then there are two little dogs, a brown one and a black and tan one that belong to somebody in the College. They have both paid us visits, and seemed to consider our society very83 agreeable. No one knows their names, so we called them both "Sammy" after our "beloved" president and his son. Brown Sammy followed me in an gave rise to the beautiful song, "Anne had a little dog Whose fleece was brown as dirt; And everywhere that Anne went, He tagged close to her skirt." It is not often we indulge ourselves by composing such high [soulded] strains; but this shows our power. Black Sammy created quite a sensation last night in Chapel. The poor fellow wanted to see what religion was like, I suppose. And with a desire to see if everybody was devout, he travelled under the pews over the Chapel. When they sung the hymn, Black Sammy wanted to sing, too, but everybody laughed at him, even the teachers and Mrs. Ray, whom one would think had politeness enough to restrain herself from hurting poor doggie's feeling. Prof. Dwight tried to catch Black Sammy, and after the second attempt suc-84 -ceeded in catching him. Black Sammy entered a despairing cry as he was borne in triumph out of the Chapel. He came down to Gorgie's and to our rooms, and having received consolation for the rude treatment he had receceived, he determined to try again and go to the Concert which was to be held that evening in Chapel. But alas! This last attempt was more unsuccessful than the first and he was taken out before he had heard even the first piece that was played. I forgot to mention that the cats here have great musical ability and that the corridors are most excellent places for them to exercise their lungs. Concert. The Cocert last nice [sic] was very nice. Jessie and I went together and had a front seat in the gallery. Miss Freidenburg played twice. She is a beautiful player. Is a Jewess, and shows it very plainly in her face, and is strong in her faith. She is the one who lost her watch this fall. Miss Cooley sang twice. Has a very nice voice, but has85 a large head, which she rolls on one side, and such an insipid, affected snide that I don't like to look at her. Then Miss Rustin played beautifully and Misses Dow and Shaw on two pianos. I enjoyed it very much. New Bible Class. Was transferred to Mrs. Ray's Bible Class today. Like it much better than Miss Avery's. In the latter's was always sleepy, and usually sat next [Co], who whispered to me and amused me with her various antics. Mrs. Ray held my interest close all the time, and said a great deal in a short time. The service today was 1 hour and 20 min. long. There are 3 prayers 2 hymns sung by congregation, 3 by Choir, reading of the Psalms and sermon. Horribly long. The Rhetoric says that a person ought to bring his lecture or sermon to a close when his congregtion expect him to do so, or they lose interest. I don't think Dr. Caldwell understands that for I thought he was going to stop at least86 half-a-dozen times before he did, and every one got restless. Breaking Silent Time. The Saturday after Thanksgiving, Miss Nagai invited Gorgie, Jessie and I up to her room that evening. A little while after, we went up to Viva's room to go with her on top of the house and Miss Nagai was there. We went in the elevator to the 5th Centre and then up a pair of stairs. Here we saw a lots of sleds piled up waiting for snow. Also 2 immense iron tanks full of water, of which we couldn't imagine the use. There we climed [sic] a ladder built into the house and reached a small platform where we could gaze down into the library a long way below us. Then, Miss Nagai taking the lead, we climed [sic] up a short ladder, out of a door, and stood in the square space, top of the College, where the flag-staff is. The flag was at half-mast. When we came down we heard that there was to be a Sheet and Pillow-case Party in Room J., to which all were invited. Of87 course we wanted to go and busied ourselves making a comical mask. Pass copied and Gorgie dressed her and she went to the party. Miss Nagai came down and told us to go if we wished, But we said we wanted to go to both places but preferred to go to see her. We found Miss Stematz quite sick. She had a real bad cough. She hasn't got over it yet. It makes her sick. We had cranberry jell [sic] and cake and apples and molasses candy. We came down at Silent Time and went into Gorgie's room. Now in our room we always used to have jolly times in Silent Time. One night Gorgie was in here and Jessie and Ella were having a water-fight. We always used to have nice times and to make a good deal of noise. And we thought Miss Hubbard exceedingly nice not to say anything about it. Well that night, Pass was telling us that she had a nice time and all about it in a pretty loud tone of voice. Well, there came a knock and Gorgie calmly said, "Come" Miss Hubbard appeared. "Young ladies," said she, "were you aware that the bell for Silent88 Time had struck?" Then she left without waiting for an answer. I very obediantly trotted home. Jessie staid and heard the rest of the story. She wasn't seen at all, as she sat on a cricket by the register between Miss McFadden and Gorgie. But the best joke was that Pass was caught. For you must understand that Pass is very good. Every morning, when you pass her window at Silent Time, you see her seated before her open window with her Bible open on her trunk (which has a red calico covering), very devoutly reading. If by any chance her window doesn't happen to be open you will find that she isn't reading her Bible, but is at some other occupation. Well we have since been caught breaking Silent Time. But I don't understand the latter times. Why, we were remarkably good. To be sure I had been telling Jessie and Ella about Miss Berringer; but it was all in a low tone of voice. The windows and the transum, however, were open. Now we keep the windows and transum, but not our mouths, shut in Silent Time.89 Wednesday, Dec. 18th 1878. Last Day. Oh joy! My last lesson is recited and now the last things are to be done and I am going home. Hi yah, etc.! Go to N.Y. tomorrow on the 8.25 A.M. train and take the boat tomorrow at 4.50 P.M. at New York. And father will meet me at the Canton depot at 5 or 6 A.M. Friday. Heigho! How slowly these last days have gone. For more than a week they have dragged; but especially have they done so since Miss Varnes said there were 6 more chances to flunk. But, oh jolly! tomorrow morning we start. Tuesday, Jan. 7th, 1878 Back Again. Here we are, back at College, obeying bells and studying lessons. Oh, if we could only have had a week or so more vacation. A big and obstinate if; but there's no use lamenting. Of course we had a perfectly elegant time, we who went90 home. And those who stayed, although they found it a little dull sometimes, wished never-the-less, that the vacation would not end. I went with Ella to N.Y. Then took the horse cars to the boat. Met Miss Blake, a Senior who is in my Greek class, on the boat, and shared her state-room. Also met Miss Wentworth, a Senior, and her father. Saw for a moment Miss Tappan. Had a nice time. On the next state-room to ours there was a woman who was very communicative and caused us a good deal of merriment. "Mr. Richardson" had procured her room for her and she was terribly afraid a man would get in. Got to Canton before light Friday morning and I could never realize that there was any night between that time and the time I left College. Father and Mother met me at the Canton depot. I had a cold all the time. I was home and was about sick. Went to the Birdgewater Normal School to see my High School mates. I enjoyed that very much. The contrast between the schools is very91 great. Noticed it more in regard to the Dining-room and remaining in their own rooms, than anything else. They can't go into each others rooms all day. Sunday, Saturday morning and every evening after 7 P.M. Have Inspection Day every Thursday, to see that they do no damage to rooms, etc. Table-fare is much poorer there than here. Can't use the bath-tubs but one fixed time a week. Do their own sweeping, etc. Went to a lecture by Senator Harris while there. It was mostly concerning Fulton and his inventions. Went to a lecture the next Tuesday night. "The Sunny Side of Prison Life," by Homer Sprague. Well, last night I left home. Saw Misses Wentworth and Tappen, but scarcely to speak. Stayed in the cabin. Took the horsecars to Central Depot and came here on the half past ten train. Had a good deal to do in the way of unpacking and getting things in order. But that's all right now. Seems kind of nice to be here, but if we could have had another week. The92 Western girls are not back. Snowed in. And, oh joy! Miss Goodwin is snowed in and there wasn't any Livy today. Well, I must study. Sunday, Jan. 12th 1879. Ella's Cat. When I first came back, Jessie informed me that we had an addition to the family. A kitten that Ella had brought from home. Maltese kittens are very scarce in [Philad.], so one of her friends, who had a maltese cat and 6 kittens sent them to Ella's home. A Miss Jones that is here has a cat and two kittens here, and why shouldn't we have a kitten, too? So Ella brought a plump little kitten back. She called it Myra after its giver. I didn't see the kitten till night, as it was lost. but Jessie found it and brought it here and Ella fed it and it ate heartily. At night she put it in the corridor and it was not found again till Thursday night. Then being of a literary turn93 mind it was meandering around the reading room, when Miss Case saw it and brought it to Ella. She, not wishing to lose it again, decided to tie a long string around it and not let go far. It would eat nothing that night, and from that time, pined away. It lay all day on Ella's shawl without moving; but it had a vomiting spell once or twice a day. Sat. afternoon, as I sat here alone, it half rose and then fell down and lay out still. Every little while it did this, and I knew that it was dying. Knowing that I could do nothing for it, and not liking to look at it, I went into Gorgie's room to study. When Tomas came to bring my chair and fix Ella's bed, he said it was dying and took it away. My Rocking-Chair, that mother sent me from home got a broken rocker by [Co] Shailer's tripping Jessie back in it. I thought the Janitor could mend it, and dropped a note to him every day for some94 time. At last, a few days before vacation, a man came to mended [sic] it. But he said the rocker couldn't be mended. And he took it off and told me to give it to the College Espress-man and he would take it and get me one sawed out just like it. Not knowing where to see the College Express-man or anything about him, and being busy, I neglected it till I decided to carry it home. I did so and father sawed me a new rocker out of oak instead of black walnet, and stained it. I brought it back, and, oh joy! got it put on by Sat. Surely a month my chair lay on its side in the corner, a poor, wounded thing. I devoutly hope I may never break anything else that belongs to me, it is such a bother to get it mended. Monday, Jan. 13th '78 A Quick Sunday. Yesterday was a nice quiet Sunday95 to me. In the morning there was no Bible class, as Mrs. Ray, the Freshman's teacher, was sick. Then I had a bad cold so I thought I'd better not go to Chapel, and I got the doctor to excuse me from today. It is the first time I have been to her to get excused from anything. Then at night the "Society of Religious Inquiry" met, so we had no Chapel. I wrote letters all day and enjoyed it immensely. Ella's Bed. It is now for two nights that I have not been awakened by an unearthly noise like the firing off of a revolver at dead of night. Some nights the crash would be terrific, because half a dozen of Ella's slats would go bang to the floor. Never a night passed but what I was awakened at least once by the dropping of one or more slats. But Thomas came Saturday and now we sleep undisturbed by falling slats. One night Ella got up in the middle of the night and fixed them. But her trials are now over.96 Skating. I have been on my skates (Mother's Christmas present) three times. I haven't fallen but twice, and then Jessie was pushing or drawing me. I can get along over the ice, but don't dare to say I can skate. Miss Warren, however held me up as an example to Abbie, also a beginner. I can take a short awkward stroke with one foot, but their [sic] all my skill ends. Sunday, Jan 26th 1879. My Barbecue. Oh, it's so long since I've written and I've so much to say. First, I must tell you about the Barbecue, which happened Jan. 11th. The Livy Club were all invited and all attended, except Miss Yamakawa, who had not returned from vacation. I told them that this was a Social not a Political Barbecue, which was so much more extensive than a political barbecue that they might all have an ox roasted whole. Then I brought on, not only oxen,97 but sheep, cats, elephants, etc., all of which were roasted whole, in the shape of small crackers that I brought from home. I had also nuts, apples, and candy. Giving to the small number of drinking vessels we possessed (a mug and wine glass), I was obliged to make frequent journeys to the water tank. Napkins supplied the place of plates, but we all had knives and were very merry. Gorgie didn't come in as early as the rest as she had a German lesson to get. Shige was here. There were many jokes made and a good deal of laughing done. The following is a specimen of the jokes. "Where is Miss Morrill?" Miss Howe "Miss Morrill has evaporated, and, as evaporated substance always rise higher, she's gone to the fourth to study German." Jessie. "And the Moral(-rill) is 'take care where you [light].'" Miss Howe found a double almond and phialpened [sic] with Miss Wheeler, E.J. Well we got to speaking on some subject or other and Miss E.J. innocently asked, "It will do very103 much. We went to Hyde Park, a small place about 6 miles away. We stopped at an oldfashioned hotel. The walls were low, and the doors reached from ceiling to floor. At the windows, first there were common white curtains, there lambrequins over them, then lace curtains over the lambrequins, and heading all, a gilt moulding. As soon as we arrived, they, thinking we must be hungry, having waited so long, brought around sandwiches. We were hungry; and most of us partook so freely of them, that, when the table was set and we were called into the dining room, many of us were not at all hungry. The dining hall would not hold all, and things were brought to the rest of us. I do not think they had chairs enough for all. At any rate, some of us, seeing no chairs unoccupied, seated outselves in a social group on the floor, and talked in confidentially low tones of the coming election of class104 officers. We had oyster, crackers, biscuits, coffee, cookies, and ginger-snaps. Between 9 and 10 we started for home. Miss Lyon was in our sleigh going back, and part of the way entertained a portion of the load with snatches of comic recitations. At our end, toward the last, tbey got to talking about yellow fever and poverty. We enjoyed our sleigh ride very much and I saved a straw from that we put our feet upon, as did many others. I did not expect to have a single sleigh-ride this year. We reached home about eleven. Class Officer. We began to think about them sometime ago. We discussed matters and said that there was a regular class ring formed. That we did not wish this ring to have its own way, and we would nominate somebody ourselves. Miss Howe said Miss Stanton. We afterwards thought we liked Miss Starr better and Miss Howe readily fell in with105 our opinion. Afterwards we heard that Miss Lawrence was going to nominate Stanton. We knew Miss Sanford would be nominated. Miss Howe said she would nominate Miss Starr, Gorgie would second it. The day after the sleighride the class meeting was called, the business stated. No sooner had the Pres. (Miss Baldwin) said that the first nominations would be for Pres. than three sprang to their feet at once, all determined. Two sat down. Then Starr, Stanton, and Sanford were nominated. For Vice-Pres. Miss Howe nominated (and I seconded it) Viva. Miss Glen (Cora) was nominated for it. For secretary, Nicks and [Fouse]; for treasurer, [Semple] and Warder. First, we thought that Miss Stanton would get it. That there would not be a 2/3 majority and the one who had the least number (Starr) would be dropped. That then the Starrs and Stantons would unite and elect Stanton. Afterwards the Sanfords began106 to be hopeful; but Miss Lawrence worked hard for Stanton. Yesterday class meeting was called immediately after Silent Time. You might see little interesting groups. Miss Howe advised us not to stand by Starr when we saw there was no hope for her but to go for Stanton. The first ballot Miss Sanford 12, Stanton 10, Starr 9. "Not a 2/3 majority, and it will be necessary to vote again," announced our President. Miss Howe voted for Miss Stanton there and advised us, too. Why desert her so? She had almost as much hope as Stanton. The second time Starr held her ground, Stanton lost. Then Stanton gained, Starr lost, and, after the 4 or 5 ballot, a motion was made and seconded to drop the candidate who had least votes. Why would the Starrs be so fickle? If all had stood by her as firmly as Misses Lyon and Bartlett, Stanton might have been dropped and Starr put in or all dropped. Then we ballotted between the two. Time after time it was announced that107 there was not a 2/3 majority and it would be necessary to ballot again. The Stantons slowly gave way. The Sanfords were determined to stick to their candidate and put her in or compell all to be dropped. I admired their constancy. On the eleventh ballot Sanford was declared to be elected. After two or three ballots Viva was elected. Misses Nicks and Semple on the first ballot. I was satisfied with all but Pres. After it was ours, Miss Howe told me that she voted for Stanton every time. I told her I called that mean. "But see here," and she said that she propsed Stanton first. To be sure, but she readily assented when we preferred Starr. Then she'd no business to nominate her if she didn't like her best. But she nominated her for us. We could have done it for ourselves. She didn't then know that Stanton was to be nominated. (I think she did). But any way a told108 her I thought she was mean, in the real sense of the word. So did Gorgie and all who knew of it. "Don't you wish you were for Miss Sanford, so as to be on the victorious side?" asked Miss Case. No, I didn't, but I wailed over the fickleness of human nature. If they'd only stood by Miss Starr. She's so lovely. Sunday, Feb. 9th 1879 Being Sick. I have not been very well since vacation. In the first place I had a bad cold all through vacation and for sometime since I came back. Then I was not feeling well one Sunday (the 19th of Jan.) and went to the doctor to be excused from Chapel; and, as I looked bad, she sent me to bed to stay all day Sunday and Monday. As I didn't feel like going to bed I sat up all day in my big easy chair. To make me look sick, Jessie threw my comforter over the chair and I put a pillow behind my head and my feet in a chair. All that I wanted then was some 109 chalk to make me look white and some red ink to make hectic spots in my cheeks. Or, so I told Jessie. Then came the ordering of my dinner. Gorgie said that the girls often stayed away from breakfast and ordered something very nice to eat. "Why, Emma Bush had sardines and lots of good things one day in vacation. Order sardines." Well, in the first place I never ate sardines; second, I knew I should not like them; third, I thought they were not very good for a sick girl. Never-the-less, I told Jessie she might order them and she and Gorgie might eat them. So my order was made out - "Tea and Toast, Sardines, Jelly, Fruit, Crackers." At last the tray came. Sardines "there were none." Neither was there any jelly. Never-the-less I made a good dinner and no more aspired to sardines. They didn't give me any jelly at all, although they gave Gorgie some afterwards when she was sick. They must either have partial or out of Jelly when I ordered it. I believe I got everything else I ordered every time. That night110 Miss Hubbard came in to see me. She asked me if I wasn't able to go to supper. I told her that the Docter ordered me to go to bed and stay and order my meals. "And you didn't mind her," said Miss Hubbard, and went in to see Jessie who was also sick. That was a decided squelch. The next day I was determined to stay in bed, at least till after Miss Hubbard came in. I didn't study, but read some and wrote a little on my composition. I ordered a good dinner at night. Miss Hubbard had seen Jessie and Jessie had told her I was better so I didn't come in. Chapel was over and my dinner didn't come. So Ella went to see about it. She had dropped my order in the box and Miss H. hadn't gotten it, so I could have no dinner. Miss H. said Ella ought to have brought the order to her. She didn't know why it wasn't all right to drop it there, but as folks didn't generally do it, she didn't think to look in it. But Miss H. found that Miss Hulbert had some things, and she would bring them in. So I dined off of Albert biscuits and [wizeled] apples. The next day I went111 to my meals and to classes. Last Sunday night I was awakened by the a severe pain, which increased toward morning. When we got up, Ella gave me something hot but it did no good. Jessie went for Dr. Webster, and, while the girls were at breakfast, she came and took me to the Infirmary. It was the first time I went there. A mustard [plaster] took the pain away. I laid there all day without seeing any one but the doctor and Miss Ward, the nurse. I felt very much better the next day and got up and had a good breakfast. I didn't eat anything Monday but a slice of toast and a cup of tea. Tuesday I came out of the infirmary immediately after breakfast and Wednesday went to classes. Hope that's the last sickness I shall have. However, I've tried the Infirmary. It's very good if you are real sick; but if your [sic] only half-sick it's [horrid]. End of First Semester. The first semester ended Friday. I112 recited my last lesson in Geometry, Livy and Plato (I guess). It was so nice to have no lessons to prepare for Monday. Will go to classes Monday, but only to have lessons assigned. Haven't gotten to go to Latin at all Monday, as Miss Goodwin is to be away. But Tuesday's lesson is assigned. In Latin we have Horace. In Greek, Homer. Also Botany. Then, I expect, Drawing, Composition, and Elocution. The lessons were assigned and the hours. I was given Greek, 1st period, Latin, Fifth. As no Botany was given out for me, I went to Miss Morse to see about it and was given it the fourth period. Then last night the time of the Freshman Latin was changed, and mine comes the third. So now my lessons come almost together and I get all through by quarter past eleven. I don't think I shall like it. I bought me a Homeric Dictionary, and an elegant [Anthon's] Homer, both at second hand. Sent home for Harry's Botany. It isn't exactly like what they use here. What we learn is the same, but the tables113 for analysis are not as good. However I shall use it and analyze by Jessie's. I send home for an Anthon's Horace, and will use Gorgie's till mine comes. I felt Saturday as if I had a lot of leisure time and did many little jobs that have been waiting some time. Second Composition. I was given "Favorite Characters in Fiction" for a subject some time before Christmas. I didn't do anything on it before I went home. When I came back, I didn't get along on it very well and I went to Miss [Hoods] to speak with her about it. She offered to give me another week on it, and I was very glad to accept. I was to hand it in the Monday I went to the Infirmary. Jessie told Miss W. that I had gone there and she said I might hand it in when I was ready. I have finished it and was going to hand it in Saturday but she was out. Lots of the girls and teachers have gone to stay over Sunday, as it is a sort of a hol-114 -iday. We didn't have Bible Classes. I went to Chapel. I don't like Prexy's preaching. All the effect his sermons have on me is to make me cross, especially toward him. I don't like Pres. Caldwell. I think he's an old fogey. And he has two, big, awkward, homely sons that laze around here. All one of them seems to do is to practice skating in the morning, skate with the girls in the afternoon, skate with the girls in the evening, provided they skate. He is an awful skater and the girls make no end of fun of him. I should think he'd be ashamed to laze around so. If I was Prex I would put him to work at something, if it was running the engine that runs the "eleviator." Prexy's wife is the inevitable little dried up woman with corkscrew curls at the side of her face. When I first came here, I knew she must be Prex's wife as soon as I set eyes on her, although then I knew scarcely any of the115 lady's that belong here. Day of Prayer for Colleges was the 30th of January and was a holiday. There was a service in Chapel, but I didn't go, and staid at home and wrote on my essay. Mrs. John's Call. One day when Jessie was alone here, she found that Mrs. John's (the matron) was calling on this corridor. It was sweeping day, but Ellen hadn't been here, and the room looked like fury. So Jessie locked the door and proceeded to fix the room as she wished. In the first place, she had two pillows, and only one is allowed. Mrs. John's makes a great fuss if any of the girls have more than one. Jessie uses those pillows for shams and has her own that she brought from to lie on. Well, Jessie calmly put this into her bureau drawer. Then she rubbed out two pictures of [beads] that she had drawn on the116 wall, the man in the moon and another. In the mean time Mrs. John's had come, knocked, tried the door, and knocked again. Then Jessie went to the door with a book in her hand and a very studious expression on her countenance. She opened the door just a little, and Mrs. J. said she was around calling. Jessie said "yes'm, but it's sweeping day and Ellen hasn't been." "I wonder where Ellen can be?" said Miss J. "Well, as long as your waiting for her I guess I won't come in now." She departed and was seen no more. I don't know whether or not she has called again. There was a Concert in Chapel Firday evening. Franz Rummel played. I suppose he is one of the "bass" players. It began at 8 o'clock. There was an intermission when it was about half through, and, as Jessie and I were both very tired and didn't care to hear more, we came away. Was glad that I went and117 glad I came away when I did. Plato's Crito. I think I never said that we finished reading Herodotus three or four weeks ago. Prof. thought that there was no need of reading more, so he said we might read Plato's Crito. I detest Herodotus but rather like Plato. Prof. spent one whole week explaining the life of Socrates, Plato, Greek Philosophy, etc. It was very interesting and Socrates is my hero. I never had one before and I think Socrates is worthy of being one's hero. Philalethian. Friday, the 14th of Jan. the Philalethian had a grand entertainment, all the chapters partaking in it. I ought not be invited, as I am Collegiate and not a member, and if I hadn't been Collegiate might not have been invited. Of course I was crazy to go; but I really ought to have staid at home and written my118 composition. However, if I had had an invitation, I should have gone. Ella and Jessie had gone and I sat over my composition. Miss Shier came bursting in. "Where's Nell? I want her to go to Phil. with me." I replied that Ella had gone and remarked (oh, fool that I was) that I wished I could have gone. "Come on, go with me. I have an invitation to give away." Now here was a chance to go but - with Miss Shier. I wanted to go very much but did not want to go with her. If anyone else had asked me, I should immediately have accepted. As it was, I hung back and said that I couldn't as I was Collegiate. Miss Shier urged. I hung back. Then she flung open the next room door and asked Miss McFadden if she shouldn't think I might have hone. She hesitated, then said yes. So I said I would go, and Miss S. went for her things. Gorgie came in and said she wouldn't go if she was I with Miss S. And, when the first excitement of going was off, I was very sorry I had119 said I would go. Well, I thought better of it, decided not to go, and went to meet her and tell her. When she found that I really wouldn't go, she would not herself, as she didn't like to go alone. I was so sorry. If she had gone, I wouldn't have cared. Then Gorgie told me that she had an invitation for me, so I might have gone if I hadn't been so very foolish in the first place. She went up to Viva's to see if she couldn't give it away there. But she couldn't. She talked over my case with them and then advised me to go, as it was, on her invitation. But I would not. I think meaness would have been no name for that. I went to Miss Case's and Miss White's to give away the invitation, but did not succeed. So I staid at home and wrote my composition (it was on plea of that that I staid away). I think I was well paid for my folly. I have learned a good lesson and one that I shall never forget. Never agree to120 go to any place (no matter how much I want to go) with anyone I am ashamed of. Never accept favors from persons I can't endure. Sick Girls. Miss Yamakawa went home at the holidays sick and did not come back for some time after the rest did. She wasn't back long before she was sick again and had to go to the Infirmary. She is better now, but is going home soon. I am so sorry for her. I think she is a lovely girl, and so smart, and likes her studies, too. I am sometimes afraid she will never be well. Cora Shailer was quite sick, and she went home to New York for a few days. She didn't feel a bit better when she came back; but her mother had made arrangements to go to Boston, and she thought she'd be as well off here, so she came back. She was sick in the Infirmary a few days, but is all right now. Gorgie was sick, too, a few days. Did not go to the Infirmary, but staid in here most of the time and [doc-]121 -tored herself. Jessie is always being sick for a day or two. Viva was half-sick with a cold for a long, long time, and at last went home. She is quite sick, I hear, and won't come back for a long time. There has been a great deal of sickness here lately. Silhouettes. I love to make silhouettes. I have been practicing on a small scale for some time. But Jessie has been making lovely ones, not exactly silhouettes, but pictures with large black circles in them. There, that isn't plain, but I can't help it. I have been just crazy to make them, but have not had time till yesterday. Then Miss Turner and I made an engagement to make silhouettes. Miss Shier came in to make them. Oh dear! So we told Miss T. that she must invite us into her room. Tell us that we must come in. Very fortunately, Miss T. was expecting a call, so she couldn't come here. So we went there and left Miss S. I made most122 of one plate. I intend to send some home if I can get a good box. I love to make them. Feb. 16th 1879. Gorgie's Moving. Last Monday, after long and anxious waiting, Mrs. Ray gave Gorgie permission to move up to the 3rd North with Abbie, Cora, and Viva, where Miss Parry moved out. Of course Gorgie was delighted to get her permission at last. I was glad for her, too; but knew that I should miss her very much, for we were always running in and out of each others rooms, not caring for study hour, or any thing else. Gorgie moved Monday night. Co came down, and Jessie and I went in to see them and help some. We filled the baskets, carried them on the truck to the elevator, took them up in the elevator, and on a truck to 63. This has been the very longest week that I have known. I hope123 all won't be as long as this. We had a Class Meeting one day this week. Then we were given an invitation to the Trigg Ceremony Friday night. A committee were elected for the Freshman party and it was proposed that we should invite another class (the Junior) to join us. Also Miss Lyons was nominated as Class Prophet, Miss Semple as Class Historian. The Preps who had studied Freshman Geometry of Trigg. were also invited and the three teachers of mathematics, and we all looked forward to the Trigg Ceremony with anticipation of great pleasure. We were promptly on hand at the appointed time, and were handed small white rolls tied with pink tape. "People vs. Trigg." "We the people of this civilized land, do hereby accuse John Trigg of murder in the first124 degree. We charge him with the willful and premenitated murder of Miss Una Octaginta Vassar, found dead on Jan. 30th 1879, and we herewith summon the said John Trigg to account for the same." Having read our programes we gazed curiously at the ushers, regular policemen, with their brass-buttoned coats, white gloves, etc., and surveyed the court-room upon the stage, and waited impatiently for the affair to begin. At last the Judge, Lawyers, etc. took their places, and John Trigg, his countenance sad and depressed with the conviction of guilt, was brought in, clad in a black robe with gilt triangles and circles upon it, and having a cap made of three black and gilt triangles. The trial was well conducted, and contained many Trigonometrical terms. Una was killed with a log. One of the witnesses was Mrs. Napier, whose son and John Trigg were very intimate. The reasons of Trigg's125 dislike for Una, was because she had at first taken quite a liking to Napier, had then had a falling out with him, and finally given him up entirely. When Trigg heard this he was very angry, and declared that he would pay her off. John Trigg was convicted and condemned to be hanged by the neck till he was dead. The next scene was out-side his prison cell. Three women (personating Prof Braislin, Prof. Mitchell, and Miss Storr) were trying to get Trigg out. One had entered the cell, pratending to be a sister of Charity. They got an "unsuspecting Fresh." to help him, by pretending that Trigg was a fine fellow and of great use to mankind. So they lowered Trigg in a basket and got him off just before two policement came on the scene. The next scene represented Una Octaginta dressed all in white, lying on a couch, while around in a semicircle, were class-sisters, mournful, clad in black, singing and126 calling upon Una to rise. She stirs, opens her eyes as the song ends, and they joyful, surround her. Then there is a rush and John Trigg appears running toward her. But police follow closely and sieze him. And someone says that Una Octaginta in [sic] no longer in his power, and "Behold the Class of '82, all these shall be your victims." It was very nice. The last scene was beautiful. Miss Shaw, who personated Una Octaginta looked lovely. Saturday night I went to the Exoteric with Ella. It was quite nice. Had a tableau, a short play, an essay and a critique. There have been lots of Additions to our Class and we now number 44. It caused quite a sensation when they were all read off. And then we had to be reseated. We are seated in classes in127 alphabetical order, and we always know when we are told to remain after Chapel and see Miss Palmer with her plan. There is an eager listening, each one hoping to be read off for a corner. It is a great satisfaction, too, to leave [former] the Prep. side of Chapel; and to go to the other side and get a corner, too, ah! what good fortune. We have made some revolutions in our room as regards Rules and Regulations, etc. And now you can see upon our door a slip of paper bearing this notice, "books, notebooks, and blocks left on the table for one period are fined two cents. For half a period or more, one cent." It was started last week, and yesterday I left two books on the table for 1-1/2 periods and Ella 1 for 1 period. Besides this we have a paper on the door on which we write, under our names, all the by-words we128 say. They are mostly "My!" Saturday afternoon I made silhouettes with Miss Turner. We are to meet for composition every Wednesday night. For elocution 2 times a week. All my lessons come so I get through them at quarter past eleven in the morning. Tables have been changed. We sit next the faculty table and sigh for our old table, Miss Palmer, and Evelina. Our girls (we have two) are like blocks of wood and both move as if their life depended upon their taking but one step per minute. We have made another rule here. We take care of the room by weeks. It's Jessie's week now. The girl sweeps etc. twice a week; but the table cloth wants shaking and the plants watering every day. Jessie had lovely plants and they almost died because she didn't attend to them. If they were watered once a week they were lucky. Her long ivy is almost destitute of leaves now. And if any one said129 anything about them, she declared that I froze them by opening the windows. She hasn't said so lately, though, we have said so much to her about neglecting them. Sunday, Feb. 23rd 1879 Lessons. This has resolved itself into a weekly journal. Somehow I don't get time to write in it any except Sundays. Then I am writing all day - this and letters. My evenings are pretty well taken up now, for composition class meets every Wednesday night. Next Wednesday I have to read my composition. Elocution class meets every Monday and Thursday nights. Have met once. I like Miss Poppleton and think I shall enjoy elocution. Like this semester's lessons very much better than last semester's. Jessie's mother and Jonny were here last week. They were130 on their way to N.Y. It isn't long since her father was here. Mrs. Wheeler brought a book illustrated with silhouettes. It has many lovely ones in it. I am going to put two in Ella's album and one on a plate. Miss Turner and I were making them yesterday and are going to make more tomorrow. Jessie's mother also brought her some Coffee, and some sugar, and Jessie bought a coffee-pot down town, and has made coffee twice over the drop-light. Ella don't like it and I seldom drink it, so Jessie invited Misses Angel and Baldwin in. Jessie is very fond of coffee. We have over 25 cts for [finer] and we think of buying a sauce-pan with it. Then we can cook eggs, oysters, etc. and toast crackers. I have been Sick again this week. All day Tuesday and131 Wednesday. I didn't go to classes. I bought some crackers and oranges and breakfasted off them. Ordered one lunch. The rest of the time I went to my meals. Got excused from Chapel today, although feeling pretty well. Hope I shall be well all the time now. I had my bill handed in for the rest of the year. $100.00 for board, $1.00 for meals sent to my room, $3.00 for infirmary charges. That makes me in the infirmary two days whereas I went one morning and came back the next. Had a letter from mother containing one from Nellie [Henrire] from whom I have nto heard for nearly a year. There have been two Deaths at the College. The wife of the engineer, Mrs. Robinson, some time ago. Last week Mr. Forber died. He was overseer of the grounds, and a very nice man. A meeting of the Student's132 Association was called to appoint a comittee to draw up resolutions and arrange about flowers. Dr. Caldwell advised (and very sensibly I thought) that they did not send any great floral gift now, with magnificense and show, but save the tributes of consolation for a time when they would need them more and feel it better. In this meeting, members of the committee had been appointed from all the collegiate classes. When it came to specials, Miss Pass arose and nominated Miss Abbott. A dead silence reigned for a number of minutes. At last one of the seniors took pity and seconded the nomination. Then, when the chairman announced who had been nominated (we could not hear Miss Pass) a titter ran all over the house. The idea! It was so perfectly absurd. Miss Pass was going to make another motion, but Parry pulled her down. They say that133 when Pass heard he was dead she sobbed right out loud, although she did not know who he was nor what position he occupied. I was Summoned to Mrs. Ray yesterday morning. I had no idea what for, but I soon found that it was for various things. In the first place, I had not shown my transfer from Miss Avery's to Mrs. Ray's bible class to them and so they had a whole list of unexcused absenses from bible class, whereas I have beem absent but once. Then there were other things. But those were mistakes and I had to see about them. I shouldn't have blamed Mrs. Ray then if she had been cross; but she was not. When I first came back after vacation, I was summoned to her for being absent from two classes. I did not get back in time for them. She was very cross and asked all manner of questions. Couldn't I get there134 any sooner? If I had come on the boat. How did the other girls from Boston come? Some by cars, some by boat. Who came by boat? Miss Wentworth and Miss Tappen. "Well, I will excuse you, but you must remember that you are required to be back as soon as possible." Said in her most hateful tone; and I was angry. Sunday, Mar. 2nd 1879 The Mc Donald Affair. Last week we were astonished by the announcement that Miss McDonald was married. Her father gave the college the McDonald scholarship fund and made his daughter come here. She hated to come. Had been here three years before and was now a Soph. She was married in the parlor of the Nelson House to a Freshman in Columbia College by name of Spence. She staid here several days after she135 was married, and packed her trunks, pretending that she was going to New York. She has gone somewhere now. Some say that she is expelled. But, at least, she has not been publicly expelled. They say that the fellow's father sent him back to College. Miss Smith, Miss McD's roommate, has gone home - expelled they say. She witnessed the wedding and probably assisted Miss McD. in some other ways. Every body is sorry for Miss Smith. She was very smart, and they say, her parents were poor and denied themselves that she might come here and get a good education. How badly she must feel to go home to them so. Then Miss Jeffords, who would have graduated in the Art Department this year, has gone, nobody knows where or why. But it was nothing to do with the McDonald affair. Some say she is expelled, some say suspended. I heard that Prof. Wan Ingen said it was foolish to expell136 Miss Jeffords for what they did. They kept Misses J. and S. in the Infirmary till they went home. Prof. Backus preached today and as a consequence I came down from Chapel feeling very clever instead of cross. Prof. B. is splendid. He always holds my attention. But I cannot keep my mind on Prexy's sermons. A good many of the girls went into church today. They can go once a month. We have some Curtains in our room. Unbleached [murhir] true med with turkey red and lambrequins of the same. Jessie saw the advertisement on the Students' Bulletin. Room 10. That was unoccupied. But we knew that they belonged to Miss Stevens who formerly roomed there. So we found Miss S. and travelled down and looked at them. Ella and Jessie wouldn't say whether137 to take them or not, and Miss S. left us looking at them. Well we trained around there for some time and Ella found a boot-jack, which we had been wanting. We had one before that Ella had found when hunting for a good ink bottle in the empty rooms. We had hung it up as a bracket and wanted this other to put on the other side opposite. There is a joke about those boot-jacks. Mr. Vassar put them in every room, but didn't have any closets built in the College. To go back to the curtains, we stood around talking and fooling, and laying down on the table for the sake of being slid off. Just before Chapel we decided to bring them to our room and try them, to see if they would fit. But we had to go then to Chapel and immediately after to Corridor-meeting. I was the only one deficient, and had to stay after it was over to tell Miss Hubbard. The girls ran off without me. I had lots of deficien138 -cies and I hurried to get a chance to tell them. "The 18th and 19th, all College duties. The 20th, 21st, 22nd, exercise. The 23rd, Chapel. The 24th, exercise." Said I very slowly so Miss H. could write it. "Good-ness!" exclaimed Miss Howe. Then I ran after the girls. They were in Hattie's room. We came on a run down the corridor; baring the curtains in triumph. We couldn't hang them in our room, as the hooks were too far apart. We took out a screw eye and put it in so it would go on the hooks. But the curtains pulled the cornice over up-side down in a remarkable manner. Finally we broke the screw-eye. Then we discovered why the cornice hung over so. It was because the hooks were so long that the ends of the cornice didn't touch the wall. Then we ran to the Janitor two or three times a day for two or three days, and at last they were fixed. They improve the appearance of the room very much. But we sent by139 Jessie to town to get ribbon to tie them back, and she got it about an inch wide! Reading Composition. I read my Composition on "Favorite Characters in Fiction." Miss Woods wants me to write poetry next time. Can I ever? We had a Lecture Thursday night. Mr. J. T. Field of Boston. His subject was Alfred [Tenneson]. It was very nice, although different from what I expected. The north side of the Chapel was cleared for visitors and the Preps were requested to sit in the Gallery. I sat there with Jessie. They couldn't let the doors be open and the scholars go in peaceably. But Mrs. Johns stood by the door and kept us out till the bell rung. Then in they all were borne with a rush. Mrs. J. was very angry and reported to Mrs. Ray, who gave the Preps a lecture upon politeness next day.140 We thought that she might learn a lesson in it herself. This is why. At dinner often announcements are made. Some by Mrs. Ray and some by Miss Nichols. "Her Royal Highness" takes her bell and notices, walks a few steps toward the centre of the hall, strikes her bell twice and reads her notices. Miss Nichols gets up and reads here, and, while she is reading, Mrs. Ray calmly walks back to her seat. Sunday, Feb 9th 1879 Class Flower. Miss Semple proposed that, as we had no class color, we should chose a class flower. She proposed that we chose the Marsh ney rose bud. Afterwards it was objected to because it was a hot-house flower and not hardy. So the pansy was chosen. We were requested to hand in our preferences, who we desired to take to the Freshman party. My first choice was Miss McFadden. As I had no second choice141 I thought I would put down Miss Jones, who knows somebody that I know. Miss Sherman used to come down here every day at the tenth period to study French with Miss Irving. One day when she was here Miss Hubbard came in to speak to Jessie and saw her. She went out and asked if the bell for the end of study hour had rung. Then she came back and asked her about it. We have been Drawing Leaves for Botany. Auntie Haskell gave us descriptions of six leaves, and we were to draw them and name them. Miss Vernes came down and we put our heads together over them and had a good deal of fun. I like Miss Varnes very much. Didn't know her very well till lately. Now she Jessie and I study Greek together everyday.142 Mrs. Richards. Friday morning as I was going into breakfast, I heard someody speak to me in the crowd. Turning I saw Mrs. Richards. She is a graduate of Vassar. Entered the Junior year. She is secretary of the Alumnae of Vassar of Boston. One of those interested in having Vassar examinations in Boston. She is lovely. She married Prof. Richards of the Institute. Of course I was delighted to see her and she said she hoped to see me to speak to me. So in the afternoon the messenger girl came and said that Mrs. Richards would be in ROom 48 till 2.30 p m and would be glad to see me if I was at leisure. I had a very pleasant call. It was so nice to see some body I knew. We are having a Strike. Lately the food has been very much poorer than before. Also the butter has been unclean. There was a meeting of the students Association and a complaint made143 and a committee of four were appointed to remedy matters. Miss Hays was chairman of the comittee. Last night it was called again and the comittee said that Prexy said it was to Mrs. Ray they should go. So they read a letter that they had written to Mrs. Ray. It was objected to as being to strong and unbusiness like. Then followed 3/4 hour of wrangling and nothing was accomplished. I think the letter was too strong. We could get on very well if things were perfectly clean. But it make me mad to see better things go onto the faculty table. Miss [Wardle] said that she had spoken to Mrs. Ray about things and Mrs. R. said that she thought things were very good. "And well she may," said Miss Wardle, "for the morning we had cold meat, they had beef-steak. And when we had corned-beef and cabbage and dried peach pie, they had orange and raw oysters." I think something will be done about it, as the girls are much in earnest.144 Sunday, Feb. 16th 1879. Gossip They say that the father of the fellow Miss McDonald married is in business with Mr. McD. and that the family are reconciled. Perhaps they wouldn't have cared at all if they hadn't taken that way to do it and if the fellow had not been so young, only 18. But enough of that. I think the fare improved although a Speech which Prexy made in chapel seemed to indicate that the petition would amount to nothing. This is what the speech said. It wasn't in just such words put [it] insinuated it. You are young and foolish. We are wise and in authority over you. Your grievance is all imaginary. You have taken a very weak and ineffectual way to redress yourselves. It was quite long but that's all it amounted to. I'd like to know what145 Prex. knows about our food anyway. Before he got his rooms arranged he used to sit at the faculty table. And very different food comes onto that table from what comes onto ours. I detest Prex. anyway. I am thankful I got excused from Chapel today, as he preached I think. Dr. Webster is lovely. She will excuse me from anything I like, no matter whether I'm sick or not. I suppose she thinks I'm delicate and need care. I was sick so much after Christmas. Now I must tell about the Freshman Party. That came off last night. The Society Hall looked lovely. Mrs. Ray wouldn't let them take over every thing they wanted. She was going to restrict them a great deal at first, but finally let them have nearly as much as they needed. Miss [Forse] was very cute146 about it. She made out a list so that it looked small. As follows - - largr [sic] pictures. - sofas. Small tables and chairs. The latter of course meant multitudes of small tables and pretty chairs. "Is this all you want?" asked Mrs. Ray. "No, Mrs. Ray," said Miss [Forse], "This is only what we absolutely need." "Very well. Bring me the list of what you want and [then came in the authority Prex talked about] I will cut it down." She restricted the nos. of [Miss Sanford] tabels and pictures and would allow no foot-stools. Never-the-less, the Hall looked very pretty. Next, as to the time. Mrs. Ray would allow us to stay till 10 min. before 10. We staid till half past ten. Prexy and his wife, Miss Palmer, and Mrs. Ray, Freshman teachers, were there. I took Miss [Jouer] of Boston. Mr. Battles knows some of her folks. Liked her very well. She was talkative or I fear I shouldn't have gotten on very well. For I never have anything to say147 to strangers. I had on a light shawl and she made me take one of hers to put around me, for fear I would be cold. At the door of the hall we were presented with a pansy and a rose from baskets full. The rose is the Junior's class flower. Also very pretty programs which Misses Perkins and Nickerson discovered were printed in "Bosting." There were songs and dancing. Not very much of either. Miss Jouer danced and I did not. Once I tried to get her a partner but did not succeed. For refreshments we had fried oysters, chicken salad, coffee, sandwiches, oranges. The class history and prophecy were read. Miss Semple was historian, Miss Lyon, prophet. The prophecy was just splendid. I think it will be printed. We've gotten An Ink bottle. Not but what we've had one all along. The one we had had no lid and the ink evaporated. So the girls hunted in all the empty rooms for a good one with a148 good glass stopper. One night Jessie and I went to call on Miss McFadden. Lo and behold, there was one of those [squee] ink bottles. "Oh, Miss McFadden, you've gotten one of those elegant ink bottles. Ella and Jessie hunted in all the empty rooms for one." "You may have that one." Could I believe it? Being assured, I took it, when Miss McF. informed me that it couldn't be opened. J. (I call Jessie J. half the time) said hot water would open it. "Well, if you can open it you can have it." So we took it, opened it. The mouth had a piece broken out of it, but we put it on with [mucilage] and it sticks fast. So we rejoice in our inkbottle and good ink and use the other for a pen holder. More Botany. We have begun to analyze flowers a little. I like it pretty well. We have to draw the flowers. Auntie Haskell told us to get a block and have to [sic] holes punched in it and put a ribbon through so as149 to hold it together, and draw our flower in that I got one and put a cover on the top which makes it very nice. Then I decorated it with pictures of flowers. I love to draw them. I made Ella a similar one for rhetoric. We got quite a lot of Table money as we call fines. So one day on the impulse of the moment we sent J. out to spend it for peanuts and caramels. We had a good feast on them. Now to get money faster we charge for books left on the chairs and floor. But we don't get much. Sometimes quite laughable incidents occur. One day I left my drawer containing about a dozen books on the table for nearly 20 min. I thought of it just in time or I'd had lots to pay. We bought a tin pail with a part of our money. We've been intending to get something to cook in it over our gas lamp but have not as yet. One day I left a book on the table and thought150 J. did it. J. went out and I began to rejoice with Ella that J. had left it there. When I found out it had been there half a period. At first I said that I wouldn't pay as I should have taken it off before 20 min. if I had known. But afterwards I did pay because, if any of the others should leave one on under the same circumstance, even if they would not have taken it off before the half period, they would not pay on the ground that I did not. "A poor policy to pay debts on" said Ella. One day Miss Varnes and Jessie found a Gray Hair in my head. There it is as plain as day. I won't have it pulled out. Monday, Mar. 17th 1879 Printing the Prophecy, etc. A class meeting was called tonight. We went for our napkins, two of which we had contributed for the party, after it.151 We each took one of the remaining fresh pansies given to the Juniors for a kupcake. There were 14 forks and 12 knives reported as missing from the stewards department. The question was asked whether any one had taken any from the hall. As no one had it was concluded that there was some mistake. It was moved that the prophecy, history, and welcome to the Juniors be printed and a committee to attend to it was appointed. I ordered two copies. One for J. and one for myself. Sunday, Mar. 23rd 1879. Jessie's Latin. When J. first came here she was put into Prep. Latin "for a while." But time past by and still she was not promoted. Not long ago Miss Miller, her Latin teacher, gave full consent for her to go into Horace. She went to Miss Morse and Miss Miller went to her, and it did no good.152 Miss Morse said she could not promote J. when she had such marks. But finally they discovered that J.F. Wheeler's marks were mixed with E J.'s and that put altogether a different face on the matter. So J. is put into Horace, although she is to keep on with Virgil for a while. It is nice for we study together. Last night we left our Light burning. I expected the other girls would put it out, and they expected I would. I had turned my light way down so it burned just a little and way just going to take off my shoes, when I heard a knock. I knew it was Mother Hubbard and, thinking she would turn out the gas and see the glimmer of mine. So I piled onto the bed and turned it out and began to take off my shoes softly. She went and I lay awhile and then got up to open my window and saw the parlor light glimmer153 through a crack of my door. So I came out and turned it off. She had put it down some. I wished I had left it burning. We all heard her when she knocked and none of us said "Come." I expected she would say something about it today; but she did not. There was a Concert Friday evening in the Chapel. Miss Hubbard and Miss [Bliss] played. I did not go. We have Eleocution every Tuesday and Friday at the sixth period, the first after lunch. I forgot to go to it Tuesday and once before. There is a Dancing class here every Saturday. Jessie and Ella take lessons and Miss Owen comes in very often between dinner and chapel to practice with them. I try it too. I want to learn to waltz. One night we sat around in the moon-light after the last bell and154 some our proposed dancing. So we danced a good while in our stocking feet. It was great fun. I did not go to the Chapel today. That makes three Sundays in succession. I did not take my exercise either. Just went out about 5 minutes. I have a cold. But very often I have no excuse but lazyness for staying away from Chapel. Sunday, Mar. 30th 1879. Lectures. There were lectures in Chapel Friday and Saturday nights by the Rev. Mr. Spaulding of Boston. They were illustrated by the [stereoptican]. Friday his subject was St. Peters. Saturday, Ancient and Mondern Art. They were very nice. Friday the Preps. were requested to take seats in the Gallery that the north side of Chapel might be clear for town-folks. The other students were requested to take the same seats that they usually occupied. I could not see very well155 from where I sat so I went up into the gallery with Jessie. Saturday night we were requested to take the same seats we had Friday. I did not go to the Chapel for three Sundays, so I went today for a change. We are having showery and cloudy weather. But between the showers its lovely. We left our Light (and other misdemenors) up again last night by the same misunderstanding. I didn't hear any last bell. I was nearly alseap [sic] when I heard Miss H. knock and try the door, which was locked. I came out and unlocked the door; but she had gone. So I turned off the gas and went to bed. She hasn't said anything about it yet. But she didnt about the other till sometime this week, when Kitty Angell changed seats with me at the table. I sat next Miss Hubbard and she asked about it. I don't she is at all nice about such things she peeks around and listens to every word the girls say [sic]. One day Miss E.J.'s parlor told about laughing after the lights were out the night before, just to see what Miss H.156 would do. She called Miss Baldwin to account for it and asked her if they were up after the lights were out. I don't think she has any right to do that. She is a great fuss any way. One day Kitty A. and J. changed seats at the table and she talked to them aboout it. The idea! At Miss Palmer's table we used to change paces as much as we wished. I used to think Miss H. was nice. I've gotten bravely over it. I spattered a plate yesterday and Miss Turner made silhouettes. I have been reading Daisy Miler. It is a strange book and I hardly know what to make of it. She was a queer girl. The form of expression and words in it are exactly the same as American school-girls use when talking among temselves. I never saw them in print before and I do not like them at all. I wish I didnot use them. I think I will try to break myself of them.157 Sunday, Apr. 6th 1879 My Birthday. I found the first dandelion blossom last Wednesday. Jessie has not been very well this week and went home for Thursday, Friday, and a part of Saturday. Her sister was sick. She is not going home in vacation. Friday was my 18th birthday. It seemed queer to have a birthday away from home. Last year Helen and Alice and Miss C. spent it with me. I haven't slept very well for two or three days, and today am about sick. Am excused from College duties. I lazed around in my wrapper all the morning till nearly dinner time. Just as I was going to dress for dinner there came a knock and somebody came in whom I did not know. It was Miss Gardiner, whom I met some time ago at Franklin. I was glad to see her and had a very pleasant call. She invited me to come over to the observatory and call on her this evening and bring some of my friends. I guess I shall.158 When the dinner bell rang today we all went up to dinner and found everybody collected in the hall before the dining hall or standing on the stairs and gazing in wonderment. Then there was a report that dinner would not be ready for 15 min. So we dispersed and in 15 min. the bell again rang. We were glad to find that we had an extra good dinner. Rice pudding and oranges both for desert. Did you ever hear of such generosity? Wednesday, Apr. 9th '79 A Night Ramble. Sunday evening J. and I went to call at the Observatory. It was a beautiful night out and when we came back we looked into our room we concluded Ella was at Crego's and went in and propsed to them that we should go out of doors. So Crego threw her things out of the window that Miss Shier might not know and we scud. We knocked at Miss Owen's159 window and she came out of it. We looked in at Miss Booth's window and saw a very affecting tableau - Hattie sitting in Miss [Akens] lap. We ran around the garden and sat in one of the arbors a while. Saw two strolling figures and ran from tree to tree across the lawn, stealthily dodging them. It was great fun. Got in safely. Jessie is making us some memory cards. I have not acted very badly about going home this time. Monday I couldn't keep still long. I was dreadfully Cheated Monday. We had just come in from Botany and J., Miss Vernes, and I were beginning to study Homer. There was a knock and the messenger girl announced that Mrs. Eaton was in the parlor and wished to see me. "Who?" "Mrs. Eaton." Then I gave a scream. It came like a flash. Mrs. E. and Nellie were visiting at Yonkers and had come up. I hurried to wash my hands, for the were black with160 pencil-sharpenings, and rushed away to the parlor. I entered the first. No one there but a lady in black that I had never seen. No one in the second. With a sinking heart I entered the Students Parlor. No one there. Slowly I came back. I went to the messenger-room. It was a the lady in black, Mrs. Swain said. Feeling sure of some mistake I went to her. It was Miss Eaton to see Mary Sanford. It was a horried disappointment. Today Misses Owen, Reynolds, Wheeler, Irving, and I went to the Gym to Dance. J. got permission of Miss Palmer and we got a man to light it and we had a "squee" time. J. and I went into the Store this afternoon. I got permission of Mrs. Ray. The man didn't ask to see my permit, so I kept it to myself and will go in on it another time. J. went in with me to get something and afterwards I escorted Miss Greenway in on the same161 pass. J. is going to use it in vacation. Now I will close till after vacation. Miss Hubbard was just here to see about our light. But I told her that I couldn't possibly get my work out of the way yet. Saturday, Apr. 26th 1879. Back Again. Well, spring vacation is over and I am back. I've been ever so homesick since I came back. I had a splendid time home. It rained nearly every day and I was sick abed one day. We had company every day but two. Cassie had quilting and I had a surprise party Saturday night. Helen and Al were home part of the time so I saw them. We are building a house on the old place at home. Eight whole weeks. I sigh for summer. I Came back late. Didn't get here till Tuesday noon and I ought to have been here Sunday night. Went to Mrs. Ray about it. Gave162 as excuse sickness, etc. Mrs. Ray was real nice. She said it was customary to bring excuses from home. So I said I would send for one. I Went up town today for a change. Have never been but once. Jessie and I walked in by College Avenue and rode out as far as Bull's Head. I am fearfully tired tonight. We've been in Miss Haskell's room to see about Botany. We've been analyzing maple and elm blossoms for class work. We've analyzed two out of the class. I don't know just how many we've gotten to analyze. From 75 to 100, I guess. Last night Ella bought some Eggs in the store and cooked some of them over the drop light. She is going to cook some more there tonight.163 Friday, May 2nd 1879 It is Founder's Day. Vassar's great day. The halls are trimmed up with evergreen and there is a stir throughout. After the festivities of the day are over, I will write about it. Every day or two it was announced that there would be a final oportunity for purchasing invitations for founder's Day. At last Jessie bought a complementary invitation for it. Then she was afraid to send it lest he should come. So she did not send it till yesterday. I have been Sick this week. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. I got my excuse for being late. I forgot to go to Elocution again yesterday, but Miss Popleton did not call the roll. We are to be prepared to recite a piece Tuesday. Thursday we all meet together and have invited the Juniors to come and hear164 us. As Miss Harder said, "Seventeen idiotic girl voted for it." I only hope she won't call on me. Saturday, May 3rd 1879. Founder's Day. Now and then we would see one of the fellows that were coming around in the grounds with the girls. Just enough to keep up the excitement. At 5 min of 8 we assembled in Chapel. All those who did have company sat in the gallery. Below were the girls with their company. In the back seats, below were the hostaces [sic] and ushers. It was a pretty sight. Mist of the girls had new dresses for the occasion, light silks, cashmeres, and muslins, and they looked so pretty. Nearly everybody wore wite kids. The exercises were very nice. A Miss Stevens, formerly of the College played beautifully. There was a discussion - "The Critical Spirit of the Age - Should it be checked?" Affirmative, Miss Colgate. Negative - Miss Bustin.165 Miss Burstin was splendid. I could see how she had profited by her elocution. Her pronunciation was just right. She used her voice well. Her movements and gestures were easy and natural. Her poise was perfect. After the exercises in Chapel, the [sic] was a collation sewed in the dining-room. Jessie and I wandered around in the hall for a while till the thickest of the crowd was gone, then we went in. We were waiting to be served, when along came Matthew Vassar. "Have you been served?" he asked. Upon our replying in the negative, he rushed away edging his way through the crowd. Soon he came back with a plate of cream in each hand. Then away he went to wait upon the others. After the collation there was music and promenading till the dinig hall waas cleared for dancing and we all went there. There were four square dances on the program, but in the middle of the last the bell struck and the music stopped and the goodbyes soon began to be said. I166 had a real nice time. We went through the Pres. parlors, which were thrown open. They were very pretty and oh that library! it did look luxurious. I really think, however that I never saw such a slim looking set of fellows. The most of the them seemed so young, green, $ and insignificant. There was a Jap with Miss Nagai that was the homeliest specimin of Japanity I ever saw. But he look [sic] nice and was probably good and smart. We got to bed about 12.30 P.M. and were quite fresh this morning. The girls are crazy over Cards. J. and Ella have been playing cards ever since Thursday night. Tonight Misses Varnes, Brewster and Easton were in to play Eucre with J. This week I have been reading Poe. His prose tales are wierd. I am now reading his biography (a short one) and I like it ever so much. I mean to read the life of CharlotteBronte as soon as I have time. Sunday, May 4th, 1879. The Mud Turtle. I went to Chapel today for a wonder. Service wasn't long and I got along very well. It was beautiful out of doors today. Jessie and I went just over the red fence today and picked some wild flowers. We saw two large mud-turtles and that reminds me that Miss Turner picked up a little bit of a turtle, that she saw, and is going to keep it and tame it to make a pet of it. It is a real cute little thing. Saturday, May. 19. 1879. Miss E.J.'s Fish Dr. Webster has gotten back. It seems so good to see her. Miss E.J. caught a trout nearly a foot long. A lovely great fellow. I think he must have come down the stream from somewhere as there are no such fish usually in the lake. He168 was trying to swallow a smaller fish and was choking. Miss E.J. saw him and drew him up to the shore by a stick and caught him by the tail. She gave him to Dr. Webster. Miss E.J. also caught a polywog, which she keeps in a jar. She is going to keep him till his legs grow and his tail drops off. We have a Cat in our room. She came in first Friday. I gave her some milk I had. The poor thing was almost starved. She has been here every day since. We brought some things from the table for her Saturday. Today she has lived on Crackers. This is the way we happened to have the crackers. We were all sitting here and Miss Owen was in here, when suddenly there was a knock and Miss Levick came in with a plate of them. She said she had them and thought she would bring them in for us. She told us to keep169 the plate and laughed as she went back into Miss Pass' room. We were thunder-struck and suspected something was up. "Don't eat them girls," said Ella, "something is the matter with them." So we thought we'd try to find out what. We couldn't discover anything although we thought they didn't smell just right. So when we went to Chapel (which was put off till 9 P.M., because the Phil. had gone out riding immediately after dinner.) Ella and J. ran up to them and cried, "Girls, what on earth did you do to those crackers." Continuing in that strain Ella found out that the girls there were hungry, so Miss Shier went to Mrs. Keizer for something. She gave her the crackers. They tried them and they didn't taste right and they couldn't eat them. So they thought they would bring them in to us. This morning Ella told Miss Levick that we did not eat any of the them. I had Gorgie to supper with me Friday. J. and I went to [Exoteric] tonight.170 Miss Silver's Botany. Miss Silver had analyzed a lot of flowers at different times, but had neither put down the common name or the proper name and so she couldn't tell what they were. I should have thought she could have told some of them at any rate. Or could have found them by running through the table in her book. But she couldn't, so she threw them all away. It was too bad. And it was a funny thing to do. I must tell about Elocution. Some of the Freshmen voted to have the Juniors come to a reading because Miss Poppleton wanted them to. I think none wanted the Juniors to come. Never-the-less hateful things were said by both Sophs and Juniors. It was said that the Fresh were conceited to give a reading to the Juniors. Well, a class meeting was called and, on account of what was said, Miss Baldwin proposed that we should all after having laid the plan before Miss Poppleton assemble on Friday head171 -ed by a marshal march two by two to room J, each one clad from head to foot in black. Some desired very much to do this. Others were hot against it. Miss Howe and the Misses Glen spoke nicely against it. They held that it would be an insult to Miss P. and a price of great folly which would render us the laughing stock of all the College. Miss [Foor] said that she had heard that were were [sic] conceited to give a reading to the Juniors and she thought that wearing black would prove we were not. Miss Howe said that she never before knew that wearing black proved that one was not conceited. And she afterwards added that she believed black was considered the most becoming thing one could were [sic], and it might prove a conceit of a different nature to desire to appear in our most becoming dresses. Miss Foor answered. Then Miss Howe, and soon. I believe Miss Foor had the last word but assuredly Miss Howe had the best of it. Miss Glen, younger, said that she was172 afraid that some of the young ladies would have to borrow dresses; and some of the young ladies were very adverse to borrowing dresses. Miss Foor said that borrowed clothes had been worn on occasions much less than this and it would not hurt them to wear them then. And Miss Glenn, elder, whispered indignantly, "Calls Phil less than this!" Altogether it was very simple I think. At last a vote was taken and it was decided that we should not go in black, etc. The eventful Friday came and no one was killed. I did not have to read. Today part of the Botany classes went on an Excursion. to Mr Boardmans about 3 miles from here. We took our Botany boxes and picked flowers on the way. Oh, what a profusion of beautiful great blue violets we found. Mr. Parker, who is superintendent of Mr. Boardman's grounds, used to be gardiner at the College. He is a graduate of Amherst agricultural College and quite173 a scientific man. Mr. Boardman gave us permission to go anywhere we pleased over the grounds and to pick any flowers except fern and one or two things. We went down to a little valley. Hills completely shut it in, and rough, jagged, picturesque rocks, covered with mosses bounded it. In the dearest little nooks and corners of the rocks grew delicate firns and columbine. It was lovely. There was a lake in the centre and near by a fountain. The wind blew the spray quite a distance and we stood and showered our posies and ourselves. We went round to a spring that was 10 ft. deep in the centre and beautiful. The water was deep green, probably from the [confervae] that had settled on the leaves in the bottom, and it was as clear as a crystal. So it looked like an immense great emerald. We then climbed the ridge and rested ourselves on the rustic seats everywhere, in the woods and ate the lunch Bertha Ray brought. Then we sat a while in the summer house and Mr. Boardman wanted us174 to have a drink of milk, so he sent some up to us. We then started for home. We were somewhat fatigued on our arrival, but had enjoyed our excursion very much. Miss E.J. has two more Turtles. Very small ones. Not more than an inch across the back. They are the cunningest little things I ever saw. Soon they will have quite a menagerie. Sunday. May 18th 1879. Going to Town before Silent Time. Yesterday J. and I started for town before Silent Time, which is forbidden. We had just gotten out onto the street when we met Miss Murphy coming back and behind her two horse-cars were approaching. She said that these were to take the excursion to West Point, and as Mrs. Ray and many of the teachers were going, she did not think it expedient for the cars to pass her on her way175 to town before Silent Time. We were not going back, but we were afraid if we went the straight road we would be passed and if we went College Avenue we wouldn't get out of sight before the cars came along. For College Ave is straight and flat. So we slipped over the wall and behind the hedge, where we knew we would be out of sight, intending to go under shelter of the hedge to the end of the grounds and wait till the cars had passed us and disappeared around the bend. But the cars had but just started when we reached the end of the grounds. As there was one more way we took that. We got over the wall and started on an old, little travelled street, which had several little hills so we would be soon out of sight. When we were behind the hills we heard the jingle of the car bells and when we came to turn onto Main Street we saw them disappearing in the distance. In Chapel last night there was no one to lead the176 service. All those accustomed to do it were away. There was a long pause and a broad smile on everybody's face. Finally Miss Palmer went up and conducted them. Sunday, May 25th 1879. Over the River. Yesterday we went botanizing over the river. We had a real pleasant tramp, and saw a perfectly lovely stream, and got lots of maiden's hair. The Juniors took the Seniors on an excursion. Excursion. They always do. They went to Catskill, in the Mary Powell. Prof. Hinkle said nothing would be good enough for them next year. He didn't know what they would do unless they chartered a steamer and went to Europe. "Or went up in a balloon," said Miss Miller.177 Sunday, June 1st 1879 Summer has come in with heat enough to kill one. We have been longing for a breath of cool air all day long. It has been too hot to do anything. I read in the reading-room till the words were blurred, then I came down and tried to go to sleep. I have written but one letter today. Went to Chapel today. We have been having quite a time about our Cat. Ella went to Mrs. Ray as the latter wished to see all who were not coming back next year. Mrs. Ray said that she had been wishing to see some one from our parlor for some time. Then she spoke about there being too much noise in our parlor especially in Silent time. Also there was too much running in the halls. "And then that cat." We must not bring things from the table for it as it was against the rule, and we must not keep it. It was a nuisance to the whole corridor. The whole178 corridor meant Kit Murphy who is very hard on our poor Pussy. We have ceased to bring milk from the table to her, but we buy milk at the farm house and are determined to keep her as long as possible. When we don't want her longer they will take her at the farm house. We don't know whether Miss Hubbard or Kit Murphy went to Mrs. Ray. If the latter I think she was mean. If the former I think she too was mean not to speak to us about it first. And then about the noise. We are not any noisier than the rest of the rooms. And if you could hear the girls up on the fourth tell! Since then we heard that Kit Murphy said the noisiest room in College was on this corridor. If so, that was utterly false. And she needn't talk about noise; for every night we used to hear them talking after the last bell. We have been thoroughly indignant ever since Mrs. Ray spoke. A few nights before, however, we are willing to acknowledge that there was a dreadful noise in our room after last179 bell. Ella had thrown something into J's room and then locked herself into her own and J. pounded at a perfectly fearful rate on Ella's door. But other wise we are not noisy. Ella went to see Pinafore played in Poughkeepsie yesterday. I stayed at home like a good girl and studied. I read the play today in a book belonging to Miss Pass. We have now agreed to call our cat Buttercup, as a very appropriate name for her. I wanted her called that before; but they would not agree to it till now. Sunday, June 8th 1879 Weather. I didn't go to the Chapel today. Two weeks from today I am going to be at home. I shall not stay to Commencement. I never saw such weather. One day we roast. Then we freeze for a few days. Then180 we will roast again. Now it is a freezing time. This week I wrote to Miss Stevens. She was examined in Boston when I was. She is going to join the next Freshman class. She answered my letter and I wrote again today. We had our Elections yesterday. Misses Britton, Shove, and Stanton were candidates for President. Miss Shove withdrew, so I voted for Stanton. We ballotted 11 times and were no near the end then when we begun. So the names were dropped, and Miss Lyon nominated Miss Yamakawa. I don't think there would have been another nominated, if Stematz herself had not nominated Miss Shove. If almost anyone else had been running against Miss Shove, she would have gotten it. As it was, Stematz got it first ballot. She is very popular. Perhaps partly because she is a Jap. At any rate she ought to be popular, for she is so nice.181 Misses Howe and Semple were candidates for vice-president. We ballotted 10 times. Then those names were dropped. Misses Laurence, Lyon, and [Havker] were nominated. I voted for Laurence. Miss Lyon got it. Misses Taylor and Grose were candidates for secretary. I voted for Gross but Taylor got it at 3 ballots. Misses Mohn and Howgate were candates [sic] for treasurer. I voted for Mohn, but Howgate got it at second ballot. No one cared much which way these last went. There are two parties in our class. These mingle partly in times of peace, but, in elections, they are clearly divided. Then there are a few that flucuate between the two sides. All this year Laura Glenn has been director of the Glee Club and has done real well with it. But now we have Miss Fridenburg in our class and she is one of the best musicians in College. When time for the nominations came, no one thought of her and so Miss Howe nominated Miss Glenn, thinking there was no one else. There were no further nominations.182 Afterwards the girls thought that Miss Fridenburg ought to have it as she was the better musician and Miss Glenn had it so long. So a class meeting was called for nominating Miss F. second candidate. At that meeting, however, Miss Glenn withdrew her name and Miss Fridenburg was nominated. There were no further nominations. Last ngiht I went to an Exoteric hall play, "School." It was very nice indeed. Friday night went to an Art Lecture by Prof. Van Ingen which was quite nice. Last week went to a Phil Play. "The Cricket on the Hearth." It was just splendid, as indeed the plays always are. Our Cat still lives with us and we hear no more about it. Once in a while we buy her milk; but she mostly lives on mice and squirrels which she catches.183 Sunday, June 15th 1879. Latin. Oh, how good it seems to think that this is the last Sunday. I guess next week won't be very hard for we have examinations in Botany only. We were to have them in Latin every day. That would have been dreadful. Thursday a class meeting was called; but we did not have one, for we heard that it was not allowable to have class-meeting on such a subject. So we talked together and finally it was decided to send Misses [Shawe] and Sanford to Miss Goodwin to see if we could not have advance instead. She liked the idea and promised to see Prof. Hinkel about it. So we are to have no more examinations in that. Then in Greek, our class sent a petition to Prof. Hinkle, that we might be allowed to take advance in Homer instead of review.184 But he would let us do nothing but read [Anabaris] or review Homer. So we are reading the third book of [Anabaris]. Yeserday was the Senior's Sale. I [sic] very great variety of somewhat delapidated things filled the corridor, and eloquent Senior's expounded the merits of their goods. Very many rocking chairs, and small tables, sofas etc. Not so many small things as I expected. I bought a small bust of Dickens for 50 cts. and a small table for $1.00. The cover for the table had the initials [SN] on it. Sophia Nichols. Change it around and you have [Nan] Southworth. Yesterday I also bought [paster] for trunk. As I go by boat I can't buy ticket and check trunck till the day I go. Ella went down town yesterday. She and Miss Reynolds bought Strawberries Strawberries and those with fruit crackers and185 oranges made quite a feast. J. and I were invited and enjoyed it. We have only had strawberries two or three times at table, and then they were stale. We haven't had a green pea or new potato yet. Sept. 19th 1879. Soph. Year. Here I am, back again. I suppose most the girls will come today as College opens tonight. I arrived yesterday at noon. I came to N.Y. City by the [Stonington] boat, and it was so crowded that I could not get even a berth and had to lay on a blanket on the floor, in consequence of which I caught cold. In the morning I saw Dr. Webster. Her sister and little niece were with her. The niece was born at the College. Her name is Helen Vassar. Helen for Dr. Webster and Vassar for the186 College. They were coming here by the night boat. I came by day boat. The first person I saw was Miss Pass in the horse-car. When I got to the College, I met Miss Miller and Miss Hubbard, the former is to be our Corridor teacher. She told me to get something to eat and then go to Mrs. Ray. Mrs. Ray said she thought she would put two new Freshmen in my parlor. Not long after Miss [Winnie] Welliams was sent there. She enters the first preparatory. I heard that Mrs. Ray wasn't going to let Preps and Collegiates room together. Miss Williams seems very nice. There is a nice Freshman next door, Miss Miller. She is from Kentucky. Miss Brown's sister, who was examined at Boston when I was, is here. She is nice. She has a nice Alcove room and a very pleasant room-mate, Miss Newman. Miss Newman reminds me very much of Abbie Nickerson. She was at dinner when I was and said she saw me on187 the boat. Miss Sanford is here and the Misses Glenn, but I did not speak with the latter. I have seen no more of the old girls. There is a girl from Montreal, Canada. A regular little Britisher, Miss Williams said. I wish Jessie would come. Sunday, Sept. 21st 1879. News. I had two letters from Jessie. She is sick now but expects to return Tuesday. She is to the room in 131, Fifth North, all alone. That is what she wanted. Miss Turner is not coming back. Neither are Misses Wheeler, E.J., and Silver Evelyn Baldwin and Cassie MacAdam room in No. 5. near here. Misses Yamakawa and Nagai are not back yet; but are coming, I suppose. There is a new girl here in [b]. Miss Ella [Seetuth] from Normal, Ill. She is going to be Freshman. She is188 a little thing and seems very nice. Most of the old girls are back. Misses Shier and Owen haven't made their appearance. Ella has a friend here. She graduated this year from Lewisburg and comes as an Art Student. Miss Osterhout is her name. This year I study Latin, Eng. Lit. and Trig. Have them the first, second and fifth periods, so I get all through before lunch, which is nice. Sept. 28th Sunday. Our Room. Yesterday we girls went to town. Miss [Suelluth] bought a lovely panel picture. She has a little rocking-chair, too. Miss Williams had a box from home yesterday. She had a lovely table cloth, a clock and bracket, a picture and vase. We have a real pretty room now. I think Mrs. Ray is as horrid as ever. There are some very tall grasses in the garden that189 the gardiner gives away. Jessie asked him if she might have some and he said yes, as many as she wanted. So she got some for herself and some for me. As she was bringing them in, Mrs. Ray met her and asked her where she got them and who gave them to her, and said there must be some mistake. Jessie said no, the gardiner gave them to the girls and Mrs. R. said he shouldn't and there must be some mistake. Her royal highness knows everything. I think if the gardiner is not a responsible person he ought to be dismissed. But it is all right. Those grasses don't belong to anybody and the gardiner gives them away. I have quite a lot of Bitter-sweet berries. Miss Warder had her arms full and I was admiring them, so, after she had supplied her friends she brought me a lot. It is lovely. We went to see if we could get some more,190 but were unsuccessful. We have been seated at the tables. Haven't had Bible Class. Sunday, Oct. 12. 1879. Sick. Last Sunday I was sick and, stayed at home from Chapel and Bible Class and Monday from all classes. Sunday night I made tea over the gas. Last night we had a Chestnut Roast. Sent to town for a tin pan and set it over the gas full of chestnuts and roasted them so. Then we borrowed a drop light and put it in the bed-room and boiled nuts in a pail over that. Then we had cider and apples. May and I went for the cider in the morning. Jessie and I went to the store between dinner and Chapel for the apples. And such lots of girls were there, from Seniors to Preps. We invited the girls in the next room. In the midst of festiv-191 -ities, I heard someone come and go away again. I thought it must be Miss Yamakawa. I should have invited her; but I knew she was going on an excursion with Prof. Backus and I didn't know when they would be back. I went out and called Stematz back and she came in and had some chestnuts. When she went back to her room I told her to tell Miss Nagai to come. She came and by and by Stematz came to. So we feasted and told riddles until Silent Time. As the bell rang I hurried to take off the last roast. Every time before I had turned the gas down low. But in my hurry I forgot it, and the paper caught fire. I threw it onto the carpet and in desperation we stamped upon it and stamped it out. We had a real nice time, anyway. I have been to Delta twice. Last Friday and the week before.192 Ella [Vaener] played once. It was nice. I am going to join delta. For the Soph Party they have collected the tax of both semesters. Some of the class did not think we ought to spend it all for that, but they were over-ruled. We couldn't do anything else. For Mrs. Ray won't let the [cars] fix up the Society Hall; and for an entertainment out of the hall things cost. We've been having dreadfully hot weather. Sunday, Oct. 19. 1879 Senior Parlor. Last Thursday, the Seniors invited the Sophs to the Senior Parlor between dinner and chapel. We were dismissed from dinner at 5.30. I went with Miss Olmstead. We went directly to the parlor and looked around. It was lovely. The furniture was upholstered with dark green covered with193 peacock feathers. One chair was deep wine color and had a white strip running through the center, on which was embroidered cat-tails and their leaves. Miss Wentworth designed and embroidered it. It was lovely. The girls did almost all of the upholstering themselves, because the upholsterer they had one day was so slow. There was a lovely screen in our corner. There were quite a lot of painted things, for many of the class are artists. We Sophs were the first to see it after the Seniors. After looking at the parlor we scattered and took seats, some in chairs in the hall, others in the private parlors that had been thrown open for us. Then came refreshments, pears, bananas, grapes, cream wafers, and coffee. All was very nice. We enjoyed it very much. The night before, when the parlor was opened, Clare Rustin gave a spread. When they were singing,194 College songs, they improvised songs for the occasion. "Here's to Classmate Clare, Drink it down, drink it down, For she's done the thing thats square, Drink, etc." Either Kit Aldrich or Kit Murphy was chairman of the Committee for arrangement of the parlor. So they sang, "Here's to chair-man Kit, And Well does she deserve it." The Soph Party is coming off next Saturday, at 6 p.m. I don't yet know what it is to be. I know pretty well that it isn't to be in the hall; for Mrs. Ray wont allow the hall to be fixed up as has been the custom. I think that is very mean in her. If we couldn't fix up the hall, we wouldn't enjoy it there, it is so barren and dreary. The committee laid many plans before Mrs. Ray before she would accept any. One night Prex spoke to us about spreads etc., in de-195 preciation of them. But he said he didn't want to say anything about money expended by private persons who could afforf it (and in that case I don't see why he mentioned spreads at all.) BUt he wanted to speak about those expenses that came on all, alike poor and rich. And he spoke especially about [discussing] to do something different, something better than that done before. This was aimed directly at the Sophs. But if they wont let us decorate the hall as customary, they must expect that we will want to do something different. As for the expense, no one is obliged to spend anything but their yearly fine for class affairs. All the rest is voluntary donations. Prexy made Another Speech about Bible Class and Chapel. We didn't any of us see the point to that. He tried to prove that they196 voluntary, but optional. I haven't seen the voluntary part of it yet. Maybe I'd like to. Mrs. Rays Plan for Social Enjoyment, is for all students who have time and are so disposed to go to Room J. and the back parlor Tuesday and Thursday nights between dinner and chapel. There to play games etc. I don't believe it will be a success. I haven't been yet. The gymnasium is lighted for Dancing any night after study hour at the request of [three]. We girls have been over twice. Last time we danced the lanciers. We are going to learn them so we can dance Phil night. Sunday, Oct 26. 1879. Soph Party. Last night the party came off. We went to a hotel at "Hackensack about197 4 1/2 m. from here. Part went in large wagons and part in carriages. Jessie and I went in a carriage. We had a lovely ride. There was singing and dancing and supper. We had oysters, coffee, sandwiches and olives. Miss Yamakawa made a lovely speech. Nellie Raymond, the Fresh's President, made a nice speech in reply. We had a lovely time. But the time was so short. We heard that Mrs. Ray didn't send in her acceptance of her invitation till yesterday noon and that she told Miss Freidenberg that she was in doubt whether or not to accept the invitation. Such things were a bore. But if she accepted other invitations and did not this, there might be jealousy. I have been propsed for Phil. I am going to join Delta. That has all illustrious members. Pres. Raymond was its first president. Prof. Braislin,198 Prof. Backus, Prof. Mitchell, and Dr. Webster are members of Delta. Jessie has been propsed, too; but we've neither of us even joined Phil. yet. She is put on the committee for arrangement of the room next Friday night! There are only a few members of Delta. Sunday Nov 2nd 1879. Mrs. Wheeler and Edith I am taking it easy today. Am not going to Chapel or Bible Class. Jessie's mother and sister Edith are here. Edith is about 11 years old. Small and quite pretty. She doesn't look as I thought she did. She seems real nice. May went to town to church today. Sunday Nov. 9th 1879. Delta. Friday night Prof. Backus addressed Delta on the subject of the Adirondacks. His talk was very in-199 -teresting. Miss Ransom went with me. After it was over we had chocolate and sandwiches. It was Miss [Canfield's] spread. She is real nice. Prof. gave me a compliment. He told Miss C. I would be quite an acquisition to Delta. He only knows from Lit. and I seldom open my head in class. But I suppose he meant it or he would not have said it. Friday Miss Jones gave a Spread to Delta. She had trouble with Mrs. Ray about her room and is going home. She may return. We had button-hole bouquets, salad, finger rolls, sliced tongue, sandwiches, vienna coffee, whipped cream, all kinds of cake, ice cream, and ices. We had such a nice time. Had a long table with Prof. Mitchell. She and Prof. Backus, Prof. Braislin, Pres. Caldwell belong to Delta. Mr. Vassar was the first pres. of Delta, Prof.110 Mitchell, the second, Pres. Raymond the third. Last night Beta had a Hall Play. "The Haunted Mill," and "Woodcock's Little Game". Both were spendid. Misses Van Clique, Shove, Wells, did best. We enjoyed it very much. The girls put Blocks up on the sides of the door. Ours is always full of nonsense. Such items as "Shakespeare Called" are frequently seen there. The other day the girls advertised on it the loss of their waste basket, and pen wiper, and I put it into poetry on it as follows: - Lost, Stolen or Strayed! From a sorrowing maid, A basket of beauteous make; And her heart's full of woe, So think that a foe, Could from her this prized object take. And a perwiper, too111 Most fair to the view With a gold button shining so bright, So beauteous it was, She'd fair know the cause That's taken it out of her sight. O stranger! I pray If you find them astray, Return them to 22 straight, For the maid in despair Is tearing her hair And mourning their terrible fate. We are keeping slang lists. Madge Miller calls me [Sattycoram], and May, Anne Cora. Nov. 23rd 1879. Plays I was sick last Sunday and did not write. But there has been not much of anything going on. Last week there was a French play, and last night our "Mutual Friend" dramatized. I enjoyed them both112 very much. Of course there are funny things happening all the time in Lit. Election Day Prof. Backus talked politics to us all the period, which we enjoyed very much. Sunday, Nov. 30th 1879 Thanksgiving. Has come and gome. We had Friday and Saturday for holidays and they were very acceptable. May, Jessie, and I sat at Flo Easton's table. Miss Van Lyle, the little Brazilian sat next to me. I like her. After supper we all went to Flo's room, where we played mesmerism, etc. Then we went to the parlors to see them dance. There was a play in the Hall. "The Fast Coach" and "Jacobi." Both were very nice and funny. Then the orchestra played, and the orchestra consisted mostly of [comb] players. But it was very nice. Miss Lyon recited a piece and Miss Van Kleek. She lat-113 -ter came in in a long [tyer] and with her hair braided down her back. Sunday, Dec. 14th 1879. I will go on where I left off rather abruptly two weeks ago. Miss Van Kleek recited "Mary had a little lamb." She forgot part of it and went back and altogether it was the funniest thing I've seen this long time. After the play we had cake and ice cream in the parlors. The next week was Phil Night We had a real nice time. It was not materially different from last Founder's Day. But there were not so many guests. Mrs. Richards was here and read an essay on the "Educational Value of Scientific Invetigation." She called on me. There were the homeliest and queerest set of fellows here that I ever saw (Founder's Day114 being excepted.) Last Friday Alexander Young of Boston lectured on the tragic and comic sides of life. He told 59 anecdotes strung along with a sort of connection between them. That was all. It was the biggest imposition for a lecture I ever heard off. Every body was disgusted. His pronunciation was simply vile. Last nigh Delta gave a hall play. It was real good. The Critique was splendid. Miss Brewster wrote it. The play was founded on the form and twenty black-birds baked in a pie. Those that had been enchanted black-birds were all dressed in black belvet. Miss Varnes was one. She looked perfectly lovely. We girls formed a Political Club. May, Madge, Jessie, and I agreed to spend twenty minutes a day in the115 reading room or pay five cents. But May has backed out. The Sophs are getting up an Historical Club, for the study of mediaeval and modern history. I think It will be real nice. We are going to have a pin. The College Pin is going to be changed. The old one was real homly. You would not know what is stood for. The new one will be plain and pretty and will show the monogram plainly. Jan. 18. 1880. Vacation is over. Of course I had a jolly time, although the weather was bad and I did not go much. I did a good deal of painting and got so I could paint on silk. Lots of things have happened since I came back but I have so little time to write that I can 116 hardly give the heads of things. In the first place, I've finished my second Essay. The subject was Relation of Classics to Modern Education." Miss Hiscock did not wish me to read anything in regard to it. I handed it in yesterday and today thought of something else I ought to have put in it. I must write down here the subjects that were given out to the Sophs. 1. "Review of my Favorite Novel." 2. "How far should the Principle of [Emulation] be carried to Promote Mental Exertion?" 3. "The Relation of Classics to Modern Education." 4. "Characteristics of Children's Literature." 5. "Is there Antagonism between Higher Mental Culture and Perfect Social Grace." 6. "Peculiarities of Booth's Impersonation of Hamlet." 7. "Glaring Defect of the American Social117 System." The subject for the next essays are 1. "Egotism an Important Element of Success." 2. "One More Popular Fallacy. ('Sweet are the Uses of Adversity.')." 3. "Is Crime Fostered or Repressed by the Publicity Given to it at the Present Day?" 4. "The Office of the Sunday School. (A discussion of its relation to the Church, to society in general, and the manner in which its existing methods fulfill its aims.)" 5. "Some Criticisms upon the Method of Preparatory Schools, suggested by my College Experience." 6. "A Truly Useful Life (A bona fide narrative or character-sketch.)" For our Political Club, May retired from it before she ever went into the Reading Room. Madge has failed once. We decided that reading nerve-papers twenty minutes118 in our room was the same as going to the Reading Room. Our Soph Club is getting along finely. We call it the "[Cliv]." I think we shall like it very much. I was one of the committee of three who arragned the [semester's] work. We are to study mediaeval history this year, meet once a fortnight, and are dropped after three consecutive absences, unexcused, but may be voted in if there is no black ball against us. As for Delta, it had a metting last Friday. Miss Pratt asked me to act on next Literary comittee. I don't know what I shall do for entertainment They have made a selection of a College Pin. It is very pretty. The one I want. I like it ever so much. It is graceful and shows what it is.119 Jan. 25. 1880 Clio our history club met first last night and I think we shall like it very much. Miss Sanford begun the meeting with a very propitious omen, by the remark, "This reminds me of a funeral in the house." Louise had a Spreak last Thursday, on her birthday. Her aunt and sister Nettie were here. We had salad, sandwiches, olives, coffee, cake, ice cream, and Charlotte [nurse]. We enjoyed it very much. The Class Elections have come off. Misses Coleman, [Foos], and Britton were presidential candidates. Miss Britton's name was withdrawn. Miss Coleman's friends turned out strong. All those who did not vote for her were trying to make a tie. But it was impossible. There were not many120 ballots and she only [laked] one of enough so some finally went over. Misses Shawe and Howe, for vice-pres. Miss Shawe was elected first ballot. Misses Glen, L.F, Cecil, and Morrill for Secretary. Ballotted some time on that. I thought Miss Cecil would get it but when Miss Glen's name was dropped they went mostly over to Miss Morrill and she was elected. Buckland and Case, for treasurer. Case got it. They were even the first ballot. I wanted very much a tie for pres. I wish we might have had Miss Warder. But she could not have got it against Miss Coleman. If there had been a tie I guess she would have got it. Miss Penfield is president of the Junior class. I am so glad. Miss White vice-pres. Miss Barnum, sec. Miss [Valean] against Miss Pew got the Presidency of Fresh. Class. I thought she would get it. I knew they would never rest till she did get it. We had Episcopal Service today as well as two weeks ago.121 I never went to it before. I don't like it. Too much form and ceremony like the Cathlic. And then to have the same prayer and everything Sunday after Sunday, year in and year out! Bishop Cox, of Western New York preached today. The Episcopals go wild over him. Sunday, Feb. 1. 1880 Delta Elections. Miss Canfield was reelected unanimously for President. Misses Braislin and Harrison were nominated for vice-pres. Miss H. was elected first ballot. Miss Raymond was unanimously elected secretary. Misses Meeker and [Brewster] were elected critiques and we are to have two more. Miss More asked me to read in Delta next Friday. I shall be pretty busy for I have to speak in Clio Saturday on the topic "The Franks and their Conquests. I had my first experience on Chapter Committees122 a couple weeks ago. I didn't know till Tuesday there was going to be a meeting that week, so we had no time to get up anything very elaborate. Miss Meeker proposed we had a tableau burlesqueing the ballad "Gaily the Troubadour," and we were going to have some other things. But news came that Miss Wilkinson of Poughkeepsie, formerly a special and a Deltan would furnish entertainment by reading Shackeray's Ballads. But, as it would not be advisable to have all reading, she wished us to get up a tableua. That was Thursday. We did not wish to burlesque a ballad as she was to read ballads, so we decided to have the "Courtin" in two moving tableaux. We arranged it and Friday afternoon it was rehearsed. Miss Penfield was Jekle, Miss Bell was Huldah, and Miss Smith the mother. But just after dinner Miss Pratt told me that Miss Penfield was called home by bad news and so we had to get somebody else to take her part. I captured Miss Harrison and persuaded her123 to take it. There was only about an hour. Not time for a rehearsal. We had to get things together and I had to run around for a costume for Miss Harrison. Well, we finally arranged things. I didn't like Miss Wilkinson's reading, but I was behind the curtain and I could not hear very well. One funny thing happened. Miss Bell in the tableu had to be pealing apples; and while Miss W. was reading, she say behind the curtain with the pan of them in the her lap. Suddenly she let one fall and it rolled under the curtain out into the middle of the floor. It was too funny! The tableau went off nicely. Last Thursday was Day of Prayer for Colleges. We had to go to Chapel in the morning and I went to prayer-meeting with Miss Nagai in the evening. After that was over Miss Phillips, Miss Harper and I collected in the Japs room and were treated to graham crackers, hot chocolate, and peach preserve.124 Miss Yamakawa and I spent the morning copying our Latin Prose Exercises. It was fortunate we did for the next morning Miss Goodwin called for the books, and if we didn't have them all copied she asked us how many we had to copy and let us keep our books. I had all copied but 3 sentences and I wrote those in pencil in class. We are reading Cicero's Letters now. They are very easy and nice. But Cicero was such a weak-minded man. I get disgusted with him. There was a Phil. Hall Play Friday night "The Danicheffs." It was very nice and had all the best actors. It was Miss Van Kleek's and Miss Shawe's last appearance. The former graduates this year and the latter does not expect to return, and they have been on the stage twice this year. Miss Shawe was perfectly grand. She had a very proud and hauty part. Countess125 Danicheff and she was so grand and handsome. Miss Van Kleek I did not like so well as usual. She is too small and young-looking, and has too high a voice for a man. BUt she was very nice. She was Count Danicheff. Miss Healy was Anna. It was such a sad part. But she was very nice. No one can take a pathetic part like Miss Healy. Miss Rustin was [Osip] and was very good indeed. She was so calm, and firm, and intense. Miss Wardle made a perfect frenchman. Miss Baily as Zakaroff was perfect. Miss Mary Shove as a peculiar and forgetful old man was inimitable. Miss Lyon took the part of the revengeful beauty Princess Walanoff to perfection. Nothing could have been better than Misses Lane and Hopson and Marinna and Anfissa. There I have praised all up, as it seems to me they ought to be. I enjoyed it so much. And the pathetic parts just made me cry. I admired Miss Alice Shove most of all. Seems to me, I never saw any one quite so good, for an amateur.126 Vassar College. Feb. 8. 1880. Minutes of Jan. 10th. The Faculty of Vassar College, Po'keepsie, N.Y. met in the office of the President of said College at 10 mintues and 31 seconds past 1 o'clock, Monday evening Jan 10th. On hearing the loud "Here" given in response to each name as it was called the hearts of all throbbed with gladness. For surely the important question to be discussed at this meeting required the presence of every member of this august body. In order to do justice to the subject to be brought before the meeting, it was necessary that the honest opinion of every Professor be expressed. Mrs. Ray in a stately menner arose and having regaled us with a quotation (too familiar to repeat here) she informed us that the authority of the College had been outraged. A few days since a notice had been, not written, but printed for the benefit of the Preparations and freshmen, to the effect that the ice was in a precarious condition. That she - whose watch-127 -word was duty - had gone to the borders of the Lake and summoned thence four Sophomores who were skating unmindful of the word of warning. She laid the case before the Faculty - whether the whole Sophomore class should be suspended, or should they be lenient and expel only the guilty ones. The President called for remarks. Prof. Backus thought that each should have a ducking. Prof. Braislin thought that experiencing a cool atmosphere would not be a punishment but rather a delight. The President expressed his views - That the faculty had better not be too harsh upon the delinquents for their conduct was probably owing to their never having studied Moral and Mental Philosophy. Mrs. Ray interposed - But if the young ladies had been precipitated through an aperture in the congealed fluid, how could she ever have met the [stuck]-128 -mothers. At this a tear flows slowly down Dr. Hinkle's cheek and falls in silence upon the floor. Prof. Mitchell said for her part she approved of skating. It was probably the only way in which some of the students ever would see stars. Prof. Dwight in the solemn voice declares that he fears his Bible teaching has not been practical enough for the Sophomores and that hereafter he will try to make it useful as well as entertaining. (Dr. Hinkle is heard to mutter "It is good" and Prof. Backus "oh! Dwight who cares about 'Moral Responsibility.'") Prof. Cooley then proposes that as the matter is too important to be decided hastily, it should be laid upon the table for a week. Which is agreed upon. Dr. Webster then moved that the Faculty express by their rousing cheers the pleasure at having President Caldwell again with then. Miss Morse could not participate as she was busy fanning the President, who was nearly overcome129 with this expression of the faculty's esteem. There being no other business to be brought before the meeting, it was moved and seconded that the Faculty adjourn. The motion was carried. Tuesday, Feb 10th 1880 Soph Sociable. The Sophs this year decided not to have any Trig ceremony. Some of the girls said that they did not see why Trig was so much worse than any other study that it should be harped on year after year. Others said it was a desperate attempt to be funny and a terrible failure for the Sophs were too sick of the jokes to appreciate them and the Freshmen could not understand them. Well, other classes made cutting remarks about our lack of originality in abandonning Trig ceremonies, so we got up something different, kept it pretty well a secret, and merely said the Sophs would have a Soph sociable Saturday night.130 When we entered the Society Hall a peculiar scene met our eyes. Miss Sanford said the room looked like a bar room. All but a few settees were piled up out of the way. There were two or three rows directly in front of the stage and one row around the room. The walls were decorated with colored paper fringes, etc., beautiful engravings from Harpers, and a sublime oil painting advertisement picture, presented '82 by a store-keeper in Po'keepsie. The stage curtain was adorned with "Welcome '82" in white letters, and two dancing girls. "Quid Agamus?" shone on us from the wall in red, green, yellow and purple letters. The window curtains were the masterpiece, bring pieces of carpeting artistically looped. As we entered the room we were each presented with a beautiful paper rose and a card. My card had on it a picture of an Irishman carrying a stove funnel and a bottle, while his wife followed with the stove and a child clinging to her skirts. Printed underneath was "Division of Labor" and written "Is it "worth" my trouble to go "south"?" Soon after we were present-131 -ed with programmes. These consisted of strips of paper headed with spherical triangles and followed by the words Past A Burlesque, In Three Acts. Collation, Dancing. These strips of paper were rolled up in a peanut and tied with a ribbon. Of course we were anxious for the Burlesque to begin. But we had to wait for Miss Paterson who was to be Miss Goodwin in Act I. As she didn't come for some time we decided to begin with Lit Class, although, Miss Glenn had arrived. Miss Foos resembled Prof. Bachus very much and took him off nicely. She read to us selections from Hamlet and Burns [tries] to the tooth-ache and asked and answered questions. She also drew us a picture of Burn's on the board and said "There is a little weakness about the nose; but then we wouldn't have it otherwise. And wait till I come to the lips! Ah, young ladies, you don't know how much I think of that picture. When I get down-hearted, I go to it and I say 'Oh Rob, old fellow! you know just how it was yourself.'" Mrs. Ray (Miss Lyon)132 visited Lit. Class. Miss Lyon was perfect as a representation of Mrs Ray. Tall and Stately, with sweeping train and window's cap. I was in Lit class to represent myself. But some of the girls took off others. Miss Baldwin was Miss Pass and was perfect. She wore a slouchy white dress and white shawl and blue goggle and had her hair (which is quite short) oiled, to make it hang in strings, like "Frankie's." Miss Varnes took the part of Miss King and was very good. [It] was either she or Miss Howe, who represented Miss Foos, that asked, "Prof. Backus, is [diel] the Scotch for Guardian angel. Viva Buckland represented Miss L. F Glenn and asked, "Prof. Backus, what was the color of the coat that Chaucer's great-grandfather wove to that party he went to?" To which Miss Foos replied "Well, really, Miss Glenn, L.F., I believe, I don't know. I think it was either blue trimmed with pink or pink trimmed with blue. I have forgotten which. I will make note of it and look it up. Much obliged to you for bringing up that question."133 She wore Miss G's clothes and acted just like her. She had a great envelope post-marked "New Haven," and a thick letter which she was reading. Miss Cora Glenn represented Miss Sanford and wore Miss S. clothes. She didn't get to the hall till Lit. class had begun and she came striding up the hall with Miss Sanford's gait and came to Miss Foos to be excused "Excuse me, Prof. Backus, but I was out taking my exercise with one of 80's girls. Then she took a seat and asked a question, very complicated and hard to understand just like Miss Sanford. If she hadn't laughed she would have been splendid. Next to Lit Class came Latin. Miss Paterson looked exactly like Mis Goodwin and acted pretty well. Miss Coleman was Prof. Hinkle and came into the class. If she hadn't been so tall she would have been splendid. She acted very nicely. Miss Stanton represented Miss Sanford in Latin and took her off to perfection. One question she asked was, "Excuse me,134 Miss Goodwin but is there any special signficance in having the subject of the sentence in the nominative?" After Lain class came Faculty meeting. Miss Philips was Prex. Miss Gross, Miss Morse and she looked exactly like Miss Morse and took off her pussy-cat ways nicely. Miss Moore was Prof. Braislin and Wednesday, Feb. 11. I will continue where I left off. Miss Moore as Prof. Braislin, read the minutes of the last faculty meeting which are copied on the 126 p. of my journal. Miss Koontz was Prof. Mitchel, and she tipped back on the two legs of her chair, corssed her feet, and said "Backus will you please open that window?" The business of that meeting was to speak of different selections of studies. Miss Sanford was read off for Calculus (she doesn't have it) and some one predicted that she would be dropped. Miss Foos was very hard on herself. Miss Lyon was read off for 3 studies. Some one objected, and some suggested that she was not fond of study. Ah, I see, she is lazy135 Oh! she is lazy," cried Miss Coleman, immensely tickled like Prof. Hinkle is when he thinks he has made a joke. After faculty meeting the settees were taken from the middle of the room, and some one played for a dance. Presently Miss L.F. Glenn came in, dragging in a little wagon full of apples and corn-balls. She was dressed like a little Irish boy, with red wig, old hat, calico tyer, red skirt, grey gym drawers. She looked too funny. She was followed by Miss Warden, dressed in an old calico and faded shawl, with brown hair front and great bonnet. On her arm she carried a basket holding, I should think, a peck of peanuts, and a box of candy kisses. We feasted on these and bye and bye they brought in ham sandwiches, olives, coffee and whipped cream. We had a nice feast and more dancing and then gathered around the piano to sing. Among other things we sung, "Here's to Vassar College, The fountain head of Knowledge." Then "Here's to '82, We'll see what she can do." Mis Glenn, C.,136 rushed up to Miss Darling and cried, "I think they ought to sing here's to '81 for us, don't you?" At first Miss Sanford cried "no!" but then said, "Well, we don't begrudge it. What shall we sing with it?" What has she ever done?" cried Miss Howe. So we sung it with a will, and soon Miss Lyon (who was also going to join 81) came up and said, "Miss Howe, that's the brightest remark you ever made!" Then we sung "Here's to Vassar's '80, Otium cum dignitate." And "Here's to '83, who's excluded from our spree." Then, as the Silent Time bell had rung, we started for the College, singing, "Here's to '83," and "Goodnight, Ladies." Oh, we had such a jolly time! We wore our peanuts and roses next day. Every one was asking about it. They all thought it real nice. Prof. Braislin said she thought it was it was [sic] such a nice idea to have the faculty and everybody. She said if she had known she would just as [leiafve] let the girl who had her part take some of her clothes. Prof. Backus met Miss Howe in the corridor and said, "Goodmorn-137 -ing Professor.' And to Miss Koontz, he said, "Look here, Miss Koontz, I don't want you to call me 'Backus'." I think it was a grand success. Sunday, Feb. 15th. 1880 Alpha's Play. At last Alpha had her play. It was real good. Light and amusing as an affect to the Danicheffs. The play was Cinderella. It was bright and amusing. Then there was music. "The Babies on our Block." The music struck up and soon various [babie] cries struck in. The curtain was drawn; and behold half a dozen girls dressed out baby-like, [dandling] dolls. It was very cute. Then the committee came on the stage. They looked all dragged out. One had her throat tied up. One had a hammer in her hand. One had a broom. One had a big note book to put down things and her hair was tumbling down. One had her head tied up. They wore dirty of torn aprons and were altogether a forlorn looking set. They sang138 in a doleful tone their trials since they had been appointed committee. Every stanza ended with "Ain't it sad?" I had to speak in Clio yesterday. My subject was the "Franks and their Conquests." It was Clio's second meeting. Lots of girls were absent. They forgot it. We are going to have a very pretty pin. A large C and a quill. Second Semester began last Monday. I study Latin, Greek, and Calculus. In Latin we have Plautus and now Prof. Hinkle is lecturing to us, so it is not much work to get our lessons. In Greek we are reading Plato; but he takes about half the time to explain, wh. is very delightful. In Calculus, Prof. Braislin lectures helf the period and the other half we recite what she gabe the day before. She makes it so clear in class, we don't have to study it out of class. I went to one of139 Mrs. Ray's Receptions last Thursday. She has them every Tuesday and Thursday between dinner and Chapel. We had quite a nice time. Played copping quotations most of the time. We have a New Parlor Mate. Miss Hattie Walrath of Syracuse. She passed all but one semester of mathematics and one of French for Freshman. She is awfully jolly and quite nice. Jessie has been admitted to the Soph class. I am very much interested in politics. I want Sherman to be nominated for Pres. candidate. Sunday, Feb 29, 1880 Delta. A week ago Friday I recited Darius Green in Delta. The girls said I did it real well and were delighted Miss Julia Meeker read the Echo, Delta's paper. (It was real good. One piece in it was The Modern Romeo and Juliet. It was140 very good. Then there were illustrated Mother Goose Melodies. Little Bopeep, Little Miss Muffet, Jack and Jill, Old Woman, old woman will you go a shearing, and When I was a bachelor I lived by myself. Jessie was the old woman in one and the young woman in the other of the two last. Then they had "Where are you going, my pretty maid," etc. It was really very nice. I handed in another Essay last Wednesday. It was due the Saturday before. But I was sick and I could not copy it. It was a character-sketch and Mr. Tucker, a gentleman at home, was the character. The next subjects are not out yet. I have been reading Clarissa Harlowe, by Richardson. It is a very unpleasant subject, but, after you have read a little way, it is very exciting. I have come to a place where there is a141 lull in the excitement and I put it aside while I read Tale of Two Cities. I like Dicken's [sic] very much and this is very interesting. I did not know he wrote any historical novels. Lessons go very well. Prof. Braislin gave lectures for a fortnight, which was lovely. I don't find it so very hard. I have got out everything by myself so far and it makes me feel good. Prof. Hinkle lectured in Plautus. But he has finished now. I study Latin with Miss Case. In Greek we've been having quite a nice time. But now he is giving very long lessons and does not stop to "explain", so it is hard. We didn't like it and Miss Berrigner told him the lessons were too long, so he said we might get what we had time and he would read the next.142 Bad News. I had a letter from home yesterday full of bad news. The Centre of Stoughton has had a fire which burnt lots of places. It caught in a livery stable and I believe all the houses but 2 were burned. A neighbor of ours was also burned out, and a hotel not very far off burned. My uncle [Arahel] is not expected to live. Uncle Frank cut his fingers most off. But those are better. And lots of folks are sick. I never knew of so much bad news as has come to the College this year. Miss Semple's and Miss Fitzhugh's brothers died. Miss Penfield was called home by the sickness of her little nephew. Miss Gleason's grandfather died. Abbie Nickerson was called home because her father was shot at and is not expected to live. Another girl has just been called home and lots of others which I don't remember.143 Sunday, Apr. 25th Miscellaneous. It is such a long time since I wrote that there is lots to say. But I will only put down the chief heads that I think of. I had a fearful cold, so I could hardly speak out loud just before vacation, so I got permission to go home Tuesday instead of Thursday. May went home with me and we had a lovely time. One day Mr. and Mrs. Pulsifer, Miss Clifton, and Helen spent the day with us. That was Saturday. The next Monday we went down to [Lynn] Beech. Tuesday we went to Canton. Wednesday May and I went to Wellesley College. The building is very beautiful. Much nicer than ours. The reading room is not very nice. That Chapel is not nice but they have an elegant organ. Their library is much prettier than ours but does not look so large and lots144 of the shelfs were empty. The catalogue says they have 30,000 volumes. But I don't believe it; for we have 12,000 and ours looks much larger. But their course can't compare with ours. Their grounds, with the exception of the Lake, are not nearly so nice. Well, Thursday May, Miss Clifton, Helen, and I went to Bridgewater Normal School to see Alice and Clapp. The principal there, Mr. Boyden, knows Prof. Dwight and four of the teachers in the school to which May went before she came here. We teazed [sic] Alice and Clapp to come over to my birthday party, the next night. And the did, and my cousins Dean and Bert Southworth came over from Brockton. We had an elegant time. The next day we stayed at home. Sunday we carried Alice and Clapp over to Brockton to take the cars for Bridgewater, and Dean and [Nuisor] Southworth came over. Monday we had to come back for which we were very sorry. In Boston we145 went around a great deal but not as much as we wanted. A week ago Friday the Laboratory was opened. There were exercises in Chapel, and Matthew Vassar, the President, and Prof. Cooley spoke to us. After that there was an elegant collation in the dining hall. The after dinner speeches were very nice and very witty. We enjoyed ourselves very much. The preparatories had to take a second collation as there was not room for guests and all. We have had Goldsmith's play of "She Stoops to Conquer" here. Miss Hussey was in it. She took the part of Tony and was elegant. She is the finest actor in College. The next play is to be Our Boys and I am to be Belinda, the servant. I went into Po'keepsie to see Jefferson play Rip Van Winkle. It was perfectly elegant. I don't know when I have enjoyed any thing so much. Jessie has had pink eyes but they are146 well [note] . Carrie has been in the Infirmary with measles over a week. She is better now but the Dr. says she can't study till the middle of May, so I guess she will go home Wednesday. She was down stairs two hours today. My last essay was "Shall Girls Go Away to School." It was in the form of a conversation between May, Carrie, Jessie, Madge, and myself. I guess I brought out the characters of May, Carrie, and myself very well. They all said I did. My next essay is to be the "Excellencies and Faults of Mrs. Whitney's Writings." May, Madge, Hattie, Jessie, and I went out to the green-house last Saturday to order flowers for Founders. Sunday May 16th 1880. Phil Hall Play. Well I must write in my Journal today, as something unusual has happened. Last Friday there was a Phil Hall Play, "Our Boys" and I was Belinda. Everybody said it was very funny and very nice. It is great fun to be147 in a hall play and behind the scenes. It is nice to see the different things they do at different rehearsals and if they do the same at the final play. There were lots of nice girls in it. Miss Hussey was just grand as Middlewick. Miss Coleman was very good as Sir Geoffry. Miss Sanford took the part of [Talbot] to perfection. Miss [Withey] was Charlie. She is always nice and handsome as a fellow. Miss Williams as Mary didn't have to act any and Miss Shaw was very nice as Violet and looked so pretty. Miss Van Kleek was over to some rehearsals and she complimented me on my acting, I guess she meant it or she wouldn't have put herself out to tell me so in such strong terms, for she is rather "high and mighty." After the play lots of the seniors came up on the stage and shook hands with and congradulated us. Prof. Hinkle came up too. He was remarkably pleased and I could148 hear him laughing every little time. He was especially pleased when Susie Coleman said "Far from it", for his benefit. Susie had his hat. We enjoyed it ever so much. My costume was something superb. A brown silk dress with white figures on it, that looked like calico and was very delapidated. A red bit apron with patches and dirt on it. A black spot on my face, and my hair fixed wonderfully fine (?). There was an Excursion yesterday to Canaan Conn. They had a special car and went to two iron mines and a quarry. Ex. Gov. Holly joined the excursion and took them to his pen-knife factory. He presented Miss Brockway (the chief of the excursion) with the handsomest penknife she could find. They had an awfully nice time. Jessie went. I would have gone if I hadn't been too tired. I wanted to go dreadfully. There is not very much to say about149 Founder's Day. We danced over to the Gym which was horrid, and I caught cold and had to go to the Infirmary a little while next day. The collation wasn't as nice as usual either. But the literary exercises were especially fine. Mrs. Livermore addressed us. I danced twice, the Lanciers. Once with Jessie and once with Madge. I guess May, Madge, Hattie and I will apply for the [firewall] parlor, second south. Prof. Backus addresses the society of Religious Inquiry tonight and I am going. May 23rd 1880 Tree Exercises. We have chosen our tree, an elm on the Lake path, next below 78's tree. We had our celebration Friday. The same day the Juniors and Seniors went on their excursion down the river to West Point. The Freshmen to be in the style, had150 a fancy dress party in the Gym, to which Carrie and May went as [Corridor] and Phyllis. The poor preps were left to a "drop of comfort" in the shape of sour lemonade, and to peek around to see what the others were doing. We had a Mother Goose party in connection with our tree exercises. Miss Shove sent for permission to have chapel directly after dinner and Mrs. Ray sent back word that we might, but that she wished us to leave the hall directly on the ringing of the silent bell. "And" said Miss Shove in class meeting, "As we go to the tree afterwards, we will leave the hall at silent time and go to the tree for our exercises there." She was greeted with a storm of applause. We had two meetings Friday in Miss Warder's parlor, as Mrs. Ray didn't want us to have a class meeting and would not read the notice. The Fresh debated in meeting whether to send us a bouquet or not, and so heep [ovals] of fire upon our head. They are151 fearfully mad at us because we did not have any Trig ceremonies. Well, about seven o'clock we began to assemble in the Lyceum. Miss Glenn was Mother Goose and wore a yellow skirt with black geese on it and a red figured overdress and a tall pointed cap. She was real nice. The room was nicely fixed. There was a picture of Mother Goose riding on a goose, drawn on white paper and cut out and put on black. Then the whole was framed with the leaves of the Mother Goose book. In the closed curtains of teh stage were the pictures of the cat with the fiddle, the dog laughing, the cow jumping over the moon and the dish morning after the spoon. Miss Baldwin was mother Hubbard. Miss Brittan was Bopeep and she looked very pretty and her costume was becoming. Miss Buckland was "my pretty maid." Miss Case was the main all tab-152 -tered and torn. Miss Cecil was Old King Cole and was the best disguised one there. Misses Coleman, Kornitz, and Foos were the king, queen, and knave of hearts. We knew Miss Foos at once by her quick, nervous actions. She looked so handsome in her black velvet suit and hat. Misses Warren and Easton were Jack Spratt and his wife. Miss Howe was the queen when the dish of blackbirds was opened. Miss Howgate was "Mary, Mary, quite contrary" and distributed bunches of flowers with strings of dangling cockle-shells. Miss Macadam was the priest that married the maiden all forlorn. Miss Moore made a very cute Jack Horner and she had a big pie and went around pulling out bon bons for every body she met. Miss Shailer was the one who brought his bride, Gorgie Morrill, home in a wheel-barrow. Geogie looked as sweet as could be. Miss Nickerson was the old woman with eggs to sell and Miss [Learned] the old man who want a-153 round clipping her dress. Miss Patterson was Daffodil. Miss Peck was the little man who had a little gun. Miss Phillips was little boy Blue and was very cute. She was all dressed in blue and had her hair in long curls and had a horn to toot. Miss Richmond was the maiden all forlorn and looked real pretty. Miss Sanford was "Mary had a little lamb." She had her braided in four of the littlest braids, and dragged a toy lamb after her. Miss Stanton was "Tom, Tom, the Piper's son," and she looked very cute and had a pig made of white cloth. Miss Varnes looked very pretty dressed in black velvet. She was little Miss Muffet and had a red spirder. Miss Warder was Little Red Ridinghood, and looked so pretty with her hair down. Miss Charlotte Wheeler was the Lady of the ... . Jessie was the little boy with the bow and ar-154 row. Stematz was the woman who rode the broom stick. She looked lovely. She had her hair streaming. It is very, very long. I was Mother Goose's son Jack. We danced the Virginia Reel and round dances. The girls played on the piano, banjo, drum, and triangle, and the Glee club sang. For collation we had strawberries, ice-cream, fancy cakes, banana cakes, coffee, and lemonade. When the silent bell rang we formed a procession to go to the tree. I marched with Miss Yamakawa. We started off merrily with drum beating and horn tooting. We saw people at the College windows and cheered for '80 and the Preps. When we got to the tree, Miss Howe, our orator, spoke. Her "oration" was a poem, and was very nice and cute. Then we had a song, composed for the occasion by Miss Brittan, class poet, by the Glee club. Then we cheered [almost] every body and every thing and went back to the College. Oh, we did enjoy it so much.155 Spread. The girls in the next room, and Jessie, united with us in a spread yesterday, consisting of strawberries and cream, fruit-crackers, lemonade and olives. We enjoyed it very much. I wish they would have strawberries at table. Jessie and I walked to the creamery for the cream. The man who kept it was away, and after a gerat deal of questioning we found some one to get it for us but he had to go off quite a way. So we sat on the piazza and waited and saw the babies. The mother or grandmother, whichever she was, seemed highly delighted because we took notice of them. My Class Essay has been changed. I was to read my Character Sketch. But Miss Hiscock liked my last one "Faults and Excellences of Mrs. Whiney's works better. I feel awfully sorry that we are not to have Miss Hiscock for154 our essay critic any longer. Sunday May 30th 1880 Weather. It has been dreadfully hot and dry, but today is wet and cold enough to make up for it. The Observatory register shows that this has been the hottest May since the founding of the College. Really it has been too hot to do "anything but exist" as Miss Haskell said. But the girls noticed she gave them as long a lesson as ever. Most of the teachers however, gave short lessons. Prof. Backus and Dr. Webster dismissed their classes for one day. Dr. Hinkle wanted to give the whole school a holiday; but Prexy was away so they couldn't very well. I am extremely thankful that I haven't had much to do. Greek is getting easy and my other lessons are never hard. I have had just lots of time for reading. I read my essay on Mrs. Whitney's works last Thursday. The warm weather has been very good for the155 Junebugs, which I hate, they fly around so and make such a disturbance. One night they were so thick that Hattie and May pelted each other with them and Hat caught just piles of them and kept them under a glass. But I sent to town for mosquito netting and tacked it in the windows so now I take some comfort evening. Sunday, June 6th 1880. Elections. Saturday was the day for elections. Most of them were unanimous. Student's Association nominated Miss Stockwell Shaw for Pres. Miss Shaw got it. Secretary, Miss Phillips. Miss Cora Glenn also nominated Miss Sanford but that nomination was withdrawn. The nomination ought to have come from our class. Miss Gardiner, now out of College, was nominated for Vice-Pres. Misses Shove and Howe criers. Phil. nominated Miss Durand for Pres. Miss Abbot, not Venus, for vice-pres. She withdrew156 and Miss Erskine was nominated. Misses Durand and Erskine are both out of College. Miss Paterson, secretary, and [I] as treasurer. In our class for pres. Misses Foos and Stanton. We have not voted yet. Vice-pres. Miss Warder; Secretary Miss Broadhead. Miss Ling, treaurer. We wanted to have all our nominations unanimous. Miss Shove said it was not a very important time and it didn't make much difference, so they ought to be unanimous. For her part she didn't care about any officer except pres. and she hoped they wouldn't nominate more than one, etc. Miss Foos was nominated first. Then Miss Shove herself nominated Miss Stanton. I was surprised and indignant after what she said. It seemed clear to me that she meant to nominate Miss Stanton first and have it unanimous. I hope Miss Foos will get it. She has been put up once before. Miss Stanton has been up twice before. Neither are universally popular.157 Exoteric Play came off last night. "Coupon Bonds." It was in itself an uninteresting play but it was pretty well acted. Misses Blanchard and Rollinson as Pa and Ma Ducklow did very well indeed. [Taddy], Miss Halliday, was the life of the play. Miss Iddings made a very fine-looking sick officer. July 8th 1880. Last Days. I want to write a few words about our last days at College. Miss Foos withdrew from the position of candidate for the Pres. of our class, so Miss Stanton is Pres. Delta's officers are Miss Harrison, Pres. Miss Vernes, Vice-Pres. Miss Meeker, Secretary. Miss Platter, first critique. Miss Southworth, second critique. May went Thursday night. Hattie went Friday and the other girls Sat. Miss Hendon, Miss Cole, and Miss Thompson were in my parlor during Commencement. Commencement Concert was the nicest one158 I ever attended. I enjoyed it ever so much. Class Day was lovely most of the Seniors were elegantly dressed. The history and prophecy were very funny and nice. Miss Withy and Stockwell, the tree orators also did very nicely. It was, fortunately, a beautiful day. All the scholars marched in a procession to the tree. The Band Concert in the evening was very enjoyable. It was the nicest Commencement Day as well as Class Day that we will ever have, I guess. In the discussion Miss Barnes had all our sympathetic and prejudices on her side. But we all went over to Miss [Sultiff] after she had talked a little. Her arguments were very convincing and her essay very bright. It was the saddest Commencement parting ever known they say. The Pres. Nearly cried when Miss Reynolds addressed him, and her voice was very shaky. Lots of the girls cried. Miss Pass sat right opposite me, weeping co-159 -piously, so I didn't. The Pres. forgot a part of his little Latin Speech and had to take his notes out. The Seniors had a class supper at night. We Soph's serenaded them, standing on the front steps. The Seniors were in the Lecture Room and threw [carnation] [pinks] down to us. I believe I never told how we sent the Seniors a present the night they had a jollyfication because they had finished all their studies. It consisted of daisies and buttercups, peanuts, candy, gum, etc. and some poetry by Annie Lyon. They returned the Compliment by sending back an '82 baked out of bread stuff, adorned with myrtle and pansies, and some more poetry. That was great fun. I started for home on the Mary Powell Thursday morning. Miss Brown was with me. I fell in with Miss Hussey and her sister, cousin, and two friends. Also160 Miss Sutliff's mother and sister and a Yale fellow of '80 a friend of theirs and Prof. Dwight's. We had a lovely time on the boat. I went around New York with Miss Brown. Abbie Nickerson joined us on the Boston boat. Miss Hussey's party was there, too. So it was very nice. Miss Hussey says she may be in Boston next year studying for the stage. I think she will make an elegant player if she does. We arrived in Boston 7.30. I got home 8.30, and so ended the first [Laef] of my Vassar Career.g. Eleanor (Holmes) Duane, 1928
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Creator: Keffer, Bertha
Transcriber(s): Davies, Eleanor
Descriptor(s): Andrea Ditkoff
Date: 1876
Text: Bertha Keffer Vassar College Po'Keepsie New York"The Japanese Princesses Sailing out from the Eastern Seas There came to our shores five Japanese In the quiet gloom of the evening late They rapped with their chopsticks on the gate The sound to the Faculty's office went And down stepped our gracious President 'Oh Eastern maidens I hear you're come To enjoy the Vassar curriculum. I bid you welcome and promise fair All the mental culture we have to spare.' They...
Show moreBertha Keffer Vassar College Po'Keepsie New York"The Japanese Princesses Sailing out from the Eastern Seas There came to our shores five Japanese In the quiet gloom of the evening late They rapped with their chopsticks on the gate The sound to the Faculty's office went And down stepped our gracious President 'Oh Eastern maidens I hear you're come To enjoy the Vassar curriculum. I bid you welcome and promise fair All the mental culture we have to spare.' They rolled their languishing almond eyes, And pensively gazed on the fading skies. Then shaking gently each tawny head 'Me speakee no English, sir,' they said. Then briskly from out the wing of the north A staid Professor sallied forth. Who muttered on seeing each silent Jap, 'Ha, caught at last in basaltic trap.' But aloud, 'Dear ladies it doth me please To see your faces, bright manganese.' 'And I join with those who would fain invite You to stay your mental appetite, And hope that happy will be your state Beneath our roof of Talcose slate.' But of no avail was the welcome neat 'Me talkee no English' did they repeat. Then gracefully elbowing through the hall Came stalking another Professor tall, Who tossed from his brow one lock of gold And bowed with the grace we know of old. Most charming ladies, the world shall see What a kind protector you'll have in me. I'll be a father, brother, friend A grandfather even if you recommend, And I'll amble with you, since you can't go quick Through the thorny mazes of Rhetoric. While swiftly too, yet I'm not sure,We'll gather the flowers of Literature. This speech, perspicuous and clear, These senseless maidens seemed not to hear The pointed thesis of Bachus' wit Seemed unable their mind to fit. And, as he absently smiled and sighed, 'Me talkee no English,' they all replied. Then forth from the southern wing there came Another Professor of equal fame. His look was gentle, his manner bland, And he swung a cane from his well gloved hand His coming was told by a growl and a bark And "c... c..." was his remark. Then up to the maidens they saw him go And heard him murmur, 'du, de, dum, do' He bowed before them on bended knees Exclaiming 'Salve, O Japanese.' But as the ladies declined to speak, He had recourse to 'original Greek.'And said in a voice both soft and low 'Oh! Erin ... agape.' But still the damsels echoed the cry 'No talkee English,' was their reply. And then there came through the crowded hall A last Professor serene and tall. He stepped before them and grandly said As he gazed on the queues which adorned their heads 'Were you once hung by that braided queue What a pendulum I could make of you It would only disclose the method of tanning What a new discovery to make in Japanning. And from your eyes we might get a notion Of the origin of rotary motion. And from your nation's old mystic lore Might learn what we never learned before Why circles are round and roots are square And how when angry you tear your hair They are remained like fishes, dumb, 'Me no talkee English' did answer come. At last the President forward came 'I'll take you in, in our Matthew's name, And give you the best we can afford Of care and attention and bed and board.' He led them up through the wondering crowd With a footstep firm and an aspect proud He gave them each a parlor alone Leaving twenty eight "preps" without a home And waving his hand in fond farewell Went down the wonderful news to tell. And all night long did the roaring breeze Repeat the names of those Japanese. Ah, sad it is to publish abroad A deep dyed story of woman's fraud. And deep it cuts to my very core To add to the record one tale more. The morning dawned as morning will And sprinkled her flower o'er wood and hill And early on sleeping ears there fell The dulcet tones of the rising bell. But not to the cheerful breakfast hall Appeared these maidens at the signal's call And even the loud, full stroke of nine Of these ladies' faces brought no sign And when we knocked at their parlor door A silence answered, nothing more. The rooms were empty and dark and lone The cage was open--the birds had flown And with them--Oh horrors manifold. The Presidents watch of purest gold Our Professor's young heart with despair was sick To miss his gold headed walking stick Of another loss there were some reports A chrystal charm of purest quartz While another's blood in his veins did curl As he missed his studs of purest pearl And he lifted his voice and said in woe That ever a woman should treat me so." Moral. A moral is always sure to please This is Beware of Japanese And if ever you see some fair "Nancy Choo Or a gentle Sousee smiling at you Be not beguiled by those almond eyes And say as you bow her from the door "No, no, fair Jap, I've been there before," And I've learned a lesson from maidens like thee And I fear the pensive young Japanee." M. Townsend"Sixty Minutes Every Day." The shades of night were falling fast As round the College quickly passed A girl who plod her weary way Because she'd heard the President say;- "Sixty minutes every day." Her brow was sad, her eyes below Were red and swollen as with woe But in her ear still sadly rung The accents of that awful tongue "Sixty minutes every day." From the windows gleamed the light Of the cosy rooms all warm and bright She thought it very hard to bear That she must be in the open air "Sixty minutes every day." "Come in," her roommate called, "and rest Thy weary head upon this breast." A tear stood in her mild blue eye But still she answered with a sigh, "Sixty minutes every day."The thought of the warning oft repeated When in chapel all were seated Of men with dogs who prowing round Were very likely to be found In her "Sixty minutes every day." So thinking, trembling as she went, Till all her vital force was spent And chilled "by evening damp and dew She fell, still faintly moaning too "Sixty minutes every day." She by Thomas in his rounds Half-buried in the snow was found And as he took her in his grasp She raised her head and gave a gasp "Sixty minutes every day." There in the twilight cold and gray Lifeless yet beautiful she lay She died a martyr to her cause Trying to keep those awful laws "Sixty minutes every day." Extract from the Class History of '75. Written by ... ... Preface Whether our work with commendation will meet If we our class History should repeat We are not very certain. Nor if we were would we dare to say Since Livy tells us t'was not the way With the best of ancient writers And if our fame should seem obscured By greater workers, t'will be endured By the thought of another's greatness. Let each one follow in thought, I say, How the health of the girls at length gave way And finally came down headlong. After the manner of ancient men We call on the gods and goddesses then to aid in our undertaking. History. In the Freshman class of '75, Of which but four are now alive, To tell the mournful story, Were girls who worked & strove in vain A single word of praise to gain From the classic llips of Hinkel; For he said, "Ill tell you in kind- ness of heart That common ability forms no part Of your natural constitution. T'is not of this only I complain, For I've talked & talked & talked in vain, You do not seem to heed me. In my leetle dog's tail there is, alas More activity than in the Freshman class, For it never knows cessation. I greatly fear you will not pass You are not fit for the Sophomore Class You never do remember. I think I will now new measures take A Special Prep class soon to make For the benefit of the Freshmen. You never know your "..." well. I vow this class is one big sell! ... quick! does no one speak? It might as well be so much Greek For all you know about it. Asyndeton & quippe qui are not quite plain I'm sad to see, to your muddled brain Chrismus next, does no one know? What! not one on the second row? I will not have this trifling. Also the scheme of part & whole From your tongues must glibly roll. Why don't you study harder? Why don't you ask me what may be The privilege of a Vestal V.? Have you no interest in it?" Com... would excite him so That when the bell rang none dared go Till the last note was taken. These words & those of similar kind Had an evil effect on the student's mind And one that was most unlooked for. "Namely," the students sat up late at night And copied Livy from pure fright That the Prep Class would receive them And now comes our tale to the saddest part And one that will serve to rend the heart Of each attentive reader. The girls grew sick, one after the other From an unknown cause which none could discover Not even the sage professor. And he said as one by one they died And in their coffins lay side by side, "We had better have a post mortem." The sorrowing class-mates knew, alas: What caused the death of the Freshman class, And this tale will solve the riddle." Foster & Dyckman.Ode, Class '76 Ring out, o '76 your song To Vassar's name a tribute bring We hail her now, we'll love her long As time flies by with rapid wing We leave with her hearts warm & true And now before we say adieu We pledge our faith to her & 76 With kindly greetings from the shore We launch our boats on lifes broad stream They're warmed from Vassar's bounteous store Their swelling sails in sunlight gleam With truth & courage at the helm We'll brave the storms, enjoy the calm And loyal hearts we'll keep for '76 Our aim & purpose for the right Our strength in honor truth & love Our watchword wisdom's power & might Our trust in him who reigns above We'll true to Vassar's teachings live, We'll honor to her ever give And to our own loved class of '76 Class Song - '76 Sing cheerily o '76 A merry gladsome song In honor of our college home And all its happy throng May Vassar's glory never fade Never, never, never, But brighter grow through coming years, A beacon light forever. What mem'ries fond will cluster round Our loved cent'l class One mind, one love has been our bond As the bright years have passed And now at last the goal is won The end is just in view And Vassar's portals open wide On vistas strange & new. Ring summer bells your merriest chime And banish care & fear Let class day be a happy time Though partings are so near Let music in the twilight hour Around us weave a spell That shall our hearts with gladness fill And every grief Dispel.Class Song - 76 - Lorelei Our College Days are over our course is almost run The time has come to sever The bond that made us one O sad sad hour of parting From friends so tried & true O sad sad hour for saying That mournful word, adieu Behind us stretch our well known And happy College Days Before us lies the wide world With all its untried ways O many a time in after years For auld lang syne we'll sigh And mem'ry will but brighter grow As the long years pass by. Yet as Deep joy lies close to pain This parting ne'er to meet Brings out a depth of earnest love That makes our sorrow sweet. Farewell our Alma Mater Loved more than we can tell And happy happy bygone Days Farewell, a long farewell. Class Song - Cheer Boys Cheer We are gathered round our Alma Mater See her children come from far & near Some are still beneath her kind protection Some with joy return to greet her here O Alma Mater, great the debt we owe thee We are trained for entering life by thee May the seed which thou has sown among us In coming years, a golden harvest bee.[sic] Chorus Alma Mater though from thee we're severed We remain forever leal & true Thou hast been to all an inspiration May we bring to thee some honor new. II As from darkness comes the slow faint dawning And from dawning comes the perfect day As in ages past arose the bright earth Where alone the waste of sea had sway So may Vassar's glory grow forever May her work bring light throughout the land As the pioneer alone she waited May she ever amidst the foremost stand Chorus ---"Miss Nellie Bates stood at the gates of Heaven a sighing The door was locked, perfectly blocked She put herself to crying She couldn't get in, for the only sin, of asking for this picture. Said Prof. d'Armand "C'est une bonne enfant" She is a lovely creature. A good thing it was he sat on the grass Inside of Heaven's door. For I am afraid that the little maid Would have remained before. So she came in, the happy thing, And for the angels ran She hopped & sprang & danced & sang Smiling at Profess d'Armand"Books read - Kalamazoo '76 & '77 "Helen's Babies" Thinks-I-to-Myself ...-1871 Waverley ... Mannering Romance of Spanish History - Abbott Coleridge's Poems Vanity Fair The Gods & Other Lectures Ingersoll The Tent on the Beach Graziella - par A. De Lamartine. Charles V (3 vols.) Robertson Last Days of Pompeii - BulwerTrust "Make a little fence of trust Around today Fill the space with earnest work And therein stay "Look not through the sheltering bars Upon tomorrow for will help thee bear whatever comes Of joy or sorrow." David Damouna 1 Geraldine Hartoppp was considered by the esoteric to be a girl of striking eauty. The truth known to the esoteric few was that there was a certain hydrostatic force in her as fact which compelled either admiration or hate, & had been known to draw tears of envy. She pawned her necklace at Baden Baden to pay a gambling debt, & next day it was retured to her with a mysterious note which she associated with a mysterious stranger who had watched her with some contempted in his hooked nose as she played. After this her family was ruined. 2 Courtebotte was immensely rich & descended from a line of kings. He sat at breakfast with his hanger-on Plush whom he fed alternately with the dogs who cringed at his feet. Plush for his own reasons tried to dissude Courtebotte from proposing to Geraldine but rec'd for an answer a kick & an oath in an inward voice. III Geraldine finding that she could not go on the stage resolved to marry Courtebotte who had several other establishments. IV While Damouna was exploring a synagoge an ancient Jew plucked him by the coat & said, "Look here mister, you're one of us." V This made Damouna think & hold himself up by the coat collar, a favorite action of his. He then pulled a Jewish girl out of a river & became acquainted with a consumptive Hebrew who wrote poetry & addressed Damouna as his brother. VI Courtebotte's high breeding came out in his habit of beating his wife and sewaring at her in his inward voice. VII Damouna met his hitherto unknown mother who was a Jewish opera singer. "S'help me," he cried in ecstasy, "I always thought I was a Jew." VIII Geraldine was never quite sure whether she helped her husband to drown or not. Darmouna advised her to keep it dark, but did not propose to marry her. "It is no matter" she said "I shall be a better woman for all you have said to use." "Shallbalah" said Darmouna, taking himself up by the collar & lifting himself out of the room. After this he married th elittle Jewess he had pulled out of the river. --- Dr. Ferriers Remedy for Cold in the Head Tinustrate of Bismuth 6 drams Pulo. from Arabic 2 drams Hydrochlorate of Morphia 2 grains Mix - use as snuff
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Creator: Pease, Helen Hartley
Date: 1915-1919
Text: [G681] 150 Helen H. Pease Vassar College 1918g.Helen H. Peasem '18January 1 1915 1915. Chris, Marion & Pete went to "Snow White". Stayed at home. H.K. came up in morning but wouldn't go up town with me. Went over to meet Elizabeth, ran all way to train. Warren, Harold & Guy came in. Played games "Sheep Society", "Do you point as I point". 1916. Sat. Harold & Christ took in theatres both P.M. & eve. Cat & I saw Marion off in P.M. Went...
Show more[G681] 150 Helen H. Pease Vassar College 1918g.Helen H. Peasem '18January 1 1915 1915. Chris, Marion & Pete went to "Snow White". Stayed at home. H.K. came up in morning but wouldn't go up town with me. Went over to meet Elizabeth, ran all way to train. Warren, Harold & Guy came in. Played games "Sheep Society", "Do you point as I point". 1916. Sat. Harold & Christ took in theatres both P.M. & eve. Cat & I saw Marion off in P.M. Went up to Cat's house-made fudge. She came down here for supper. Telephone calls from Marion Roberts, A. [Sawires] & Pete. 1917. New Year's day a legal holiday now. Marion left at noon. All went over to see her off. Chris went after supper. Cat made her good-bye visit. Read in eve. 1918. Tues. Abode narrowed to two rooms, awful cold. Stayed in bed till 1:30, only warm place to be had. Rest of house like an ark. Spent eve at Kershaw's, served tea etc. 1919. Miss [MacCaidie] was to have spent the day with us but too awful walking. Marion & Papa both home. January 2 1915. Sat. Took 11:35 to Boston, hurried as usual. Met Elizabeth & rest at Stearns, all lunched at Duponts. Met Jesse at Cort theatre. "Peg & my Heart" was dandy. Alaric was great. Whole seven came home with us. Warren, Guy, George came in. 1916. Sun. Snowing still. Cat came down in A.M. called Wendell up for fun. Chris & harold left. Washed blue sweater & did odd jobs. Had supper at Kershaw's. Cat is here & going to stay all night. 1917. Tues. Dentist again from 10:30 to 12. Shopped all P.M. with Mama. Got blue goods for new coat. Ran on to Peter. Had to hunt all over town to match velvet for hat. 1918. Wed. Awful mess we are in, every thing frozen, water, heat & all. Fred on the job. Trip to station to get article which didn't come. Dressed at Kershaw's for college club party. Nice time & good ice-cream. Resorted to bath room in eve. 1919. Thu. While Mama went to her meeting, I stayed at home alone and worked on blue serge dress made from my suit. Got as intested don't I let both fires go out!January 3 1915. Sun. Arose at 10:30. Stayed home with Jesse & Elizabeth. All went over to 12:17 train with Chris. Took a picture on the platform. Marion, Pete & company went on 6:00 train. Went over with them. 1916. Mon. Went to Boston with Mama, got new black week-end case. Met Cat and went to Keith's. Did odd jobs in eve. Talked long time with Cat over telephone. Papa brought Chris' mandolin with him. 1917. Wed. Mama cut my coat & I made my two pair of pajamas brilliant pink & blue. A regular snow blizzard. Didn't go out of house. Feeling rather punk. 1918. Thurs. Got up about 11. Conceived idea of seeing "Intolerance" took 1:29 train & had to run for it too. Movie was thrilling all right. In eve whole family transported water from Giblin's in variety of utensils. 1919. Fri. Delicious time at dentist's. Then directly to Boston. Lunched with Pete at Simmon's, & went to Symphony, heard Heifetz. Then out to Newton Centre for dinner & the night. January 4 1915. Mon. Made a nut cake & fudge for trunk also sugar cookies. Mama went up town & finished my brown dress. Helen came up in P.M. and we took pictures. Trunk left at 4 in a rush. 1916. Tues. Made cake and brownies to put in trunk. Some rush, left on 12:48 train. Said good-bye to Mrs. Giblin. Vassar special left at 2:35. Sat with Pete & Priscilla Fowler. Got to North about 10:30. Ed already here. 1917. Thurs. Mama went to Boston before I got up. Machine lusted so I undertook to clean whole house. Flabbergasted me. Called on M. Park on way up town. She seemed much improved. 1918. Fri. Got water turned on, & telephone fixed about noon. Living almost normally now. 1919. Just barely got the train for Boston. Spent A.M. inspecting smelly stores in South End, lunched at Automat & saw "The Bear Leader" at Copley theatre, after which I went home. January 5 1915. Tues. Back again. Found Edna in bed when I arrived. Her trunk came but mine didn't. All came but Enid, H. Sloane & Helen S., wrecked. Met girl from Augusta on train. Pleasant trip. Edna has 3 boxes of candy. 1916. Wed. Didn't take swimming lesson on account of cold. Physics quiz. Pete has the grip, has to stay in bed. Lots of people are sick. Read hours on Spencer for tomorrow, all of Bk. II. 1917. Fri. Last call on dentist, total of eight fillings this trip. Did a thousand things in P.M. Packed part of trunk. Rained hard all P.M. Located a few Ec clippings in eve. Cut my corns. 1918. Sat. Really getting warmer. Fred got furnace fixed. Didn't go anywhere, not even up town. Kershaw spent evening. Played vic. etc. 1919. Sun. Slept very late as usual. Helen came up before she left. In eve. I called on Marion Parks & inspected her trousseau. January 6 1915. Wed. Read Round Robin letter at breakfast table. Sloane came before breakfast & H. Shakleton after. Unpacked trunk before dinner. All settled now & studying again. 1916. Thurs. Physics lecture postponed from 4th hour to this eve. on liquid air. Very interesting. My trunk came and am nearly unpacked. Busy doing Latin for tomorrow. 1917. Sat. Made brownies & finished packing. My new rig very striking. Papa, Mama, Chris & H.K. saw me off on Vassar special. Trip seemed very short. Train on time, card from Hollis C. Ed came after I. 1918. Sun. Splept very late as usual. Hollis said he'd come out but he didn't. Fred finished his job this A.M. Dinner at night, because couldn't have fire before. Kershaw departed before we knew it. 1919. Mon. Preparations for returning to Bradford. Mama went to N.B. so I was all alone all day. Mrs. Knowlton called up & asked me to meet trains tomorrow in So. Station. January 7 1915. Thurs. Awfully warm and muddy. Walked with Edna & Enid [passed] past cemetary just in time for a funeral. Helen & Eliz. [practising] practicing for play tomorrow. Ate lots of candy. 1916. Fri. Did Latin prose this A.M. Pete and I worked in Lab. this P.M. Went over to Raymond for supper. Played on our mandolins. Cello concert in evening. Made out schedule for next semester. 1917. Sun. [Thot] Thought I was sleeping until 11:15 but it proved to be only 9:30. Breakfast in Pete's room. Dinner in Raymond. Walked with Ed, Peter & Shackie. Supper in Shackie's room, fun with Qing & Rene. Party at 9:15 in Pete's room. Wrote 5 letters today. 1918. Mon. Washed & pressed etc. finished red dress. In eve, ornamented magazines to be sent across, hope for results. Read newspapers & played vic. 1919. Tues. Most of day in So. Station. Lunched at Filene's with Doris Smith & five others, shopped with them. Came out to Bradford on 4 o'clock train. Very exciting seeing every one again & being settled. January 8 1915. Fri. Ethel got called on campus, 125 Main, a double. Show in evening. Edna, Francis & I men. H.S., H.B. & Erl gave play, danced with [...] victrola. Called me [Sky]. 1916. Sat. Walked on English long theme all morning in Libr. Rub & Ed went coasting. Pete & I had a hot chocolate at Carips. Ed lost her pocketbook on car. Started receiving Latin with Pete. Rube stayed all night. 1917. Mon. Didn't get up for breakfast. Made penuche with Rub 1st hour. Took a nap after lunch. Looked up my exam schedule & it is disgusting. Trunk hasn't come yet. Tried to do Latin in P.M. Dancing in eve. 1918. Tues. Arose at 8. Packed box & mailed it. Got spats. Mama & Chris saw me off, final shopping in B. Ed & Pete got on at Newtonville. Train only 1 hr. late. Had ice-cream & ginger ale in diner. Arrived at college at 10:45, got to bed about 12. 1919. Wed. After a couple classes, feel as though I'd never been away. Went to Haverhill with Mac. We have new Latin teacher, also English one, both old! Wrote several letters.January 9 1915. Sat. Helped Ethel move over. Stayed all P.M. and we got the room all settled. Bought some grapes & crackers. Went to lecture by Prof. Baldwin. Eliz. taking a day off. Played Helen's mandolin. 1916. Sun. Got up for breakfast. Ruby went home. Stayed to dinner in Raymond. Came home. Wrote some letters and took a nap. Pete, Ed & I called on Mrs. Saunders and got back just in time for supper. Studied all evening. 1917. Tues. Overslept today likewise. Can't seem to get into the old routine. Day mostly spent in work, four classes. Choir [rehersal] rehearsal in eve. Got all unpacked & settled. Quite a party at 9:30 to eat my layer cake. 1918. Wed. Just couldn't get up for breakfast, slept till 8:30. 5 classes. Parcel post bundle came, unpacked & got mostly settled. Ed has lots of candy. Walked a little with Ella. Gift from Aunt Etta. Retired at 10:45. 1919. Thurs. Took a long cross wintry snow crust walk with Eleanor Brown. Miss Clough visited Latin class. Conference with Miss Waterman in eve. January 10 1915. Sun. All went to chapel. Dressed up in men's clothes to have our pictures taken. Attracted much attention. Reviewed some [...] with Edna. Ate apples after in Eliz's room. Wrote 4 letters. 1916. Mon. Snowed all A.M. Finished up Sat work first of P.M. Tried coasting with Rub & Ed but snow was too wet. Made fudge came out [sugery] sugary. No chapel, worked a while, took a bath & worked some more. 1917. Wed. Took re-exam in Harmony just for fun. Had a party at in Sarah's room, tea & cookies. Spent whole evening doing Ec. notebook, then I had Latin to do but decided to get up early. 1918. Thurs. Music lesson. Wrote Spanish composition in P.M. followed by choir [practise] practice. Two hours obeserving in Astronomy. Rube got box of candy. 1919. Fri. Mac under the weather so stayed with her lots, discussed the appreciation of a young teacher in boarding school (by older teachers). Visited H. Stuckles in eve, ate copiously of her marshmallows & cider. January 11 1915. Mon. Done up with a runny cold. Stayed home while others went skating, as I have no skates anyway. Lecture on Witches by Prof. [Burr] or Cornell. Reviewed 4 pages of [Livy] after 9:30 in HS's room. 1916. Tues. Exams were posted today. Curses!! Math comes on Sat! Rub wants us all to go to N.Y. to Hippodrome. Had a couple nose-bleeds today. [Practised] practiced some on my mandolin. Weather very warm. Was in bed at 10. 1917. Thurs. Got up at 7:00 most reluctantly. Got a cut in Art, so read philosophy for topic. Made brownies after lunch. Did Harmony [firth] D. Copeland. She wrote for my prom man today. We have our dance orders nearly filled. 1918. Fri. Took cut in [Interp-Gowboy] forgot I guess, so [practised] practiced two hours. Letters from Harvey, Billy, Cat & Mama. Cut chapel to write letter. Ice carnival in eve. Came in at 10. Talked till 11:30. 1919. Sat. Seniors went to Baldpate yesterday and other people today. Played with Eleanor in A.M. Made fudge with Betsy in P.M. which wasn't a complete success, & entertained Elsie, Helen & Betsey in eve. Hope working hard. January 12 1915. Tues. Rained guns all day. Terrible slippery walking, thro' reg'ly ponds. Cut in Hist. for lecture yesterday. Skates came from home, also some pictures. Reviewed more [Liver] ensemble. Tres interrisante? 1916. Wed. Had first swimming lesson this A.M. Fell down on cement floor, cracked my cranium, bumped my elbow and nearly broke a leg. Considered this sufficient excuse for cutting chapel. 1917. Fri. Glad when the morning was over. Played basketball, then finished Ec note book which took all P.M. Dressed up in gray. Theo Carle, young tenor gave concert. He was very nice, but quite fussed. Bed at 11:00. 1918. Sat. Slept till 9. Did Latin & [practised] practiced. Washed hair & composed pageant music. Took walk with Ella & Ruby. Cut chapel again. Had party on coffe cake & cheese about 9. Wrote home. 19January 13 1915. Wed. Still rather muddy walking. Studied in 105 Main 2nd, 3rd & 4th hours. Poor Ethel! Concert by Hazel Huntley, contralto. Ruby came back from wedding, tired out. Went to Math original class. 1916. Thurs. Miss Haight gave a lecture illustrated, on Horace's [Sabine] farm 7th hour. Then dancing class. No piano yet so we can't dance. Walked over to Main with Ruby after chapel. Did Lat. & Germ. In bed by 10:00. 1917. Sat. Arose not for breakfast. Worked in Libe on Phil. & Music. Lunch in Raymond. Got marmalade from home to sell. Read Latin in P.M. Went to Flag Shop. Ice carnival in eve. Nice music, but ice got messy & it rained a little. 1918. Sun. Donned red dress for dinner. Mrs. [Vannionan] & Mrs. Coon as guests. In P.M. Mrs. Newcome & Junior arrived & we got all excited over Washington plans for next year. Talked about it all eve. 19January 14 1915. Thurs. Lovely warm day. Walked to town with Ruby to get her skates & some candles for Ethel's birthday cake, ordered from Mrs. Miller. Carried over ring, thimble dime to put in it. Some went swimming. Stayed home. 1916. Fri. Beastly cold today. Tried skating on lake but was too rough. Pete took some pictures & then I came home. Worked on long theme in Lib. until 9:15. Went to Cary's with Pete for hot chocolate. Tested new piano on return. 1917. Sun. Got up in time for choir. About half choir cut, so we had to get along as we could. Raymong bunch came over to dinner. Made a little candy in P.M. Worked rest of time. 1918. Mon. Ed got 50 lbs. pecans from Mr. Parker & we devour them all day. Read an hour in Browsing room. Observed in eve. No we didn't either. My mistake! 19January 15 1915. Fri. Pretty warm but foggy. Sent skates back to be changed. Ethel's birthday. Drew thimble in cake. Edna ring. Went to lecture "Heredity & Religion" danced then. Reviewed more Livy until 11:15. 1916. Sat. Very cold. Extra Physics class, then Eng. interview & work in Lib. Skating an hour after lunch. More work in Lib. This eve Marefield lectured on Eng. poetry. Wild dash from Main to Students'. Sat up until 11:00. 1917. Mon. Had to write again in Ec. Sang bass in Ear training class. Went skating a little while. Dancing class in eve. Took bath & went to bed. 1918. Tues. Got humorous letter from H.K. Walked out in country in snow with Ruby. Talked Washington. No choir [practise] practice tonight. 19January 16 1915. Sat. Edna & I walked to town to see "Ireland, a Nation", story of Roger [Emnuet]. Real exciting. Read 20 pages of French to H.S. then went upstairs to hear E. read a story. Began last night to sleep on birthday cake. 1916. Sun. Finished copying long theme on "Tristian". Preacher. Mr. Day from [Labor] Temple in N.Y. was most interesting. Went to Christian's to hear him again. Wrote four letters. Had supper in Raymond. They came over here for dinner. 1917. Tues. Four classes filled in with studying. Such is life. Choir rehearsal in eve. Dressed for dinner for a change. Awfully cold out. 1918. Wed. My full day. Class music lesson. Also played in Interp. After Latin eve. class fooled time away talking. Decided not to do any Latin & simply forgot Harmony! 19January 17 1915. Sun. Rained hard all day. Went to chapel to save cut for next Sun. Five stayed home to read "Mr. Pratt". Didn't go to Ethel's for supper. Read 3/4 hr. to H.S. History this time. Made candy. Took 1/2 hr. to get it started. Retired about eleven. 1916. Mon. Very cold. Ruby came over & wanted me to go skating but after walking over to Cary's decided it was too windy. Went to Main & got stuff to make divinity. Came out fine. Rub & Shackie walked home with me after chapel to get some. In bed by 10. 1917. Wed. Did Phil reading for Mon. & Art which is too long to finish. Made some candy to sell. My marmalade isn't going very fast. Kate Douglas Wiggin read 8th hour. 1918. Thurs. Greeted alumnae. Lunched in Raymond. [Practised] practiced, read, took walk & choir [practise] practice in P.M. Observed in eve. Getting to be a crackerjack in locating stars in telescope. 1919. Fri. Went home on the 4:15 after a hard day. H. Stricklen conducted Cicero class. Mama met me at train. Marian arrived in eve. January 18 1915. Mon. Still raining, curses! Went in swimming (?) with Ruby. She almost succeeded in drowning me. Lost my bracelet in water but found it again. Helen Burgess sick today. 1916. Tues. Cut in English today on account of Miss Peebles' lecture 8th hour. Studied all day. Read part of More's Utopia in Libe after chapel. Pete had a cake come. Went down & got a piece about 10. Then went to bed. 1917. Thurs. Started to go skating but shoes & skated didn't agree so I read in the Libe until choir time. Cut chapel tonight to get choice of Ec. books. 1918. Fri. got letter from Marion. After classes went to libe but couldn't get book I wanted. Ed made caramels in eve forgot chocolate & alcohol [gave] out so drank it in cups! 1919. Sat. Made cookies to send to Harvey & Walter. Ada Moulton visitied Marion in P.M. & stayed to supper, took her to movies. Bought Heifetz record. Pete arrived at midnight but I was asleep. January 19 1915. Tues. got 3 letters & postcard. Latin lecture on Forum by Miss Van Deeman with slides. Dined in Main with Ethel, chocolate pie. Danced awhile. Came home & Eliz. finished "Mr. Pratt". Read French to H.S. for an hour. 1916. Wed. Simply hate swimming lessons. Never going to take any more. Went skating 7th hour and it was grand. Smooth as glass. Read More's Utopia in between times. Stayed in Raymond for dinner. Took a bath & retired early. 1917. Fri. Another week over. Took nap after lunch. Didn't play basketball but read Mommsen's History of Rome. Made sandwiches in eve & Philosophy. Wilfred Gibson read his poems but didnt go. 1918. Sat. Worked all A.M. & wrote home after lunch. Walked to town to movies M. Clark in "Valentine Girl" very cute. Rode home. Copied masque music in eve. Read magazine stories. 1919. Sun. January 20 1915. Wed. Was playing mandolin duets with Ruby when [Silence] [bore] in sight with some nuts, didn't stay long. Took nuts & made fudge. Played organ while cooling. 1916. Thurs. Big event! Ice Carnival actually came off, brass band, gay lights and much excitement. Skated until 9:45. Nearly dead. Ice got horribly cut up towards end, big crowd. Got package from home. 1917. Sat. Camped out four solid hours in the Libe. Slept a little after lunch, wrote to Cat, then got Katie to go skating with me on the old lake, wonderful ice. Stayed almost an hour. Worked most of eve. 1918. Sun. Slept till 9. Breakfasted on egg biscuit & cheese. Cut choir & chapel. Began to review Latin & wrote to Horace. Asparagus for dinner & nuts (ours) for ice cream. P.M. spent at Mrs. [Vanneman's]. Long service after supper. January 21 1915. Thurs. got letter from Rita telling about Hod's visit. Eliz., Rub. & I went for walk around lakes before class meeting. Nominated offices for 2nd semester. Nuts for dinner. Danced in Eliz's room after. 1916. Fri. Warm today. Relieved to get over classes. Anti-Fat class. Then class meeting elected by Bradshaw pres. Serenaded Eleanor Leslie after dinner. Senior birthday. Taft's lecture. Serenaded new officers after. Ate my cake. 1917. Sun. Got my own breakfast. Everyone got coughing in choir.[Gowboys] pills cured them. Worked in P.M. Made fudge after supper. Pete read "The Rising Tide" by M. Deland. Then wrote my last Phil. & I went to bed. 1918. Mon. Not an exciting day to be sure, not feeling very kinky, slept part of P.M. & started "The Dark Forest"in senior parlor. Observed moon in eve. Nearly froze. Rub gave party for H. Tiffany. 19 January 22 1915. Fri. Last hygiene lecture by Dr. T. Whole house walked 7th hour. Got back 15 min. late for concert by negro quartet from Hampdon Inst. Eliz. started to read "The Shuttle" after dinner. Retired early. 1916. Sat. Found out that Dorothy Taylor died last night of pneumonia. Edna went to Infirmary this noon with tonsilitis. Rained all P.M. Reviewed Latin in Libe. Pete & I made chocolate for ourselves. Discussed Eng. during eve. 1917. Mon. With exams looming up in the horizon, the atmosphere is rather uncheerful. Made candy. Dancing at 7:00 now. Very strenuous tonight. Took bath & worked. 1918. Tues. cut Latin class! & no tears over it either. Reviewed some. [Practised] practiced. Started "Red Planet". Choir [practise] practice in eve. No mail. Ice-cream a la pecans for dinner. 19January 23 1915. Sat. Studied all A.M. Walked to town & back with Edna in rain in P.m. Played mandolin, made candy, assembled in H.S.'s room and gabbed until 10:30. Received box of doughnuts. 1916. Sun. Discussed Eng. with Pete until chapel. Pres. Burton of Smiths spoke. Took notes over to Infirmary. Stayed to dinner & rest of day in Raymond. Walked down to McGlynns with Rub. Made fudge. Went to dark music & retired early. 1917. Tues. Last Philosophy lecture of my life (I hope). Studied most of P.M. Choir rehearsal in eve. Got letters from all of family. 1918. Wed. Last classes. Got letters from Mama & Horace. Took short walk, too cold. Reviewed little after chapel & wrote two letters. Retired at ten. 19January 24 1915. Sun. Cut chapel. Had picture taken "studying" Livy. Made fudge. Went to Christian's to hear Dr. Spear speak. Very dramatic speaker. Retired early to be in pink of condition to attack Latin. 1916. Mon. Soph. Lit. exam at 8:30 in M.L.R. Glad its over. Ed came back from Infirmary, lunched in Raymond. Got two boxes from home. Went for a walk this P.M. Rub & H. came over here for dinner. Discussed Latin until 9. 1917. Wed. Got news of poor old Rex's departure from this world. Class meeting but not a quorum there. Got brown silk dress today in its reheshed form. Wore it to dinner. 1918. Thurs. Didn't arise for breakfast, took bath & after reading mail from Harvey & Horace [practised] practiced, had lesson. Then at 12:30 Miss C. announced the 2 scholarships & I got one. Treated lunch at Flag. Read & played in S.P. No chapel. January 25 1915. Mon. ["I vus ad Livium vindum".] Got box of cookies from home. Sent skates back again. Went to chapel, stayed in Libe until time to murder Livy in the circle. Retired early. Ate nabiscos. 1916. Tues. Horace exam was awfully long but otherwise very nice. Got word of Mrs. Donahue's death which broke me up for the P.M. Wrote some letters & went to organ recital. Did a little German in eve and went to bed early. 1917. Thurs. Letting my diary go is getting to be a habit, so it is hard to remember what happened way back. Nothing special today. I dare say, choir rehearsal & study. 1918. Fri. Studied Sat all A.M. Got post card from home. Poor lunch. Juvenal exam was quite interesting. Read in Senior parlor till time to dress for dinner. Finished "Red Planet" in eve. Took bath & retired. 19January 26 1915. Tues. Math exam quite easy. Left 45 min. early. Stayed home all P.M. Splept one hour or more. Study History. Two helpings of Ice-cream at dinner. Walked at 9:00 with E. & H. Wore bloomers. 1916. Wed. Got up at 8. Took a bath and got my own breakfast. Attempted to study German with Ruby. Awfully sleepy after lunch. Went for a walk. Woke up in exam, liked it a lot. Organ recital. Played for dancing by request of Lydia. O joy! Went to bed at 9:00. 1917. Fri. Madame Homer's concert this eve. Cut chapel & got good seat. It was a grand opportunity, & a recreation before exams. She responded to our applause with several encores. A most charming personality. 1918. Sat. Did little Astronomy in A.M. Got box from home, cake, cookies yarn, etc. Rube got cake too. Read all evening. Quig & Katie came in for little party on eats. Retired about 11. Began sock. 19January 27 1915. Wed. History exam over, fierce. Walked in P.M. to Spring lake, found to be carnival so strolled that way about 8:45. Six bonfires, electric lights, music, [...]! My! Big box of eats, orange cake, corn balls, etc. 1916. Thurs. Studied Physics most of A.M. Went over for mail. Got two packages today. Walked around lake before exam, which was fierce but think I did pretty well. Sat around & talked all eve. Changed furniture, lights went out. 1917. Sat. A right cold day. Marched in masse to Philosophy singing our song. Phil. wasn't so bad, but a relief to have it over. Perfectly divine skating on the big lake. Pete read parts from her new book in eve. 1918. Sun. Breakfasted on cake. Went to choir because Rob Spear spoke & I wanted to hear him. Reviewed Span. & wrote letters in P.M. Went to Christians to hear Dr. Spear again. 19 January 28 1915. Fri. Day of bliss! Coasted in A.M. Nearly broke our necks, [...] trifle. Movies in P.M. Annette Kellerman in Neptune's Daughter. Children's party in Fresh. parlor. Dressed as a boy, took H.S. 1916. Fri. Very quiet day. Made attempt at studying Analect. Walked over to Main 3 times, saw Pete off. Ed almost got left thought train left at 6:32 instead of 5:32. Took bath, packed, etc. Retired very early. 1917. Sun. A late breakfast as usual & morning occupied with choir. A. Brighthill & Joe entertained the choir with crazy stunts. Worked on Ec more or less rest of day. Went to bed early. 1918. Mon. Studied Span. all A.M. Exam at 2:30. Pretty nice. Crammed Astronomy in eve. Ed thought it came Wed. & dined at Miss Smiths getting home at 9:30! Some wild dancing around. Retired early. 19 January 29 1915. Sat. New York again. 12 of us dined at Lord & Taylor's. Saw Show, shop in P.M. then went out to Ruby's for dinner. Danced & sang all eve. Slept with H. Sloane. Had lots of fun at lunch, dividing orders etc. 1916. Sat. Math exam pretty easy. Got 11:32 train for N.Y. Rub & Helen met me at train, hastened to Hippodrome. "Hip, Hip Hooray" very spectacular. Ran on to Aunt Abbie going down stairs. Cat called up as we were finishing dinner. Couldn't hear much, slept with Rub. 1917. Mon. Most interesting Ec exam, figuring John Doe. Read in Libe until lunch "Mother Cary's Chickens". Did Latin all P.M. & eve. Trying to absorb some knowledge at the last minute. Cut chapel. 1918. Tues. Certainly worked & wrote fast during Ast. exam. A mental wreck afterwards. Did little for Music in P.M. Nice exam. Nearly through. Cut chapel read in Senior parlor all eve. 19January 30 1915. Sun. Slept until 10:00. After breakfast took long walk along bay. Played & sang after dinner. Left about 5:30. Cut up all way back on train. Walked to Main to get flunk notes but none there nor at the house either. Can it was. 1916. Sun. Got up at ten. Arrived in church ten minutes late. Rainy out, played games. Left about 4:30, took 6: o'clock train. Saw Cat for about six minutes. Ate lunch on train & played ghost. Wrote long letter home. No notes waiting. 1917. Tues. Boned on Stroehan. Davidson all A.M. Discussed it with Hazel F. The exam itself was right hard. I didn't like it much. Went to Flag Shop with Hazel & H. Rupert. Read "The Iron Woman" in eve. 1918. Wed. Interp, last exam at 10:50 & it wasn't so terrifying! Movies in P.M. with Ella, Quig & Kate, good picture. Read in Senior parlor again. What a grand feeling of relief! Rube went home. 19 January 31 19[15]. Discovered I left out last Thurs. Jan. 28, so here it is. Walked to town with Edna after French exam, bought sled, made candy to sell in candy kitchen. Coasted in eve. Party in E's room. 1916. Mon. Ye second semester, four classes. All latin comes in Museum. Drizzly all day. [Red] read magazine in Libe 2nd hour. Went thru Art building with Rub & S. then to McGlynns. Cat is coming for week-end. Rub's Ferdinand is spending night. 1917. Wed. No exams today. Rub & I made sandwiches. Reviewed some Art. Went to see Jane Cowl in "Lilac time", a war play with tragic ending. Read in eve. Who would ever think I had 2 more exams! 1918. Thurs. Slept late, [practised] practiced, knitted & read. Coasting in P.M. with Ella & kate. Got bad fall, hit in ribs. Fooled around in eve. Sat up till 11 reading in bed. 19 February 1 1915. Mon. Rained all day. Horrid walking. No flunk notes. Passed all my exams. Slept two hours in P.M. Didn't go to new presidents' reception for the weather. Only 5 nuts went. Retired early. 1916. Tues. Still dark out. Had three classes. Rub & Sh. came over here for lunch & we took dinner with them. Got box of big apples. Bought and sold books. I invited H.K. to visit me. 1917. Thurs. Also no classes except oral music. Studied pretty generally with interludes of reading & sleeping. Lots of people are through already & gone home. No such luck for me. 1918. Fri. Late breakfast of pancakes. 2 chafing dishes going. Ella, Pete, Ed, & Shack departed for Moor's Mills in P.M. I read. Played 500 with Olga & Quig till 9. Finished sock & read magazines in bed late. 1919. Sat. Mama went to Springfield early. M. & I got up late, went to Boston & saw "Kiss Burglar" bought grey silk jersey petticoat. Uneventful evening.February 2 1915. Tues. Snowed all day & cold. Received package & letter from Aunt Gert. Went coasting 8th with Ruby & Edna instead of to class meeting. Caramel ice cream. Slept after dinner until nine o'clock. 1916. Wed. Snowed all day long. Stayed in bed until 9:00. Made chocolate. Only two classes. Stayed home all P.M. Lydia asked to have our [fern] for Junior Prom. No chapel. 1917. Fri. Hustling day. Art exam, hurried lunch & packing. Harmony exam, & dash for 4:17 train to N.Y. Got brownies to eat on way, read too. Rub, Ed, Pete & Quig met me at train. Dined at Thomase's, bed at 12:00. 1918. Sat. Quig joined me in pancakes & cocoa. Finished at 11. [Practised] practiced over an hour. Took walk & knitted in Q's room. Family returned before dinner. Went to Liberty in eve, my broken rib hurts. 1919. Sun. Keeping house, made choc. cake to take to Bradford, also fudge. Took 4:00 train, back for Vespers. Pres. Cole of Wheaton spoke. V. Weason came up. Marge, Hope's friend here. February 3 1915. Wed. Home until 11:15. Enid got notice to go home for good. 17 Freshmen sent home. Snowed all P.M. Studied most all day. Much too long lessons. Had to pad my chair. 1916. Thurs. Four classes. Prof. Moore didn't show up for L Prose. Blessings on him. Did lot of Monday's studying seeing as how Cat is coming. Ruby & H. came over for dinner. Read "Roister Doister" in Libe. 1917. Sat. Coldest day I ever saw. Rub, Quig & I surprised Cat at Barnard. Lunched at Lord & Taylors. Saw "Captain Kidd Jr." funniest play I ever saw. Danced in eve & then I played. Retired at 12:00 but I read in bed till 1:30. 1918. Sun. Snowed all day. Another pancake breakfast about 10:30. Washed, sports, dressed for dinner. Rather beat out by my internal inquiries. Made caramels in P.M. Read "Richard Carvel". 19February 4 1915. Thurs. Went coasting with Ruby. We each had a sled of our own & it was wonderful to say the least. Received congratulatory letter from Marion. Made candy & sold on the spot. 1916. Fri. No classes all A.M. Studied hard (?), if such is possible. Met Cat at gate. Went coasting, got bad tumble. Took Cat to chapel. Twenty three of us went on sleigh ride, sang all way, made chololate after. 1917. Sun. With great difficulty we all managed to arise & arrive in church only ten minutes late. Walked 5 miles before dinner. My poor feet! Grand dinner, then time to leave. Tiresome trip home train 1 hr. late, tired to death. 1918. Mon. Second semester begins with four classes & [practising] practicing. Finished "Richard Carvel". Knitted a lot. 1919. Tues. Went to Haverhill twice with Mar, once shopping & once to Dr. Carter's. February 5 1915. Fri. First skating this year on new lake. Whole house went, stayed until dinner. Started reading Capt. Erie in H.B's room. Party in HS' room at 9:00. Eliz. went thru' her repertoire. Interrupted by Mrs. G. at 11:15. 1916. Sat. Took Cat on tour of inspection after late breakfast. Museum Art B. etc. Went to movies this P.M. & to Flag Shop. Cat hasn't seen "her" yet. Party for Ethel in Lorine's room, made divinity. Not a bit of studying. 1917. Mon. Simply couldn't get up before 9:00. Awful blizzard out. Miss Washburn couldn't get over, hence a cut. Had to fight my way home through wind & snow, awfully cold too. Slept till 4. Went to bed early too after taking a bath. 1918. Tues. Only two classes. Washed hair in A.M. My ribs nearly recovered normal feeling. No choir rehearsal. 1919. Wed. Went to Haverhill with Betsy. February 6 1915. Sat. Rained last night, extremely warm today, slushiest walking. H.Shackleton & I sat for pictures at Wolven's. Ethel came along too. Did some shopping, then walked home thro' feet of mush. Studied all eve. 1916. Sun. Got breakfast again in room. Others went down town to church. Cat & I took a walk, took some pictures. Called on D. Bond, made candy in P.M. Had supper in Raymond. Went to dark music. Stayed in Ray. all night. Ruby acted for us, fancy costumes. 1917. Tues. Our report cards appeared today, much excitement, mine was much better than I ever dreamed of. Couldn't get a [tobboggan] toboggan this P.M. so Rene, Rub & I went out after choir. Grand moon & it was best coasting I ever saw. 1918. Wed. Finished my pair of socks today, made in record time. First Typewriting lesson this eve, most fascinating. 19 February 7 1915. Sun. Been lazy in general. Read "Baby Mine" this P.M. This eve. wrote letters. Went up in Ruby's room. Sewed up sleeves of nightgown. Made so much noise got call down. "Don't you realize it is Sun"? 1916. Mon. Didn't sleep very well last night nearly froze. Went to Flag Shop with Cat 2nd hour and got a sundae. Bid fond farewell to Cat. Rub & I took a nap 6th hour then came over here and ate my cake. Went to lecture on Wills. Read in Libe in eve. 1917. Wed. Wanted to go coasting again tonight, but went to Bonnet's organ recital instead. Liked it all but the improvising which was too long & merely a jumble of tunes. 1918. Thurs. Lovely warm day, windows open etc. Sent socks to W.A. Moore. News of sinking of Tuscania. [Practised] practiced piano 2nd & typewriting 3rd hours. 1919. Fri. Betty Kerr has mumps, extra period for me. Washed my hair. Mama came in P.M. with variety of eats. Lecture in eve by queer woman. Sat with Elsie Barr. V. Bentley taught Cicero today. February 8 1915. Mon. Mrs. Saunders' tea, 8 of us went dolled up in our best. Received proofs, very fair considering. Sat in H. Sloanes room until 7:30 discussing punishment of children. Did Ovid with Ruby. 1916. Tues. Worked in libe part of P.M. "She" was there too. Came home to read magazines but Ruby pulled me out for a walk around lake. Mighty cold. Had chocolate in Pete's room. Studied at home all eve. Got asleep about 10:30. 1917. Thurs. Had only one class today & that a lecture. However I had to work enough for 4 classes tomorrow. 1918. Fri. Cold again. Surprising grape nut ice cream for dinner. All type wrote in eve. Wrote letter, then retired. 1919. Sat. Slept till late in Mac's room, because she's sick. Went to bungalow in P.M. with Mac & Miss Clough. Played for sub-senior entertainment in eve. Miss Clough called, then Eleanor. February 9 1915. Tues. Enid left this P.M. Packed in a hurry & left lots. Mrs. G. cleaned it all out before we had a chance at it. Miss Palmer head warden, dined with us. All ate in back room, reception in parlor until 8:00. 1916. Wed. Have been kept busy with five classes tomorrow. Went to violin recital by Wassily Besekirkshy. Decided not to go to Mac Cracken's tonight. P. Fowler came to dinner with Pete. Played for dancing. 1917. Fri. A hard morning. Played basketball sixth hour, then got "Red Rock" out of the libe & read on it all evening. Got some brownies from home but they were peculiarly hard. We ate them though. 1918. Sat. Overslept breakfast, but feasted on cookies from home. Dreary day & wanted to go to movies but nobody else did. Read "The Turmoil", took short walk with Ed. Finished book & played 500 till 11:00 with Pete & Ed. 1919. Sun. Overslept breakfast & ate with Hope & Hilda. Took short walk with Mac. She's still feeling punk. Read "Love of and Unknown Soldier" all P.M. Didn't go to supper, indigestion maybe. Called on Virginia Wesson who is ill. Betsey came home. February 10 1915. Wed. Laundry returned with angel cake, cookies & corn balls. English conference, made speech in Eng. class sitting at desk. Skated in front of Davidson during chapel time. Retired about 10:20. 1916. Thurs. Got Cat's letter telling about her flunking Eng. Wrote right back to her. Had dancing in P.M. Rub, Shack & Irene came to dinner. Danced per usual. Cutie wasn't in chapel. Studied little, read magazine. 1917. Sat. Accomplished nothing this A.M. Read some. Went down town right after lunch with Marian & Eliz. to get things for our dance. Rest of P.M. spent in preparations. Dance lots of fun, ice-cream & heart shaped dance orders. 1918. Sun. Overslept till 9:15, hustled off on run to choir. Mrs. Vanneman at dinner. Quiet P.M. Wrote 1 letter. Read "Hilltop on Maine" & did Spanish. Fruit salad & cake with choc. sauce for supper. 19February 11 1915. Thurs. Curses upon History topics! Skated 5th hour with Ruby, then studied Hist. until dinner. Stayed to dinner with Ethel. More topic. Retire 10:30. 1916. Fri. Anti Fat this P.M. Then took bath & dressed up in flossiest blue gown. Watched men arrive for Prom. Danced an hour after dinner (no chapel) had to play most of time. Went to Raymond, played cards, had show by Rub, Eliz. S. & Irene. Danced. Watched men leave. 1917. Sun. Hated to get up for choir, & after all I was excused so I came home & read some more. Dinner in Raymond. Wrote letters in P.M. Ed made fudge in eve & we took turns reading out loud "The Parlor". Our lights went out. 1918. Mon. Warm again today. Filled out Occupation Bureau papers. Took walk with Ed & Shackie. 19February 12 1915. Fri. Walked down town to send some Valentines. Had stunt party, took off Ruby, Edna, express man etc. Have all cots lined up in our room to sleep in. Now about 11:45. Happy dreams. 1916. Sat. Occupied Pete's window most all day. Glee Concert at 11. Fine view from gallery. Letter from H. Cole. Watched Promers depart. Snowed. No chapel. Wrote letters. Went over to [rubber] about 9. Nice man pulled back curtains. Talked until 11. 1917. Mon. Terrific cold weather these days. 24 below zero. Studied madly all P.M. to atone for lazy week-end. Dancing in eve. Took bath. Still in dark, but not my place to have lights fixed. 1918. Tues. Fire excitement, starting while at dinner. Nerve racking process of rescuing belongings & carrying them to Strong. Telegraphed home. Only east wing destroyed. Stayed in 105 North for night but didn't sleep a wink. 19February 13 1915. Sat. Slept fine last night with H. Sloane. Got up about 8:15. Washed my hair. Walked to town & went to movies with Edna. Wrote letter to Aunt Abbie. Junior Prom tonight. Retire early. 1916. Sun. Got up at 8:22 dressed in 3 mins. Cut chapel, went to bed with cold. Woke up with dinner bell, another rush. Made fudge in Rub's room. They all had supper here. Worked on puzzle. Snowed all A.M. quite cold. 1917. Tues. My prom dress has come & it is a beauty, yellow, gold & amber colors. Had dress rehearsal in eve after choir. It fits great. Also purchased Sarah's blue velvet hat which is very becoming. 1918. Wed. Chapel at 8:30. Continued classes. Carried effects back to Main in P.M. Worked like a niger & nearly dead tired. Sent night letter to Aung Gert to stop payment on check, other thing missing. In North for night & meals. Wrote home. 1919. Thurs. Went to the Colonial with Miss Swartz, Mac, & Mrs. Sudeman, quite good & thrilling serial of Houdini's. February 14 1915. Sun. All the men in chapel this A.M. Two peaches sat in front of us. Edna & I gave a concert on combs, sang all we knew. Went to H & R's room in eve. Organized B.B. Club & read new Gazette. Hid Mickie. Came home early. 1916. Mon. Terribly cold. Have quite a cold. Stayed in all P.M. Played Mandolin etc. Senior honors announced in chapel. Found valentine on door. Made some for Rube & Shac. Went way over with them. Rub & Irene stopped in here late. Got doughnuts today. 1917. Wed. Got $2 from Aunt Gert. Very useful at this time. Made final arrangements at Cary's for Guy's room. Did Harmony for Friday. 1918. Thurs. Between six hours taken trips for mail in Students & hunting up other belongings, Suit case & check showed up. Cleaned up room enough to sleep in it. [40] have meals permanently in North. Post Office as usual. 1919. Stayed over for Valentine Party, table party and dance in gym. February 15 1915. Mon. Rainy foggy day. Worked in libe 2nd & 3rd hours. Stayed home all P.M. Got reckless at 9:30. Played ring around the Posie. Compared our diaries. Retired at 10:45. 1916. Tues. Stayed in with cold. Got rain coat from home, & package of paper from Aunt G., valentine from Paul. Stopped by Ray. for candy. Played my mandolin. Had awful lunch, but good dinner. Danced until chapel. Retired at 9. 1917. Thurs. 1918. Fri. Mail brought to rooms now. Wrote letters & got mostly settled back in order. Didn't get up for breakfast. Piano from T just outside my window. Quiet eve, took bath & went to bed before 9:30. "Beat out". 1919. Sat. Got pay check so went home on 10:15 train. Went to Boston with Mama, snowing hard too. Bought straw hat. Marion & Chris saw "Jack O Lantern" & raved all eve. February 16 1915. Tues. Not a very thrilling day. Study all the time. Got long letters from Kershaw in Eliot & Marion. Visited Rube & HB after 6th hour. Sat at small table at dinner, had orange ice cream. HS got candy from her brother. 1916. Wed. Got thru Lab lots early. Studied in Freshman parlor. Went for walk with Pete hitched on to pung & had quite a ride. Cut chapel, took a bath & got asleep by 10. Much warmer today. Ginger ice-cream. 1917. Fri. Four classes at last past. Dolled up & met Mr. Wright on 5:22 train. 18 of us had dinner at North Side. Got back for an hour at the Carnival. It was swell, feel as if Guy was an old friend. Made hit by producing box of candy. 1918. Sat. Arose at 9. Rube gave me roll & doughnut for breakfast. Couldn't seem to work so typewrote nearly two hours. Went down to movies with Pete "Brown of Harvard". Dance in eve but no money. Read at home, bed early. 1919. Sun. Made brownies. Rose family dropped in in P.M. Chris left. February 17 1915. Wed. Worked all A.M. on summary of "Doll's House", Ibsen. Read in Latin. Went up to HS' room, 424 Main, large inside room, not so worse. Nice desert & salad for dinner. Edna made some candy. Couldn't get rid of it. 1916. Fri. Wretched weather, rain, hail & snow. Got thru Lab early. Did L. Prose. Cut class meeting. Went to Games, made all baskets first try. No chapel. Played for dancing. Read "The Fugitive" in Pete's room. Ate her soft divinity. 1917. Sat. Sleigh ride from 10-[1:0] 1:00. Prof. & Mrs. Gow chaperones. Grand lunch at Kohlinares Inn. Lasted till 3:20. Danced. Had 3/4 hr. to dress for prom. Flowers arrived at last minute, much relief. Danced till 12, tired to death, but happy. 1918. Sun. Pancake breakfast. Cut choir [practise] practice but attended regular service. Minister very interesting. Took nap, washed, miscellaneous articles & read Spanish in P.M. Went to Christian, finished Spanish & took bath, went to bed 10:45. 1919. Mon. Got back to Bradford in time for 10:10 class. Started "The Tin Soldier" & read all eve. It's great!FEbruary 18 1915. Thurs. Spent all P.M. in libe on Hist. topic. "Inquisition in Spain" Picture came, pretty good. Made Franks & Helens wedding present, copied from one of numerous mottoes. Cold today. 1916. Thurs. Uneventful day as usual. 5 classes and dancing. Stayed up late in Pete's room hanging pictures. Lydia rapped on wall as gentle hint to be quiet. Went to bed about 10:45, very late for me. 1917. Sun. Did not go coasting with others who all had breakfast in North. Dinner at Inn after which we toured campus, libe tower etc. Got paired off with Mr. Hill who, with Currier left early. Guy told fortunes. Supper at [Uandi]. Sad parting at the car. Bed early. 1918. Mon. Not a morsel to eat before lunch, but no hungrier than usual. Quite a nice day. Uneventful though. 19 February 19 1915. Fri. Strenuous exercise in Gym 7th. Couldn't get a single basket. Came home & one long hustle for Frank's & Helen's wedding. 6 of Whitlocks came. Rube, minister, lost mustache during service. Danced in E's room, stopped by Mrs. G. 1916. Sat. Worked most of A.M. Went over for mail, got box, awfully windy. Concert by a French baroness at 3:30. Rushed down town afterwards with Ed. Material for shirtwait. Smocked until 11:45. Cut chapel. 1917. Mon. What a come down! Had to write in Ec. Terribly lonely, tired & depressed generally. Tried to write it up in a letter home. First Red Cross lecture this eve, which was quite interesting. Attempt to do Latin after failed. 1918. Tues. Rained all day. Campus a rushing river, especially in front of North. No chapel or choir. Terribly sleepy after lunch so slept an hour. 1919. Wed. Fine violin concert by Jacques Thibaud. Got news of Ednas engagement to Billy & wedding to be April 2nd!February 20 19[15]. Slept until 9:15. Never so lame in my life. HS slept with Edna. Tea in D. Currier's room. Took a long walk until dinner with Edna, Eliz, Rub & H Shac. After dinner Eliz. dressed up as a little girl & sang for us. Retired early. Same all over. 1916. Sun. Got up at 8:15 for breakfast. Episcopal service, awfully long. Dined in Raymond. Rub & Shackie came over here later. Made some very good fudge. Didn't go out this eve. Pete & Ed raved about Baroness's lecture. 1917. Tues. Still have not recovered my equilibrium. Wrote long letters to Helen & Cat, felt better after I had got some of it out of my system. Choir rehearsal in eve, after which I wrote to Helen & went to bed early. 1918. Wed. Campus now looks like Venice, bridges built over lakes. Took short walk with Shack in P.M. Located grocery store in cellar of laundry. Typewriting lesson in eve. 19February 21 1915. Sun. Warm & sunny. Long sermon. Read on couch after dinner. Went to tea in Blanche's room. Supper in Ruby's room. Lots of grand things to eat. What an effort to leave! Still horribly lame. 1916. Mon. Cold!! Went Tobogganing on Slater's Hill, some bumps & clouds of snow in our faces. Pete got roast chicken this noon. Had dinner in her room. Rube & Sh. appeared in fancy dress. Old English songs this eve in Music Hall. 1917. Wed. Setters from our swains poured in today. A very nice one from Guy. Went off campus & paid Mrs. Cary for his room. Very warm & springlike today. Read "The Sailor" all evening. 1918. Thurs. Got up for breakfast. Psych written was pretty bad. Two other classes & choir. Pete, Ed, Shack, Ella & I went to movies at Stratford in eve. Saw "Her Boy". Got Ice-cream after. 1919. Fri. Went to Colonial with Miss Swartz & Mrs. Sudeman & it was vile. Rank musical comedy. February 22 1915. Mon. Wrote two letters 3rd in Ruby's room. Helen's sweater & some doughnuts & candy came on noon mail. Read a while this P.M. "Laughing Cavalier". Walked some as Sat. with H.S., H.Shac., & Ethel. H.S. got letter from Ethel. 1916. Tues. Quite warm today. Only one mail, didn't get anything. German lecture 8th in Art Building. Cookies in shape of hatchets for dinner. Only sign of a holiday here. 1917. Thurs. Cold & rainy again. Never would suspect it was a holiday here except for chocolate sauce on the ice-cream. Played the grand new kinds of dance music after dinner. Memories of the music at Prom. 1918. Fri. No mail today. Entertainment & dance in Student's in honor of George. Wore Prom dress. Several in costumes. Read a while afterwards. Snowe in eve. 1919. Sat. Aunt Gert didn't come as expected but Helen K. dropped in. Dressed for Washington Party & went to gym in eve. Nice time. H. Steele escorted me. February 23 1915. Tues. Still warm & spring-like. Went up to H. Sloane's room after 6th to read E's letter. Stopped at Ruby' room later. Read my book until dinner. Had two helpings of ice-cream with fudge sauce. 1916. Wed. Ruby came over this P.M. & I tried to persuade her to go to the Flagshop but she wouldn't. Spent all A.M. in Lab. Julia Culp sang this eve. Had fine seats. Phi Beta Kappa announced in chapel. 1917. Fri. Got silly letter from Mr. Hill. He is so absurd! Lecture this eve on the Philippines by Mrs. Kelly. Inspired me with great interest. Went over to read Larry's letter to Rube, then to bed fairly early. 1918. Sat. Slept till 9:30. Got letters from Harvey & Mr. Moore, package from home. Composed & [practised] practiced. Typewrote & finished "Under Fire". Supper party for Mr. & Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. V. & a friend. Concert in eve. Danced in [corredor] corridor & had comb band. 1919. Sun. Lots of snow. Helen felt she had to go on 12:03 train, showed her around & went to train. H. Steele & Betsey came in P.M. Went to Vespers with Betsey. February 24 1915. Wed. Rained all day. Read some more from my book. Stayed in Ruby's room 7 & 8 hours. H. Sloane bought some candy in candy kitchen. After dinner, drew silhouettes of each other, good & funny. 1916. Thurs. Lived thru six classes very nicely. Made fudge seventh hour. Went to dancing 8th. Shackie came over about nine. Finished candy & served a little. 1917. Sat. Best intentions to work but got Guy's letter to E.W.E's & spent nearly all A.M. hunting them up, a very clever letter & poetry. Walked down town in P.M. got sundae at Woods. Eve spent making divinity & composing answer to G.T.A's. 1918. Sun. Warm day. Breakfasted on remains of party. Choir played in Lathrop after dinner. Wrote letters & took walk with Shack & Ella. Better supper than usual, stuffed eggs & potatoes. 1919. Mon. February 25 1915. Thurs. Rained again, snowed a little while. Had a cup of tea in H. Burgess's room 3rd hour. Hist. topic in Library until 4:00. Made a little fudge, & read novel a while. Studied until 11:00. 1916. Fri. Rained hard all day. Had Miss Ricksoff in German. Nobody knew a thing. Went to Anti Fat, and to a lecture on Minimum Wages. No chapel. Reception at Prexy's house. Mr. Thompson Seager spoke, impromptu movies, good food. 1917. Sun. Arose late & beat a hasty departure for choir. Dinner in Raymond. Finished "The Sailor" & wrote letters. This eve, got initiated into the Art of smoking cigarettes, not a very sanitary way either as we had only 1 for four of us. 1918. Mon. 19 February 26. [1916] 1915. Walked to town to pay for pictures. Lecture on Venetion Artists in eve. Wrote 12 page letter to H.K. after returning. Finished my book. Quite cold out. Retired at 11:30. 1916. Sat. Reduced to $.24. No breakfast. Eliz. S. brought box from mail. Walked down town. Ed & I went to movies. Got back in time for minor ball play. "Tenth muse". No chapel, party in Main. Made candy for Endowment Fund. Finished M's waist. 1917. Mon. Awful dismal rainy day. Nothing much to do. No chapel, but had to go out to Red CRoss lecture. Went to bed at 10 altho' I wasn't very tired having slept in P.M. 1918. Tues. 19February 27. 1915. Sat. Cleaned my room, did Latin prose. Walked over for mail in A.M. Went to French Play in P.M. Entertainment in Whitropolitan Uproar House in eve. Dressed up as a man. Wrote a letter later. Blanche stayed all night. 1916. Sun. Got up & ate big breakfast. Read Bible (for Latin). Sermon short & sweet. Dinner in Raymond. Ruby home for sister's announcement party. Had tea in Pete's room. Wrote letters. Went to Vespers & dark music. Took bath, retired late. 1917. Tues. Campus all wet & dreary until sun came out late in day. Choir was 7th hour on account of [Misha Elman's] concert down town in eve. Choc. ice-cream for dinner all melted. Danced. Prom pictures didn't come! 1918. Wed. Phi Beta Kappa announced & Rene got it! After typewriting class had class meeting in Senior parlor, gave up flowers for class day. Sat up & talked till 11:30. 19February 28. 1915. Sun. Awfully sleepy in chapel. Slept most of P.M. Ethel dropped in. Ruby & H. Sloane came to supper. Miss P. wasn't there, hence much rejoicing. Stayed in parlor a long while after supper. 1916. Mon. Lend my steamer rug to Lydia last night & consequently nearly froze. Awfully cold today. Warmed up a little in P.M. Went skating with Shackie. Took picures of each other. Got long illustrated letter from Cat. Read in Libe all eve. 1917. Wed. Laundry with brownies, date & candied orange peel came. Started Psych topic for 2 hrs. Walked with Peter 8th hour. Went to students recital this eve to hear Shackie play. Did my Harmony for Fri. 1918. Thurs. Rainy day. Cut in Composition. Full afternoon, music lesson, went to Spanish Club instead of choir. Regular chapel omitted for Christians meeting which I did not attend. Retired early. 19February 29 1915. M 1916. Tues. Slept cold last night too. Glad to get up for breakfast. Slept most of 4th hour. Had cut in English, only 2 classes. Miss Harriet gave lecture on Shakes, edition. She was screaming. Danced after dinner. Bed early. 1917. 1918. Friday. Finished Theory of Advertising. [Practised] practiced after lunch. Gowboy not meeting classes, walked down town with Pete, visited Wood's, got supply of writing paper. 19March 1 1915. Mon. Went for a walk with Edna, quite breezy. H. Shac. went over to Libe with me after dinner but I couldn't get the desired book, we came home. Went to bed at 10, exactly. 1916. Wed. Took Lab cut this A.M. & studied for Physics written. Went to lecture on Montessori system 8th hour. Uncle Ed is very sick. Pete is in Reading. Worked most all day. 1917. Thurs. Psych quiz my only class. Dancing & choir in P.M. This eve Lieutenant Roetgen talked & gave movies in Students. Awfully blurred. Left at 9 to do Latin but so tired that I went to bed at 10:00. 1918. Sat. 19March 2 1915. Warm & pleasant, slightly windy. Had tea in Rube's room 7th hr. Lecture on Russian peasants 8th hr, colored illustrations. Got four letters, Marion's plans for dance April 3. Check for 10 bones. 1916. Thurs. Hectic day! Written Physics quiz pretty good, four other classes. English interview. Took tea with Miss Leach! heart to heart talk. Stayed to dinner in Raymond. Went to Open Forum. 1917. Fri. Got my bike out of its winter quarters with much difficulty & took a ride, short one because the back tire went flat. Got nice letter & pictures from Guy. Pete & I embroidered etc. in evening. Having got up at 6:30, I was ready to go to bed. 1918. Sat. Glee Club concert & dance. Party for Rene, 3 qts. of ice cream fudge sauce & cake for seven of us. Stayed up till long after 12. 19March 3 1915. Wed. Read for History topic on "Forest Cantons" 1st 3 hours. Got letter from [Hod] inviting me to Portland during vacation. Quite windy, retired 10:30. 1916. Fri. Only one class but that was enough and of course Lab in A.M. Wrote Latin prose paper on Preparedness. Didn't attend lecture but studied in Libe, then to Raymond and stayed all night. Made chocolate, ate Bunkie's cake. Retired about 12. 1917. Sat. Slept until 9:45. Did a little Latin. Walked to movies with Pete & Ed. "Douglas Fairbanks", in the Matrimoniac, such antics! Got reckless & bought a volume of Marefield for Marion's birthday. Made fudge in eve. Amused by turning somersaults etc. 1918. Sun. [Town] Sunday, wrote up Psych topic. Mrs. Newcomb called. Played in corridor, drum a la shutter combs etc. Went to dark music. 19March 4 1915. Thurs. Played on piano in Fresh. Parlor 3rd hour, while Francis held the door. Got stuck on Trig. Studied all eve in Library for Eng. "Jame's Question of Our Speech". 1916. Sat. Slept rotten last night. Fell asleep this A.M. German play was so tiresome, left in middle of 2nd act. Dined in Raymond. Cut chapel, dressed for Faculty party which was great! Good eats, entertainment & dancing after. Read a little. 1917. Sun. Town Sunday & it snowed all day. Got up for breakfast & worked steady of Psych topic. Went over to Raymond for supper. Rub is home for week-end. Shackie went to West Point too. Hear Rabbi Wise speak in eve. Wrote letters & went to bed early. 1918. Mon. 19March 5 1915. Fri. Worked harder this A.M. on last Hist. topic & Eng. brief. Went to Gym for games, came home, dressed to dine with H. Burgess. Danced after, chapel, then lecture on Baiae by Mr. McDaniels. Went up to H.S's room. 1916. Sun. One grand day. Slept over breakfast. Worked little, no chapel. Rube came to dinner & stayed until 4:20, & we [thot] thought she'd never go. Grand rush for preparations for party. Everything worked fine. Our poems were great. Another party in Raymond. 1917. Mon. Disgusting to have all this snow. Got a bunch of music from Mr. Hill, also a letter. He pretends to be quite smitten. Rub & Shack came over to lunch, played music. Libe all P.M. Ec lecture 8th on Styles & Strikes. No chapel. Red cross in eve. 1918. Tues. 19March 6 1915. Sat. Walked to town with E, H.S., HS, Ruby. Snowed a little. 2nd Hall Play. Frank drew no. 1 so we six had good seats. "Candida" was great. Went to Rube's room after for her birthday cake. Home at 11. 1916. Mon. Snowed nearly all day. Felt like the morning after. Slept last night with Pete in Rube's room. Latin written was crazy. Read some on "Friend of Caesar" & fell asleep. No chapel, studied & read until ten. 1917. Tues. Rube's birthday. Also Pete taken with grip & hustled off to Infirmary. Made divinity in P.M. but not hard yet. Tuskegee sextet here 8th. Awfully good. After choir, Rub had birthday cake. Also " ", Took bath & went to bed 10:45. 1918. Wed. Fanny sprung Spanish written on us, mean dirty trick. 19March 7 1915. Sun. Town Sun. didn't get up for breakfast, took some snow pictures, slept all P.M. Quite stiff. Went to dark music. Parsifal. Rehearsah for our play, finished French, wrote letter, bed! 1916. Tues. Came off warm this P.M. Read more of Friend of Caesar, went to Flag Shop & for a walk. Last sundae before Lent. Cut chapel as my eyes have been twitching all day. Got check for $6. Overslept until 7:50 this A.M. 1917. Wed. Nearly froze last night. Worked on Music topic today. Got four nice letters. Ruby & I walked a long way thru the estate & back cross country. All had dinner in Raymond. Choc. sauce on ice-cream. 1918. Thurs. Psych written. Busy day, every hour taken. Worked in Red Cross room 7th hr. 19March 8 1915. Mon. Nothing much doing. Studied all after noon. Went to dinner in Main with Helen Sloane, danced after, studied during chapel, she came back with me. 1916. Wed. Snowed all day again. Campus is lovely but I'm sick of cold weather. Organ recital in chapel. Man improvised one piece. No chapel. Studied Physics, took bath, put up laundry & went to bed early to rest twitching eye. 1917. Thurs. Finished music topic in A.M. A day of hard work. Choir rehearsal. Quite cold today. 1918. Fri. Rene gave tea for Poughkeepsie friends in Senior parlor, only we did the work, nice sandwiches etc. Type wrote a while in eve & saw an act of II Hall play, didn't like it at all. Talked late. 19March 9 1915. Tues. Went to lecture by Miss [Fextes] on Moscow. Helen Burgess came over to dinner with me. Had brick ice-cream and chicken. 1916. Thurs. Writtens in Math & Latin. Went walking with Shackie 7th. Took in exhibition at the Inn. Dancing 8th hour. Didn't snow for a wonder. 1917. Fri. Much relieved when this day's classes o'er. Took a nap & walked a while. Went to rarest party in Sarah's room at 8:30. She has a quest. Wrote a letter to Sloanie till 11:00. 1918. Sat. Ella & I walked down town to purchase shoes. I got mahogany oxfords & rubbers. Didn't go to Second Hall play, studied little in Libe. Sat up late discussing play etc. 19 March 10 1915. Wed. Went to Peace lecture 8th hour. Pork & grape fruit for dinner. Driven by hunger, Edna & I made some candy, mostly nuts. Crowded with work. 1916. Fri. Got a cake from home & also fudge apron from Aunt Etta. Stuck to my book until finished. Most thrilling thing I ever read. Got L prose nearly done. 1917. Sat. Cleaned house & washed hair. Mama came on 4:53 train. Met her at station. Dressed in a hurry for dinner. "Cyrano" was awfully good, but tiresome in spots. Party after, until 12. Slept on hard couch. 1918. Sun. Dr. McAfee preached unusually interesting sermon. Overslept breakfast. Couldn't wait for pancakes, had to go to choir. Rainy day. 19March 11 1915. Thur. Edna & I walked to town & back. Had buttons of my shoes set over. Bought some big red apples. Rehearsal for our show. Oh that ceiling! don't stamp. 1916. Sat. Cleaned house & studied all A.M. Walked to town with Ed. Saw "The Penetentes" at the movies. Walked home in 30 mins., took bath & got dressed in blue gown for dinner. Cut chapel & played old populars. Hall play very tragic. 1917. Sun. Cut choir. Had breakfast in room. Chapel, rained a little. Lecture on the Lighthouse in P.M. illustrated. John Mott spoke in eve. Very interesting. Dark music good too. Made tea etc. Read "Cinderella Man" to pass time. 1918. Mon. Written in Acoustics. Interview with Gowboy. Finished sock in evening so Ella has to treat me to sundae. In bed by 10. Rube & I went to hear Cutey Smith talk on Training Camp. 19March 12 1915. Fri. Attended vocational conference. Three men spoke. Played Whitlock's piano after dinner, didn't know Mrs. Whitlock was sick. Concert this eve. Long letter from Helen. 1916. Sun. Overslept but had time to go down & meet Aunt Abbie, too late for chapel. Tour of inspection, dinner at Cary's. She brought me candy & violets too. Got mixed on supper dates. We went to Ray. & they came here. 1917. Mon. Mama departed right after breakfast. Slept till 4:00, result of no sleep for last 2 nights. Cut chapel but had to go out to Red Cross lecture. 5 letters today. 1918. Tues. Got Chester's letter today enclosed in Mama's. Much thrills. Went walking with Edna, nice warm day. Had ice-cream for dinner. Choir in eve. 19March 13 1915. Sat. Studied this A.M. then all hands busy for grand show. Worked steadily all day. Show, a success. All Whitlocks came. Cleaned all up after. Tired? Well, rather ...! 1916. Mon. Why have I been so tired all day? Sampled Shackies candy copiously. Slept part of P.M. Very warm, dressed up in white linen skirt, went to class meeting voted for daisy-chain martial. Retired early. 1917. Tues. Still tired. 4 classes. Made penuche 6th, then went to Arlington school to play for Shackie's dancing class, went to Flag shop. After choir did Harmony & got to bed by ten. 1918. Wed. Getting up for breakfast every morning now, influence of outside bedroom. Isn't going to be any special train home. Walked with Ruby. Typewriting lesson in eve. 19March 14 1915. Sun. Prexy's father preached. Grand day. H. Burgess over to supper, sat at side table. Elizabeth cut her cake at 9:00. Stayed there until 10. Then read Daisy Miller. What a horrid ending! 1916. Tues. Cold & damp again. Took kimono to Slash's, engaged rooms for 1918 commencement. Snowed. No chapel, read Life, danced and played piano. Got nice mail, box of doughnuts. Read Hamlet. 1917. Wed. Woke up at just 8:00. Hurried off to 1st hour. Got sandwich in candy kitchen. Snowed today, so nothing to do but work. Took bath at 8:45, put up laundry & went to bed. 1918. Thurs. Got box of cookies & candied grape fruit from home, hence great popularity. Cut choir to take nap. Did Spanish in eve then the bunch landed in my room & we ate & talked quite late. 19March 15 1915. Mon. Mrs. Whitlock died at 3:00 o'clock. Edna, Ruby, H. Shack & myself walked as far as cider mill. Stayed to lunch with D. Bond, called on H. Sloan in North in her new room. 1916. Wed. Awful blizzard. Worked like a dog all day except fooled around in Pete's room a little while, made tea etc. No chapel. Danced a while. Did not go to Students Meeting. Managed to get to bed by ten. 1917. Thurs. A grand spring day. Unsuccessful class meeting this P.M. J. Turnbull elected Senior parlor chariman. No choir today, walked a while with Ella. Reviewed for music written all evening. Bed at 10:15. 1918. Fri. Terribly windy but walked to town & back after 6th hour with Ruby & Ella who treated me to sundae as result of bet over who could finish sock first. Wrote to Chester & read in eve. 19March 16 1915. Tues. Class meeting 8th hour in studio, acted as teller. Left early to get to dinner by 5:30. Funeral at 8:00. My first attempt, didn't have the courage to look. Loads of beautiful flowers. 1916. Thurs. Awfully cold today after the storm. Got no mail. Dancing was very strenuous. Dressed up for dinner. Visited Power House after chapel. Went down where the furnaces were. Trunk is waiting outside. 1917. Fri. Got nice letter from Guy which cheered me up muchly. Rode down town on Rub's wheel with Ed & Rene. Rub has gone to Jonny Lott's frat dance. Made divinity to sell in eve. Then Pete & I made fudge for present consumption. Retired 10:30. 1918. Sat. Rene announced invitation to Mrs. Platt's for dinner. Billy Vanneman surprised us by his presence & had great evening, lovely dinner, danced. Got 10:40 car. Back at 11:20, sneaked up without signing. Vassar won debate here & at Smith. 19March 17 1915. Wed. Pictures of our room came out dandy. Went to H. Sloane's room for peanuts & kisses, then group conference English, at 4:00. Stayed a while to hear [Twerdy's] recital. 1916. Fri. Most uninteresting day. Got orange cake from home though. Worked in Libe all P.M. St. Patrick's party in 214 Raymond. St. Pat. himself was there. Drew pictures & wrote verses. Cheese, crackers, & cake. Retired soon after ten. 1917. Sat. Rained cats & dogs all day. Got up for breakfast. Didn't accomplish a great deal. Wrote to Mr. Hill, hoping he'll send some more music. Cut chapel & played piano. Debate in eve. Vassar beat Wellesley for a wonder! Not awfully thrilling this year. 1918. Sun. Arose in time for choir. Heavenly day. Walked around campus with Billy, then came pathetic farewell. Walked to Manchester with Ella & Edith S. Exchanged smock for Rube's white spats & gray ones thrown in. 19March 18 1915. Thurs. Written in Latin. Miss Palmer not there. Studied for Math & History writtens tomorrow. Beautiful day, too busy to enjoy it. Fine ice-cream for dinner. Bed at 10:15. 1916. Sat. Worked all day. Holyoke Vassar debate. They won but we won at Wellesley. Very thrilling waiting in soap palace & Cutie leading. Snowed in eve. Feast on tea & cake. Rub, Shack, Irene & Ella stayed the night. 1917. Sun. Senior choir today so a rest for me. Got up for breakfast to work. Mr. McAfee was preacher. Dinner in Raymond. Slept some. Wrote only 1 letter. Tea in Sarah's room. Pete, Ed & I made fudge again. Came out especially good. Discussed house party in [Cal]. 1918. Mon. 19March 19 1915. Fri. Math & History tests. Had to draw map of Europe. Went to Library all evening to work on my long theme. Edna & Helen came over to get me. 1916. Sun. All got up for breakfst & worked before chapel. Stayed in Raymond for dinner. Packed just a little bit. 1917. Mon. Ye Gods & little fishes! 3 writtens today, Ec, Psych & Ear training, enough to wear out a horse. Ed & I walked way down town to see ruins of Morgan House. Awfully cold & windy. Red Cross in eve & did Ec. 1918. Tues. 19March 20 1915. Sat. Went out surveying this A.M. Minor Hall Play in P.M. Irish play. Wellesley won debate, some excitement! Vassar much the better. Party in H. Sloane's room. Got home 11:15. 1916. Mon. Got called on in Latin as I expected. It snowed as usual. Dancing exhibition, danced afterwards. I played some. 1917. Tues. Four classes & lecture on Revolution in Russia by Miss Texter, also choir. Studied 35 min. for Harmony written tomorrow. Got mostly packed. 1918. Wed. Letter from Horace in ans. to one I wrote Sunday. Went walking. 19March 21 1915. Sun. Didn't get up for breakfast. Easter music this evening, got back about 9:40, had a hurry up party, grape juice, angel cake, rest of 5 lb. box of chocolates. H. sloane & Frank didn't come. 1916. Tues. Can't remember what happened on this day, nothing very exciting probably washed my hair in evening. 1917. Wed. Finished packing & sent trunk off. Had nice music lesson in chapel. Played nice Mozart things. Did bank statements in short order in Libe. Sarah helped D. Bond to dinner. Pete, Ed & I fooled in eve. 1918. Thurs. Got caught on lecture by M. Monot, distinguished diplomat spoke 2 hrs solid, got 1/2 sock done. Retired directly after. 19March 22 1915. Mon. Telephoned to ticket office. No special train, rushed back to campus, bought ticket for Boston special, ran up to H. Sloane's room. Packed trunk rather than go to movies. Long walk with Rube & H.S. 1916. Wed. Studying for Physics written etc. Sent trunk in rush after 5th hour. No chapel because of snow. Went to concert with Ruby by choir, orchestra, harp etc. 1917. Thurs. Ed & I rode down town on wheel right after lunch, lovely day. Pete left this A.M. had bad fall but we got her to car. Dined in Raymond. Made fudge & sandwiches in eve. Got music from Mr. Hill. 1918. Fri. After 6th, walked down with Ruby to call on Mrs. Newcome. Too warm to wear coat. Typewrote in eve, then exchanged clothes etc until a late hour, only 1 real bargain made. Cut in Span. 19March 23 1915. Tues. Snowed a little, but cleared off grand. Class meeting after lunch to decide upon Basket Ball costumes. No decision made, packed my trunk. Made appointment to try out for choir. 1916. Thurs. Awful day. Written was fierce, but free after sixth hour! Packed suitcase, made fudge, but it was [sugery] sugary and so left it to cook again in morning. 1917. Fri. Classes over at last & a rush for the train. Comfortable journey home, asked people to come on our party ticket back. Arrived in Boston on time, got 7:00 train to R. Taxied home, had supper, Marion came at 10:30. 1918. Sat. Arose at 9. Terrible news of big German drive upset me so I couldn't work much. No mail. Washed hair & did Span. in P.M. Work shop play at night great. 19 March 24 1915. Wed. Telephoned for expressman to take my trunk but he didn't come. Ran around to the Dean, Miss Palmer, & Miss Reed to get out of Friday's class. Ran oll over campus to get someone to take my party ticket. 1916. Fri. Did the thousand things which precede vacation. Rode down to station with Rene, got seat on train & met Edna. Didn't do much on train. Got home about 7:45, taxi, lots of snow. 1917. Sat. Ed & I went to see "A Tailor Made Man", awfully good. Went to Bailey's. Came home with bunch, including Pete & Eliz. Hanscom. Party in eve. Guy, George, Harold & Red came. Played games, had ice-cream. They stayed till 12 o'clock. Tired? Yes indeed! 1918. Sun. Choir rehearsals morning P.M. & concert in eve. Made fudge. Mrs. Vanneman & Dorothy came to concert. Didn't stay a bit. Went to bed about 10:30. 19March 25 1915. Thurs. Sold my ticket to Helen Kennidy, stayed to lunch in North with her room mate. Took a short bicycle ride with Rube. The bunch came over this eve & we made two kinds of candy, serenaded Juniors. 1916. Sat. Fierce walking, slush two ft. deep. Walked over to meet Marion & Eliz. Hanscom. Also sat up until 1:00 A.M. to meet Chris & Lucy who went to theatre. 1917. Sun. None of us moved to attend divine worship. Slept very late. Went over to train with Pete. George "spent the evening". Made arrangements for theatre party Tues. 1918. Mon. Fine weather for over a week. Spanish written, interview with Gowboy. Packed trunk, walked nearly down town with Shack. Got brownies from Sloanie. Caught mouse. Finished socks, sat up quite late. 19March 26 1915. Woke up at 5:15, arose at 7:00, left Po'keepsie at 9:15, arrived in Boston at 6:00. Mama met me at So. station. Found my trunk at home. Pretty well tired out after the journey, awfully windy today. 1916. Sun. Such excitement! Henry, Mr. Horne, James Wilkins & two friends spent P.M. Lots of fun, & food for town gossip. Eliz. had to leave in P.M. Went to Methodist church. Mr. Hurd a scream. 1917. Mon. Ed & I went shopping. Had white silk poplin for skirt & pink georgette crepe sent out. Lunched with Marion at Shepards Law "Joan the Woman", trilling! Got letter from Hill, expect a phone call from his friend. 1918. Tues. Got trunk off. 19March 27 1915. Sat. Got up about 9:30, finished my dress, left for Eliot on 12:17. Met Warren & George in Dover. [Practised] practiced a while in Grange Hall. Dance began at 7:30. About 30 couples, grand music, swell time. 1916. Mon. Climbed Munker Hill, shopped, lunched with Mr. Horne in Filene's, he took us thru State house, took pictures, went to Keith's. Stayed in this eve, pretty tired, fine weather but bad walking. 1917. Tues. Beautiful rain! The goods came this noon so I cut out my skirt. Mama went to Boston. Took 7:15 train to B. Went to Keith's to see Gertrude Hoffman. Ice-cream after. George yawned all way home. Taxi took us home. 1918. Wed. Finished Psych. of Beauty topic tonight. Class meeting to choose Baccalaureate Hymn. 19March 28 1915. Sun. Girls went to church while men went in auto. Grand ride to York with Doc, Kelley, & Norris, Rite, Chris, & I, myself on front seat. Sped all the way. Went up to Willes until supper, & afterwards Geo. & War. left on 6:20 car. 1916. Tues. Called up all the girls to come down in P.M. Edith, Hilda, Margaret, Beatrice & Kershaw came. Went to movies in eve. Saw "Barbara [Frenchie]", sad ending. 1917. Wed. Stayed at home today. Finished my skirt, cut out waist. Made some brownies. Went up town in P.M. Bought some chocolate creams. Dined at Radcliffe, just barely got 8:30 train home. Wrote to Guy, awfully tired. 1918. Thurs. 19March 29 1915. Mon. Heard Doc & Kelley leaving at 6:30. Visited school all A.M. Albert Staples had [...] sent from the room. Steve, Staples & A. Dixon called at recess. Mr. Garland & Eliz. saw Chris & I off on 4:20 car. Weeping & quashing of teeth. 1916. Wed. Went thru Public Library & Art Museum. Had lunch in Shepherd's. Saw "Grumpy" in P.M. Liked it a lot! Got ice cream at Bailey's. Chris went to Hingham & was late home. 1917. Thurs. Got up fairly early & got busy. Mama making Marion's new suit so I did housework, meals etc. Called on Mrs. Giblin. George calls up every day, also Red did today about Sat. 1918. Fri. By taking taxi made 10:38 train to Albany & got in Boston at 6. Chris met me. Knit nearly whole sock en route. Trains all on time. 19March 30 1915. Tues. Got up about 10:15. Terribly windy out, stayed home all P.M. Went to movies with Chris in the evening. Walked up with Warren & Helen. Mama in North Berwick. 1916. Thurs. Went up to Marion Parks after visiting dentist with Edna. Called on Mrs. Parks too. Marion dined at College Club in Boston. Walking improved daily, very warm. 1917. Fri. Awfully cold & windy so gave up our Wellesley trip, phoned to Chris not to meet us. Chris brought Grace Donahue out. No party ticket money showed up. Went up to get evening mail wore G's fur coat. M. Pecott spent evening. 1918. Sat. Up early, went to Boston with Mama. Saw "Man Who Came Home" in P.M. Dined at Scotch Cafe with Marion. Met Polly & Lois at Tourraine wrote letters there. Saw "Hamilton" with George Arliss. Home at 12:30. 19 March 31 1915. Wed. Mama came at 11:00. Went to Lowell to see Marion & baby. Mama made my new top-coat. Got back from L. at 6:30, took 7:15 car for Wakefield to attend Helen's show. 1916. Fri. Looked around in stores. Lunched at Duponts! Went out to Harvard. Helen showed us all around. Left there early. Went to Boston theatre, vaudeville. Simply all in. 1917. Sat. Bell & Peace Co., business failure! Sent back checks to 6 people, needed 10. Dashed off in hurry to see "The Masquerader". Marion left today. Went to Bailey's. Red & George took us to movies in Wakefield, ice-cream & hot dogs. 1918. Sun. Slept late. Lois & Polly Stewart spent P.M. & had supper, also Helen K. Knit a lot, stayed in house all day. Wrote a reproachful letter to Earl. 19 April 1 1915. Thurs. April fool!! Got up at 7:30, some mistake. Mama & Chris went to Boston. Washed my hair, Cat came about 3, and stayed to supper. Helen came up in eve. for a while. 1916. Sat. Stayed home. Made brownies for eve. Henry & Horne came out for supper. Some dance, victrola etc. Pete & I met Grover & Mr. Redfield. Danced until twelve. Warren, George & Grey there. 1917. Sun. Likewise did not go to church. I got up at 10:30, Ed at 11:30. Finished beading waist. Dad Barrett took us for long auto ride, grand out, 25 miles. George spent eve, fooled us with empty box of candy, then produced real one. 1918. Mon. Dr. Grand, fool, didn't show up after. I got up early to keep appointment so went to Beverly with Marion. Hot day. April 2 1915. Fri. Mama & I went shopping, had my corns cut, just barely caught the 11:50 to Newfields, called on Aunt Dolly & the Connors, ate 5 popovers for supper. Met Marion on train coming home. 1916. Sun. Arose rather late, victrola woke us. Played poor thing all day long. Henry called up & arranged to come out in eve. Taxi is making money now. Chris left at noon. 1917. Mon. Worked fast all day. Finished my blue serge skirt. Mama made coat. Went to Boston to get hat & shoes. Pete came up & we set her to work. Packed some & did a lot of odd jobs. 1918. Tues. Shopped in Boston, buying petticoat, hat & two shirtwaists, awful hot day, trunk came. Played vic. Giblins spent evening. Made preparations for trip to Portland. 19April 3 1915. Sat. Shopping again. Met Helen & lunched at Bacon's. Saw "Pair of Six". Got caught in bad snow storm got soaked. Miss Walker walked in on us about 7:15. Played cards, no guests. 1916. Mon. Played victrola steadily until it went. Marion went on 12:17. Pete & I went over with her, then to B. Met Ed at Toussaine, Keith's. Hen & Horn blew in at 10 P.M. for [an] a last hours call. 1917. Tues. Packed etc. Left for 1:07 train. George bade farewell in R. Papa, Red & Harold at Smith Station. Red gave me box of candy. Pete went as fas as Springfield, played "I doubt it". Saw many soldiers along the way. Read President's speech. Train on time. 1918. Wed. Journey to Portland. Went to movies with Pete. Called up Horace & he came down. More movies, then accompanied Aunt Gert's singing at Eastern Star. Went to H's House about 10, stayed an hour. 19 April 4 1915. Sun. Cloudy. Miss Walker & Chris left at noon and Marion at 6:00. Made fudge, Helen spent all P.M. Went down there in evening. Babcock there, escorted home by him & Warren. 1916. Tues. Tried to pack but no time. Drizzly out, taxi got us over in time for 12:48 train. Horne & Henry on time at 2:15, pathetic parting, 2 boxes of candy. Dot Bond travelled with us, time went quickly, ate 1 box of candy. Got in room at 9:55. Pete was in bed. 1917. Wed. Gloomy day, feeling punk, slept every spare minute. Had lunch in Raymond & they came over here for dinner. Choir rehearsal in eve, went to [be] bed right after it. 1918. Thurs. Left Portland at noon, stopped off 3 hours in North Berwick. Elizabeth entertained me hugely. Pete came home with me & we got there at 7 P.M. Found long letter from Earl waiting me. 19 April 5 1915. Mon. Packed my trunk, made an angel cake, went to dentist, called on Giblins, went to Boston to exchange high white boots. Cat & Helen spent the evening. Christened my new rig. 1916. Wed. Grand warm spring day. Snow completely gone. Reading Paradise Lost. Went to walk in P.M. with Rub, Ed, Pete, Rene & Ella, took some pictures. Trunk came about 8:30. Unpacked dresses. Retired at 9:30. Freshmen serenaded Juniors. 1917. Thurs. War with Germany really here. Another doom day. Summoned to Dean's office to get scholarship of $150! Choir rehearsal, washed my hair. Lots of studying to do. Wrote Easter carol. 1918. Fri. Left on 7:25 train to visit Helen in Lunenburg, reached there safely visited school, had big dinner, more school, women's club, tea. Went to church social in Fitchburg in eve. Home at 11. 19April 6 1915. Tues. Papa & Helen saw me off at So. Sta. Very fair trip, had to wait 2 hrs in Danbury. Got go Glaeser's about 5:45. Ran over to campus & dined with Edna & Blanche. Took a short walk, visited Estelle's. 1916. Thurs. Pretty warm today. Had no Physics quiz. Ed & I both got letters from Boston. Read each others & wrote back too. Finished all my unpacking. Went out to serenade but rainy & only few there. Caught in April shower. 1917. Fri. Such weather! & I really have cause to feel ill today. In bed 6th & 7 hours. Another choir rehearsal 8th. No chapel. Stayed in and sewed until 11:30. Trunk all unpacked & big chocolate cake nearly gone. 1918. Sat. Slept till 10:30, then Betty & Helen took me to walk. Went in to Fitchburg & shopped before leaving for Boston on a slow local train. Home at 7:30. Girls came later, held up by big parade. Washed spats etc. 19April 7 1915. Wed. Fell asleep before Eliz. came last night. H. Shac. arrived at breakfast. Went to Frank's room, then H. Sloan's after classes, & then had a reunion at Glaeser's. We four sat up late & talked. 1916. Fri. Had Lab in A.M. Did Latin Prose, Germ. after lunch. Read in Libe 1 hr. Then went to walk with Ed and Rube. Lecture in Students after chapel by Irving Baxter. All came up to our room after & ate my nut cake. 1917. Sat. Didn't get much done this A.M. Rehearsal at 11:30. Ed & I went to Liberty in P.M. Saw Dorothy Gish in "The Little Yank". Cold & windy out. Cut Students Meeting, beaded my waist & studied a little. Retired at 10. 1918. Sun. Took 8:35 train for Newfield with Papa. George Talpin & wife guests for dinner. I ate 4 popovers. Got home in P.M. ate lot of ice-cream. Pete & Chris left after supper. Played vic & retired as early as [pos.] possible. 19April 8 1915. Thurs. Trunk & bicycle came. Took it to bicycle shop to be put up, unpacked trunk. Class meeting, and ringing after dinner. Ed may go on campus. Ate angel cake & talked. 1916. Sat. Snowed by crackie, all day! Wrote my long Eng. theme & copied it too! One big load off. Went to vote in P.M. & patronized new Tea Room in Student's. Got strawberry mousse. No chapel. Read Eleanor's College Day's in Pete's room. 1917. Sun. Easter Sunday but a cold one. Felt too ill to go down town to church. Slept most of time. Rehearsal at 2:30. Concert in eve. went off perfectly. Easter egg hunt afterwards. 2 missing. Retired about 10:45. 1918. Mon. Dr. Grant couldn't have me so I won't get my dentistry done after all. Too tired to go to Boston. Did odd jobs, packed, washed, etc. Got Earl's box done up & wrote to him. Got to bed about ten. 19April 9 1915. Fri. First [practise] practice for big baseball game, All Stars vs, Whitlocks. Had quite an audience before finished. Went to Flag Shop with H.Shac, then to get my bicycle but the place wasn't open. Rest went to R & Pete's room. 1916. Sun. Snowed all A.M. About three inches on the ground. Stayed over to Raymond for dinner. Came home & stayed in all P.M. Initialed Ella, Rene & Elizabeth into Ewee Club, "Every Week-End". Read some more & then retired. 1917. Mon. Windy! cold! crazy weather. Had a delightful conference with Mr. Geer. Student's meeting at 6:30. Voted to give up all our non-academic activity because of war. Loads of work to do. 1918. Tues. Arose with birds & departed on 7 o'clock train. Made clean trip, had to wait an hour in Hudson. Got to room at 5:15. Ed here. After dinner Ella, Ed, & I talked, got settled then Rube, Shack & Rene came. No signs of Pete. 19April 10. 1915. Sat. Saw "Seven Keys to Baldpate". Very thrilling. Walked home. Went down to get my bicycle. Edna called on campus, Raymond 209. She leaves Monday. Going to bed early. 1916. Mon. Decided I have ptomaine poisoning from eating sardines last night. Went for long walk with Rene & Ed, then went to bed. Had glass of milk for dinner. M. Stone came over after Chapel & sat up in bed & did Germ. unterhaltung. 1917. Tues. Also windy. Went down to play for S's dancing class but discovered it was vacation, took a walk, broke my good fountain pen right in two. Real daily seat in choir now. Rehearsal, did Harmony. 1918. Wed. Travelled 1,036 miles on trains during vacation. Did not get up for breakfast. Cold snowy weather & me with no winter clothes. Back in regular chapel seat tonight. 19April 11 1915. Sun. Good sermon. Dined with H. Burgess. Called on Frank, came home & wrote four letters. Rained all P.M. Brought Lib's supper over. Had a thunder shower. Rube & H.S. came & we read Virginian. 1916. Tues. Feeling quite natural myself, but Snookie was laid up all day & she cut classes. Got letter from Cat. She is leading the gay life. Didn't go out to walk with others & finished a book, that it better to keep quiet. 1917. Wed. Slightly warmer. Started music topic, physical exam, weight 128 1/2 lbs. Made divinity yesterday. Began recital by Prof. Hammond. Reception in eve at the Gow's, got home at 10:15, put up laundry. 1918. Thurs. Typewrote & [practised] practiced in A.M. between classes. Still nasty & cold out. Pete arrived soon after chapel. Talked, read magazine & went to bed early. Letter from Henry. Grape nut ice-cream. 1919. Fri. Cold in runny stage, as to eyes especially. Wept all day in fact, but went to classes. In bed in P.M. Miss Cromwell made fudge in eve then I played cards with Mrs. Ludie & Swartz. Virginia Wesson made me go to Miss Coats but she wasn't in. April 12 1915. Mon. Helped Ed carry her things over also spread myself out. Tried out on my bicycle a little. Izy retired about 8:00, called us to see a drunk man. Girl next door playing all the latest lists makes me homesick. 1916. Wed. Resolved to study hard for Physics quiz all P.M. but decided to go to the Flag Shop with the bunch. Went to singing, very warm, wore blue cape & muslin dress. 1917. Thurs. Almost springlike. No classes but lots of work. Song [practise] practice, lunch in Raymond. Hunted worms with Shackie, took a nap, bike developed leaky tire, choir rehearsal. Composed Easter carol. 1918. Fri. [Practised] practiced two hours. Too snowy out to go out so fooled around until dinner time. Put up list of our furniture to sell. No mail. Piano recital in Students by Mr. Leslie Hodgson. 1919. Sat. Breakfast with Betsey, took bath & read in bed till 12:15. Eleanor gave me manicure. Sat with B. on roof after writing S.B. letter to Kershaw don't Norwich College club in eve in Haveshill, big event. Got home at 10:50. Called on Helen & Ella. Avery & K. McGee. April 13 1915. Tues. Did Phormio in Ed's room 7th & 8th hrs. Took a short bicycle ride with Snookie. Eliz. & I went to Shattuck's lecture on Hudson Valley, lasted too long. I must study now & get up early tomorrow. Am starting a cold. 1916. Thurs. Arose betimes to do Latin. Got called on too. Eng. interview conveniently postponed. Had tea in Pete's room & we just talked a while. Learned cute new song at song [practise] practice. 1917. Fri. Written in Harmony, looked at room all 5th hour. Made divinity 6th & then drew for numbers. Most distracting. I got 49, Rube 47. Had cake made by Mrs. Hennessy, discussed rooms, our choices, etc. how to divide up. 1918. Sat. Slept till after nine. [Practised] practiced. Choir rehearsal at 11:00. Letter from home. Washed hair in P.M. & watched Senior room drawing a while. Majorie MacCracken's party in eve. Monologues by Sydney Thompson '12. Dancing till 11:30. 1919. Sun. Awoke at breakfast bell, hence didn't appear. Went to church with Miss Clough at North Church. Wrote letters in P.M. Rosamond & Avery called. Went Vespers with Ella Cahill & wallked after. Miss Mac. came home. April 14 1915. Got three letters, did Latin with Ed this P.M. Another short bicycle ride, went over to H. Sloane's room to read. Got scared coming home by drunk man. Tweedy protected us. 1916. Fri. Rained hard all day! Got out of Lab a little early. Ed got 1st instalment of Horn's story "A Girl from Vassar". Went to Senior picture sale. Leo Ornstein performed in eve. Modern music very peculiar. 1917. Sat. Tried to study but couldn't this A.M. Lunch in Raymond. Trial draw at 1:30. Dashed over to Main. Voted how to divide, Ed, Rub, Rene & Shack. Pete, I got double alley 210-11. Went over to see it. Planned our furnishings. Rub & Shac came over later. 1918. Sun. Senior choir, but too weary to get up for [practise] practice. Lovely day, walked hour with Ella, saw lots of turtles. Wrote 3 letters. Worked 1 1/2 hours after supper in Red Cross room, cutting articles for scrap books. 19April 15 1915. Thurs. Walked to town with Ed & back, made a few purchases. Tried to do Math with Snookie. Going to bed before nine, cold getting runnier than ever. 1916. Sat. Too windy for a picnic. E.W.E's all had lunch in North. Ed & I walked down town. She got a new hat. Walked both ways. Got material for a waist. Cut it out. Went to lecture in eve, very dry & we more than regretted it. Smocked a little more on my waist. 1917. Sun. After chapel Pete, Shack & I went on hunt for furniture, time out for dinner only. Struck many bargains, cap & gown, white furniture. Went to hear Mr. Spear in eve. Weary & foot sore. 1918. Mon. Gowboy gave us cut so [practised] practiced two solid hours & had lovely time. Walked down town alone & made dentist appointment, bought stockings and other small things. Really hot out. Song [practise] practice after dinner. Too lame & tired to serenade at 9:30. 19April 16 1915. Fri. Two cuts today, one for Miss Wylie's lecture, other for History lecture tonight. Miss Barber gave us some surprise. Went to Senior picture sale, walked two hours. Played with Whittie's after dinner. Read in Blanche's room after lect. 1916. Sun. Fine sunny day. Washed my hair before chapel. Walked around campus until dinner. Took some pitures. [Picniced] picnicked on Sunset for supper. New Gazette read. Came down about seven. Studied some but went to bed early. 1917. Mon. Overslept, didn't have to write in Ec. Went for a short ride with Rub, then walked a lot, out nearly 2 hours. Stayed in Raymond for dinner. Worked all eve, took a short ride for my health, bed at 10:45. 1918. Tues. Gowboy has grip, another cut, [practised] practiced 2 hrs. Didn't go to song [practise] practice I mean choir. No trunk yet. Typewrote some. 19April 17 1915. Sat. Went to movies with Ed. Walked both ways, quite windy. Student's meeting, Ed, H.S. & I left early & visited Flag Shop. Then Ruby's room. Eliz read a little. Helen Shac & I keeping house alone. 1916. Mon. More April showers. Slept sixth hour. Class meeting 8th in Apparatus room. Soph. Tree Ceremonies plans given & Freshmen take offs. Went to Freshmen singing to try to see a victim. Went to bed at ten. 1917. Tues. Got called on in Latin. Walked a while with Pete. Came home & made divinity. Men washed windows, the room is so much lighter now! Choir rehearsal. Couldn't play Harmony, man in parlor. 1918. Wed. Trunk came early so unpacked it right away. Date cake therein very nice. 2 cuts today. This is the life for me! My eyes, left one particulary, twitches more or less. Did Spanish after type lesson. Sat up late discussing giving up commencement. 19 April 18 1915. Sun. Read all P.M. Ed came over, stayed to supper. Rest of bunch came later, made candy & Eliz. read in kitchen, later in my room. I wrote 4 letters & 3 cards. Did French, then retired. 1916. Tues. Got box from home, angel cake, peanuts and candy. Called meeting of E.W.E's for 9:30. Only Ruby showed up . She could only stay a few minutes. Went to bed on time myself. 1917. Wed. Worked on Music top all A.M. & copied it in eve. Class in chapel very nice, played Beethoven's C min symphony. Went for short bicycle ride. 1918. Thurs. Busy day, music lesson. Miss C. said I read better than any one she ever had here. Before lunch [practised] practiced with B. Mesick for Spanish Club which came 7th hour. Choir 8th. Mrs. Blodgett spoke on Training Camp in eve. In class meeting voted to give class day & all up. 19April 19 1915. Mon. Started my blue tissue paper hat this P.M. Got the crown nearly done, refused invite to bicycle trip. Played with Whitties after dinner danced with victrola. Very hot today. 1916. Wed. Got my bicycle today, not sure it will work without new tire. Rode around campus after chapel. Loads of work to do for tomorrow but am not doing it. Shall arise betimes in the morning. Ridding of Trojan Woman in P.M. German cut. 1917. Thurs. Psych quiz, only class. Rode with Rub thru the estate. Got chased by 2 dogs & after out running them fell off my bike, serious injuries to both knees. Cut chapel, too lame to walk. Maid's Dante, aggravating music. 1918. Fri. Worked on Psych topic, [practised] practiced, typewrote etc, all day, but had wonderful eve. Evelyn Berlam gave me ticket for concert. John Powell, Willem Willeke, and May Roberts. Sat in orchestra circle with high brows all alone. Bernie waited to come home. 19 April 20 1915. Tues. Miss Wylie talked to us about English courses. Had Psych. test this A.M. Went to Flag Shop with H.S. Eliz. & H. Shac. have gone to "Il Trovatore", so H.S. is staying all night with me. 1916. After six hours of work, served on costumes seventh. Intended to take bicycle ride 8th with Rube but my tire came off. Watched exciting base ball game. Jocylin vs. Main. Eliz. S. came to dinner & again in eve. Made lovely German map. 1917. Fri. Mid-semester music written came as surprise, still lame. Washed my hair, marked out garden plots & choir rehearsal. Choir & orchestra concert in eve nice. Rub stayed all night. 1918. Sat. Slept till 9:30. [Practised] practiced & composed rest of A.M. Walked to cobbler's after lunch, came back & slept till 4:30 because eyes hurt. Pseudo Charlie Chaplin, D. Fairbanks & M. Pickford spoke after dinner. 8 graduates spoke in Student's & Allied Bazaar given. 19 April 21 1915. Wed. Washed hair this morning. Went to Flag Shop with Edna, also found my bicycle may have to have new pedals. Played with Whitties after dinner. All acted bad at dinner table. 1916. Fri. Got very aggravated in Lab this A. M. Did L. Prose. Walked to town & back with Pete. Bought Easter eggs. Read in Libe, then party in Irene's room, strawberries! Went to Freshman singing. Decided to take off Eliz. S. 1917. Sat. Cleared off about 11. Eliz. Rub, Ed & I went on picnic. Ate by Hackensack river. Ed & I almost feel off a rock into river. Got lost. Walked 12 miles. Soaked by thunder shower. Returned at 5:30. Colgate debate. Feeling tired, hot day. 1918. Sun. Rained cat & dogs all day. Very good sermon however, & dinner. Wrote letters, read Spanish & starting beading waist. Got up for breakfast & didn't take nap. Rube arrived & ate war cake. Mr. Chang spoke in Taylor hall. Most interesting speaker. 19April 22 1915. Thurs. Eng. conference. Slept all P.M. Met Mr. Tweedy & Mr. Melville at Mrs. Saunder's. Had ice-cream & crackers on piazza. Went to Libe to re-write long theme. Called at Rube's room for Eliz. Rube sick, rode her bicycle home. 1916. Sat. Overslept until 8:45. Nothing to eat until lunch. Did Latin then real life story of Russian Exile. Finished about 3:45. Went for mail, danced in Student's, had ice cream. Sat with Pete in chapel. Easter egg hunt in eve. 1917. Sun. Arose at 9:00. Choir rehearsal ideal day, dinner in R. Wrote 4 letters. Picnic on Sunset. Ella, Rub, Pete, Shack, Ed & I. Made plans for May 11th. Did Psych after returning & went to bed early. 1918. Mon. Two classes, 2 interviews (Spa. & Mus.) [practised] practiced, entertained Billy Van. in Senior parlor. Picnic on Sunset & cut chapel, played games after eating. Got first letter from Billy Moore since he landed in France. Wrote to him this eve. 19 April 23 1915. Fri. Dressed up in yellow silk dress, went over to singing, then went into Student's to save seats for Kreisler's wonderful concert. Never imagined a violin could produce such sounds!!! 1916. Sun. Not an ideal Easter day. Carolers woke me up at 7:30, slept again but got up for breakfast. All went to Presbyterian church. Slept most of P.M. Easter music in chapel very good. Ruby returned & we stopped by to see her, had some of her candy. 1917. Mon. Planted radishes & lettuce in my garden this P.M. Song [practise] practice after lunch. Can't eat in other halls any more. 1918. Tues. Seance with Dr. Eastman, dentist. Only in chair 1/2 hr. & didn't hurt any, charged $3.00. Walked home, quite warm. Started off campus in P.M. but rained, saw bat. Didn't go on picnic with rest. Thunder shower came during choir rehearsal. Wet going home. 19April 24 1915. Sat. All day's picnic at Wappingers Falls. Left about 9:45, Frank, L. Binder, H.S., H Shack, Ed & I. Walked about seven miles. Got new blue dress from home. Sophs. take-off party in athletic circle. Played piano in Fresh. parlor. 1916. Mon. Showery all day. Couldn't do anything out-doors. Smocked a little, discovered both fronts of my waist are for same side. A maid in Strong was killed by elevator this P.M. Most horrible thing I ever heard of. Sarah Lechman dined with Edna. 1917. Tues. 4 classes, song [practise] practice. Walked to Arlington to get onions to plant with Sarah & Marie. Ed got 5 lb. box of candy. Ate & ate! Choir rehearsal, did Harmony. 1918. Wed. Exam schedule out today. Got scholarship fixed up finally at Treasurer's office. Typewrote & walked a while. Choir & orchestra concert in eve. Not a huge audience, but concert was very good. Base ball game by Rocky before chapel. Burges Johnson as Father Time. 19April 25 1915. Sun. Beastly hot!! Stayed in reclusion all P.M. Slight breeze in my room. After supper at Whitlocks, seven of us went up on Sunset, built fire & cooked weenies. Stayed until strong breeze sprang up. 1916. Tues. Had English cut this A.M. & better yet, Prexy was called away suddenly and we didn't have any lecture. Eliz Shac stayed here for lunch. Got nice letters from the whole family. Expected fire drill hit now. 1917. Wed. Ed got another 2 lb box of candy. Read "The Music Master" all P.M. Walked with Ella & Pete. Had to work on Psych topic in eve. Awful come down! 1918. Thurs. No mail since Monday! Nice sunny day with touch of [chillyness] chilliness. After 6th hour, Ruby & I walked two hours straight to river & that part of town. As result of lameness, cut chapel & read "Dear Enemy" instead of doing Psych topic. 19 April 26 1915. Mon. History conference in Art Building. Physical exam, got bicycle from repair shop. Called on Ed, sampled her box of candy, class meeting, chose motto "Per ardua, virtus". Finished rewriting long theme. 1916. Wed. Lost my good nature in Lab, also suffered in Eng. interview altho Miss Sandisen was exceptionally pleasant. Rode down town to get licences for bikes, took bath & donned new blue striped dress. Miss Porter's lecture was a bore. 1917. Thurs. Only 1 lecture today & a holiday tomorrow. Rainy all day. Stayed in nearly all P.M. Walked to Flag Shop to get some alcohol. 1918. Fri. Got stuck on an awful boring lecture tonight. Prof. on "The New Society". Worked extra time on Psych topic. Celebration of Liberty Bond day at 4. Speeches, Sergt. Marshall spoke. Quite hot. 19April 27 1915. Tues. Hottest day I ever saw. Iced tea for lunch, ice-cream tonight. Got four grand letters today. Went over to singing, studied in Libe for a while, couldn't find books. 1916. Thurs. Got second cut in Eng. which saved my life. Showered all day & Ruby & I went for a walk in the rain, then I took a nap. First rehearsal for Soph. Tree Ceremonies this eve. Almost lost my glasses. 1917. Fri. Founder's Day 1918 won song contest. Base ball game. Faculty vs. Students a scream! lunch lecture by Sir Herbert Tree. Dancing, military band, Company K drills. Concert in eve. by Olive Mead quartette. 1918. Sat. Arose in haste for breakfast. Couldn't get book in libe so accomplished little before starting on picnic at 11. Went to our ideal spot about 8 miles got horribly sunburnt. Returned at 5. Took hot bath & worked all eve instead of going to dance. 19April 28 1915. Wed. Mighty chilly today. Some different from yesterday. Took bicycle ride with Frank & H. Shac. H. Shac got called on campus today. Thinks she will go. We went over to college singing on bicycles. Did some Latin together. 1916. Fri. Rainy & disagreeable, couldn't have game out doors. Took a bicycle ride to Putnam Hall. Had awful onion salad, all went to Flag Shop. Pete, Ed & I sat up until 12 writing Gazette, had fire drill. 1917. Sat. Planted potatoes, took a hoe and went to it, good exercise. Had to hang around all P.M. to get book to finish Psych topic. Slept awhile in [A.] A.M. Wrote diplomatic letter to C.A. Hill. 1918. Sun. Slept till 9. Cap & gown felt most unnatural. Walked around aisle with Ruby until dinner. Typewrote, finished "Dear Enemy" & wrote letter in P.M. Jonothan Day spoke in eve. Composed little music & retired before 10. 19April 29 1915. Thurs. Cleared off to be quite hot. Miss Palmer invited me to join the 2 hr. Horace class next year. My head has swollen about a foot. Ed & I rode to river. Played Whitlock's piano, studied in E's room. 1916. Sat. Hot today! Basket ball game, 17 beat us. Got box, angel cake & peanuts. Didn't work any all day. Went over to room drawing (Freshmen) a while. Take off party pretty good. Ruby stayed all night, centipede visited us, excaped alive too! 1917. Sun. Glorious day. Jonothan Day preached. Ella & I got food at Cary's for picnic. Started at 5, 7 of us, Shack, Rub & Rene came late. Did not go to eve service. Wrote letter to Aunt Abbie. 1918. Mon. Rainy. Got letter from Cat, she's coming May 11th. Interview with Gowboy. One of my dances chosen for Masque. Finished writing up psych topic, going to typewrite it. Fruit for desert! Hungry at time of writing. 19April 30 1915. Fri. Rainy all day. Lecture 4th hour by M. Bracq. Ed & I hunted rooms in North & Davidson. Then attended class meeting. Voted on class rings. 3 of Whitlock's, M.S., M.A., & H.G., spent evening with us. Treated them on my angel cake. Retired about 11:25. 1916. Sun. Got down too late to order for breakfast. Dined in Raymond. Started on picnic at 5 but were delayed. Army of mosquitoes attacked us, also spiders & bugs. Read Gazette & sang all way home. Went to bed early. 1917. Mon. More or less of a horrid day. Rainy & cold. Oodles of work to do, also sort of under the weather. Ye joys of psych writtens! besides 3 other classes. Cut chapel. 1918. Tues. Worked 1 1/2 hrs. typing Psych topic & as result hands too tired to play piano. Went to student's recital in eve. 19May 1 1915. Sat. More rain! Found my bicycle out back of the house this A.M. Snookie's too. Snook packed & moved today. Only Eliz & me left! Rode to Lover's Leap, about 10 miles home. All beat out. Show in Pete's room. 1916. Mon. Got long letter from Cat. Read Dryden in the Libe all P.M. also went to Class meeting, thereby missing baskbetball game. Went out to singing, were first ones there. Had another fire drill about 10:30. 1917. Tues. Also rainy all day, in keeping with my general mood. A hard day over, read "The Yellow Jacket" in browsing room. Slept 7th & 8th . No chapel. Cut choir [practise] practice, did Harmony. Had an indignation meeting at 9:30. 1918. Wed. 19May 2 [1919] 1915. Sun. Rather cloudy but took wedding pictures etc. this A.M. Did nothing special this afternoon. Discussion on choice of rooms at supper. Mrs. Stockbridge & Eliz vs. H Rupert. Went over to Ed's room for French book. 1916. Tues. Most uninteresting day. Couldn't find anyone to take a ride. Cleaned up the room a little which was an act of charity. Went out to singing. 1917. Wed. Gloomy day. Got such a sweet letter from "my admirer", Mr. Hill. Answered it immediately to keep him contented. 1918. Thurs. [Practised] practiced hour so had good music lesson. This P.M. Prof. Gow took Acoustics class thru organ. 19May 3 1915. Mon. Grand day. Made map of France & went to first basketball game this P.M. 15 vs 16, score 36-12 in favor of 16. Senior May dance at 6:30 in front of Chapel, disappointed in it. All my lessons done for tomorrow. 1916. Wed. Went for quite a long wheel ride through residential section of this worthy town. Studying hard for Physics written tomorrow. Got nice fat mail today. 1917. Thurs. Only one lecture today. Also rainy. Choir [practise] practice & gardening lecture. Did Ec afterward in Libe. Federal Reserve. 1918. Fri. Founders Day. Dedication of new part of Libe. 20 won song contest. Felt all in myself so omitted lecture & baseball game. Emerged for lute concert by Thomas Wilfred. Copeau French theatre in eve acted Molieres L'Avare. Letter from Horace. 19May 4 1915. Tues. Drawing for rooms! Ed got no. 194 but I got 46. Were lucky enough to get our second choice 215 North. Had to leave early when Eliz came home. Some excitement glad my fate is settled. Retired at 11:00. 1916. Thurs. Written wasnt' so bad because they asked just the things I had expected. Had joke played on me tonight. Dinner bell didn't ring & so I didn't go down to dinner. Went to Cary's with Pete. Her mother came later. 1917. Fri. Lots of guests here for Field Day. Good lecture this eve. Reading Meolas Nickleby every spare minute. Read late in bed. Decided not to call on Gow's but write. 1918. Sat. Got new gingham dress & box of food. [Practised] practiced & composed. Senior picture sale. Took walk with Ella. Got "Reveille" from Harvey. Rest went down town to lecture. Made cocoa after wards & sat up till 12:30. Swiped jonquils from circle. 19May 5 1915. Wed. Had class picture taken this P.M. Went over to Ruby's room. Mr. Stockbridge arrived for dinner. Brought big box of candy, went out on piazza, ate candy & exchanged jokes etc. 1916. Fri. Founders Day! May dance at 7:15. Song [practise] practice 7:45. Basketball games. Prexy's speech. E.W. Matheson's reading in Students! Cleared off fine in P.M. & eve. 3 pageants in P.M. Dinner at Inn with Burgess'es. "The Tempest" great in Greek theatre. 1917. Sat. Too rainy for Field Day. Started topic on Dreams. Read N.N. Pete, Ed & I walked down town. Too late for movies. Had ice-cream in Woods! Party in E. Shac's room, fine cake & ice-cream. 1918. Sun. Town Sunday. Pete's parents arrived from N.Y. Grand day, but rather chilly in our rooms. 19 May 6 1915. Thurs. Washed my hair this P.M. Had lunch with H. Sloan. Saw class pictures. "Medea" was grand but my legs got awfully cramped. H.S. staying all night with me, another sneak stunt. 4 other women here. 1916. Sat. Overslept this A.M. Field Day began at 9:30. E. Conant, '18, broke a record. 16 won most points, 18 next. Read a little in Libe, walked to Flag Shop to get Pete's picture framed. Read for Soph. Lit. all day. Got awfully sunburnt this A.M. 1917. Sun. Blessed town Sunday. Read almost all day. Didn't go out at all. Pete & I reclined on couch in parlor, nice fire going, played piano. Worked & finished book in eve. Wrote home 19 19May 7 1915. Fri. Founder's Day. Prexy's speech, song contest, 16 won, academic procession, rained a little. Basket ball game, '18 beat '15. Had to end game in Gym. Dance in Freshmen Parlor by Mr. & Mrs. Peter Burgess, 11 people there. Got Vassarion today. 1916. Sun. Town Sunday but got up for breakfast. Pete & Ed went to church. I read loads for Soph. Lit. The rest went on a picnic, got caught in thunder shower. Fine speaker in Vespers tonight. 1917. Mon. Got new dress from home & Ed got 5 lbs of candy. Walked with Rub, Pete, Ed. Took dress to be pressed. Another letter from Hill. Students meeting to talk about summer school. 19 19May 8 1915. Sat. Field Day postponed to 1:00 by rain. Resumed at 2:00. Juniors won the day. Freshmen did fine, made 22 points. Soph. tree ceremonies at 6:30. Then party at Whitlock's. Eliz & I sang "Sixtette". Mama & Papa arrived in midst. Walked over to campus. 1916. Mon. Nothing extraordinary. Had terrible thunder shower in eve. No chapel. Was all alone & enjoyed it hugely, got long letter from Cat. Went to bed early. 1917. Tues. Sun shone fully five minutes early this morning. Got letter from Guy. He arrives Fri. at 5:22. Cut Mus. class & went to bed, very bad cold, cut choir too. Hope for speedy recovery. 19 19May 9 1915. Sun. Took Mama & Papa for a walk all around Campus, went to chapel. Called on D. Bond & my new room. Edna & H. Sloan called in P.M. & all glaesers came over in evening. Quite a party. Grand all day. 1916. Tues. Sent a parcel of laundry home. Picked a big bunch of violet back of Ice House. Dressed for dinner. Went out to singing. Had ice-cream for dinner. 1917. Wed. Still feeling punk. Slept most of A.M. & P.M. too. The weather is disgusting. It has got to be nice this week-end. Walked with Rub, Ed, Pete. Made out picnic list. 1918. Thurs. Horrible written in Pysics. Got first application for job, in Moses Brown School in Providence. Typewrote letter. 19May 10 1915. Mon. Mama & Papa left at 7:00. Had to get down to life again. Slept 2nd hr. in Rube's room. Sent laundry, hunted furniture with Ed. Tired? well rather. Rode over to Pete's to get French book stayed a while, she came back with me to get something to eat. 1916. Wed. Finished Physics Lab!!!!!!!! Got in 1st class in written too! Did Latin for Thursday. Student's Meeting but didn't go, too busy. It was exciting they say. 1917. Thurs. Psych quiz. Worked nearly all day. Walked over to Mrs. Hennesy's but it started to rain so I didn't get my dress. Lecture in eve. on Bugs & Insects. "The eve of the big event" 1918. Fri. Wrote up last Psych topic this eve. Picked big bunch of violets with Ella in P.M. 19May 11 1915. Tues. Feel more like work today. Hunted bargains in furniture some more. Broke my glasses, curses!! picked a big bunch of violets with Eliz. Telephoned to H.Shac. H. Sloan came over. Wrote a letter for her. 1916. Thurs. Rube got back from her sisters wedding today. Brought lots of eats. Tried Tree Cer. costume on. Dot Bond & M. Akeley dined with me. Went to singing etc. Raced home after chapel & changed clothes for rehearsal. 1917. Fri. May 11th is here, girls! Went down town in P.M. Rub, Ed & Shack went to West Point, late home. Guy, Jimmie & Bill arrived in time for chapel. Box of candy. Dined at Inn. Danced in "J". Ran all way home. 1918. Sat. Met Cat at 1:59 train. Shack's cousin here too. Went to game. Third Hall "King Arthur" in eve, most trilling, had feast of chocolate cake & cocoa afterward. Party broke up at 1:15 A.M. Heavenly night. 19May 12 1915. Wed. Rube & I visited H. Sloane. Ate her candy nearly up. Exciting basket ball game, 18 vs 16. Very close, 16 won, 33-27. Got Cat's picture. Rained hard all evening but Rub came over & we did Latin. 1916. Fri. Wrote whole Latin topic this A.M. Went rowing with Pete. French Play 8th in Greek theatre. Ed went on Geology trip. Many men around. Copied topic in eve. Got cake from home. Pete & I had a party. 1917. Sat. Hustled off, got 8:30 ferry. Barge waiting at New Paltz. Walked most of way. Very nice dinner at Mohonk. Mr. Hill stuck by all day. I got the "sub-rosa". Climbed crevice & got soaked. Supper at Uandi. More dancing in J. 1918. Sun. Cut chapel, & after breakfasting in room Cat & I walked, got caught in shower. Climbed Libe tower & walked thru P'K'psie in P.M. Picnic on Sunset after which Cat left. Went to bed very early. 19May 13 1915. Thurs. Heavy shower this A.M. Got soaked going from Main to Rocky. French lecture 8th hour. Organ recital in Chapel at 8:00. Went with Ruby & H. Shac. Wrote notes in French. 1916. Sat. Went out to school [children's] dancing. Got back at 11:30. Did L Prose. Washed hair after lunch. Read in Libe. Senior Prom tonight. Watched from balcony, enjoyed it hugely. Stayed as long as possible. Went to bed immediately. 1917. Sun. Cold & windy, each given flowers, took pictures, chapel, dinner at Kohlinan's Inn. Mr. Hill in the dumps at being squelched by me. Long ride home "transportation only". Marched in masse to Mrs. Platt's for picnic supper. Guy departed 9:03. 1918. Mon. Felt queer so stayed in bed, cut 2 classes. Had medical exam & nearly fainted in process. Layed around most of P.M. No pep. Senior Birthday dinner in Students, thunder shower. Pete got food at Cary's. 19May 14 1915. Fri. Tried to get H. Sloan to go down town with me but she was scared of the Scarlet Fever. Stayed in Ed's room a while then went to Flag Shop. Reviewed some Ovid with M. Shomier & M. Applegate this eve. 1916. Sun. All the men in chapel. Most diverting, Lyman Abbott's sermon only 15 mins. long. The bunch came over to North for dinner. Had supper in Raymond. Did Latin & went to bed at nine. 1917. Mon. Ec written was awful! Terribly tired & weary, slept in P.M. Took my sad looking dress to washwoman's. Tough to have to work now. Got nice letter from Cat. 1918. Tues. Still pepless. Started Spanish topic & [practised] practiced two hours. No mail. Got Commencement announcements & sent some off. Wrote to Helen K. 19May 15 1915. Sat. Played tennis with H. Rupert from 5:30 to 6:30. Bicycle ride until breakfast. Walked down town & back with H. Sloan. Went through Art building. Tried to see Ed's friend. Reviewed Latin on lake, started sweater. 1916. Mon. Glad when Physics & Math writtens over. Rained so rehearsal for S.T.C. were in Gym. Went thru whole thing twice. Got laundry & box of candy from home. Rube & Sh. came over after chapel. Wrote Germ. theme, took bath. 1917. Tues. After four classes & all, one has a right to be weary. Choir rehearsal. Went to bed early instead of finishing my Harmony. 1918. Wed. Occupation Bureau requests new recommendations for Teaching, another mess to settle. Letters from Cat & Mama. Shack & I went to Sonata tea, D. Comstock & L. Warner. Studied for Pscyh written. 19 May 16 1915. Sun. Damp & rainy. Lyman Abbot preached. Stayed to dinner with H. Burgess. Helped Ruby compose letter to Horace. Eliz. & I reviewed more Ovid in Mary A's room. Fooled around until 8:15. Wrote letters, studied. 1916. Tues. Eng. lecture 8th, for which a cut this morning. Song practice at noon. Rained again. Rehearsal with costumes in eve. Came home & studied until about 11. Strenuous days these! 1917. Wed. Likewise an uninteresting day. Worked most of time. Wrote three letters in P.M. Worked in Libe in eve. Went to bed at 10. 1918. Thurs. Lesson with Miss Chittenden. Six hours straight, then hour's respite before recital, most nerveracking, but I got thru my piece after a fashion. Read Spanish in eve. 19May 17 1915. Tues. Did Latin with Ed & Eleanor Hayes. Dressed for dinner, worked on my sweater. Went to Dr. MacCracken's lecture on Speech, interesting, short. Fooled with "Sweetness & Light" all way home. 1916. Wed. Studied Physics in A.M. Rained again. Had rehearsal in Student's. Didn't dress for dinner. Cut chapel & loned until another rehearsal at 7:30. Had to go to bed at 9:30. Couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. 1917. Thurs. Only 1 lecture but worked a lot nevertheless. Choir had to sing at [conferance] conference of Congregational ministers. Got dress back from laundry, faded awfully. 1918. Fri. More Spanish topic. Terribly weary after chapel, so undressed & did not go to Pete's party for her sister in Senior parlor. Must have eaten too much ice-cream for dinner. 19May 18 1915. Wed. Had our English cut this P.M. Did Latin with Ed that hour. Tennis tournament between E. Goss & Olivia Caldwell. Of course Goss won. She is marvelous. Strawberries and cream for dinner. Fine cool day, retired early. 1916. Thurs. Nightmare Thursdays over! Last Latin Prose for ever. Rehearsal out doors off road to Cider Mill. Orchestra of six men. Didn't get back in time to keep interview with Miss Cowley. Did German in 1/2 hr., read, retired at 9:30. 1917. Fri. Announcement of Warren's engagement. Fooled around all P.M. Reading of "My Lady's Ring" in eve. Soph. tree ceremonies at 9. Took Mrs. Bartholemew home. Went to Inn with Pete & sister. Home at 11:00. Grand eve. 1918. Sat. Baby show in Arlington but no babies. Hot at Field Day. '18 won. Hurried lunch & marched in Red Cross parade, great fun. Picnic on Hackensack, 12 of us, home cross country. Arrived at dance in Student's at 9:30, over at 11. 19May 19 1915. Thurs. Miss Cowley convinced me to take Math next year. [Conferance] conference with Miss Lyons this P.M. Told me some nice things. Class meeting, election of next years officers. Basket ball game 18 & 17. Lost by 1 point. Libe this evening. 1916. Fri. Studied all A.M. Went over to Students at 4:30 to get made up. Took us out to see the Tree. Ate our lunch together. Fatal hour at last came. Everything went off grandly. Rushed into own clothes, marched, sang new song all over campus until 10. 1917. Sat. Worked hard all A.M. Walked to town & back with Sarah. Drank pop on way home. Ed's guest arrived. Dance in eve. Took flashlights. Got call down while washing dishes. Hot today. 1918. Sun. Got up at 9, took bath & cut chapel again. Finished Sp. book. Pete invited rest of alley to Inn to dinner. Played Bettey Mesick accompaniment in Senior Parlor. Had 10 minutes to rehearse 3 pieces I never saw before. Went to dark mus. 19May 20 1915. Fri. Got a box of salted peanuts from home. H. Sloane & Ed gave a "tacky" party in H's room. Frank got prize as being tackiest. Got caught in heavy thunder shower & had to stay in North parlor until 10:15. Ran home. 1916. Sat. Most thrilling game. We beat 19 score 56-7. Marched to Tree, had class meeting there. Reviewed some Latin this P.M. in Libe. After chapel Seniors came to North & sang all their old songs. Cutie was divine! Ed arrived back from N.Y. told us about it. 1917. Sun. Got up for choir. Another hot day. Marion, Ed & I lay out under tree all P.M. Only 4 of us at dinner table. Loads of asparagus. Picnic in eve, sampled Rub's cake. Retired at 9. 1918. Mon. Got letter from Cat. Quite hot & lanquid feeling day. Spent two hours in eve. writing Spanish topic. Prof. Saunders forgot to come to Physics class so got cut. 19May 21 1915. Should be Friday. Just discovered that I forgot last Monday, therefore putting each day since forward. Guess nothing exciting happened Monday. 1916. Sun. Norman the chief excitement of the day. He took Pete, Ed & me to the North Side tea room for dinner. Cutie sat at the next table! Went over to Raymond for supper. Did a little work in eve. Wrote to Cat. Grand day. 1917. Mon. Rather coolish today. Slept 2 1/2 hours solid this P.M.! Then went to hectic basketball game 17 vs 18. 17 won after hard struggle. 1918. Tues. Worked all morning & evening finishing Spanish topic, 15 big pages. Letter from Aunt Abbie. 19 May 22 1915. Sat. Worked in Libe all A.M. Ed made me go to town this P.M. Rode as it rained. Had party at dinner table, a cake made by Mrs. Miller. Gave scenes from "Under Cover", Eliz as Denby, myself as Taylor. 1916. Mon. The beginning of the end! Had last Latin today. Class meeting. Ed Gailor President. She is a perfect wonder. Saw last half of game 17 beat 16 by one basket! Cutie played. Dined in Strong with D. Bond. Serenade to E.D. 1917. Tues. The dress I wore to Mohonk shrunk so in wash I can't wear it. Walked off campus 8th hr. with Pete. Choir rehearsal, after which I did Harmony. Unsuccessful bike ride with Rub & Ed. 1918. Wed. Mama writes of hiring a cottage at Wells Beach for the summer. Hot weather continues. All girls from Whitlocks & Glaeser's were entertained at Prof. Saunders in eve, lawn party effect, ice cream & cake. Stayed till 10:30, had glorious time. 19 May 23 1915. Sun. Last Chapel for this year. Lyman Abbot again. Supposed to work on long theme all day. D. Stockbridge, M. Shormier & M.A. came over and Eliz. told us plays, stories, etc. until 10:00. Planned show for Sat. 1916. Tues. Rained, so S.T.C. pictures couldn't be taken. Lost Math & Eng! Studied some Latin. Did Physics. Dined in Raymond. 17 gave us Strong steps, whole college had to run to chapel. Got our feet soaking wet. 1917. Class in chapel to play nice Wagner things, together with concert in eve. by students, enough to give musical indigestion. Too muddy to work in garden today. Made fudge at 9:30, came out [sugery] sugary. 1918. Thurs. Applied for job at Bradford Academy. It's too good to even materialize though. Read Huckleberry Finn in Senior Parlor. Sang hymns in Greek Theatre after chapel. 19May 24 1915. Mon. Rainy on and off all day. Telephoned to station. No hope of leaving Friday. Rode over to D. Bond's. Discussed our plans for play after dinner. H. Shackleton's birthday party at 9:00. Discovered I have 9 yrs. before wedding. 1916. Wed. Very last classes! Studied Latin all P.M. My daisy chain dress came yesterday. It is a peach. Pete & I cut chapel. 16 gave Rocky steps to '17. Speeches by both presidents. Shackies birthday party. Donated my cake. Came home early. 1917. Thurs. Song [practise] practice. Inspired to do harmony, after which mentally fatigued. Walked with Pete & played piano 8th hr. Also too wet for garden work. Did Latin nearly all eve. 1918. Fri. Got lot of new music from Miss [...]. Prof. Gow asked me to play piano in chapel Sun. Had rehearsal at 4:00 with organ & violin. Soph. tree ceremonies at 9:30. Stayed out till nearly 11 then had party for Shack's birthday, ice cream & three cakes. 19 May 25 1915. Tues. Class meeting. Ed has big box of candy. Rehearsed our play after dinner. Very discouraging. Talked with lil a while. Went over my part several times. Quite warm, no showers. Went to bed at 10:30. 1916. Thurs. Pete & I oxidized our brains for Virgil exam by walking around circle. Got up at 6:15 to study. Exam very fair. Went out to lake in P.M. with Rube but too hat to stay. At 9 Rene, Ed & I went out under tree & lay down. 1917. Fri. Arose at 6:45 last Friday o'er. Got A on Latin paper. Worked on Psych topic & in garden. Shack's birthday at 9. Punch & cake. I drew the dime. Family moved today to Vine st. Glad I'm not there. 1918. Sat. Left at 8:15, 2 cars full for Delapena farm. Planted tomatoes three hours & got some tired. [Other] rehearsal at 1:30, then took bath & went to event of community day in Greek theatre-mosque. Wrote letters all eve. Sat up till 12 eating cake etc. 19 May 26 1915. Wed. More rain all day. Got my class ring, got soaked coming home for lunch. After loafing a while, got down to work & wrote all my long theme. Some job off my hands. Retired about eleven. 1916. Fri. Chief events of day were going after mail, sleeping, studying a little, dressing for dinner, going to singing and chapel. Pete & Ed studied for Ec. Hot today but kept still all day so didn't notice it. Awful fish for lunch, so went to Cary's. 1917. Sat. Hectic basket ball game, 18 beat 17, score 46-45. Finished reading on Dreams. Slept till 4 o'clock. Ed bought blue dress at Albert Shop, big bargain. Party for incoming Fresh. in eve. Read short while. 1918. Sun. Up early & off to rehearsal. Lyman Abbott couldn't come so Billy Hill preached, hence small audience. Lameness from farming developed greatly. Slept in P.M. Went to dark music. Bad thunder shower in night & coming down. 19.May 27 1915. Thurs. Last Freshmen French & Latin! Got check & purse from Papa. Mary A. had a dandy spread this P.M. Started sleeves of my sweater. Rehearsed play, called down by Silence. Copied theme. 1916. Sat. Much excitement. Started for circus, but price too high. Instead went to Cohen's, some musical comedy, vilest possible. Had to leave, walked home. Party in Shackies room, Miss Smith donated ice cream, reproduced scenes from show. 1917. Sun. [Thot] thought breakfast bell was rising bell so I almost got left on breakfast. Damp day & not an eventful one. Studied most of time. Intended to go to dark music but it just poured about that time. Went to bed early. 1918. Mon. With bad cold, passed sleepless night. At 3 A.M. I was reading & knitting in bed. Too busy all day to go to doctor. So lame that every step is agony, awful hot too. Cut chapel but took walk. 19May 28 1915. Fri. Last classes! Started packing. Dress rehearsal of "Under Cover". Changed into evening dress and went to Senior Prom. Grand music, danced some. D. Stockbridge & I stayed until last minute. Sat up with Eliz. late. Bed at 12:20. 1916. Sun. Slept fine in Raymond. Came home after helping to clean up. Cut chapel & studied a little. Rub & Sh. took dinner here. Rub & I did some Germ. Wrote 2 letters. Supped in Raymond. Raining. Preparing for the fray tomorrow. 1917. Mon. & glad its over, with its Psych topic written. Walked down town & back with Pete & Ed. Bought out baker shop & ate all way home. Had a punk lunch. Cut chapel because of rain. 1918. Tues. Cold worse & still stiff so went to doctor for 1st time in college career & cut Interp class. Nasty pills to take. Applied for school in West Lebanon N.H. Letter from Horace & another from W.A. Moore. 19May 29 1915. Sat. One grand day, didn't study a bit all day. Glaeser banquet, followed by business meeting, & successful presentation of "Under Cover". Danced, Mrs. Stockbridge furnished ice-cream. Miss Cowley one of guests. 1916. Mon. Awfully hot, but too much occupied with two exams, Germ & Math to notice it. Had lunch & dinner in Raymond. Had rehearsal for Daisy Chain. Went to bed at 9:15 for lack of other excitement. 1917. Tues. Got 4 letters today. Cat leaves Sat. for summer on a farm. Had last Lat., Ec. & Psych classes. Walked to Mrs. Hennessey's to pay bill. Got $3 from M. today. After choir had extra class in chapel to hear things on organ. 1918. Wed. Last classes forever! Feeling better today, & even got so rash as to start reviewing Psych in eve. Awfully hot weather. Gave away "Sabre" after chapel. 19May 30 1915. Sun. No chapel. Studied a little. Reviewed Phormio. Walked to Main with Eliz. after dinner. Math this P.M. Went for a walk with Eliz. and M. Shomier. Packed a little. Rather cool today. Tired after strenuous week. 1916. Tues. No exams, so just lounged around. did lot of Physics. Had grand exchange this eve. Got pair of white gloves & bronze shoes out of it. Ed & Pete exchanged two dresses. Was late when we went to bed. 1917. Wed. Last classes! Worked in garden & attended final basket ball game. We beat '17! thereby [running] banner 1 cup! 17 handed down spade & "Salve" after chapel. Marched to tree, Sarah, Pete, Ed & I went to Flag, went to bed soon after, did no studying! 1918. Thurs. Worked quite hard in A.M. Quite cool today. Only 1 mail on account of holiday. Psych exam quite nice. [Practised] practiced in eve. & read "Huckleberry Finn" in Senior Parlor. 19 May 31 1915. Mon. Math exam the best I could have hoped for. Went out on the lake this P.M., knitted and read. Went for a stroll this eve., carried Eliz. bodily up stairs. D. Stockbridge stayed late, knitted and talked. 1916. Wed. Went over to Main 4 times on my bicycle but got no mail. Played for Pete & Ed to dance after lunch. Gabbed with P. Very few in chapel. Maids dance tonight, grand music. 1916 serenaded with sparklers. 1917. Thurs. This day occupied in desultory sort of review of Lat. & Psych. Stimulus not great enough. Gave away Strong steps. Sarah made fudge at 9:30. Sat up quite late. 1918. Fri. Got laundry, yellow collar & sash for organdie dress. No exams today so didn't work much. Walked down town & back with Ella. Finished "Huck" in eve. 19June 1 1915. Tues. Latin exam pretty fair. Sat on Whitlock's piazza all P.M. Eliz. read "Baby Mine". After dinner, danced on lawn by hurdy-gurdy, went to Flag Shop to order pictures of "Under Cover". Quite warm all day, retiring early. 1916. Thurs. Physics was simply fine. Asked about dynamoes, thunderstorm, solar spectrum & all our old friends. Mrs. Thomas arrived with Ruby's dress. Slept this P.M. Then dressed up in daisy chain dress for inspection. Very satisfied with mine. 1917. Fri. Worked all A.M. Pliny exam in P.M. was nice but long. Glad to be busy 2 hours. Pete took me for a row on lake until dinner. 1918. Sat. The [undteringest] day yet! Studied Spanish in A.M. Started "Seventeen". Got letter from Marion describing new cottage at Wells, also letter from Lebanon principal. Rowed on lake, sang after chapel. Went to Flag Shop, read. 19June 2 1915. Wed. Eng. & French exams today. Took measurements of my room. Started to do History with Eliz. and Florence Pruden but D. Stockbridge & H. Gier brought over ice-cream & we just talked. 1916. Fri. Got real interested in Soph. Lit. exam. Think I'll write a book on the subject. Took life easy rest of day. Class Day & song practices. Packed some & went to bed rather early. 1917. Sat. Psych ex. was cinchy, left half hour early. Walked to town with Pete. Movies. Caught in rain coming home. made fudge & P. read "Importance of being Earnest". Danced at Maid's dance a while, got book from Libe. 1918. Sun. Also hot. Got up for breakfast. Finished "Seventeen". Slept, wrote to Billy. Slept & read in P.M. Went to dark music, only Rub & I sat outside, then walked around. Called on Bernies. 19June 3 1915. Thurs. Day of leisure? Packed, and studied for History. Walked down to Flag Shop after dinner and got pictures. Several girls were in Eliz's room celebrating last night together. Went to bed at 9:30. 1916. Sat. Arose at 4:45 to pick daisies. Rained hard & we got soaking wet also mighty few daisies. Stayed in bed all day & read "The Harbor". Made fudge in eve. Watched 1914 having dinner. 1917. Sun. Got up for breakfast. Worked a good 2 hrs. then slept until dinner. Put on Daisy chain dress. Studied all P.M. Went to dark music with Rene. Shack came over later & we discussed music together. 1918. Mon. Got letter from Miss Coats & answered it at once, sent photo. Interp exam in P.M. wasn't very nice. Only one more left. 19June 4 1915. Fri. Last exam! Series of farewells. Saw Ed & H. Sloan off. Eliz. left after lunch. More tears! Helped Snookie pack her books over to Raymond, she left at 6:30. Went back to my room, finished packing, knitted & retired. Some lonesome! 1916. Picked loads of daisies during chapel time. Nearly fainted on way home though. Picnic on Sunset this eve. 14 of us including the many family guests. Concert in chapel very good. Saw Cutie's family. 1917. Mon. Music exam rather stiff. We got "Salve" tonight, marched to class tree etc. Then Sarah, Ed, Pete & I went to Flag Shop. 1918. Tues. Worked in factory hulling strawberries for first time. Lot of fun & good auto ride both ways. Spent most of eve. trying to get ice-cream off campus. 19June 5 1915. Sat. Me voice chez moi encore une fois! Left P. at 9:15 with Dot Bond, awful dusty but not very hot. Only 10 min. late. Mama & Helen met us. Blanche called this eve. Very proud to display my ring. What joys of being a Sophomore. 1916. Mon. Rehearsal, Alumnae parade sold pictures in Rocky 2 hours. Class day postponed an hour by thunder storm. Slept in Rube's room part of eve. Read gazette. Lantern Fest at 12 on lake. Serenade, flowers. Bed at 2:30. 1917. Tues. No exam today. Worked on Ec though Ed & I went to Cary's about 9:00. Walked nearly down town with Sarah, awful hot! got pop. 1918. Wed. Last exam this P.M.! Quite a relief. Had wonderful supper in Mrs. Vanneman's yard. Stayed till after ten & found end door unlocked so didn't have to sign up. 19 June 6 1915. Sun. Papa went to Newfields today. Had my suit skirt re-hung. Helen spent the afternoon here. Nothing special doing. Rained all P.M. & eve. Mama & I discussed styles. Went to bed at eight. Oh I ask you really? 1916. Tues. Made farewell tour. Sent parcel post bundle. Pete & I had comfortable trip home via N.Y. in parlor car. Dined on train. Got in Boston at 7:00. Met in R. by Cat & Helen. Cat spent eve. at Kershaws. Retired at 11. 1917. Wed. Ec. over with & a nice exam too. Big afternoon. Charle hill, Gilman Currier & Mr. Dorson arrived, also Ed's whole family, complications! Dined with the Bells, went for auto ride till 10. 1918. Thurs. Worked in factory in A.M. Canned rhubarb jam. Ed worked in P.M. & her aunt came meanwhile. Started "Kennedy Square". 19June 7 1915. Mon. Trunk hasn't arrived yet. Got Robin letter this P.M. Mama & I went shopping, bought linen suit, net dress, cretome coat, shoes, stockings & silk middy etc. Helen came up. Called on the Giblin's. Knitted until 9:00 this eve. 1916. Wed. Papa arrived before we were up. Went to Boston with me. Took 1:15 train for N.B. Mama got on at Dover. Found Grammie slightly improved in health. Have developed a cold, no wonder! 1917. Thurs. Arose at 6:00. Got Rube out of bed & at 7:30 we set out in the Bells auto for a days [tower] tour. Went around Ashocan dam. Tried to study but went asleep. Emily stayed all night. 1918. Fri. Worked at factory all A.M., had to come back to go to tea at Mrs. Edmund Platt's. Stayed there till 6:30. Ed gave party for her aunt, put up picnic for Mohonk. 19June 8 1915. Tues. Made ruffles for Marion's net dress. Washed, cleaned up in a hurry when Mr. Lund's friend came to look house over. Washed my hair, went up town about 5:30. Helen came up this eve and I went down there. Rather warm. 1916. Thurs. Rained all day. Mama skipped down to Peaks, but my cold too bad to go out. Wrote four letters and spent evening playing cards with Muriel, Virginia & Malcolm, served some. 1917. Fri. Said Au Revoir to Pete & Ed. Harm. exam a cinch, got out very early. Packed. Went to see "Freckles" at movies with Rub & Sarah. Choir rehearsal in eve. Read in bed. 1918. Sat. Took 7:30 ferry hoping to get early start for Mohonk but missed car so had to go with class, stood on running board. Walked from New Paltz, picnic lunch, rode home, eclipse of sun. Found Mama at station. Lantern fest & singing till 12, exciting. 19June 9 1915. Wed. Finished M's dress. Mama went to N.B. this P.M. Made my white linen skirt. Took supper at the Kershaw's. Helen stayed all night with me. She studied while I served until 10:30. George Beasly gave us quite a scare. 1916. Fri. Also rainy, got desperate & worked on skirt waist. Mama went to Portland, & Pete came on 7 o'clock train. Cold still present, doctored with ginger tea etc. Pete has lots of new music. 1917. Sat. Slept late, packed, another choir rehearsal, lunch in Raymond as well as dinner. Slept most of P.M. Rene & Rub slept out on tower of Gr. theatre, got soaked. Shac's family arrived. 1918. Sun. No breakfast, stood in line ages before marching to chapel. Robert Spear was great. Dinner at Cary's. Rehearsal in P.M. Took nap & [overslep] overslept supper. Concert in eve. went off excellently. 19June 10 1915. Thurs. Went to Eliot on noon train. No one to meet me at car. Went down to School before supper & averaged ranks. Graduation in evening. Church crowded. All my friends there. H. Cole included. Stayed to pick up afterwards. 1916. Sat. Raining for a change! Ate popped corn & read "The Prisoner of Zenda" in bed. Called on Cassie & went to movies this eve. John Hayes sat with us & escorted us home. 1917. Sun. Breakfasted before 9:15 rehearsal. Baccalaureate service. Dinner in R., song service rehearsal, long ride in Shac's car. Picnic in circle, hustled to dress for concert. Busy day, very tired. 1918. Mon. Got election at Bradford, Hurrah! Mama & I went down town, bought white shoes, took car ride. Lunch at Wood's. War [conferance] conference in P.M. Reception in Senior Parlor in eve. for our families & town friends. Had fine time with everyone. Stayed up late. 19June 11 1915. Fri. Blissful day! Stayed at school until 11. Decorated Grange Hall for reception & dance. Eliz. came down in P.M. Decided to wear M's net dress. Escorted by A. Staples, some class. Had 11 out of 16 dances with Albert. Got home at 11. 1916. Sun. Not "hot & dry" enough to go to Peaks, as were our orders. Read "Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde". Cleared off a little in P.M. Pete & I went for a walk. This weather is getting on my nerves. 1917. Mon. Difficulties in shutting trunk & getting off. I went to station. Train left at 10:35. Travelled to Boston with 4 others, lunch on train. Just made Papa's train. Initiated into bungalow life. 1918. Tues. Commencement is here & our heroine becomes an A.B. Lunch at Flag Shop. Packed intensively in P.M. Class supper at 7 not much to eat though. Speeches & roll call then went to tree, sang & shook hands all around. Bed at 2. 19June 12 1915. Sat. Morning after night before! Devoted A.M. to packing M's things, sleeping in between times. Farewell call on Wille's family. Left on 4:20 car. Eliz. went to Dover with us. Slept on train home. Helen came up to get reports. 1916. Mon. Alas! we go to Peaks! Mama came out in A.M. & we went in P.M. Got the 5:15 boat over. Saw many old familiar faces. My room was all ready for me. Everything very natural. 1917. Tues. Rained here all day. Read the "Little Minister". Ripped up daisy chain dress. Fred Higgins here to fix bath room. 1918. Wed. Departed in thunder shower. Got up at 5, took 7 o'clock train from Pokeepsie & 10 from N.Y. Got in Boston at 4. Papa met us at So. Station. Dressed up in white when got home. 19June 13 1915. Sun. Day of recuperation. Have quite a cough for some strange reason. Took a nap this P.M. Had some people come to look at the house. Helen spent the after noon with us. Went to bed early. Send a card to Hod about Camp. 1916. Tues. Fixed up my room with pictures etc. Cleaned around the rest of the house. Pete & I took a walk round by White Head. Met Bones down town, shook hands etc. 1917. Wed. Called H.K. up at Radcliffe & got instructions for Class Day. Also rainy day. Neither piano or trunk here yet. Round Robin came from Ed & I sent it right along. 1918. Thurs. Not very tired today. Sent Pete & Shack each dollar for yellow curtains. Went up town with Mama & made short calls on Mrs. Kershaw & Giblin. 19June 14 Reading 1915. Mon. Awful hot. Mama went to N.B. Marion & I took some pictures up to Kempton's to be framed. Found Aunt Ella here when we returned. Sat up & talked with her a little while. Helen came up. 1916. Wed. No danger of getting sun struck this weather. Did a little washing & sewed on my waist. Pete & I did the errands down town. Got ice cream cones on the wharf. 1917. Thurs. Terribly hot. Safe to say I slept most of day. 1918. Fri. Got letter from Aunt Gert promising to give me a handsome present! 19June 15 Reading. 1915. Tues. Aunt Etta went to Boston without any breakfast. Let our house to Austin of Walden. Florida people wanted it too. Mama came back from N.B. Grampa about the same. Ephiaim White was killed by train. 1916. Thurs. Pete decided to go to N.B. today to the graduation, we took 1:20 boat, & went to the "Strand", good pictures, also got Jap Sundae in Lord's. Came home on the 5:15. Retired early. 1917. Fri. Trunk not here. Had to wear Chris' white slippers etc. Arrived at Bertran in time for dinner. Class Day very nice. Rain kept off until out door features over, got wet going home, stayed all night. 1918. Sat. Left on six o'clock train for Wells. Saw Mildred at N.B. Got off at The Elms. Initiated into new cottage. Walked to Drake's Island with Marion, rode back with ice-man, to store & then to farm Papa nearly bought. 19June 16 1915. Wed. Reading. Cleaned house. Mr. Seifert here all A.M. beating rugs. Mama went to Boston this P.M. Papa home all day. Went up town with Helen, had ice-cream at Willis'. Cat came down this eve, walked part home with her. 1916. Fri. Papa & Marion are not coming till Mon. so Mama & I packed off to N.B. to reception. Wore my blue gown, had swell time, danced until 2:15. Grover brothers & John Hayes most important feature. 1917. Sat. Shopped with H.A while [the] got 10:30 home, wearing much flowers. Took a nap, got the meals etc. 1918. Sun. Spent lazy day, sleeping in grass etc. Marion made fudge. Stayed in house about all day. Took nap. Expected Aunt Gert but she didn't come. 19 June 17 1915. Thurs. North Berwick. Papa & Marion left for Peaks this A.M. with Rex & Patty. Mama & I finished cleaning and started along at 4:55 for N.B. Helen saw us off. Found Grampa very sick. The baby fine. Roger & I spent the evening together. Retired early. 1916. Sat. Never rained harder. Got up at 10. Wanted to stay for this eve but Mama didn't see it that way. Rode to station so didn't get very wet. Train late. Hod was on the boat. I evaded him. 1917. Sun. 1918. Mon. Walked down to store before breakfast. Left Wells at 4:50. Had good trip home, cool. Got home at 7 & had supper. Revere crowd, [Erina] etc. called on us this A.M. 19June 18 1915. Fri. Peaks. Left N.B. at 8:45. Called on Aunt Gert & Rita. Took 11:15 ferry. Alfred carried our baggage for us, stayed until dinner. Made my debut with Hod. He wanted to call this eve but Marion & I went to Minstrel show at Gem, big show. 1916. Sun. Very much out of sorts. Mama & I were alone all day. Got reckless after dinner and made a hat, out of black & gold lace. 1917. Mon. 1918. Tues. Not a smell of mail today. Mrs. Reichardt called & Mama sailed into her. Unpacked my trunk, sorted things out. 19June 19 1915. Sat. Foggy & rainy all day until evening. Walked down town this P.M. Dell called on us with her baby. Walked down to Brewer's after supper. Papa produced a box of chocolates. 1916. Mon. Went to Portland to meet Marion. Her train was late. Papa was there too. Awfully hot, rained on the boat, but stopped before we landed. 1917. Tues. 19[18]. Wed. Nor today either! Mr. Reichard came today. Will take the house Aug. 1st. if we don't let it to other people. [Red] Read "En L'air!" today. 19 June 20 1915. Sun. Another rainy, foggy day. Mama & I went to church, audience of 14. Fooled around all day. Cleared off late. Papa & Mama went down town. Brought home candy. 19 19 1918. Thurs. Mended pink georgette waist, made over linen skirt. Picked over things in attic. 19June 21 1915. Mon. When Horace called this A.M. he said his sister & housekeeper were coming over this P.M. but we went over there this eve. Visited Florence Hanscom at the hospital. Bought doz. geraniums, made Alfred carry them home. Stayed at Perry's until 9. Hod got Ackley's music. 19 19 1918. Fri. 19June 22 1915. Tues. Cleaned the kitchen, made chocolate pie, cake & coffee jelly. Went up to the hospital again. They only let us in one at a time today. Met Mama down town returning from N.B. Evaluated my trunk at $358.75. 19 19 1918. Sat. Got letter from Harvey. He is quarantined for scarlet fever & is wild because can't see his girl who is leaving for Florida. Stayed in all day, dressed up & went to town in evening with Marion. Very cool weather. 19June 23 1915. Wed. Did not go to Portland today. Went down to 5:15 boat to meet Marion. Said Sybyl was operated on. All the wild things she said. Slept two hours this P.M. 19 19 1918. Sun. Lot of business answering phone calls about house advertized to let. Waited around for one party to come but they didn't turn up. In eve. Marion & I wrote letter made up of magazine clippings to Harvey. 19June 24 1915. Thurs. Horace asked me to go down to Ackley's this eve but he didn't show up. Wrote a letter to Florence Hanscom. Listened to Gertrude Clarks concert, violin & cello. 1916. Sat. Mama went to N.B. expected Papa & Chris on same boat with her, but they missed it & came by way of Trifethen's landing. 19 1918. Mon. Got up at 9:30. Didn't do much of anything. Auto full came to look at house & I showed them over until Mama came. Expected other party in eve. & auto drove up about 9 o'clock but it was Danvers bunch. 19June 25 1915. Fri. Went to Portland, looked for piano, bought white hat waited for it to be trimmed. Maria and children spent the evening with us. Gave us directions for papering the big room. 1916. Sun. A bad day for the Children's concert. We all went, no crowd there. The floor was painted so we couldn't play the piano. Popped corn etc. Papa home. 19 1918. Tues. 19June 26 1915. Sat. Papered big room, made couch cover, curtains etc. Looks sheik. Elizabeth Hanscom came. Went to Pavilion & danced all eve. Papa brought news of my trunk's return only 3 wk's late. Retired at 10:45. 19 1917. Tues. Helen & I had lunch with Helen Burgess & her sister at Shepard's. 1918. Wed. In expectation of Marion's arrival from Beverly with Bursaw family, Mama & I dolled up in white & fixed up summer house in grand style, which was factor in letting house to Nault's in P.M. 19June 27 1915. Sun. Went to Portland to get trunk check. Horace on same boat. Sat with Papa & me. Chris & Brown family came in auto. Mama went back to N.B. with them. Children's concert over 2 hrs. long. 19 1917. Wed. Helen had to go to a shower & left me alone nearly all day. 1918. Business of cleaning house, picking cherries, packing etc. Took Mr. Giblin all eve. to get victrola packed. 19June 28 1915. Mon. Washed all my underclothes. Marion & Chris went up to hospital this P.M. while I kept house. I [stiched] stitched curtains & shortened linen skirt. Walked down town in evening. 19 1917. Thurs. Today Helen & I got our degrees as house keepers, our debut in making sherbet. Marion, Chris & Mama arrived for dinner. 1918. Fri. Went to Bradford in P.M. to interview Miss Waterman, greatly impressed by the grandeur of the place. Helen K. got me out of bed about 10 o'clock & stayed a while. 19June 29 1915. Tues. Couldn't get any fire to cook with. Marion went to P. Chris & I took 5:35 boat. Horace met us & we went to the "Strand". Got 9:30 boat home. H. stayed a while & we listened to G. Clark's concert. 19 19 1918. Sat. Whew! Left on 6:25 train with all kinds of baggage, geraniums etc, got left to station though with kind young man. Arrived at Wells about 9 & got mostly unpacked & settled before night. 19June 30 1915. Wed. Grampa died at 1:30 this morning. Mama came down to get a day's rest. Rained this P.M. Chris & I went down town to get something for supper. Went to bed early. 19 1917. Sat. 1918. Sun. In P.M. Aunt Gert drove up with Pete & Harold & I, at a minute's notice went back to Portland with them. Spent eve. at Ned's & had noisy time. Got back quite late. 19 July 1 1915. Thurs. Rained hard all day. Mama went to Portland with Aunt Gert. Met Marion at 5:15 boat. Horace asked me over to his house but he stayed here for rain. I was too lazy to go. 19 1917. Sun. Made some very nice coffee ice cream. Stayed in all day. Had difficulties in getting asleep due to one persistent mosquito & cat concert. 1918. Mon. Uncle Dave took us for nice ride all around, rather foggy weather. Horace arrived on scene & four of us went to Strand with session in parlor afterwards. My! exciting. 19July 2 1915. Fri. Rain continued. Stayed in the house all day. Mama went to N.B. and Marion to Portland. Put collar & buttons on my sweater. Went to bed very early. 1916. Sun. William Healy makes his debut in the family circle. He & Marion went to Old Orchard. Terrible thunder shower in eve. Church struck. Billy had to stay all night. Papa couldn't get home. 1917. Mon. Ye roasting sweltering hot day. Mama & Marion went to Boston & brought heat home with them. Panted around in dishabille. 1918. Tues. Spent P.M. at Keith's & very good show too. Horace came down in eve, brought music & we had a time of it. Horace played piano & surprised us all by his talent. 19July 3 1915. Sat. Thunder shower in night. House flooded. Rained until noon. Didn't go down town until evening. Came home and read "The Alternative". Mama went to N.B. this morning to stay over night. Rain continues. 1916. Mon. Played cards in A.M. They went up to the theatre in P.M. Rita & I stayed home. Went to Pavilion in eve. Another thunder shower. Danced till after eleven with Alfred & Mr. Griffin. Retired at 11:45. 1917. Tues. Oh! the sweet perfume exhaling from a large dead cat! Its discovery finished a mystery of long duration. Kershaw came up. M's dress for Grace's wedding done. 1918. Wed. Uncle Dave brought us all out to Wells right after lunch. Harold & Pete stayed till Canovan's train, supper here. Went to bed early being tired after strenuous days. 19July 4 1915. Sun. Grampa's funeral. Left here at 7:30, cleared off hot before noon. Mr. Clark made a prayer at the house at 1:30. Services in church at 2:00. Loads of flowers. Left N.B. at 8:15, made last boat to Peaks. 1916. Tues. Marion & Billy went to Portland. Gone all day. They planned to have a loving evening alone but we kept things hot for them. Billy departed on last boat. 1917. Wed. The quietest 4th I ever saw. Made ice cream & devoured it at intervals all day. Packed my outfit for Peaks. Mama & Chris went down to Giblins. 1918. Thurs. Quiet as Sunday here today. Nothing doing at all. Marion & I walked to Drake's Island in eve. & were bonfires & fireworks there. Mama & Chris came back from Peaks Island. 19July 5 1915. Mon. Very quiet celebrations. Rained & foggy until 4:00 P.M. Warship New Hampshire in harbor. Got up at 10:30 took a nap in P.M. Horace came up this eve. unexpectedly. Went over to his house. 19 1917. Thurs. Left early for Portland. Finished reading "Sentimental Tommy" on train. Dinner at Aunt Gert's. Got 2:00 boat for peaks. Marion Hayes & I went to town in eve & met Alfred. 19 19July 6 1915. Tues. Marion & I went to Portland to visit Florence in the hospital. Eliz. was there to take her home also Willis family. Had a Jap sundae in Lord's. 19 1917. Fri. Slept 3/4 of day & ate the other fourth! Made a trip to town, played with Ortelle & Jane. 1918. Sat. Were going to walk to N.B. but rained. 19July 7 1915. Wed. Got two more books from Brackett library and read nearly all day. Made my old white linen skirt shorter. Mama went to N.B. Not a very good day. 1916. Fri. Marguerite & I dolled up in our new taffeta suits & went to Keith's "Inside the Lines". Missed her on wharf. I got 6:15 boat & she waited till 7:30. Thought sure she was killed. 1917. Sat. Had the [privelege] privilege of playing piano with his Excellency Dr. Clark Jr. & Mme. Gertrude. Marion & I went down town for the beans. Everything very quiet. 1918. Sunday. Went to church & met several ["caraters"]. Brown family passed us on way home, didn't stay long. 19July 8 1915. Thurs. Made some cupcake's! ate eight myself. Didn't do much else except read, read, read. Mama and Marion papered little room down stairs. 1916. Sat. 1917. Sun. Ackley with banjo added to orchestra. Played till 12. Found Earl & father here. Earl has joined Navy as medical apprentice. Papa & Chris came too. All left on 4:30 boat. Then we went up in Garden. Came home & popped corn. 19 19July 9 Fri. Mama went to Portland twice this P.M. to get stove funnel fixed. Went down town this afternoon. Read all evening. Marion sent for Cat to come Monday. 1916. Sun. 1917. Mon. On spur of moment took 9:45 boat to Portland. Roger was there. Mama came just as we were starting for ride. Took her to Old Orchard. Cold coming home. Wrote two letters & got to bed shortly after nine. 1918. Tues. Walked to Ogunquit 7 miles, to call on Potters' at Sparhawk. Mr. Potter hired car & brought us way home. Some boy! 19July 10 1915. Sat. Pete came today from Portland. We took a tour around town & Pete made her debut with Horace. Came home and read. Went to bed about 10. 19 1917. Tues. Our N. P. trip did not materialize because of weather. Went to Prout's Neck instead & dug clams. Got enough to steam for dinner. Took a nap & read. Got 5:15 boat home, letter from Cat there. 19 19July 11 1915. Sun. Went to church with Pete & Mama, big crowd there, Mr. Clancy in his glory. Margaret & Eleanor came over and nearly killed Pete & me in the hammock. Cut out letters for banners. 19 1917. Wed. Rainy day, embroidered, wrote a letter & tatted, sold it to M. for 10 cents. Went down town. Ned got home & we played cards & told rat stories until 10:30. M. Roberts made penuche. 1918. Thurs. Walked to Kennebunk with Hatch twins, got lifts both ways. Evening sojourn to post-office. Ride home with Hen Eaton. 19July 12 1915. Mon. Washed a little, marked out tennis court. Went over to Portland to meet Cat & Olive Lewis, opening day of camp, don't you know, played tennis after supper. New piano came, played. 19 1917. Thurs. Marion R. & I went to Gem this eve. to see Mary Pickford in "Hulda from Holland" & I nearly fell asleep. 19 19July 13 1915. Tues. Extremely hot, very lazy as result. Dorotha Gray & Florence Smallwood arrived at noon. Went the rounds in evening, flying horses, and finally ended up in the movies. 19 1917. Fri. 1918. Sat. Mama & I went to N.B. in P.M. right back with Uncle Dave. Spent most of time playing in Muriel's house. Got caught in shower coming from station. Mrs. Hill invited us in. 19July 14 1915. Wed. Rained this A.M. but we went in bathing in thunder shower. Mrs. Gray left at noon. Went over & slugged on the rocks near Whitehead. Horace came over this eve dolled up in new suit, brought music. 19 1917. Sat. As Ned got home early, Chris, Marion & I went to Pavilion to watch the movies. Awfully cheap crowd dancing. 1918. Sun. To church again! & another uncomfortable hour suffered in those beastly pews. Whole Willis bunch from Eliot came in P.M. 19July 15 1915. Thurs. Rather foggy, cooked for picnic. Cat and I got lost in woods, but arrived on back shore in time for eats. Played long time this eve, went down town, rode on flying horses, sudden shower. 19 1917. Sun. Orchestra [practise] practice here from 10:30-12. Ned improvised drum, Ackley banjo. In eve we played at Ackley's, surprised the family. Alice Perry there. Came home about 9:30 & enjoyed scenery. 19 19July 16 1915. Fri. Still foggy. Went in bathing water awfully cold. Croquet tournament. Olive and Dorotha payed penalties to Chris & Cat. Went to Gem with Horace, stopped for ice-cream after. H. Took his music home. 19 1917. Mon. Did a little washing. Escorted Marion to boat on her way to Fryeburg to visit Grace. Got Round Robin letter which took several hours to read. Dressed up real spiffy in P.M. 1918. Tues. Arthur Littlefield took us four down to beach. Watched dancing & Art, made Marion bowl. Pete & I sleep together. Got in after twelve, raced with other auto. 19July 17 1915. Sat. Hot, thunder showers all P.M. & eve. Chris & Cat payed forfeit by dressing peculiarly, followed them down town. Didn't go in bathing with the rest. Went down town. Tried mesmerizing stunts on return home. 19 1917. Tues. Mildred, Eliz. & Roger blew in this P.M. What bliss! Got letter from Rub, she is coming to Boston & I must see her. 1918. Wed. Day of days! Mama knocked down by motor cycle on way to Red Cross & we all scared to death. Hours of suspense till Mama got settled & out of danger. No sleep for Pete & me, mosquitoes! 19July 18 1915. Sun. Eight of us got out to church. Went over on back shore in P.M. for picnic. Played [cherades] charades. Met Charlie Blackman. Asked him over & he came with his sister. Gave him a concert. 19 1917. Wed. Played with Chester from 9:30 to 12, except for intermission when he had to attend the baby who bumped her head badly. Ortelle ran away this P.M. & I found him way down town alone. Ned popped corn & we all sat in look out to eat it. 1918. Thurs. 19July 19 1915. Mon. Got up & went down to boat with Olive and Cat, (Mistake did this Tues) Went down town. Four went to dance, Horace spent evening, watched fireworks of yacht club from look out, very loud. 19 1917. Thurs. Went in bathing with Roger. He got his clothes wet & scolded by Mildred because they had to go home & he had to wear them wet. Took care of Ortelle while Marion went to Portland. Chris & I went to movies. 1918. Fri. Pete went to Portland to get things for table girl at Ogunquit. Grammie arrived, also Uncle D. & Aunt G. " & I went to the Bunk, quite hot. 19July 20 1915. Tues. Cat & Olive left this A.M. Went over in pines this P.M. & swung. Came home & went in bathing. Water terribly icy. Hunted Blakes with Florence & Dot in vain. Gave concert to Maria. 19 1917. Fri. Another hot day. Chester brought over his croquet set & we played morning and evening. Chris went to dentist again. I played with Jane, read, & embroidered. Daily thunder shower. 19 19 July 21 1915. Wed. Went over to Cape this P.M. got stung on band concert so hung around on rocks until 5 o'clock boat. Charlie rode up on his horse this eve. Dot & Florence rode her. Played for Charlie, left shortly after nine. 19 1917. Sat. Glad I'm escaping this scorching weather in Boston. 1918. Sun. No church for us today! [Red] read "Empty Pockets", 607 pages, most trilling book I ever read. 19July 22 1915. Thurs. Mama went to North Berwick. Saw Charlie riding with another girl. Florence & I got locked out, got in by side window and scared the rest. Papa brought bunch of sweet peas. 19 1917. Sun. Mama, Papa & Grammie arrived in midst of my playing with Ackley & Chet. Ned had to work. In P.M. whole family walked to Trefethen's. Orchestra met at Ackley's again in eve. Had real drum too. 1918. Mon. Marion & I got 2 qts. of raspberries. Got 9 letters at eve. mail, only 1 for me from Cat. 19 July 23 1915. Fri. Picnic on back shore, "dogs". Got sunburnt. Went down town to make arrangements with Horace about scaring the girls, which he certainly did, all worked fine, finally caught him. 19 1917. Mon. Played with Chet at his house all P.M. Foggy weather. Letter from Cat. Read most of P.M. Alice Sawins called as we were starting en famille for movies, long show! 1918. Tues. Mine Gott! such a scorching day, not a breeze anywhere. Got Round Robin. Didn't go out of house all day. 19July 24 1915. Sat. Expecting revenge, nothing happened. Chris & Dot entirely done up, slowly recovering. Florence and I went to the movies this evening, came home about 9:45. Waited for the others to go to bed before retiring ourselves. 19 1917. Tues. Also foggy. Terribly thunder shower in the night. Woke me up. Mama & Papa went on 4:30 boat, to which we escorted them. Marion & Ned played croquet vs. Chester & I, we won too. Quiet eve. read in bed. 1918. Wed. Hatches & we served on wuzzy flannel shirts at Red Cross. Quite harrowing! Spent eve. walking to train & back. Got clever letter from Harvey. 19July 25 1915. Sun. All went to church. Emma came down this P.M. Horace came over and played the monkey until everyone disgusted . Florence & Dot went to evening meeting. Hod came again & I gave him his walking ticket. Maria spent eve. 19 1917. Wed. Chester came over to play before I'd had breakfast & stayed till had to call on a patient. Mrs. Hayes came down & M. went to Portland, took care of Ortelle. Chris got new mandolin. Chet spent eve. played everything from Redwing down. 1918. Thurs. Hatches in Portland so we three went for mail alone & took joy ride to beach with Joe, Lauren & Art. Willis, some bunch. Watched dancing, bowled & got home about eleven. Date for Tues. 19July 26 1915. Mon. Went on picnic over to back shore. Didn't go down town & didn't see Hod. Florence's and Dot's last day. Tied a tooth brush on a string & ticked their window. 19 1917. Thurs. Made cupcakes in A.M. Hot day. Chester came home from city all in & suggested bathing at 3:00. Roused from nap to play with him. Played croquet after bathing. Went to Pavilion with Alice Sawins & Florence. 1918. Fri. Bursaws from Beverly called, ice-cream for treat. Dot Skillings & twins came too. All went to beach to movies in eve. Rode home in fruit truck right to door of Seaside. 19July 27 1915. Tues. Pete & I took 8:15 boat & just caught 9:00 train for North Berwick. Mildred went to Peaks with Aunt Gert. Pete & Aunt G. had quite a fight. Very exciting. 19 1917. Fri. One ripping old thunder shower this P.M. Several places right near were struck. Chris & M. Roberts much upsot. A quiet eve, moved cot out in look-out to sleep on, wonderful clear night. 1918. Sat. Almost as hot as Tuesday, but took bath & dressed up in organdie. No luck in eve, no one offered us a ride so had to come home. Pete & Harold were here. 19July 28 1915. Wed. Laid abed until quite late. Made a chocolate cake. Took Daniel out for a while. Wrote some letters. Jimmie McCorison called on front porch in evening. 19 1917. Sat. Just caught 1:00 o'clock boat to call on Aunt Gert, ran in to her about to go to Riverton so I went too. Very mediocre show. Shopped & got 6:15 boat home. Exciting croquet contest after supper. 19 19July 29 1915. Thurs. Perfectly punk weather. Rains all the time. Pete & I didn't do much of anything. Got funny letter from Cat & invitation to visit Kershaw in Marblehead. 19 1917. Sun. Ackley & Chester arrived early & we played till 1, dinner, without dessert, & more playing at Ackley's from 3 to 4:30. Then bathing, suggested by Chester. Popped corn & made fudge for eve. [conferance] conference. 19 19July 30 1915. Fri. Went for a drive. Still damp & foggy. Malcolm spent the evening with us. He is going up to pond to stay over Sunday. Expect him Mon. evening. 19 1917. Mon. Much exercise washing & cleaning up in general for arrival of Grace Walker. Went down town in P.M. Mowed grass, played croquet, walked to Trefelthen's Landing after supper. 19 19 July 31 1915. Sat. Got Hod's letter asking pardon for his offences. Went up to field to pick peas. Got Albert's invitation to spend next weekend at his house. Malcolm was here a while this P.M. Quiet evening. 19 1917. Tues. Hot!!! Spent A.M. on beach. Marion, Chester & I bathed. Stayed till after 11. In P.M. played auction & panted for breath. Croquet after supper, played mandolins by light of moon then at 9:15 P.M. Chest., M. & I went in bathing again. 19 19August 1 1915. Sun. No church service so we didn't go to church. Spent all afternoon in Muriel's & Virginia's. Played piano, big audience by Post Office. The girls spent evening with us. Wrote to Hod & Albert. 19 1917. Wed. Grace sick. Went in bathing. Slept in P.M., then dressed up. Watched illumination of lightning all eve. 19 19 August 2 1915. Mon. Rainy day. Nothing very exciting during the day. Malcolm came this eve. Greatly shocked Pete & Virginia who nearly wept because he showed me all his attention. 19 1917. Thurs. Went in bathing. Did not decide to go until after the bunch had left. Picnic on back shore. Hastened home by thunder shower. Went to movies. 19 19 August 3 1915. Tues. Sue & Betty invited Pete & me to spent day on farm tomorrow. Kept store for Mrs. Twombly for an hour. Read "Littlest Rebel". Pleasant eve. with M. Pete embroidered. 19 1917. Fri. Exempted from bathing. Played bridge at Chester's in P.M. Gertrude arrived, also two cousins, whom Chet evaded by coming over here. Walked to Evergreen, ideal night, played cards by moon. 19 19August 4 1915. Wed. M. drove us up to farm. Play cards & games. Rained so hard had to stay all night. Called M. up twice on phone. Read a book rest of eve. 4 of us slept in Blue room. 19 1917. Sat. Took 10:30 boat to Portland to visit Aunt Gert & 4:15 home. Grace, Marion & Polly on boat. Chester walked home with me. Croquet tournament. M. & Polly squealed on treating. Went to Pavilion. 1918. Sun. One continual stream of company. Fred Clarke, Wash Burne, & Johnny Webster for dinner unexpected, Aunt Mary & crowd from N.B. all P.M. & company from Drakes. 19August 5 1915. Thurs. Still rained this A.M. Played cards some more. Muriel drove up after us about 11:00. M. came over this P.M. & played games, also spent eve. Pete had to almost tell him to go. 19 1917. Sun. Orchestra 10:15 - 12. Bathing. Ackley in B.V.II's, dinner, ran to fire way over to Whitehead, came back to turn off gas, found Chet & Pref here, played till 4:45, picnic on rocks, saw moon rise. 19 19August 6 1915. Fri. H. Grover came to town this P.M. He & Muriel played bid whist against M. and me, we got beat, score 20. Muriel got awful excited. This eve. M. & I beat Pete & H., score 41. Retired at 11:30. 19 1917. Mon. Chris met Katherine McLeod & Marion Stackpole in Portland. 19 19August 7 1915. Sat. All day session. Malcolm & Grover stayed until 12:30 returned at 2:00. Went for a walk, took pictures on Pete's camera. Malcolm escorted me to 6:45 train. Mama came to go back with me, got 9:30 boat. 19 1917. Tues. Chester in Portland all P.M. & expecting to leave soon. All went in bathing & I floated for first time. Walked to Trefethens & sat on wharf. 19 19 August 8 1915. Sun. Went to church. Veterans of the Cross Sun. Peaks Is. House orchestra. Fine speaker. Alice & Mrs. Sawins & Ruth Baker arrived. Thunder shower so Mrs. S. stayed all night. Played & sang. 19 1917. Wed. Chester leaves tomorrow! Had our last playing together & we avoided all but lively pieces. Went in bathing, also his last time. Hair got soaked. M. & Grace went to Portland. Movies & pop-corn. 19 19August 9 1915. Mon. We all went down to the Pavilion tonight, Alice, Ruth etc. Refused two old men. Not much of a crowd, stayed until 10. Received cretonne from Edna. 19 1917. Thurs. Sad day which took Chester away! Sun came out long enough to take pictures in his uniform. Left on 5:30 boat. Went down to beach, & danced at Pavilion all eve. to forget his departure. 19 19August 10 1915. Tues. Wrote several letters, one to Helen Sloane. 19 1917. Fri. Grace Walker left us today. Rained awfully. Shackie & I went to Strand & got yarn. Started Earl's sweater this eve. Everyone's doing it & it's much fun. 19 19August 11 1915. Wed. Got busy and made a bathing suit today, black scalloped in white. 19 1917. Sat. Picnic on back shore. H.K. arrived meanwhile & found us over there. Some of girls chased by bull. Went in bathing. Pete also came today. 1918. Sun. Went to church. Jerry Hurly & wife arrived in time to postpone our supper nearly two hours. 19August 12 1915. Alice Sawins, Ruth Baker and myself went down to Pavilion this eve. Alice & I danced together nearly all the time. Went into drug store for drinks afterwards. 19 1917. Sun. Knitted a lot, good deed. 19 19August 13 1915. Fri. Went in bathing and aired new suit. Ruth took several pictures of Alice & me on raft & break water. 19 1917. Mon. 1918. Tues. Aunt Gert drove around in auto & Mildred wanted me to get in & go to Peaks but couldn't on account of dentist. All got cards from Earl, he's been across sea & back. Twins & Gertrude spent eve. 19August 14 1915. Sat. 19 1917. Tues. O rash deed! [Canoing] canoeing with Horace & H.K. We acted as though never mad & had pleasant P.M. H.K. stayed in P. for Keith's, H. & I went home, then I went back on 8:15 boat to stay all night at Aunt's. 1918. Wed. Pleasant 15 minutes at dentists awfully hot, got ride home with Drake's Island people. Terribly thunder shower late in P.M. so couldn't take Uncle Dave's train to Portland. Packed suit case. 19August 15 1915. Sun. All went to church except Chris. Alice & her friend went up to mountains. Ruth left for good. Alice returned at night. 19 1917. Wed. Hurd reunion at Wells Beach. Left Portland at 7. Picnic lunch on beach, did Old Orchard, the Whip & got 9:15 boat home. Ran into Horace & he saw us home. 1918. Thurs. Left on Canooan's train for Peaks Island. Met by Roger at boat. Took both kids down town in P.M. & whole bunch went to Pavilion in eve. Met Alfred in sailor's uniform! Retired late. 19August 16 1915. Mon. Very windy day, spent entire day making white dress, had everyone helping me bind scallop etc. Played all sorts of games in eve. Went to bed quite early, packed suitcase. 19 1917. Thurs. For first time in my life, I danced with strangers tonight, & soldiers at that. Then all the girls did it & we had lots of fun. There were 7 of us. 1918. Fri. Aunt Gert & Louise came to Peaks for day. Spent A.M. with Roger fishing on wharf. Met Mr. & Mrs. Perry down town who said Horace is in the Navy! Most upsetting state of affairs but I'm proud of him. Quiet eve. in look out. 19August 17 1915. Tues. Went out to N.B. to attend Hurd reunion, wore new scalloped dress, major part in entertainment. Saw a lot of Malcolm, Pete arrived in eve., went over to Muriels. 19 1917. Fri. Katherine, Penelope & Stackie left today, & how it rained! & they had more than a dozen suit cases. Masquerade at Pavilion. Danced after with Pete mostly. 1918. Sat. Arose at 6:30 to get Brown family off on 9:15 boat. Ideal morning. Went thru Longfellow's house, then to Strand until after six, then shopping tour. 19August 18 1915. Wed. Grammie left for Peaks. On spur of moment, Pete & I went to Kennebunk to Society Circus. Saw parade. Started to ride to York, got stung on price, got off at Wells, took noon train home. Started dress for baby. 19 1917. Sat. Pete wanted me to dance tonight but Horace had first claim & he took us both to the Gem, bought pop corn & cones for us. 1918. Sun. In Portland. Ned came over in A.M. Wrote letters to Earl & Billy. Aunt Gert had company in P.M. so couldn't go out. Anyway Uncle Dave had left the keys to the auto inside the garage. Spent eve. at Ned's. Bed at 11:00. 19August 19 1915. Thurs. Finished baby's dress. Took her out for walk. Muriel & I quarreled with Malcolm, threw away his cigarettes. Pete & I took 6:45 for Portland, just made 8:15 boat. 19 1917. Tues. We all went down to greet Mother & Papa on 10:30 boat. They brought lots of food. Papa is having 4 days vacation. 1918. Mon. Left Portland at 6:35 in auto & got to Wells before night. Louise stayed till noon. No mail waiting for me. Slept most of P.M. & in eve. had exciting 500 party in Gertrude's room. Marion won the yoke! 19August 20 1915. Fri. 19 1917. Mon. Papa went scouting out to Pine Point for clams. A quiet eve. at home. 1918. Tues. Gertrude spent P.M. with us, & in evening attended party at the Wentworth's to get acquainted with the Hill family, very pleasant time, grand ice-cream, & victrola concert. 19 August 21 1915. Sat. Pauline Ross blowed in on us tonight with Papa. 19 1917. Tues. Sort of foggy weather. Papa had 2 friends, Mr. Canovan & Varney down to dinner. In eve. we all went to the Gem, not very good pictures. 1918. Wed. Hurd reunion at North Berwick at which Muriel & I furnished entertainment and annual Fair at Wells town hall in evening, lots of fun, played there too. Had ice-cream party at home afterwards. 19August 22 1915. Sun. Went to church in a rush with Janet. Had 5 minutes to get ready in. Played joke on Alice, fixed up an arm, hung in her room, made candy. 19 1917. Wed. Took 6:15 boat to Portland, Papa, Marion, H.K. & I. Uncle Dave took us out to Wells Beach & around. Saw Horace at 5:15 boat & I said he could come over Thurs. Got Round Robin letter. 19 19August 23 1915. Mon. Went to Portland to meet H.K. just missed her. She got here first. Met Janet's friend. Went to Pavilion, did not dance, some did. 19 1917. Thurs. Marion's & Kershaw's last night so met H. at 5:15 boat & postponed our date to Sun. All danced at Pavilion & I drew a Mr. Moore who seems real nice. Talks a lot anyway. Very warm night. 1918. Sat. Got letter from Horace at last, giving his Navy address. 19August 24 1915. Tues. Spent all A.M. at Dr. Foster's, 4 teeth filled. Met D. Stockbridge & family in Portland. They are at Cushing's for 2 weeks. Pauline's man arrived this noon. 19 1917. Fri. Horace came over this eve. but Pete & I wanted to dance, so we shifted him. Mr. Moore stuck all eve, very attentive. Prize waltz. Mama & I went to Portland in P.M. Organ recital fine & bought purple felt hat. 1918. Sun. Went to church. A man spoke on the Philippines & was quite interesting. Walked to Drakes in P.M. & had picnic supper after bathing. 19August 25 1915. Wed. Made a chocolate cake. Walked up to Evergreen this P.M. Rather warm. stayed home this eve. Wanted to go to dance. Mr. Webber called, played for him. 19 1917. Sat. Started a purple sweater for myself. Pete & Chris took Ortelle to Riverton. Too tired to go to Pavilion again tonight. 19 19August 26 1915. Thurs. Pauline left this A.M. Washed a lot. Everyone except Helen & I went over to back shore, plans for wedding. 19 1917. Sun. Mama, Pete & I went to church. No familiar faces in choir! Flag raising & band concert in P.M. Hod right there. He came over at 7, played at Ackley's & went to movies. Tried to be affectionate. 19 19August 27 1915. Fri. Mock wedding, big event. Marion groom, myself bride, Maria dressed up in dress suit, made a hit, took lots of pictures. All went down town in P.M. Alice kidded Horace. 19 1917. Mon. About 7 o'clock, 2 soldiers marched up the path, Joyce & Luce. Stayed till 8, then Pete, Chris, Ned & I went to Pavilion. Danced with Lorenzo most of time, he really wants fo come to Reading. 1918. Wed. Mama, Marion & Chris went to Portland. After lunch Papa & I walked to True's, got them & walked to beach to movies. Stayed at True's for supper, missed car so walked home. 19August 28 1915. Sat. Alice & Mabel left early. Went up to meet Albert Staples. Took H.K. & me to Strand in P.M. Jap sundaes & Lord's candy. Danced in Pavilion this eve. Swell time. Stayed late. Eliz. came today. 19 1917. Tues. Left Peaks on 1:00 boat & got 3:30 train. Chris got conversing with a gentleman who turned out to be Norman Horne's father! Marion had dinner ready for us, much corn! 1918. Thurs. Had grand time keeping house my own way. Took cream from milk & whipped it for lunch. The folks arrived back in P.M. 19August 29 1915. Sun. Went down town with Albert, got 4 coffee cones. Picnic on back shore, cooked hot dogs etc. Went to movies with Albert, lights kept going out. Another box of candy and drinks. 19 1917. Wed. Some hot, but went down to Kershaws for supper, thunder shower & Warren & Eddie went thru a tragic scene at table. I was embarrassed. W. played violin all eve. & I piano. 1918. Fri. Made ice-cream & got all ready for Newfields crowd but they didn't come. Letter from Horace. Called on Ida Hill in eve. & helped her iron. 19August 30 1915. Mon. Exciting game of cards, Eliz. and Marion vs. Albert & me, we just won. All went to "Birth of a Nation" at Keith's. A. bought me 2 boxes of chocolates, dandy seats. Jap sundae in Lord's. Au revoir to Albert, return home. 19 1917. Thurs. Left Kershaw's about 10:30. Met Mother in town. She made ice-cream & we had more than we could eat. Awfully hot today. Walked around the block before going to bed. 1918. Sat. Got word that Newfields people aren't coming after all. Aunt Gert came out & left Louise for a few days. Went up town in eve. Mail train was an hour late but we waited. 19August 31 1915. Tues. Eliz. stayed over until P.M. Maria took us over her father's boat "Hibiscus". Went to station with Eliz. Retired early, rather tired and appetite not very good, too much candy? 19 1917. Fri. Marion & Chris went to Beverly & got caught in a shower. Got home about 8. 1918. Sun. Did not go to church, finished knitting Marion's pink sweater. Louise, Marion, & I went in bathing & the water was warm. The twins came up in eve. & we went down with them. 19September 1 1915. Wed. Didn't do much of anything, pleasant day. Helen & I went down town this eve, found house empty, went over to Maria's and spent evening, showed us her antiques, went over whole house. 19 1917. Sat. Made fudge & knitted. Helen K. came up in P.M. & stayed to supper. All walked down town with her in eve. Pete wants me to return to Peaks. Big plans! 1918. Mon. Marion, Chris & Miriam all left early. Louise & I and the Hatches went to movies at the beach & watched dancing. Saw man run over by motorcycle. Walked up town in eve. with Louise. 19September 2 1915. Thurs. Helen & I kept house while bunch went up to "Strand". Mama went to N.B. Margaret & Eleanor spent day with us, took them down town. Patsy stole one of mackerel for supper. 19 1917. Sun. Read "Tommy & Grizel" most all day, & ate marshmallows. The girls went down to Giblin's in eve. I stayed & finished book soon after they returned. 1918. Tues. Cleaned up the cottage and washed, great day, got letter from Pete. No word from Harvey. Called on Uncle Mose in evening. 19September 3 1915. Fri. Helen & I took 1:20 boat, went to "Strand", fine pictures, dollar day in P. Got supper over chafing dish. Got pictures printed down town. Went to Mardi Gras at Pavilion, confetti, reg'ly gala night, fine soloist. 19 1917. Mon. Labor Day & a quiet holiday. Saw H.K. off on 8:27 train to Lunenburg. Got queer letter from W.A.Moore, his spelling is a problem. Finished my purple sweater. 1918. Wed. 19September 4 1915. Sat. Marion and Mama went to Boston today. I made a belt for one linen skirt & put pockets on another. Made a petticoat. Very warm. Helen & I went down town this eve without coats, fun with Horace. 19 1917. Tues. Marion & Chris left this A.M. for teaching. I made brownies & fudge to send Earl with sweater & scarf. Walked over town to mail them. 19 19September 5 1915. Sun. All went to church for last time this season. Had a great minister, very interesting. Expected Aunt Gert but she didn't come, rather foggy toward night, walked down town. 19 1917. Wed. Got my clothes collected & washed. Mrs. Parks called in P.M. Cat is hunting a job in N.Y. Wrote to her in eve., also read a while & retired early. Letter from Earl. 19 19September 6 1915. Mon. Labor Day. Grand Firemen's Muster. Big crowds. Went down town four times today. Got smitten on a little firemen from Lubec. Helen had quite a talk with Horace but in my presence. 19 1917. Thurs. Rather chilly day. Rained some. Took a nap, made lovely chocolate cake. Walked over town with Mother. Met Dot Bond. Letter from Horace. Wrote to W.A. Moore & read in eve. 19 19September 7 1915. Tues. Helen went to store this A.M. Hashed over whole matter with Horace, very amusing. Last picnic on back shore, stayed until 6. Helen & I went down town in eve., farewell beat. 19 1917. Fri. Mama went to N.B. & I kept house alone. Gave it a good cleaning & got all thru by 10:30. Got another letter from Horace, & one from Cat. Marion & Chris turned up with Papa. 19 19September 8 1915. Wed. Up bright & early to make final arrangements for leaving. Took 10:30 boat & noon train to Boston. Changed at Lawrence. Helen & I & Rex came to Reading on electrics. Unpacked some of trunks. 19 1917. Sat. Big excitement. We walked over to Bingville square in eve. & had all sorts of chances for pick-ups. Nothing doing! 19 19September 9 1915. Thurs. Ming gott! such hot weather after Peak's balmy breezes. Unpacked some more. Went up town with Helen this P.M. Saw several old friends. All the kids have grown up. 19 1917. Sun. Made ice-cream! Papa & I went down to Thorndike St. Called on Giblins, served with ice-cream & cake & victrola concert. 19 19September 10 1915. Fri. Still hotter. Marion, Chris & Papa lay out on the grass, panting for breath. Too hot to do much. Stayed in my room scantly attired, served a little. Blanche spent P.M. with us. 19 1917. Mon. Went shopping in B., got grey voile, pique & white for shirt waist. We've got to get busy now for fair. 19 19September 11 1915. Sat. Continued hot. Papa still having few days vacation. Started new taffeta dress, some [...] in it. Didn't go out of the house. Chris left for Henniker this P.M. 19 1917. Tues. Cut grey dress. Mama making mode affair. Post card from Pete wanted me to go to Portland so left Boston at 5:00 & got there on same train she did from N.B. 19 19September 12 1915. Sun. Day of rest to some but not Mama & me, did several odd jobs. Made fudge this P.M. Helen came up a while. Marion went down there later & got papers. We talked until 9. 19 1917. Wed. Spent all A.M. calling up Moore & Horace. No boat to Cushings so couldn't go over to drill. Pete & I went up town & to the "Empire". Got home at 7:00. Emma Frye spent eve. 19 19September 13 1915. Mon. Rather coolish for a change. Papa started in work. Marion got telephone call & went to Boston for a position but didn't get it. Got dress well on its way. Sewed all day. Helen spent evening. 19 1917. Thurs. Finished grey voile dress & wore it to Peaks. Harrowing experience waiting for boat but got there safely & danced more with Alfred than Moore. Escorted by both to boat. Home at 12:00. 19 19September 14 1915. Tues. Made couch cover this A.M. Marion & I went to Newfield, found it very hot. Mabel Paul took us up to house in her auto. Grand supper, popovers. Band concert in R. this eve. Mr. Storey sang. 19 1917. Fri. Sewed some, rode up town in auto. Took bath & dressed up. H. called about 7:00, & took me to his house, where I played a lot. Showed me over the house, very nice location. 19 1918. Sat. September 15 1915. Wed. Hottest day yet. Stayed in the cellar. Made black coatee & two pillow covers. Helen went to Boston. Wanted us to go to Wakefield to band concert but nothing doing. Retired early. 19 1917. Sat. Called on M. Roberts new house on Rosemont Ave. Hurried back, dressed, went to Keith's, missed 5:15 ferry for Peaks, got Trefethen's boat, lunch at Beacon. Pavilion in eve with Billy. Boat home late. Retired 1:30. 19 1918. Sun. Packed my trunk & did little odd jobs. Mrs. Kershaw called in P.M. Wrote to Horace & went to bed early. September 16 19 Wed. Last rush of packing. Trunk has gone. 1915. Thurs. Finished packing. Marion went up town to get me tan shoes & lots of small things, made a devil's cake. I made brownies. Got courage to change my dress. Helen spent evening, awfully tired. 1916. Sat. Earl & father arrived this A.M. Earl acts very sensibly over his Mother's death. I took a rush trip to Portland for butter. In eve, E. & I walked up to Trefethen's. 1917. Sun. Left Portland at 6:30 on Canadian express. In Boston at 10:00. Never felt peppier, wonder how long it'll last. Played new classic music, wrote long letter to Horace, not sleepy at all. 1918. Mon. Arrival at Bradford Academy in taxi, some place, found pal in another new young teacher, walked around & got acquainted before supper. Wrote three letters. September 17 1914 19 Thurs. First day at Vassar. My room mate, Edna Bell from Los Angeles. All the girls are lovely and we will have grand times together. 1915. Papa felt poorly so Mama went to Boston with me. Trip back to college was uneventful, 2 hrs. to wait in Waterbury. Reached college at 5:30. Found Edna here. Spent eve. in Raymond, serenaded Freshmen. 1916. Sun. Papa, Mama, Marion & I had an unexpected trip to the mountains, ideal day, very clear. Hustled to get off. Earl & his father went to station with us. 1917. Mon. Rather tired today, took nap in P.M. 1918. Nothing to do but help receive new girls. Went over to Haverhill with Miss MacCardie. September 18 1914. Fri. Most exciting day of my life. Left Reading at 6:30 & arrived at Vassar tired at 3:30. Registered & found I was off campus. Have Room in Glaeser Cottage. 1915. Sat. Went over to Glaesers & Whitlock's this A.M. Bought food chest and tea table at Exchange. Purchased several things in town this P.M. General rush, Glaeser reunion in our room tonight. 1917. Tues. Cut & made blue voile dress, & a hundred other things. Developing a cold which is chance for a harangue against my Portland trip. Pete called up. 19 1918. Wed. Made out schedules. Went to Gilman House for tea. Hope Butler arrived in P.M., a perfect dear, & at dinner I began my duties at head of table. September 19 19 Sat. Reception to Freshmen by Christian Association. Met several girls but forgot them as soon. Cutey Smith took Helen Sloane & me around. 1915. Sun. Rained this A.M. Fine rest of day. Went to chapel. Prixy spoke. Called on several Freshmen. Blanche came just before dinner. Took supper with Ruby & Helen. Dark music, Christians, called on Ruby. 1917. Wed. Mama went to Boston, & I sewed all day, with bad cold, headache & all. No wonder I'm feeling cross, & going to bed very early. 19 1918. Thurs. Ten minute classes, got along fine. Took walk out in country with Miss McC., Darling & Baker. Like my girls at table a lot. Studied some in eve. September 20 1914. Sun. Mama gone and begin to realize what is before me. Visiting day, Caroline Bacon & Bearnie called, also some others. Sat up late with the girls. 1915. Mon. Convocation at 9. Schedules made out. 10 minute classes began at 11:30. Had Soph. Lit in Museum, Math & Physics. Got bicycle from Glaesers this P.M. Frank came this eve. 1917. Thurs. Pete called up, said she would go with me tomorrow but my cold seemed worse, so told her I couldn't go till Sat. Letters from Billy & Horace, both sent love. 19 1918. Fri. Real classes today, but nothing appalling about it. Tea in Gilman House. Dressed in Prom gown for dinner & dance in gym. in eve. Had grand time all night, talked with Miss McC. September 21 1914. Made out schedules in Assembly Hall in Main. Ten minute classes & mad rush to Exchange to get books. Convocation in Chapel. 1915. Tues. 3 classes in succession this A.M. Got two letters. First German class 5th hour. Nearly died, don't like it at all. Chased around for Physics book. Rented one from F. Pruden. Studied in Lib until 9:30. Made chocolate. 1917. Finished packing, got trunck off. Mama went to Boston for final articles. Got pillow cover from Billy & it is quite beautiful. Laid out clothes & got to bed early. 19 1918. Sat. Busy day. Marion & Mama appeared in A.M. & showed them around. Party in Cottage for 40 new girls. Miss D. & I got stuff down town. Gay time. Coffee served in Miss Coat's room. Visited Hope in her room till late. September 22 1914. Tues. Classes in real earnest. Scared pink at French, can't understand a word. Hard to start to study again. Gertrude Adair had to go home. 1915. Wed. Stood in line an hour at the book store. Finished unpacking trunk. Only 2 classes. Went for short walk, then Lecture on Belgium, very dry. Dined with Rube & Helen. Did Horace with H.B. 1917. Sat. Mama saw me off on 8:30 Albany. Sacrificed parlor car seat. Travelled alone, wrote letters, ate fudge & knit. On time in P'k'p. Not expected till Mon. so surprised girls. Serenaded in eve., got furniture moved etc. 19 1918. Sun. First real sunshiny day, but no church on account of Influenza, so took girls for long walk. Have bad cold myself. Christian Union meeting & musical very nice. Hope visited me a while. September 23 1914. Wed. Edna & I went to dinner in Strong with Edith Holmes & Rhoda Harris, two Juniors. College singing after wards and marched to chapel. [1914] 1915 Thurs. Cold this A.M. Had L. Prose this P.M. with Prof. Moore. Went for a walk with Rube, Helen S. & Pete around lake, talked German, stayed in Raymond for dinner. Edna is spending night with them. 1917. Sun. Arose at 9:30, breakfasted on remains of yesterdays lunch. Others went to church. I started "Mr. Britling". Lay down in P.M., went to Dark music, made fudge which didn't get hard. 19 1918. Mon. Classes went off pretty smoothly in spite of little preparation on my part. Letters from Horace & Harvey. Walked out with Miss Cromwell & MacC. Miss Paine & Snyder have Influenza. My cold is better. Several visits from Hope.September 24 1914. Thurs. All went over to first meeting of Christian Association. Got shown through Library. 1915. Fri. Got bedroom curtains & couch cover. Spilt bottle of ammonia. Walked down town with Ed, Rub & Helen. Seated in chapel. Stunt parties. Went to Strong to hear Libby & back to North, had ice cream. 1916. Sun. Dressed up in my black dress, made by myself, & new velour hat, & went down to meet Marion & Papa. Everybody going to see wreck of the "Bay State". 1917. Mon. Convocation at 9. Debut in cap & gown, then classes. Hall meeting. Walked to town with Pete & Shack, & bought yellow curtains, visited Wood's, rode home, cider & bread feast, sat up till 11:45, study. 1918. Tues. Gargling my throat hourly. Several nose bleeds during day, hot otherwise feeling good. Miss Mac. went home & Virginia, K. & I escorted her to station. Hope spent art of eve. with me. Her cold is better. September 25 1914. Much cooler today. Interesting hygiene lecture. 1915. Sat. Wanted to do L. prose but couldn't get a book. Walked to cider mill in P.M. Whole college there, brought 1/2 gallon home. Pumped up bicycle tires. Students meeting this eve. Party in Pete's. 1916. Mon. Warm summer day. Dressed up in yellow smock, & Marion & I walked down to wharf etc. Papa went back this morning. 1917. Tues. Swallowed breakfast whole to run over Latin again, then got called on the very 1st one. Sewed on cushions. Went to singing. Got 2 letters. Lights went out in chapel & prevented choir rehearsal, also in Libe for a while. 1918. Wed. Went to tea shop with Mac. then visited music room, & while playing Virginia Herring came in, & we gave each other a concert.September 26 1914. Sat. Very cold. Walked way down to the river with the whole family. Went to chapel, then to student's meeting. 1915. Sun. Rainy today. Ruby & Helen dined with us. Sat around & ate cider etc. after dinner. Worked little while in Libe this P.M. Ed & Pete dressed up in men's clothes & called on Rub. 1916. Tues. Marion got her trunk off today. I developed a sort of sore throat, applied "Mustarine" as a remedy and ! it took the hide right off. I prefer the sore throat. 1917. Wed. Four classes. [Practised] practiced an hour & had to play in Interp., horrid mess but ordeal over for a while. Took films to Flag Shop & washed hair, read while drying. Did Harmony with D.R. & [J.M. II] after chapel. 1918. Thurs. Another nasty rainy day. Have 15 cases of Influenza so Cottage is being taken for Infirmary, & its inmates moved over here. Miss Cromwell is my roommate although I'd rather have Hope. Bed early. September 27 1914. Sun. Went to chapel. Have to sit in last row of balcony. Dark music. 1915. Mon. First Lab work in Physics this P.M. Went for bicycle ride with Ruby 7th hour, class meeting 8th. Edna got 5 lb. box of chocolates from her brother. Had 4 lessons to prepare. 1916. Wed. Overcame my throat complaint so as to see Marion off for Rockland. We lunched at Aunt Gert's. Ate 1/4 of a brick of ice-cream. A regular hot day. Came right home from the train. 1917. Thurs. Interview with Miss Chittendon & she gave me some Beethoven to [practise] practice on. Washed my hair in P.M. Choir rehearsal. Read "Mr. Britling" after doing Spanish in eve. & wrote letter home. 1918. Fri. September 28 1914. Mon. Went to movies with Enid. 1915. Tues. Got four letters and a box of big peaches from home. Changed my room around so I can study in bed. 1918 song [practise] practice in North parlor at 9:30. Went to bed directly. 1916. Thurs. Today was devoted to doing a million little things to my wardrobe. A very lovely warm day. September is the month at Peaks all right. I hate to leave. 1917. Fri. Started out rainy. Miss Fontinalis spouted Spanish to us at great rate. Wrote letter to H.K. Walked to Flag after lunch with Ella to get pictures. [Practised] practiced. Made fudge in eve, served, called on several people, caught mouse, & read. 1918. Sat. September 29 1914. Tues. 1915. Wed. Home until 11:30, only two classes. Went for short walk with Pete, Rube & Ed. Song [practise] practice in Student's lead by Cutey. Did physics problems with Pete after, made chocolate. 1916. Very slack have I been this summer in keeping my diary and I ought to be ashamed of myself. My trunk is most packed, I am going to Portland on 4:35 boat, to do final shopping. 1917. Sat. After [practising] practicing an hour, & fooling round, seven of us took 12:15 ferry & walked to the Elverhoi place in Milton. Grand choc. cake for lunch, got train back. Cut chapel & made yellow curtains. Took hot bath & read in bed. 1918. Sun. September 30 1914. Wed. Started rotation system of tables in dining rooms. [Dencedly] stupid. I did not have to changed. 1915. Thurs. Got a cut in English so studied that time in Libe. Had first Physics quiz quite a cinch. Song [practise] practice after lunch. Found a nail in my bicycle tire. Ed had its fixed & went for ride with Ruby. 1916. Sat. Rossie came early for trunk, just slung things in. Pete & I left Peaks on 1:10 ferry, just made it. Went to Strand in P.M. and Mama went to Jefferson in eve. too. Saw the Midgets, great show. Out very late. 1917. Sun. Choir rehearsal. Rained before but cleared off later. Had to work most of P.M. & wrote 3 letters. Went to dark music, then did Latin. 1918. Mon. October 1 1914. Thurs. Went to movies with Edith Kearstead. Hadn't planned to go but saw a car coming & jumped on. 1915. Fri. Physics Lab. Lat. & Germ. Song [practise] practice 7th hour. Then went to Lib. No chapel. Danced & played piano. Party in Frank's room. Ruby stayed all night. Sat up & read "Ransom of Red Chief". Retired about 11:15. 1916. Sun. In Portland. Had feet fixed. Got noon train to N.B. Pete went back to Portland in eve. Saw her off at train. Went to bed rather early. Drove up to the hill with old Daniel in P.M. 1917. Mon. 1st 4 hours taken, but got thru all easily. [Practised] practiced, & walked to cider mill with Ruby & drank by wayside, also had party on it at 9:30. Nice letter from Horace. 1918. Tues. October 2 1914. Fri. Stunt party in Davidson. Awfully funny. Danced afterwards. Hygiene lecture. 1915. Sat. Rehearsal this A.M. Raining hard. Did L. prose. Went to Cary's for free ice-cream in P.M. Senior parlor opening this eve. Wore yellow dress, went with Bernice and Katherine Scott. Great refreshments, sang songs. 1916. Mon. Travelled to Boston via Eastern division. Lunched at Ginter's, got parlor car seat & new white shoes. Called on Kershaw at Radcliffe, she came home with us. Dined at Provencher's. Chris called up. 1917. Tues. Funny letter from Cat & a masterpiece from W.A. Moore. [Practised] practiced two hours. Let down portiere & started lamp shade. Walked with Quig & Ella. Choir in eve. Wrote home. 1918. Wed. October 3 1914. Sat. Went on picnic across the river. Took lunch, lost half of it. Mrs. Shackleton went with us. Ate under some trees. Bought lots of things at a store. 1915. Sun. Went to Catholic church with Ed, Pete, Rube & Shacie. Walked home. R. & S. stayed to dinner with us, we went to Raymond for supper. Made fudge this P.M. Read "Piers the Ploughman" this eve. 1916. Tues. Kershaw, Papa, & Mama, saw me off on 8:30 train. Nice trip back. Met some old friends. Got in room by five. Took bath & dressed up, trunk here, song [practises] practices, reunion, & serenading 1920. 1917. Wed. Two music cuts today because Gowboy is out of town. [Practised] practiced 2 hrs. & sewed on lamp shade. Had music lesson with Miss C. Did Latin in eve. 1918. Thurs. October 4 1914. Sun. Town Sunday. Stayed home and washed my hair. Studied downstairs. Went for a walk in afternoon. 1915. Mon. One busy day. Three classes and 2 hrs. of Lab. Had four lessons to prepare for Tuesday, mere trifle, went to bed about 10:30. Simply can't keep awake long. 1916. Wed. Convocation at 8:15, then regular one hour classes and lessons! Finished unpacking and got mostly settled. First step singing on Strong. Chapel. 1917. Thurs. One class today. Gow. forgot to come to Composition, 1 1/2 hrs. [practising] practicing. Took nap 5th. Walked to Lorey's with Pete. Dressed & went to choir. Spent eve. on roof of observatory, more fun. 1918. Fri. October 5 1914. Mon. Francis Hyde has arrived. Was in Europe & couldn't get back before. We like her a lot. There are twelve of us now. 1915. Tues. Rainy again. Worked pretty steady all day. 2 hrs. in Lib doing Eng. Grand dinner tonight, chicken, salad & ice-cream. All meals good today. Got letter & check from Papa. 1916. Thurs. Only one class today. Got all settled. Walked to cider mill with Rub, Shackie, & Ed. Skipped chapel, did Ec in Ella's room. Wrote letters. Hot weather. 1917. Fri. Lesson at 8:30 with Miss Snelling. 3 classes. After 6th walked down town with Pete. Got cretonne. Dr. Fitch gave splendid lecture on his experiences in France. Quite fell in love with him. Party in S.B.C's room. Sat up till 12 making curtains etc. 1918. Sat. Rain prevented picnic so gave Baby party, entertaining in 3 relays. Entertainment & dancing in Gym in evening. Strenuous day. October 6 1914. Tues. Glorious day. Studied a lot. 1915. Wed. 1st 3 hours home this A.M. Went with Ruby on bicycle ride way out to Falls about 5 miles off. Almost got jounced off coming down steep hills. Stayed with Ruby for dinner. 1916. Fri. Four classes. Art was lovely, just like the movies. Went to Flag with the bunch. Got seated in chapel, I have end seat square in front of Prexy's pew. 1917. Sat. Not in studious mood, slept part of A.M. [Practised] practiced an hour. After lunch seven of us walked about 10 miles. Cut chapel, & took hot bath & read in bed. The others made fudge & an awful racket while I tried to go to sleep. 1918. Sun. Overslept breakfast purposely & spent lazy day for most part, slept in P.M., then gave my bed to Hope. Went to vespers in Gym together & walked after dinner. October 7 1914. Wed. 1915. Thurs. Pageant rehearsal this P.M. Started to rain. Got soaked going to chapel. Prexy spoke at length congratulating everything about 50th. Had ice-cream again tonight. I served, only 7 at table. Got letter from Cat. 1916. Sat. Hike to Pleasant Valley with Sarah, Ed, Ella & Rub. Ride back on apple wagon. Lost my bracelet. Walked 10 miles. Dance for '20. Danced until 11 mostly with Sarah. My poor feet. 1917. Sun. Peaceful town Sun. Breakfasted on rolls smuggled from dining room. Finished "Mr. Britling" & wrote letters, six long ones in all. Went to dark music. Made cocoa at 9:30 & had social time. Studied short time in bed. 1918. Mon. Very busy day. Latin prose etc. Hare & hound race in P.M., went surely 5 miles. Letter from Horace, he's still safe. Danced after dinner. 2 cases of the "bug" here today. October 8 19 1915. Fri. Helen Sloan blew in about 7:15. Great excitement. Waited around this P.M. for package from home, angel & nut cakes. Pageant rehearsal. Party in Pete's room. Helen stayed all night on our couch. 1916. Sun. Warm day. Arose about 9:15. Fooled around until chapel. Lyman Abbott spoke. Very good. Called on Freshmen all P.M. Had unexpected party in eve. M. Lechman had food. 1917. Mon. Was going down town but Pete couldn't. Walked to Foley's with her to get her proofs. Washed my hair & finished one sleeve of purple sweater. Rained, no chapel, spent eve. in Libe. Laundry to put up. Party in Ella's room on doughnuts. 1918. Tues. Glorious day, likewise busy. Walked into Math to Poores & Latin with Kathryn. Got letter from Ella telling of Quig's engagement. Hope spent evening. October 9 19 1915. Sat. Brought Helen's & Ed's breakfast up in my pockets. Pageant rehearsal in A.M. & dress rehearsal in P.M. Party in Hi's room, then asked to march with Alumnae. Speeches, singing etc. Made chocolate & ate angel cake until midnight. 1916. Mon. First ear training clas, more fun. Walked with Ed, got caught in shower. Refuge in Miriam's room. My cold gets worse. Million $ fund all raised. Had chocolate in Pete's room. 1917. Tues. [Practised] practiced most of 2 hours. Walked with Shac & Ed, quite breezy out but got warm walking. Dressed for dinner. Lemon ice-cream. Choir rehearsal, then played for maids to dance in Students. Bum piano. 1918. Wed. Miss Waterman returned so only 1 class today. Mama & Chris came after lunch. Had out door reception on roof. Hope sprained ankle, so needed aid down stairs. Mack interviewed Miss Coats & we can't go home Fri!October 10 1914. Sat. Walked to Mohonk. Got on wrong road & had to walk six miles extra making 13 in all. Rode back. Weren't very tired. Others went to theatre but I went to bed at 7:30. 1915. Sun. Got breakfast in room. Walked down town to church, went to Presbyterian with Snookie. Slept most of P.M., went to Cary's & got provisions for moonlight picnic on Sunset. Organ recital this eve. Took Sloanie to her room off campus. 1916. Tues. Riley is a scream in Phil. lectures. He wears a wrist watch. Art is fine. Tonksie lets us out at least 15 minutes early. Rub & I made our first fudge for candy kitchen. 1917. Wed. Five classes! Walked off campus 8th with Ella & Rub to inspect Fashion exhibits at Cary's & Inn. Desert at dinner was fruit, but Rene had some marshmallows. Made cocoa at 9:30 & each washed her own cup. 1918. Thurs. October 11 1914. Sun. Chapel & dark music. Ethel & Edith came back, Ethel with 5 lbs. of candy. Bought candy for Blanche's birthday. 1915. Mon. Inter collegiate [conferance] conference this A.M. Pageant in P.M. Great day for it. Class singing after dinner. Went to Students to serenade delegates, back to Rocky & then to Senior Parlor. Left for party in Rube's room. Ate loads. 1916. Wed. Rub & I are very enthusiastic over our business. Hope to get rich quick. Hall meeting, also class. Then Liz, Sh. & I tried out for choir. Some nerve! Didn't know I had it before. 1917. Thurs. 1918. Fri.October 12 1914. Mon. Edith went home for good. Insisted upon giving me "Huxley". Clubbed together & bought a gift for her. 1915. Tues. Left [conferance] conference early, ate early lunch. Washed my hair, went over to Physical Training exhibition in circle. Then Russian Symphony concert. Alumnae play down town. Got in at 11:30. Let Sloanie & Ed in side entrance. 1916. Thurs. Song [practise] practice. Walked to Cider Mill at 4:00. Grand day. Made sandwiches before dinner (& after) for C.K. (candy kitchen). Stayed in Raymond for dinner & cut chapel (Throat felt queer). 1917. Fri. Ella, Rub & I took a wild walk in pouring rain, got soaked to skin. Had just got dressed, when Marion & Chris blew in, some surprise. Heard Dr. Finley speak in eve. Party on brownies & choc. cake. 1918. Sat. Hope & I got up about 10:30, breakfasted on grapes & potato chips. Did not go on Salisbury beach trip, & luckily for it poured. Walked to Poor's & invested in food. Did little work in eve. Miss Waterman brought cider. October 13 19 1915. Wed. Too late for academic procession. Walked down town to station to get Helen Sloan's ticket. Rube & I lunched at Peacock Shop. Walked home. Pageant. Banquet, "swill affair", lasted until 9:00. Sang on Student's steps as people came out. Chocolate cake. 1916. Fri. Turned into nasty rainy day. After Art, Rub & I got ingredients for Devil Ham sandwiches. Got cheated of .50 today. At this rate we won't get very rich. Alto & piano concert. Ed & Pete made fudge. 1917. Sat. Breakfast at Inn, inspected Flag Shop, Art building etc. Then started on picnic, Ed, Rub, & Ella besides us. Crossed Hudson & walked north, ate grapes & apples, chapel, stunt party in Gym. Very good, dancing after & sat up late. 1918. Sun. Up for breakfast & finished up all prose for tomorrow. Wrote letters, took nap, went to Vespers in gym. with Hope. Good war news. Dined at Gilman House with Miss Coats & Mac. Grand day. Virginia missing in eve. October 14 19 1915. Ruby, Sloanie, Ed & I, went on picnic. Walked to Hyde Park, ate in meadow until cows drove us on. Basked in the sun. Took a bath before dinner. Made fudge in eve. Had Sundaes from Flag Shop. Chocolate cake. 1916. Sat. Ideal day. Washed hair in A.M. "She stoops to Conquer" in Greek theatre at 2. Hot out there. Play best I ever saw. Clifford Devereux' company. Ed & I dug up a cute fern. Served in eve. Rub & Sh. went to Mohonk. 1917. Sun. Got excused from choir rehearsal. Had hard time getting breakfast off campus. Ran back for chapel. M. & C. left during service. Called on Miss Saunders with Ella. Pete's swell supper party a success. Tried to do Latin. 1918. Mon. Letter from Harvey. He's had Influenza. Mama surprised me, brought cake, cookies, laundry. Walked to station. Steady stream of callers in eve. on business or for cake. Visited Hope till after 10:30. October 15 1914. Thurs. Helen, Sloane & Enid played joke on us. Pretended Miss Pierson had written a note requesting those who were making so much noise to see her. They bet well. 1915. Fri. Classes resumed, comes mighty tough. Sloanie & I planned stunt for party in Blanche's room tonight. After we came home, played hypnotising stunt on Pete. She bit well. Played other jokes & finally went to bed. 1916. Sun. Fooled around until chapel. Nice sermon. Had dinner in Raymond. Meeting of E.W.E's in eve to plan out year's campaign. Rub & I made divinity in P.M. for candy kitchen, also sandwiches. 1917. Mon. Managed to slide smoothly thru my classes, being unprepared for them all. Went after proofs, caught in thunder shower. Mrs. Shackleton arrived. At 9:30 ate nut bread, rolls & cookies she brought. Retired 11. 1918. Tues. Pay day, a whole month's pay!!! 3 classes, 3 tutor lessons. Walked with Virginia who just got out of quarantine. Spent eve. writing to Sloanie, in Mac's room. October 16 1914. Fri. Gave a party for Whitlock girls. Lots of good eats and interesting stories. Miss Pierson gave a lecture because they didn't get home until after 10. 1915. Sat. Tea in Mary Spoffard's room this A.M. Lunch in Raymond. Hurried off to "High Jinks', Pete, Snookie, Sloanie, Ed & me. Supper at Mary Elizabeth Shop. Bid farewell to Helen at station. Got back just in time for chapel. 1916. Mon. Got notification of being a sub in choir. Had to write in Ec. Ear training was nice. Went for a walk with Ed down College Ave. Went to make-up lesson in eve. 1917. Tues. Feeling pepless. Read "Neath Verdun" in Browsing room. Grand grape nut ice-cream for dinner. Went to singing, choir [practise] practice. Wrote 2 letters & did Spanish. 19October 17 1914. Sat. Enid returned from West Point & gave us full details of her adventures. Dorothy Bond spent night & Enid told us all about her nine proposals. 1915. Sun. Arose at 8:00. Dr. Peabody from Harvard spoke in chapel. Hi, Blance & Shackie dined with us. Went to Libe a while. Had piece of Ruby's cake, her family left today. Read magazine this eve. 1916. Tues. Rub & I made ham sandwiches. Got good returns for yesterday's stuff. Took a short walk. Almost missed choir rehearsal & I didn't know we had to go. [Practised] practiced a very pretty anthem. 1917. Wed. Six classes! Whew! Had to perform in Interp., music lesson, sight Latin. Recovered 8th hour, knitted. Fruit for dessert, oh for some candy!, cut chapel, did Latin in bed & wrote 2 letters. 19October 18 [1915] 1914. Sun. Ate breakfast in my room Blanche & Dot. Took dinner with Dot in Davidson. Skunk drove us away from dark music. Most exciting, nearly caused a riot. 1915. Mon. Worked most of day. Did Boyle Law Exp. in Lab. this P.M. Worked with another girl. Then went rowing with Rube, Pete & Eliz. Shackleton. Ed brought me piece of Rube's cake this eve. 1916. Wed. Awfully cold today. Made a home run in Harmony in reciting scales. Mr. Gear is very nice anyway. Long lesson for Friday though. Did Art reading. 1917. Thurs. Decided which proof to have finished. Went to Flag with Pete, then [practised] practiced. Interp class today instead of tomorrow. Choir. Christian's, Riley spoke. Did Spanish, inspected Senior Parlor. Went to bed at 11:15. 19October 19 19 1915. Tues. Rainy off an on. Went to get autumn leaves with Ruby. She came over to dinner. No chapel, danced. Spent eve. in Pete's room, talked most of time. Went to bed at 10:30. 1916. Thurs. Rained hard all day. My winter coat came today, choir rehearsal in P.M. Song [practise] practice. No chapel. Miriam Lechman was here for dinner. She entertained us. 1917. Fri. Through classes after 4th. [Practised] practiced then got dolled up & Ella & I called for Miss Saunders to take her to Senior Parlor. Read 'Neath Verdun' in Browsing Room. Rained so knew there would be no fire drill. 19October 20 1914. Tues. Went for a walk with Ethel up the road. Ice-cream for supper so lots of guests. 1915. Wed. Rain all day. Given Sophomore Party parts, song [practise] practice. No chapel. Freshmen stunt party, did Physics with Pete then made chocolate. Tipped over alcohol, no damage done only scared us. 1916. Fri. Rub & I made divinity. Went to fashion display at Carey's. Made sandwiches for Mohonk people. Also sewed on our new curtains. Fire drill. I was still dressed. Went to bed soon after. 1917. Sat. Worked in A.M. Walked to movies with Ella. Saw M. Clark in "Miss Geo. Washington", cut chapel, dressed for Senior parlor, sat up till 11. Ate Shack's cookies & hard candy. 19October 21 1914. Wed. Edna & I had Edith Holmes & Rhoda Harris to dinner. Had a private table. 1915. Thurs. Quite hot today. Song [practise] practice 7th hour. Edna and Ruby walked down town. Had lemon pie for dinner. Saw old Eng. books in Libe with Miss Sanderson. 1916. Sat. Made sandwiches for Kandy Kitchen. Worked in libe till lunch. Rub got box of candy. Rub, Quig, Rene & I bicycled out to Pleasant Valley. Quite warm, lovely ride. Dined in Raymond. Stunt parties in all halls. 1917. Sun. Ate huge breakfast, read over Latin, choir. Rene & I walked around Lake singing. Senior Parlor after chapel. B. Meisig sang. Mrs. Vincent & Mrs. Vanniman here. Read "Over the Top" there in P.M. Dark music. 19October 22 19 1915. Fri. Went for walk with Ed & Pete. Danced after supper. Read story in Pete's room. Took suitcase & went over to Raymond to spend walk-end. Edna stayed tonight. Went to bed early. 1916. Sun. Got up for breakfast. Choir rehearsal at 9:30. Sang in choir for 1st time. Committee meeting in Hilda's room for N.E. club. Wrote letters all P.M. Went to Vespers & dark music. 1917. Mon. Got thru classes softly today. Read "Ethan Frome" in P.M. Observed in eve till 9:45, then finished my book in bed. 19October 23 19 Fri. Helen Sloane gave party for Sarah L. College ices & all. 1915. Sat. Rehearsal this A.M. Started on bicycle ride in P.M. but was too windy so came back. Prof. Shattuck showed us movies of the Pageant tonight. Then party in Rube's room. My nut cake, cider & honey. Rube & I played mandolins. 1916. Mon. Not taking much exercise. Slept 5th hour, then ear training class. Sewed a little on curtains. Got four nice letters. 1917. Tues. Read "Mademoiselle Miss" this P.M. Dressed for dinner. Choir rehearsal. Went to bed early (10), expected fire drill but none came. 19October 24 1914. Sat. Sophomores party. Went in court costume. Best show ever, dancing before & after. Got home at 11:00. 1915. Sun. Got breakfast in Rube's room. Read paper. Chapel. Worked this P.M. & wrote 4 letters. Went to dark music. Packed my suitcase & came home. Did a little work & went to bed early. Quite cold today. 1916. Tues. Went for a short walk to Flag Shop. Invested in a sundae. Choir [practise] practice in evening. 1917. Wed. Rainy but busy day. Walked a while with Pete, Ed, Shack. Went to music tea. Got laundry with candy in it. Read in Senior parlor during chapel. Letters from Billy & H. Cole. Latin N class. Sat up till 11:30 writing to H. 19October 25 19 Sun. Went to chapel, rested from party. Dark music especially good. Wrote four letters. 1915. Mon. Went for a walk after Lab with Ruby and Ed. Rehearsal for Soph. Party 8th hour. Got dizzy and came home. Did Latin with Pete after chapel. Awfully cold this A.M. Went to bed at 10:30. 1916. Wed. There was a concert this P.M. to which I did not go. Went for a walk instead with Edna. 19 Thurs. Miss Chittendon puffed me up so I feel much encouraged. Letter from Harvey. Wrote home & to Billy. Couldn't ovserve tonight, so fooled around. Pete has tooth ache. 19October 26 1914. Mon. Mouse called on us & gave an free exhibition on waste paper basket. Long walk with Edna, Blanche & Ruby, then a row on the lake. 1915. Tues. Warm today. Had thunder shower all evening, after chapel however. Read Pete's Ladies Home this P.M. Our lights were out of commission for a while. Rehearsed this eve. Took bath & got to bed at 9:30. 1916. Thurs. Went for bicycle ride with Ruby. After making candy after song [practise] practice. Then I had choir [practise] practice. Mr. Gear led us & he had a hard time of it. Studied all eve. as usual. 1917. Fri. Enid Musk & Louise, Rene's friend arrived. Dance in eve. Rub, Pete, Enid, Louise & I as men, rest girls. Raised cain till 10:00 then Quig did Salome & corsets for us. Expected fire drill. Sat up till 11:30. Got photos done. 19October 27 1914. Tues. Explored Fair grounds with Edna, Louise Bailey & Marion Reed. Walked a long ways. Got home just in time for dinner. 1915. Wed. Did German & Physics this A.M. Concert this P.M. on Harpsichord and Piano. Ruby came over to dinner. Went out to singing, no seniors there at all. Got to bed about 10:45. Wrote to Cat. 1916. Fri. Rode down town on bicycle with Ruby. Got our bikes fixed, shopped. Had a lazy evening. Pete, Ed & I took turns reading, learned to tat, so sat up in bed doing it, until eleven or more. Expected fire drill didn't come. 1917. Sat. Sent photos off. Worked & [practised] practiced till 11. Started on picnic, ate on Hackensack river, hot dogs & bacon. Went in paddling & Rub fell all in. Went to Flag for dessert, hot bath, punk dinner. Finished "Carry" [...] & retired early. 19October 28 1914. Wed. Wrote two letters for Edna. One to her brother! Took a walk & then went to class meeting. 1915. Thurs. Written in Physics was a snap. Slept all 5th hour, then Latin prose. 6th H.S., Ed & I watched Ruby start on 1st riding lesson. Walked around lake (we did I mean). Song [practise] practice 8th. Maid's dance in Student's. Thrilling music. Bed at 11:30. 1916. Sat. Rub & I made penuche & cracker sandwiches, then hockey game, tried to study but fooled around & tatted instead. Rode down town again with Rub after lunch. Sarah & I attended faculty tea in North (?) Halloween party in eve, big time. 1917. Sun. Also a nice day. After chapel, took Louise & Mrs. V. to Senior parlor. Studied some in P.M. & read in Sen. Parlor, finished "Over the Top". Dark music with Ella. Louise stayed all night, went to bed early. 19October 29 1914. Went for a walk with Edna, climbed several fences. 1915. Fri. Walked down town with H. Shackleton. Bought ballet slippers, ice-cream in Smith's. Rode back for song [practise] practice & make up. Found 3 boxes for me, two [shirtwaits] shirtwaists, doughnuts & cake. Made whoops. Cut chapel. Dress rehearsal fine, awfully tired. 1916. Sun. Choir had its picture taken. Dinner in Raymond. Wrote letters, then Pete, Ed, Sarah, & I, with 4 freshmen went to North Side tea room for tea, free blow. Walked back. Went to dark music, then had party in Sarah's room. 1917. Mon. Not an exciting day. Got long letter from Horace which I read in Spanish class. Couldn't observe on account of weather this eve. Thrilling Student's meeting gave up 1st Hall & concerts, lasted 2 hours. Fire drill. 19October 30 1914. Whitlock girls gave us a Hollowe'en party. Put us through all kinds of stunts. Good eats. Went to candy sale at Prof. Gows. Received book "How to make love". 1915. Sat. Did Lat. prose this A.M. thereby missing a Hockey game. Edith Wynn Mathison read Euripdes [Alcestus] Alcestis this P.M. in Assembly Hall. Made up for party. Ate lunch in Students. Joke books came out. Party most successful. Danced until 11. Feet nearly off. 1916. Mon. Rub & I made candy 1st hour. Had to write in Ec. Sort of a dark day. A game 7th hour. Had to get down to work in eve. to make up for fooling all week-end. Dined with D. Bond. 1917. Tues. Washed hair & did Thurs. Latin this A.M. [Practised] practiced, & had to play in Interp, suspense over for a while. Letter from Harvey. Choir rehearsal but no chapel on account of rain. Ed got 5 lbs of candy. 19October 31 1914. Sat. Hockey game. Senior won. Walked to Pough. with Edna. Blanche & Elizabettes dinner party. Junior party, went in costume. Awfully good but no dancing. 1915. Sun. Walked around campus with Mrs. Burgess after chapel. Seven of us dined at Inn. Got back at 3:30. Didn't eat any supper. About 2 minutes of dark music & then eve. service. Party here, escorted Mrs. B. home, bed at 10. 1916. Tues. Got word of Uncle Ed's death today. Didn't do much exciting myself, slept most of 5th. Went to choir rehearsal in eve. Heard stump [speaches] speeches for Wilson. It's getting hot. 1917. Wed. Mrs. Newcomb called for six of us at 5. Greeted at her house by 3 boys. Got cake with dime in it. Inspected [barn], then feasted on chicken etc. Danced on porch, auto load of ghosts arrived. Cider, [cheo], nuts, marshmallows. Slept out doors, Pete, Ed, I together. 19November 1 1914. Town Sun. Stayed at home. Went for a walk to Sunset with Ethel. Just as warm as summer. Called on History instructor. Miss Barbour. Blanche left for good. 1915. Mon. Warm today too. Wore white linen dress. Two hours in Lab this P.M. then went to a Hockey game, 17 vs 19, score 18-1. Went to Flag-Shop with H.S. to buy her memory book. Did Horace with Pete, said good-bye to Mrs. Burgess. 1916. Wed. Went for a walk with Rub & Ella. Edna very pessimistic with the world in general. Sarah had a [rarebit] rabbit in her room at 10 P.M. Got to bed about eleven. Concert in P.M. It was very good. 1917. Thurs. Got up, breakfasted & off in a hurry. Drove in under Taylor Hall at just 8:25, making Latin class just in time. Didn't get called on. Slept most of P.M. Choir rehearsal, ice-cream for dinner, observed in eve, inside work. 19November 2 1914. Didn't know anything in Latin. Went to Dot Bond's 2nd hour to write description of Lathrop. Walked over to wash woman's with Helen Burgess & Edna. Studied most all day. 1915. Tues. Very queer weather, sunny one minute, wild wind & rain storm during Latin class. Read Ruby's Sat. eve. Post this P.M. Miss Fiske lectured 8th hour. Was too tired to go over to Students to hear election results. Went to bed at 9:30. 1916. Thurs. Song [practise] practice. T & P made divinity. Did a little Ec, then bicycle ride with T. Choir rehearsal. Dinner as well as lunch in Raymond. Did Latin all evening. Grand weather. 1917. Fri. Music lesson. Written in Astronomy. [Practised] practiced, walked with Ella, got yarn at Red Cross room & started sweater. Quiet eve. Studied some, knitted & Ruby had sunshine cake party at 9:30. 1918. Sat. Hope & I slept late & foraged for breakfast at Poor's store. Left for Abbott after lunch, for hare & hound race. Were treated royally there. Wonderful picnic & got home about eight. Danced in gym & called up home.November 3 1914. Tues. Received diary from Marion & long letter about her Portland trip. Mama sent pieces of cloth to dress my doll. Started to dress it. Went to bed early. Warm day. 1915. Wed. Cold and windy. Got a letter from Marion Park. Written in German. Went for walk with Ed, Pete and Rube 8th hour. Played piano and danced after dinner. Grape-nut ice-cream. Sat up for fire-drill but wasn't any. R. brought Cutey's picture over. 1916. Fri. M.G.Volkman & I missed connections so didn't get to town. Went to thrilling game. 17 vs 18, they just barely [one] won, most disgusting. Pete & I donned dress suits & called on all our friends, cut chapel. Ed in Main for night. 1917. Sat. Worked in A.M. Latin & [practising] practicing. Read & napped till 3. Then Ella & I walked down town to movies "The Right Direction". Walked back. Read in eve. & retired early. Awfully cold out. 1918. Sun. Went home on 9:00 train. Just in time to start on auto trip to Camp Derens with Uncle Dave. Except for 3 punctures had grand rides & Devens was most interesting. Vic. concert in eve. & went to bed at 9:00. November 4 1914. Wed. Very warm day. Went to Flag-Shop with Enid & H. Sloane, & then to concert in Assembly Hall by a Tenor. Studied all evening. Edna went to Miss Leach's to a party for Miss Fan. 1915. Thurs. Song [practise] practice after lunch. Class meeting 8th hour. Discussed raising $25,000! Voted on Faculty member. No chapel. Concert in Main by Mme. [Poula] Paula Frisch, some singer. Studied a little afterwards. 1916. Sat. Made candy T & P. Went down town at 10:45 with M.G. Volkman to order N.E. reception things. Lunched in Raymond. Down town again with Quig & M. Applegate to see "Katinka". Picnic on Sunset. Grand night. Fight with flames. 1917. Sun. Slept late & breakfasted on pan cakes made in chafing dish. Mended stockings & dresed just before dinner. Wrote 2 letters, knit. Violin recital in chapel. 1918. Mon. Took 7:15 train back to Bradford, arriving in time for chapel etc. November 5 1914. Thurs. Class meeting 7th. Then 8 of us went to church supper. Stopped in Flag Shop on way home for malted milk shake. Went to library in eve. to get Hist. topic. Came home & ate cake. 1915. Fri. Awfully cold today. Went out to Hockey game, walked with H.S. until dinner. Played for dancing after dinner. Ruby's sister here, spent evening over there. Ed's 3 lb. box of candy gone. Retired at 10 sharp. 1916. Sun. Town Sunday, dark too. Got breakfast in Pete's room. Didn't go to church. Had a lovely time at home. Slept & wrote letters in P.M. Went to dark music, stretched out on a pew where I could watch the dear boy play. 1917. Mon. Always hate Mon. A.M.'s. No mail either to cheer my path. [Practised] practiced & did Latin in P.M. Observed all eve. with Ed. Quite cold too, but on the whole most successful observing we've done yet. 1918. Tues. Went to movies in eve. with Mac. Mrs. Ludeman & Miss Swartz, saw "The Hun Within" which I had seen before. Visited Hope afterwards. November 6 1914. Fri. First Hall Play tonight, that is dress rehearsal. "The Piper", not very exciting. Have been up in Helen Shackleton's room feasting on a big cake. Went to song [practise] practice 1914 back. 1915. Sat. Hockey game this A.M. '18 beat '19, 5-1. Fixed our rooms for dance. Walked to cider mill, made cheese sandwiches. Junior party had whole corridor to ourselves, very gay dance. Episode this A.M. of Cutey & her carnation. I got it anyway. 1916. Mon. Didn't have to write in Ec. Had written in ear training. Went for a walk with Pete & Ed, took in two style exhibits. Did Ec in the Libe this eve. 1917. Tues. My easy day. Only 2 classes. Got 2 letters. Walked 7th with Ella, went to play "Endymion" by drama class. Choir in eve. Wrote 2 letters after. Studied a little. Had impromptu party of crackers & jam. 1918. Wed. Made out Cicero test. Walked with Mac, watched Hockey. November 7 19[14]. Sat. Two hockey games & 1 basketball. 18 beat 14 who are back for Hall Play. Sang to them at Student's in evening. Party in Blanche's room. Sat up until 11:30 writing letters. Received letter from Steve Worster. 1915. Sun. Town Sunday. Got up at 9:15. Had breakfast in Pete's room. Washed my hair. Walked over to McGlynn's with H.S. Sat in Pete's room & watched all the couples, Lydia & her man etc. Went to Inn at 7:30 with Ed & Pete for devil's sandwich. Bed early. 1916. Tues. Bet with Sarah at breakfast. Had choir 8th. Lantern parade after chapel. [Speaches] speeches in front of Student's, then we voted. Burgess Johnson read reports, tres thrilling but alas, Hughes is ahead at 11 P.M. 1917. Wed. Very hard day. 5 classes & lecture by Miss Salmon in Room 22 (required). Got ugly sermon in chapel, also excitement of girl fainting & carried out. Sight Latin class, bath, did Latin in bed. 1918. Thurs. Gave test to Cicero class. Exciting war news. Went to Haverhill with Mac & Miss Darling. Found Germany's surrender only a rumor. Corrected tests in eve. Went to bed early. November 8 1914. Sun. A rainy day. Went to chapel. Called on Miss Mc Caleb, & Mlle. Rean. Couldn't think of a word to say in French to her. Miss Lyons wasn't at home. 1915. Mon. Thrilling hockey game 16 vs 18. Came out 4-4. We were ahead once. Ruby invited Ed & me to come to Brooklyn for Thanksgiving. Isn't she a peach? Pay day began today. Money doesn't last long here! 1916. Wed. Wilson may get it after all. Many wild reports going around. I don't believe any of them. This P.M. Hughes got ahead so Sarah, Ed, & Pete very joyful. What a blow if I have to pay my bet! 1917. Thurs. Mus. lesson. No mail. Had to recite in Latin. Did Spanish, took nap, & choir rehearsal in P.M. Observed all eve. inside work though. Fire drill to cap climax at 10:45. 1918. Fri. Mac went home, went to train. Miss Douglas called on me after dinner till time for the Minstrel Show which was great! Danced afterwards. Wrote to Pete & put up laundry.November 9 1914. Mon. Received long letters from Marion & H.K. Sent my laundry home, came near going to movies with Enid but thought better of it. Conceived plan of going to N.Y. during Thanksgiving. Will it turn out? 1915. Tues. Got new sport coat from home. Quite a surprise, also three nice letters. Couldn't get anyone to go for a walk, so stayed home & tried to work. Went to bed very early, at 9:30. 1916. Thurs. Morning's paper says Wilson! The Republicans were furious but it suits me fine. Rub & I made penuche after song [practise] practice. Went for walk 7th, choir 8th. Step singing, studied all evening. 1917. Fri. Also uneventful & still feeling indisposed. Didn't have to play in Interp. luckily. Read some in Browsing room, play of Padraic Colum who lectured in eve & recited poetry. Went to bed early. 1918. Sat. Hope & all Seniors off for day, so I anticipated a lonesome time but had steady stream of callers all A.M. & chaperoned eight girls to theatre, "Lilac Times". November 10 1914. Tues. Washed my hair 3rd hour & studied till lunch. Short walk with Edna & Marion Reed until History lecture 8th hour. Three letters, Chris' contained a dollar, one from Marion Park & Mama. 19[15]. Wed. Ruby & I went for an hours walk. Elizabeth & Blanche came over to dinner. Eliz. made 1st hall play. Went to Grandel Barker's lecture on the Theatre in Students. Awfully hot there. 1916. Fri. N.E. club reception in P.M. Worked like a nigger getting people to take Freshmen etc. Played for dancing too. Eliz. Langthorn came to dinner, more ice-cream. Concert by Arthur Shattuck in eve, too long, fudge party 11:15. 1917. Sat. Worked all A.M. Expected to go to movies but Ella backed out so I slept till 3:30. Rub & Shack went to F. Hyde's wedding in N.Y. today. Read "Halfway House" in eve. Ed made caramels to send away. Pete read aloud. Read till 11:00. 1918. Sun. Quiet day, did thousand odd jobs. Canteen worker spoke at Vespers. Mass meeting in eve. to raise money for United War Relief. Mac came home. Stayed with Hope till 11. Rubbed her head!November 11 1914. Wed. English [conferance] conference this A.M. Started for a walk at 5:00 but began to rain. Changed to back table for first time. Helen Sloane & Enid made some candy, payed $.02 each. Study all day. 1915. Thurs. Studied most all day. Ruby & Ed went to court this P.M. Played for them to dance after dinner. Cutey & Lydia stood in the doorway. I was thrilled!! Such an unexpected surprise. Had fire drill last night. 1916. Sat. Washed hair & did Latin in A.M. Ed & I walked to town & went to movies, even if against rule, shopped & walked home. Soph. party tonight, wished we could go, worked on Christmas presents, had tea & my cake I got today. 1917. Sun. Got up for breakfast. Read before choir, in choir & afterwards in P.M. till book finished. Wrote to Earl, & Chris. Did Spanish. Went to dark music, disturbed by bats. R. & S. return, feast on sweet chocolate & nut bread. 1918. Mon. Arose at 4:15 A.M. PEACE DECLARED. In Haverhill before 5. Big mobs. Whole school marched in parade miles. Slept most of P.M. Had ice-cream at Riverview with Mac. Got latest papers in Haverhill in eve. Some day!November 12 1914. Thurs. Went for long walk with Enid. Almost got lost, & got dark before we came home. Wrote letter to Steve with H.S's help. Some letter. Mama says I can go to New York Thanksgiving. Hurrah! 1915. Fri. No game this P.M. for rain. Ed gone on Geol. trip. Rub, Helen, Pete & I took a walk. Visited Flag Shop. No chapel or lecture tonight. Rub & I went on rampage, stood neath [C's] window. Composed song to her. Rub stayed all night. Dressed a doll before retiring. 1916. Sun. Arose at 8:30. Got my breakfast. Sang in choir. Shackie's family here today. Slept & wrote in P.M. Sarah had a nice tea, stayed there thru supper time. Dark music nice violin & piano, bed at 9:40. 1917. Mon. Walked down town with Edna quite chiefly too. Started "The Fool Errant" & read last part of eve. No mail today. 1918. Tues. November 13 1914. Fri. Walked this P.M. with Ethel. Went to last night of song [practise] practice and to chapel, then party in H. Burgess' room & back again to campus to serenade Juniors. Danced in Freshman Parlor. 1915. Sat. Walked over to Main with Ruby after breakfast. Ed left for Geology trip. Did L prose, made doll's coat. Walked down town with Pete. Didn't wait for Ruby. Had Ice-cream in Wood's. Overtook Ruby coming home. Went to bed at 9 o'clock. 1916. Mon. Another dark cold day. Had to write in Ec. Walked with Pete & Rub 7th, bought doughnuts to eat on way. Tatted & cross stitched 8th. Very good dinner, salad & whip cream. Eve. spent with Locke. 1917. Tues. Washed my hair in A.M. Got five mail, one from home enclosing letter & pictures of Earl, one from Rita. Finished book after choir. 19November 14 1914. Sat. Laundry came this morning. Enid helped carry it over. Went to town with H. Sloane to movies. Ruby gave a party in her room tonight. She has a guest so has Francis. Edna went to N.Y. 1915. Sun. Got up just in time for breakfast. Had very good sermon. "Yet & nevertheless". Went for grand auto ride to Kingston in Shackleton's car, about 50 miles. Got back just time for supper. 1916. Tues. Brisk cold day, even a very little snow. Walked down town with Hazel Fleigler, had a sundae at Smith's and rode home. Rub & I made samdwiches first hour. Choir tonight after which I did my Harmony. 1917. Wed. Busy day. Extra music lesson 8-9:15. 3 classes. Music class lesson. Interp. Walked off campus. Eve. class. No wonder my eyes gave out completely & had to go to bed at 9:30. Letter from Horace. 19November 15 1914. Sun. Raining again. Went to chapel. Stayed home rest of day, wrote four letters and did Livy. Tried to write character sketch of H.K. for Tues. but didn't succeed. 1915. Mon. Awfully cold, rained this A.M. Cleared off for hockey game 16 vs. 17 who won 8-3. Most thrilling game! Cutie terribly excited. Talked to Pete about 1 1/2 hours tonight. 1916. Wed. Harmony, Phil quiz & Art today. This P.M. I just stayed home, tatted etc. all 7th & 8th hours. Did Latin all eve, partly reading in Libe. Stayed up until about 10:45. 1917. Thurs. Slept 5th hour, & walked nearly to covered bridge with Ella, to rest my eyes. Grape nut ice-cream for dinner. Cut choir rehearsal & chapel. Worked in observatory all eve. Class meeting at 9:30. Grand warm day. 19November 16 1914. Mon. Went to Flag Shop this P.M. with Enid, then came home and wrote a character sketch. At 5, went for short walk with Edna. Discussed our plans for New York. Ethel wrote for theatre tickets. 1915. Tues. Got cut in Math today. Walked with Mary Shomier & Ruby, then Rub & I walked around Sunset. Our light wouldn't go on tonight. Dined with Ruby. Worked on theme this eve. 1916. Thurs. Woke up to find quite a little snow on ground. After song [practise] practice Rub & I made divinity, which however wouldn't get hard. Worked until time for choir. Studied all eve, yea until 10:45 P.M. 1917. Fri. Got sample of suit & picked out pattern. Walked away to C.N.E. station & roundabout way home with Ella, out over 2 hrs. straight & rather tired. Made Hoover candy, ate with spoons about 11:00. 1918. Sat. Hope & I took 7:48 train to Boston. Orpheum, lunch at Ottomat, "Chu Chin Chow" Bijou movies, hasty supper, "Maytime". Barley's for ice cream & shopping. Home at 12:30, lunch & bed. November 17 1914. Tues. Math test, not so worse. Got letter from M. promising $5 for N.Y. trip. Snowed a little this P.M. H. Sloane was taken sick, so I wrote a long letter for her. Didn't want us to send for doctor so we didn't. 1915. Wed. Pete took a day off today. Made chocolate for her this morning. Had class meeting 8th hour. Chose Miss Palmer faculty member. Serenaded her at 9:30. Stayed up until 11 finishing theme. 1916. Fri. Had one grand time this P.M. Undressed & went to bed, slept as long as I wanted to, then read, got up for dinner, cut chapel. Went to dress rehearsal of Junior party. It was just fine, very enthusiastic over it. 1917. Sat. After composing etc. till 11, six of us started on hike, divine warm day. Took road to overlook. Idea spot for picnic, cooked dogs & I ate 3. Came home another way. Took bath before dinner. Worked part of eve. Ate rest of candy. 191[8]. Sun. Arose at 10:30, served breakfast to Hope in bed. Eliz. came to dinner. Went to Boston to hear Joseph Hoffman, had to wait for train so ate in station. Home at 8. Quiet eve. Bed at 10. November 18 1914. Wed. Stayed home until 11:15, then went to Latin, had to read advance. Went to Student's Recital with Edna which made us late to dinner. Changed seats again, still in back room. Am expecting a new dress. 1915. Thurs. Forgot most important thing for yesterday, arrival of blue taffeta dress. Slept most of 5th hour today. Did Latin with Pete tonight. Made chocolate for ourselves. Ruby dined with Pete. 1916. Sat. Worked in candy kitchen, then read Alice in Wonderland. Walked to town & back with Ed on purely shopping trip. Junior Party, the real thing this time. Made a great hit. K. Tighe as the Hatter & E.D as king were wonderful. Danced. 1917. Sun. Another Spring feeling day. Walked after chapel with Rene. After dinner 16 of choir went to sing at Insane Asylum, peculiar audience! Dark music. Unique party in eve, pancakes which crumbled all up, remains of dogs & bacon. 1918. Mon. Arose at 6:15, awful bustle getting off, rainy & couldn't get taxi. Got one in Haverhill, some tired all day, slept 2 hrs. in P.M. November 19 1914. Thurs. Snowed all day, about six inches deep. Went for walk at 9:00. Made fudge after dinner with Enid. Got letters from Hollis Cole, Steve, Pete, Hilda P. & Mama all in one day! 1915. Fri. Rained & dark all day. Result of ring around moon last night. Hockey game in P.M. 17 beat 18, 6-1, no chapel. Lecture on Galileo, very dry, stunt party in Strong all over when we got there. Came home early. 1916. Sun. Since Ed & I sat up till midnight making her hat, overslept. D. Bond woke me up, then walked around with her & Pat Robinson from home. Choir rehearsal. Dined in Raymond. Walked around all P.M. with Thomas family. Read Russian book. 1917. Mon. Classes unprepared for this A.M. as usual, but sailed by pretty well. Got funny letter from Marion. Was lecture on Russia 8th but I read in Browsing Room. Composer's club meeting!! Missed last hockey game, we won all. 1918. Tues. Lengthy Faculty meeting nearly all P.M. Got lot of knitting done anyway. Letter from Harvey. Worked & got to bed about 9:30. November 20 1914. Fri. Called on D. Bond this P.M. Went to Lecture in Main on Stevenson & afterwards danced & played piano in J. Came home & ate apples & played 500 with H. Sloane. New dress arrived & christened tonight. 1915. Sat. Hockey game this A.M. with Ruby. '18 vs. '19 score 8-1. Got angel cake from home. Walked down town with Ed. Started baby's sweater. Made divinity fudge. Rube & Shackie stayed all night. Had fire drill at 11:45. 1916. Mon. Made ham sandwiches part of 1st hour. Went for walk with Ed, Shackie & Rube out in country, tatted & sewed on handkerchief 8th hour. Did my music in eve. Retired at about 10:45 which is regular thing now. 1917. Tues. Much composing, fascinating work. Moon paper to write & Spanish written. Took brief walk with Rube, rested in Senior Parlor until chapel, eyes kicking up again, choir, retired before 10. 19November 21 1914. Sat. Did Latin prose all A.M. except climbed up in Library tower with Ruby. Walked to Pough., met Edna & walked home with her. Made fudge tonight. Dot B. & Marie came over. Saw them home, fell down on the way. 1915. Sun. Rube & Snook went home after breakfast. Stayed with them for dinner. Came home, took a nap, did Math, wrote letters. Frank & Wrights came up after supper for fudge. Saw huge centipede, couldn't get it. 1916. Tues. Arose at 7:35 or so. Got big box of apples from home. Went to Flag Shop with Shackie & Ed. Got charged $.15 because had whipped cream on a sundae. Got a funny letter from Cat. Not quite so cold today. 1917. Wed. Expressive letter from Cat. She won't be in N.Y. when I go next week! Played 1st in Interp., over again! Walked with Rub, Ed, & Shack. Piano recital by Mme. Latin N class, did Juv. 19November 22 1914. Sun. Had a hand to hand battle with a mouse. Dick caught him finally & either swallowed him or let him go. Called on Miss Lyons with Ethel this P.M. and on Miss Cowley with Helen S. this eve. Miss Palmer wasn't in. 1915. Mon. Took my cut in Lab this P.M. Seemed good to have a free afternoon. Got a surprise hat this A.M. gold lace & fur, some class. Studied this eve. Ruby came over about 9:30 for some cookies. 1916. Wed. Overslept till 7:45, just made breakfast. Nap after lunch too, then tatted until time for Art. Went for walk with Shackie, Ella & Ed. Concert by Tollfsten trio - violin, cello & piano. Dinner in Raymond. Did Latin in eve. Bed at 10:45. 1917. Thurs. Miss Chettendon gave me nice Chopin piece. Finished writing "absence" piece. Too dark to observe this eve, did one hour inside work. 19November 23 1914. Mon. Studying for Hist. test. Tues. Went to Library this A.M. Walked to Flag Shop with Edna. Reading French newspaper, all about the war. Last night, 1st edition of Glaeser Gazetter appeared. 1915. Tues. Got letter with $3. from Chris. Studying for Physics Quiz, packing etc. Very exciting. Not many spare minutes. Dined with D.Bond in Strong. Chapel & work afterwards. Got to bed about eleven. 1916. Thurs. I think it was today that I got my gorgeous new gray dress trimmed with fur & blue spangled trimming. It is just adorable. Tried it on immediately. Freshmen stunt party. 1917. Fri. Gave tea in Senior Parlor for Miss Newcome, Platt & Vanneman. Difficulties in heating water etc. Ate remains in eve. Studied little, read Sat. eve Post. 19November 24 1914. Tues. Hist. test but still alive. Ethel's mother called up & we dicided to rush off to N.Y. tomorrow but couldn't get theatre tickets. Got all packed even. At 9:30 went to celebration of Juniors in Athletic Circle. Made History Chart. 1915. Wed. Grand day at hand. Classes at last over. H. Shac. & I went down to train early. Ed missed it. Waited for her in N.Y. Got to Thomas' for dinner. Rode out in auto. Sat up late talking & singing. Knitted some in bed, went to sleep about 12:00. 1916. Fri. 1917. Sat. Spent A.M. in Music Hall. Saw Pete in Infirm. Rub & I went to Insane Asylum with Dr. [Burt's] party. Hastened home, dressed for Rene's party at her house. Bought present on way. Nice eats. Played all I knew in eve. 19November 25 1914. Wed. Is it possible? Edna & I are all alone. Went to town this P.M. came home & unpacked Thanksgiving boxes, such eats!!!! New York pass came too. Mary S. & Cora M. came over after dinner. Have made quite a hole in eats. 1915. Arose at 9:30. Auto ride & church at 11:00. A walk before lunch, grand ride all P.M. around Coney Island etc. Dinner at 5:30, 14 at table, 2 turks, seven courses. Sang at table, sang all eve. Bed about 12:00. 1916. Sat. Portmanteau players tonight in Gammer Gurkin's Needle. Nevertheless and 1917. Sun. Overslept, had apple for breakfast. Wrote in P.M. Had supper in Rene's room of apple salad, nut bread, cake. Had lot of work to do in eve. so refused to play for Rene's friend in Senior Parlor. Pete out of infirm. 19November 26 1914. Thurs. Thanksgiving Day. Services in Main at 9:00. Embroidered, washed hair, slept and ate continually. Dinner in Main, six courses. Stunt party and dancing in J afterwards. Preparations for New York trip until wee hours. 1915. Fri. Shopping in N.Y. with Ed. Got her suit. Lunched at Lord & Taylors. Met Ruby & Ruth. Saw Geraldine Farrar in "Carmen". Had ice-cream after. Went to vaudeville in eve. with Mr. Thomas in auto. Retired at 1:00. 1916. Sun. In choir this A.M. Spent P.M. in writing awful Philosophy paper. Also Ec written. Went down to Christ church in eve. with Pete to hear Milkie speak. Vey nice music. Got home just at ten. 1917. Mon. Cold! Ed & I walked a piece. Maid announced young man in parlor. Found Papa there. Showed him our rooms. Ed dined with us at Cory's, chapel, spent eve. in Senior Parlor. Studied little after. 19 November 27 1914. Fri. Took 6:48 train to N.Y. Visited Aquarium & shopped. Lunched at Lord & Taylors. Arrived at Ruby's in Brooklyn about 2:00. Card party in P.M. About 20 there. Late dinner & then danced & sang until 9:00. Then movies. Got asleep at 1:00. 1915. Sat. Stayed in all day, rainy out. Played games this P.M. Dance & party in eve., six couples, danced until 12:00. Sat up long after, played victrola got to bed about 2:00. Exciting time. 1916. Mon. The Ec affair was pretty nice. Unearthed Livy tonight, lantern procession etc. Sarah made cocoa afterwards so didn't get to bed until late. Should be working so hard too! 1917. Tues. Shack & I had breakfast with Papa at Cary's. Had to run to 1st hour. Still beastly cold. Worked hard to make up for last eve's leisure. Sent sample box of food to Earl & Mr. Moore. 19November 28 1914. Sat. Got up at 9:00, had breakfast & hurried over to Jersey City. Missed Ethel at the tube. Had lunch & then the play "Under Cover" at Cort theatre. Perfectly great! Got 6:00 train back. Dorothy B. stayed all night. Was on same train. 1915. Mon. Mighty hard to get up this dark morning. Awfully tired, slept between lunch & 5th hour, then went to Lab. Could hardly keep awake. Did Latin this eve. Retired as early as possible. 1916. Tues. On top of four classes, Art & Harmony writtens & Phil. quiz to be thought of. Choir rehearsal too. Sat up late in Pete's room gabbing. So much work always affects me so. 1917. Wed. So joyous when classes over. Started changing around bedrooms right off & some job too. Played vic continually ate, & read "Grapes of Wrath" in eve. Snowed little so walking poor. 19 November 29 1914 Sun. Slept until 9:30. Had breakfast in room. Dot went home before dinner. Slept & studied in P.M. Girls began to arrive at 8:30. Enid is engaged & has two rings. We haven't congratulated her. 1915. Tues. Day of perpetual labor, 4 classes. Read Malory all P.M. Didn't dress for dinner. Snowed a very little this P.M. during German class. Wrote two letters this eve & went to bed at 10. 1916. Wed. Lived through it all but Art was horrid. Vacation begins at 2:35. Embroidered in eve, then at 9:00 Pete had party of her chicken & other things we got off campus. My box didn't come. 1917. Thurs. Slept late in Rene's bed. Got rooms settled a little more, read ate etc. Took nap. Ed went to Everjoi but I had slight cold. Dinner at 5:30. Wore prom dress. Informal dance in Students. Earned $.40 playing piano. Packed suitcase. 19November 30 1914. Mon. Enid has a caller, not the fiance however. No one has studied much. Eliz. sent H. Burgess into library for a book & she was nearly overcome by the sight of a man. Edna & Ruby went over to tank to swim this eve. 1915. Wed. Went over for a swimming lesson 2nd hour but tank not yet ready. Ready Malory all P.M. Took bath & dressed for dinner. Had chicken, no ice-cream. Made chocolate tonight but cream was stale. 1916. Thurs. Slept late, read in bed, sewed some etc. till time to dress for dinner. Some dinner too! 7 courses. My box arrived at noon, full of grand things choir in P.M. Buffet supper in Main. Vaudeville in Students, great show. 1917. Fri. Took 8:36 to N.Y. Room at Martha Washington. Got theatre tickets. Lunch at L. & T's. Keith's from 5-8, Hero Sand & supper a la counter. Fred Stone in "Jack O'lantern". Elevator not running, climbed 9 flights, no water or lights. Retired about 12. 19December 1 1914. Tues. Retiring at 10:30. Been looking up French words for H.S. Lecture on Emerson this P.M. by Wood Berry. Got three letters, one from H.K. Have worked all day, not finished yet. History topic for tomorrow. 1915. (Sun. Nov. 28 misplaced). Got up just in time for church at 11. Went for ride in P.M. Left house at 5:30. Got 6:55 train back. Met Pete & Shackie. Got home at 10, all beat out. 1916. Fri. Thank goodness only 1 class. Slept late & breakfasted on my box. Classes on Sat., loathful thought! Effects from yesterday's dinner nearly all gone. 1917. Sat. Rained when we awoke but cleared off. Paid hotel bill, checked suit case & shopped. Ed bought skirt. Took 5th Ave. bus, went to Metropolitan Art building, lunched in a Mirror store. Rested at L & T's. Saw "Polly with Past". Met Rube went home with her. 19December 2 1914. Wed. Walked around by Fair grounds with Edna & H. Shakleton. Just a wonderful day, warm as summer. Concert in eve. by Zoellner Quartet. Read French between acts. Did Latin afterwards. 1915. Thurs. Had 1st dancing lesson this P.M. Got another order to dress doll. Went to Raymond to dance after dinner. I played. Studied all eve. 1916. Sat. After last class, got "Romona" out from Libe & read steadily till Ruby's supper party after which I continued to read till after eleven. Hated to give it up then but [thot] thought it best. 1917. Sun. Got up at 8:00. After breakfast got Fordie started & delivered 1 comfort bag. Went to church, nice dinner, another windy auto ride. H. Littlefield & husband called. Got 6:55 home. Pete & Shack. Made bed & climbed in about 11:00. 19December 3 1914. Thurs. Another perfect day. Sent washing home, took a nap then walked to cider mill with Ethel. Went in swimming, six of us. Had a party afterwards & studied. 1915. Fri. Anti-fat class lamed me all up. Weigh 129 lbs today. Dressed whole doll. Walked to Flag Shop with Pete. Bought album for Chris' birthday present. Concert this eve. Danced in T. Got to bed at 11:30. 1916. Sun. Town Sunday. Got my own breakfast, [the] then finished my book, the best I ever read. Some come down to have to write a phil. paper in P.M. Dr. Bainbridge spoke in eve. Horrible pictures!! 1917. Mon. Getting up was agony! And classes a bore. Slept a while then did Latin, long review lesson. Observed Jupiter in eve. 2 hrs. Edna Phelps & Mr. Gier's engagement talk of college. 19December 4 1914. Fri. Walked to Poughkeepsie & back with Edna after fifth hour, had five pennies & got a college ice in one of those select places. Got a letter from H.P. 1915. Sat. Didn't get up for breakfast. Did prose. Walked down town this P.M. Very cold. Very lame from yesterday. Rode home dressed whole doll after 9. Pete sat up too, made chocolate. Bed at 12:15. 1916. Mon. Rub & I made candy 1st hour. Didn't have to write in Ec. Had Phil. [conferance] conference. Ear training was awful, playing things on piano. Went for a walk with Ed & Pete. Worked hard & late to make up for frivolous week-end. 1917. Tues. No mail. I wrote birthday letter to Chris, also to Horace & Marion, slept two hours in P.M. Dressed for dinner & in choir rehearsed several Christmas carols. Ed opened other box of candy. 19December 5 1914. Sat. Worked on long theme for lib. Short walk with Edna. Made fudge after dinner, finished embroidering towel while Elizabeth read "The Slim Princess" until a late hour. 1915. Sun. Got up at 9:30. Got breakfast in Pete's room. Wrote five letters. Dot Bond came over for supper. Held indignation meeting over prospect of Sat. classes. One lens of glasses fell off, curses!! 1916. Tues. Most exciting class meeting on question of giving up our Prom for a war ambulance. Decision postponed to next week. Choir practise in eve. then did Phil. with Sarah. Stiff from last nights dancing. 1917. Wed. Six classes, not my day of rest. Took nap after 6th hour. Finished knitting sweater. I never get any mail nowadays. 19December 6 1914. Sun. Walked [town] down town to church & back with Edna. Went over to see Dot B. in infirmary but wouldn't let us see her so we left a note. After we got in bed, H. Sloane played a trick on us, hung something from E's room. 1915. Mon. Important Student's meeting tonight but decided to go to bed and rest my eyes. Cut chapel too. Nothing very exciting has happened. Couldn't study on account of my glasses. 1916. Wed. Took a walk this P.M. Did Friday's music, at least part of it tonight. Slept 5th hour, as I kept late hours last night. 1917. Thurs. Observed the sun spots & saw Venus at 3 o'clock, looked like half full moon thru telescope. Dressed for dinner, had grape nut ice-cream. Studied in eve. 19 December 7 1914. Mon. Hailed all day. Stayed home & studied. All wore our hair down our backs to dinner. Ate fudge & toast this eve. Heated discussion over what to give Mrs. G. for Christmas. 1915. Tues. Went for a short walk with Dody. Spent eve. in Pete's room. She is sick again. Studied a little, knitted and made chocolate. Got card from Mama saying I have a new suit awaiting me. Retired at 10:30. 1916. Thurs. Song [practise] practice after lunch. Walked with Pete, Ed & Rub 7th hour, had to hustle back to choir. Up late again tonight doing Latin & Ec. Cut chapel. 1917. Fri. Called on Miss Fahnestock & the Gows with Pete, Rub & Rene. After chapel, Pete, Shack, Ella & I went to Russian Symphony at the Collingwood. Front row of gallery, sat up till 12 talking. 19 December 8 1914. Tues. Everything covered with ice & many trees broken down. Edna is very much affected by some bad news which came in a letter this morning. She says she can't tell what is the matter. Class meeting this P.M. 1915. Wed. Cut swimming lesson on account of bad cold. Tried to study for Physics quiz this eve with Pete but she wasn't much interested. Made chocolate as usual. Quite a habit now. Retired comparatively early. 1916. Fri. Played basketball for fist time this P.M. Very strenuous but fun. Took bath & dressed for dinner. Step singing with '16. Rub & I made divinity & sandwiches in eve. Ed had company call. 1917. Sat. Got up at 8:30. Got letter from Horace. Spent rest of A.M. in Music Hall. "Cinderella" acted by college settlement children. Snow blizzard. Read "The cabin", no chapel. Ate jam & crackers at 9:30. Dessert was fruit. 19December 9 1914. Wed. Laundry returned containing cake, candy & stuffed dates. Girls came in this eve. and ate the cake. H. Sloane & Eliz. danced a while. Studied all day long, snowed a littled and quite cold. 1915. Thurs. Quite cold out, still a little snow left from yesterday's squall. Dancing class this P.M. Did Latin all eve. Such a long lesson! Made chocolate. All our dishes are dirty now. 1916. Sat. Did Latin in A.M. Slept late. Drew for seats tonight. Went to movies on spur of moment. Rained hard. 1st Hall tonight. Cutie simply adorable, Rub & I nearly had fits when we first saw her. Just grand to have '16 back. 1917. Sun. 19December 10 1914. Thurs. Lecture on Kentucky mountain life. Senior Parlor afterwards. Wonder of campus when sun shone on everything covered with ice. Edna's pictures came and are fine. 1915. Fri. All things combined, I am much under the weather today. Had bad nose bleed this P.M. in Lib., dashed to Rub's room. Cut chapel & spent solitary eve until others came after lecture & had quite a party. 1916. Sun. From my position in choir, I had a good view of guests. Could see Cutie when she stood up. Wrote Phil in P.M. in libe. Dark music at 5:20. Spent eve. reading, very lonesome after she has gone. Wrote letters, bed at 10. 1917. Mon. [Practised] Practiced two hours. Ed has bad cold so we didn't observe this eve. 19December 11 1914. Fri. French lecture by M. Brieux. Danced in "J" until last minute. Came home & gabbed awhile, ate apples & cookies. Sorted all my letters, about 150 in all. Preparations to go home a week from today! 1915. Sat. Drew for Hall play seats this A.M. Cleaned up room. Ed, Rube & Shackie went down town in P.M. Got dolled up for play in new dress "Melting Pot". Lib was great, also whole play. 1916. Mon. Didn't get up for breakfast. [Hurredly] Hurriedly copied Phil. paper. Awful cold. Snowed all P.M. No chapel. Ed got box of candy from father. Sewed & wrote letters most of eve. Went to bed shortly after 10. 1917. Tues. Very cold weather. [Practised] Practiced two hours. Got 3 letters. Choir rehearsal. Made chocolate at 9:30. 2 cups apiece. 19December 12 1914. Sat. Walked to Pough' with Ethel, took "tea" in Peacock shop. Had stunt party at 9 in Eliz. room. Eliz. & H. Sloane had a take off for each of us then we had to. Edna & I were Tweetie & Miss Irene. 1915. Sun. Got up for breakfast. Dined in Raymond. Tea in Lib's room at 4. All Whitties & D. Stockbridge there. Grand time. Christmas music in eve. Simply grand orchestra too. Bed at 10:30. 1916. Tues. Still snowing, slept thru breakfast. Have Fergie in Ec. now. Made candy this P.M., a fizzle Class meeting, voted to keep Prom. Rehearsal this eve. with orchestra. Bed about 10:20. Tired to death. 1917. Wed. Busy day, every hour taken. Composers Club, tea served, my "Absence" piece played! Latin class in eve. & Juvenal to do afterward. 19 December 13 1914. Sun. Walked to Academy St. with E.H. Edna & I got lost coming home so went a lot out of the way. Christmas music at 8. Tweedy led Gallery Choirs, choir harp & violin. Gazette published at 10:30 by H.S. & E.H. 1915. Mon. Snowed hard all day. Could hardly get home from Lab this P.M. No chapel tonight & Library closed on account of storm. Pete & Ed sewed a little on Christmas presents. 1916. Wed. Did my Art reading this A.M. for tomorrow. Had an awful question to write on in Philosophy. Slept most of 5th hour. Went to lecture on Alaska 8th, dined in Raymond. 1917. Thurs. First opportunity to go skating. Went with Ruby 7th hour, the first reckless thing I've done this week. Took cut in Harmony because Gowboy didn't come. He was there in the building. 19December 14 1914. Mon. No classes until 11:30 because of cut in French. English interview after 4th hour. Worked in Library on long theme. Read French newspaper in H. Burgess' room & ate some of Ruby's nuts. Washed my hair. 1915. Tues. Snow six ft. deep! No first hour class. Got shovelled out by second hour. No mail, trolley, etc. No chapel. Things in quite a general mix-up. Danced after dinner. Washed my hair this eve. 1916. Thurs. Went down town at 2 with Pete. Dissolved partnership & each did shopping. Got everything on my list & spent all my money. Got back just in time for rehearsal. Hampton quartet sang this eve, they were great. 10:30 to bed. 1917. Fri. After 6th hour, walked to Flag & bought a couple cards. Dressed for dinner & Work Shop plays in eve., awfully nice too. Big snow storm in night, about a ft. 19December 15 1914. Tues. Finished long theme. Went to chapel new president's name announced, he is now Prof. of Eng. at Smith & 35 yrs. old. Going to bed at 11:00 after doing Livy. 1915. Wed. Mail got through this noon. Got five letters including passes and check. Walked to Flag Shop with Pete. Nearly fainted in the place. Cut chapel & went to bed at 7:15. Rub came over after chapel. 1916. Fri. Spent most of my time sewing today. Didn't go to basketball as it was snowing & I didn't have any rubbers. Rub came over & we made divinity. She stayed all night with me. No chapel. 1917. Sat. Worked all A.M. [practised] practiced etc. Choir rehearsal at 1:30 lasting till 3:30. Walked to Flag. Tried to work in eve. but Pete & I didn't accomplish much. Made syrup candy & played in "J". 19December 16 1914. Wed. Last History & English lessons today. Finished packing my trunk. H. Burgess made some fudge, the grittiest stuff ever. Ruby nearly had convulsions in our room, which amused Elizabeth a lot. Edna packed. 1915. Thurs. Physics quiz quite nice. Ed left in a rush after lunch. Dined in Raymond. Went to Inn afterwards. Got back in time for Cutie's singing by Library. More crazy than ever about her! Sat up with Pete. 1916. Sat. Rub & I got up for breakfast, made sandwiches in candy kitchen. I was late to 8:30 rehearsal. Dressed my doll, & went tobogganning a while. There is skating too. Didn't go to Junior-Senior debate but went to bed at 9:30. 1917. Sun. Rehearsals for concert all day . Nice supper party in room. Mrs. Platt 2 children, Mrs. Vanneman & Louise Newcomb. Concert went off quite well. Had to study after it. 20 below zero this A.M. 19December 17 1914. Thurs. Last Latin & French! Visited [Alens] House, took them three boxes of fudge which I made. Dined with D. Bond. Went to Flag Shop, & then to Christmas Carols. Nearly froze. Trunks all gone. Sat up late. 1915. Fri. Pete & I took 10:30 car. I stopped off at [Luckey's], walked to station. Special for Boston packed. Travelled with Alice West & Priscilla Fowler. Got dinner on train 1 hr late. Mama met me in B. Chris already home. 1916. Sun. Cut choir & chapel & slept late. Then did Ec clippings with Sarah. Rehearsal at 2:30. Ed's French tea. Only 4 people came so had lots left, didn't go down to supper. Christmas concert this eve. Wrote Phil. paper after & letter home. 1917. Mon. Spelling match in Spanish verbs quite exciting. Observed sun spots & had difficulties getting shoes off. Went to Flag Shop & got four Christmas cards. Quiet eve. chez moi, took bath & retired 10:30. 1918. Mon. Miss Coat's Inauguration to which Pete came & stayed all night. Prexy spoke, Dr. Calkins. Had wild party in my room for whole corridor. December 18 1914. Fri. Saw Edna off on the 12 o'clock. I arrived in Boston at 8:30. Mama & H.K. met me at So. S. Papa & Marion at North. Thrilling episode on train. Read most of time. Got home after 10. Had lunch, played piano, talked until late. 1915. Sat. Never saw it rain harder. Dressed up in new rigs & went into B. to Mama's show. Papa got reckless & bought about 6 boxes of candy. Took 10 o'clock train home. Like my suit a lot. 1916. Mon. Felt awfully tired this A.M. Most unexpected seance with Mr. Geer in Music Hall. Thrilling to say the least. Written in ear-training very nice & I felt loads better afterwards. Worked most all evening. Walked off campus in P.M. 1917. Tues. Changed elections, no more Latin next semester! Washed hair after 6th hour. No choir this eve. Went to play Rube & Shack were in. They were very good actors. 1918. Tues. Last day of classes. Packed suitcase & everything in closet along with Hope's things. Singing on stairs after chapel etc.December 19 1914. Sat. Marion & I slept until 11:00. Stayed in all day, Cat spend P.M. & H.K. came later. Got the round robin letter from Elizabeth & sent it to H. Burgess. Been planning new clothes. 1915. Sun. Were getting up at 11 o'clock when Earl arrived, spent day with us. Has changed a lot but still not handsome. The Giblins gave us a concert over phone. Retired early. 1916. Tues. Slept all 5th hour. Rub & I made penuche 1st hr. Expected to cram for Harmony exam but couldn't settle down to such a task. Packed my trunk in short order. Discussed Phil. with Sarah but neither of us got much enlightment. 1917. Wed. As usual, busy day. Class music lesson & Miss C. gave me loads to do over Christmas. Queer chicken for dinner. German Christmas play at 4:30. So tired went to bed at 9:30. 1918. Wed. Chaperoned M. Nichols & others until 2. Lunched at Shepard's & shopped. Got home about 3.December 20 1914. Sun. Made a pudding & some fudge this A.M. Helen K. came up this P.M. & in the evening Marion & I went down to Kershaw's. Warren saw us home. Reviewed 1 1/2 pages of Livy in 5 minutes. 1915. Mon. Marion and Chris spent day in Boston. Called Ned up tonight. We made the old phone work. Got a letter from Sloanie. Started crepe de chine camisoles. Nothing exciting. 1916. Wed. Meine Gehertstag! Horrilble ordeal of Harmony exam over, also last Phil. quiz. Ed treated me at the Flag Shop. Choir rehearsal after chapel, then libe at 9, birthday party in Pete's room, grand cake with candles, stayed & talked with Pete. 1917. Thurs. 1918. Met Harvey & Walter at 8:34 train. Helen helped entertain them, & we bade them au revoir at 4 P.M. Marion arrived. Several birthday cards & poem from Betsey. December 21 1914. Mon. Went shopping in Boston. Invested in brown astraean coat, bronze pumps & stockings, brown silk dress. Cat was down this P.M. H.K. came up in evening. Snowed & rained, fine walking. 1915. Tues. Went to Boston this A.M. with Mama. Purchased fancy patent leather shoes and had corns cut out. Called Pauline up. Had quite a chat. Went to bed comparatively early. 1916. Thurs. Big event of day. Prexy Taylor's funeral, sang in choir, service short & nice. Carol singing in evening. Couldn't work so just fooled around. 1917. Fri. Departed in leisure for once. Met Pete, Ed & James at station. Ed & James got off at Springfield, delayed by wreck, stunt party. Got in B at 9:15. Home via taxi about eleven, supper & concert on new vic. 19December 22 1914. Tues. Suffered in dentist's for two hours. French play, "Le Bourgois Gentilhomme". Cat, leading lady. Sat in front row. Danced chiefly with Warren & George Abbot. Helen & I pulled off some new ones. 1915. Wed. Marion & Chris in Boston again. Marion had lunch with Jessie, saw Albert Staples, what a show! Cat arrived home tonight. Talked with her over telephone. 1916. Fri. Rained cats & dogs. Got thoroughly soaked getting to car. Train an hour late in Boston. Chris met me. Dined on train. Rode home in taxi, extra ride to highlands. 1917. Sat. Harrowing experience of woman fainting or dying in toilet. Saw "Turn to the Right". Helen shouted me. Visited Bailey's too & did lot of looking for Christmas. Found flowers from girls & big box from Horace. 19December 23 1914. Wed. Made a cake & cleaned silver. Marion & Chris went to Boston, bought new lamp, plates, cretonne for Helen. Helen & I went up town after supper, mailed more cards. Finished Pete's camisole. Got cards from Hilda, Elizabeth & Mabel. 1915. Thurs. Went to Boston again & exchanged shoes. Cat was down all morning. Got caught in rain, stopped in at Giblin's & got umbrella. Sent presents off today. 1916. Sat. Slept very late. Went over train to meet Marion but she didn't come till later. Cat & Helen came up. The new piano is great. Spent most of my time at it. 1917. Sun. 19 December 24 1914. Thurs. Called on Giblin's, heard victrola. On hand for carols at Kershaw's. Hot chocolate served. Warren saw us home. Papa brought Pete's presents so opened them, grand pin-cushion for me. Photograph album from H.K. 1915. Fri. Cat down again. Went over to noon train with N.B. box. While Marion & Chris were up-town, Chris' roses from Harold came, hid them until eve. Went over to train, then up to [Park's]! Heard carolors. 1916. Sun. Slept till about 11:00. Made divinity but it didn't get very hard. Trunk came in P.M. General exchange of Christmas present. Went to carol singing on common at 11:00. Stayed all night at Kershaw's. 1917. Mon. 19December 25 1914. Fri. Christmas! Horace's chocolates & two paintings, also letter in P.M. Called on Giblins again, took supper with Kershaws. Papa home for day, 15 lb. turkey & so much candy! Chris has indigestion as result. 1915. Sat. Went down to see Helen in A.M. She is quite sick. Mail man brought big mail. Had [regly] turkey dinner and on top of that big Christmas supper at Giblins. Music while we ate, cards. 1916. Mon. Late rising, big mail just before dinner. Ate as much turkey etc. as possible. Went up to Giblins about six. Another big feed, then they cleared out [de] dining room & we had a dance. [Marsa] more than gay. Papa was bored. 1917. Tues. Quiet Christmas day. Marion got most of mail. Dressed for dinner & wore my corsage. Dinner served in grand style & I stuffed all day. 19December 26 1914. Sat. All went to theatre "Girl from Utah" at Colonial. Julia Sanderson & Donald Brian. Found H's picture at home. Played cards at Kershaw's, hot dog party. Harold, Warren & Guy there. Played & danced. 1915. Sun. Helen had doctor today. Nothing serious however. Awful storm, wind & snow, wires blown down. Cat came down. Called Pete up, also Marion Park. Feel about 20 lbs. heavier. Made plans for week. 1916. Tues. Slept very late again. Didn't do anything very exciting. Cat was down in P.M. 1917. Wed. Chris went to Boston early to get seats for "The Wanderer". Mama, Marion, Helen & I, met her at Opera House. She was late, so we missed all sheep etc in 1st act. Spent eve. at Peacott's. 19 December 27 1914. Sun. Attended divine worship this A.M. with Marion. Snowed a little. Papa went to Mr. Ingall's funeral. Had only two meals, dinner at six, breakfast 10:30. Went to Episcopal church in eve. with Warren & Helen. 1915. Mon. Marion & Chris went to Boston to spend Christmas money. Went up to Marion Parks this P.M. after staying a while with Helen. Doris C. & Cat were there. Cat came home with me, movies. 1916. Wed. Went into theatre with Marion, Chris & Helen, saw Otis Skinner in "Mister Antonio". It was great. Helen & I went to Bailey's afterward. Pete called up & asked me out to her house tomorrow. Read in eve. 1917. Thurs. Got crocheted corset cover top from Aunt Abbie. Chris went to Boston & got records for 5 days trial. 19December 28 1914. Mon. Went to Women's Club lecture. Saw Marion Park & Edith Buck. Wrote several thank you notes. Went to movies with Warren & Harold Babcock took Helen. Marion & Chris jealous they went alone. 1915. Tues. Mama in bed with grip. Stopped Dot & Florence from coming but Pauline came with bells. Blanche W. also came for supper. Played cards in eve. Awfully mean weather. Helen no letter. 1916. Thurs. Dentist from 9:30 to 12. Rushed home, dressed & got 2:06 train for Boston. Found Pete's house easily, she had a nice tea & asked me to stay all night. Played the victrola, danced & played cards. 1917. Fri. Entertained mail man because of cold, guess he was glad to get under cover a little while. 19December 29 1914. Tues. Rained & awfully slippery. Cat spent all morning. Chris went to B. & Pete arrived after lunch. Dyed portieres & covered utility box. Visited Cat this P.M., got soaked coming home. Ruth M. invited me to lunch. 1915. Wed. Went to Newfields. Marion went to Eliot. Grammie Pease made popovers for me, snowed, got ride to station. Cat met me on this end. Treated me to chocolate. Found Pauline here. 1916. Fri. Pete, her sister & I came in town. I called up home from Boston & took 11:50 train home. Aunt Girt, Roger & Louise arrived soon after. Cat came down in eve. Told Roger stories etc. 1917. Sat. Cold! Called out of bed by telephone from Warren. Met Kershaw at Stearn's & saw "Peter Ibbetson", liked it very much. Got 5:16 train home. It left at 6:15. 19December 30 1914. Wed. Saw "Pinafore" at Shubert. Ran into Elizabeth Hewins. Had to sit in last row of 2nd balcony. Party in eve. Warren, Guy, Harold, George Abbot, Pete & H.K. Jesse couldn't come today. 1915. Thurs. Pauline left this A.M. Packed my bag & went to North Berwick on the run. Pete & Mildred were at train. Did little detective work in eve. stirring up Totman & his girl. Bird entertained us greatly. 1916. Sat. Had hard time amusing Roger. On the spur of the moment, Marion, Chris, Cat & I went to Boston to see "Les Miserables". Liked it very much. Never knew the story of it before. 1917. Sun. Slept late. Stayed in house all day, read & played, nothing exciting. 19 December 31 1914. Thurs. Wrote up my photograph album. Lea Merriam called with Helen, then Pete, Marion & I went up to Giblin's. Treated us on chocolates etc. Made some cracker jack. Movies in eve. "Pursuit of Phantom". 1915. Fri. Chris came down to N.B. Left together. Joined by Marion in Dover and Mr. Connor at Lawrence. Made bee line for Cat's house, changed dress, arrived at party on time, grand time, home at 1:15. 1916. Sun. Laid abed all morning. Bern & Gert spent P.M. with us and stayed to supper. I did not go over to station with them. Spent eve. reading "Lorna Doone" again. M's telegram, invite to dance. 1917. Mon. Got up earlier to see what parcel post brought, 5 lb box of choc. from Sergt. Moore, tickled me pink, ate steady stream all day. Freezing cold, but not frozen yet. Helen came up in eve. 19Memoranda 19 Edna Bell Tel-[579161] 7011 Hawthorne Ave. Los Angeles, Calif. (Lambert, Mississippi) 19 Helen M. Shackleton Dorm 366-J 10308 Wilbur Ave. Cleveland. Ohio Norwalk, Conn. 19 Frances M. Hyde. 41 East 74th Street (981 Park Ave) New York N.Y. Tel. Lenox 3648 19 Helen Sloan 2707 Forest Ave. (4338 Rockhill Road) Kansas City, Mo. Bell phone - Grand 8 Home phone - South 800 19 Ruby L. Thomas 7501 Ridge Boulevard Brooklyn N.Y. Memoranda 19 Ethel McLean 92 Fairview Av. Jersey City, N.J. Tel 319 19 Elizabeth L. Hewins Forest St. Wellesley Hills, Mass Tel. 149 19 Helen Burgess Riverbank Court (Asquan House) Cambridge, Mass (Holderness, N.H.) Tel. 2680 Camb 19 Cat 29 Clairemont Ave. New York 45 Beech St. [...] 19 c/o Mr. William Fuller Our tel 2-3-9-W (3-8-R) " 4-8-1R19 Chapel Cuts XXlllllllll 1916-17 2nd sem. XXXXXXX 19 Henry W. Cogswell 22 Wyoming St. (Roxbury, Mass.) Irene 24 N. Portland Ave. Vintnor N.J. 19 Pete 90 Summer St. Newton Centre 19 Aunt Abbie 1109 13th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 202 Spruce St. Winston-Salem, N.C. 19 Ned - 141 Bloomfield St. Springfield Sarah 2600 E.28th St. Kansas City, MoMemoranda 19 Earl - 9 Library St. New Haven (350 W. 55 st. -C.A.H) Harvey Wingate 41 Alumni Hall Norwich University, Northfield, Vt. 19 Catherine Parks 420 East 59th St. (N.Y.C.) 37 Wall St (153 East 62nd St) 19 18 Rosemont Ave. Woodfords, Me. Earl - Phm 3rd class Artillery Dispensary 10th Regiment Marine Barracks Quantico, Va. 19 Edmonds Educators' Exchange 101 Tremont St. Tucker Agency 120 Eoylston St. Rooms 516-17-18 19 Norwalk Yarn Co. 248 Byolston St. Room 204Memoranda 19 Birthday Thoughts - by Miss R. Thomas The hurrying years press on and I am growing old. My steps will soon be feeble, my brain it waxith cold. 19 Wrinkles will line my forehead, all dark and dark with mold I am nineteen today II My hairs, if there be any, will turn from 19 brown to gray. My teeth fall slowly one by one as I go on my way. My hands with care and toil be worn, my voice will be hay. 19 I am nineteen today. III Yet, with some ills, old Time brings on the dignity of age I feel it now, and soon I will be 19 haughty, proud, and sage. Majestic, and I'll grandly strut as if upon a stage. I am nineteen today.Memoranda 19 Composed Mar. 12, 16, by Ed, Pete, John Two little devils for friends have we, Sneaky, forgetful, and full of glee, Scorn invitations they give you. No matter how hard they may urge you, 19 Hospitality they lack In manners they are very slack, For when they invite you to dinners Those two little horrible sinners, Run off forgetting the date, 19 And leave you to an awful fate. Composed by Eliz. Sh. on occassion of invitation into EWE Club. Apr. 9, 1916 Ewee Ewee secret society she cried he died 19 Never again in the pines of Kentucky Far from the wail of the sea lions tail Ewee alas Ewee. 19 Memoranda 19 Chapel cuts - 1918 Feb. 9, 21, 23 Mar. 14, 16 Apr. 12, 22, 25 May. 2, 10, 12(Sun), 15, 19(Sun), May 25 19 Freshman year 12 A's 6 B's 12 C's Sophomore " 3 A's 25 B's 2 C's 19 19 19Memoranda The Books I read. 19 Sept 1917 - Dec. 1917. Wells - Mr. Brittling Sees it Through Neath Verdun Arthur Guy, Empey, Over the Top. Edith Wharton - Ethan Frome 19 Mademoiselle Miss. Covengsly Dawson - Carry On. Jean Webster - When Polly went to College Padraic Colum - The Fiddler's House Maurice Hewlett - A Fool Errant 19 Halfway House Ibanez - The Cabin Cable - Grapes of Wrath Edith Wharton - Summer - January 1918 - 19 Mme. Howard - My Home in the Land of Mercy. Victor Chapman - Letters from France Wm. Locke - The Red Planet Cholmondelay - Christine - February 1918 - 19 Margaret Widdemer - The Wishing Ring Man Winston Chruchill - Richard Carvel Booth Tarkington - The Turmoil. Mildred Aldrich - A Hilltop on the Maine.Memoranda 19 Leonard Merrick - When Love Flies out O'the Window George Stiles - The Dragoman Henri Barlusse - Under Fire Gilbert Murrey - Euripedes' "Trojan Women" Mary Johnston - Prisoners of Hope. 19 March 1918 Winston Churchill - The Crisis. Holworthy Hall - Pepper April 1918 Dear Enemy - Jean Webster 19 May Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain June Seventeen - Booth Tarkington Kennedy Square - F. Hopkinson Smith 19 En L'air - Bert Hall July Empty Pockets - Rubert Hughes Jaffery - William Locke Red Rock - Thomas Nelson Page 19Memoranda 19 W.A.Moore. Battery A 54 Art. C.A.C. A.E.F. 19 In Faculty meeting, B.A. on Mon. May 12, 1919, Miss North called Marion Robinson a simple non sensible emotional flibberty gabbit 19 19 19Memoranda 19 19 19 19 19Memoranda 19 19 19 19 19
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Creator: Slade, Abigail L.
Transcriber(s): Pulver, Bonnie
Descriptor(s): Bielat, Isabel
Date: 1866
Text: Abbie Slade Somerset MassJan. --MONDAY 1-- 1866 Quite unpleasant. Nothing particular note occured [sic]. TUESDAY 2 Pleasant. Spent the evening at Hiram Buffinton's quite a pleasant time was introduced to Bennie Chase the hero of the evening, Lizzie Underwood was there. WEDNESDAY 3 Carrie's birthday, Had company about 30, was disagreeably surprised to find Mr. B. was to spend the evening with us, set a splendid example [took] [R] gentlemen especially at the refreshment room. [ahem--...
Show moreAbbie Slade Somerset MassJan. --MONDAY 1-- 1866 Quite unpleasant. Nothing particular note occured [sic]. TUESDAY 2 Pleasant. Spent the evening at Hiram Buffinton's quite a pleasant time was introduced to Bennie Chase the hero of the evening, Lizzie Underwood was there. WEDNESDAY 3 Carrie's birthday, Had company about 30, was disagreeably surprised to find Mr. B. was to spend the evening with us, set a splendid example [took] [R] gentlemen especially at the refreshment room. [ahem--]Jan. --THURSDAY 4-- 1866 Pleasant, spent the evening at Darius Buffintons, quite pleasant considering all the existing circumstances. Had two teeth filled at Dr William. Called at Mary Louise Hooper, an hour of enjoyment FRIDAY 5 Cold & very pleasant SATURDAY 6 ColdJan. --SUNDAY 7-- 1866 Very cold and snowey[snowy]. Will Perry & Will Slade came to see us. UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC MONDAY 8 Started for Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, Charlie, Lena & Abram came to the depot to bid us good-bye. Was not much sea-sick, arrived in New York about ten. TUESDAY 9 Very pleasant. Came in the cars from N.Y. to Poughkeepsie, arrived at college about six, was introduced to Miss Lyman who I think is quite nice, at present.Jan --WEDNESDAY 10-- 1866 Very pleasant. A day of days. Was partially examined to be admitted to Vassar College ... I shall tire of Chapel before next July, THURSDAY 11 Pleasant. Went across the yard to see Maria Mitchell & her father, had a very pleasant call indeed, seemed quite like home. FRIDAY 12Jan. --SATURDAY 13-- 1866 Cloudy, Laura received a paper from Charlie, went in her room & read it while the others worked, went into Prof Wiebe's private parlor, spent until tea-time in lively conversation, his daughter very pleasant. SUNDAY 14 Very pleasant. Very first day at Vassar College, a very long sermon from Dr Raymond very good but to long to suit me, wrote to Will Sherman. MONDAY 15 Pleasant. Took my first music lesson, had Mrs Wiebe for teacher, if I had only commenced years & years ago it would have been much better.Jan. --TUESDAY 16-- 1866 Snowey[snowy]. Went to walk with Laura & Carrie. Wrote to Lizzie Buffinton. After Chapel Miss Lambert gave a lecture. WEDNESDAY 17 Pleasant THURSDAY 18 Warm and very pleasant. Still no letter from home.Jan. --FRIDAY 19-- 1866 Stormy. Had a letter from home. This is being written in Chapel. SATURDAY 20 Stormy. Laura sick with a cold. Read Emily Chester. Laura received another paper, C.E.G. Maria Mitchell came in our room to see us, she is very pleasant. SUNDAY 21 Very pleasant, spent most of the day in L's room, wrote to Mary Rodman & home. Jan. --MONDAY 22-- 1866 Very Cold but pleasant. Wrote to Harry Sherman. Nothing particular occured [occurred] as usual. TUESDAY 23 Very pleasant. Wrote Addie and Anna. Went out to see the young ladies skate. Two weeks tonight since came. It seems like a month. WEDNESDAY 24Jan. --THURSDAY 25-- 1866 FRIDAY 26 SATURDAY 27 Very pleasant, went sleighing through Poughkeepsie, had my fortune told by the [key]. See him in 4 m. marry in 3 years G.E.S. Jan. --SUNDAY 28-- 1866 Very pleasant, wrote to Mary [Slone] The gates of hell cannot prevail W.P. MONDAY 29 Had Mrs Curtiss for Music teacher. Think her very lovely, a lady in every sense of the word. TUESDAY 30 Had the pleasant information from Prof Brickham that we were to write compositions, Horrors of horrors.Jan. --WEDNESDAY 31-- 1866 A most splendid day, went to walk with Fannie Brown. Laura received the Waverly as usual from Gideon in others, C.E.G. received a letter from home & [Sharey]. Feb THURSDAY 1 Had Miss Wylie for music teache,r do not admire her at all, hope I shall not have for a constancy. FRIDAY 2Feb. --SATURDAY 3-- 1866 Spent the day in Laura's room. SUNDAY 4 Very pleasant. Had a very fine sermon from Professor Buckham, wrote home, M.E.Flint and to E.D.B. One cream cake for desert a mere aggravation, did not go to Bible Class. MONDAY 5 A most glorious day.Feb. --TUESDAY 6-- 1866 WEDNESDAY 7 Had a letter from home. Laura received another letter, but why record it. THURSDAY 8Feb. --FRIDAY 9-- 1866 SATURDAY 10 SUNDAY 11 In Chapel, proffessor Tenney the handsomest gentleman I ever so without any exception,Feb. --MONDAY 12-- 1866 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY 14Feb. --THURSDAY 15-- 1866 FRIDAY 16 SATURDAY 17 Splendid wheather [sic]. Every thing dull and monotonous as ever.Feb. --SUNDAY 18-- 1866 Chapel services began at three ended at five. Sermon over an hour long. MONDAY 19 TUESDAY 20Feb. --WEDNESDAY 21-- 1866 Played Euchere till eleven with Laura, Nettie, Carrie and myself, just a gay set. THURSDAY 22 Prepared for Tableaux, was in two, received a Valentine, who from is the question. FRIDAY 23 Splendid weather, wrote Annie Hathaway. Laura had a note from C.E.G. telling of the news of Jered Polters marriage. Fannie E. Brown's Birthday 18 yrs. Feb. --SATURDAY 24-- 1866 Spent the day writing Composition, a sketch of George Washingtons life. SUNDAY 25 Went to walk north Miss Lambert, very cold, short sermon by way of variety P suffers. MONDAY 26 Composition Class. Hang it !!!! Had Apples, Crackers and Figs.FEB. --TUESDAY 27-- 1866 Snowing very fast. Didnot grant walking and shall not repast either. WEDNESDAY 28 Called at Mr Mitchells, Miss E Sampson came, in not anything very wonderful, went to see president Raymond and heard much correct conversation, etc. MARCH THURSDAY 1 Went out Botanizing with Proffessor Tenney, a good old time, extremely muddy. Lettie Harris going to leave, the girls talk of taking her room, am very sorry.MARCH --FRIDAY 2-- 1866 First lecture from Proffessor Tenney perfectly splendid, no word to describe it, received a paper from home. Miss Lambert, as old much of an old maid as ever more so, Laura received her paper. SATURDAY 3 Had the Hair dresser, was in Laura's room most of the day, played Euchere, commenced Little Dorrit, Carrie has been to Miss Avery, hope she will feel better now. SUNDAY 4 Very foggy indeed, wrote home as usual.MARCH --MONDAY 5-- 1866 Nettie Camp's birthday 18 years, looked splendid when she was dressed for Church. That she wore elegent clothes, but she is not what you would call pretty. TUESDAY 6 Cool and windy. Took a long walk with Laura & Carrie as usual, how stupid nothing and nobody to walk for, quite a change from last winter [gaities]. WEDNESDAY 7 Went to the Organ Concert, a handsome young gentleman by the name of Van Vleit, present a diminutive flirtation, Elizabeth Haviland called.MARCH --THURSDAY 8-- 1866 Dreamt of almost ever one. Played Euchre with Annie Hull, Laura & Carrie. Had L. for partner, beat them five games, Euchred three time, like the game muchly. FRIDAY 9 The best of days, almost, in this Baptist Nunnery, had a "bang up" dinner considering where we are. Went down with A. Hull, for some Apples, saw Mr. Smith, had quite a talk with him. SATURDAY 10 Read Little Dorrit with Laura in Miss [Fessenden's] room, was called down to see Mary Collins & Brother. Saw Mr. Hunt, very handsome.MARCH --SUNDAY 11-- 1866 Walked in to Poughkeepsie with Laura & Carrie, attended Friends Meeting, saw E. Haviland, had the first Edition of a young flirtation, pity about the young Quakers of Vassar College, quite a sensation, how are you [Vaningan][?] MONDAY 12 Foggy, did not go out to walk. Had a nice talk with Mr Mitchell. Played Euchre with Miss Dade, had Laura for partner, got badly beaten. TUESDAY 13 Am at a lost for a composition subject as usual. Had a gay walk with Fannie Brown. A party out playing Croquet.MARCH --WEDNESDAY 14-- 1866 Cloudy, Received a letter from home. Mary Shove is getting home-sick or dissatisied or something of the kind. L.E.A. received paper from C.E.G. as usual. Wish Miss Lambert roamed elsewhere but here. Cannot like her, am sorry to say. THURSDAY 15 Am eighteen years old today. My reflections of course are very wise. Treated myself to some oranges. Cannot say I like M.L. Booth, one word that expresses her, [flat]. Played two games of croquet with Miss Lewis, came off victorious. FRIDAY 16 Rainy. Attended the very fine musical entertainment which took place in the Chapel of Vassar College. Played Euchre till nearly twelve. "Maria Sampson" present, brought strange recollections. MARCH --SATURDAY 17-- 1866 Nettie Camp has been sick all day, Laura, Carrie, Annie & myself cut on like sixty, Miss Lyman came up to our room, was not at home when she called, still no composition for Monday, wouldn't Buckham scold. SUNDAY 18 Proffessor Buckham delivered the necessary sermon instead of President Raymond. Laura, Carrie and myself acted as if possessed, I am sorry to say. MONDAY 19 Pleasant. Wrote my composition. Subject Icebergs, I am disgusted with them all, have but four more to write, thank fortune. MARCH --TUESDAY 20-- 1866 Didnot have to write in the Botany Class, have very long lessons. Had a gay tilt with Laura, Carrie, Amy Tenney, such a case as she, almost wild. Fannie received a box of goodies, had some [Chichera], heard of E.E.S., pity about how going to return to the City of good times. WEDNESDAY 21 Received a letter from Will Slade. Jeannie E. Brown went into Poughkeepsie to attend her Aunts funeral. THURSDAY 22 When out tilting with Laura, Carrie, very muddy indeed, have very long lessons in Botany, like it. MARCH --FRIDAY 23-- 1866 Was called down into the parlor and found Mary Collins there, invited to go in town on Saturday. A splendid young gentleman in the parlor. SATURDAY 24 In the morning read Little Dorrit. Wrote home, in the afternoon went into Poughkeepsie with Joseph Collin. SUNDAY 25 Am in Poughkeepsie at Joseph Collin's, saw Sarah Sampson from Maine, she is lovely, had a very pleasant time indeed. Splendid dinner.MARCH --MONDAY 26-- 1866 So windy that I didnot go to walk, I had a picture from Abbie E. Chase & Lillie E. Slocum. Fannie E. Brown came back, played Euchre and read Little Dorrit, besides my lessons Prof. Buckham just called, caused quite a sensation. TUESDAY 27 Recited in Botany Class, played Croquet with Miss Lewis, came off victorious, still rather muddy for the game to be nice yet. WEDNESDAY 28 Wrote Abbie E. Chase and Lillie E. Slocum, hope they will answer as I much wish for a correspondence in that direction and from Providence.MARCH --THURSDAY 29-- 1866 Played Euchre with Annie Hull. Commenced my composition, subject Letters and Letter writings. Laura, Carrie & myself act like every thing, Miss Lymans gives this afternoon. FRIDAY 30 Sent an April Fool in the shape of a blank letter to Haster Hooper, also a raw cooky [cookie] to Charlie, Tina and Gusie B., won't we have fun, hope we will have some return. SATURDAY 31 Yesterday walked into the City on a gay shopping expedition, flirted a little, considerable. Dined at Smithes instead of (Humphreys) pity about that. APRIL --SUNDAY 1-- 1866 Walked into Poughkeepsie and back, was tired most [to] pieces after dinner, went immediately to bed, shunned Chapel Services both in the afternoon & evening. Wrote home and to [Shovey]. MONDAY 2 Miss Lyman returned, several girls called down to the President for flirting in town Saturday. Glad that it is not me, was caught at Mr. Smiths, by Miss Raymond. TUESDAY 3 A most glorious morning, took a walk before breakfast with H. [Lambert]. Our time just half gone, only three more compositions to write. Hurrah.APRIL --WEDNESDAY 4-- 1866 Quite an excitement since Miss Lymans return about our behaviour during her absence, T.E. Brown and A. Hull in a terrible scrap, wrote Mary E. Hooper. THURSDAY 5 Like H. [Lambert] much better than I did at first, she rather improves on acquaintance. Wish I was made of money, heard about every day something of E.E. Slocum, pity about him and something else which I cannot write. FRIDAY 6 Annie Hull went to [Barrytown] for a visit. Am making a toilet cushion for mother. Composition subject Snow. Miss Day has our Class in Literature while Buckham is away. APRIL --SATURDAY 7-- 1866 Went into Poughkeepsie, from there to Jacob Haviland, had a very pleasant time, Minnie is just as smart as she can be, pity about J.B. Anthony, [flanged] Carrie most to much, bought our Spring hats. SUNDAY 8 Snowey [snowy], didnot [did not] go to meeting, spend the day at E. Havilands. Edmund Underhill spend the afternoon there, quite a nice gentleman, did not allow him any chance to talk, slept three in a bed. MONDAY 9 Returned to Vassar College in due season in the same Buss [bus] with Mr. Stuart of Chicago. Feel quite unsettled, not much like studying, wrote [Thavey], A.E.H. and Lillie E. Slocum. APRIL --TUESDAY 10-- 1866 Very pleasant, received letters from [A.O.M. Shore], & M.E.Hooper. We are going to celebrate Mr. Vassars birthday the 29 of this month, expect it will be quite a grand occasion. WEDNESDAY 11 Went off on a long ramble untill we came to a hay stack where we sat down and read Tennyson, perfectly delightful weather, needed some gentlemen to make the tableau perfect. Received a letter from home as usual. THURSDAY 12 Went to walk with Frannie Brown, met Proffessor Van Ingen's sketching party. Miss Graves as bis as ever & that is saying a good deal. APRIL --FRIDAY 13-- 1866 Very pleasant. Took a long ramble over hill, & brooks, returned very tired & warm with wet feet. Saw a snake in ramble. Read Oliver, rather like it. Wrote Alice [Wiing]. SATURDAY 14 Went out with Proffessor Tenney on a Botanizing excursion, about 40 went, had a splendid time, his devotion unparalled, intended to treat us with milk. SUNDAY 15 A most glorious day, spent five hours out doors, a Mr. [Mechuen] came in from town. Services an hour long, wasn't that gay. Oh I am wicked, more so than home. APRIL --MONDAY 16-- 1866 A dull rainy day, spent the most miserable of nights, was sick most of the time. Water fever or something of the kind. Trot, Trot, Trot at midnight. Did not go out walking. Called on Mrs. Platt. TUESDAY 17 Very pleasant, received a letter from Mary Flint who has moved to Florida. Wrote Will Sherman & cousin Hannah. Neta in one her cross moods, pity about that ink. WEDNESDAY 18 Laura's birthday, 19 years. Had a small spread in her room, very select. Annie [Geannie], played Euchre a [whist]. Hurrah for the Quakers of Vassar [College].APRIL --THURSDAY 19-- 1866 Took a lesson in Musical Theory, on the fifth floor, Proffessor [Wiebie] very cross as usual. Received a letter from Mary E. Flint who has moved to Florida, Tallahassee. FRIDAY 20 Very pleasant indeed. Had a letter from Rebecca Mitchell, she writes such lovely letters. Charlie studying for College, hope his health will not prevent him for persuing his purpose. SATURDAY 21 Did not walk, spent most of the day in Laura's room. Had a Thunder Storm in the afternoon. Read and mended various articles. APRIL --SUNDAY 22-- 1866 Had a call from Mr. Amos Smith as splendid as ever, stayed but an hour, "Hang" Chapel. President Raymond as tedious as ever, do not remember much of the sermon. Had some delicious chocolate cake. MONDAY 23 A week from today we are to have a Holiday thats gay, very rainy all day, feel quite unsettled since Mr. [S's] call, want some letters. TUESDAY 24 Very windy, received a letter from Lille E. Slocum. Went to Mr. Wheelers with Annie Hull. Quite like winter again. Wrote Mary Emmeline Hooper. APRIL -- WEDNESDAY 25-- 1866 Went out walking with Fannie Brown, Carrie and Neta came after us and made sport of us, we had a gay walk, came in in time to see two young gentlemen drive up to the door. THURSDAY 26 The excitement at its height in regard to the "Expellation" of L. & I. Beveridge, still undecided whether they shall go or stay, their Mother coming tomorrow. Feel sorry for them. FRIDAY 27 Had my arm scalded at the breakfast table with boiling hot coffee. Did not go to class nor out to walk. Mrs. Judd is just splendid, I like her so much. APRIL --SATURDAY 28-- 1866 Sunday, very windy, have a most terrific headache. Wrote home and to Shovey. Six weeks from today have I should admire to be in Newport, only think of not being in Newport in June. SUNDAY 29 Annie Hull sits here reading & [...]. Fannie reading over David Tompsons letter which I had some of L's to read. Oh how foolish. How I dread Chapel, that long sermon. MONDAY 30 Spent the morning in town with Carrie, had a most [astoning] [ham] from Mr. [Hing]. The evening entertainment a decided success. Very nice refreshments.May --TUESDAY 1-- 1866 We have this for a holiday. President Raymond very good, spent the afternoon in Laura's room. Went over to Mr. Wheelers with Annie Hull. Haven't my composition yet. WEDNESDAY 2 It seems quite hard to go to studying after two day of ease and pleasure. Received our letter from home as usual. Mary Shore just came back. Laura received her Waverly as usual. THURSDAY 3 A most glorious day, received a very nice letter from Lizzie, wrote Lillie or rather commenced a letter to her. Still no composition. MAY --FRIDAY 4-- 1866 Prof. Buckham very good, said we need not write any composition till next week. Dorm very glad, only two more to write which is just splendid. Received a naughty letter from Abbie E. Chase. SATURDAY 5 Spend the morning sewing, ripped up my black dress to make a gymnastic suit. Annie Hull & I spend the afternoon on the bed in our room, the evening in Laura's talking. SUNDAY 6 A beautiful day. Went out walking with Annie Hull. An hour sermon as usual from Dr. Raymond. Wrote home. Love Fannie more than ever. MAY --MONDAY 7-- 1866 (W.A.R.'s birthday, 25 years old, pity about him.) quite aged.) Neta funny and getting very good, received a good book from her brother Frank who has lately been [...] & joined the [...]. TUESDAY 8 Finished my gymnastic dress, am [...] with Laura in [...] with some one else she might have read us what she did not, but I don't care it is nothing to me. WEDNESDAY 9 Annie Hull sick, gone to the infirmary, had six letters . [...] going to send a box, how good she is to say nothing of [Father] and the others. MAY --THURSDAY 10-- 1866 Have been down on the first floor exercising, like it very much indeed, practised [practiced] with Miss [...]. Sewed till ten o'clock fixing my dress sleeve. FRIDAY 11 Very warm and pleasant. Commenced my composition. Nothing of importance occurring in this part of the universe. Received a paper from paper. Attended the lecture. SATURDAY 12 Went off on a select picnic, staid till three. Joseph Collins & wife came and took us out riding, perfectly splendid, stayed there to tea, played croquet. MAY --SUNDAY 13-- 1866 Wrote home and to Shovey. A grand thunder shower while we were in Chapel. Did not go to evening service but staid in my room with Annie Hull, who has been sick. MONDAY 14 Very pleasant, quite cool. Miss Mills going to start for Europe, her mother came today, taller even than herself and that is needless as she is six feet. How thankful I am. TUESDAY 15 Oh dear, study, study, study, and then not know anything. I am discouraged. I hate those musical theory lessons, but is the use of that I did not come here for pleasure. MAY --WEDNESDAY 16-- 1866 Was suddenly & unexpectedly called down to the parlor, there was Charlie Gifford. It was just splendid to see him again, the idea of walking out with a gentleman, it quite upset me. THURSDAY 17 Feel homesick, sea sick & love sick. Rainy. The chocolates creams which were give me yesterday are delicious. How I dread that lecture tomorrow. Some hopes of having Miss Small. FRIDAY 18 Another week, I am happy to say has passed and gone. I wonder, I how much I have learned since last Friday, all I ought, I hope would think a letter from ........MAY --SATURDAY 19-- 1866 A long do nothing day, wish I could spend it at home, how long it seems, six weeks more. Wish I had my pictures taken, want Fannies so much and Hattie Sawyers. SUNDAY 20 Very warm and pleasant, wore my white dress, it seems like Summer, wrote home. Lay on the bed with Fannie and read This [Key], what time, I wasn't asleep. Sermon from Mr. Cookman very good. MONDAY 21 Did not go out walking. In the evening went to Chapel to hear Miss Lathrop, was not very much pleased either at her selection or her reading. MAY --TUESDAY 22-- 1866 Cold and windy. Purchased an Autograph album. Wrote in Hettie Edmunds book. Wrote a letter to Lizzie Underwood. Received a letter from Annie Shove & Lillie Slocum. WEDNESDAY 23 President Raymond still quite sick. Received a letter from home & such news, I never would,why does she submit. I would not thus lower my self or perhaps lower is not the word but any how, I wouldn't have it so. THURSDAY 24 Such is life, the mystery unexplained, how can I wait, but yet I cried, I fear to hear of it. Can I ever thus associate it as I should necessarily have to under the circumstances, and yet it is veryMAY --FRIDAY 25-- 1866 wicked to mar another ones happiness, but I should not do it selfishly. Time will prove all things, till then I must wait. I suppose, fearing nothing, wishing nothing. I wouldn't have it, so could I prevent it and be doing good there by, but why write of this. SATURDAY 26 A lovely morning, expect to go to Joseph Collins this afternoon. Took the most lovely ride down the evergreen road by the Hudson, never saw anything to equal it. SUNDAY 27 Am at Josheph Collins this afternoon on the sofa side of Emma, his wife. Quite rainy, went to reading, saw William Lane, very handsome, also Underhill.MAY --MONDAY 28-- 1866 Came home from Joseph Collins to again resume our College duties. President Raymond much better. Miss Lyman grows more and more hateful every day I believe. A decided old maid TUESDAY 29 and a dissapointed one in the bargain. I wish she were any where but here, but she doesn't trouble me, me just now so I guess I wont scold any more, went out walking with Annie. WEDNESDAY 30 Received a letter from Annie Hathaway again, heard of the engagement of Sarah Chace and Will Valentine, wonder if it were really so. Sarah Lindsay coming home, I suppose she will not [...] [...] [...][...] [...] me.MAY --THURSDAY 31-- 1866 Fannie going to Poughkeepsie tomorrow to stay till Monday. Miss Scott has gone away. We kept our gas burning till nearly twelve. And did not get reported. Laura received. JUNE --FRIDAY 1 Laura and CArrie gone in town, Annie Hull and I went out of the grounds down past Mr. Doughty, a lovely place, met Miss Braddock but got off nicely, do not believe she will report. SATURDAY 2 Spend most of the day in Laura's room. Did not go down to tea, had pine apples, crackers and cake in our room. Neta to vexing for anything, another mouse in Fannie's room. JUNE --SUNDAY 3-- 1866 Very rainy, the [...] giving in to Church. Neta been to Bible class came up as [conceited] as ever. Did not go to breakfast, rose just in time for Chapel. A very good sermon from Mr. Wheeler, a presbyterian. MONDAY 4 Took a music lesson of Mrs. Wiebe, like [it] no better, not as well, I wish we might have Miss Small all the time, went walking with Florence, pity about Neta's bill, more so about ours. TUESDAY 5 Fannie going in town tomorrow, sent that letter by her, exercised [...] with Miss Lawson and the last hour with Nellie Barker, think her right nice.JUNE --WEDNESDAY 6-- 1866 A most terriffic thunder storm, the girls very much frightened, went in Neta's room. Laura & Annie came over & sat on the trunk, spent the evening writing in Autograph Albums, went to see Lillie Dumbar, as sweet as ever. THURSDAY 7 Three girls left this morning and such a time parting. If it was only us that were going. Laura making a very handsome toilet cushion, have finished mine, am not quite satisfied with it, wish it could me made up before I go home. FRIDAY 8 Proffessor Buckham excused us from composition, what unheard of kindness, he is to [too] splendid for anything. Congress for our Monday lesson.JUNE --SATURDAY 9-- 1866 Spent the day in our room doing a little of every thing, three weeks from today maybe we will in Somerset, only eighteen more days. Was very much vexed at the dinner table & not with out a good reason. SUNDAY 10 Written by the Mill, after Chapel, went out in the road walking, a delightful stroll, came back in time for Chapel, met Proffessor Buckham, no serious consequences as yet, do not believe we shall be reported. MONDAY 11 A most splendid day, what would I give to spend it in Newport. Alumnie tonight and I not there, what a pity, the [Hillmose] House not visit by me tonight. JUNE --TUESDAY 12-- 1866 Received a letter from Mary Flint. Went out walking with Miss Braddock and S.A.Lawson, on the road that leads to the city. Walked most of the way behind Miss Braddock for a good reason. WEDNESDAY 13 Feel cross with the tooth ache, had a call in our room from Mr. Swan. Our first Strawberry Festival, only six of us, perfectly delicious, only fifty cents a quart. THURSDAY 14 Took a music from Miss Small, like her so much. Two weeks from tonight we have a gay, hope Sadies invited company will come. JUNE --FRIDAY 15-- 1866 Only five more study days. Spent the afternoon on the bed groaning on with the toothache. Miss Mitchell called a minute, Fannie going in town tomorrow. Wish I could get some letters. SATURDAY 16 Went in town with Carrie & Annie Hull, very warm, had a gay time, bought things for Tuesday evening. [...] gloves & the like, such as belts, ribbons. Miss Powell took tea with us, she is lovely. SUNDAY 17 Very warm and rainy, two services in the afternoon, Episcopal. I enjoyed it so much, stayed in the parlor some time with Annie. Miss Mitchell splendid. JUNE --MONDAY 18-- 1866 TUESDAY 19 WEDNESDAY 20JUNE --THURSDAY 21-- 1866 Received FRIDAY 22 Warm, only one more study day, received a splendid letter from Lillie Slocum. SATURDAY 23 Very, very warm. (laid abed till dinner time) Sewed & packed, slept half the night on the floor with Fannie & Neta, was out the window till nearly midnight. JUNE --SUNDAY 24-- 1866 Very, very warm, laid abed till dinner time. MONDAY 25 Had to go to recitations, think it right vexing. Concert tonight. Mr. [...] here, to [too] elegant for any thing, very polite. Pity about that white suit. Slept about an hour and that on the floor. TUESDAY 26 So warm, what shall we do, packed our trunks, most ready. Am going to wear white. Promised and introduction to five gentlemen. I don't care much as long as Pres. is not going to be present. JUNE --WEDNESDAY 27-- 1866 Am on my way home, bid good bye to all our school mates, a most delightful sail down the Hudson, what would I give to know M.P.S. So pleasant and his companion, that paper is returned, will he [...] it. THURSDAY 28 A warm time in New York, dinner at . A most glorious time out on deck, just a nice party of us. [...], arm chairs [...]. Rain. Moonshine Saloon. FRIDAY 29 Parting at Stateroom. Farewell at three in the morning. Arrival at home. Oh how nice. Pa met in the cars. In time for breakfast. Uncle [...] family down yesterday. JUNE --SATURDAY 30-- 1866 JULY --SUNDAY 1 Had ever so many callers. [C.E.G.], [...], J.B.A. [(W.S.H.)] brother sister, [J.] Buffinton & wife. MONDAY 2JULY --TUESDAY 3-- 1866 WEDNESDAY 4 THURSDAY 5JULY --FRIDAY 6-- 1866 SATURDAY 7 SUNDAY 8JULY --MONDAY 9-- 1866 TUESDAY 10 WEDNESDAY 11 Went to Ball River to the dress makers & shopping, saw no one in particular. Maria Gifford engaged, looking very happy. JULY --THURSDAY 12-- 1866 Mamie, 14 years old today. Much company arrived, all of uncle Richards family, the children very cunning and very lively, it is so warm, I fear we can hardly enjoy ourselves as we expected. FRIDAY 13 L. Arnzen, Julia Brayton, Tom Brayton & Andra Barden called, also uncle [Aheners] & wife, am almost sick with the heat, so much going on. Will Sherman came home. A little cooler. SATURDAY 14 JULY --SUNDAY 15-- 1866 Lovely day. Was almost tired to death of hearing that old David. MONDAY 16 TUESDAY 17JULY --WEDNESDAY 18-- 1866 THURSDAY 19 FRIDAY 20JULY --SATURDAY 21-- 1866 SUNDAY 22 MONDAY 23JULY --TUESDAY 24-- 1866 WEDNESDAY 25 Spent the afternoon in the city, think my dress will be quite stylish. Don't care about going to Quarterly Meeting, would much prefer spending a Sunday in R.... [Rhode Island], hope we can, it would be so nice. THURSDAY 26JULY --FRIDAY 27-- 1866 SATURDAY 28 SUNDAY 29JULY --MONDAY 30-- 1866 TUESDAY 31 AUG. --WEDNESDAY 1AUG. --THURSDAY 2-- 1866 FRIDAY 3 SATURDAY 4AUG. --SUNDAY 5-- 1866 MONDAY 6 TUESDAY 7AUG. --WEDNESDAY 8-- 1866 THURSDAY 9 FRIDAY 10 Started for Yarmouth, anticipate a charming time, arrived their [there] about noon. Think Sam right nice. Rosa nice as ever. Hatti just gay, like her ever so much. Slept three in a bed much to my pleasure. AUG. --SATURDAY 11--1866 Started frax Camp Meeting, rode three on a seat to the Depot, had pleasant so did not mind, but a slight jam to what we shall have I suppose. Was introduced to O.Wood of Boston. Had a very nice time. Tena succeeded in obtaining a tent for us much to be preferred to the large one. SUNDAY 12 My first experience of tent life, find it pleasant as I expected to. Just before leaving the grounds was introduced to Mr. C. Dunning of N.Y., had his company to the card about a mile & a half. Think him an awful flirt, rested today. MONDAY 13 Puts on to much goodness, quite fine looking. Promised to call Tuesday. Am not particular about it, not exactly my fancy. L showed her disposition well, she better be careful or she will find she isn't any where she puts on rather many airs to AUG. --TUESDAY 14-- 1866 bring about her designs, pity about (Carpenter). Went riding this morning, a right nice ride. Mr. Dunning called, went riding with him, very pleasant, polite, & gentlemanly, but still regret being introduced to him. Think him soft and a great flirt, do not believe in his goodness. WEDNESDAY 15 Went after pond lilies, I've come very near being "gibbed", enjoyed my self amazingly, laughed till I was tired. Am very sorry I so lowered myself as to smoke, am ashamed to acknowledge I enjoyed it. Started for THURSDAY 16 home having had a very, very pleasant visit. AUG. --FRIDAY 17-- 1866 SATURDAY 18 SUNDAY 19AUG. --MONDAY 20-- 1866 TUESDAY 21 WEDNESDAY 22 Went to the Episcopal Bake at Luther's Corner, was honored by the company of Will S....., enjoyed myself muchly, would like to keep my promise but cannot & yet what would IAUG. --THURSDAY 23-- 1866 give to do so I know what he thinks. My mind is not entirely free on the subject, but hope not to be tempted under any considerations to tell him. Although would no longer hold that opinion of her that he does not and he would FRIDAY 24 take back what he once said. SATURDAY 25 Went to Providence, did not find any one at home, not even Shovey, returned the same day, remained at Y.[Yarmouth], R.I.[Rhode Island], Second st, I am very sorry about the news I heard, met Charlie Almy [...] [...] Think he grows handsome your Will and heard some news, having someAUG. --SUNDAY 26-- 1866 Spend the morning in Y.[Yarmouth], R.[Rhode Island], heard Prof. Diamond returned home early in the afternoon. Spent a very pleasant evening in company with Tena & Joe, am vexed with Tena. Will give Laura one piece of mind, she deserves it twice over & more than that. MONDAY 27 Monthly Meeting, did not attend. Our Sabbath School invited to spend next Thursday at Ashley's Groave [Grove] at a picnic. Well I suppose I shall go. Think I would like to go to California. TUESDAY 28 Maime may go to Friends Boarding School, dislike to have her go ever so much. Have not heard from C.J.D. and hope to not. Have not bears that I shall. Think less and less of him, rode over home with him, did not accept his invitation to go, to go to the skating assembly at City Hall. Gave me his tintype, shall not answer if he writes, he has played out. Wish I had never been introduced to him. Fear it will make talk, so many saw him at the grove. Went out riding with Tena and Carlie, there are one or two things I would like to know. And suppose sometime I shall. Such is life, made up of joy and sorrow, sun and shadow. Turned a cold shoulder to AUG. --SUNDAY 26-- 1866 Spend the morning in Y.[Yarmouth] R.[Rhode Island], heard Prof. Diamond returned home early in the afternoon. Spent a very pleasant evening in company with Tena & Joe, am vexed with Tena. Will give Laura one piece of mind, she deserves in twice over and more than that. MONDAY 27 Monthly Meeding did not atten. Our Sabbath School invited to spend next Thursday at Ashley's Groave [Grove] at a picnic. Well I suppose I shall go. Think I would like to go to California. TUESDAY 28 Maime may go to Friends Boarding School, dislike to have her go ever so much. Have not heard from C.J.D. and hope not to. Have not bears that I shall.AUG. --WEDNESDAY 29-- 1866 Foster, brought a letter from C.J.Dunning, will call tomorrow afternoon, suppose I hall be away, am very much surprised at his coming, did not think he would, has become acquainted with Will Hooper and several other of my friends. THURSDAY 30 Sabbath School picninc day at Ashley's Groave [Grove], shall not tell Laura anything about it. Left a ballet for M.D. saying I should be home by five, hope he cannot wait. Came on to the grounds about three, went riding with him. FRIDAY 31 As I become better acquainted with him (Went down to Borden [...], a gay time. Enjoyed myself muchly, saw M. Shove, heard one or two things greatly to please me if it but be true. SEPT. --SATURDAY 1-- 1866 and I should think Shovey would be likely to know very pleasant place and nice people. Came home, stayed all night at Laura's, she is not going to return to Vassar. Went out riding, have not seen much of Foster. SUNDAY 2 Very disagreeable weather. Tena and Joe went by on their way to Barrington, pity about those ladies they are going to call on. Lizzie spend the afternoon here. Foster went home. MONDAY 3 Am vexed with Will Hooper, and yet it is not all his fault.SEPT. --TUESDAY 4-- 1866 Father & Mother started for [...] in company with several of the neighbors, very showery, feel badly my headaches, accomplished ever so much with my sewing. Carrie suffering from the ear ache, sent to Dr. Clark for medicine. WEDNESDAY 5 Commenced Nicholas McKelly. THURSDAY 6 Pleasant. Went to the Methodist Clambake [Clam Bake], was introduced to Will [Dawl] & George Fairbanks, right nice. Sam Foster sometime alias Rhodes, there looked splendidly. L.[Laura] with usSEPT. --FRIDAY 7-- 1866 Cool, but pleasant. Mr Bateman called, (at my request promised to return my photograph. Poor fellow,I know something, did not mean to be to impolite to him. SATURDAY 8 Went to Y.[Yarmouth] R.[Rhode Island] in the morning. Called at Dr. Clarke's for Carrie, hope her ear will be better now. Heard more of Mr. Dunning, I believe he is talked about to the Siamese twins. SUNDAY 9 SEPT. --MONDAY 10-- 1866 A right pleasant day. Uncle J. and Aunt Emmeline came home. Received a letter from Mr. D [Dunning], shall return his picture and a letter sarcastic as his. I believe it in my power. Feel vexed with myself. TUESDAY 11 WEDNESDAY 12SEPT. --THURSDAY 13-- 1866 FRIDAY 14 SATURDAY 15SEPT. --SUNDAY 16-- 1866 MONDAY 17 TUESDAY 18OCT. --FRIDAY 19-- 1866 SATURDAY 20 SUNDAY 21OCT. --MONDAY 22-- 1866 TUESDAY 23 Mary Louise Hooper & uncle Jona had a [Rushing], about [200] there. Dancing in the barn. Just a jolly time, Will Hooper came in from Boston to attend it, saw much of him, did not explain to him perhaps I should have done never WEDNESDAY 24 right had I told him all. Am going to correspond with him for a while at least. Was introduced to George Kingsley. OCT. --THURSDAY 25-- 1866 FRIDAY 26 SATURDAY 27OCT. --SUNDAY 28-- 1866 MONDAY 29 TUESDAY 30NOV. --MONDAY 12-- 1866 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY 14 Oliver Owens & J.W.Morgan came and spent the night here. Mother and Carrie in Boston. Wrote Will H. [Hooper].NOV. --THURSDAY 15-- 1866 FRIDAY 16 Went to [Hall] River. SATURDAY 17NOV. --SUNDAY 18-- 1866 MONDAY 19 TUESDAY 20NOV. --WEDNESDAY 21-- 1866 THURSDAY 22 FRIDAY 23NOV. --SATURDAY 24-- 1866 SUNDAY 25 MONDAY 26NOV. --TUESDAY 27-- 1866 WEDNESDAY 28 Received a letter from Will Hooper, will call tomorrow with Mr. Fred Kidder [...]. THURSDAY 29 Rainy, did not have any callers, sewed most all day.NOV. --FRIDAY 30-- 1866 Charlie [Beede] and his lady love Ida Jenks came over today, she right nice, he almost as can [...] as ever behave very proper indeed. DEC. --SATURDAY 1 They return to Hall River today. Spent the evening at uncle [A...], very pleasantly felt very mild & fear I acted so. Uncle M. and Aunt Amy, there [they're] making a visit. SUNDAY 2 Wrote Fannie and Neta. J.B.Anthony brought Laura [A...] over and spent the evening with us. [She] has been to New York, saw Mr. DunningDEC. --MONDAY 3-- 1866 and had considerable talk with him, pity about it. Do not think he showed much respect to me to say what he did to him. TUESDAY 4 WEDNESDAY 5DEC. --THURSDAY 6-- 1866 Father and Mother went to Providence to see Mary who has been sick with a cold and some [...]. FRIDAY 7 Went to Fall River, saw Gus Remington, most sick with a cold. Tried on my silk dress. Saw Joe a few minutes. SATURDAY 8 Uncle Richard & Mark dined here, invited us to come the [...]. Fear our dresses will not be done. DEC. --SUNDAY 9-- 1866 David Bennett here today, walked to Fall River to attend meeting. Saw Laura a few minutes. Wrote a letter for Annie. MONDAY 10 TUESDAY 11DEC. --WEDNESDAY 12-- 1866 THURSDAY 13 FRIDAY 14DEC. --SATURDAY 15-- 1866 SUNDAY 16 MONDAY 17DEC. --SUNDAY 30-- 1866 MONDAY 31CASH ACCOUNT.--JANUARY. Date. Received. Paid. Dress Bill 38.50 4 For Teeth 5.00 4.00 Corset Clasps 20.00 25. 5 Sleeve Stud 10.00 20. 8 Corsets 8.00 Geology 2.00 Compendium 3.00 Matches .16 Boat Fare 4.00 Car Fare 1.80 Baggage Express 0.75 Ladies Book 0.30 Apples 0.40 Tuition 537.00 Canned Peaches 0.40 Crackers 0.14 Music Book 3.75 Apples 0.40 Hoop Skirst 5.00 562.55CASH ACCOUNT.--FEBRUARY. Date. Received. Paid. Apples 40 Apples 2.00 40 Stamps 0.30 Paste Board 0.35 Apples 0.40 Figs 0.15 Botany 3.75 Rhetoric 1.50 7.25 20 March Paid Canvass 0.95 Dinner 1.70 Worsted Pattern Paper 0.50 Collard 0.50CASH ACCOUNT.--MARCH. Date. Received. Paid. 3 Hair-Dresser $0.50 9 Apples 87.00 $0.40 15 Oranges $0.65 '' Stamps $0.15 30 Boots 15 Perfumery 0.10 Candy 0.60 Cushion 0.80 Pictures 1.00 Tooth Brushes 0.60 Honey Soap 0.20 Nets 1.50 Belts 1.25 Pins 0.16 Hair Pins 0.16 Picture 0.20 Boot Lacings 0.25 Buss Fare 60CASH ACCOUNT.--APRIL. Date. Received. Paid. 5th Washing Bill 0.40 Stamps 0.33 6th Comb 0.20 Beads 0.40 Worsted 0.30 Buss Fare 0.80 Hats 7.00 Watch 1.50 Net 0.75 18 Stamps 40 Washing Bill 31 Supper .90 Oranges & c&c 1.50 Supper 40 Stamps 24 7.43CASH ACCOUNT.--MAY Date. Received. Paid. 1 Stamps 0.40 2 Gloves 3.75 Buss Fare 0.80 Washing Bill 0.24 Composition paper 0.40 Ribbon 0.50 Worsted Express 0.15 9th 50.00 Catalogues 1.00 Stamps 0.45 Lemons 0.10 Rhetoric 1.50 Washing 1.67 Extra Music 8.00 Medicine 2.25 Stamps 19.19CASH ACCOUNT.--JUNE Date. Received. Paid. Net 0.75 Pine Apples 0.45 Paper 0.17 Stamps 0.30 20 Gloves 15.00 July 27 Hack Fare 0.50 Boat '' 1.50 '' '' 4.00 0.50 Supper 2.00 Dinner 1.50 StrawberriesCASH ACCOUNT.--JULY Date. Received. Paid. Dress(green) 8.00 Sack 1.30 Buttons 20.00 1.25 Cotton 20.00 0.18 Cloth 15.00 3.14 Lining 10.00 0.67 Binding 35.75 0.90 Bonnets 8.90 Hat 1.20 25 Gloves 2.00 Braid 1.50 Velvet 0.37 Buttons 0.58 Gloves 0.50CASH ACCOUNT.--AUGUST Date. Received. Paid. Dress Bill for making 28.87 20.00CASH ACCOUNT.--SEPTEMBER Date. Received. Paid. CASH ACCOUNT.--OCTOBER Date. Received. Paid.CASH ACCOUNT.--NOVEMBER Date. Received. Paid. For Silk dress 50.00 Gloves 2.75 Boots 4.00 Buttons Buttons 75 Braid 1.00 Balmoral 10.00 Stockings Water proof 10.00 Lining 0.70 Button [holes] 0.08 Trimming 1.40 Poplin Alpacca 13.05 Paper 1.00 Envelopes 0.20 Trimming 1.96 Velvet 1.68 Corset 2.25CASH ACCOUNT.--DECEMBER Date. Received. Paid. Flannel Shirt 5.00 Trimming 4.80SUMMARY OF CASH ACCOUNT. Date. Received. Paid. Jan 60.00 582.06 Abbie S.Slade Feb 2.00 7.25 March 87.50 April 7.43 May 50.00 June 15.00 July 2 20.00 '' 4 20.00 '' 11 15.00 '' 25 10.00 '' 35.75MEMORANDA. "God help us, us four and no more. This and every day, To liver more nearly as we pray." Three poor unfortunates Weary of bread Homesick and desolate With pain in the head. MEMORANDA.MEMORANDA. "A perfect woman, nobly plann'd, To warn, to comfort, and command, And yet a spirit still, and bright With something of an angel light." "Men never love like woman; they are colder, More calculating; The hold back their hearts With iron hands, and will not let them go. We give ours blankly, we are silly for it; A great gift, like the deep love of a woman, Looses its value when 'tis freely given. She should be chary of it; keeping it Locked in her soul, away from prying eyes; She should be firm and coy, and stand in awe, Guarding her honor; and when she is won, She should bestow her heart in burning tears." MEMORANDA. Fannie C. Brown. Waterbury Conn. Room 87. W.P.S. Room 88 Maria L Booth Po'keepsie N.Y. Vassar 84. Helen M. Harboute Auburn, N.Y. "Vassar." 84.MEMORANDA. Nellie Dickson Vassar Room 37 Lewisburg PaCelia A. Stanley. April 29th Vassar. Lilian Dunbar Roxbury Mass. Toulous le meme. Any other Neta H. Camp. New York. "Vassar" May 11th/66. "Egerton."Go to room Y. on Wednesday for a "Theory" lesson so says Mrs. Wiebie May 14th 1866 Mr. ////////// Mr. Richard M. Anthony Care William Sherman Sam Francisco Cal Box 815 Sack BoxZeno Kelley T'all Rinds 28 Oct. 1866 MassIda E. Jenks. Pawtucket R.I. Dec 1st 1866.Car Fare 1.20 Pins Hook & Eyes .22 Sewing Silk .09 Gichers 1.00 Horse Cars 0.25 Belt lining .20 Gave Mary 0.40 3.36 Bill at Dentists 28.00 Wax 1.44 Needles & Yarn 0.80 Wax .40 Mary 1.00 Stamps 0.30 Shakespeare 9.00 Elastic & Buttons .37 Spent for Mary 0.80 Gloves 4.00Pin 1.00 Neck Ribbon 1.00 velvet Ribbon 1.80 Collar 0.20 Lace Under Sleeves 1.25 55.64 French Note Paper 0.75 Envelopes 0.20 56.59 Express .30 Linen 1.06 Vail 1.56 Medicine 1.00 For Mary 0.87 Bill at M Buffinton 35.91 Car Fare 3.20 CarWhen pride thaws, foods comes.Ida. Charlie. Carrie. Abbie. 10 10 10 10 8 9 8 8 6 8 6 7 5 7 5 6 3 6 3 5 2 5 0 Charlie & Ida Carrie & Abbie 10 9 6 6 4 5 0 7 8 5 5 2 3 1 0 10 10 6 9 3 7 1 4 0 Sara A. Lawson Care J. T. Lawson Esq. Newburg N.Y. Dont forget me Abi- jim. Will you? I hope you will have a pleasant trip home, and I hope you will meet the same gentleman gowing down the river that you met coming up. Fare Well Sadie 1.75 1.75 9.45 .56 50.57 6.12 56.69E.Annie Hall. Warren Warren Co. Penn. Miss Julia Burr Gloversville Gloversville New York 24 Weeks 7 168 Days 24 4.052 Hours 60 243.160 Minutes 60 14,589.600 Seconds .87 15 4.35 87 13.05 13.40 11.80 1.20 20 20 15 10 35 100.75 July 28 7 1.96 65.00 35.75 100.75
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Creator: James, Fannie (Shouse)
Date: ca. 1860s-1870s
Text: . /,»‘ “ as V . » \ I “'7. -\. _ ' ‘. 1”"; E e . Fannie Shduse was from Kansas City. Mo, She entered Vassar College Sept. 186$, preparathrygdepartment, and left on account of her father‘s death in April, l873, and the following October, I873, she marriedt The following is a copy of a sketch about her college days written by Fannie Shouse James and found in her desk after her death, Sent to the college by her daughter, Fanny James Egan '04 (Mrs. Louis H. Egan)» c o P X...
Show more. /,»‘ “ as V . » \ I “'7. -\. _ ' ‘. 1”"; E e . Fannie Shduse was from Kansas City. Mo, She entered Vassar College Sept. 186$, preparathrygdepartment, and left on account of her father‘s death in April, l873, and the following October, I873, she marriedt The following is a copy of a sketch about her college days written by Fannie Shouse James and found in her desk after her death, Sent to the college by her daughter, Fanny James Egan '04 (Mrs. Louis H. Egan)» c o P X REGOLLEGTIONS or rnnm". (ssousn) JAMES, ex '74 It was in September l869, just sixty years ago that four Kansas Gity girls started for Vassar College. My father having buiness in New York went with us to Poughkeepsie and left us at the Nelson House until College opened. There were no sleeping cars coming into Kansas City and no pullmens so we made the trip to Chicago in a day coach in twenty-two hours. From Chicago we secured berths in a very primitive sleep» ing car, but in the middle of the night we were called to get up and go into the day coach on account of trouble in the car. We found the Nelson House filled with others like ourselves waiting for the College to open. These girls were studying for exams so we each bought a book of a different kind and put ourselves to work. At that time examinations for college entrance were given at the college and it took several days to get through. We were not allowed to stay at the college until we had passed the exams, It was rather upsetting to meet girls in the hall crying because they had failed, Mrs. Warren had been my teacher in Kansas City and felt sure I could pass for full freshman work, but dear kind Professor Hinkle was German and so intent that I was frightened and failed to make the grade in Latin so I was put into the second prepare- tory class with some classes in freshman work, -~ math for one, and I had the privilege of studying in a small class in Trig under Miss Braislin and astronomy with Miss Mitchell which I count one of the blessings of my life. Helen Hiscock, who wasrthe second Mrs. Backus, was in that class and a very brilliant student. While we were waiting in the Qbservatory Miss Mitchell would entertain us with stories of her life, her trip to Europe where she was entertained by famous astronomers. The French Astronomer Royal 1 - 2 ~ Fannie Shouse éx°74 gave a ball in her honor at which she stood ~ - I imagine in a woolen dress, high neck, long sleeves - — horrified at the dress or undress of the-ladies and half frozen. She said she was both deaf and dumb all the while she was in France. ’ Dr. Raymond was president e a fine Shakespeare scholar and reader and often entertained us for an evening. He preached too, and the girls said his prayers were often twenty minutes long ~- I never timed him. We had no thought of going away over the week end. There was always something we enjoyed and I often spent part of my Spring vacation in college, and enjoyed that too. All the famous men of the Country were interested in Vassar and wanted to visit it. I heard Samuel F.B. Morse, George Wm. Gurtis, Wendell Phillips, Charlotte Gushman; Booth came to Poughkeepsie and we went to hear him. Geo. B. McDowell spent a week with us. Miss Lyman was Lady Principal. She came from a school in Canada with very strict ideas. We had compulsory chapel and after prayers she gave us a talk on manners, dress, and deportment. I remember she said we should always wear gloves at every entertain- ment, even if only white cotton. She dressed beautifully herself, and looked quite regal in her lovely lace head~dress@ She sat at the head of the Faculty table just inside the door of the dining room and one of the penalties of being late was that you had to bow to her and sometimes mac your excuses. when we wanted to go to town shop- ping we had to show her our list and three girls would take a teacher as chaperon. When I wanted to spend Christmas with a friend of my fathers in Philadelphia and went to her with the telegram giving his consent I told her I must go to town and buy a new coat, She said "Now My Dear, you go and brush your coat and wear it in for me to sect" When I did so, she thought I did not need a new coat so I could not make the trip to town. The first thing I did when I reached Philadelphia was to buy a new coat. We had every year a trip to Mohonk, once we spent the night, the college sending up provisions in barrels. At that time Mr. Smiley allowed no dancing, but the girls started a little old melodian, some got out their combs covered with tissue paper, and we had quite a hilarious time, The girls were divided into sections and took turns waiting on the table, each trying to outdo the other, with one taking the part of head waiters ~ 3 ~ Fannie Shouse ex‘74 The Professors had their homes in the towers; two families in each tower. The fourth floor south wes the Infirmary, with Dr. Avery in charges She was very severe until you were really ill, then she was kindness itself. We had chapel morning and evening. The evening chapel was conducted with e good deel of eeremonyr quite like a church service, while in the morning Miss Lyman, after prayers, would give a talk on table manners, etiquette, appropriate dress, insisting that dress should be changed for dinner. more fﬁ¥£?ma%h;§mgoi2%ért€g€g were notes in pencil? evidently with the idea of writing Fanny James Egan.3 A Professor Orton had already made one trip to South America and was always thinking and talking of the next ones President Raymond and family lived in the main building on the second floor. Miss Braislin, the mathematics teacher, surveyed the lend around the lake. Miss Lord, our Latin teacher, afterwards went to Smith Gollege. Miss Mitchell carried e carpet beg to classes and to meetings of society women» She was dressed generally in greys On Founders Day we had an address by G800 Wm. Curtis. '5
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Creator: Raymond, Cornelia M.
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1902
Text: January, WEDNESDAY 1. 1902. Read "Right of Way" Rec'd a call from George Lunn. The whole family went to Harolds for New Years dinner. He ... so very happy. He & I talked about Jr. He feels happy that one good year has passed. After coming home I called on George & [Mahl] Lunn. Read Van Dyke while Harvey, Winifred, Ruth & Bertha played games.January, THURSDAY 2. 1902. A letter from Miss. Linet says she is much displeased because he has started the [Mission]. About...
Show moreJanuary, WEDNESDAY 1. 1902. Read "Right of Way" Rec'd a call from George Lunn. The whole family went to Harolds for New Years dinner. He ... so very happy. He & I talked about Jr. He feels happy that one good year has passed. After coming home I called on George & [Mahl] Lunn. Read Van Dyke while Harvey, Winifred, Ruth & Bertha played games.January, THURSDAY 2. 1902. A letter from Miss. Linet says she is much displeased because he has started the [Mission]. About finished "Right of Way" Mother, Minnie, & I went over to take luncheon with Marguerite. Evidently she had forgotten, for she & Harlan were out. The maid gave us luncheon & we played with Dorothy! I left my dress with Mme .... Bright white silk waist at [Nuttings], called to see Winifred. Called on Aunt Kate. Took dinner with Agnes Jones. Miss Linet writes again that Jn has given up [Mission]. She enclosed nice letter from him. Helen [Caruwana] sent Mother [$5.00]Mother rec'd a contrite letter from Marguerite which I .... Wrote letters, began "Circumstances" Mother and I took luncheon at the Sharpes. Miss S... and I played. Aunt Kate is here for treatment. I called on Lily .... They soon go to Europe & Egypt for a year. Minnie & I called on Mrs. Reen. She has a dear little baby. Went to prayer-meeting. Mr. [Henson] did not appear. Two years ago to-night Harold & I spent in the parlor! January, SATURDAY 4. 1902. Right after breakfast I went down to call on Ruth. Harold had gone to the office. Came home and read. Wrote to Jennie Hughes explaining silence. Mended stockings. Effie Sullivan called also Louie Richardson. Minnie went to Miss Grahams. Will & I started to call on Kittie Howard. Met Mrs. ... who said she was out. I went to Lucy Skinners (out) Will met me & he went to Mahls (out). Came home & read. After dinner, Will & I went to call on Kittie. He talked of the Babcocks. Came home & read. We are reading "Circumstance". January, SUNDAY 5. 1902. A.M. Dr. H... began his pastorate. Preached about Paul II. L... 3:10, Phil. 3:13, 14. Harold & Ralph came but could not stay to communion. Harold was converted 2 years ago tonight. ... & Harvey came to dinner. I read awhile. Mother taken with kind of chill so Will took me to prayers. L... A.. said: Uncle A was like Jesus Christ. I don't want to praise him above his level. He couldn't heal the sick or raise the dead, but if he could he would have done it. "He was ... of when you can't remember anything that was not pleasant. Some people you have to try to forget what isn't pleasant." ... a letter to Lily, you C... son & brother Alfred Raymond B. Heard Geo. [Lunn] for first time Jno. 19:22. The [Record] of Life.January, MONDAY 6. 1902. Bought ticket. Harold comes to say good-bye. Call from Mrs. Miles & Louis Cadmus. Wrote letters. Frank left this evening. We played Russian Patience. Minnie made me a nutcake.January, TUESDAY 7. 1902. Did a few errands. Wrote letters [etc.] [Came] with the girls on the 4'oclock train. Bernice Taylor had a civil [ceremony] on Friday to Lawrence Chamberlain. Dr. Moxom married them Sunday. Found a paper here from Mr Jessup.January, WEDNESDAY 8. 1902 Miss Gruyer & Hilda Johnston came to-day. Went to library. Letter from Jennie Hughes; Min has called in Mrs. Taylor. They are [down] on Dr. Moxon. Miss Emerson has had an operation to-day. They are all very anxious. Unpacked to-night.January, THURSDAY 9. 1902. Went down town. Went first to see Mrs. .... She says Jn has given up [the place] of a mission & of regular work. [Lives] anywhere. I ordered bookcase sent up. Had corns removed. They are having week of prayer. Good meeting to night. Jn spoke well. We feel very anxious about Miss Emerson. Mr Story 24.January, FRIDAY 10. 1902. My bookcase came. Sent Ray a letter of introduction to Mrs. Collins. This evening called on Mrs. Porter. Played letters and Romance. Miss King. 26.January, SATURDAY 11. 1902. Read Outlook & magasines [sic] Letter from Mrs Griffin Miss Berensen.(8)January, SUNDAY 12. 1902. Dr. Moxom Psa. 33:11. Volunteers Mark 10:28-34 Jn was there. Violet is to read one hr. to club. ... & Lizzy & I alternate walking. I walked to night.January, MONDAY 13. 1902. Will writes asking my advice about teaching in High School or College. Outlook class. Mr. Story.25.January, TUESDAY 14. 1902. Blue, confidential letter from Rob. Miss King (270 Mrs. Starr (9) Evening Outlook class. I went to library. My dress came from Madame .... Miss Jacobs says that Miss Emerson has - cancer.January, WEDNESDAY 15. 1902. Wrote to Will about high school & college. Grace MacFarlane's [wedding] cards.January, THURSDAY 16. 1902. Mr. Story. 26 Went to hospital with Mrs. Carmichael. Saw Mrs. Williamson & little boy about to be operated on for ear. Called on Laura Rice (out) then Maxine & Jacob. Mrs. M. was away but I saw Edith, Dr M. & others. Did a little shopping. Good prayer meeting. There is unusual interest.January, FRIDAY 17. 1902 Five girls & I went to hear Prof. Story's Cantata "The Admiral" at Northampton. I felt helped spiritually. Then got ice-cream at B.... Miss King (.28)January, SATURDAY 18. 1902. Wrote Mr. Strong. Letters from Mother, Cousin Lizzie, & Mrs. ... 5 music lessons. Want dinner time. Exam... papers. Read Outlook ... ency. ? Miss Berensen (9)January, SUNDAY 19. 1902. [Adeleson] P. Foster. Sec. for new [Engl for S.S. Union ... gru.10:25. 3 Pres. have ... a division in U.S. Washington estabished U.S. ... for .... McKinley for foreign relations. How shall M meet our responsibilities. I. City e... II. Village " have Mission ... III. Country. Am. S.S. Union. The country, population is sparse, foreign & different .... So S.S. Union is needed. Good meeting at [Volunteers] Lottie ..., Mr. P..., Jr & Mr. LeClare were there. Talked on Receiving Kingdom as child. Miss [Guyer] walked to night. Amy Gillette was here before breakfast on the way to train.January, MONDAY 20. 1902 Mr. St... .27 Analysis class (4) Rec'd from Mrs. S... E.... Hubbant's Mendelssohn limited edition. Gladys explained "the pony". She did not use .... ... this was a piece of her [uncles]. Marion is ill. Aline Underhill returned to school. January, TUESDAY 21. 1902 Beulah Fleck is 15. Mrs. Starr (10) Miss King.(29) Rec'd letters from Fannie, Balis, Esther [Patchen] & Raymond.January, WEDNESDAY 22. 1902. Rolly club at Dr. ... "...in Medicine" papers by Drs. Parsons, White & .... We saw Roentgen rays. Miss Gruyer asked to join a whist club & she and Miss Porter have discussed it. - [cussed] it too. Helen [Keiper] returned from the wedding.January, THURSDAY 23. 1902. Mr. Story.28 Lively prayer meeting. I spent a long afternoon in the library reading up Henry VIII's reign.January, FRIDAY 24. 1902. Miss King. (30) Beulah Fleck gave a peanut party. Hunted for peanuts - [raced] with peanuts - pinned peanut bag on elephant. I won booby prize in last. - a plaster medallion. Gizzy was ill.January, SATURDAY 25. 1902 Miss Berensen.(10) Minnie writes that Mother has gastritis & ... she has a trained nurse. She is better now. I went down town morning & afternoon to get [s]ight names in Mrs. Hunt's musical programme. Miss Price called. I took Florence Murphy to get head shampooed. ... [Matthew] spent the day here.January, SUNDAY 26. 1902. Dr. Moxom Prov.11:11. Sermon on the Church & Civic Righteousness preached again by request. Did not stay to S.S. The girls sympathised [sic] with ... when Hilda & Eliza reproved her for being selfish about her chair. Very small meeting at Volunteers for H.. was at Y.M.C.A. Rained this ev. so no walking. No word from Mother. Called on Mrs. [Linet].January, MONDAY 27. 1902. Mr. Story.29 He gave me a peanut! Outlook class. Terrible explosion in N.Y. Mother is better. Francine Bates is coming on Saturday.January, TUESDAY 28. 1902. Mrs. Starr ... Miss KIng 31 Outlook Class. We discussed Shuler's "Individual" & left Fiske's Life Everlasting & Briggs "School College & Character undiscussed.January, WEDNESDAY 29. 1902. Minnie writes that Mother is doing nicely. Violet sick to-day. Virgil examination.January, THURSDAY 30. 1902. Called on Miss [Parsons] at the hospital & then on Mrs. .... Her daughter Mrs. Smith is home & the husband in the ... Retreat Hartford. Then took Supper at Volunteers & attended Annual Meeting. Mr. Allen, & Hunt & Mrs. Smith & some of [Willimansett] came. Mr. Story 30January, FRIDAY 31. 1902. Miss King 32. Eliz. Gruyer has gone to N.Y. We do not know why. Ida Swayne broke her arm sliding down hill. February, SATURDAY 1. 1902 Miss Berensen (11) Read Outlook & magazine. Florence Murphy & I went down & had our heads shampooed. Then I met Fannie Bates. Mrs. W... came to-night.February, SUNDAY 2. 1902. Dr. Moxom. Splendid sermon on Education. It should not be easy. It should not be Elective ... ... Education. 1. Cultivate the mind. 2. Make us capable of service. 3. Discipline the mind. 4. Train the mind. Very rainy but we had a meeting of .... Talked of Christ the Bread of Life Jn 6:22-35. Gizzy came home to night. We sang hymns then visited in Gizzies room. She brought us H....February, TUESDAY 4. 1902. Mrs. Starr, 12. Miss King, 33. Fannie Bates went home.February, WEDNESDAY 6. 1902. I went with Miss Porter to hear her read a paper before the Y.W.C.A. Mrs. Hudson said I remind her of Mrs. Gen. Armstrong. Wrote to Dr. Moxom about his Sermon for Education & the help it had been to [Bertha Smith] & me. February, THURSDAY 6. 1902. Had no day out because of yesterday. This is Amy Gillettes wedding day. I went with Lizzie & played for Ferry St. gymnastics. The came to prayer meeting to see Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Chandler were there & seemed very glad to see me again. They had a long talk with Mr. Kraus. February, FRIDAY 7. 1902. Miss King 34. Lovely letter from Dr. Moxom. Girls made candy to-night. Miss Porter says I talk too much about family.February, SATURDAY 8. 1902. Miss Berensen (12) I read the Outlook [then] worked the rest of the day finishing reports at 12 P.M. In the afternoon I took Florence Murphy to have her head shampooed.February, SUNDAY 9. 1902. Dr. Moxom spoke Jno.8:32 (...) on Freedom. I stayed to S.S. At volunteers I spoke on Matt.8:23-24. A Y.M.C.A. young man raised handds for prayers. ... was with a man ... I followed in the street. He seemed impressed. Called on .... Jr has ... accus.. Mrs. S. J writing that letter. Read for my S.S. paper this evening.February, MONDAY 10. 1902. Outlook class in the evening because of the party ... night. Mr. Story 32.February, TUESDAY 11. 1902. Mrs. Starr & Miss King were not here. Last day of term. We had no holiday in A.M. but gave out no lessons. Miss Guyer's sister-in-law is very ill. Re... party this evening.February, WEDNESDAY 12. 1902 New term began this A.M. Mary Porter is 20. Florence Murphy is 15.February, THURSDAY 13. 1902. Called to see the Moxoms about meeting Prof. Bracq, ... Laura Rice, & ... ... 10 Hunt [home]. They had ... that Jr .... I f... from Mrs. [Linet] it was Austin Jn McDonald. Went to Mrs. ... ... to ... & m attended Union meeting at Belmont. ... Volunteers till 1 A.M. Mr. Story. 33.February, FRIDAY 14. 1902. Miss King didn't come. Miss Murphy came to see ... My valentines were handed around at luncheon. Took the girls to fire house. D... a little in ....February, SATURDAY 15. 1902. The family went twice to the theatre. ... in Merchant of Venice and Louis XI. I went down town. Got ... - present from C... - corns removed - flowers for Miss Emerson. Eliza, Mary Porter, 3 children, Lena, Violet & I staid home this evening. [Violet] finished her story. Miss Berensen. 13. ...finished her story "The Atonement"February, SUNDAY 16. 1902. Prof Bracq. Acts.17:30. He & Prof. Guillet came to dinner. The Volunteers I spoke on the 3 parables Matt 13:44-50. The Chandlers were there & asked me to write to their daughter. Copeland says he isn't a [Christian] because he .... Smith very last Sunday's friend, came .... Afterward we had a personal talk. Called on Miss Hastings. Took nice long walk. Mr. [Bostind] is in the Pokeepsie [Poughkeepsie] asylum.February, MONDAY 17. 1902 Mr. Story 33. Analysis class (3) Dreadful Snow-storm & few came to school.February, TUESDAY 18. 1902 Miss King. 35 Mrs. Starr. 13 I went to library. Did not go to S... concert .... I rec'd complimentary ticket.February, WEDNESDAY 19. 1902. Miss Porter & Lena went to hear Florence Kelley. I feel very tired to-night.February, THURSDAY 20. 1902. Mr. Story 34. S... -- shopped -- prayer-meeting. Mr. Rollins ... S.S. .... Decided not to go to Quality Street February, FRIDAY 21. 1902. I went to Wellesley. Left at 3.18, but train was so late that I missed connection at Worchester. I was met by a cab at Wellesley Hotel & went in a snow-storm to the cottage. I found Mrs. Bates, Fannie [Rathmore] & Kath. Singleton there.February, SATURDAY 22. 1902. Very sunny. Katherine, Fanny and I went to Boston. Many stores were closed. Got luncheon & candy. Visited Museum of Art & Public Library. Heard a woman Say to a man. " Let me alone you violent [pupper]. Came home about 4. Slept. Wellesley Glee Club Concert in the evening. Met Miss McN... of Oxford.February, SUNDAY 23. 1902. Long sleigh ride through grounds. Went to Wellesley Chapel. I heard Mr. Clark (?). on ... up your .... Met Pres. Hazard. Got 5:51 train home, [reaching] hf at 8.27. February, MONDAY 24. 1902. Mr. Story 35. Ida broke her arm again in two places. Hilda returned from Vassar. Miss Porter, Lena & I went to [Braid of Grade] dinner. Thank Pres. .. & Rev. Mr. Anderson.February, TUESDAY 25. 1902. Miss King did not come. Mrs. Starr 14. All [but] Lena, Gizzie, Aunt Carrie, Florence Murphy, Ida Margie & me went to see Maude Adams in Quality St. Harold writes that he is on M...y's paper The News. John Richardson will probably soon die.February, WEDNESDAY 26. 1902. I went to library.February, THURSDAY 27. 1902. Mr. Story 39. Called on Rose Dutton (out) Mrs. [Cooper] (out) Miss Young & ... Mattie .... Cousin Helen (in H...) & Celia. She kept me to tea & she got it. [Talked] with Clare Howard. Mrs. ... & Mrs. Sprague were there. At prayer-meeting. Mr. [Matthews] relates his experiences. Mr. ... said he wants to join the church. February, FRIDAY 28. 1902. Miss King. 37. She comes ... [Now twice] a week. children played Parlor Tennis. I played "hanging" with them.March, SATURDAY 1. 1902. Miss Berensen didn't come. [Violet] went to N.Y. to talk with Gillettes. I went to library & downtown. P.M. Walked - finished Vol. I of Huxley & took 4 .... Rec'd this evening.March, SUNDAY 2. 1902. A.M. Very rainy. I went to State St. & sat with Jr. No Service. Anna Jacobson & [Henry] Matthews were baptized. Communion. To South Church, Dr. Selden preached. Very small Volunteers meeting. I ... about Thoughtfulness Ps. 34. Red-headed Smith gave long testimony. I called on Jr in his room 475 Main & gave him a dollar. ... walked up the other side of State, crossed over & went as far as Dr. Sweets. I didn't find them in, so I called on the Hastings. Instead of going to walk we sang hymns. Violet returned from the Gillettes.March, MARCH 3. 1902. Mr. Story 40. Miss Porter found that most of the girls had been whispering.March, TUESDAY 4. 1902. I went to library. Rec'd a card from Geo. [Lunn] Jr. Mrs. Starr 15March, WEDNESDAY 5. 1902. Almost a blizzard. Helen ... Matthews has a baby son.March, THURSDAY 6. 1902. Miss Porter ... let me give up my afternoon so Violet could go to dress-rehearsal of College Club. I called on C... King & Ethel Merriam & did shopping. Prayer meeting. Sat between Jr and the Chandlers. All took part. I was introduced to Mr. [Wheeler]. Mr. Story 41 Florence Murphy is to be dropped back to Aline's [Latin].March, FRIDAY 7. 1902. Miss King 38. The College Club gave "The ..." at Bright.... I took up the tickets. I went in a carriage with Mrs. Ma..., Laura, Gizzie, & Margaret Calhoun. Came home by car. Gizzie was Nadine. Miss Madeleine Camp came to spend the night with Hilda Johnston.March, SATURDAY 8. 1902 Mrs. Rodman came this P.M. In the A.M. I took Ida Swayne & Florence Murphy down to hairdressers. In the afternoon we went to meet Mrs. R. Beulah & I went with Louise but returned by cars. Gizzie & Violet took some of the girls to [watch] gymnastics & in the evening Gizzie & Violet went to Bright... to see Teacher' Club give ... the Cricket. I read all I could yesterday. Felt too tired to go out. March, SUNDAY 9. 1902. Dr. Moxom Gen.3:12 Woman & the Well Being of Society. In Bible class ... of his ... at Chicago. I call him a Unitarian. I brought him home to dinner. volunteers. I spoke on Jesus [Love] and Patience Luke 15:1-10. Mr. Smith (red-haired) had [drunk] last night. A drunken man let us pray for him. I called on Jr who took me to see Jennie ... Then ... met me & [joined] me to Dr. Sweets. I repeated my remarks. The [Sweets] howled when I told them. Wrote on my S. S. paper that evening after I had walked.March, MONDAY 10. 1902. Mr. Story 42. Madame Pedro came for [Corrie] & it took her over 2 hrs. This evening I got chilled.March, TUESDAY 11. 1902/ Mrs. Starr 16. Outlook class. Marjory & Pauline do not read. Call from Mrs. Cooper.March, WEDNESDAY 12. 1902. I went to the library.March, FRIDAY 14. 1902. Miss King 39. Miss P. wants Eliz if she returns to be a missionary. She says she won't come back.March, SATURDAY 15. 1902. I worked all day on my Seminar paper on "Sin" Miss Porter & Lena have talked with me about Gizzie & Violet. Miss Berensen 15.March, SUNDAY 16. 1902. Just about sick on this trouble with Gizzie & Violet. Retired at 8. Did not read my paper. Dr. Moxom - fine sermon on the evolution of the Soul. Luke 21:19. In patience possess ... your soul - In [sweet] [pastures], gain your soul. Very few at Volunteers. I talked on Sin. Mark 7:1-9, 17-23. Red-headed Smith not there. I called on Jr & the Sweets. Jr wants to join a church which will back him.March, MONDAY 17. 1902. Mr. Story 44. Analysis class. This evening Lena talked with Violet & reduced her to tears.March, TUESDAY 18. 1902. Mrs. Starr 17. Henry [R...] has had a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. G... is dead. Gizzie & I took Hilda & Louise to Elsa [Morrison's] Monologue. Grace [Morrison] ... sang & we thought her beautiful. Lena not well.March, WEDNESDAY 19. 1902. Eliz. Gruyer hears that Charlie's wife has stroke of paralysis. Lena is sick to-day.March, THURSDAY 20. 1902. Mr Story. 45. I spent my afternoon (out) reading Huxley in bed. At prayer meeting, 8 names were presented by standard committee. Mr. lee was prayed for. Stopped in at Mrs. Sweet's. Lena held classes upstairs. March, FRIDAY 21. 1902. Miss King 40. Violet went to Vassar to visit Clara Russell. Children played ping-pong.March, SATURDAY 22. 1902. Miss Berensen did not come. I finished Huxley & read N.Am.. Outlook, Scribner's & part of Cent. Called for the first time on Miss Emerson since her operation & Mr. Hahn came in. Dr. Moxom, Hahn, Quick & [Giliam] have all been good. All day a married woman hung around the house wailing for a married man. I talked with her. First she was [bad], then partly acknowledged her ... then rushed off to meet him. Helen [Keeper's] cousin, Mrs. T... called.March, SUNDAY 23. 1902. Dr. Moxom. Palm Sunday sermon on Children Heredity Environment: Home, School, Society, Church, God. Individuality. I read my paper on Jesus' Doctrine of Sin in Gospel Of Mark. We had a lively discussion. Hilda Johnston & Mary Porter staid & spoke in Volunteers on [Slavery]. II. Peter 2:9-19. Luke 4: 16-18. Violet came back from Vassar. I retired at 8. Gizzie walked. I went so see Mr. Hahn. Talked about Chandlers & my paper. Dr. John Richardson died.March, MONDAY 24. 1902. Last afternoon Outlook class. [Mother] writes that Dr. John died yesterday. Miss Porter does not want me to go to the funeral. Mr. Story 46.March, TUESDAY 25. 1902. Mrs. Starr did not come. Last Outlook class. Discussed Huxley. Eliz. Gruyer hears that Charlie's wife is worse.March, WEDNESDAY 26. 1902. I came down to N.Y. on the 222 train. Hilda Johnston and L... Rodman were in one car, Beulah H..., Florence Murphy, Eliza Buffington and I (and R... ...) in .... Laura Richardson was here as Dr. John's funeral was this morning. Harry & Winifred came in.March, THURSDAY 27. 1902. I met Ruth Raymond & we ... my checkered silk dress. I went to Miss Dunne's. She then came home to dinner. She trimmed my last year's hat. I called to see the Lunn baby. Went to see Mr. Kim. Called on Mrs. Gulick (out). Went to Lucy Skinner's. She is in Baltimore but I visited with the housekeeper. Ev. ... to make peanut candy. The Dobson's came in & we played "Artists".March, FRIDAY 28. 1902. I began reading "Cromwell's O..." Al... Rained. This afternoon, I went to shirtwaist place to K...'s & to ... shirtwaist .... Harold called & brought me candy. Evening. At prayer meeting, Mrs. H... was ill & Minnie had to go out with her. 9 were [brought] before the church.March, SATURDAY 29. 1902. Rainy day. I went up to ... measured for shirtwaists. Read "Cromwell's O...". Wrote letters. Mended gloves. Winifred came to luncheon. Slept. Read "Circumstances". Rec'd cards from Mrs. Holbrook to Minister's ... reception. This evening ... & Harry came in & we played games with the Artist cards.Easter Sunday. March, SUNDAY 30. 1902. Dr. H.... I Cor. 15:57 "Victory". Mother & I went to Harold's for dinner. Ruth & Ralph had been to Plymouth Church & Harold to Holy Trinity. Harold asked the blessing. I expected to call on [Reens], [but] went with Salvation Army. There I saw a man ... ... who had been Deacon in Memorial Bapt. under Halsey R.... He was drunk, but went forward. Met Mother at prayers. We took supper at C... Callie's with R..., Susy, Lucy, & Hattie Bliss Charlie Ray. Went to hear Paul preach on Pictures of ... Paul. Carfare 10 Mother owes 10 Plym. 5 C... E... 25 S.A. 25 March, MONDAY 31. 1902. Dr. [Strane's] Bible cless. Went up to tailor. Slept. Read Absalom & [Achilles] phil. Blanche Martin came. I made peanut candy & we played games with Artist cards. [Pelluval] silk 2.69 D. Story 25 Peanuts Tailor ... 05 Mother 2.79 Carfare 05April, TUESDAY 1. 1902. I met Ruth & [in bright red] vest [hat] all [trimmed] white crown. Took luncheon at Ruth's. Went to tailors & Miss Dunne. Read Cromwell's [Oeuvres]. En. Ruth & Ralph called. I sewed. Then Mother, Hill & I played ...-game. Jennie Hughes wants me though her mother is very low. Met Hollis Gibson on [cars].April, WEDNESDAY 2. 1902. I read Cromwell's [Oeuvre}. Wrote to Mr. Jessup. Mother & I called on Mabel King Brown. I say Alice & her Howard & little Mary. We called on Cousin Rachel Raymond, Susan Howard (out) & Bertha [Backus] Brown. Saw her little Helen aged 22 months. Evening. Read Cromwells [Oeuvre]. Then Harvey & Min came in & we played games. Bertha has [follicular] .... Mr. L... is dead. My black broadcloth & gray skirt came from the tailor. Pay ... Strap 55 Owe Mother 55 Ribbon 15 Car fare 10 Buttons 6 Tailor 37.00 Gloves 20 Owe Mother 35 Ties 50 Owe Mother 50April, THURSDAY 3. 1902. I met Miss Minnie Wade at the [Grand Union] & we talked about the chandlers & Grace Darling. Then I went out to O.... Anna Hughes has left C... B.... They say all at Headquarters R... ... which they won't tell me. Evening home. I saw by the paper that Atlantic City is in flames. Will went down to-day. Martin M... & I took dinner at Peter Howards & spent a pleasant evening.April, FRIDAY 4. 1902. A terrible day. Just before breakfast Mother fell on the stairs & broke her hip. Kittie Howard, Susie Raymond, Hattie Bliss, Lucy Skinner, & Cousin Sue Howard called. Susie Raymond brought $25 Mothers leg is 2 /12 inches shorter.April, SATURDAY 5. 1902. Very hard day. I cared for Mother all night & it was a restless one. Miss Kingsbury a pretty little nurse from Ottawa came. Laura Richardson sent $50.00, Bertha brought a pot of pansies, Ruth Raymond, roses, Harold violets Harvey stawberries & chicken, Walter & Fred Al... whiskey & port wine. Lena & Miss Porter sent 2.00 for flowers. The hardest moment was when I waked & thought "it is time for Mother to get up." Calls from Cousin Hattie, nancy, Dr. & Mrs. Hanson, Ruth, Harold, Mabel Lunn, Aunt Kate. This evening I tried to play "26" with Harvey. ... & Ruth ... was so exhausted I kept falling asleep. Julia has taken the ... - & comes back ... paper 20April, SUNDAY 6. 1902. Much encouraged. Mother's leg is now only 3/4 of an inch shorter & she has been better to-day. She saw Harold. I staid with her this afternoon while Miss Kingsbury was out. Calls from Marguerite & Belle Richardson, Lucy Bliss, Lucy Skinner (with jonquils) & Ralph. This evening Russell, Frank & I talked about [girls].April, MONDAY 7. 1902. I went to ... ... place & to Miss Dunn's. Calls from Cousin Hattie & Susie Raymond. Aunt Kate spent the afternoon here. I took care of Mother through the afternoon. She is better but feels very bad. Cousin H. postpones her ... visit 2 ... Frank Sharpe expects to give up trip to Luke .... Played 26 this evening. Will hears there is to be no math exam for High School.April, TUESDAY 8. 1902. Very rainy day. Mother tried to read Outlook a minute. Sadie Jones called. Bertha stayed home with cold. Afternoon. Took car of Mother. Ev. Played to Mother. Read to Will. Mrs. Starr did not come.April, WEDNESDAY 9. 1902. Geo. Lunn brought carnations. I took centerpiece to Kittie Howard. Got my shirtwaist. Had last fitting at Mrs. Dunn's. Frank is very much afraid of bed sores. Mother went to sleep while I sat by her this afternoon. She kissed me good-by before she slept, but waked before I went. I thought my heart would break. Came up on the train with lots of Smith girls. Miss Grace Hubbard I knew. Carfare 15 M... 10 Mrs. M... 80 Trunk 25 ...mark 2.78 Key 35 ... & ... ... Fall of Stuarts April, THURSDAY 10. 1902. Half sick with a cold. I called on Mrs. Porter & the Sweets. Dr. Sweets thinks mother will get pretty well but can't leave her room for six months. I did not go to prayer-meeting. Violet & Eliz. went to rehearsal. Lena & Mrs. P to ... musicale. Mr. Story 47 Mrs. Jno Leach Wellesley St. 70 Main Dr. ...April, FRIDAY 11. 1902. Rec'd letters from Fannie Bates, Ros Bliss, Cousin Lizzie, Minnie. Mother had bad night after I left. Said she didn't want to die. Yesterday she said was her best day. She has broken the femur where it joins the hip-bone. Gay C... took luncheon & prays for us. Miss King 41.April, SATURDAY 12. 1902. Music lesson. Miss Berenson 16. Finished correcting papers to-night. Went down town to get money from bank, & have ... ... corns cut by Mrs. S... Told Mr. Schenk about Mother. Slept ... afternoon. Mary Porter returned.April, SUNDAY 13. 1902. Mr [Mesein] preached for Dr. Moxom who sat in the pulpit but has bronchial trouble. Mrs. Russell was there. I walked to D..., with her, went back to lunch. Very few at Volunteers. Went home with Miss ... & Lena. They think Volunteers is dying. Called on Jr. & Sweets. Walked with girls.April, MONDAY 14. 1902. Mr. Story 48. All [but] the three children. Helen Keeper, & Mary Porter, Violet, Eliz. & self went to see Otis Skinner in Francisco De R....April, TUESDAY 15. 1902. I feel so used up to-day. I think ... ... feeling the reaction. Mother is doing well but, Minnie's letters make me blue. I took the girls a long walk as it was ... day out 1-- Eliz had to go out about the play. Mrs Starr 18 Miss Porter & Lena have gone to a Collegiate Alum. lecture.April, WEDNESDAY 16. 1902. I was dressed in cap & gown & gave out programmes in the open house for College Club play "The Amazons". It was for the Young Muses's Guild and Ferry St. Club. I saw very little of the play. I went to Johnstons & read, called on Jr. came home & studied. After dinner, I called on Miss Emerson. She is suffereing, but hopes to be well in 2 .... My silk dress has come from Miss Dunn & they all like it.April, THURSDAY 17. 1902. Lovely letter from Min. l... me not to worry about her. Miss P. says I have not taken Mother's accident right. Went to library, but staid ... the rest of the afternoon as I had to have .... Good prayermeeting. Francis was there. Krauses & I went to the Sweets when Jr came in. Mr Story 49April, FRIDAY 18. 1902. Miss King. 42 I had 1 1/2 hrs. Chemistry ... Elizabeth walked with the girls. 1st Festival Concert. Legend of St. Elizabeth. Mr. Cornell. Conductor Sara Anderson B...stein Soprano Rosa L... Contralto Daniel B... Baritone Frederic Martin BassoApril, SATURDAY 19. 1902. Miss King & I went to the morning rehearsal. Miss C... is fine. No fencing. Minnie writes that Harold sent $25. they had a scare about Kidney trouble & ... keep the nurse another week. Afternoon concert. Mr. Mollenhauer Conductor Miss Augusta C... Pianist Ray Carson Contralto Ice cream with girls. Evening Concert. Gounod's Faust. A... Rio Marguerite Janet Spencer Siebel & Martha ... Van ... Faust Guiseppe Campanari Valentino Joseph Baernstein Mephistopheles I [tripped] & sat in the aisle.April, SUNDAY 20. 1902. Dr. Moxom. 2 ... 1:12. Col Robt. Gardner did the [homilies]. He is brother of Mrs. Maj. Taylor formerly of the A.... Jr thinks he must give up his room this .... He says he thinks of me all the time. He thanked God for my motherly & sisterly love. Called on Sweets. Did not walk tonight. April, MONDAY 21. 1902. Letter from Minnie. Mother improves slowly. Mr. Story 50 Analysis class. Took supper with Col. Robt. Gardner at Volunteers & reception later. He told a thrilling story of his experience in a whaler.April, TUESDAY 22. 1902. Mrs. Starr 19 I got to bed early to-night. Miss B... took girls to the .... Mr. [Baem] of [Luymeadow] died.April, WEDNESDAY 23. 1902. Did not go to E... Holbrooks College Club musicale. ... Ellison is dying of blood poisoning. Did not to lecture on Victoria. Minnie writes that Mother has discovered that [Dee] can't come here but says she must go to Hamilton.April, THURDAY 24. 1902. Ethel Van Deusen took luncheon here. Mr. Story 51. I called at the Hastings & told about Mother. Nell ... ... hopes soon to visit Miss H. Called on the Sweets & learned that the deacons had paid Jr's rent till June 1st. Head washed. Shopped. Gertrude Elson is dying. At prayer meeting I saw the Chamberlains & Mr. Frances. Called in at the Sweets.April, FRIDAY 25. 1902. Miss King 43. Hilda Johnston went to N.Y. Ethel Van Deusen came to spend Sunday. We ... off to-night. Minnie writes that Mother grows more nervous & Miss Kingsbury is a little impatient. Will has accepted a position to teach Greek at the Horace Mann School. He receives $800 and his instruction at Columbia.April, SATURDAY 26. 1902. Miss Berensen 17. Miss Gruyen's sister-in-law died this morning & she has gone to Goshen. Ethel Van Deusen left with her. Spent the day cleaning my room & mending. Writing letters to night.April, SUNDAY 27. 1902. Everett [Stetson] from [Pittsfield] came as agent of West Mass Bible Society. Not good speaker. I slept. Wrote Mother. No letter from Minnie. At mission the two Smiths were there. E. Smith was drunk. His little brother has been hurt. I took tea at the Volunteers [Union] with Hilda Johnston.April, MONDAY 28. 1902. Mr. Story 52. Better news from Mother. R... has sent another $100. & a patient of Frank's [was in invalid] chair. I called on the Sweets.April, TUESDAY 29. 1902. Mrs. Starr 20. I took the girls to [Nigersall farm] for May flowers. Minnie writes that Mother is about the same. April, WEDNESDAY 30. 1902. Elizabeth returned from her sister-in-law's funeral. Lena took girls to Park.May, THURSDAY 1. 1902. Mr. Story 53. Mrs. Sweet telephoned me to come there to supper. I went first to call on Mrs. Weston who used to be at W... and H.... I also did errands. Eliz. Gruyer has had a long talk with Lena.May, FRIDAY 2. 1902. Miss King. 44. Eliz Gruyer has positively decided not to return. This evening we had dancing and charades.May, SATURDAY 3. 1902. Miss Berensen. 18. Co

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