plenty of room.
It was rather warm in the middle of the afternoon. Lunched at
Syracuse & got a glass of milk. Read
"Sanna" (Nantucket story) Was a
little late at Saugerties, arriving about seven to
find Harriete
waiting
for me - She has lost 20 pounds (net) and looks tall and well - Is as
entertaining as ever and talked "Edith" & "Con".
"&c", all the way home (same lovely drive) Found all the dear family home,
cousin Caroline looking much better
than last fall, and Aunt Mio worse. The
"Her- berts" just the same. After supper we
all spent the evening on the piazza - watching the river, the trained
and the boats. The Onteora
(N.Y. boat stopping at
Malden) arrive &c. &c. Had a very nice
visit - Herb & Anna
told about their
Vermont experiences and Mary
Strong's
witticisms. (Fishing up suspenders &
baiting for the "man", because she got an egg beater at
Cedar Island, &c.) Anna also showed me
Elizabeth Flack'sKodaks of
the trip - some very pretty ones of Barbara and little "Maria" (?) also
talked "California" with Harriette
till about 11.
Aug 19. Sun.
Woke up early - lovely morning
- and had breakfast at quarter of seven with Cousin Carrie the only decently clothed member of the
family and Harriette
in
a blue Kimono and her hair in a braid. The family came down to see me
off. Anna in pink Kimono and her
stocking down. Barbara with her
8/18/06
plenty of room.
It was rather warm in the middle of the afternoon. Lunched at
Syracuse & got a glass of milk. Read
"Sanna" (Nantucket story) Was a
little late at Saugerties, arriving about seven to
find Harriete
waiting
for me - She has lost 20 pounds (net) and looks tall and well - Is as
entertaining as ever and talked "Edith" & "Con".
"&c", all the way home (same lovely drive) Found all the dear family home,
cousin Caroline looking much better
than last fall, and Aunt Mio worse. The
"Her- berts" just the same. After supper we
all spent the evening on the piazza - watching the river, the trained
and the boats. The Onteora
(N.Y. boat stopping at
Malden) arrive &c. &c. Had a very nice
visit - Herb & Anna
told about their
Vermont experiences and Mary
Strong's
witticisms. (Fishing up suspenders &
baiting for the "man", because she got an egg beater at
Cedar Island, &c.) Anna also showed me
Elizabeth Flack'sKodaks of
the trip - some very pretty ones of Barbara and little "Maria" (?) also
talked "California" with Harriette
till about 11.
Aug 19. Sun.
Woke up early - lovely morning
- and had breakfast at quarter of seven with Cousin Carrie the only decently clothed member of the
family and Harriette
in
a blue Kimono and her hair in a braid. The family came down to see me
off. Anna in pink Kimono and her
stocking down. Barbara with her
8/18/06
plenty of room.
It was rather warm in the middle of the afternoon. Lunched at
Syracuse & got a glass of milk. Read
"Sanna" (Nantucket story) Was a
little late at Saugerties, arriving about seven to
find Harriete
waiting
for me - She has lost 20 pounds (net) and looks tall and well - Is as
entertaining as ever and talked "Edith" & "Con".
"&c", all the way home (same lovely drive) Found all the dear family home,
cousin Caroline looking much better
than last fall, and Aunt Mio worse. The
"Her- berts" just the same. After supper we
all spent the evening on the piazza - watching the river, the trained
and the boats. The Onteora
(N.Y. boat stopping at
Malden) arrive &c. &c. Had a very nice
visit - Herb & Anna
told about their
Vermont experiences and Mary
Strong's
witticisms. (Fishing up suspenders &
baiting for the "man", because she got an egg beater at
Cedar Island, &c.) Anna also showed me
Elizabeth Flack'sKodaks of
the trip - some very pretty ones of Barbara and little "Maria" (?) also
talked "California" with Harriette
till about 11.
Aug 19. Sun.
Woke up early - lovely morning
- and had breakfast at quarter of seven with Cousin Carrie the only decently clothed member of the
family and Harriette
in
a blue Kimono and her hair in a braid. The family came down to see me
off. Anna in pink Kimono and her
stocking down. Barbara with her