Best's, Uncle Harry sent him & we took
his picture (but a scowly one) with new ball.
Aunt Maisie gave him a gray sweater.
Adeline & John Ruliffson came first &
then
Frances & her father &
mother & then
Lura
& Jim A.Henry grew sweeter & sweeter & was
very dear & adoring to Frances.
Showed her the "fisses" and flowers in the finger bowls
&c. &c. Letitia had a lovely supper.
little jam sandwiches, chocolate, ice cream like animals & [illegible] & a lovely birth- day cake which everyone in turn had
to blow out in the "little house" - Channie
most of all. He was cunning. The group picture was not a great success - but
everything was lovely & Henry a very nice
little host - toward the end especially. He ran races with Frances & tried to catch her & was so anxious to kiss her goodbye & did kiss her hand. We
were proud of both babies & Frank &
Lillian admired the house.
Sept. 7 Tues
Cold. Now Peary has discovered the north pole!
(Apr. 6' 09). A few days ago & we learned that
Dr. Cook had (Apr. 21' 08)! & everybody
is much excited about it. Lunched with
Mary D. & we had a "picture fest".
Mother
took Frances to Jno.
Ruliffson's party. Busy.
Sept 8. Wed
Cool, but nice. Our Perfects' Party tonight at
Matie's, her mother's first for dinner &
then her flat for cards, visit & Mabel's
monologues. Mabel had two clever poems &
Bob was there & altogether we had a very nice
time.
9/6/09
Best's, Uncle Harry sent him & we took
his picture (but a scowly one) with new ball.
Aunt Maisie gave him a gray sweater.
Adeline & John Ruliffson came first &
then
Frances & her father &
mother & then
Lura
& Jim A.Henry grew sweeter & sweeter & was
very dear & adoring to Frances.
Showed her the "fisses" and flowers in the finger bowls
&c. &c. Letitia had a lovely supper.
little jam sandwiches, chocolate, ice cream like animals & [illegible] & a lovely birth- day cake which everyone in turn had
to blow out in the "little house" - Channie
most of all. He was cunning. The group picture was not a great success - but
everything was lovely & Henry a very nice
little host - toward the end especially. He ran races with Frances & tried to catch her & was so anxious to kiss her goodbye & did kiss her hand. We
were proud of both babies & Frank &
Lillian admired the house.
Sept. 7 Tues
Cold. Now Peary has discovered the north pole!
(Apr. 6' 09). A few days ago & we learned that
Dr. Cook had (Apr. 21' 08)! & everybody
is much excited about it. Lunched with
Mary D. & we had a "picture fest".
Mother
took Frances to Jno.
Ruliffson's party. Busy.
Sept 8. Wed
Cool, but nice. Our Perfects' Party tonight at
Matie's, her mother's first for dinner &
then her flat for cards, visit & Mabel's
monologues. Mabel had two clever poems &
Bob was there & altogether we had a very nice
time.
9/6/09
Best's, Uncle Harry sent him & we took
his picture (but a scowly one) with new ball.
Aunt Maisie gave him a gray sweater.
Adeline & John Ruliffson came first &
then
Frances & her father &
mother & then
Lura
& Jim A.Henry grew sweeter & sweeter & was
very dear & adoring to Frances.
Showed her the "fisses" and flowers in the finger bowls
&c. &c. Letitia had a lovely supper.
little jam sandwiches, chocolate, ice cream like animals & [illegible] & a lovely birth- day cake which everyone in turn had
to blow out in the "little house" - Channie
most of all. He was cunning. The group picture was not a great success - but
everything was lovely & Henry a very nice
little host - toward the end especially. He ran races with Frances & tried to catch her & was so anxious to kiss her goodbye & did kiss her hand. We
were proud of both babies & Frank &
Lillian admired the house.
Sept. 7 Tues
Cold. Now Peary has discovered the north pole!
(Apr. 6' 09). A few days ago & we learned that
Dr. Cook had (Apr. 21' 08)! & everybody
is much excited about it. Lunched with
Mary D. & we had a "picture fest".
Mother
took Frances to Jno.
Ruliffson's party. Busy.
Sept 8. Wed
Cool, but nice. Our Perfects' Party tonight at
Matie's, her mother's first for dinner &
then her flat for cards, visit & Mabel's
monologues. Mabel had two clever poems &
Bob was there & altogether we had a very nice
time.
