90\354\ 14)354 (2 28 74 A.M. Dr. Case Hausam Pl. Josh.
P.M. Dr. McAfee Lafayette Ave. Pres. Gen. 1:1 In the beginning God I never heard him before & he is fine. Beautiful after meeting. Several raised their hands.
I took Communion in the A.M. Mother went to Church. Went to kindergarten S.S. with Harriet. She took up collections. Rob Morehouse came to supper.
Began Little Women.
Beautiful letter from Mr. Jump thanking me for Mother's picture. Prof. McGregory came to luncheon. I wrote letters & read from "Common Lot" aloud. This evening Bertha & Frank went to a dinner at her club. Minnie, Will, Ruth & I called on the Cases. We had ice-cream & music.
A.M. Mother & I called on Aunt Susan finding her very well. Susie Merriam talked about Dr. Dawson. Then we went to Ruths to luncheon meeting Minnie. Mrs. Hudson was there & her cousin Jessie came in. Minnie had a heart attack. I went up to see Winifred about going to N.Y. & had an awful time coming home in the storm. This evening Frank Sharpe came. I read Common Lot.
Such a bad day that Winifred did not bring Harriet to take her to see Miss Porter. I went to see Miss Leonard & took dinner at Clinton Alliance. Then we went to Miss [Wraif's] meeting. Emily [Cunnigan] Porter was there. I had not seen her since her marriage. I came home [tired] went up to Mrs. Cooper's but she was not in. Read a while this evening then went to bed.
I went to Glen Ridge & spent the day with Marguerite. Left Barclay St. at 10.30 & reached G.R. at 11.17. Left G.R. at 9.
P.M.
& reached Barclay St. at 9.40. It took me 1/2 hr. to reach Barclay St. via Ed. R.R. & Bridge. Saw Dorothy's School. Dorothy was good except for some fits of [...]. Buzzy was very friendly. The new house is nearly done. Rufus came home to dinner.

[Nell] [C...] Ward Bliss died at 2 this morning. The Springfield City Hall was totally [burned]. This evening Minnie scalded her hands with [cranberry]. I had my white mohair fitted by Mrs. Cooper.

P.M.
Went to Dr. McAfee's to Young People's meeting. Called on Nell Irwin. Did not find her. Read Common Lot this evening.


Began Shakespeare's Cymbeline " Lafcadio Hearn's Japan
Carrington Howard called here to say Aunt Susan was ill & couldn't have us. Staid home today.
P.M. Bertha & I made fudge. Finished Herricks' "Common Lot". Called again on Nell Irwin but did not find her.
Began Josephine Daskam's Middle Aged Love St. Finished Herriets 'Common Lot' Finished Meyer's Present Tenses in Blessed Life
A.M. Dr. McAfee Juo. 18:37. Mother & I went. We met him. Baby came to dinner. She seems sick. Ruth went out & took tea with the Dobsons & Mr. Flaxington. I called at the Raymonds. They are all sick but I talked with Susy. I called on Lucy Skinner & Ethel kept me to supper.
Spent the day mending clothes etc. I fixed lining of dress & went shopping. Eve. Long call from Nell Irwin.
Frank's letter Lucy Skinner
Mother, Minnie, Mrs. Hudson, Ruth Raymond & I took luncheon at Winifred's. The evening Rob Jacobs & staid from before nine till 11.30. He is civil engineer on the Subway & has worked on Croton aqueduct. Frank came in a few minutes & Ruth helped entertain him.
I left on the 12 oclock train for Springfield. Edith [Seizham] on train. We did not sit together. Dr. & Mrs. Moxom, Miss Mary Porter, Clara Reed, Mr. & Mrs. Porter & Edward came to dinner.
School opened. Prayer-meeting. Mr. Story 11. Analysis class.
I went down town today. Staid upstairs this evening while Louise entertained girls. Mary Porter talked to girls & conducted my Am. Lit. class.
Miss Berensen. 11 Edward's lesson. 27 I took my first treatment in Osteopathy. Called with Mary Porter on the Bartletts. Fixed room.
Dr. Moxom preached on Revelation. Miss Buckingham, Gertrude, Besse & Jeannette Appleton came to dinner. At Mission I spoke of being too late. Several came forward. Joe says he will take responsibility of rent. Called on Mrs. Sweet. Mrs. McKinnon was there. Mary Porter told girls story of [vase].
Dorothy Hooker is to have an operation for Appendicitis tomorrow. I had a lovely note from her & called on her mother. Went to bed half sick with cold. Mary Porter talked to Outlook class today. Ours is to be [omitted]. Lena & I went to Mrs. Porters & met Henry Porters son Lucius.
Miss Mary Porter went away to Clifton. Dorothy Hooker's operation successful. I am miserable with a cold but managed to go to hear Boston Symphony. Miss Aus de Ohr played Tchaikowsky's Concerto. Orchestra under Ge played Beethoven's 5th Symp.
Mrs. Starr Miss Platt
My cold is bad. College Club met here. Lena read Erich Arden & Mr. Story played the Strauss accompaniment. Edward's lesson (28) Mr. Porter gave me whisky.
Better this morning but tired by night. Did not go to hear Hopkinson Smith. Dr. Brown (2). He says I am in danger of breaking down. Mrs. Starr
Played for Miss Berensen 12.
Edward is in N.Y. so no lesson. My first pay treatment in Osteopathy. Came home to bed & I am to rest till Monday A.M. Millie & Louise decorated my room with handkerchiefs, medicine, [reading], etc.
Began "Ethel" J J Bell I staid in bed till after dinner then came down to write Bible lesson on board. Then I ate supper with family & retired early. I have written letters & read. Find it a long day. Wrote to Mr. Jump.
Read Tennyson Lady of Shalott, 2 Voices, Oenone, Dream of Fair Women, Morte d Arthur, Locksley Hall, etc.
Went down town & called on Joe. He evidently wants me to keep on begging money. What shall I do? Rather a hard day.
Mrs. Starr Miss Platt Very much better. Rec'd violets from Frieda Powers & carnations from Helen Harris.
January, THURSDAY 26. 1905.
? Mr. Story I went to library with Dorothea Boynton. Feel better.
Did not go to church.
Began Browning Study Programms Read "How they Brought Good News"
2nd Osteopathy. Called on Father St. John. Edward 1 hrs. 28 1/3.
Smith Church. Mission.
Mother walked to church for last time.
Mother went to Dr. Stearns for last time.
Outlook class. Discussed Japan. Miss Platt.
Osteopathy. Miss Robeson wouldn't take pay. I called on St. John & heard his story. He gave me Kibbe's chocolate. Called on Mrs. Weeks. Millie & I went to 1st Church Dickens entertainment.
Mother fell in getting up & called Frank, seemed chilled. Frank Sharpe pronounced it Grippe.
Edward (29 2/3) 1 hr lesson. Not well enough for a treatment. At about 4.30 I rec'd a telegram from Will. "Grandma Raymond just had pneumonia. Perhaps you had better come." I reached home before midnight. Frank who met me encouraged me, but I find her very ill. Temperature is 105. Miss Seaman & Johnson are here.
Mother's temperature went down to 100. I went to Church & heard Dr. Cuyler. Acts 27:29. I telephoned Miss Porter from Franks. Mother's fever up.
Mother seems better, but Frank thinks it doubtful whether her strength will hold out. I did shopping. This evening Frank almost gives up hope.
February, TUESDAY 7. 1905. Franks says "Your mother is a wonderful woman" We are very hopeful. About now the change came. She seemed to know us but, when asked whether she wanted anything said "No".
She follows us with [her] eyes until the expression left them. She does not suffer at all. At ten, without a struggle she fell asleep.
Flowers, letters, telegrams, calls. I love to stay in the quiet room.
Mr. Story Miss Platt Beautiful services. Mrs. Webb came.
Mr. Jacobs sang "Sleep on beloved". Mr. Case read Rev. 21 & 22. Mr. Jacobs "No night there". Ros Raymond beautiful tribute. Mr. Case prayed. We sang "Shining Shore". Laid dear Mother close to Father.
I came home to "The Elves" found Mother's picture framed by Lena & flowers from Louise, Millie, Marion, Miss Platt & Cicero class. I have told them all.
Staid in bed till 10.30. Then took treatment of Miss Robeson. No change. Amy Gillette Olney came to dinner. She wants to adopt her brother-in law's baby. I talked with Mrs. Packard, wrote to Minnie & took supper with Mrs. Porter.
School today & all seems like a dream. Louise attended to Outlook class for me. Call from Mr. Hahn.
Quantities of letters. Took my osteopathy & called on Mrs. Griffith. James was there. Called on Joe. Rec'd calls from Mrs. Sweet & Miss Hastings.
Mrs. Starr. Mr. Story. I went to prayer-meeting.
Dr. Moxom Revelation, Evangelization, Civilization. Dr. Harper has internal cancer. At Mission I talked about Heb. 12:1-11. Called on Mrs. Sweet. This evening I wrote to Malcolm Hughes.
Took Marie Seaman to Brighams to have dress fitted. Wrote letters. Bertha very ill with [pleurisi] pleurisy & [pneumonia].
Miss Platt. Miss Porter & Lena took all but Alice Haugan, June & Marion to Richard [Booth] College Club lecture in Drama. Bertha holding her own, but her lungs may be affected.
Mr. Story. Mrs. Berensen. I went to prayer-meeting & in to the Sweets. Mabel Cohn & Albert Tapley are engaged. Sadie Parsons husband has brain trouble.
Browning [Pa...]
Bertha is worse. They called in Dr. Butler & he advised cupping. She has nine chances in ten of living but I fear cannot work. She said "how nice" when told I would give her Mother $25. Girls had an old fashioned [donation] party & supper.
Bertha is some better. She wishes I was there to play. I played for Miss Berensen, read Outlook & wrote letters. Called on Mrs. Porter & Josie. Wrote long letter to Mrs. Harrington.
Dorothea Boynton's sister is here.
Dr. Moxom "Insufficiency of Religious Toleration" Luke 9:50. Good meeting Juo 3:1-16. "The New Birth" Mr. converted. Says he will speak to his Mother. Deacon Chapin there. I took Miss Boynton to train. Wrote to Mrs. Griffin & Dr. Clarke.
Blood vessel broken in my eye. Went to Dr. [Prefontaine] who said Read but little & in 48 hrs bathe in hot water. [Changed] [meeting]. Outlook class. Dr. Moxom called on me & he staid to [dinner]. Arranged Outlook list with Mrs. Porter.
Louise Bartlett ill.
Estelle Platt. Letters from Dr. Lathrop, Lou Dickerson, & Minnie. Bertha is better. Outlook class. We talked about Dean Briggs Routine & Ideals. Louise Bartlett ill.
Ash Wednseday. I met Miss Leonard at library. She expects to start Mission. I took her to get ice-cream. I had washed at Mrs. Whitings. Shopping. Supper with the Sweets. Fred Reeve says his wife has had a baby daughter & may die.
Mrs. Starr. Mr. Story. Bertha continues to improve. I went to prayer-meeting.
Miss Berensen did not come but Miss McClellan came to take pictures. I went to [c...] & shopping. My little [diamond] is fixed.
P.M. I read. Then I took girls to Lenten talk of Dr. Moxom on religion. Lent begins next [Wed].
Mrs. Packard sat with me at Communion. Mr. Hahn is certainly writing poor sermons. Very small Mission. Mr. Francis says he is going to join the Church. Went in to see Mrs. Bartlett.
March, TUESDAY 7. 1905. This is Father's 91st birthday. Miss Platt.
Took a treatment but Miss Robison changed [nothing]. Did shopping in a pouring rain. Took tea with the Hubbells & Dr. Price. Said what I thought about Dr. Hahn.
The girls went to see Maud Adams in Little Minister & Op of My Thumb. I went to South Church to a Y.W.C.A. meeting. J Appleton Educational Laura Rice [Primary] Clara Reed Bliss St. Home Miss Elush " " " Mrs. Starr Mr. Story Analysis
A.M. Gymnastics Osteopathy (1/2 hr late)
P.M. Read Dr. Moxom Religion as interpreter for Jesus. Eve. Visited with Miss Borden & Bourne. Read. Miss Wood invites me to Vassar for April 14-17.
Dr. Moxom True Consecration. Sent photos of Mother away. Pleasant Mission Matt 16:21-26.
Miss Bourne went home. Milly Hoyt came back.
Outlook class this afternoon. Miss Borden went home.
Miss Platt. Evening Outlook class. Mrs. Griffith invited me to supper tomorrow but I have another engagement.
Republica says two women are in Hartford begging for Joe.
Hazel Brigham & Elsie Miller here to lunch.
[Euripides] Sophocles
Mrs. Starr. Mr. Story. Spiritual Rally this afternoon & evening at State St. I went this eve. Called at Mrs. Sweets later.
Great term because Gertrude Dodge is failing in her exams. Girls studied tonight.
Miss Berensen. All but Alice Haugan, Gertrude Dodge & June & Marion went to basket ball at Sweets. I took June down town. Read "Americana" most all day.
Dr. Moxom II Cor. 5:9. Xn Endeavor. Lena thought the girls behaved badly in Church. Miss Porter found Marie Seaman & Edythe talking to Gertrude for Minister. Music. Slavery of Sin - Rom. VII 14-25. II Peter 2:19. I have written letters all day. Called on Mrs. Sweet but she was sick with Grippe.
Gertrude Dodge & Miss Porter have kind of grippe. Millie & Louise took girls to Gadski & Damnsch recital. Mrs. Packard went & June, Marion, & Gertrude Dodge stayed home. Letter from Aunt Susan.
Ida Eastman seems sick. Miss Platt.
I took my treatment. Called on [father] St. John. Went down town and then went for dinner to Cousin Ella Griffiths at Mrs. Philbricks. Met Mr. Sheffield. James & Harold were there. Harold saw me to the car. Miss Porter is ill.
Mrs. Starr. Mr. Story. Good prayer-meeting. Called on the Hastings. Miss Porter almost has pneumonia.
Miss Porter has a nurse. Louise Bartlett & Marion Maltice coming down with kind of grippe. Several day pupils absent. Ruth & June [Neuten] gave a swap party. Miss Carroll is Miss P's nurse.
No gyms. Miss Porter better. Louise sick with both her troubles. I spent a great deal of time telephoning about postponed Outlook. Alice Haugan & Gertrude Dodge passed their Chemistry.
P.M. Raining. I took treatment & went to see Miss Leonard in her new home 23 Kenwood Park. Mrs. McDermott there. Eve. Read.
A.M. Dr. Moxom. Pillar & Ground of Truth II Tim. 2:19. I Tim. 3:15. Before Church I went up to see Annie Green & Catharine [Blunt]. Louise Bartlett hurts my feelings my saying I tell things, Is she getting "bossy"? At Mission Joe St. John appeared. I talked on cutting loose from bad company. Millie had head ache so I walked.
I had to go to Boston Symphony because Louise did not feel like it it. Millie went too. They played Schubert's 7th Symphony. Mrs. Richardson is failing.
March, TUESDAY 28. 1905. Miss Porter is beginning to have some classes. Miss Platt.
Osteopathy. Went to take "Kitty Morse" poetry to Mrs. Schenck. She was out & I visited with Miss Billings (Somerville) & Mr. Schenck till she came. They kept me to tea [berries] told about Dr. Moxom not buying books there.
Photo & long letter from Malcolm Hughes.
Mr. Story. Mrs. Starr. Miss Carroll left. Mrs. Richardson is better. Mr. Baldwin was at meeting, spoke well. Mr. [Bugbee] walked home with me. Fred Reeves writes Minnie that doctor thinks his wife must be life long invalid.
Browning.
The girls went to park with Louise. Evening played card. Telegram that Alice Haugan is to go to Chicago meet [Helgar] & go to Hot Springs.
Alice left today. Her mother is very ill. I called to see Gladys Reed & Eliz. Clarke about Proposal. Shopped.
P.M. Osteopathy. Walked with girls. Dr. Moxom on Religion & Social life. Evening. Read Outlook. [...] [This] A.M. Girls [hid] [...]. Miss McClellan came to take pictures.
Finished [M...] American.
Mr. Hahn Mark 10:32. Prof. McGregory was in Church & came home with me. Mrs. Packard seems miserable. At Mission we had a drunken man etc. Met Smith on the street & he asked about Hazel Shipman. Miss Porter has been in her room. Young man was in Mission. Said I had called him pudding.
Last evening Outlook Class. Talked about Am. Brand. Miss Platt.
Osteopathy. Did a little shopping & came home.
Mrs. Starr. Mr. Story did not come as his father is dying. Bapt. City Mission. Fine address by Dr. Chivers. Met Dr. Weeks. Mrs. Bowers died from her [fever].
Alice Haugan wrote of her Mother's death. Mrs. Packard ill. They have telephoned Mrs. Webb. Cameron came to get more money. I refused. I wrote letters this evening & girls played cards.
Mrs. Packard is worse today. She has come upstairs. Mrs. Webb came this afternoon. Osteopathy at 10.30. Mrs. Lawton began treatment yesterday. I went down town. Sad letter from Fannie Bates. The girls gave me sweet peas & Dorothea gave me a lily, 2 oranges and a banana. Darned stockings all the evening. Louise & Millie were in my room.
Dr. Moxom. [Silence] of God. In Mission I talked on [Christian] [Love] 2 Cor. XII & XIII (Selections) Smith appeared again. Called on Mrs. Sweet. Mrs. Porter called me in to tell me she has attacked Nellie Webb.
Mrs. Packard still very ill. Mother & I went to hear Sydney [Gulich] on Russi-Jap. War. Fine.
Mrs. Packard very ill. Mrs. Porter's attack has made Mrs. Webb & Miss Porter about ill. Miss Platts pupils gave a little musicale. Miss Platt.
16th treatment. Came home & packed. Miss P. talked to me about Mrs. P. & Nellie Webb. Miss Carroll thinks Mrs. Packard very ill.
Finished Bleak House to the girls.
I guess Mrs. Packard has pneumonia.
A blast from Ida Seymour. Last night a horse fell backward on Grace Goodhue.
Mr. Story. Analysis Class. Mrs. Starr.
3 [Euripides] [Pass] P. 4 [Greek] [Lit] Last day of school. I retired at 1.35 this A.M. & rose at 5.30. I left Springfield at 12.53. Reached Albany 3.50. Left Albany 4.05. Arrived Pokeepsie 6.29. Gladys Reed met me & she took tea at Miss Woods. Mrs. Kendrick is ill, invite me to a meal tomorrow. Gladys says Ida Seymour is very disloyal to "The Elm". We talked about girls not changing rooms.
Breakfast with Miss Wood. Walked round the lake & through the glen. Saw Miss Freeman, Mary [Wilde's] daughter, Dr. [Cooley], & Katharine Blunt. Katharine Blunt came with me to Gladys room & to Miss Wood. Katharine has Babbitt Scholarship.
Gladys took me driving. I called on Prof. Podgowski, Ellen Maher & Tom Mark. Mrs. [Ballard] came tonight. Calls from Eliz. Clarke & Eliza Buffington.
Gladys came to church with me. Pres. [Benj.] Andrews preached a queer sermon on [Za...]. Miss Wylie, Miss Buck & Gladys came to dinner. Calls from Miss Whitney, Miss Freeman, Miss Rowe. Called on Mrs. Van Ingen & the Dwights. Heard a letter from [Marchimers] [O...] about self & Mrs. [U...]. Called on Mrs. Taylor & Miss Whitney. Maggie Mark came back with me.
Miss Wood & I came down on Morning train. Gladys & Eliz. came to see me in bed. Call from Susie Raymond. Ora Kinney came to luncheon. Winifred brought Harriet & H. spent the night.
Ruth met me & we went to Mrs. Cooper's 550 Willoughby Ave. Came home & Ruth & I looked over Mother's clothes. Took Luncheon at Susie & Sallie's, Minnie, Bertha, Ruth, Ruth Raymond & Susie [Mercier]. Then Sallie took me to [Burton] Holmes illustrated lecture on Japan.
Minnie & I took luncheon with Mrs. Orten & Susie. Then I went to Raritan to visit Mr. & Mrs. Higgins, Helen (12), Ruth (9), Lloyd (6), Lawrence (3). Mr. Stringer came to tea.
Took pieces to Mrs. Cooper. Went to ask Kom to fix dress. Met Ruth & shopped.
P.M. called on Mrs. [Gibson] (out). Eve. Read aloud "Vesty of the Basins". Sadie Jones called this afternoon. Will came from Hamilton tonight.
Easter Message to Honest Doubter. Discouraged. Sorrowful. Good sermon by Dr. McAfee. Mary Sharpe called. She thinks Mrs. Richardson can't last long. The [Dobsons] with Della Dobson came to dinner. I went down to call on the Raymond's & found that Clara Kelsey Howard died yesterday. We went to prayers & I took tea at the Raymonds. Went to church with Susie. Dr. Hillis preached on Why God tells us little of Future Life.
Nellie Baker, Della Dobson & Winifred came to lunch. Before that I did packing. Minnie & I went to Clara Howard's funeral conducted by Dr. Hillis & Cousin Ros. Solo - "Light in Darkness". We all sang. Jesus Lover of my Soul, Shining Shore, Nearer my God to Thee. Clara looked like a beautiful queen. Her dress & casket were purple & there were quantities of America Beauty Roses. I went to Kom's.
Winnie, Bertha, & I took luncheon in Glen. [R...] [M...] home is almost finished. I gave her the lily of the valley pin. Had my first & last fitting of crepe de chine with Mrs. Cooper. Dudley Lewis Brought his autographs. Russell & Ruth came in late & saw them.
I packed all A.M. Took 12 oclock train. Lunch in dining car. Edythe [Se...] in parlor car. Stopped to see Joe, Mr. Lewis, Brighams, [Library]. Mrs. Webb went to N.Y.
School opened. Mrs. Starr didn't come.
Mr. Story. Went to see Emma Holbrook about tickets. She played on organ. Alice Haugan is back. Prayer-meeting. I spoke & Joe called out "You're good". Went in to Mrs. Sweets.
Began Hard Times to the girls.
Every girl went to College Play. I kept home. Have decided to take two rooms at Hamilton. Ruth Raymond offers to share [expense] for two weeks. Eve. Girls played cards & I wrote to Malcolm Hughes. Lena is sick. I showed Mother's embroideries to Lena, Miss Carroll & Miss [Wetheridge].
A.M. Finished unpacking. Packed away [...] things. Arranged my books.
P.M. Went down town. Helped Alice Haugan make up lab. work. Eve. Read Outlook & Browning in my room. Henry Taylor & Mary [Masin] are engaged.
Began Passing of Thomas etc.
Dr. Moxom Juo 14:1. Slept. Wrote letters. At Mission I talked on Eph 3:14-21. Baldwin has been drinking. I called on the Rubinsteins. Mr. R. talked about Russia. Wrote to Dr. Lathrop etc. Show Mothers embroideries to Mrs. Packard & Webb.
Miss Platt. Mrs. Johnson sends picture of husband & Henry Jr.
Called on Mrs. Bowman (saw only Miss B), Mrs. Henry Johnson & took tea with Miss Akers at Miss Leonard's. We must lose our mission [holding] as Mr. Harmon can read for $30.
Euripedes
Mr. Story. Analysis. I scold girls for thier giggling. After prayer-meeting I went to Sweets. Mrs. Starr. Police got woman drunk or a fit on High St.
Winnie is 55 today. She writes that Harriet asks where the doggies water closet is. Lena, Louise & Millie took girls to the Baggs woods. I tutored Helen Harris for an hour. In the evening I played games with the children. Clarence Smith's wife is dead. I took him a note. She leaves them children.
Spent morning doing Geometry & puttering about.
P.M.
Osteopathy. Shopping. Eve. Louise, Mrs. Webb & I went to hear Henry James on Lessons from Balzac. I never heard such words. It was at Smith College. Saw Ida [Tartell].

Dr. Hahn 2 Cor. 7:9. Communion. Joe absent.

P.M.
At mission I talked on I Juo. 3:1-3. Meg Clarke came to supper & I saw her home.


I went to [Steele] about renting his [stove]. He charges $15. Mr. Francis & I encouraged Joe. He says I am the best woman God ever made.
Miss Platt was ill so did not come today. This afternoon I taught Latin first to Helen Harris & Gertrude Dodge, then to [Had] Lester Harris & that with Chem. Kept me teaching from 3.30 to 6.
Read Browning " Tennyson "Lady of Shalott"
P.M. Osteopathy. Mr. Story gave some of his lessons today. Called on Joe who had decided to give up mission(!) but I guess won't. He is evidently gray with jealosy of Miss Leonard. Eve. I went with Mrs. Carmichael to Rehearsal.
Mr. Story (See Wed) Mrs. Starr Musical Festival. 1st Concert Mme [Burton] & Miss Marie Nichols (violin) Dvorak's Symphony From the New World.
2nd Concert Mrs. De Moss Mme [Homer] (!Bah) [Edn.] Johnson Chas. Miner David Bispham
Excerpts from De [Meistersinger]
3th Concert Afternoon Mme [Szumoswka] Szumowska & Orchestra. She plays beautifully. Ice cream at [Barrs]. 4th Concert. [M...] Requiem [Verdi] Mrs. De Moss Mme Burton Ed. Johnson ? Martin was ill. Place taken by .
Studied today. Osteopathy Wrote to Lulu [K...] about the School for her niece. Louise Bartlett went home.
Began James Portrait of a Lady [James]
Dr. Moxom I Cor. 15:56 [Victory] over body, sin, death, etc. At Mission I talked on Matt 7:24-29. Mr. Butler got mad because I did not like his criticism of others. Joe wants to take the $15 place. Wrote a good many letters. Louise Bartlett returned from Providence.
Began Wagner's On Life's Threshold
Yesterday Ruth Wallace had an operation for appendicitis. I fear I must stay after School to teach her Latin. Louise Bartlett is sick.
Read Browning's [...] " Tennyson's Millers Daughter " " Fatima
Miss Platt. Took Ida Eastman to Brighams.
Osteopathy (20) Called on Joe & he took me to new Mission. He seems very happy. Head shampooed for first time at [G..]. Took dress to Mrs. Durning. Library.
Mr. Story. Mrs. Starr. Agnes Rodman is dead. Mrs. Richardson is fading. Rather slow prayer-meeting. Mrs. Sweet treated me to college [ice].
Miss Porter, Ida Eastman, Gertrude Dodge, Alice Haugan & Cordelia Young started for Vassar today.
P.M. Louise took the girls to Bagg woods. Dorothea Boynton brought me her flowers. Edythe gave me flowers from Texas. I read Chem. in the library. Came home & taught Helen Harris. Eve. Played for girls to dance & play.
Douglass [Spencer] entered School.
Spent a good deal of time today reading Chemistry & doing some experiments. Osteopathy (21) at 11.30. Miss Robison talked to me about the Prof. [Turnbull] Copper Mine in Arizona. Ruth & June [Newton's] father came for the day.
I heard Dr. Weeks for the first time. He preached on Faith. Matt. 15:28. Discovery of Faith. The [marvelous] faith is not that [wh.] works miracles but that [wh.] holds on in times of testing. Description of Faith. Humility (not [belittling] one self). The woman said If I am a dog I want you for a master. The woman had three testings. Opposition of disciples, [Silence] of Jesus, His [answer]. A man kept a draft in [Pairs] [framed]. So [we] [hung] [texts] on [wall], & don't cash checks. Called on Miss Emerson. She has consulted Dr. Harper's [pl...]. Very small Mission. Then we went to Harold Rubensteins birthday party.
Miss Platt. Mabel Tales sent me $1.00 for Joe's Mission. Minnie is [horrified] at the Copper mines. I began tutoring Freida [Power] in Geometry. Taught Florence Lane Lat. for about 1 hr. So tired that I went out to drug store etc. Mrs. Packard had an operation on a gland.
Eventful day. A letter from Ruth said she would stay in Ham. "two weeks any how". Does that mean whether Ralph does or not, or ten weeks perhaps more. Miss Robison has [ordered] me to say I'll take 20 shares at 9.25 & next year she says she is willing to take 10 of these off my hands! I found Joe all settled & I called on Mr. Steele. He is a talker. Shopped. Rode to Thompsonville & took supper at Mrs. [Gagers]. [Vernor] Schuck started for two weeks trip to Oregon. Millie Hoyt sister left without my seeing her. Sent bill to Mr. Porter. Osteopathy (22)
Mrs. Starr. Mr. Story. Letter from Prof. Dwight has upset me. I wrote to Cousin Ros & talked to Alice Hastings.
This afternoon I went to see Miss Robison. I have decided to take 20 shares at 9 1/4. Then I went out to Baggs Woods to have supper with the girls. Mrs. Packard is in such pain from her face that they have sent for Mrs. Webb. Ruth Coe Pearson writes of her husband's death from Spotted fever. I tutored Freida Powers 1/2 hr.
Letters from Prof. Dwight & Mr. Cheney scared me out of investing in the [Treadwell]. Minnie writes saying Use $100 if you wish. I have written to Prof. Dwight that I will take some Continental if I can get some. I tutored Helen Harris and Gertrude Dodge 1 hr. Dorothea Boynton gave me sweet peas. Mrs. Webb came. Call from Mabel Bateman.
Browning P.of a Lady
Dr. Moxom Juo 15:14. Ethics of Patriotism. Only about 8 at the Mission. My first meeting in new place. Miss Leonard came & gave me a dollar. I called on the Sweets.
We are talking about not having Dorothea Boynton return. Gertrude Besse & Stanley King are engaged. Russia fleet annihilated.
Decoration Day. Miss Platt. Tutored Frieda 1/2 hr. " Helen Harris 1/2 hr. Letters from Ros against [Treadwell]. Letter from Ben Dwight urging me to invest $1000. I wrote again. I would send $100. Mrs. R's sore shows in her cheek. Great moral defeat before [he's] beaten. Mothers crepe de chine came today. Ruth has made it for me.
Hard day. Went all over drumming up people to come to meeting Sunday. Then to Dr. Weeks who must leave to go to Mr. Reed's meeting at 3.30. Back after dinner to Joe & we are to have it any way.
Prayer-meeting. Sent $100 for 10 shares of Continental stock.
We went up to Mt. Holyoke for the night. Louise Bartlett & Millie Hoyt did not go. I met Italian bellboy who is studying at French Protestant College.
Wrote to Minnie & Jennie Hughes & sent cards. Sat out [doors] reading [Ra...]. Coming home we drove through Hadley to Holyoke.
Mr. Hahn I Peter 5:7. Beautiful sermon. Does God Care? I walked to cemetery with Mrs. Sweet. Read [Ce...] of Continental Stock & Ella Tanner's cards. Dr. Weeks spoke on "Under his Wings Shall I [trust]". Staid from 3 to 3.30. About 26 present. Stopped at Mrs. Hoookers & Mrs. Sweets.
Mrs. Starr. Mr. Story. Analysis Class. Request Programme. At prayer-meeting Mr. Parsons said he read my begging as hugging.
I drove with Juo. & Aunt Carrie to deliver invitations. Miss Porter & Lena took tea with the Powers. Miss Bartlett went to West Pt. to her brother's graduation.
June, SATURDAY 10. 1905. I took Osteopathy. This evening I went to Rep. office for Miss P. I have begun tutoring Ruth Wallace at her house (1). Mrs. [Mattison] is probably [fatally] ill.
Children's Sunday. Dr. Moxom Prov. 7:21. I spoke in Mission on "Because ye belong to Christ". Called at the Harris'. Mr. H. told about man kissing him in the street. I said "You are the last man I'd kiss".
Ruth Wallace (2) All even Frieda Powers passed in Geometry.
Ruth Wallace (3) All but Gertrude Dodge passed in Lat. Prose.
My graduates finished Chem. All 9 passed. Osteopathy. Shopped. Supper at Miss Leonard's with Miss Akers & Miss. Ruth Wallace (4)
[Cha] Chem
My Cicero girls passed their Latin Prose. Mrs. Starr. Mr. Story. Edythe [Seinsheime] hears that she must go home Sunday or Monday. Ruth Wallace (5)
Louise Estabrook & Cordelia Young passed Caes. Prose. Alice Haugan.
Ruth Wallace (6) Read Will & Martha's cards. Rec'd $5.00 from Geo. Tapley. Bertha did not come. I went down town.
[A...]
I tried on dress at Mrs. [Daming]. Bought Shoes. Gave Edythe [mine]. Osteopathy. Met Bertha. Got smile from motorman for squelching man who said no Odd fellow could get to learn. Bought China silk waist.
P.M.
Taught Ruth Wallace (7). Graduates gave a [lame] party, Ida, Evelina & Gertrude Dodge. Ida fell down stairs. Helped Laura [Matton] with logarithms. Did a few reports. Ruth Wallace.

P.M.
Service at School. Dr. Moxom preached on Love thy neighbor as thou shall love thyself.


Dr. Moxom on Making of Man.
Cut glass vase from Gertrude Dodge & Ida Eastman.
Prof. J.F. MacGregory rec'd degree of Doctor of Science at Amherst. [12 Prophets]
Closing day. Bertha very ill all day with asthma. Mrs. Porter came in with inhaler at night. Class Day Exercises in A.M.
P.M. I wrote Republica notice. Went to the professor's & nursed Bertha. Eve. Mr. Story & Miss Holmes played. Miss Platt sang. Dr. Mackay spoke on Loyalty as an Element of Culture. Graduates Bessie Thayer - Vassar Gertrude White - Vassar Gertrude Dodge - Vassar Ida Eastman - Vassar Frieda Powers - Vassar Helen Harris - Smith
Poured all day.
Music [Lead] [pin] from Freida Powers
Bertha came to luncheon. Ruth Wallace (9) Refused pay. Bertha & I had treatment of Miss Robison. Came home in a cab. Prayer-meeting. Mr. & Mrs. Hahn walked up. Bo't me peanuts.
Heard Dr. Weeks in my church. Decided not to go to Conway. Went to Mission but Indian Orchard man led. Met Mollie Stevens was in street.
Bertha & I left on the 8.15 train. At Utica we took trolley for Clinton. Bertha was cold & I started up on hill but did not quite reach colleges. Arrived in Hamilton at 6.08. Martha met us. My room is so lovely!
Spent the day getting my room in order. Miss Raymond called. I am to help Daisy Chase get money for her quilt to take her to Silver Bay. Mrs. Hawkins & Mrs. Ead Partridge are expecting babies.
Began "Affair at the Inn" Kate Douglas Wiggin etc.
Saw Mrs. Estes & called on her. Calls from the Misses Rowe, Mrs. Payne, Minnie Hakley. I find that the library is to be opened afternoon. Malcolm and I walked up together.
Mrs. Malton died.
Began Science & Immortality Osler. Began [Nacer] Tennyson. Began [A...]
Spent over two hrs. in the library. Stopped at the Estes & they kept me to supper. Prayer-meeting. Prof. MacG. has been made Doctor of Science.
Began Horae Latinae Finished Osler's Science & Immortality & [Nace's] Tennyson
Went out to get money this A.M. In library from 3 to 5. All are busy there. Drove down with Dr. Clarke. I had missed a call from Dr. & Mrs. Clarke. Bertha & I called there this eve. Read in Mrs. Mac G's room & then [rubbed] her. Mrs. Matton died on Wed.
Began Tennyson " Howell's poems
I missed Mother today. I went to take money to Daisy Chase. Bertha & I called on the Hawkins & saw baby clothes. Then we went to train. Minnie, two Ruths, Winifred & Harriet came by boat. We all took dinner at the Harmons. Ruth Raymond is at the hotel. I went up to library & came down with Malcolm. This evening it poured & I was so blue. At last Minnie & Win came. Frank Richardson is 23. This is Mrs. Fred Raymond's 2nd anniversary.
Mr. Clare Juo. 12:34. The high thoughts of Jesus.
P.M. 3 oclock. Communion. Eve. Mr. Raymond Liberty Rom. 8:21. Very rainy day. Sat in church with the Burchards. We all sat out after dinner & Mr. Raymond was there. Mr. Clare spoke in church of the [wedding] so that we would have Union prayer-meeting. I called on Miss Hastings but as she was taking a bath I visited with the Chases. Gave Mrs. McG. a bath tonight.
Ruth & I went to Min's & to Mrs. Raymond's. Ralph came at 1.25 & Frank at 5.22. We all with Mrs. McG. went to Minnies & Mrs. Bostick & Margery. Lena caught her arm in the [wringer] & Frank did it up. Sat out with Bennetts & ate [Marnny's] pop corn. Mrs. Kilburn thinks they expect me in Eaton! Raymond Morse called. In library Malcolm brought me [Metterlinck] Maeterlinck & we visited.
Read [Metterlincks] Blind " " Intruder Began Ibsen's Ghosts.
Poured this morning. We sat & read.
P.M. Girls went for ferns. We called on Martha. Eve. We went up to Lake Moraine to see fireworks. Walked home with Motts. Put Mrs. McG. to bed.
Finished Affair at the Inn.
Ruth & I went over to the Richardson's & I went with them to the Burnhams, Hamms & Bosticks.
P.M. I took Mrs. McG. to the station & we met Russell & Prof. McG. at 6.08. The rehearsal was in the afternoon. Then went to the library. Malcolm came & talked with me. Eve. We all went to the Richardson's. I went to Union prayer meeting.
Read [Cl...] Poems Finished Ghosts Martha & Will's wedding day. In the A.M. I helped [...] [...].
P.M. We went to canning factory & Haze Jones showed us around. I took Russell up the hill & to library. Wedding at 8. Frank was best man. Ruth maid of honor, Bertha, Alice Burnham, Florence Brownell & May [Grosmer] some bridesmaids. Russell, Ralph, Henry Throop & Wayne [R...] ushers. Small reception. They showered them with rose leaves & rice. Martha kissed her parents & they drove to Earlville for the night. Mr. Harmon did not break down. I want my mother!
We hear from Will & Martha. They spent the night at Earlville, then started for Lake George. This morning Russell went away. We walked with Prof. McG to the Richardsons. P.M. Harvey gave me my papers. I went to library & Malcolm was with me most of the time bringing me things about Mary Stuart. I sat at dinner with Prof. Stuart. Calls this evening. I called on Miss Hastings.
Began Schuller Mary Stuart A.M. Arranged upper drawers.
P.M. Went to library. Read Latin stories. Did not visit. Call from the Rowes. Eve. Called on Minnie, & the Harmons.
A.M. Mr. Clare I Cor 12. Diversity of gifts.
P.M.
Mr. Clare. Lessons from Juo. Paul Jones. I am 44 today. The Burchards took me home to dinner. Went to Richardsons this evening. Bertha gave me a pin case. Mrs. Bostick sent me nasturtiums.

Dr. Eaton & Mrs. came. Langworthy's will leave the table.

P.M.
Mrs. Lovett & Lena called. Frank went to library. After he left Malcolm talked. He walked down together.

P.M.
I went to Richardsons to meet Deacon & Mrs. Burchard. Eve. Mrs. Harmon called here.

Went to see Mrs. Hunt. Called at Minnies & on Mrs. Bostick with Ruth.

P.M.
About 2 hrs. in library. Read Latin & Walt Whitman. No visiting but Malcolm walked down with me. We had instead of a walk to Bouncy Hill fun at Minnies. There was Malcolm, Wm. Eaton, Raymonds & Richardson's.


Began Leaves of Grass " Burrough's Whitman Called on Margaret Judson & Mrs. Capwell & the Raymonds.
P.M. Dr. Bardem filled 2 teeth. Went to library. No visiting. Came home at 4. Called on Mrs. Anderson. Eve. Dr. Lawrence came on the porch. Called on Mrs. Leland. She gave me a coffee pot & bottle of grape juice.
Commander & Wm. Eaton, Ralph, Ruth & I went to a place near Fiddlers Green for orchids. Waded right in. Malcolm Hughes spoke in prayer-meeting.
Packed. Went to library. It is changed to morning! Malcolm walked home with me. My birthday present is to be electric lights.
A.M. Electric lights were put in this A.M. I left on the 10.38 train. Reached Utica at 11.45. On the train I visited with Dell Rice and we talked about his saloon! He seemed to have no conscience. Got table d'he dinner at Utica (poor). Left Utica at 1.15 via Richland & reached Watertown about 30 mins. after 4.25. It is lovely here. This is family: Mrs. Porter Mrs. Wittcomb Miss Tuthill Mary Porter Mabel Porter Dr. Sherman Miss Brintnall Mr. Cramer Mr. Wilkinson Mr. Bond Played Pope & his [Foe] this evening.
Began "The Deliverance"
A.M. Mr. McKinnon Ps. 4:6. Pessimism. Optimism.
P.M.
Mr. Wilkinson 4:20. Afternoon I went in carriage to Mission Chapel. Gertrude Knowlton called while I was out. She & her parents came in the evening. Accompanied Mr. Bond on his violin. Mr. Wilkinson loves our music.

We had prayers. Mrs. Knowlton & Gertrude took me driving to the Park.

P.M.
Played to Mr. Wilkinson. Slept. This evening I chaperoned a party to Dexter. There we met in three rowboats. 1st. Mr. Bond & Mabel. 2nd Mr. Wilkinson & Gertrude Knowlton. 3rd Mr. Wittcomb, Mary & I. Rowed till after ten. Rec'd $4 from Continental Copper Co. Lost glasses in Black River.


Began Sentimental Tommie
After prayers Mr. Wilkinson & I talked theology. Read etc.
P.M.
Went to library with Miss [Buthall] after playing to Mr. Wilkinson. Supper at the Knowltons. Went with Mrs. Knowlton & Mrs. Treadwell to the book auction. Carried [Lorne] Tennysons to Miss Treadwell's daughter.

Talked theology to Mr. Wilkinson. He gave me outlines of his sermons. Went down to read in the library.

P.M.
Played to Mr. Wilkinson. Bertha Smith had [wished] Mary to take me driving & we went out to see Mr. Wittcomb's filtration plant. Eve. Mr. Wilkinson talked in prayer meeting about Bernard's hymn Jerusalem the Golden, Other Worldliners of Middle Ages & [This] Worldliness of [Intent]. Mrs. Bagg & Emmie called this eve. Ruth writes she will probably stay in Ham.


Began Edith Whartons House of Mirth " Christian Point of View
A.M. Went to library. Mr. Wilkinson saw me home. Before that in a.m. talked theology.
P.M.
Played for Mr. Wilkinson before library. Eve. Orchestra played for us & Mr. Wilkinson. Miss [Bodnull] & I talked on piazza. Mrs. Farwell called.

Wrote to Bertha Smith. Went down town & bought candy etc. Read in the library.

P.M.
Played with Mr. Bond & then alone to Mr. Wilkinson. He asks to call at Christmas time. Mabel had asked me to drive but Mrs. Knowlton sent her carriage & Mary & Mabel went. We went to cemetery. Eve. Orchestra played. Mary & I called on the Farwells & Mrs. Knowlton.


Mary let milk pitcher fly, at Mr. Cramer. Mr. Cramer speaking of Gertrude seemed to wake Mr. Wilkinson up. Mr. Bond went to Northampton tonight.
This morning I had a nice talk on theology with Mr. Wilkinson. Wrote. Mary & I went down town. Left at 1.22. Mary & Mabel, Mr. Cramer & Mr. Bond saw me to the train. Lost ticket. Took Mr. Bonds [...] to Utica. Read Beautiful Coquette over girls shoulder. Found electric lights ready for use.
A.M. Mr. Clare Gen. 28:18 Perpetuity of Vision.
P.M. Mr. Clare Ps. 18: Divine Tendencies Called in the afternoon on Mrs. Bostick & Min. Ruth went up the hill with Commander Eaton. The Raymonds called after church.
Went to library. Mr. Raymond took me to see Dr. Clarke & get paper on the Atonement. Mrs. Tompkins called. Left umbrella in library. Malcolm Hughes promised to bring it but didn't.
Went to library. Frank was with me. Malcolm came down with me. Mrs. Eaton came. Ruth & I called in P.M. on Harmons & Mrs. Tompkins & in the evening on the Andrews. Mrs. Cranshaw, Miss Harris, Mrs. Harkner & Albert H. were there. Bertha is 31. I gave her a collar & cuffs.
Ruth & I took breakfast with Minnie. Ruth left in P.M. Her train was late & did not start till we with Bosticks started for Earlville. Mrs. Cotten could not see us as Mr. C. is very ill. Eve. Called on Mrs. Capwell (in bed) & Mrs. Judson & Eliz. Dr. J. is to take chair in Pastoral Theology. Came to room & read. Put Mrs. McG to bed. Took bath.
Read Dr. Clarkes 2 Sermons on Immortality.
Read Brownings Inapprehensiveness. Eyes, calm beside thee Garden Fancies A Likeness.
Read some of Annadale.
Read Passionate Pilgrim James
Went to library. Malcolm walked home after leaving friend at corner. I imagine he spoke about keeping in with me. Going up I called on Mrs. Hughes piazza.
P.M. Richardsons & I walked to Burchards taking Mrs. [Comes] on the way. [Herkst] [was] shared. Dr. Maynard led meeting. Only 2 took part. Richardsons came over. [Harrie] Eaton sat at breakfast with me.
Began Frank Porters Message of [Apo.] [Notes]
The Richardsons, Rowes, Anderson's, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Nichols & I walked to reservoir, got dinner at Osbornes, went out on lake. I missed call from Mrs. Cranshaw & Miss Harris. Call from Carrie Corman. Read in my room all evening Collins & James. Then visited with Frank P. & the McGregorys.
Harrie Eaton took breakfast with me.
A.M.
Letters from Ruth Raymond, Robt. Bond, Latter wishes me to write again! In library Malcolm visited with me. Did not walk down. Called on Miss Hastings. Sat & sewed in Mrs. McG. room with Richardsons. Finished hemming botton of skirt. Eve. Minnie called for me & we went to Mrs. Cupnell's & then home to get [...] fudge. Got Alice Smith & her cousin Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Bostick sat with me.

A.M.
Mr. Raymond II Tim 3:4 Loves of Pleasure more than Loves of God.


Mrs. Raymond has told me about a baby in March.
P.M. Mr. Raymond. The [Homes], its' Perils etc. Both exceptioanlly fine sermons. I had call from Mrs. Bostick. Called on Miss Hastings. The McGregorys & I went to Minnie's to tea.
Called on Mrs. Hawkins & Willson. Her nurse has come. Library. Malcolm walked down after leaving friend. Saw Raymonds off. Went to Minnie's. Call from Miss Van Wagner, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Bostick, Mott B. Met Will & Martha. Supper at the Harmons. All went to Mrs. McG. room. She is blue [...].
A.M.
Went to Mrs. Morris Motts funeral. Went to library. No one talked & I came down alone. Minnie & girls staid a long while & people came. Only short rest. Tea with Mr. Tompkins at Minnies. Later I went for Miss Van Wagner. The Eatons, Will & Martha came in. B. made fudge. Called at Bosticks. Mrs. McG. bath.

A.M.
Wrote to Lena. Called on Miss Hastings. In Library met Lena Lovetts Mr. Barker. Malcolm came for one of his nicest talks. Is going to write again. We came down together. I fought off headache all afternoon. Frank took us all Martha & Wm. Eaton driving through Madison & Bucknell. Missed Mrs. Hamlins call. Supper with the Bosticks at Minnies. Fudge, Flinch. Muggins.

Began Rossetie Poems. Finished Annadale.

A.M.
Stopped at Mins on way to library. Prof. Gray & I talked for about an hour on Nova Scotia, Frantz, Rockefeller, etc. Came down with M.


P.M. Mrs. Eaton was here & I told her I ought not to leave Mrs. McG & go to Eaton. Thimble party at Miss Van Wagners. Supper at Minnies with the Harmons. Prof. Greene led prayer-meeting. Fine. Imitating Xns [Christians] who were like Xt [Christ]. Family came over to Park House.
Read Emerson in library. Malcolm & I talked about walking Sunday but coming down the hill he said "Let's go this afternoon". I got [Mandie's] boat key. We started some after two & reached home at seven. We rowed, he told about his two girls (past) & he read Shelleys "Alastor" etc. I sent Dr. C Atonement & a letter to Mr. Wilkinson. Martha & Will came in, & later Frank to treat us to ice-cream. Read James & Browning in my room. Bath in McG's. tub. Read Shelley's Alastor etc. " James Madonna of the Future " Browning Youth & Art
Dis Aliter Visum Evelyn Hope Two [Lakes] St. Martins Summer
A silent time in library. Called on Mrs. Payne & Mrs. Leete & they kept me to tea. Met Prof. Juo-Leete. Called on the Hardies & the Lovetts.
Read Emersons Self P "
A.M. Dr. Maynard
P.M. " "
A.M. Service not servility "Tainted money" "Be a mule rather than a butterfly"
P.M. 1 Cor. 10:31. Various problems carry [d...] into week. Do legitimate [business] save money. Be [...]. Amusement. All Gods of problems I can't settle. Mrs. McG. & I wrote to Mrs. Harrington.
Began Phillips Brooks "Seeking Life" Read Longfellows "Hanging of the Crane"
Wm. Eaton is 12. The Richardsons, [Margory] & he went to [devine] at Sherburne. We waded in stream. Dobsons drive over from Clinton late at night. Calls from Misses Rowe, Mrs. Stewart, Miss Hastings. Mrs. McG & I took bath. Invited to Delhi.
Kittie in my bed last night.
Jessica wants us in Eaton. Prof. McG. won't say when he is to return. Malcolm spent long time talking in library & we walked down together. He admires Dr. Maynard. Harvey went back to N.Y. Frank wheeled Mrs. McG. down & then to see Mrs. Hunts rugs.
Mr. Cotten died this afternoon & Mr. Hawkins baby girl was born.
Mrs. McG. & Eatons went to a progressive [e...] party. Mrs. Capwell called. Richardson came in. Changed Eaton plan.
Read Emersons Friendship. Read Emersons Love.
Commander & Mrs. Eaton & Wm. left at 10.38. Charlie Penfield was on the train. IN library Malcolm was very nice & we came down together. The Richardsons have come to our table. Frank spent afternoon with Mrs. McG. taking her out. Congratulated Mr. Hawkins. Called on Mrs. Brett & SAvage & talked about Rockefeller. Called on Ormsbees & saw Maud Gervy has another daughter. Called on Mrs. Lloyd. Malcolm, Mrs. Payne & Leyte came to see me & met. Malcolm is to take me rowing again. Eve. Dr. Taylor called. Mr. Nichols called on me. Invited with Mr. [Buckbee]. Finished Passionate Pilgrim. Read Buchanans [Acc...] [Soul]. Browning Laboratory Confessional. Carolina Lost. Mesher. Woman's Last Word. Love [any] [Reeves]
In library Malcolm showed me volume of Ham. Courier for 1834. It contained poem by Robt. R. Raymond. M. overtook me coming down. Prof. Mcg. did not go today. I called on Miss Hastings this morning & in afternoon she called. "I save her from despair". I called on Rowes. I walked up streeet with Sophie Tomlinson. Eve. Call from Mr. Rogers. Mrs. McG. depressed & I cried myself to sleep almost. Dr. Fuller. Prayer-meeting. Juo. 15 "Trellises".
Read Browning Lovers Quarrel Two in the Campagna A Serenade One way of Love Another way of Love
Emersons Character
Prof. McG. left for almost three weeks. Mr. & Mrs. Bostick, Minnie & I went to Mr. Cotten's funeral. Mrs. C. is so brave. Old uncle talked about & child of cousin fell out of bed. Poured this afternoon. I had long call from Libbie. I did not go to Cong. tea. I feel a little (not very) blue. Bertha, Will & Martha came in. Letters from Mrs. Harrington & Miss Mercur.
While in library Malcolm came for long visit, but Mr. Fuller walked down with me. Took bath, slept, sewed in Mrs. McG. room. Eve. Julia will dress Mrs. McG. Eve. Called at [Mins], Winifred, Bertha & Mrs. Willson called. Gave Mrs. Mac a bath.
Read Brownings A Pretty Woman. " Emerson Manners.
A.M. Dr. Maynard in Methodist Church 1 Cor. 15:6. Death like sleep, like messenger to take us to Talker's house.
P.M. Dr. Fuller Enriched in Christ. After Church the Burchards came to ask me to stay with Louise from Sept 7-13. I slept. Called on Miss Hastings and heard what Mrs. Chase did to her. Stopped at Mrs. Macomber's. Spoke to Mr. Ernest Paige & he asked me to come & see his minerals & botanical collection. Mrs. Mac. said it was unconversational. So I went for Ruth. After Church we went & staid till 10.45. Saw botanical collection. Told bed-bug stories. He said "I should like to take you to Fiddlers Green Miss Raymond". Mr & Mrs. [Manning] discharged. Mrs. Mac. blue. Met Mrs. Frick & Harold from Hudson.
Malcolm & I walked down together. This afternoon the Stuarts, Shepardsons, Rowes, Mr. Simmons, Malcolm & I went to an island on the reservoir to a corn roast & picnic.
Read Emerson Nature.
Visited with Malcolm. He is to teach me Shelley. Miss [Innbridge] walked down with me. This afteroon with the Richardsons I went to Eaton to supper. They came home in the rain. I staid.
Read Shelley Adonais
Ode to West Wind Read Emerson [Watch]
Cousin L. & Jessica want me to attend W. Virginia Summer School next yr. This afternoon down with them to [Lebanon] & then to Hamilton. Eve. Played a few minutes with Tompkins girls.
Talked some with Malcolm & we walked a little together. Refused to go with Richardsons, Harmons & Smiths to corn roast as I didn't wish to leave Mrs. McG. She went to an afternoon tea at the Judsons. I walked with Malcolm way above the quarry & we sat in the woods, read Browning & talked about Atonement, [...] etc. Started about 2.15. Got home at 6. Eve. Mr. Tomlinson. Prayer-meeting. [Higher] Life. I [selected] [Clock] with Mrs. Fitch & called on Mrs. Bostick. $3 is of [M...] Miss Checks lost. Read Shelley Ode to West Wind, [...] Plant, Cloud, Skylark
In library, Malcolm & I talked over books & he walked down with me.
P.M. knit. Started to write to Ruth. Slept. Long call from Mr. Leach. Told his age (61), his family, religion, war experiences. Said "Will you always teach?" "If you married should you go on teaching?" Eve. Min & I called on Mrs. Judson & Mrs. Dayton Smith. Sat with Mrs. Mac & put her to bed.
Read Balzac Sea Side Tragedy Read Emerson Culture " Dixon on Negro Began [Laurier] Eng. Word
A.M. Malcolm brought me one paragraph to read in library, but on the way down he asked me to walk again. So I refused another invitation to Stewart thimble party. P.M. Malcolm & I walked way up into Chase's Glen & then we read Palgrave's Golden Treasury & a little Browning. Eve. Mrs. McG., Harmons, Tompkins & I went to Richardsons. We had music, Pope & [...] & talked.
Finished Horae Latinae Read Phillips Brooks Myster of Man " Emerson Behavior Began James The America Read in [Laurier] Eng. Word Ate breakfast with Mr. Taynter. Took care of Harriet so family could go to hear Dr. Lawrence.
P.M.
Took Harriet out. Her golden text in "Be ye kind - another comes afterward". Called on Constance Jones & she on me. Wrote.

P.M.
Mr. Tomlinson Mark 8:34. Frank came to say goodbye about 11 P.M.


Read P. Brooks. "Endless Conflict" Began McDonald's Annals Quiet N.
Read quietly in library. Malcolm came down with me.
P.M. Mrs. Colgrove & I took supper at the Skinners. We went out on the lake. Rhoda Upham & niece called. Mrs. Colgrove came back. Minnie took supper with Mrs. Mac. Gave her bath.
Read P. Brooks Bulk & Essence. " Emerson Beauty " Arnolds Sohrab & Rustrum
" St. Brandon
" The Neckan The Forsaken Merman Requiescat
A.M. We worked in libr. Malcolm walked down with me. Asked Dr. Clarke for Sermons on Temptation of Jesus. The Clares have come home. After dinner I knit, read, slept. Call from Mrs. Drum & Mrs. Head. Call from Minnie Hackley. Supper at Mrs. Lloyds with the Rowe's. Harriet said to [Min] "What you doin, sun of a gun?"
Read P. Brooks Work & Rest Read P. Brooks Nat. & Spiritual Forces. " " " Temptation of Jesus. " Emerson Books " M. Arnolds Thyrsis
A Southern Night Haworth Churchyard Rugby Chapel
Wrote Aunt Susan. We read diligently but Malcolm walked down the hill.
P.M. Richardsons went to Burchards. I took care of Harriet. Called on Mr. Payne. Eve. Calls from Min, Bertha, & Constance Jones.
The Rowes went home.
Finished P. Brooks Seeking Life
Read Emerson Courage
" Plutarch's Socrates Daemon/Morals " Progress of Virtue
Read Keat Ode to Melancholy
Left library at 11.15. Mrs. Mac & I had corn dinner & spent afternoon at Stewarts. Mr. Clare led meeting. Treated Min & girls. Sidney Smith bought us ice cream.
Began Theodor Christlieb Read Emerson Success. " Brownings In a Gongola
A Light Woman Last Ride Together Porphyria's Lover
Miss Turnbridge asked me to walk down with her.
P.M. Blue all afternoon. Called on Mrs. Bostick who returned call in evening. Mrs. Payne came in & cheered me. Eve. Stewarts came to our table & I took them to Minnies. Mary [Paepen] & Mrs. Cooke called & I called on them. Malcolm had expected to call this evening.
Read Emerson's Social Aims " some of Emerson's poems.
A.M. In library I declined Miss [Turnbulle's] invitation to walk & to go down hill. Malcolm showed me autograph facsimiles & poems of Burton. We went home via Raymonds flowers & ate tomatos.
P.M. Cousin Cara rode over with Cousin Lizzie & Jessica & we called on Saunders, Clarkes & Mrs. Ornsbee (out) & Minnie. This evening Mary Paepen called and I read letters of sympathy.
Finished James "American"
Read Browning Rendered to Lady of Topoh " Too Late Confessions A Likeness
A.M. Mr. Clare Ps 121:1. Lessons from the hills. Too poetical.
P.M.
Dr. Greene Matt 7:12. Golden Rule is practicable. Fine! Morsie too sick to go to Church. We called on Mrs. Hamlin & took supper at Minnies.

Went to library for few minutes. Called on Harmons.

P.M.
Mrs. Bostick, Ornsbee & Miss [Turnbull] called. Richardsons & we went to Mrs. Lelands. Ice cream, hermits & [macaroons]. Fire in my room. Mrs. McG. sat there. Talked. Showed embroidery & read Ros's remarks.


At 9. Morsie, Jessica & I took carriage. Drove to Earlville & called on Mrs. Cotten. Then to Eaton. Cousin Cara came in. Called on Cousin Walter, Celeste, Ada & Laddie & Cousin Celeste & Mrs. Beach called here. Dinner & supper at hotel.
Read [Ingles] [Ports Past]
Rained all day. Breakfast & dinner at hotel. Talked. Read letters. Came home on evening train. Sat in Mrs. Mac's room with Mrs. Bate, Mrs. [...] & Bertrand.
Began Tennyson Princess
Constance Jones & Mary Payne went away. In library Malcolm asked whether he was one of the few I liked. We came down together. Talked with a man who is connected with Science Building about Future Life. Joe wants me to get a rich husband. Called on Carrie [Corman] & Miss [Hamlin]. Mr. Mac & I took supper with Min. Prayer meeting. Church Concert. Read Emerson [...].
Epilepsy [Cleary] 25 West Mrs. Fitch book
Winifred Ruth Harriet left on 10.38 train. Then I went to library. Malcolm came over for a while. Asked me to spend all of Monday going off with him. If his cousin stays we will postpone it. We walked down together.
P.M. Mrs. Irving Burns died & Mrs. Bate & Mr. Russell go to her tomorrow. Mr. Raymond took dinner here & stayed awhile. Malcolm came in because I asked him to. Eve. Minnie, Bertha & I called on the Clarkes. Sat upstairs. Burned drift-wood. Went to Skinners & saw Mrs. [Min] & Dr. Grant. Mr. Raymond said "Got it done!"
Finished [Lauier's] Eng. Word.
A.M. Went to about 8 women to ask them to work for Minnie. Finally Mrs. Manning promised to come at two. Harrie was ill so [Mother] came. Hughes & I talked a good deal in library. He is to start me on Goethe. Miss Turnbridge took his place at last as he expects his cousin. I came down alone. P.M. Malcolm has given me his "Singing Souls" but I am not to tell. He walked to Mrs. Hurds & said he had asked Dr. Clarke for [Immortality] Services. Poured this afternoon. I went to Minnies & to Mrs. Bosticks. I served with Mrs. Mac. Mr. Payne came in. Min & Bertha came to tea & I treated all to ice-cream. Began. R.H. Hutton Essays on Lit. Criticism.
Mr. Clare Matt. 5:13.
P.M.
Communion. Eve. Mr. Clare Treaty of Portsmouth. We waited for our dinner 45 minutes till I blew up in the office. This afternoon while his cousin was sleeping Malcolm came to call on the piazza. He asked me to walk tomorrow. I am invited to the Clares. Rained so hard tonight that Minnie & Bertha did not come out.

Cloud burst in Norwich. Minnie & Bertha started for Schenectady & Conway. I went to library & Malcolm started me on Goethe. He was not working so he just hung around & talked. We walked home together.

P.M.
Mrs. Lovett brought me sweet peas. [Earl] [Partridge] baby boy born last night. Malcolm Hughes called. I sewed & he stayed about 1 1/2 hrs. till I sent him home. Talked about women. Mr. Raymond, Miss Newank & I took supper at the Clares.


Finished "Princess"
Treaty of Portsmouth signed between Russia & Japan.
A.M. Called on Miss Hastings. Read for 2 hrs. in library. Malcolm worked & read. We came down together.
P.M. Mrs. Mac & I went to afternoon tea at the Judsons. Miss Starks niece Helen has blood poisoning. Mrs. Southwich & Bertrand returned from Clayton. Eve. Malcolm Hughes called from 7-10.30. I sewed & he & I chatted. Mrs. Colgrove called.
Began [G...] Goethe " Marriage of Wm. Ashe
Pouring rain.
September, WEDNESDAY 6, 1905. Will Richardson went to Brooklyn. I went to train (called first on Miss Hastings) then to library. Came down with Malcolm. He seems blue. Mr. Goodhue came & I met him. Felt bad in my head. Sewed & put things in trunk.
Eve. Called on Mrs. Bostick & Martha. Mrs. Mac read to me from "He that eateth bread". Took bath. Mrs. Harris (blind missionary) died. Began Goethe's Sources of Poor [Weather]
Will & Winifred are 30 & Ralph is 25. Called on Miss Hastings. Read in library. Talked a little. I think Malcolm was reading Dr. Clarke. We walked down.
P.M. Wrote letters. Called on Mrs. Colgrove meeting there Miss [Saindy], & Mrs. Lloyd (out). Walked with Mrs. Payne discussing marriage etc. Mr. Clare in meeting "Lend time & Harvest"
Finished Goethes Sources of Poor [Weather] Began In Memoriam
A.M.
Last night wakened by the Lippitts who heard Mrs. Mac's bell. Breakfast with Mr. Goodhue. Saw May Smith in library. Malcolm was silent & walked down. Said Dr. Estes said he was 4 mins. late. Met Mr. Raymonds friend Mr. Dean. Mr. Raymond asked me to walk. Later telephoned that Mrs. R. was not going. I took Mrs. Mac to call on Mrs. Stewart & then to meet Prof. Mac. Call from Mrs. Beach & Mrs. Eaton. Invited to spend eve at the Raymonds. Susy Raymond & Miss Peckham there. Both gentlemen played. Mr. Raymond came for me & Mr. Dean brought me home. Read Christopher North on "Tennyson" Began Beabody's Jesus & Social [Question] Read Tennyson Poems Finished Drummonds Ideal Life

A.M.
Very silent in library. Walked down together. Last night blue because Mrs. Mac. said I could be talked about as well as Miss Peckham.


[up right side of page] [Missed] Mrs. Fletcher's [cult.] [Cousin] L. ill.
P.M. Went by train to Peeksport. Spent afternoon with Louise Burchard & the Rhodes. Called on Mrs. [Buell]. Drove home after supper. Eve. Called on Bosticks & ate luncheon. Gave Mrs. Mac a bath.
Read Emersons Greatness " Brownings Lyric's.
A.M. Mr. Clare Matt 5: Eve. Mr. Raymond. Awful blue. I had to go to the Bennetts with Mrs. Mac & hear [Adam] Smiths Phonograph for 1 hr. Then I wheeled her to campus. After church lunch at Mrs. Bosticks.
Kitten got into my bed before five. Hung around all day. Sick at night. I went to see Mrs. Raymond & she cheered me. Said I was doing all right. Awful blue in library. Malcolm told me coming home he felt bum. Rainy afternoon. I sewed with Mrs. MacG. Mr. Koch came tonight. Harold's 48th birthday.
Dark & rainy. I did not go down with Mr. Raymond. Malcolm came down with me. In evening Malcolm called. I let him stay till 11.30 because Dr. Koch, Henry Russell & Prof. MacG. were talking. Then suddenly not knowing he was there Mr. Russell banged on my door.
Dr. Koch left at noon. Mr. Goodhue came at night. Miss Slade has not come. I went to dentists & later broke off porcelain. This A.M. Malcolm talked a good deal to me & we came down together. In the evening I went to play Flinch at the Bosticks & I came home to find Malcolm calling.
A.M. I eat breakfast with Mr. Goodhue. Malcolm & had nice talk in lib. May Smith walked partway, then Malcolm.
P.M. Took Mrs. Mac to Mrs. Paynes & to Mrs. Judson (out) & up to campus. Prayer-meeting. Subject Progress. My head felt so [...] I couldn't half enjoy it. Came home to find Malcolm here again. He was reading Eugene Field's [poem's].
A.M. Breakfast with Mr. Goodhue. Called on Miss Hastings. Hughes & I had good time. I read Faust & he gave me poetry Richard Watson Gilder, etc. Came down & I stopped for dress at the Brooms. He said "Is it proper for a man to go there?"
P.M. At. Dr. Bardeen's from 1.30 to 4.30. In the chair I finished Wm. Ashe. Awful!
Finished Marriage of Wm. Ashe.
Went to Dr. Bardeen at 9.30. Then to Miss Hastings & library. Malcolm & I talked some. Coming down he spoke cheerfully of our last walk together. I am giving up coffee & my head feels better. P.M. Dr. Bardeen at 1 & at 4. Mended stockings. Eve. Wrote. Called on Mrs. Bate, Mrs. Wm. Russell there. Showed embroidery. Later showed to Henry Russell.
Finished Faust.
A.M. Mr. Clare. James 1:22. The Danger of Feeling without action.
P.M. Blue! Called on Mrs. Dr. Beebe, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Colgrove. Mrs. H. took me into Malcolm's room. Eve. Mr. Clare. Failure of Subway Taverns. I went over to Raymonds for Rarebit & Cake. Mr. R. came home with me & escorted me to launderers. Citizens had afternoon meeting about liquor. Mr. Goodhue means to give up smoking one month & to read Browning. [Jennie's steamin' letter.]
Began Emily Dickinson's poems.
A.M. Mrs. Mac. almost broke down at thought of my going. I went to Mrs. Raymond's & cried. Called Mrs. Dayton Smith, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Clarke. At last place I broke down. Only one minute at library.
P.M. Called on Miss Hastings, Mrs. Stewart, Estes, Bosticks, Harmons. Finished dentist. Calls from Mrs. Payne. Eve. Call from Mr. Goodhue, Mrs. Raymond, Miss Susie Payne, May Smith. I treated to popcorn & ginger ale. Last undressing of Mrs. McG. Packed.
Left Ham. at 10.38. Malcolm, Mr. Bostick. Mr. Russell, Mrs. Raymond, & Martha saw me off. Mrs. Turnbridge went to Utica. From Utica to Albany, I rode with a boy going to Exeter from Bath N.Y. Find there is to be a good school. Pied Piper Propherias Lover Two in the Campagna Read Browning Serender at Villa How they Brought Good News One Way of Lover Through [Mel...] Another Way of Love Garden Fancies A Pretty Woman Laboratory In Three Days Confessional In a Year Cristina Incident of French Campagna Lost Mistress Boy & the Angel Woman's Last Word Mesmerism [Evelyn] Hope The Glove Love Among [Russia] In a Gondola Lovers Quarrel The Twins [...] Last Rule Together Called on Joe & he is discouraged. Mrs. Rubinstein is very ill. We are to have 13 girls. Louise has had an operation. Millie returned. I played games with girls.
Began [Maud]
Family pupils came
School began. I fear I must have Greek. Took girls to Forest Park. Stayed from prayer-meeting, but did not arrange lessons. Rayna Haugan is here. She is in love with Dudley [Figgis] of Mr. Wolfkin's church. Eve. Called on Mrs. Porter.
Finished Maud.
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Marion Maltice

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Day School begins
This afternoon girls went with Lena & Millie to Bagg's Woods & I got up entertainment. I had prize in boxes .[fortunes] etc. Called on Miss Hastings & Mrs. Sweet.
Began [Enoch] [Arden] " [Myers] [R...] Its [R...] & [F...]
Read & Studied. Cordelia Young passed her Cicero translation.
P.M. We went driving to East Longmeadow. Helen [Libby] rattled away. Louise Bartlett came from the hospital. Eve. Went to Rep. office. Long call from Laura Matton. Harold died 2 yrs. ago.
Marg. Richardson baby
Lena is 48. Millie & I gave her chocolates. Fine sermon by Gerald Stanley Lee on Luke 12:2,3. The Man that Is, the Man who says things, the Man who does things. Rec'd Russell Richardsons wedding cards. Talked at Mission on Juo 14:18. Bruce & Smith were there. Bruce's wife is gone. Smith owns houses in Revere. Called on the Hahns. Millie walked.
Finished [Enoch] [Arden]
Harriet says "The mosquitos are terrors out at our home." When her mother refused her something, she said "Is that polite? Is that [generous]?" I went to the library this evening. I have begun Dickens.
Mr. Story (1)
Had head shampooed & met Merrick there. Shopped. Tried to find [Chemistries] & Mythologies in the library. This is to be my day out.
Marguerite Richardson has a baby - Marguerite. I went down town. Covenant meeting.
Mrs. Starr (1) Mr. Story (2)
Began Mrs. Houghtons "Telling Bible Stories".
Mrs. Robinson came to visit Eleanor. She brought cousin Christine. While the girls went to Baggs I visited with Dorothy Blackall on piazza. Went through Mrs. Bissell's house. Old girls gave party. Guessing songs etc. Mrs. Packard sick again.
Mrs. Blackall came to talk about daughter Dorothy. Wrote several letters. Studied Chemistry. Read.
Finished "Macbeth"
Nellie Jasmin 153 Main Room 9 Communion. Poor sermon (?) by Dr. Hahn on Juo 12:13. Joe's Mission Dan VI. 20 there, two were a little drunk. Called on the Sweets about [gum boil]. I have begun taking 4 children to walk 1/2 hr. Letter from Mrs. Mac.
Began Annie Payson Call, "Freedom of Life".
Mrs. Starr (2) This afternoon the Outlook class began. Mrs. Richardson has given $300 to Bertha & $100 to Frank. Mrs. Bartlett is very ill. Martha has come to Minnie's. Mrs. Robinson left. Rayna came & went today.
Read Lafcadio Hearn "Ultimate Questions", [Atlantic Debt], & other articles in [Abt]. Read Brownings [Rudd]
" Dis Aliter Visum Confessions Youth & Art A Likeness [Bifurcation]
My day out. I went to Dr. Allis who lanced my abscess & commenced treating my tooth. Shopped. Called at Home of Friendless & later on Mrs. Juo Morgenthau 23 Central. Outlook class. Worked on shawl.
Miss Platt (1)
Read Browning Bifurcation.
I took Ruth Newton to her violin lesson (1) then went to dentist (2) & to get cut glass. Call from Aunt Till. I went to see Florence Randall this eve in the hospital. Call from Louise Bagg who is [ch...].
Read Brownings Numpholeptos
Miss Berensen was here today. Mrs. Starr (3) Mr. Story 3 I went to Dr. Allis (3) Queer prayer meeting. Alice Hastings & I did not like it. Great time. We find we have wrong [I..] Phy. Geo. Read Browning Pheidippides
" Echetlos Solomon & Balkis Cristina & Monaldeschi Mary Wollstonecraft & Fuscli Adam Lilith & Eve
Russell Richardson & Marion Briggs wedding day.
I did not go to Beatrice Bills coming out reception. Louise & Millie took girls to Baggs. They wrote letters in the evening. I played Muggins with Marion, Frances, Chapin & Grandma Maltice who is spending the night. Read Browning Rosny
Mrs. Booth writes she hopes to get Mrs. Morgenthau to Boston. Mr. Blackall & Mrs. Dusenberry came. I went to Dr. Allis a few minutes (4). Spent time in A.M. P.M. Eve. washing bottles in the lab.
Read Brownings "Inapprehensiveness"
Dr. Moxom Juo. 4:35. Preparedness for Life; its Opportunities, Trials, Temptations. A most practical sermon. I mean this year to remember what he said. Prepare not for death, but for life, of which death is but an incident. What we do each day determines what tomorrow is to be. At Mission I talked about Gal. 5:7,8. Joe had remained from meeting & church because he heard I was working with Miss Leonard. Long talk. One man raised his hand [slipilly] [drunk]. Michael O'Brien called on me this A.M. I did not go down. Began Tennyson Aylmer's Field Began L.L. Meade's Band of Three.
Mrs. Starr (4) I went to library this afternoon. Mrs. Dusenberry went away & Dorothy Blackall returned. Mrs. Bartlett is very ill. Edward was alone so Marion took dinner there & I went over to play poetry game.
Miss Platt (2) Miss P. very angry about note-book & afterward came & said "I am sorry". I called on Joe & had a nice talk about being [reserved] in meetings. I take the place of his sister. Went to dentist for a few minutes. I called on Mrs. Schenck & she kept me to supper. Mrs. Race & Mrs. Underhill were there. We talked about Paul Smith & the Randallsville church. Mrs. Race [started] or asked Dr. Brooks to. Millie & Louise make fun of me.
Mrs. Starr (5) Mr. Story (4) I enjoyed prayer meeting.
Dr. Allis filled 2 cavities. I here he is very expensive. The girls & Miss Bartlett went to Baggs. New girl gave a dance to old girls & I played. Old girls wore newer attire. Bertha has fellowship in School of Philanthropy.
Spent day darning stocking & reading Outlook etc. Took girls to 2nd Advent camp grounds & we returned by Walnut St. cars. Bessie Dusenberry's father came & took her & Alice Haugan out. This evening I went to Rep. office & Johnsons.
A.M. Dr. Moxom Ps. 51:12. Separation from God. In Mission one man rose. I talked on 1 Cor. 3:9. Came home & read.
Finished Aylmer's Field - Tennyson
Outlook class today. Mrs. Starr (6). She offers to teach me German.
Miss Platt (3). My day out. I went down for Miss Porter then came to my room. Fred Reeves writes that his wife is almost totally deaf. In Outlook class we discussed Marriage of Wm. Ashe.
Read Brownings "One Word More"
October, WEDNESDAY 18. 1905. I went with Lena to College Club where she read Madness of Philip. Arranged our walking study-hour etc. Began Studying German in Collar Shorter Eysenbach.
Began Goethe Iphigenia in Tauris Began Collars Shorter Eysenbach
Analysis class (1). Miss Porter is not well. Went to prayer meeting.
Mr. Story (5) Mrs. Starr (7)
Married Rossilin Howard & Alice Woodbury.
I called on Mrs. Sweet & we gave our opinion of Mr. Hahn. This evening the family went to hear the Savage Co. give [A...]. Lena read Valkyrie to the children. I read Outlook.
I rec'd a letter from Mrs. Coats & went out to hunt up a boarding place. Found room at Mrs. Williams. This afternoon the whole family went to Valkyrie & I went to library & looked at pictures then down town. Call from [Adilla] Bliss & Miss Dickerson.
Miss Porter wants me to Shakespeare plays and the opera.
Dr. Moxom Rom. 1:14. "I am debtor" etc. We owe a debt to all men. He applied it to Home Missions. I rec'd a letter from Dr. Clarke about Mr. Wilkinson, Mrs. Houghton's Telling Bible Stories etc. At Mission Mr. Loomis came. He has been good this week. Mr. Chapin came. I spoke on [Zach] 3. I called on Josie Bartlett. She thinks her mother will die. Wrote Gertrude White.
Mrs. Starr (8) Minnie writes that Mrs. Richardson has had a fall. Louise & I went down town to try and get me a hat. We may decide on Mrs. Davis's $15 hat.
This afternoon I mended the bottom of my silk dress & then went with Louise down to Brighams. I think they will make me a hat with a breast for 10.30. It is to be sent on approval. Miss Platt. (4) Mrs. Houghton gave a stereophone lecture on her travels. Called on Miss Hastings to invite her to the lecture. Alice Haugan is 21.
Libr. books
? Finished Goethes Iphigenia at Tauris.
Mr. Story (6) Mrs. Starr (9) Very sleepy in prayer-meeting. Rec'd Announcement of the Marriage of Rossilin Howard & Alice Woodbury.
? Began Shakespeares All Well that Ends Well.
Bessie Dusenberry and Ruby Du Mont went home. Mary Wells Phinney came to visit. Mary [Bowne] came to dinner & then Louise & I went with her to the teachers Ass. to hear Prof. Geo. Vincent on Children of Grown Ups. Fine! Wore my new hat with breast on it, Brighams & Miss Porter like it much.
Took Dorothy Blackall to the train. Did little shopping. Read Outlook A.M., P.M., Eve. Mary Phinney before going home took Eloise Robinson & Dorothy Boynton to dinner at the [Worthy]. Miss Bessie Berensen (1) came to measure the girls.
Dr. Moxom "One World at a Time". Mr. Parsons died at about 3 oclock of heart disease. I met Mr. Tapley soon after. At the Mission Michael Slattery raised his hand. I met Ruby at the train.
See Calendar.
Work in pipes prevented drawing classes, so Mrs. Starr did not come. Marion is sick today. Dorothy Blackall & Bessie Dusenberry returned. Mrs. Richardson has broken her hip & two doctors & trained nurse never discovered it. Outlook class.
Miss Platt (5). The Czar has granted liberty to Russia. I lost Mother's opal from ring, but Millie found it in my closet. I went to the end of Mr. Parson's funeral. Read Mythology in library. Took supper with Miss Leonard. Had never seen Mr. McDermott's house before. Outlook class.
Ruth Raymond has had a proposal from the doctor. Took the girls by cars to Water [shops]. Louise took Ruth to Miss Holmes.
November, THURSDAY 2. 1905. Mr. Story 7 Annual meeting at State St. Church. Large gathering. No drawing.
Mr. Haugan & Helgar came. Girls celebrated Halloween. Dressed as ghosts at dinner. Later I told fortunes in the cellar. Came up to library, ghost stories, marshmallows, peanuts, apples, cider, doughnuts.
Miss Berenger began gyms & dancing & I played.
P.M. Went down town head shampooed. Girls rehearsal play.
Finished Alls Well that Ends Well.
A.M. Mr. Hahn. Matt 6:33. Communion. Staid in Mr. Hahn's class. Wm. Pardue Memorial. I staid long enough to hear Deacon Hathaway pray, Mrs. Bodiman sing "One Swelling Solemn Thought" & Fordyce Parker & Mr. Scheiner speak.
P.M. 18 of us at the Mission. Michael Slattery still drinks. Miss Leonard & Mrs. McDermott came. Came home, read & slept. I talked on Luke 9:23-25;57-62.
Children did not walk so I wrote to Fred Reeves.
Began M. Arnold's Poems. Finished L.L. Meade's Band of Three.
Mr. Starr (7) Horrid letter from Mr. Dusenberry about Bessies going home. Girls played in the gym. Miss Porter came down on Louise! Louise & Millie say I keep asking them to do errands. Edythe Seinsheimer thinks I am hard on her. Girls rehearsal play.
Nature Goethe
Miss Platt (6) I gave up day out. Miss Platt & Louise took supper with the Guillets & Millie with Rose Dutton. I went to bank & called on Joe. McClellan is re-elected Mayor of N.Y.
[Davis P9]
I gave up my day yesterday so Millie could go to the Duttons. Today I made calls. Mary Jacobs (out). Mrs. Cone & Mabel Tapley. Miss Emerson (out). Mrs. Barrows. Mrs. Baldwin in her new home. This evening all but Louise, Millie, Mrs. Packard & I went to the Old Homestead. Dr. Moxom came to dinner.
November, THURSDAY 9. 1905. Prayer-meeting. At drug store Mr. Roberts said he had been to Delhi. Bessie Dusenberry has left school because her father was mad about Thanksgiving. Mr. Story 8
I took Dorothea Boynton to train. Robt. Bond came from Holyoke to call. He wants Mabel Porter to go to college. Lena & Miss Porter came in. Girls rehearsal. Mr. Haugan & Helga came to lunch & to dinner.
Miss Berensen (2) Dancing & gym. I play. Frances music lesson. Cordelia Young had her [anandoid] removed. Miss Carroll is here. Helen Sibley's friend Miss came for lunch from Smith. I took girls walking as Louise is not well. Yet she is not really sick. Nora Kiley died at Park Home of [Pent...] on Wed.
A.M. Dr. Moxom. Acts 17:18. Small but good meeting. Luke 8:14.
Outlook class. This evening Miss P. & I went through book.
Miss Platt (7) I went shopping. Joe & I went to call on sick Mrs. Everett. Met Mrs. Sweet & treated her to college ice. Robt. Bond wants me to write Mrs. Porter. Discussed Tilling Bible Stories.
Finished Tilling Bible Stories.
Rec'd another letter from Mr. Bond asking me to write to Mary Porter & I did so. Evening. Outlook class. Talked bout Tilling Bible Stories.
Finished Mrs. Houghton's Tilling Bible Stories.
Ruby du Mont took too much medicine and has been sick all day. Girls rehearsed "Mr. Bob" tonight.
Dorothea Boynton ill all day. Miss Berensen (3). Music does not suit her. I had corns cut today. Terrible trolley accident at Longmeadow. Motorman killed.
A.M. Dr. Moxom Pharisee & Publican Luke 18:13. Slept soundly. Millie went to the Ladds last night to spend Sunday. Spency & Francis at my meeting. Slattery came forward for prayer. Girl collected 2.00 for me. I began telling the children Les Miserables on their walk.
Began Les Miserables.
Minnie writes that they thought Grandma Richardson dying. Rec'd 5.00 from Sperry for Joe's Rent.
Concert "Music of the Older Time" by Mr. & Mrs. Arnold [Dolmelsdi] & Kathleen [Salmon]. Miss P. blamed me for reproving Edythe Seinsheimer. Said "There is some one else who dislikes criticism".
Miss Platt (8) Edythe mad all day. She will "forgive but not forget". Ernest Bigbee gave me $5 for Joe's Rent. I called on Joe. Called on Mrs. Sweet. She treated Mrs. Williams & me to cream.
Girls rehearsal tonight. Minnie writes that she is going to Atlantic City. Mrs. Webb came tonight.
Mr. Story (10). In prayer-meeting they talked a good deal finally appointing a committee of 15 to discuss with 1st Church Committee. Louise Bartlett & Millie Hoyt took dinner with Mrs. Knowlton. I declined because of prayer-meeting. Mrs. Remnitz came today. Girls rehearsed play.
November, FRIDAY 24. 1905. Major Brewster whose wife died in Feb. is engaged to Mrs. . I worked afternoon & evening over Phy. Geog. papers. 6 failed Marion among them.
Girls rehearsed play.
Miss Berensen (4). I had dead tooth filled by Dr. Allis.
P.M. Went to library. Finished Old Curiosity Shop at table. At rehearsal tonight Lena found fault because Louise hadn't got all the costumes ready. Dartmouth Brown football. Dartmouth beat. Louise Bartlett went with Ruth Wallace, Gladys Safford & a little Chapin girl.
Finished "Old Curiosity Shop".
Dr. Moxom Ps. 34:3. Reasons for Thankfullness. At the Mission Joe got mad at police man for not stopping children & I went to Police Captain. Miss P. & Lena feel displeased with Louise Bartlett. I did not walk. Called on Josie Bartlett. Dr. there so I didn't go in.
Began Black Rock.
5th Outlook Class. This evening girls had dress rehearsal of Mr. Bol. They came in their costumes to dinner.
Miss Platt is to come tomorrow. I worked in lab. Then went down town. I met Mrs. Sweet. Called on Joe. I got cinder in eye. Outlook this evening.
[A...]
I took Ruby to train. Took Ruth to violin lesson. Miss Platt sang & I played to girls. Marg. Carter is going to have a baby. Miss Platt (9).
Dr. Hahn Isa 61:8. Fine sermon touching on R.Rs Insurance. Folk of St. Louis, Rockfeller, etc. I sat with Mabel Bateman & Mr. B. It was at Highland. Mrs. Chamberlain is staying here & Miss Platt for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Porter is with her mother, but Mr. P. & Edw. came. Lena read Poes Tales & I read Fred Maria & Me aloud & Edw. played. Ida Eastman came.
Read Poes House of Usher " " Purloined Letter. Read Fred Maria & Me.
Miss Berensen (5). Mrs. Chamberlain went home. Bill of 15.50 from Dr. Allis. I went down town & took flowers to Mrs. Bartlett. This eve. went to Rep. office for Miss Porter.
Began Les Miserables to the girls.
Began House of Mirth.
A.M. Mr. Hahn Gal. 2:20. Communion. Ida Eastman & Gertrude Dodge returned to Vassar. At Mission there was no one but Mr. [Handyside], Joe & I. Spoke of seeing him who is invisible. Heb. 11:27. Children did not walk tonight.
Read Browning. Laboratory Cristina A Serenade One Way of Love Another Way of Love In a Year. Mesmeriser Cristina & Monaldeschi Mary Wollstonecraft.
Mr. Rood telephones that he will contribute $10.00 for rent. Minnie writes from Bklyn.
Louise was ill so I walked for her. Then I did a little shopping and took supper with Miss Leonard & Mrs. McDermott & Miss Parsons is dead. Miss L. says those women are collecting for Joe. Miss Platt (10).
Took Ruth to violin lesson. Called on Joe & heard that Sperry had sent 5 [from] Joe & taken [my] thanks. He stole 3.00 & Joe's [subscription] book! Rec'd $10 from Mr. Rood.
Mr. Story (11). Analysis. Prayer-meeting. Joe has put an advertisement in the paper about Sperry.
Marion gave a birthday party to the house girls & the Tennyson class. We came as books. I was "All's Well that Ends Well".
No gyms as the opening from the new home was made with the school. I went down town for Christmas shopping. Millie & Louise went to Rose Dutton's luncheon. Alice had two Smith girls to lunch. I chaperoned them to Barr's tea room & to train. Miss Porter & I went to Mrs. Bartletts & I went up to see her.
Dr. Moxom Eph 5:12. I stopped at Mr. Hahn's. No meeting at Joes. We sent Handyside away & we had a long talk. Dear Mrs. Bartlett died at 6.50 tonight.
December, MONDAY 11. 1905. I went down town & did considerable shopping. Sperry is arrested.
I called on Joe.
I called to see dear Mrs. Bartlett as she lay under the flowers. Miss Platt (11). Minnie has been summoned to Atl. City.
[A...]
Mrs. Bartlett's funeral. Dr. Frank spoke beautifully. We went to Oak Grove. Coming home, Lena & I talked about Louise seeing so different. As I was reading in my room she came in & I tried to talk to her. This evening Mr. Bond, made his second call, from 8 to about 11. Mabel has twice refused him.
Alice Roosevelt's engagement to Nicholas Longworth announced.
Minnie writes that Mrs. Richardson died yesterday A.M. Beautiful prayer-meeting "Word of God". Sperry was there & got up & said a man from a mission put him in jail! I took Joe home. Anna Grigg is dead.
Mr. Story (12).
Miss Berensen (6). This afternoon I shopped. Evening. Went [down] [town] town with Miss Porter. Staid with Mr. Schenck till about 10.30. Got hot chocolate. Louise Bartletts birthday. I gave her violets.
? Ovid 2 vol. Exper.
Dr. Moxom 1 Cor. 14:12? Edifying the Church. At Mission I spoke on Col. 1:9-20. I did not walk tonight.
Outlook class. (6) Minnie writes about Mrs. Richardson's will. I wrote her that she was not to pay me.
Miss Platt (2). Outlook Discussed House of Mirth. Went down town. I spoke at Home Miss. about Marcus Whitman.
Finished House of Mirth.
Mr. [Heinsdale] died yesterday & I was talking with Catherine in the store. Eloise Robinson went home.
A.M. Lafayette Ave. Church Dr. McAfee. Sadie & Agnes Jones came to dinner. Frank & I went to Aunt Susans. Lafayette Church. Sat with the Healys. [Steinsphean] lecture on Africa.
Will & Martha moving. Call from Mrs. Packard & Mrs. Webb.
Ruth & I went to N.Y. Bought black voile at McCreerys for 42.50. We lunched at Martha Washington. Met Marion Jones there.
Shopping. Clara Dixon came to lunch.
A.M. Mrs. Case.
Harmons came to dinner. Frank & I heard Ros read two Christmas Stories. [Jacks] [Mind]. Story of Gaspar Part II. Took supper with Ros, Lucy, Percy Atherton. Watch Night. [Sawkey] Hour.
Call Mrs. [Knowlton] Brooklyn.
Jan. 2. Prof. McGregory " Mary Sharpe " Frank Sharpe " Mrs. Healy 7 Carrington Howard 8 Lucy Skinner 9 Nell Irwin
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8 Mrs. Payne Minnie Hadley Miss Eliz. Rowe Mrs. Raymond Dr. Clarke Mrs. Clarke Mrs. Willson Daisy Chase Mr. Raymond Miss Hastings Dr. Estes Mrs. Estes Miss Hastings Mrs. Payne Dr. Estes Mrs. Estes Mr. Raymond Mrs. Judson Marg. " Mrs. Anderson Miss Rocor Heltie Rowe Dr. Andrews
July 8 10 "
11
13 16
20
23 14 24
25 26 Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Lovell Rena Lovett Mrs. Harmon Mr. Raymond Mrs. Raymond Mrs. Payne Gertrude Knowlton Gertrude Knowlton Mr. Knowlton Mrs. Knowlton Mrs. Farwell Mrs. Brett Mrs. Lloyd Mr. Raymond Mrs. Raymond Mrs. Clare Mr. Raymond Mrs. Bostick Alice Smith Mrs. Tompkins Mr. Raymond Mrs. Ornsbee Maud Ornsbee Mrs. Lovett
July 26 Lena Lovett 28 Mrs. Crawshaw Miss Harris Darrie Corman Mrs. Lovett Lena Lovett 29 Mrs. Bostick 30 "" 31" " Mott Bostick Miss Van Wagner Mrs. Hardy
Aug. 1 Mrs. Dayton Smith 2 Mrs. Hamlin ? Alice Smith 3 Mrs. Harvey Eaton Mr. Nichols. 4 Miss Hastings Will Richardson Martha Richardson 6 Mrs. Bostick 7 Mrs. Stewart Miss Hastings 8 Miss Capwell 7 Eliz Rowe
Aug. 7 Hettie Rowe
9 Malcolm Hughes Mrs. Payne Mrs. Leete Mr. Nichols
10 Miss Hastings
Mr. Rogers 11 Libbie Gardner 12 Mrs. Dayton Smith 12 Mrs. Willson 15 Mr. Macomber
Mrs. " 14 Miss Hastings 16 Mrs. Hardy 17 Mrs. Herbert Burchard
Miss Van Wagner. 18 Mr. Lead 19 Mrs. Savage 20 Constance Jones " Mrs. Beebee 21 Mrs. Colgrove 22 Mrs. Head
Mrs. Drum Minnie Hackly 23 Constance Jones
Aug 24 25
25
28
29 " 29 30
Sept 1
2 3 4 5 " Mrs. Saunders Miss Dunbar Mrs. Payne Mrs. Bostick Katie Allen Margory Bostick Mary Payson Mrs. Cooke Mr. Saunders Mrs. Saunders Mrs. Ornsbee Miss Turnbridge Mr. Saunders Mrs. Saunders Constance Jones "" Mrs. Lovett Malcolm Hughes Mr. Payne Malcolm Hughes "" "" Mrs. Colman Judson Lloyd Leland Stuart Osteopathy
Jan. 14 21 28
Feb. 1 12 15 22
Mar 8 11 22 25 29
Apr. 1 5 8 12
May 6 10 13 17 20 24
June 7 10
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2.00
2.00
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February-Cash Rec'd Paid
June 14 32.00
14 1.00
17 2.00

March-Cash Rec'd Paid
Sept. 8 Mrs. Beach Mrs. Eaton Mrs. Edith Fletcher
12 Malcolm Hughes 13 Malcolm Hughes 14 Malcolm Hughes 15 Mrs. Anderson
Mr. Raymond
Mrs. Raymond 13 Mr. Teed 18 Mrs. Payne
Mrs. Raymond Miss Raymond May Smith
19 Mrsr. Broger Eliz. Clarke 23 Laura Matton Oct. 4Aunt Lill Louise Bagg 21 L Adella Bliss Miss Dickerson Nov. 10 Robt. Bond 17 Emily Mago Shell Mrs. Fiske
Nov. 18 Edith Bull & baby Dec. 13 Robt. Bond
Minnie. Diary " Back comb. Ruth Raymond Fan. Mary Cornmy Brass paper knife Bertha Richardson Address book Will & Martha Dr. Clarke's "[...]"
Winifred Purse Harry Brass bowl Harriett Dobson Fan Ruth Richardson Laundry bag Frank Persian handkerchief Ralph Raymond Side combs Mrs. Griffin Handkerchief Stella Hitchcok Stock collar Esther Patchen Address book Miss Porter Black baby pins Mrs. Porter "Conquest of Canaan" Josie Bartlett "Song of Syrian Guest" Lena Bostwick [Turnover] & cuffs Marion Maltice Fountain pen "Elvis girls"
Dorothy Hooker Calendar Oliver Folsom Candy
Louise Bartlett Hair-pin " " Electric light Millie Hoyt Box for Electric [B...] Mrs. Packard Shoe wrapper. Ruthe WallaceTravelling clock Gladys Potter Handkerchief Polly BradfordSachet Mary & [Ma...] Porter Watertown News Margaret Carter Antique Cousin L. & Jessica Calendar Rob Bliss Tolstoi "[Bell...] [Yourself]" Eliz. Guyer Card Helen Schwen " Mr. Jump "My Church" Jean Webster Fern in pot Frances Chapin Calendar Presents given July-Cash Rec'd Cash Minnie 6 napkins 1.70 Ruth Raymond Silver spoon 1.65 Bertha Richardson 1/2 Res. of R. 1.50 Will & MarthaFramed pict. 1.50 Winifred & Harry [Towel] rack .79 " " soap dish .45 RuthFramed picture 1.50 Frank (for part of rug) 1.00 Ralph Handkerchief 1.00 Dorothy Corning Book .30 Rufus Block .49 Harriet "Riggie" .98 Mip Porter 3/7 tray cloth 1.50 Mrs. Porter Azalea 1.00 Edw. " .90 Marion Maltice .90 Lena Bostwick 1/3 vase 1.00 Louise Bartlett Soup box .40 " " Mothers photo .33
Millie Hoyt Emerson .90
Eliz. Guyer Mother photo .33
Mrs. Packard Ruching .85
Aunt Carrie Handch. .50
21.47

21.47
Sarah Handk & [S...] .50 Mary " .38 Lizzie " .30 " 2 child. Dolls .50 Mittens .50 Miss [Mother] McClure 1.00 Eliz. Jones Alarm clock .83 John Wiley Gloves 1.00 Helen Wiley Doll .50 Mrs. McGregory Handk. .50 Esther Patchen Picture .50 Mrs. Griffin Picture .25 Stella Hitchcok " .25 Rob Bliss " .25 Aunt Mary Ann Mothers picture .33 Jessie & Cousin L. Framed pict. .50 Joe McDonald 2 Frames 1.00 Miss King Picture .25 Sapora Apron .50 Miss Gooden Mothers photo .33 32.64
Edward P. Jan Brought [over] 25.00 14 3/4 hr. 1.00 18 3/4 " 1.00 28 1 hr. 1.33 Feb.4 1 " 1.33