Gam's diary 1910

The Elliott Clan
Gam's Diary 1910
She turned 16 this October

A Young Girl's Diary
Marion Louise Tyler
Exeter, New Hampshire
1910, age 15-16

January 1 - Ruth and I went to call on Mrs. Lawrence in evening. Home at 8:20. Clarence came from Lawrence at 7:30. I have made no resolutions this year except to be a little neater in keeping this diary than I did last year.
January 4 - In evening all of us were here and we had the best time we have had for a long time. Papa and Ralph said the Japanese prayer and we laughed and laughed all the evening. We tried to hypnotize Mildred but didn't succeed. We also tried to lift Ralph from the floor but couldn't because we laughed so much. We certainly had a corking old time. We nearly died laughing.
January 5 - Clarence went back to college at 5.
January 6 - Rained a little all day. In p.m. made a crepe shirt waist for Ruth.
January 7 - Still raining. At 7 p.m. R and I went down town. Went in telephone office to see Glen L. Made myself a black fur turban hat in p.m.
January 8 (Saturday) - Made Ruth a tailored shirt waist in a.m. In p.m. went to S's to see R and Lucy. Home at 5:45. Read and sewed in evening. The river froze from so much rain, but it isn't any good skating. It is good coasting on the crust though.
January 9 - To church and SS. In p.m. B.J., R and I went to 4 o'clock meeting and at 6 to B.J.'s church. Afterwards we went in to see the Methodist Church and looked around to see it since it has been made over. Home at 7:20. Helped Ruth on Algebra problems, studied a little myself and sewed. Nice day.
January 10 - At 7:30 went to F's. Ruth came in at 10, but got mad and went home. I got home at 11:20.
January 11 - At noon Ruth and I went down town. I took my skates down to get them sharpened. We were nearly late for school. In evening R and I went to Ralph's room with him. Then down town and home at 7:45. Studied and took a bath and to bed at 10:30.
January 12 - Mama went to Mrs. James' in a.m. and stayed till 8. At 4 B.J. and Miss Littlefield and I went skating. B.J. and some other girls had to stay after school and when I told Miss L. that it was good skating she let them go.
January 13 - At noon Ruth, Miss L. and I went skating. Felt bum all day. My eyes ached and also my head. I've got a cold too. After school B.J. and a lot of others and I went skating. Had packs of fun. We made four boys pull a whole line of us girls. It was great fun.
January 14 - At 7 went to B.J.'s after doing an errand for Mama. We went to Lib and met Ruth, and then we all went to B.J.'s prayer meeting. We were going to our own but no one was there so we went to the first Ch. Home at 9. Had some fun. B.J. and I took several dumps, but R didn't. Stormy evening. To bed at 11:30.
January 17 - Miss Littlefield got after me today several times. She got angry because I answered her back so she told me to sit in the Freshman section all day. I sat there for one period in a.m. and one in p.m. Then she was so mad at me that she said I could sit there all the time. I skipped out at 4 and I won't change my books unless I have to. Took music lesson at 5:15 and at 7:45 to F's. Home at 10:20 and then Ruth, Mama and I had a lunch. To bed at 11:30.
January 18 - Rained a little all day. Had one session. I guess Miss Littlefield has given me up as a hopeless case. R and I went to lecture by Dr. Otis on "The White Plague" which was very good. Mama and Papa went too. Felt like the deuce all day. Have a cold and headache and a funny feeling in roof of my mouth.
January 19 - Rather bad walking. Miss Jacques called B.J. and me into her room at 4 and talked to us. She said she had come to the conclusion that we couldn't be depended upon. She asked us a lot of questions and we didn't answer one. She got daffy and she didn't know what to do with us. So after sitting there like dummies she let us go. We've got to go in her room tomorrow night and tell her what we think we have done to make her think we are not to be depended upon. We nearly busted laughing. Then we went down town.
January 20 - Biddy Jacques talked to us again in p.m. recess. She said I wasn't courteous and so afterwards I apologized. I hope she's satisfied now. Bad walking.
January 21 - At noon sent suitcase to Clarence. R and I walked to school with Miss Littlefield. Got to talking about white rhinoceroses being very rare. We nearly died laughing. Mr. Bisbee and I played in chapel for the girls to dance. The sidewalks are all water. The sleighing isn't much good.
January 22 (Saturday) - At 7:45 walked up to R.S. entrance with Ruth, and then to B.J.'s. There was a subscription dance at the Seminary tonight given by the seniors. I came home and sat up for R. She came at 11:45 after having a good time.
January 23 - Ruth wrote to Clarence tonight. I wonder what's going to happen. [You hardly ever wrote him.]
January 24 - River is all overflowed. It looks great.
January 25 - R and I went to Lib at 7:30. Smalley and Ingram walked home with us. Stormy night. Half raining and half snowing.
January 26 - In evening to F's. Called in S's for R at 10:30. Saw a comet at about six o'clock. Passed in my name to Mr. Bisbee for declamation (#37).
January 27 - Snowed a little in p.m. Home at 4:30. Lucy Noyes and her mother were here. They went at 5. Sewed in evening.
January 28 - Went to Miss Tapley's room at 7 p.m. We were all going out to see the stars but there weren't any out. Miss Tapley knows a lot about astronomy. Then I went to our church [it was Friday night]. Then R and I went down town. Called in Lib for Mama. Harry Grunwald walked home with us.
January 29 (Saturday) - Made me a shirt waist in p.m. and at 5:15 went to S's. Home at 6. Mama went to Mrs. James' in a.m. Papa went up at 6 to get Mama. At 7 I went to S's. Ruth went to Dunbar dance. Rained all day. Home from S's at 10. Just before I went to bed the moon and stars came out. Sent Mr. Brinkler a postal. I can't take any more music lessons because I have so much to do. It is too hard work practicing and studying and working altogether so I guess I'll quit taking music lessons.
February 1 - At 7:30 B.M. [probably B. McNulty] and I went to concert given by the Xonian (#38) orchestra which was very good. A dance followed. I stayed a little while but came home at 10. Called in S's. Ruth is going to stay up there all night. Rec'd letter from Clarence today.
February 2 - At 4 B.J. and I went down to Lib and Batchelder's. Miss Littlefield wanted us to go skating with her but we wouldn't. Home at 4:45 and sewed. At 7:30 Ruth, B.J. and I went to a lecture on birds in Town Hall. Sat in 3rd from back seat. Fairly good. Home at 9:45. Studied and to bed at 10:45.
February 3 - Letter from Amorita in a.m. Sent Clarence a postal in p.m. Snowed in a.m. a little. Had a good big snowstorm in evening. To F's at 7:30. Ruth came in at 10. Home at 10:45. Papa went to Boston today. After he came home he and Mama went to entertainment at church.
February 4 - Still snowing. No school on account of storm. So I stayed in bed for a while. Sewed in a.m.
February 6 - Didn't go to church but went to SS. In p.m. R and I went to B.J.'s and to Helen Locke's. All went to walk. Nearly froze. R went to 4 o'clock meeting but we didn't. Went over to Helen's. Awfully cold day.
February 7 - Freezing cold. 6 below 0. In a.m. talked to Mr. Bisbee about my declamation. He had already picked one out for me. Home at 4 and ironed a waist. Dean went to Greenland today. He has a job there.
February 8 - Much warmer than yesterday. Ruth took Dorothy S. to school in p.m. I took her to Biology 1st period. Rec'd letter from Clarence in a.m.
February 9 - B.J., H. Locke and I went down town at 4. Home at 5 and swept sitting room. [How come I did that on a Wednesday?] At 7:30 R and I went to Shakespearean recital on Merchant of Venice by Marshall Darrach which was very good. We have just finished Merchant of Venice at R.S. so I know it pretty well. Home at 10 and wrote to Clarence and studied and sewed. To bed at 12:15.
February 10 - Miss Jacques passed back our tests which we took about a month ago on Merchant of Venice. I got 84 which made me mad. After school Ruth, Miss Littlefield and I laughed and laughed and laughed. We nearly died. We couldn't stop for a long time. R walked in where 2 teachers were having a private interview. She wouldn't come out because I was after her. Learned one ś of my dec. today.
February 11 - Didn't have to go to school in p.m. because I got B in German and all those who got above D didn't have to go. Learned 2 pages of my dec. At 7:30 to meeting Friday] with R and Mama. Afterwards R and I went to revival meeting at Baptist ch. Out at 9. Met Mama and Mrs. McNulty and home at 9:30. C.G.T. was 21 today.
February 12 - Big snowstorm last night and all this morning. Snow is in drifts. Stopped at noon but began again in p.m. At 3 B.J. came down [Saturday] and we went down town.
February 13 - Ch and SS. Mama went to Mrs. James at 1. She came home at 5. Papa hasn't come home from Chester yet. He got snowed in from that awful snowstorm. I had the house all by myself in p.m. Lonesome as the dickens though. Went up to S's at 6:45 to see R but came right home. I never saw so much snow as there is now.
February 14 - Biddy Jacques told the 7th class that she wished they would express themselves as clearly as I do when I speak in current events. [Goodness, the teachers were always giving me the dickens for speaking too loud all the time.]
February 16 - Papa and I went to a lecture in Town Hall on Tolstoi, a Russian writer. It was very good, by Mr. Griggs. I came home at 9:35 and Papa went over to Rebecca's to get Mama.
February 17 - Snowed all day long. Had one session on account of it. Went down town in p.m. with B.J. At 7:45 to F's. Stormy night. Home at 11:15.
February 18 - Miss Burleigh told me that I have to take this term of Hist over because of not passing it last year. I hate the stuff. Felt bum in spirits all day. Came home and played piano and learned a ś of my dec.
February 20 - Ch and SS. Hertell preached. In p.m. B.J. came down and we went to H. Locke's.
February 21 - Rained in a.m. till 12:30. Had one session. In p.m. B.J. came down and we went down town and in W's for an ice cream. I bought Mama a book, "A Six Cylinder Courtship." At 7 to F's. Ruth and Lucy D. called in at 10. They had been to Opera House.
February 22 - Holiday. Ruth and B.J. went to chapel at P.E.A. at 11:45. In p.m. we went to track meet. Snowed like everything all day. The meet was wholly indoors. Home at 5:30. The walking was awful. Mama went to Mrs. James' in p.m. and I made Mrs. J. a jabot which she liked very much. I rec'd letter from Clarence in p.m.
February 23 - Ruth and I went at 7:30 to lecture on the "Marvels of Photography." It was very good. The man was very mirthful. Home at 10:20. Snow is blown into drifts.
February 24 - Mama at Thursday Club. Wrote to Clarence. Tired as a dog. Sore throat worse.
February 25 - B.J. and I went to the skating rink on the old campus. Not much good. Finished learning my dec. today. Ruth, Helen Fisher and I went to prayer meeting. Home at 8:30. Mildred was 12 today.
February 26 - Mama went to Mrs. James in p.m. B.A.A. meet was held in Boston today. Exeter won. Ruth, B.J. and I went out to see what we could see. Many of the boys went out into the country with fireworks etc. We came home at 9:30. To bed at 10:15.
February 27 - At 7 went to Colburns. Ruth came over at 8. Home at 10:30.
February 28 - One session on account of rain. Had exam in Hist. Mr. Fiske told Miss Burley that my Hist lessons were too long. I hope it has some effect. Very bad walking. Slippery on sidewalks and lots of water in spots. Rec'd letter from Clarence telling about fire in South Fayerweather (#39).
March 1 - Rained all day. It is flooded up our yard and all around. Perhaps some day we'll have some good weather.
March 2 - Down town at 4 and bought a new pair of rubbers. Got up by the Lib and found that I had forgotten my books. Went back after them and in to see the new P.O. and also to see the kids dance in Red Men's Hall. Home at 5:15. Helen Locke and I went to lecture on Florence by Mr. Griggs. Very good. Home at 9:45.
March 3 - Sun was shining for a wonder. Very muddy walking. Made up my mind to be smarter in Hist then I was last year.
March 4 - Found out that I flunked Hist exam. Wrote to Clarence in evening.
March 5 - Mama finished a light dress for me which she had begun some time ago. Ruth went to a dance at the Seminary. She had a dandy time.
March 7 - Thunder and lightning before I got up. Rained in a.m. like everything. Sun shone in p.m. Annie K. asked me over to play some of her music for her. Dean came home today after being gone a whole month. Snow nearly all gone.
March 8 - Mud frozen up. Town meeting day. At noon Ruth and I went to Sanborn's (#40) where she bought a raincoat. Miss Burleigh said I was doing well in Hist. I said I ought to because I spend enough time on it.
March 9 - Mama went to Relief Corpse. [I don't know why I put the "e" on the end of Corps, but I do remember we used to joke about the pronunciation.]
March 10 - In evening Ruth and I and Helen Locke went to lecture on "Civil War." Pretty good but I was so tired I most went to sleep during the talk. Home at 10. Studied and to bed at 12.
March 11 - Mama and I went to prayer meeting at 7:30. Home at 8:45. A little colder.
March 12 (Saturday) - Ironed and swept in a.m. Mama gave me a belt-pin on condition I would be good.
March 14 - Bishop Parker spoke in chapel.
March 15 - I rec'd letter from Clarence in a.m.
March 16 - At 7:30 B.J., Helen L. and I went to lecture on "Wonders of Astronomy." Very good by Prof W. Brooks.
March 17 - At 7 R and I went to Library, and at 8 I went to F's.
March 18 - Mama went to Mrs. Davis's funeral.
March 19 - Wrote to Clarence.
March 21 - Got D- and B- in Hist exams. I didn't deserve to pass the 1st one but I just barely skun through.
March 22 - At 7:15 Ruth and I went down town and in Lib. Deehan and Young came home with us. Had awfully good time. Sprinkled a little at noon.
March 23 - At 7 R and I went to Lib. We were going to the lecture but couldn't get in because of the crowd. At 9 Ruth and I went over to Relief Corpse where Mama was. Got some ice cream and sang a song for them which was encored so I sang another.
March 24 - Mr. MacMillan spoke in chapel about his trip to the North. Very, very interesting. Papa and Mama went to school meeting in evening. Most warm enough to go without a coat.
March 25 - School ended today for this term. Hooray!! B.J. and I took a walk over to the second-river bridge. (#41) Picked some pussy willows. Then we came to my house. She went at 5. I walked up with her. We met Charlie S. [Summerfield] on the bridge and we both shot his revolver. In evening read "Six Cylinder Courtship" all through.
March 26 (Saturday) - In p.m. B.J. and I took Billy and rode through the country. Rather cold riding. Then to Mrs. James' and stayed 15 minutes or so. Took B.J. home and then took Evelyn and Mildred down to get some new shoes.
March 27 - In p.m. B.J. and Jo [her sister] came down. R and I and they went to walk over to the second-river bridge. Met H. Locke and Olive Folsom. All came back together. After 6 went up to S's to see Ruth.
March 28 - At 6:30 went down town to the church to wait on table at the Parish supper. Home at 8.
March 30 - Called in S's on way home from B.J.'s. In evening walked up to S's with Ruth. She and Lucy went to the U.R.K.P. fair.
March 31 - Ruth brought me 3 sheets of music from the fair last night. Worked in a.m. B.J. came down. We went to Lib and then to the station. Clarence came from Dartmouth at 6. At 7:20 C and I walked up to H. Locke's. She gave me a ticket to go to the U.R.K.P. fair. There was a magician there. Danced and had a good time. Home at 12:30.
April 1 - At B.J.'s in p.m. Home at 5:30. Clarence tormented me of course. Mama at Mrs. James' in p.m. and to Fair at night. At 8:30 I went to F's. Ruth and Lucy were there. Mildred and Evelyn came up there. M had a wire in her finger or hand or something, and was crying like everything. Home at 11 and to bed at 11:15.
April 3 (Sunday ) - B.J., R and Alex and I went to walk. Home at 6:30.
April 5 - Cleaned house in a.m. In p.m. read and A. Kriger came over. At 5:30 went to Dana's for Mama and then went over to S's to see Ruth. Home at 6. At 8 to Lib with Ruth and B.J. and down town and walked up by the station. Home at 9.
April 6 - Ironed in a.m. In p.m. B.J. came down. R was taking a nap in her room, so we had some fun with her. At 4 went to B.J.'s house. Didn't wear any coats. Very warm.
April 7 - Washed all a.m. In p.m. to B.J.'s. Home at 5:45. Passed ball with Clarence. At 7 Ruth and I went up to see Fanny Kennedy. Home at 8 and to bed at 9.
April 8 - Rained at intervals all day. In p.m. Clarence took the 3:30 train for Lawrence and R and I walked to the train with him. Donk Lord gave us a ride in a hack part way. Then R and I went to B.J.'s and then down town. In evening Mama and I went down town. Saw a hat and got struck on it. Told her to save it for me. Then to prayer meeting.
April 9 - Ironed in a.m. In p.m. B.J. and I walked over to Moulton's. They weren't at home at first so we looked at the little lambs and other live stock. Soon Mr. and Mrs. M. came. Had a nice call and got some grub. Home at 6. Walked home in an hour. In evening R and I went down town. Home at 8. Got "Rose of My Life" at last. [I believe that was sheet music.]
April 11 - School began today.
April 13 - Papa got a new set of wheels for his cart today. Probably the last he ever will get for it.
April 14 - After school B.J. and I went down to see Jo at Collishaw's. We swept the floor for her and she gave us some candy and an ice cream cone. Pretty good pay. R and I walked up to Letter box at 8. Clarence has got a job taking the census of Exeter.
April 15 - Took exam in Hist. This is the last I'll ever see of Ancient History I hope. Recited dec. to Bisbee at 3:20. In evening Clarence and I went down town. I got a new sailor hat at Govan's (#42). At 7:30 to S's. R gave me some sherbet. Then to F's and stayed all night. Warm.
April 16 - At 9 R and I went down to Little Boar's Head to see Mrs. Batchelder. She isn't going to take any girls under 20 so we couldn't get a place there. Walked from Little Boar's Head to Whittier's Hotel. Home at 2. Went to game at 3. Exeter beat Boston College 16-6.
April 19 - Got C in Hist exam. All through with Roman History.
April 20 - Studied in evening after playing the piano while Clarence sang.
April 26 - In evening Clarence and I went to moving pictures. Didn't take any umbrella and got soaked coming home. Papa and another man went over to Amesbury at night to some entertainment at a lodge.
April 27 - In evening Papa, Mama, Clarence and Ruth went to Rebecca's. I went to bed at 8:15. Have an awful headache.
April 28 - Ironed a little in a.m. In p.m. tried to sleep but didn't succeed. The prize speaking came off at 8 at the Town Hall. I was the last one on the program. Received 2nd prize in dec. Home at 10:45 after receiving many congratulations. Mr. Bisbee told me that I ought to have had more. Fast day, today. Didn't have any school. We aren't going to have any tomorrow either, thank goodness.
April 29 - Didn't sleep much last night. Kept saying parts of my dec and couldn't help it. Tried not to think of it but it was of no use. In p.m. B.J. and I walked over to Moulton's. C.G.T. finished taking the census today. Put my $12.00 in the bank in a.m.
April 30 - In p.m. some of Gramie's old friends from Raymond came for a little while. Mama was at Mrs. James'.
May 2 - At noon R and I went down town. In evening went down town and got a Herald and Journal. Mr. Bisbee talked to me at recess about my dec. Said again that I did better than 2nd prize. Clarence went back to college in a.m.
May 3 - Went to the May Fair at night with B.J. Home at 10. Miss Clarence like everything.
May 4 - Postal from Clarence.
May 5 - Wrote to Clarence. Sent him $25.00. [Where did that ever come from? Must have come from the old gent.]
May 7 - Mama went to Mrs. James' in p.m.
May 8 - B.J. came to my church. President of Andover Theological School at Cambridge preached. Fine sermon. In p.m. B.J., H.L. and I went to walk and then sat on my piazza. Carrie Batchelder and Laura Goodwin were here with Ruth and D. Stevenson. Had some fun.
May 9 - Mr. Fiske told Miss. Littlefield not to be so hard on me, and she said she didn't give me half enough punishment.
May 11 - Strange atmosphere all day. I guess Halley's comet is having some effect on the weather. Ruth put some ink on this page because she was angry. I rubbed it out though. [I can see where I erased it.]
May 12 - Fought with R over a collar at noon. After school B.J. and I went up to see Miss Weeks on High Street.
May 13 - Wore a thin dress for first time. At 4 walked around S's with Ruth. Home at 5. Miss Weeks was here all day, dress-making for Mama.
May 14 - Started to make a dress in a.m. Made the waist only. Ironed.
May 15 - At 2:50 a.m. Papa and the rest of us saw Halley's comet in the east. It wasn't very plain. Went back to bed and up again at 9. [Sunday] Taught the infants at SS. Papa was 63 today.
May 16 - Didn't wear any coat in a.m.
May 17 - Papa and Mama went to an entertainment at some kind of a lodge. Ruth went to P.E.A. chapel where a lady sang Shakespearean songs. Papa got a birthday letter from Clarence in a.m.
May 18 - We could have seen Halley's comet at 7 if it hadn't rained.
May 19 - Mama and Mildred went over to Kensington on an errand for Papa.
May 20 - Made the skirt to the waist that I began last Saturday. In p.m. to S's to see R. No school on account of Teacher's Institution. I wish they'd have one every week.
May 21 - Mr. Graves was down here all day helping Papa paint the red cart. Wrote to C.
May 22 - Ch and SS. To F's at 7:30. Ruth called for me. Home at 10:45. Mama and Papa went to ride in p.m.
May 24 - After school to B.J.'s and home at 5. Helped Mama and sewed. To F's at 8. Ruth called for me. Home at 10:45.
May 26 - Sewed after school, and in evening went over to McNulty's and played on the piano and yelled and had some fun. Home at 9:15 and saw a fine view of Halley's comet in west. Sewed and to bed at 11:15. We put the screens on today.
May 27 - In evening went down town and bought a pair of shoes for Ruth for me to break in. [That's worded rather ambiguously.]
May 28 (Saturday) - Worked all a.m. Clarence came at 12:25. He and I went to the game. Dartmouth Freshman won 11-7. After the game went up to B.J.'s. Home at 6. Uncle John, Aunt Ella and Elsie came at 6:31. At 7:15 I went to B.J.'s. Home at 9.
May 29 - Ch with Clarence. Didn't go to SS. In p.m. B.J., H.L. and I walked down on Newmarket Rd. Ruth and Elsie walked over to York's and Moulton's. In evening R and Elsie went to Christian Frat.
May 30 - Memorial Day. Donald Mason came at 8. He played in the band. B.J. and I saw the parade in a.m. In p.m. she and Elsie and I went up to see Ruth at S's. Then home again. Uncle John, Aunt Ella and Elsie went at 4:30. Track meet in p.m.
June 2 - R and I went down to June breakfast at 6 a.m. and helped wait on table. School at 9.
June 6 - Rec'd invitation to High School reception from Harry Grunwald. Answered it in evening. Postals from Clarence and Donald Mason in a.m. Made bread in evening. Made Ruth two waists from 5:30 to 7:30. I mean I started them.
June 7 - Kneaded bread. In p.m. were the exercises that go with "Bread Day." Miss Barrows spoke. Didn't listen to her. Mama, Papa and Mrs. Lawrence came up to "Bread Day." In a.m. Ruth, Evelyn and I took the horse to take our bread to R.S. Then we went down town. E. skipped with the horse and R and I had to walk home. After the exercises I went down town with B.J. Home at 5:30. Wrote to Clarence in evening.
June 8 - R and I went down town and in to see Glenn. Home at 8:45.
June 9 - At noon R and I went down town.
June 10 - In evening went over to Kurtz's to play on their new piano. They want me to give Mary lessons. Also Annie Kriger wants to take of me and perhaps her sister Mary.
June 12 - Children's Sunday. Mama went to Mrs. James at 11. Fooled around in p.m. and studied a little in evening. At 9 went up to meet Mama but she didn't come. So I went to S's. Ruth and I went up to the 10 o'clock car and Mama was there. When we got home, Papa was harnessing the horse to go and find us. He was a little worried.
June 13 - Collected all our books at school. In evening Ruth and I went over to Kurtz's and I played on the piano. Then we went up on High Street to see Mrs. Hall, but she had company so we didn't go in. Home at 9 and to bed.
June 14 - We practiced marching at school in a.m. We couldn't have the Town Hall, so we had to stay in the chapel. In p.m. Ruth and I went to E.H.S. graduation exercises. They were pretty good. In evening we went to the E.H.S. (#43) reception. Glen and I went out and got an ice cream and then went home.
June 15 - Ironed in a.m. In p.m. had commencement exercises in Town Hall. Afterwards to B.J.'s and to S's. The Seminarian (#44) came out today. Pretty good copy. Alma came from Florida in p.m. In the evening Alma, R and I went to reception. Corking time. Home at 12:30 and to bed.
June 17 - Sewed and ironed in a.m. In p.m. Clarence and I went down town. He came from college at 12:25. Then I went to S's and Ruth and Dorothy and I went down town again. Then I went home and Lillian Millbury asked me in and wanted me to play the piano. In evening Clarence and I went to the Quinquennial (#45) dance at R.S. Stayed for a few dances. Ralph, Mabel and Alma were there. Ruth was 17 today. [And I bet you were working at S's to celebrate it.]
June 18 - Ruth and I went up to the station with Alma. She and Mabel went at 9. Then R and I went down town. In p.m. Clarence and I went to Lib. In evening Charley Deehan came down to see R. Thunder shower at noon.
June 19 - About 4 o'clock Ward, a fellow was drowned over by the second-river bridge. A great many people went over.
June 20 - In p.m. went to S's to see R and then to P.O. to get mail. In evening sewed and talked with Papa, Mama and Ruth.
June 21 - Made a dark blue dress to wear mornings and finished it. At 2 Ruth and I went to station with Clarence. He went to Lawrence. Then we went down town and to S's. Home at 4 and sewed.
June 22 - On my way down town I met Charley, and I asked him down to see Ruth. When I came back he was there and I left him with R and went over to Lawrence's.
June 23 - Ironed for Mama. Went to B.J.'s in a.m. Ruth and Evelyn went to Manchester. I went to S's from 4-6. Mama went to Newton at 6:02. In evening I went over and sat on Lawrence's piazza till 9. Then home and sewed. To bed at 10. I made myself a white sailor suit today.
June 25 - Charley Deehan was here in evening.
June 26 - Ruth and Papa went to farewell sermon at the Academy in evening.
June 27 - Ralph went to Jefferson at 10:05 and Ruth and I saw him off and then went down town and bought "Don't Cry" and a large P.E.A. seal 75˘. In p.m. read and cut out 2 shirt waists and started a skirt for Ruth. Glenn came over in a.m. and I helped him get the pigeons.
June 28 - Sewed on Ruth's dress in a.m. and a little in p.m. At 4 went to F's to see if everything was all right. [I think they were away on a trip and I was supposed to look after the house] and then Ruth and her charge and I went down town. In evening to B.J.'s and then to S's. Took R's place because she was tired. Home at 11, and to bed. Postal from Ralph.
June 29 - Sewed all day. Made a waist for me and finished Ruth's sailor suit. It's just like mine. F's at 4:30 and then went over to S's to see R. Home and painted the top door on front of barn. In evening gave A. Kriger a music lesson. Read a book in evening, "Cowardice Court."
June 30 - Made Papa a shirt in a.m. Sewed and fooled in p.m. Ralph sent Mama a picture of the Wambek Hotel (#46) where he is. It's a dandy.
July 1 - Sewed in a.m. Ruth and I went up to get Clarence at 10:32. In p.m. fooled around and R and I went down town at 4. When I came home I painted the door again on the front of the barn. In evening cut out a dress for A. Kriger.
July 2 - A lady came this a.m. and wanted me to wait on table etc. I accepted the job but Papa said "Nay" when he came home.
July 3 (Sunday) - Was very sacrilegious all day. Papa decided to let me keep the job at Miss Nelson's. In the evening went out to see R at S's. No church for a month.
July 4 - At 9 I went to Miss Nelson's. In p.m. she let me go home, the privilege of which I was very grateful. I stayed to supper at "HOME" and at 7:30 to B.J.'s and we went to H. Locke's. Came to Miss N's at 8 and no one was there so waited and soon the 2 maids came. Papa mowed our grass today. [Maybe that's why he didn't want me to take a full time job away from home, as I wouldn't be available for haying.] There is a piano outside my room and every opportunity I get I drum on it. I wish I were home. Clarence went to Rye in a.m. as Head Caddy for all summer.
July 5 - Didn't work very hard. Homesick as the deuce.
July 6 - In p.m. went home with Miss N's permission. Helped Papa a little and back at 5:30. Ruth came over in evening.
July 7 - At 4:45 Ruth came over to see me, and then she came over again and brought Fiske's mail. Ralph wrote a long letter to Mama, and Ruth brought it to me in p.m. It was very interesting.
July 8 - I hate this place more and more every day. Miss Nelson is a hateful wretch. She got mad at me at supper. Thank Heaven if I ever get home.
July 9 - Miss N was mad at me for not half doing my work. Went down town for her in p.m. and sewed and read. Finished the buttonhole stitching on my crepe waist. Read and to bed at 9:15. Oh how I despise this place. I think I shall skip home Mon. Telephoned to Mama in p.m. when I went down town. Ruth called me up after supper.
July 10 - Miss N scolded like everything. I shall go tomorrow though. In evening went up to S's. They invited Ruth and I to go riding in auto. R did but I didn't. Went back home and C.G.T. walked up to N's with me.
July 11 - Got through at Miss N's thank Heaven. Went over to Buzzell's to see B. McNulty and Ruth came up and we went down town. Home at last at 4:30. Lucy D came down after supper and we went down town. Home at 9 with R and played piano till 10. Papa and Mama were here and the kids and Ruth sang and we had a corking time. It seems good to be HOME. To bed at 11:15.
July 12 - At 9:30 Ruth and I went to Little Boar's Head to see the girls and after dinner we went over to Rye to see Clarence. Then we went to Hampton Beach. Went to moving pictures and then R went off mad, and I didn't see her again. Talked with one of the nurses at the hospital and read. Arthur Grunwald and I had one dance, and then Mildred Vroom and 2 other girls and I took the car for home. Reached the house at 9:45 and Ruth wasn't here. I don't know where she is.
July 13 - Mama and the kids went to H. Beach at 8. Sewed in p.m. and helped Papa in a.m. At 4:30 Mr. and Mrs. Conway came to stay all night. I had to get their supper. At 7:15 gave Annie Kriger her music lesson. Then came home and chatted with Conways. Mama and kids came at 9:45. Half made a skirt today.
July 14 - Mama and Papa went to Mrs. James' in evening. Came home at 9:30. Miss Clark came while they were away. The Conways left at 6 a.m. Mrs. C. gave me 25˘ for getting her supper. Finished reading "The Crisis" in evening.
July 15 - Mama and the children went to Epping to get some blueberries and came home at 11:30 with a quart. In p.m. to B.J.s. R was going to walk up with me but got mad and went back home.
July 16 - At 11:30 went to Buzzell's to see about tomorrow when I am going to wait on table. Letter from Mr. Fiske in a.m. saying they are all coming home next Wed. In evening Ruth and I went down town and then to B.J.'s. Then R went to Richard's to stay all night.
July 17 - Went to Buzzell's with Mrs. McNulty to take Bessie's place waiting on table. Came home at 5:30. Mrs. Somes was here. In evening to McNulty's and found Clarence there and we came home and then went up to see if Ruth was ready to come home. She wasn't. Then C. and I went down town and to McNulty's again. Home at 9:45 and to bed at 10.
July 18 - Made a pink kimona and trimmed it with satin. In p.m. Ruth and I went down town and then Mrs. Ball gave us three pictures and some music. Home at 4:20 and then went to L. Millbury's and played piano. Then went down town with L. Dockum and then watered Chadwick's flowers. After supper went to S's to get 2 pictures that Dr. Ball gave us and rode home with Papa. Played and kids and Ruth sang. To bed at 9.
July 19 - At 9 Mama and I went to Haverhill. Had a great time getting train. Almost lost $6.00 and Mr. Fiske's key. Bought a patent leather hat and a blue silk umbrella and a hair ornament. At 12 we went over to Newton. Cousin Lizzie wasn't at home so we went to see Mathilda. Played piano and fooled around. Bell finally came over to see us. Reached home at 7. Mama didn't have to pay any fare to Haverhill. We didn't have time to get a ticket in Exeter, and he didn't ask for any money. Mama bought a hat for herself and a dress for each kid. Down town in evening for Mama and in S's to see Ruth.
July 20 - Mr. Fales came and stayed all night. I started a linen dress in a.m. In p.m. went to see Mr. Bisbee and talked about Evelyn and Mil. being on condition. We had a good chat. In evening Lucy D. and R and I went down town. Forest N. came home with R. I had some fun with them.
July 21 - At F's all a.m. I get $2.00 a week now. Postal from Ralph in a.m. He came to Rye Beach yesterday and went to Amesbury. Then he's going back to Jefferson. Didn't like job at Rye. Costs too much for board. Papa harrowed field in back of house in a.m.
July 22 - Went down town with Ruth. Then to F's. R has a job in Shirley (#47) waiting on table. In evening R, Mama and I went to S's. Had some fudge. Home at 9:20. Postal from Ralph in a.m. He's at Harry's for 2 or 3 weeks.
July 23 - F's in a.m. Came home and made a skirt for Ruth. She went to Shirley at 2:13 and Mildred and I carried her to the station. Sewed in p.m. and Mama and Mildred went to Mrs. James'. In p.m. had to go up to pasture and cut a strap which our cow had around her foot. Her halter was loose and it caught her foot and held it. [How did I ever have courage enough to do that? I was always afraid to get too near to a cow.] At 7 to S's and then down town for some catnip for their cat. Sewed in evening.
July 24 - Sewed in a.m. and to F's. Ralph came from Amesbury at 11. In p.m. to F's and over to S's to feed the cat. At 6 to S's again and then home and after supper we sat on the piazza. Finished linen dress and wore it in p.m. Clarence came home last night but this a.m. at 10 he went motor boat riding and didn't come back home again. Hot.
July 25 - Hot as the dickens. Dr. Moulton came down to get me to stay at his house in afternoons for $2.00 a week [while they were at a summer cottage somewhere]. I went at 1 and stayed till 4. I don't have anything to do there except answer the phone in his office and do a little dusting. Home at 4:30 and then to S's. The family [S's] have come home and Mrs. S. might want me evenings. Mama at Mrs. James' all day. Mr. McNulty broke his arm in p.m.
July 26 - In evening Miss Mary Clark came down to see Papa and Mama. Wrote to Ruth at noon.
July 27 - F's in a.m. and then to Mrs. Ball's. She gave me a mother-of-pearl necklace which Dr. Ball got in Bethlehem. I was tickled half to death. Then she gave us a lot of books and a silk quilt which is to be finished by Ruth or me and given to Mama. After going to Knowlton's in p.m. went to Sleeper's to get a snap for my necklace. When I got home I found a postal from Ruth and Clarence. I went to the beach on 6 o'clock car and met Clarence at 7:45. I went to show. It was rank. Was going to dance with C afterwards, but couldn't find him. Home on 10 o'clock car with D. Sargent. We raised the dickens. Had corking fun. Miss Meeks was here all day.
July 28 - F's in a.m. On way home talked with Mrs. Lawrence. Subject "boys". Home at 11:30 and sorted out books in the cases in sitting room.
July 29 - Wrote to Ruth. Rec'd postal from Clarence in a.m. saying he was going to introduce me to some Dartmouth fellows and also to some girls if I hadn't gone home so soon night before last. Gee but I was mad. He told me to come down again though.
August 1 - Mama and Mildred went over to Moulton's and got a half bushel of apples.
August 2 - Rec'd letter from Ruth.
August 3 - At 6:30 p.m. went to the beach with Bessie McNulty. Met Clarence and Gertrude Maguire. B and I came home at 10.
August 4 - Cousin Lizzie, Fanny Sargent and a girl came over at 11 and stayed till 6. Wrote to Ruth in evening. Postal from Lilly in a.m. They have started to come east in their car. Mama and Gramie rec'd postals from Ruth in a.m.
August 5 - At F's in a.m. Came home and cleaned house. [Can you really believe that?] Mama and Mildred went to Mrs. James in p.m.
August 6 - S's at 7:30. Mr S. took me home in auto at 10. [I thought that was something!] Lillie is coming soon.
August 7 - Mama and Mildred went over to Moulton's in p.m.
August 9 - Papa cut oats yesterday and got in a load in p.m. Ralph went back to Jefferson today. He's going to Boston first though and out to Bedford tonight to see Alma and Mabel.
August 10 - Mama and Papa went to ride in p.m.
August 11 - Oiled our front stairs and hall in a.m. Papa and Mama took a ride in p.m.
August 12 - Postal from Ruth in p.m. A lot of mail came for Dr. Lancaster too. We rather expect them tomorrow. Mrs. Chadwick advised me to go abroad to study music. [What did she think I was going to use for money?]
August 15 - Wrote to Ruth after supper.
August 16 - Mama got a postal from Lillie. They all came at 4:30. Elmer took Mama, the kids and I out for a ride. In evening B.J. came down. She, Elmer, Louis and I went to walk down town. Had a corking time. Played piano in evening and E sang.
August 17 - Went down town in the auto. Louis took us to ride all over town. Dandy time. Postal from Ruth in a.m. and she also sent me a piece of music.
August 18 - Lillie went to Bedford at 9 and Dr. L. and the boys went to No. Conway. I went to the train in the auto and then walked down town. Mama went to Mrs. James' in p.m. Papa went after her later. They came at 9.
August 19 - Sent postal to Ruth and one to Aunt Ella. I plan to go to Manchester next Tuesday. Sewed on pink muslin dress. Did tucks by hand in waist.
August 22 - Mama and Mrs. James went to the beach at 9. I walked down town with Mama. Then went to Tilton's to get pictures of our house. They are corking. In evening played piano and kids sang. Papa came at 7:45 and Mama at 8. Papa rec'd $1.50 in a.m. for telling Mr. Gooch of Polish woman who was walking down this way. Her husband put her out of their house.
August 23 - At 7:30 Papa and Mama drove me up to Hedding (#48). They went to Camp ground after I took the train. I got in Manchester at 10. Aunt Ella met me. In p.m. we went over where the stores are. I bought Ruth and Mama a pocket bag and the kids some little pocket books. In evening Elsie and I went to a play at Massabesic Lake, "St Elmo". It was corking. To bed at 11. Tired to death. Have 75˘ left.
August 24 - In a.m. Aunt Ella and I went to Uncle John's shop and in Elsie's silk mill. In p.m. she and I went to see Bessie. She has 3 children now. Then I went to Shirley Hill House. Didn't meet Ruth so went with a guest. Ruth had been waiting for me at the foot of the mt. but missed me. I got here before she did. In evening a bunch of us went down to Bartlett's. I played the piano and we had a great time. To bed at 11:30. Dead tired.
August 25 - At 10:15 went back to Manchester. Barely got train at Main station. Reached Hedding at 12:02. Mildred and Evelyn met me. Went right to Dr. Knowlton's. Home at 4:15. I am so tired I could drop. To bed at 8:15. Never was so tired in my life. New England telephone was put in in p.m. [I thought we already had one.]
August 26 - Mama and kids went up to Mary Clark's to see their night-blooming cereus. They came in at 9:15.
August 29 - F's at 9:30. Dr. K's in p.m. Home at 4:45 and sewed and to bed at 8:30. Just after I wrote the foregoing Lucy called me up and I had to go up there for half an hour while she went out. Lucy went with me. Home at 9:30 and to bed.
August 31 - Mr. Fales came at 6 and stayed all night. Ralph is 19 today.
September 1 - I went to Farnham's and got Ruth's camera and then to Wetherell's (#49) to get a film. At 6:30 Olive McNulty was married. Clarence was an usher. Wore a dress suit for 1st time. After tying his tie and Papa's, and helping Mama get dressed, I went and helped Mrs. Lawrence dress. They all went to the reception at 7. C.G.T. went at 6:15. At 7:30 I went to S's.
September 2 - Clarence went back to Rye at 7. I went over to McNulty's before going to F's and carried back Clarence's dress suit. Aunt Ella and Uncle John came in a.m. very unexpectedly.
September 3 - Ella Burlingame was married at the First Church at 7. Very stormy today.
September 4 - Aunt Nell, Uncle Joe, Bessie and her 3 children came at 11:30. At 7 Herman Clock came with another boy. They went down in the auto at 9:30.
September 5 - Mr. and Mrs. Conway came at 6. Uncle Joe went at 5. Very quiet in Exeter.
September 6 - Mr. and Mrs. Conway went at 6:45. Left 25˘ for me and a dime apiece for the children. Ruth came at 6:45. Brought me music. Bessie and the 3 kids and Aunt Nell went in a.m. and Uncle John and Aunt Ella in p.m. Ruth saw former in Manchester. [We sure had a house full, didn't we?]
September 7 - Papa and Mama went to Boston at 9. School began today at 10 much to my dismay. I got the seat I wanted. B .J. was going to sit right behind me, but Miss Burleigh wouldn't let her.
September 8 - At noon we had a little grub of our own make. Postcard from Lucy D in a.m.
September 9 - For supper we ate sardines and bread and butter. Put corn on to boil at 5:30 and at 9 o'clock it wasn't done. I'll be glad when Mama comes home. We have been living on air pudding since she left. At 7 Ruth and I went to P.O. and Lib. and then home and had some fun. Sang and raised the dickens. To bed at 9.
September 10 - Have a cold in my nose. Did a little cleaning [Saturday]. Mama and Papa came at 2:30 and we were very very glad. Brought several things home. A bunch of violets for me, hat and coat for Evelyn, and candy etc. etc.
September 12 - Clarence, Ruth and I were fooling all evening. Put a sign over the sink for Papa not to put his teeth in drinking receptacles.
September 13 - Alma and Alva came at 5:30. Ruth slept at Lawrence's.
September 14 - Alma came up to school 1st period in a.m. No school in p.m. in respect of the death of Mr. John Brown. His funeral was at 3. Fooled in p.m. All of us including Alma and we 4 girls sang or rather screeched and I played. Nearly finished white waist. It's all in one piece - new pattern. No seams except under arm. [I still have a picture of me in that waist.]
[The next two days are written by Clarence in his own handwriting, though he wrote as if it were I who did the writing.]
September 15 - Cool. Rose at 6:30. C+ in German test. Went to moving pictures. Helped Ruth in Geometry and foolishly stayed up until twelve. Realize that late hours cause hypochondria next morning and resolved to keep better hours in the future. Card from Ralph.
September 16 - Alma and Alva went at 9 a.m. Land sowed down this morning. Mother and Millie called on Nora in p.m. Clarence got new lenses for glasses. Went to moving pictures. Retired at early hour of 10 in compliance with my resolution. Took boots to cobbler for re-soling. Clarence mowed weeds in field. Postal from Glyn.
September 17 - Roland Sanborn came at 7:45. He is going to Durham college (#50) now. He went after breakfast. Ralph came home from Jefferson at 6. In evening he, Clarence, Ruth and I went down town. Ruth and I came home at 8. To bed at 9:15.
September 18 (Sunday) - In p.m. B.J., Ruth and I went over to Moulton's. We were going with Ralph and the other boys, but they skipped.
September 19 - Clarence and Ralph went to Boston at 6:20. Clarence is going back to Hanover tomorrow from Boston.
September 21 - The P.E.A. began today. Ralph is rooming in Soule and eating at Alumni Hall. Ruth and I went up to letter box at 9. To bed at 10.
September 22 - Miss Jacques made me play guard in basket ball against B. West. She made me mad. Wrote to Frances Martin and Cousin Lizzie in evening.
September 23 - I had the alarm clock right at my ear set for 6 o'clock but didn't hear it and slept right through. Postal from Clarence. Someone stole his bedding. I'm going to send him more tomorrow. Postal from Cousin Lizzie. In evening R and I went down town. Coming home we met Charley Deehan. He and R went to walk.
September 24 - Up at 5:15. At 6:20 Ruth and I went to Boston to shop. We both bought blue suits and hats and corsets. Went to some moving pictures in p.m. and then took 4 o'clock train for home. Were tired to death when we got home.
September 25 (Sunday) - Went to F's at 9:30 and to SS at 12. Made Mama a short kimona in p.m. Wrote to Bessie Clock in evening.
September 26 - Mama and Papa went to Vermont to Papa's old home. They are going to stay a week. Cousin Lizzie came in p.m. to stay with us.
September 29 - Miss Moody talked in chapel about elocution and that she's going to come here once a week to teach it. $1.00 an hour private lessons. 25˘ in class of 4. In evening R and I went to Lib. Postal from Papa saying he's going to Hanover to see Clarence tomorrow.
September 30 - Cousin Lizzie went home at 6. In evening Ruth and I went to Fiske's. They had a large party and we helped. Home at 10:30 and to bed.
October 1 (Saturday) - Ironed and made candy in a.m. In p.m. seniors gave lawn party. Mama and Papa came at 6.
October 2 - Gave Rosie Cohen a music lesson. Ruth, Papa and I went to church and I went to SS. In evening to Lawrence's and then to S's to teach R Geometry.
October 3 - Mama and Mildred went to Moulton's after school. In evening Annie McNulty and I went to a meeting at our church of choral organization. Nothing definite planned.
October 4 - Mama went to Mrs. James' and spent the day. She came at 7.
October 8 - In evening Jordan and Johnson came down. They rough-housed and Johnson was funny as the dickens. I thought I would die laughing. Ruth sent them home at 9.
October 10 - Miss Ellis was mad because I wouldn't take music. She took me down to Bisbee and he said I was stubborn and gave me some flattery. [He finally persuaded me to take it every Tuesday this was the next day.]
October 12 - Mr. Bisbee gave us a talk and said that it wasn't possible to train the memory as there is no faculty as such etc. Then he made us write down what he said to see if we were paying attention.
October 13 - Mama went to Thursday Club's 1st meeting. Wrote to Clarence and packed his suitcase to send tomorrow.
October 14 (#51) - Bluffed through classes pretty well considering how little I knew about them. Mildred, Evelyn and I went to station for Papa. He went to Boston in a.m. Dean told Mr. Gooch that Papa took his bank book.
October 15 - An automobile ran into a post over by the bridge just as Papa came home. Dean went to Mr. Gooch again today. A man has successfully crossed the English channel in an air ship. Another tried to cross Atlantic, but failed.
October 16 - H. Locke, R and I went to Christian Frat in evening. Home at 7:45. A simply corking moon out, just like daylight.
October 17 - F's at 8. Home at 10:30. A peach of a moon tonight.
October 20 - Mama spent the day with Mrs. James. I went up to the 9 o'clock car to meet her.
October 21 - At 7:45 to F's. Met Alex Y on the bridge. He was coming down to see R, but I told him he needn't speak to her any more. He didn't say one word, but I gave him a good scolding just the same. I guess he won't come down again. [Whatever did I have against him?]
October 22 (Saturday) - Washed a little in a.m. and did odd jobs in p.m. Ruth was mad because I wouldn't go to the game with her. She went with H. Fisher. It rained at 3:30.
October 25 - Bisbee gave us all a lecture in a.m. about boys.
October 26 - Mr. Fales came at 5:30. At 7 Annie McN. and I went to Choral Union. Papa went to P.E.A. to hear Mr. Webber. Home at 10. To bed at 11:15 after beating Geometry into Ruth's head.
October 27 - Mr. Fales came again at 6. Mama went to Thursday Club and she and Papa went to supper at Methodist church. At 7 Lucy D. came down. R and I walked up with her.
October 29 (Saturday) - Ruth went to F's for me while I sewed on her dress. She went to Halloween dance and wore the pink dress we worked on all day. I didn't go to dance because of my cold. [I'd had it for 6 days and it got progressively worse.] Took pills all day.
October 30 - In p.m. Ewen and B.J. and Ruth and A. Ives went to walk. Helen L. and I went by ourselves. Pearne Amen ran away yesterday a.m. She's been staying in the house since December.
October 31 - Mama and the children went to entertainment at Rebecca's. I am still hoarse.
November 3 - Ruth pulled me out of bed. In p.m. made a shirt waist of crepe.
November 5 - In evening walked up to S's with R. Came home at 8:30. Wrote to Mrs. Atkins.
November 8 - Letter from Mrs. Atkins saying she can't have me Saturday night. I don't care. [I think I wrote to ask her if I could stay all night after the Harvard-Dartmouth game the next Saturday.] Finished a waist I began last summer.
November 9 - Mr Fales came to stay all night. A. McN and I went to Choral Union at 7:30.
November 10 - At 7 went to Stokells to sing in the Endeavor choir (#52). Home at 9:15. Tried to study, but didn't accomplish much.
November 11 - Bluffed through recitations successfully. At 7:30 went to Deutcher Verein with Flavia Jones. Pretty good time. Had to pay a cent for every English word spoken during one hour. I had to pay 2˘. In all I got 14˘ from the girls. I am the treasurer.
November 12 (Saturday) - At 10:55 Ralph and I went to Boston. Met Clarence at North Station and went with him to Cambridge and met Julie Sanders [his current girl friend]. She and I went to the Harvard-Dartmouth game. It was simply dandy. After it Clarence and Julie took me to the station. Met Ralph and we went home at 6.
November 18 - Ruth, B.J. and I went down town at 3:20.
November 19 - Ruth and I went down town at 4:30.
November 21 - Mama and Papa went to Rebecca's anniversary.
November 22 - In evening Ruth, H. Locke and I went to a social at our church. B.J. came down but went right home. Had a dandy time.
November 24 - R and I went to P.O. at 6. Got McNultys mail too. Then went over there to give theirs to them. Then home. Played piano. Ruth did too, and sang. We nearly died laughing. Papa carried Mrs. Julian up and down stairs today.
November 25 - At 8:30 Ruth and I and Papa went down to Beaton's. Papa was measured for a gray suit. Then to F's and home at 10:30. Papa went to Newton, and Mama went to Mrs. James for all day. Ruth and I went to prayer meeting in evening.
[Looking back at what I wrote on the 24th, I guess that was Thanksgiving Day. I wrote that I went to F's at one o'clock to wait on table and I was awfully mad that I couldn't be at home. And you were at S's. But Ralph came, he was living in a dormitory then. And Mrs. James came too. But you and I were out earning money.]
November 26 - Sewed and did other things. In p.m. R and I went down town. Sewed in evening and to bed at 9:15. Letter from Mathilde asking R and I to come over on December 9th to the play. Mrs. Kurtz died this a.m.
November 27 - Ch and SS. Studied in p.m. At 5 R and I went to 5 o'clock meeting.
November 29 - One session on account of rain. In p.m. washed out several waists and then R and I went down town. Snowed in p.m.
December 1 - I plugged Geometry in Ruth's head while still in bed. My blue goods came from Boston this morning. There is a white stripe in them. [How well I remember that dress. It was what we called a princess style.]
December 2 - At school some of the girls wore bells on their garters. The teachers found it out and told the girls not to wear them any more. R and I went down town at 5. She gave me the pair of shoes she bought the other day, and bought herself another pair. In evening Lucy D, R and I went to moving pictures.
December 3 - Cut out blue goods in a.m. In the evening Charley Deehan came down to see Ruth, but she had gone to the concert at the seminary. Mrs. Roby gave it under the auspices of Ruth's class.
December 5 - At noon the ice was safe by the bridge. I went on.
December 6 - Dandy skating in park, but I didn't go. Papa got his suit at Beaton's in evening. Letter from Hattie Atkins in a.m.
December 7 - After school B.J., H.L., R and I went skating. Had dandy time.
December 8 - Papa went to Boston at 9. He's going to the P.E.A. Alumni banquet tonight. After school we all went skating. Good time.
December 9 - Papa came at 7:53. He brought Ruth and me toques (#53). After school we went skating. A. Ives was there, and I plagued the life out of him. He told Ruth that I was a saucy little brat. At 6:02 R and I went to Newton to a play. Very good for a small town. Stayed at Mathilde's. To bed at 11:30. Had to wait in Newton Junction for an hour which made me mad.
December 10 - Hustled through breakfast and down to see Cousin Lizzie and then went at 7:53 home via Plaistow. Worked in a.m. Skated in p.m., 1st with Calahan and then with Chapman.
December 11 - Ch and SS. In p.m. B.J. and H.L. came down, also Lucy and D. Stevenson. At 7 B.J., H.L. and I went to Christian Frat. Pres Nichols of Dartmouth spoke. I liked him very much. Home at 7:55. Studied and to bed at 9:50. The Head House burned at 4 this a.m.
December 12 - Got E in Hist. and D in Grammar. Skated after school, and then gave Rosie her lesson. Snowed a tiny bit last night, but not enough to spoil the skating.
December 13 - Went skating after school. In evening Ruth and B.J. and I went down town and to Lib. Home at 8:15.
December 14 - After school R and I went skating. As soon as we got on the ice Chapman and Nisbet came up and we had a fine time.
December 15 - B. West and I went skating but it was no good. Snowed all p.m. and evening.
December 16 - School left off today. At 2:40 B.J. and I went down town. Donk Lord gave us a ride in Trefethen's auto. Nearly froze. At 8 Ruth and I went to a dance at R.S. Very good time.
December 17 - Sewed on blue dress. In p.m. R and I went down town and in Lib. Dean came at 10:30. He walked way down from Raymond today.
December 19 - Finished blue dress. In evening Charley D. came down to see Ruth. Letter from Clarence in a.m. He is rather an invalid at present.
December 21 - Sewed all day. Made Papa a shirt and cut out a kimona for Evelyn. Embroidered in evening. Papa and Mama went to Rebecca's.
December 23 - Sewed in a.m. Miss Mayo and her sister came down in p.m. Clarence came home at 12:25. In evening Ruth, B.J. and I went to moving pictures. To bed at 10:30.
December 24 - Cut out a shirt waist for Ruth and one for myself. Sewed and fooled all p.m.
December 25 - Ch and SS. Down town in p.m. Fooled in evening and to bed at 10:30.
December 26 - In a.m. Ruth and I skated 12 miles up to the Rapids (#54) and back. In p.m. B.J. and we all went again. Clarence went with Etta Mayo, and R and I got Annie Mc. down for a joke. We all got our Christmas presents after supper. Mine were necktie, collar, handkerchiefs, 50˘ diary, stock from Mrs. Fiske and baby pins from B.J. Snowed a little in p.m.
December 27 - Ruth and I went down town in a.m. In p.m. went skating for 20 minutes and then home. Had Ch Xmas tree in evening. Clarence was Santa Claus. Home at 9.
December 28 - Made a shirt waist in a.m. and a bathrobe in p.m. In evening went to Choral Union. At 9:30 went down to Rebecca's and got some ice cream and then back to Unity Hall and home with Annie Mc. Played piano and to bed at 11:30.
December 29 - Mama went to Mrs. James at 10 and stayed all day. In evening Clarence and I went to the Opera House and saw "A True Kentuckian." Not much good. Home at 10:45 and to bed. Ruth didn't get up till dinner. She was sick.
December 30 - Washed and ironed in p.m. Clarence went to Boston at 9:30.
December 31 - At 9 Mama and I went to Haverhill. She bought a hat and some goods. At 11 she went to Newton. I came home at 1 and in p.m. went skating. B.J., B. West and I skated up to the Rapids. In evening to S's to give Ruth some of her things, and then home at 8 and read.
[Memo that I wrote at end of diary:] I have enjoyed myself very much during the past year, especially in the last third of it, although I have had disappointments. I am glad that I am alive, and that I have kept this record of my doings.

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