Hazel's Page

Diary of Hazel Reid, Richmond Indiana, Part 4

1906

Jan 1-Well, Well, here it is the new year. Fred staid until 3 minutes after twelve and we went outside to listen to the fire-bells, the cannon, firecrackers, etc. I wonder what is in store for me this year. I sewed all morning and in the afternoon Etta Jones & I went down to Price's where we refreshed ourselves with something good to eat. I read in the evening and went to bed early. Mother announced to me that I am going out to the country next week so I guess I'll have something to look forward to. H.B.R.

January 2. Tuesday- Well I got up about 7:30 (I am so lazy) and fooled around all morning. Finally Maud Kaufman Eggemeyer came over and wanted to take a cast of my hand in the afternoon. After dinner Dorothy Bates came down and wanted me to fill up at a card party, that is to say, fill up a table, not only the dining table (which I did) but also the card table. I didnt eat the cards but I played them, badly took and accordingly received the booby prize, a sterling spoon (I have 15 now). I am getting ahead of myself. At 3 o'clock I went over to Maud's and and she & Mrs. McCabe's sister (I don't remember her name) rubbed my left hand all over with linseed oil, and fixed it in the required position. The they poured plaster Paris over it and let it harden. It was all alright until they began to work my hand loose. Then it was something fierce. By the time I worked my hand out, I didnt have nearly as many hairs on my arm as there was on the cast. I guess the wasnt enough oil on my arm or it wouldnt have done that way. It was fun anyhow & I learned how to do it too. After I had finished at Eggemeyer's, I went to to Dorothy's part which was from 4 until eight. As I said before I won the booby proze. I got hearts, which we played, all ixed up with whist. By the time we were through I had begin to make some very brilliant plays but I couldnt catch up with the rest no matter how hard I tried. Dorothy Vaughn took first prize, a cold cream jar. (I wouldnt trade with her). We then went into luncheon or rather dinner. The table was very pretty. In the middle of the table was a cake with 13 candles on it (It was in honor of Dorothy's birthday) and the room was lighted with these candles and by the lights from 2 large candelabras. The effect was beautiful. Mrs. Watkins served the three course luncheon and then Dorothy cut the cake. As the oldest guest, I received a corner piece (I felt like a mother with 10 little children.) At 7:30 I left them playing games. At 7:45 Fred came to take me to see Otis Skinner in "His grace de Grammont" & is was grand. I didnt blame him a bit for falling in love (in the play) with such a sweet lovely woman. Oh! It was the finest I had ever seen since Schuman-Heinck." I had on a new bonnet & you can imagine my disgust when we got outdoors & found it raining. I was somewhat fatiiqued when I got home for really I had such a busy day. Yet after I was in bed, I lay there & saw it all over i.e. the play. I wonder why the minuet isnt in vogue & i think it is by far the most decent dance I ever saw. H.B.R.

Wed 3- I didnt do much today for I really didnt have enough energy. I did muster enough coursge though in the evening to cut out 2 guimpes. H.B.R.

Thurs the 4- I sewed all day and in the evening Bess Thompson stopped in & told me that Mrs Stibbs was very badly ill and wanted to see me. I worried all evening about it. H.B.R.

Fri-5-I didnt do much in the morning, but in the afternoon, I packed my suit case to go to the country. After having finished that task, I went down to see Mrs.Stubbs. Poor woman, I never saw her look so badly in all my life. I am afraid she is not much longer for this world as she is now either in her sixties or seventies. I don't know which. Iam glad now that I did help her as much as I could before Xmas for she never could have done it all in the wide world. After I came from there, Mary & I went down town to do some shopping. We didnt get back until 5:30 & it was snowing like fury. About 6 o'clock Fred called up and wanted me to see "Checkers" with him so about eight o'clock went down to the theatre and lo & behold we sat in the box with his mother and sister. "Checkers" was very good but not merely so fine as Otis Skinner. We four all rode home in a cab & I saw more people watch me as I got in & I just thought then, that I'll wager anything that it will be all over town tomorrow about me being at the theatre with the Gennett family. I don't care two cents. Retired at 11:30. H.B.R.

Sat Jan 6- Got up early, dressed, and went down town to get some film. Uncle Lon said he would be after me about 4 o'clock to go to the country. While at Haisley's, Mr. H asked me to bring down my kodak to take a picture of his sign in the afternoon & while I was down there Uncle Vannie, Aunt Emma, & Opal came down & I took their pictures so Mr. H gave me money for more film to replace the one I used. I came home about 3 o'clock and waited until Uncle Lon came. He finally up about 4:30. We had a fine trip & on the way, he told me all of his love affairs and I guess just about everything else he knew. I enjoyed it immensely. It was rather cold but I had on plenty of clothes, so I didnt get a bit chilly. Supper was ready when we got there it being 6:30. We sat & talked until 9:30 & then we all went to bed, but we (Donna & I)didnt get to sleep until about 11 o'clock. [note: I could have gone to see "The Maid & the Mummy" at home but I was going to miss my country visit.] We told all the funny stories we knew & then we gogled too of course. It was a fine feather bed. H.B.R.

Sun Jan 7- Oh! It was as cold as "gee whiz" when we climbed out but I didn't care a bit. We went down stairs and there were the two little fellows (Williard (3 yrs) & Galen (7)) running around in their bare feet. I don't see how they stood it. Donna & I dressed and went to Sunday School in the buggy. I don't mean to say that the Sunday School was in the buggy. Oh no. The buggy was what we rode in, to get to the Sunday School. That is all. When we got back I think I sat on the stove all the rest of the day. If I didnt sit on it, I sat as nearly on it as I could. Aunt Lennie had planned for Donna & I to ride 2 ½ miles to New Paris and wait for Verling, who had gone to Eldorado, the day before, but at about 2 o'clock, snow began to fall and by six o'clock it was decided we had better stay at home. I didnt care a snap. In truth, I was rather glad of the fact for I had eaten a piece of apple and it having made me sick. I lost my supper & of course I didn't feel like doing anything at all. We went to bed about 8:30. H.B.R.

Mon. Jan 8. We arose at 6 & I never in all my life saw such a beautiful sight outdoors. The trees were all laden & covered with snow, the ground was white with snow and the sun just rising, was as clear as could be, causing the snow to sparkle like a million diamonds. It was superb. I took some and I do hope they will be good. Anyone who cannot appreciate the beauties of nature, misses a great deal of enjoyment. I just stand and gaze in speechless admiration when I see a pretty scene of nature painting. I am glad that I am a little artistic any way. Well when Donna & I went back into the house, Uncle Lon was running the cream separater. In a few minutes grandfather came out & we passed notes on our health, weather, etc. Then we all ate breakfast. They had killed 4 hogs the week before so you see we had plenty to eat although I cannot say that I am fond of pork. When we finished breakfast we, i.e. Donna, Verling, Galen & I all got ready for country school. Uncle Lon took us in the carriage. It was great fun for I had never been inside a country school before. We were tardy and I was just about frozen. When I had thawed out a little I began to look around to see where I was. Here are the plans. I tried to get a picture of the building but the weather wasn't suitable & I guess I didn't even have my kodak with me. Well I can't begin to tell you what all I saw that day. Not a single minute lagged in the whole day, for as everything was new to me, it was all very interesting, even to eating our lunches out of a tin dinner pail. I was as hungry as a bear too. [Note:Every time I looked up from my books the school teacher (aged 22) was looking straight at me.] Lon came after us in the evening and when we got home I took some pictures. I do wonder what they will look like. I think at the rate I am taking them now, Fred will be kept rather busy developing them. I lost my supper again. We played flinch until time to go to bed. Verling is a very nice boy. H.B.R.

Tues Jan 9- Well, I got up at six o'clock again (I wonder how long I'll be so spry) and by 7:30 breakfast was over. Verling was the only one who went to school as it was too cold. Aunt Lennie churned, and I made some fudge and I honestly worked from 11 A.M. until 2 P.M. getting that stuff to do right & then it didn't do just right for it went to sugar. I cooked it 4 times. Donna thought she would try her luck then, and hers went to sugar too. They all ate it just the same & wanted more. In the afternoon Aunt Lennie went to Paris & bought Donna 2 new waists, one a calico, & the other an india linen. After dinner Willard climbed on my lap & I told him the story of [note: took pictures again] "Jack and the Beanstalk" and "The Three Little Pigs" & before I finished he was fast asleep. After I put him to bed, we all played flinch until time to go to bed. Donna & I giggled ourselves to sleep finally. H.B.R.

Wed Jan 10- Well after breakfast I sewed on Donna's calico waist. I finished it at 3 o'clock & then I made myself a fancy blue bonnet. After supper, Donna, Clayton Jordon, Verling & I went to New Paris. Donna & Clayton went into the rubber-tired buggy while Verling and I went in the butter wagon. I didn't care a snap. In fact I rather enjoyed it. I never saw such a beautiful night. It reminded me of the full moon shining on water but instead the rays shone on snow & it was almost as light as day. I can't begin to tell how pretty it was. When we arrived at New Paris, Verling & C-- went around to give notice of the spelling-school to be held at "White-Pressure" School house Friday (in honor of me) while Donna & I went shopping. I bought a dress which cost me the monstrous amt of 60c twelve yards at that. It was a bargain too. After we had finished our shopping, we went to Aunt Katie's to wait for the boys. We staid until 10 o'clock & then we rode home. The air was just close enough to make you want to run or else bundle up. My wrist was swollen tight & I could hardly move my fingers. We didn't get home until 11 o'clock. I am resting don't you think. That is what mother sent me up here to do. H.B.R.

Thurs. Jan 11. I don't know when I ever slept better in my life. I did get up with a cold, though & I sniffed around all day. At 11 o'clock we all went up to Aunt Elva's to spend the rest of the day. It seemed so funny. Aunt Elva was so afraid she would do something that I might think was improper. She was in that strain for about 2 hrs. She not only made herself uncomfortable, but everyone else around her. She got over it finally and in the end we had a royal good time. I went through the "First Lieutenant" for them & did just about anything else foolish that I could think of. On the way home Donna & I sang. Aunt Lennie taught me "Old Daddy Grimes" & you should have heard the concert. Finally Willard said with a whimper. "Mama, there is something in my eyes." He finally went to sleep so it really was nothing after all but Mr. Sandman. After we got home, Donna & I made some candy & then dressed for the party which was given for me. They all came at seven o'clock (I wasn't even dressed for it yet and stayed until 10. We played "pit," "flinch," "I doubt it" & "up jinks" which is really more fun than ever. I guess the school teacher became very much interested in me, for when we were playing "up-jinks," everytime I passed the quarter into his hand or "visa versa" he would squeeze my hand. I finally quit I was so disgusted but of course I had to act agreeable. We had a fine time. After they were gone, Aunt Lennie, Donna, Verling & I sat until 12 o'clock talking it over. My wrist was very much improved since I bathed in hot salt water. Got to sleep at one I guess. H.B.R.



Fri Jan 12-Well I got up at 8 o'clock this morning and what do you think. I churned 15 lbs. Of butter, the first time that I ever churned in all my life. I was pretty tired when I finished I'll admit that but then it was something new to me so I didn't mind it in the least. After dinner Uncle Lon hitched up & I dressed Galen, Willard & myself and away we went galloping to the school house. Willard wanted me to draw pictures for him & he finally became so interested, he forgot where he was. I had drawn him a pig, horse calf cow mule sheep dog cat, chicken & then with great feeling he exclaimed at the top of his voice, "Oh now make a barn to put 'em in." It was quite funny and I must say that that ended the art pleasures. Willard certainly is a corker. I fell in love with him & I guess he did with me too. Galen is a nice boy too but he is quieter than Willard. I think perhaps he wasn't feeling very well while I was up there. They all had the whooping-cough. What tickled me was, when they whooped they ran pell-mell to that wood box. I felt so sorry for that wood box. I didn't know what to do, for it just had to take everything that came along whether good or bad. Its as old as Methusalah so just see how long it has had to stand it. I'm glad I'm no wood box. That school teacher, he beats any-body I ever saw. He is so bashful (His name is Harry McCoy) that he won't hardly talk but he takes it back in looking at me. When ever I happened to glance at him he was always looking at me, then being caught he would blush. I enjoyed it ever so much. Poor fellow. He got over it though before the afternoon was over. We became real good friends. After recess, we spelled and ciphered. I put them all down in spelling once and at another time Donna put me down. After having such good luck in the after noon, I decided to spell that night. Well, we all drove home and as usual I had to tell the stories (all I knew) to the boys. I think they know them by heart. While I was at school mother had called me up to tell me to come home the next day with W.L. but finally Aunt Lennie persuaded her to let me stay. Wasn't that fine? Well at about 6 o'clock we dressed & went to the spelling school. I had such a cold I felt miserable but I forgot all about it when I found myself standing along the wall spelling with a school-teacher. I never felt so queer in all my born days. He spelled so quickly and I spelled so slowly (I wanted to be sure) that everyone snickered. That got me all bemuddled & I finally went down on rheumatic. I had omitted the e & hadn't noticed it. I pinched myself good for it too.

I composed a piece of poetry and I guess I might as well write it down as it won't stay in my brain for a great long time.

A Sad Tale.

There was a silly maid

Who wore a silly smile.

She went to a spelling school one day

And thot she'd spell a while.

2.

Now this maids called Hazel Reid

Stood up by the side of a feller

They spelled aright each little word

As soon as read from the speller.

3.

Faster & faster he spelled

Slower and slower spelled she

Till at last so muddled she grew

In rheumatic she omitted the e.



4.

At that time cruel fate was near

And I know she ne'er repents

When she took from dear Hazel

The prize of fifty cents.



[note: Grandfather thought I was very smart to have stood up so long with that teacher.]

I could never have spelled that fellow down because he teaches from the very spelling books from which we spelled. I was surprized that I even stayed up so long. I met a lot of people who had gone to school to school to my father. They all seemed glad to see the daughter of their former teacher & I also think I made a good impression on them when I spelled so long. I was glad on fathers account for he certainly is the best man that ever lived. We got home at 10:30 very tired but even then we sat up until 11:30 talking over the entire event. I had never before attended such as affair & of course everything was new to me. I enjoyed it very much indeed. H.B.R.

Sat Jan 13 - Well I didn't get up until 9 o'clock and didn't do too much all day. We played flinch after supper until time to go to bed. We had fun just the same. H.B.R.

Sun Jan 14 - We three Verling Donna & I all went to Sunday School & church in the morning. Ethmer Reid came home with us for dinner and then at about 2 o'clock we all went to Inez Jordan's to spend the afternoon. We had a very nice time too. We played flinch and up jinks until time for Verling to go home to milk which was about 4 o'clock. In the meantime "the school-teacher" called up and I afterwards learned that he wanted to talk to me but didn't have the courage to ask for me. Now what do you think of that? He talked to Verling instead. After supper, we, Donna & I went to church again (I never did go to church so much & Verling & Ethmer went to Dunkard meeting which was held about 5 miles away. They wanted us to go but as I hadn't been very well, Aunt Lennie wouldnt let us go. We had a nice time at chuirch. We learned all the countries of Jerusalem & all the tribes that dwelled in said countries from the very beginning of I don't know when. Donna & I fairly raced with the names. The rest finally quit answering questions, they were so interested in which of us would beat. We waiting until Verling came home until we went to bed. 10:00 H.B.R.

Mon Jan 15 - Got up at 8 o'clock. Donna went to school. Aunt Lennie was washing and I had the great honor of washing all the dishes. Such a stack! The cream separater was the only thing that I dreaded but I just pitched in & I had them all done by 10:30. I'm not used to washing dishes. We didn't wash the dinner dishes but read all afternoon. Donna washed them when she came from school. I put Willard to sleep after telling him the same old stories again. We 4 played flinch again until 10:00. H.B.R.

Tues Jan. 16 - After I hadn't been home very long the telephone bell rang. I answered & it was Mabel who said that Mrs Gennett had issued invitations to a whist party to be given on Thursday. Mother said that I must come home whether I went or not. I finally decided to go but not until Wed. eve. I had the blues all the rest of the day for I didn't want to go home at all as there were so many things we wanted to do. Finally Aunt Lennie called up mother (I didn't tell her to either) and persuaded her to let me come home Thurs A.M. & come back Thurs. P.M. Wasn't that fine. I started Donna's white waist in the afternoon. It will be very pretty I think. About 6 o'clock Mrs. Everett Reid called up inviting us to come down tomorrow to a party which was to be given in my honor. Wasn't I lucky that I didn't have to go home. After supper Donna & I pulled sorghum (Is that correct?) taffy & popped corn. We had pecks of fun, but my arms ached terribly all the rest of the evening. We played flinch again after I put Willard to sleep. We didn't get to bed until 11 o'clock. H.B.R.

Wed Jan 17 - Got up at 8 o'clock again. I am afraid I am getting back into my old habits. I finished Donna's waist and when she put it on, one of the cuffs was too tight. I made them exactly alike but one of her hands was so much larger than the other. I was sorry about it but of course it couldnt be helped. Then we dressed for the party. I in the afternoon had taken the sleeves out of my black dress and made the arm holes larger so I looked fine and dandy that night. Donna wore her new waist and she looked very nice too. We walked ½ mile before we arrived at our destination & my feet were about dead by the time we got there too. I never did walk on such roads in all my life. The old rutty things. Why don't they have electric lights & sidewalks? Verling carried a lantern so that didn't make it quite as dark. We played several games and then at ten o'clock we all started home. I forgot to say I had the best pop-corn I ever tasted. It was raining when we started home so Agolda & her fellow took Donna & me in with them. It was dark as dungeon. I never before realized the danger of crossed lines. We would never had known where to stop if it hadn't been for the light in the house. I got frightened but they didn't know it. The only funny or rather strange thing that happened was that no one came to me to say good-bye when the party was given for me. I don't suppose they knew any different. All in all we had a royal good time. We didn't get to bed until 11 o'clock again. I am afraid that I am not resting much. H.B.R.

Thurs. Jan 18 - Got up at 6 o'clock and dressed Willard who insisted he would go to Richmond with me. We got to Paris at 9 o'clock and we started for home at 9:45. I was so scatter brained, I left my suitcase in the corner grocery but as it happened there was nothing in it that I particularly needed. We got home at 10:20 and Mary was there with Katherine. As Willard had the whooping cough of course he couldn't be left there so I took him down to Aunt Ida's Poor little fellow he cried for about an hour after I had gone and he vows up and down that he doesn't like Aunt Ida. (I don't blame him much) Well Mabel & I dressed for the party & proceeded on our way at 2 o'clock. The coon opened the door for us and directed us to the room were we were to put our things. I was in Rose's room where everything was all new. All the walls had just been freshly painted and they looked beautiful. When we went downstairs, Mrs. Gennett met (recd) us and introduced us to Mrs. Fields whom I had met last summer while out at Gennetts for supper. Then Rose came along & I stayed with her for a while. Finally Mrs. Gennett came up and introduced me to all the guests. I felt like a dunce for I was the only one to whom she did that. People will think that Fred & I are going to get married for sure now. It seemed to me that everybody just broke their necks to be good to me after that. There were about 50 ladies there all dressed in their best bibs and tuckers, some in satins, in silks cottons & every other fabric. They looked very pretty indeed. I wore my commencement dress & Mabel wore her blue nun's veiling. She looked grand. I have heard since that she was the most beautiful girl out there. Her dress was very simply made and trailing it a white crepe de chine yoke & she also wearing a white hat, set off her beauty to perfection. (I wouldn't let he know it for worlds). Mary Shively won first prize having made 49 points. I made 30 which wasn't half bad. At 5:30 lunch was served. Katy Moelk was the catress. I was at the table with Mrs. Oliver Gaar, Mrs. Galen Lamb, Mrs. Guy McCabe & I forget the other woman. Finally Rose came after me to go with her to a little table set for her, Ruby, and I. I felt much more at ease. I didn't see Fred any place while I was there. We came home at 6:30. While I dressed Mabel went down after Willard. In the meantime Fred called up and jabbered for a while. I could tell by the sound of his voice that he was tickled. He made a date for Sunday too. Well Willard & I got off at 7:20 and Willard went sound asleep before we got over there. We got there at 7:45 and found Aunt Lennie waiting for us. Willard went sound asleep while we were driving home. He felt like a ton of brick. We found Uncle Lon and Donna asleep in their chairs. I told them all about the party & the clothes & everything before I went to be. It was hard to realize that only two hours before, I was dressed in all my finery and watching my P's & Q's at the finest house in Richmond & was at that minute sitting with my shoes off and my feet on the arms of a base burner, while holding Willard in my lap telling him about "Jack & the Beanstalk."

I forgot to give the menu of the luncheon.

1st course

Mayonaise dressing sandwiches, Scalloped oysters, French peas, pickles & olives -ice.

2nd course

Waldorf salad & wafers.

3rd course

Cream & cake

4th

chocolate or coffee.

Mine made me sick. H.B.R.

Fri Jan 19. - Got up at eight o'clock and helped with the dishes. Aunt Lennie then made the butter out. I worked on the pillow top in the afternoon while Aunt Lennie read. I also helped entertain Willard who gets very lonesome when Willard is at school. Let me tell a joke on Willard.

One noon while eating luncheon he had eaten just as many creamed tomatoes as he could hold (he being very fond of them) and still had some left on his plate. He looked at them for a while and then suddenly turning toward his mother exclaimed, "Mama, what's the matter with these tomatoes? There nit a bit good."

I could also tell a funny joke on Galen but I don't think it would be adviseable to write it down. Willard was cross all evening and when his mother offered to nurse him, he would have no one but me to comfort him. He finally said that he was going home with me and was never coming back any more 'tall. At six o'clock Donna, Verling, & I all went to the spelling school on the pike. It was just lots of fun. Mr McCoy & a fellow of one of my cousin's & another man were judging and my cousin & I had a circus teasing them. Here is the way we sat. We sat here.

One little chap was ciphering and I told the men that if that little fellow were larger I'd get smitten on him. I said, "Gee, I wish I were that fellow" & McCoy said, "Say! So do I." I just about kerflunked. The crazy things. I judged by that, that McCoy really thought more of me than he let on. Well, he isn't so bad. Well this event went off fine. There was a regular scramble for overcoats. I got mine and put it on (McCoy helped me) put on my scarf & fur but --where was my hat? Well I went around there like a chicken with it's head off, hunting my tam. Finally McCoy said, Why its pinned on the back of your coat.' Didn't that beat everything. I felt like a use two-cent stamp. I had gone prancing aorund there with my tam on the back of my coat just exactly where I put it so that I would know where to find it. What is crazier, about 8 people were helping me hunt it & when they saw where it was , they all had the laugh on me.

When we rode home, it was so dark, we could scarsely see our hands in front of us. We sang all the songs we knew & I must say I felt every badly to think that I had to go home Sat. There were so many places to go yet too. Oh well, I mustn't be piggish. I didn't did have a fine visit.

We didn't get to bed until 12:30. H.B.R.

Sat Jan 20 - Aunt Lennie & I started for town at 9 o'clock. The day was gloomy but we didn't mind that it wasn't a bit cold. The roads were very muddy hence we didn't get into town until rather late. Once a little patch of blue just about the size of a hat came into the sky. It grew & grew until suddenly the sun burst out in all it's splender from behind a cloud, illuminating all the country around. But only for an instant did it stay out, another came covering it front of it thus covering the earth with a dreary gray. It certainly was a beautiful sight as long as that small instant of a moment lasted. Even the spots on the horse hurt my eyes. We got home at 11 o'clock. I took my bath & washed my hair in the afternoon. Hildah Shute called at 4 o'clock. She is very nice. I had my hair all done up in an old fashioned way with curls hanging down from a knot & I also had on my white dress as all my other things were dirty. Fred called up and said that the vaudeville was very fine & wanted me to go to it. Well of course I said yes. I put my black shirt over my white dress & away we went (I looked as if I had on a fanny waist). When we got down there every seat in the house was full so home we went directly. He staid until about 10:30. I thought he never would go for I honestly was about tuckered out. He seems very anxious to see me. H.B.R.

Sun Jan 21 - Fred came down this morning before I was up to bring me a box of Toasted Corn Flakes made in Battle Creek, Mich. He yelled in at my window and about frightened me to pieces. We went out riding in the afternoon and such a time as we had. I thought Fred would go into hysterics once. He almost got sentimental once or twice. He went so far as to say that never in all his life did he put in such a two weeks time as when I was up in the country. He didn't know what to do with himself so he said. When we passed in front of his house on the way home, he asked me if I didn't think that would be a nice place to live. I told him that he surely ought to know, having lived there for 8 or 9 yrs. "It suits me alright," he answered. If I hadn't turned the converstation there's no telling what else he might have said. I don't like to talk about such things.He was excited I think. We got home at 5:30 o'clock. I read "The Scottish Chiefs" until I went to sleep. I slept from 6:30 until 9 o'clock & then undressed & went to bed. H.B.R.

Mon Jan 22 - I slept like a log all night. I didn't anything of much importance all day and I couldn't go outdoors for it rained. At about 7 o'clock Fred called up & asked if he could come up & (he was at the store) wait for the street car which would be here in about 15 min. I told him to come along. The car service must have stopped or else it must have skipped the country. Anyhow Fred walked home at 10:15 o'clock. I don't think he had any intention of going on the 7:15 car or any other one for taht matter. Just wait till I see him again. If I don't tease him it will be queer. H.B.R.

Tues Jan 23 - Etta Jones came down this morning. She taught me how to make hairpin lace for which I was thankful as I have been wanting to learn it for so long. I made about a foot of it & then that it was too fine (ie thread) so I quit. My eyes began to hurt anyhow. Fred called up & said he would be around to go to the Lecture Course at 8 o'clock. It was very interesting. Miss Jane Addams, the founder of the "Hull House" spoke of her work. We got home at 9:30 o'clock but Fred wouldn't come in as he said 5 times in four days was enough for one week. That's just about so too. But - Friday of this week we were going to the Basket Ball game between Wabash & Earlham & on Feb 9 we are going to Mrs. Kolps cotillion & assembly dance. Fred really must be getting quite serious. He'll get over it. H.B.R.

Wed Jan 24 - I got some coarser thread and knit about 2 ft of lace. Fliz, Etta, Bess & I all went to May Festival chorus rehearsal. I sang myself hoarse. We got home at 9:30. I read until 10:30. H.B.R.

Thurs Jan 25 - I sent Donna a new blue collar in her letter. Etta& I took a walk & had a real nice time. By the way, Ruby Gennett called Mabel a stick.. She never did like it cause Clarence used to take Mabel out automobiling. Mabel just hates her. I should like her better if she didn't have the big-head. I haven't seen her little daughter yet. It was born on Feb. 17, just barely nine months after they were married. I think they must have been in a hurry. Catch me getting married. Mrs Harry Gennett will have one next month I guess. I hope to goodness no one ever gets hold of this book. They might form a bad opinion of me. I threw up my supper & went to bed sick. H.B.R.

Fri Jan 26 - Mrs Eggemeyer was in all morning. We two went to the Keramic League at Mrs. Oliver Gaar's in P.M. Their house is perfectly beautiful. The walls in their drawing rooms are hung in brocaded silk. Oh, it is perfectly gorgeous. Imagine my surprise when I was elected treasurer of the Keramic League. That means a lot of work too. I was elected in the place of Mrs. Emmons who died about a month ago. I hope I won't end up that way very soon. Mrs Gennett, Rose, Fred & I all sat together at the basketball game which was a very score. 26:22 in favor of Wabash. It was fine. We got home at 10:30. I read until 11 & then retired very tired. H.B.R.

Sat Jan 27 - Took my pitcher down to Mrs. Stubbs to be fired. Came home & cleaned up the bath-room, dining-room and my room. I didn't get through until 4 o'clock. Went down to the grocery with mother after supper. Read until 9 o'clock. H.B.R.

Sun Jan 28 - I got up at 9 o'clock and cleaned the house. Zella came down in the afternoon and staid for supper. My dinner didn't go down right and I lost it at 4 o'clock. Took a dose of medicine which cured me for a wonder. Fred & I developed the pictures which I took out in the country. Some I think will be very good. After we did that we played all the music we ever know. I'll wager that half the people in the flats were cursing at us. Father snored thru it all. Fred had such a good time that he didn't go home until 10:45. I was terribly tired. H.B.R.

Mon Jan 29 - I walked all morning this morning. Mabel went with me to the doctor in the afternoon. He told me that if after taking all the medicine which he gave me, I wasn't any better by Friday, I would have to take treatment for my spine. I suppose he wants to use that old horrid bumpy machine which he used on my knee last spring. He shan't do it if I can help it. At 6:00 Fred called up for me to got o the minstrels with him. We got there rather late & rather than go in the box, we sat in the back row. Presently 2 negroes came & got got out. I was angry beyond measure for I did not want to go in that box at such a show. The show was good enough & all that but - I didn't care (I had on my street dress).

Tues Jan 30 - Mother, Mabel & I all received invitations to a reception to be given at Dr. kinsey's I thot it very strange that I should get one but it was plain enough after Mrs. Kinsey called up & wanted us to serve at the Punch Bowl. Of course I had to say "yes." but I enjoy it anyhow so I didn't mind it in the least. Mabel Ellsi stopped in and wants me to play at the mother's meeting tomorrow. I don't want to do it a bit but she asked me so many times, that I am ashamed to say "no" any more. I went around to Mrs. Robert Wilson's & received her consent to accompany me so I guess we shall make fairly decent music anyhow. Did nothing at P.M. H.

Wed Jan 31 - I went to the doctor for mother this morning. She had the sick- headache. She does beat any one getting sick. I do hope she will get well some day.Well, our mother's meeting went off fine and dandy. I played Schumann's "Traumerer" to perfection. I do love that so much anyhow. I got home from that at 5:30 and at 7:30 we girls went the Festival Chorus rehearsal. I have entirely too much business to attend to. Thank fortune I can go to bed now. H.B.R.

Thurs. Feb 1 - I sewed all day. We are going to Indianapolis tomorrow. I am mad. I didn't get to go to the show & wanted to go for itwas a good one. It makes me tired. Fred never takes me to anything that is aliable to cost him much. If he can't afford it I don't know who can. I like a good show as well as he does. He gets in for nothing since his folks have the box. That leaves me out entirely & I'm getting mighty tired of it too. I guess I'll go to bed. H.B.R.

Friday Feb 2 - Well I am just as tired as you find any human being like me. We got up this morning at 4 o'clock and took the 5:30 inter car for Indianapolis. The car was as cold as ice but then it was 10 [deg mark] below Zero outside. It didn't get light until we got to Germantown. We arrived at our destination at 8:45. Mother bought her a new coat; Mabel & I each a dress & various other articles. Mother became so tired that she just couldn't go anymore so we headed to go home at 2 P.M. & come over again some day in the near future. On the way home I saw two fellows rendering lard in a field. They saw me and waved. I waved back. Everyone in the car laughed at me. They were good looking fellows even if they were countries. I'll bever see them again so I wasn't afraid to be a little flirting with them. To tell the truth about it mother out me up to it. I imagine she was just about as I am when she was young and I reckon I get it honest.

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