AMAZING 1907 HANDWRITTEN DIARY - Virginia Robertson

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This diary belonged to Virginia Robertson and has 374 entries for 1907. I just recently purchased it from a seller here on eBay, but will part with it so it might find its way to the others from her collection. The diary measures 3" x 4" and is in fair/good condition. All pages are intact and very legible! Here are a few entries: " Raining and very dark and dismal. I got out my silk quilt to sew on, am out of all sewing. Nothing to do since the Xmas festivities are all over. Must get busy at something. May, Lily, Jeannie & Yance went to the Theatre to night. Virginia had a little card party. Harold & Laura went to a dance. He leaves for Columbia tomorrow ...." " Dick went down with May. An unwise thing for he was not well enough to go and came back exhausted. Grace and I went to lunch at tea room, found May, Luanne and Laura there. Went over on train street in the pm. Grace gave me a pretty postcard album. I got material at Pecks for baby wrapper for L ....." "This is Hatties last day with us. She goes to E.B.F's, got a position this pm. We are all sorry to lose her, but feel that she can do better there. Home all day helping Grace on a new shirt waist, and mending things for self ...." "Went to see Hamlet at Auditorium this pm. May, Jeanine, G. and I took in lunch at Cafe near by. Lester L__ play Hamlet, George Arcine, Horatio. It was grand and the place crowded. While May & Grace went over on Main St. to look at new suits before lunch, I bought a black voile skirt and left it to be pleated tomorrow ...." " Grace went down alone still on hunt for girl. The new girl did not prove satisfactory and we were glad when she left today. Will send for the little Darky Helen to wash dishes. She can't cook ....." "Dicks birthday! We went down town awhile this afternoon. They still are without a girl and Grace gets most of the meals. Helen, the little "coon" is here to wash dishes, bake cakes &c. She does not know anything about cooking ....." "Grace and I were downtown awhile this afternoon - Grace went to the Post to see why my paper does not come. She had an interesting interview with the Editor who wants her to write for the paper! ...." "I went downtown with Grace who had an engagement at Dr. Smiths. A big fire this pm. The Pepper bldg. We hear several lives are lost, many injured. Carl Busch and Father lost many valuable things ....." "Grace and I lunched at tea room and went to see Emma __ in "Jane". A most amusing comedy. May went with Jeanne Thornton to Southside Hospital where one of her sons was operated on. It made May quite sick, the smell of the chloraform ...." "Aunty brought us a girl this a.m., there was general rejoicing ..." "Grace had engagement with Dr. Smith about 9 pm. After lunch at home, she and I went out to Electric Park. Enjoyed the music "Ellery's Band" which is very fine. The Park is very pretty but must be seen at night when lighted up to look its best ....." "Vera, Grace and I went out to Electric Park and had the most enjoyable concert we have had yet. The new band comes Sunday. The Ellery's bands time is up. Don't think this can be surpassed ...." "Rec'd K.C. papers. The Post had a fine article on Mrs. Calhouns slight sketch of her life, written on the day she passed away. It will be a great shock to her many friends. Minnie and I had a pleasant drive up to English this pm, while there, Mrs. DeGilbert had me come in and try the new piano she has on trial ....." "Dr. Casey came out on his wheel, spent the day and we had a most enjoyable day. Minnie gave us a fine dinner, and we had coffee at about 5:30 on the porch. We had music when it got too cool to stay out of doors ....." "Early in the evening there was an alarm of fire which proved very near us ... It was badly burned and at one time it looked like the house next door would go as the wind was blowing this way. We had Dick come down on porch where we all were ....." read more

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