1936 Woodward & Lothrop Ready Reference Desk Diary for the Year 1936 Compiled and Arranged for Woodward & Lothrop Washington, D. C. by the READY REFERENCE PUBLISHING CO. 406-426 WEST 31st STREET, NEW YORK Copyright 1935 by R. R. Pub. Co., N. Y. Printed in U. S. A. [*IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS*] [*Name and Address | Telephone No.*] [*WOODWARD & LOTHROP | District 5300*] Archbold Anne 3905 Reservoir Rd Emerson 6005 Mitchell Ch_ 1925_ 7th Ave._ | Apt. 1-D _ N. Y City Rep Joseph W Martin Jr | Daisy Frasier | Col 3698 R Addie Sayles 2119 U St NW | Pot 0664 J Janey Hill Harris 2239 -13th Married in School McMillan 312-1st St Rochester, Minn_ Nov 24 1926 Elsie Hill 2601 Calvert St |Ad 6102 Mary Garnett 968 Fla Ave | Mrs Bethune Dist 2310 Ex 490_ N 2303 R R Robinson Dec 2702 | Harriet Stanton Blalik, Mrs. Garrett Smith Miller Jr. 2810 Adams Hull Rd_ Woman's Party Club House NY Mrs Sibley 2412 Mass Ave_ Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Wednesday January New Year's Day 1 God my Heavenly Father-- Guide me, I beg, this day-- Please And do not let me stray And teach me how to pray Drive the gloomy thoughts away And make the good ones stray-- Friday 3 Had Foursome_ Becky Muriel Mrs. Williston & I_ Had crab a la Newberg- Red apples, chips and lemon tarts Lea- Gave Muriel rattle for Baby coming Saturday April 4 Have lost my diary_ Last night I wrote in it and have not been able to find it_ Very sorry_ Sunday 5 Article on One Hundreth Anniversary of Asbury M.E. Church in Sunday Star_ Greatly surprised since I did not take it to the Star until yesterday After noon_ Monday April Can not find my old 6 diary Monday 13 Looked everywhere for my diary today, took all my papers out of the cabinet in the kitchen. It was not there - Attended meeting of Conference Committee on rural affairs at Mount Pleasant Cong. Church. Mr. Salule, Sec. [?] Little Chair Miss Hunter and Lorrie only ones present. Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Tuesday April 14 Attended meeting of Southwest Community House. Went to the Fox Theatre to see Freddie Bartholomew in Little Lord Fauntleroy, the dearest sweetest movie in the world. The tears came often. A new sensation to shed tears after having the ducts closed four years. Wednesday 15 Plumber came to clean out sink. FE tried and failed. Called up Called up Senator McKellar's Secretary Susang[?] to ask him if I cd come. He told me I must come between 9:30 and 10:30. Attended Inter racial Committee meeting tonight. Mrs. Jones came to see me today to tell me more about the Oxford Group. I am eager to join. Am willing to surrender everything so far as I know I really want to please God. He will help me I know Called up Finley Wilson to see about making speeches. He says the Elks meet in Florida next week_ 58 Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Thursday April 16 Mrs. Williston in afternoon Rebekah at night. Won brown purse at Rebekah's First prize_ Friday 17 Mrs. Pickett- Won 2nd prize at Mrs. Pickett's 2 decks of cards_ Went to see Senator McKellar in response to letter telling me to come to his office this morning. He was too busy to see me_ [Searching?] wind blew thru me Love my spring coat! Very cold. Went to House Herrman to get cocktail table for Phyllis. Deposited money in bank. 59 Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Saturday April 18 Mrs. Gregory Delegate to Better Housing Conference Lunch at Miner Teacher's College. Talked with Mrs. Wilkinson. Full program. Splendid speech by Carrie Bruce. Wore my black velvet dress for first time to Mrs. Gregory's party. She served before we played. My hair in "French Twist." Women all complimented me highly. Sunday 19 Spoke at St. Paul's A.M.E. Church this morning. Small Congregation. Mrs. Scott spoke first about herself and the way she happened to start Southwest Community House. Mrs. Lucas volunteered to bring me home. I was unable to deliver the speech I intended to make. I was dissatisfied and disgusted. Called on Mrs. Boyd. Went to YWCA to hear discussion on Lent. Cdnt hear half that was said- 60 Phyllis went out today for the first time since her illness 3 wks ago. We went to see the Dionne Quints at the Fox Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Monday April 20 Mrs. Archibald phoned me about 3 PM to say that she had seen the plan Brave to address Conventions of the Elks and that we c'd now start something! Oh Joy Oh Rapture! Thursday at 9:30 AM she will send her car to take me to her house! It looks like something good was going to happen. I thank God for this. He certainly protects and helps me. I shd be ashamed not to trust Him completely. He really gives his angels charge concerning me. Attended Congregational Club dinner tonight. Mrs. Hannay and I sat together and had a good time. Tuesday 21 Went to Booker T- Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Wednesday April 22 Meeting of Race Relations Committee. Thursday 23 Went to see Mrs. Archbald who sent for me. The chauffeur is a colored man so are the man and woman servant. The approach to the grounds is beautiful with blooming tries. She asked me about the salary I told her $50 a wk. that Mrs McCormick pd me $75. She canceled the engagements in Florida, Ala & Ga. She showed me a giraffe she had shot, a lion rug with head. She had raised the lion from a cub & given it to the zoo & it died. The chauffeur took me to the Met Church 62 Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Friday 24 Wrote to Mary sent birthday letter special delivery. Letters to Charles Mitchell of New York City asking him to help me make engagements for political speeches to Mrs Archibald telling her to forget statement made about financial arrangement and to Marie Myers. Spoke at Missionary Meeting, went to Mrs. McEaddy's to little ice cream & cake affair. Good time with Mrs. Dairs, Bishops wife & her sister, Mrs Weasly, Mrs. Waldron & others. Saturday 25 Home all day. Catherine tore the kitchen curtains to pieces when she ironed them_ Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Sunday April 26 Attended Morning service at Metropolitan AME Church this morning Rev. Thomas, pastor, told the Congregation He saw Mrs. Mary Church Terrell sitting in the front seat. In the resolutions passed at the night session I was named among the distinguished people who had attended the Conference. Bishop Dairs preached in his robes with a cap (a mitre) Monday 27 3rd floor refrigerator emitting ammonia fumes. Sears and Roebuck will put in new unit ($54) Collect rent deposit it. Interview Dr. John Hawkins about AME Conference. Send Dean Slowe $1. Phone Elite Laundry about loss of 2 sheets. Mrs. Williston to ask about Foursome. Mrs. Bethune phoned and wanted me to come to her nieces at 316 T St. Mrs. Mayes. F.E has a bad throat and a fever. 64 Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Tuesday April 28 Mrs Jones came to talk to me at 2 this afternoon and stayed till nearly 4:30. She wants me to "surrender" so that I may attend a meeting Friday night. I was almost late at the dinner at the Calvary Baptist Church. Sat next to a Miss Ulrich and had a pleasant time. Wednesday 29 Wrote the story of the A.M.E. Church all day. Nearly finished it. Went to the dinner to launch the National Council of "Negro Women". I spoke against the name and urged them to call the organization National Council of Colored Women. The motion was lost I was the only one voting against "Negro". A Miss Williamson of New York brot me home Mrs. Dickerson said I declared women who did not agree with me were not intelligent and ridiculous When I arose to urge the women to use their franchise[?] after she had spoken for peace I said this is from the sublime to the ridiculous, meaning that my talk was ridiculous. Thursday April 30 Met Mrs. Spaulding at Senator Neely's office at 10. Went to Senate Appropriations Com The hearing was not in room 358 as Sen Neely's clerk had said. Mrs. Betheune, Carter Woodson, Daisy Lampkins, Mrs. Calloway, Jesse Thomas, Mrs. Spaulding and I spoke. I conducted the meeting and read the statement about the UA of CW and the plan for the Exposition. Mrs. Betheune Carter Woodson & Daisy Lampkins spoke well. Sen. O Mahoney was exceedingly gracious. Neely has not drawn the bill correctly! Saw Sen Kellar's brother. He promised to vote for the bill. Friday May 1 Three remarkable things have happened to day. I went to the big meeting of the Oxford Group at the Y.W.C.A. and was called upon to say a few words. I was not satisfied with what I said. Met Mrs Mrs. Leonard , Mrs Mathers who did not want to talk (a minister) Mrs. Ritter, Mrs. Funkhouser. Heard [ ] Hofmire, S Africa Rhodes Scholar, Chas Hauser? Heard the leader, Mr. Leurs. Skiff Evershard talked about National assembly Meeting at Stockbridge, Mass May 22-29 He is genuine and is a good talker. He invited me to the assembly. I'd like to go. I lost a letter, didn't worry & found it later Saw Mrs. Parks visiting F.E ran and got a tarps for her [ ] she can't get out in front of the house. 3 [ ] my article for the show in 2 hrs. Saturday May 2 Catherine came to day. I took my article on the A.M.E. Church to the Star a little after eleven today and waited to see Mr. Corn. He said it was too long and he might have to call me. Went to Alla Clarks to a Bridge Party. No prize. I wrote the article on the A.M.E. Church Wednesday after 12, was away from home all day Thursday. Mrs. Ora Jones at night, typed it after 2 oclock Thursday and finished it this morning. Such work. It shows what I can do when I try. Sunday This morning I looked in Section 3 B of the Sunday Star expecting to find my article on the A.M.E. Church. I was cruelly disappointed. It was not there. I asked God to keep me from being depressed and He did. As I was reading the news on Section A on page 6 I saw my article! I cd scarcely believe my eyes. I was glad I had not allowed myself to be depressed. Very little was omitted. The Star gave my name as "Lucy" Church Terrell. Of course I was sorry. I called up Rev. Thomas pastor of the Metropolitan Church and told him about it and Mrs. Julia West Hamilton. Mr. Hershaw called me up to congratulate me. John Cromwell came to see me to urge me to try to have the Churches merge. F.E took Phyllis,Mr. Bryant & myself to Annapolis and took us to Highland Beach Sunday May 10 Monday Allen came and turned off the furnace 11 and clock. Went down town to have spring of eyeglasses fixed. Bot 2 hats $1.29 purple and 77 (orchid) Home by 1- packed,cleaned up rooms,cdnt get the 3 oclock but caught 4 o'clock train, in NY at 7:40 Room 660. Wired Phyllis to send slip for flowered chiffon dress. Very tired from hard day. Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C. Tuesday May 12 Went to see Ellis Rivers and he gave me names and addresses of people who can help me arrange meetings He has an office at 570 7th Ave Cor 41st & 7th Ave. Went to Rockland Palace to the A.M.E. Conference Asked Hawkins to give me a chance to speak as he promised. He told me I must not inject politics and was by no means cordial. Wednesday Went to Rockland Palace to the AME 13 conference and asked Hawkins to let me speak. Bishop Grant presided. Hawkins said he couldn't. Saw Christine Smith. Sat on the platform Henry Arnett and Mrs. Arnett spoke to me. So did Ben. Great confusion at the Conference, Gregg, Pres of Western Uni. told me about Bishop Vernon's escapades. A woman asking that women be ordained was howled down by the Conference. Travis came to see me and was very cordial giving me names and addresses of people to see. Wrote Mrs Archibald Thursday May 14 Spoke to A.M.E. Church Conference this afternoon just before Secy of Commerce Roper talked. Hawkins had Bishop Greene presiding announce Mrs. Mary Church Terrell was on the platform just before the morning session closed After the afternoon session opened I wrote a note to Bishop Greene asking him to let me say a few words and he did. I made a short talk referring to the Constitution & Hawkins came up and shook my hand. "Bishop Greene let me speak," I said. "I told him to do it," he said. But he didn't. God helped me. It meant everything. Friday Race Relation Luncheon at Riverside 15 Church. Fine talk by Mrs. Fosdick wife of pastor of Church. Discrimination against colored people discussed by white and colored women. Sat by Carrie Bruce. Mrs. Turner-Alexander presided. Met Mrs. Craft, Mrs. Wortham, Mrs. Watt Terry friend with Mrs. Brady and Mrs. Hill Y.W.C.A. Miss Jane Bolen graduate of Wellesley and Yale Law called with Miss Steele or Teele Miss B told me about the 17th Dist Reception to Mrs. Ransom to my left. Saw Harriet Butcher Cora Jackson Dill- Talked with Mrs. Alexander. Went to Appomatox Club. Saw Mrs. Greene about National Council Meeting with L. Mrs. George Haynes gave me a ticket for a Ford party Dem tomorrow night Gladys Madden called & invited me to go to dinner and Movie with her Monday night. Mrs. Sidney called. Woodward & Lathrop, Washington, D.C. Saturday May 16 Went to see Thomas and Mrs. Ander son. Saw Thomas playing marbles on the street. Mrs. Anderson gives a bad report. He is un tidy, his shirt is out, he breaks the buttons off his pants, he tells stories. I feel sorry for the child. Everybody is down on him. He is a manly little fellow. He took me on the street car to see his father and we spent a very pleasant afternoon. I promised to let Thomas come to see me in Wash. if he wd be a good boy. Sunday Worked on speech all day. 17 Had supper with Clara Bruce Monday Went to see Charles Mitchell this 18 morning. Pleasant chat. He told me about ab??? dazzling stunt. His wife is taking a course in music and is paid $150 a month to study. Visited Thomas' school. Saw a man teacher slap the faces of two colored boys as hard as he cd. Visited a 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. [ ]. I think Colored and White children together. Delightful teacher. Had to get permission to visit Thomas' class. His teacher says he is untidy and behaves badly. Mrs. An derson criticizes the child. Everybody scolds him. Saw Show Boat with Miss Gladys Madden. I went to the falls Sat. Tuesday 19 A wonderful answer to prayer for instructions what I shd do about going to the Oxford Group meeting in Stockbridge, Mass. Mrs. Anna Jones wrote to come there May 29 & remain till June 8. I had thought of going Friday altho I did n't want to do it. went to see Miss Ruth Rae about my manuscript. It had just been returned to her. She has faith in it. " It will be published, she says, " I went to see Miss Rae on the 20th. I stayed in my room [*Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C.*] [*Wednesday May 20*] Appomatox and Rivers 19th Assembly District -- Went to see Miss Ruth Ray today. My manuscript had just been returned But she says she has faith in it and knows it will be published. Wrote to Garnet Wilkinson I can't deliver Commencement address for elementary Night Schools May 28th and to Mr. Elwes I can't speak Woman's Day June 21 -- Spoke to a large crowd at Appomatox Club. Mrs Greene, Mr. [Sinis?] and others spoke so that I was too late to talk at Mrs Rivers' Club -- Mrs. Greene told Mrs. Morse to take me to the Y when I realized I was at the Y I told them to take me to Rivers club. When the audience leaving. [*Thursday 21*] Spent the day with Thomas and Brother Bob Thomas two new hdkfs with his initial and 2 packages of paper napkins one for him and one for Mrs. Anderson. Thomas and I went to Brothers and spent the afternoon. Brother took me to dinner and we stayed there till 9:30. Then all three came home. Thomas is everybody's favorite. Everybody speaks to him and loves him. He is very intelligent and talks like a man. Brother devotes much time and attention to him. [*GRADUATION GIFT SUGGESTIONS--Watches, costume jewelry, lingerie, fountain pens, umbrellas, silk robes, gloves, toilet sets, perfumes, cameras, silk hose, negligees.*] [* [76] *] [*Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D. C.*] [*Friday May 22*] Saw Rev. Powell Jr. who promised to arrange to let me speak to a group. Bishop Brown's Secretary says he will return tomorrow. Saw Rivers. He told me to call him up tomorrow, at 10:30 -- went to see Thomas. He asked me to go with him to his father's. "Will you come up to go to my Fathers with me tomorrow?" he asked. He is pathetic. He pulled out his tooth. Went to a fashion Show. [*Saturday Called up Rivers. He told me to 23*] see Craft Y.M.C.A. Secy and Rev. James to get "leads" for my speeches. Called up Mrs. Trace Allen Bangs, director of Bureau for Club Women of the Herald Tribune, 230 W 41_Ps-6-4000 R1104. She will be "charmed" to see me Monday morning at 11. Bishop Brown will also see me Monday morning. Mr. Travis will not go to speak tomorrow. Spent day with Thomas and Brother Went to movie to see Gangster picture, then to dinner, took Thomas on a bus (No 3) from 155th to Washington Square Sat on top both ways. When shall we three meet again? Brother walks on a cane and gets along with difficulty. [*ARRANGING THE CLOTHES CLOSET (1) -- Shallow closets, properly arranged, can hold much. Place two poles the length of it, one a foot higher than the other, and about seven inches apart. Hang clothing facing outward, overlapping using the top pole for dresses and long coats, and the lower for sweaters, blouses jackets, etc.*] [*77*] Sunday May 24 Carrie and Roscoe Bruce took me for a delightful spin and then we had a delicious dinner. I was uneasy and restless. Went to the Y to see the Sec'y Mr. Craft who was not in. Went to Mother Zion Church met Bishop Brown just as he was leaving his study, told who I was. He made an engagement for me for Tuesday night at 10 o'clock. I spoke at the evening service about Women in the Church. It is discouraging and shocking to see how some of the women shout, holler and dance during the service.A woman minister preached. She clapped her hands & yelled like the men. Monday 25 Met Mrs Grace Allen Banks Director of Bureau for Club women at 4 today. She was not at the Herald Tribune office this morning. She is a wonderful,delightful woman, "sympatica" as the Italians say. We had a delightful talk. She wont let anybody call her a Christian. She wdnt be caught in their company. The only Christian there ever was died on the cross. She invited me to go to see Mulatto with her and kissed me good bye. Found package containing Thomas' suit at P.O. Went to see him, tried it on. It is 2 sizes too small. Mrs Anderson was peeved because I asked if it wd hurt Thomas to dress by the window while it was open and the wind was blowing on him. Wednesday Pack box for Stockbridge. Take shoes 27 to shop to have heels repaired. Do up present and box to send parcel post. Go to see Mrs Eichel after mailing boxes. She is at 485 Mad Ave. Room 909 A and says she will know something definite after Rep. Convention and the meeting in Indianapolis, June 15th. Went to see Mrs Bangsal Herald T New York to Stockbridge- Great Barrington Thursday 28 Tried to get somebody in N.Y. State Federation of Col Women's Clubs. Spent 30 cents trying. Bessie Pawe is president but she has no phone- has office in Bap Church. The girl who altered my plaid silk dress had not brought my belt back. I phoned Mrs Pauline Taylor but she was taking her baby out. Told "Beeba" at desk about it. She reported later that Mrs. Taylor had been to the Y and said she wd send my belt. Packed the suit cases and took 3:35 train for Stockbridge. Arrived at 7:35. Sent to Gt. Barrington Had hard time to get room. Went to Miller Hotel. Friday The room was like a sepulchre. It 29 was icy cold. I was very hoarse. When I undressed last night I caught more cold and when I undressed this morning the same thing happened. Disappointed because there is no fellowship in the hotel. Went to Berkshire Inn but saw none of the Oxford Group. Met Miss Hawse as I was returning to hotel. I took her to Val's Restaurant to get clam chowder. She has had fine college training and good positions. Met Mildred Marshall from New York. She took Miss Hawse and myself to Stockbridge where we heard several who "witnessed" an Indian made a fine plea for justice to his race. Morrison of Ottawa Canada brought me home in his car, prayed that I have more faith and threatened to pull my ears if I worried any more. Saturday 30 Breakfast with Miss Tye of Can. Showed her my record while waiting for breakfast. "This is about your mother, she said. You dont look as tho this is about yourself. I told her it was my own personal record. She wanted me to give her the printed pamphlet. But I have only one I went in the car with four women from N.Y. Mrs (1)Briarly, (2) Mrs Saint-John, Mrs Betts (3) (She drove the car) Lola Van Gann and Miss Tye. The first three work in Christ Church House 344 W 36th St. We drove from Gt. Barrington to Stockbridge, heard fine speeches, lunched at Heaton Hall. Watched the parade. Attended a meeting. Sunday Disappointed because the women 31 didn't tell me they were not going to the Berkshire School for delinquent boys. Went to the meeting too late to get a seat where I cd hear. Went to Stockbridge in Miss Betts' car. Miss Tye from Canada came for me at the Berkshire Inn and told me they had not gone to the school. They took me to Stockbridge where I heard some interesting talks. Had my picture taken with the Washington group. Miss Betts brought me home. I was hurt because the Washington women did not invite me to stay at Stockbridge for a chat. Then when I thot about it and prayed over it I saw how silly I was and asked God to forgive me. I am improving. Monday June 1 Had breakfast at the It was much nicer than the service at the Miller's Hotel and only .35. Met a Mrs Macilvaine from Florida who says she is related to Pres. Roosevelt by marriage that he is a "spoiled boy" and nobody expected him to hold such a responsible position. She was shocked when I said I admired Mrs R. There was a woman at the table from Kentucky who was not pleased at my presence. Had dinner at the Inn. .75 At the morning meeting Morrison the happy baker from Toronto spoke Attended 3 meetings to day Lost my black silk gloves. Tuesday Spoke this morning saying Desire to 2 Change other people's lives and determination to do it were the most valuable Equipment. Tried to speak to Frank Buchanan just before afternoon meeting but he was very cold. It was my fault. I was indiscreet to approach him at that time. Talked with Mrs Walker and she thinks we must have a separate organization in the Oxford Group. Shared my Great Barrington Friday June 5 Got the signature of the Indian. Spoke in the meeting on the lawn. Saturday 6 Morning meeting as usual Went to Jug End Barn with Mrs Reid of N.Y. Went thru the Girl's dormitory. Sunday June 7 Spoke at meeting this morning said I didn't like to throw brick bats at the Church, that I hadn't done my duty. Mrs Wood and Miss Crandall of Natick, Mass took me to Stockbridge Meeting and from there I went to Miss Mildred Marshalls boarding place to get supper, (had no dinner) Caught an automobile and went to Gt. Barrington. May Hawse was with Monday 8 Left Gt Barrington this morning at 8 and reached New York about 11:35. Made the trip with May Hawse. She is thinking of going to Oxford to be trained for work in the Oxford Group. Somebody will defray her expenses if it is right for her to go is what the O G teaches. Went to Miss Ruth Rae and she has sent my book to Simon & Schuster Covici Friede, Doubleday Doran, Stokes, Scribners and it has been at Coward McCann's nearly 3 wks. You have nothing to worry about. Your book will be published she says. I am sure it will be God will see to that. I have faith. Pd my dues to Heating & Plumbing Finance Corporation. Got my ticket for the Oxford Group meeting at the Met. Opera house Best crowd. Every seat filled- Sat by the Jordan's of Wash. Tuesday June 9 Received a nasty letter from Mrs Dickerson of Phil accusing me of a lack of keen interest in World Peace and stating that while I was the type of speaker to go into the white colleges this lack of keen interest had knocked her plans sky high. I replied and told her the letter with its false accusations had shocked me more than any I had ever received. Went to see Thomas Bertha was impatient both with her little daughter and the dogs. Thomas has lost his best sweater Wednesday 10 Went to see Mrs Swift Swift Went to Thomas' school to see if I could find his sweater. Nobody had seen it. It was a very nice one, I hear. Poor little boy! He looks shabby. His trousers hung off his waste and his cuffs were unbuttoned. Mrs Anderson was angry with me because I called Thomas to button his trousers to his waist. The button hole on his trousers was torn so that he couldn't button it. She said I made Thomas "rebellious". How did I do that? Well I told him to button his trousers and you didn't. I wanted to see why Thomas didn't do as you told him. I am sorry you said I made T rebellious in his presence. She objected to my giving him 2 pencils because he had broken those the father had given him. The teacher gave a bad report of him also. [*New York*] Thursday June 11 Went to Coward McCann's and talked with a Mr. Rawson. He said he had not yet reached a decision. I told him the book would sell well, the Oberlinites would buy it, the school teachers here and the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs would also. Went to Mrs Andersons to go with Thomas to see Brother. She told me if I took him to Brother's I could leave him there because Brother had not authorized her to send him. Brother told me to bring him, I said, I told her she had been very hostile to me. Brother and I had a long talk about Thomas and I promised to help him find a suitable place for him New York and Washington Friday 12 Sent a package home with my coat and hats, checked my suit cases and went to see Mrs. Eichel whom I met at Mme Cantacuzenes. She said she wants me to help her to form an organization to save the Constitution. She had not returned from the Cleveland Rep. Convention Went to the Hotel Ambassador and wrote Brother a letter urging him to say nothing to Mrs Anderson about finding another place for Thomas for fear she might injure him in some way. I told him I fear her. I promised to help him find a good home for Thomas. I left New York at 12:30 and reached home about 4:30. Phyllis ran down to meet me. F E is sick in bed with a bad throat. Saturday June 13 Took a deposit to the bank. The Star gave me $10.25 for the A.M.E. article I sent a check for $60 to Zirkin for May and June. I am losing $40 a month while the apartment is vacant. I went to a card party given by college women at the Elks House, R.I Ave. & 3rd St. Shampooed my hair. I had almost decided not to dye it any more but I changed my mind. Sunday 14 Phyllis dyed my hair. She gave me a lunch so I didn't go out to dinner. Monday June 15 Attended a banquet given by the Intramural Association of Miner Teacher's College. It was interesting. I was the only one outside of the Faculty invited. I spoke a few words. Tuesday 16 Nice letter from Mrs. Catt containing an article which she wrote about me for the Oberlin Review It is indeed a great compliment coming from a towering world figure like Mrs. Catt. Mrs. Spaulding of West Va and I went to see Senator Russell of Ga & Mahoney of Wyoming, Rep. Ramspeck and Caroline O'Day about the Negro Exposition which the women want to have at Atlanta, Ga. Senator Neely failed to put the resolution into the hands of the proper Com. He gave it to the Labor Com. He arose in the Senate and gave it to the Library Com where it shd have gone at first. I have promised to lobby for it. Rep. O'Day said it wd have passed if it had been presented early enough. But it was too late now. Wednesday June 17 Lunch with Mrs. Hummel at YWCA She told me all about her talk with Wilkins at Oberlin in Feb. She says she was very angry and boiled with indignation. He told her he was as eager as she was to have me get a degree. She knew better because he had read Dan Bradley's letter to Nettie Swift saying if the Pres. withdrew his objection it wd go thru. She doesn't see how a man like W cd have been made Pres of Oberlin. He has no milk of human kindness, she says. People dont like him she says. Changed my address at Wilbur Rogers. Went to Shaw Junior Commencement. Letters to Mrs. Catt, Nettie Rita Bowens, Elizabeth Walker, Harriet Shadd about a place for Thomas. Thursday 18 Commencement of Miner Teachers College. Went to Senate, tried to see Senator Barkley of Ky, Chairman of Library Com to which Exposition bill was referred and Sen Russell of Ga but failed. Mrs Archbold sent her car for me and I went to see her, was introduced to her son and daughter. The Chauffeur told me Mrs. Archbold has a fine residence at Bar Harbor and they all like the water. Gave Mrs A. my address and telephone number. She said Mme Cantacuzine wd return Tuesday. The son she and I talked politics. Wrote to Covici Friede about debut in from Harlem to the Rhine, Mrs. Spaulding, Finley Wilson, Mrs Betty Johnson and Mrs Morgan. Friday June 19 Went to Miner Teachers College, Armstrong, Dunbar and to see Mrs Gough at Howard Uni about renting my apartment. I am eager to rent it before I leave home Saw Senator Russell of Ga at the Senate and he promised to help get the Exposition appropriation Wrote to Mrs. Spaulding and sent pamphlet with names of Committees. Mr and Mrs. Daniels came to see the apartment tonight. The front room is too small for the furniture they say. Alas Joe Louis lost the fight tonight to Max Schmeling - A tragedy. Saturday 20 Phyllis took Mrs. Bauduit to the Beach with 3 girls. I didn't go because I didnt want to crowd the car and go to Kanns to look at some dresses. None of the dresses I wanted fit me. Day wasted. Martha McAdoo came to see me & told me she couldn't sleep, was distracted, living with Mrs Boyce because she cdnt walk up 4 flights in her apartment and says she will take mine. Sunday June 21 At the beach with Phyllis F.E and the Petersons. Saw the Calivers Haley and Mrs. Douglass Monday Fine letter from Rita Bowens 22 saying she will take Thomas will move into a larger house with 6 rooms her husband & brother in law will be fine mentor for a bright lad and I can count on her. Sent special delivery letters to Brother urging him to take Thomas there this week and saying I hadnt ever hoped ever to get such an ideal place for the child and certainly not so soon. I suggested $25 to Rita including $3.36 a month for milk God grant that Brother send his dear little son to such an unusual family. Tuesday June 23 Lunch with Mrs. Hamilton at YWCA Got facts about money and delegates at Cleveland Convention Biennial of N.A. of C.W. P went to Beach. Brice took Miss Childers, Mrs. Childers, Mrs. Plaine and myself to Baltimore. It is quite cold. Wednesday This morning before 10 the door bell 24 rang and a young man asked to see the apartment. He said he had come to see it yesterday afternoon when I was not home and last night. He had asked the telephone people to give him somebody, he got F.E who told him I wd not be back. The young man R.R. Robinson will soon be married. He liked the flat said he wd return in 1/2 hr. He brought his bride to be, she liked it and he pd 1/2 mos rent. Thank God Miss Belcher, the fiancee is a niece of a YWCA woman I have known for a long time. She said her Aunt wd be glad she was living with someone she knew well. Letter from Brother saying he had phoned Mrs. Bowens and if her voice,manner and courtesy are any indication she must be a very nice woman. I wrote him a long letter urging him to take Thomas there right away. Thursday June 25 Dr. Dodson sent Boure here to clean He was the worst I have ever had He not only did not wash the wood work but he didn't even dust. The shelves were black and thick with dust. I had to bring him back 4 or 5 times to get things half way clean. Witherspoon will sand and shellac the floors on the 3rd floor for $20. Got 2 front door keys, sent Brother special delivery, letter to Mrs. Eichel got my glasses $2.50 and had my dinner. Mrs Parks was here. F.E has piles. Mrs. Betheune is here. I was too tired to go to see her. Studied my talk. Friday Mrs Betheune came to see us 26 to night and had Eugene Kinkle Jones & Houston came to see her She told me she had been appointed Supervisor of the Youth Administration & will get $52.00 a yr. Her office will be in Wash. What will Nannie Burroughs say?, she asked and then smiled significantly. Mopped kitchen, bathroom & swept bedroom before going to bed. Mrs Betheune stayed till 9. I also basted the hems in my new dress. Saturday Special Delivery from Brother saying he wd take 27 Thomas to Mrs. Bowens A hectic day! I called Witherspoons house several times to ask why he didn't send the man to fix the floors in Apt 3 I said I wdnt pay him. Soon the man came the floors are beautiful, like new. Robinson moved in House & Hermann brot the furniture. Dodson brot the rent. Had my dinner. Packed, closed the windows. Left house about 4:25, half way to the Station, forgot my coat turned back got it. Took 5 oclock train for Detroit. Dead tired. Sunday State Federation- Detroit 28 3 PM. Mrs Annette S Morgan (645 N. 4th Ave Ann Arbor Mich) Detroit at 8. Stopping at Thurman YWCA. 569 East Elizabeth St. People enthusiastic about my address. Many genuine compliments. I am perfectly satisfied. I had help from my Heavenly Father. Mrs. Henderson took Mrs. Chatham, Christine & myself for a nice long ride. Detroit Monday Wrote to Brother, Phyllis, Dodson. 29 Meeting of Mich State Association of Col Women's Clubs. Met Gwendolyn Bryant of Northwestern Uni. She knows Roberta & says Roberta will get both her AM & AB degrees in August. She has majored in Sociology. Met Mrs E A Carter 620 Chandler who told me Arthur Curtis died yesterday. Mrs Carter said I had everything, language, grace, poise, wt off on a tangent & came back again. Monday 6 Attended meeting of Administration Board in Chicago. Mrs Betheune, Sallie Stewart, Hallie Q Brown, Mrs. Hamilton, Dr May Waring, Christine Smith and I were present. I moved that Mrs. Steward be empowered to launch a drive to raise money for Headquarters. Dr. Waring had not allowed anybody to make Grace Wilson Evans, Pres. 4588 16th St Terre Haute, Ind Tuesday July 7 Indianapolis Indiana State Fed of Col Women's Clubs Thursday July 9 Rochester Empire State Fed of Women's Clubs Bessie Harden Payne - 425 Grand Concourse NY Friday 10 Left Rochester this morning 9:15 Reached New York about 5:30. The YWCA had no room for me but they had phoned to the Bruces so I went there to get a room. Clara went up to see a woman who had a room at $1 per day or $6 a week. N.Y. Saturday July 11 Nice room at Mrs. Morrison's 2 G Mrs. Bruce had arranged to have her take me when the YWCA phoned they had no room for me. Went to see Brother. Thomas was there. We talked about T's new home at the Bowens. Jarvis is T's big buddy and takes him every where with him. Brother took us to dinner. Thomas ordered lentil soup, bacon and eggs and beans. I took Thomas to the Bowens. His room is next to the kitchen but it is decently comfortably furnished. N.Y. Sunday Breakfast with the Bruces. 12 They took me to Saybrook, Conn. Saw Mrs. who owns the largest drug store in the town and teaches music also. N.Y. Monday July 13 Went to see Miss Ruth Rae. Coward McCann had returned my book saying they wd publish it if I were more in the limelight. That reason was ridiculous she said. Went to Ellis Rivers' office then returned at 2:30 He said he was delighted to see me. I told him I hoped he w'd be appointed Director and asked him to say a good word for me. Went to Rep. Nat. Com. Saw Geo. Akerson, Mr. Hoover's Sec'y. He was very cordial. Miss Natalie Couch was going to Marie. Didn't see her. Dinner with the Bruces. Tuesday Went to Rep. Nat Committee. Miss 14 Couch had seen nobody yesterday her sec'y said. Mr. Akerson said nothing w'd be done for a week and advised me to go home. "You have many friends at Court," he said. Went to Thomas' took him to stores, bought him a bathing suit, 3 anklets size 9, white shirt size 12, .77. Saw sneakers for .49 & .69 but Jarvis had recommended "Davega" and T wanted them. Went to 18 W 34th St. Davega makes none smaller than No. 3 and Thomas needs No. 2. Had no dinner. It poured before I reached home but I stayed in the L Station at 155th St until it let up a little. But I got wet. N.Y. Wednesday July 15 Bought 3 rayon shirts at Macy's. Took Subway 180th St Bronx Pk to Mrs Bowens. Talked to Reba about Thomas and we went to Brother's apartment, Thomas and I. Talked about Thomas and his new home. Brother took her to his restaurant for dinner. He gave Thomas $1 for the Movie. We took T's new shoes home & then went to a Movie. Saw Dinner at 8 and Men in White. We both enjoyed it. Took Thomas home at 10- told him Good Bye. Thursday Left New York at 10:30. Home 16 about 3:30. Phyllis was home. Had dinner with her and F.E. P and I went to King Steps Out. I liked my room at Mrs. Morrison's very much. Friday July 17 Deposited in the bank. Took wrong Savings Acct book. Bought bathing suit. Saturday Phyllis brought me th Highland 18 Beach today. FE came in his own car. P and I bought provisions at A and P. The Petersons were here when we arrived. Mrs. Robinson, 3rd floor tenant told me I had promised to have the rooms clean but the kitchen was dirty, the stove & I told her I had a hard time to make the man clean as well as he did. She wants the bath room painted and Sunday July 19 From Highland Beach to Saw the Garnet Wilkinsons, Dr & Mrs Plummer Fish for breakfast(Rock) which F.E caught. We eat first and then the Dodsons. The Petersons have brot food & Mrs. P prepares it. Dr. Dodson cut a watermelon and we all sat down to eat it. Monday Phyllis & Mrs Peterson, F.E arose 20 early and went to the Breakfast room. Fried chicken, fish eggs for breakfast. Dr. D tried to fix pump so that it need not be primed. I want Mrs Caliver to use it. She likes the water. Wrote to Rivers & Christine Smith. Tuesday July 21 The Peterson's left today. Highland Beach Thursday July 23 Sunday August 2 Joy and Rapture! The Star of today reproduces Mrs. Catts article "Mary Church Terrell, An Appreciation. Mr. Corn, City Editor fulfilled his promise Attended the Citizens Meeting of Highland Beach The Bower matter was discussed. He was severely condemned for calling the police to arrest the children. I said it was a terrible mistake but it is unfair to condemn Haley Douglass for asking him to help keep the place orderly at night. I told John Francis I wd thank Bower He said he wd knock Bowers head off. Monday Motored to Washington alone 3 Arrived at 9:15. Went to the bank, to the Star wrote a note of thanks to Mr Corn [?]aned at him after he read it, bought 15 Stars, few things at 5 and 10 - Mr Dodson brought me a letter from George Akerson Rep. Nat. Com. saying the Rep. Party needs me and a place will soon be found for me. Letter from Nettie Swift from Italy. Heston home alone. Went to Sewing Bee at Fannie Douglass' Wednesday Phyllis Mrs. Dodson and I went to 5 Eastport and Annapolis. Saw Edward Johnson who said he would collect garbage from 20 families for $6 a wk. Went to Eulas to see about a game She had invited Audie, Mrs. Ridgley & Grant Lucas. She invites him once a wk. I shall not bother her any more. Went to Mrs Calivers & found she was going to Mrs D's. Thursday August 6 Went to report to Dr. Minton about collecting garbage. He thought the plan was good and willl see Mrs. West of the Hotel to see what she does with her garbage. Sunday Saw Dr. Minton and Mr Smith 9 the other members of the Committee to arrange to have the garbage at Highland Beach collected with myself as Chairman. I told them the arrangements I had made with Edward Johnson and they agreed with it Dr - Dr Minton typewrote the agreement I made with Edward Johnson Monday August 10 Mrs Dodson told me I could go to Washington with Dr Dodson and herself but I decided to remain at Highland Beach so that I could canvas the place to see whether I could find 20 willing to pay .30 per wk to have their garbage collected., Mon, Wed. & Fri - .10 a time. I went in person to mostly every family and got the signatures. Mrs. Laura Smith got five in Venice Beach - I wd have gone to Martha McAdoo's funeral if it had been possible to do so and canvas Highland Beach to get the signatures of those who want their garbage taken in time to notify the man so that he wd come Wednesday - Tuesday Took the car and went to 11 Eastport today to tell Edward Johnson I had found 20 people at Highland Beach who want their garbage collected He said he wd come out tomorrow about 1:30 to get it. It is a great relief to my mind to succeed in doing this much for the sanitary welfare of Highland Beach. Man collected Garbage at Highland Beach Wednesday August 12 For the first time since Highland Beach was founded forty years a man whom I engaged in Eastport, Edward Johnson, came here to collect garbage. I have that to my credit anyhow. Played Bridge at Mrs. Clayton's won fourth prize a nice porcelain lemon squeezer. Home at night. Read in Evening Star that Arthur A Ballantine, a native of Oberlin wd assist John Hamilton Chairman Rep. Nat Com at Chicago Headquarters. Thursday Played at 12 at Mrs. Simmon's 13 with Mrs Caliver, Gregory. Friday August 14 Went to Washington with Phyllis who took the little car so she cd bring it back. I intended to go to address West Virginia State Federation of Women's Clubs, & hostess to the Central Association but when I learned that from Washington to Charleston was a 12 hr ride I changed my mind. The fare both ways wd have cost about $20 and the weather was very bad. I felt I wd be doing myself a great injustice to take a 12 hr ride twice in four days in the intense heat. How can I get back to HIghland Beach? Saturday I called Mr. Dodson last night & 15 he said he was going to the Bay today at 2:30 and would take me. I deposited the 3rd apartment tenants rent in the bank and paid for the 2nd installment on paving in front of 326 'T' St. I was charged interest for not paying when it was due in July. Mr. Watson came and I pd him for repairs at 326 'T' St. $17.25. He fixed the locks on 3rd floor so the doors cd be locked. Tuesday August 18 First ride on the new boat. Phyllis & F.E went to Washington. I took Jane and Mrs. Dodson to Annapolis to get supplies for the Sewing Circle tomorrow. Bought 3 boxes of cakes $1.03, candy, peanuts, I did not allow Mrs. Dodson to spend any money at all- altho she is a hostess as well as myself. Wednesday Went riding yesterday on the new boat. 19 It was a very hot ride because it was in the middle of the day. Twice when we went to the boat we had to return because something had to be done. Today Mrs Dodson and I entertained the Sewing Circle. Every woman in Highland Beach with about two exceptions attended. We served punch cake, candy & peanuts. Everybody really seemed to enjoy herself. Sunday 23 August Nina and Mary Garnett spent the day I cooked the dinner- roast lamb, white potatoes, buttered carrots, slaw, ice cream from the carnival supply. Very busy all day. Glad the girls came. They wdnt stay all night. Saturday 22 Went to Annapolis to get supplies. I insisted upon buying the dinner. Bought the lamb roast 1.48 vegetables, bread, cake & spent about $4. Nina Garnett and Mary Dowling came and so did Marie. She cdnt stay all night. There was a Carnival on the lawn at the side and back of our house. I went quite late. I washed dishes three or four times. Monday August 24 Nothing particular during the day. Wrote to Charles Mitchell, Helen Martin Laura, sent check to Heating & Plumb Finance Corp both for Aug. for which a Demand Payment notice was sent. I told them a check had been sent for here or Annapolis. Invited Mrs. Howard, Simmons & Matthews to a foursome. I made an awful blunder. Tuesday Phyllis, Mrs Dodson, Jane, F.E and I went 25 for an early boat ride. But the engine wdnt run properly and we went but a short distance returned, shopped and came home to a late breakfast. Very hot day. Mr. Dodson brought the battery to the little car $3.95 and the 326 T St. rent minus $3.95. Phyllis & I tried to have the old battery recharged but it wdnt hold. Had a fine dip late in the afternoon, swam a long distance. P said I did splendidly. Thursday September 3 F.E. and Phyllis brot Mary Dowling with them this afternoon. She will spend the week end. Friday 4 X (Laura came late this afternoon with Will and Bert. I was glad to see her We went to Mrs. Mathews party. I won no prize). Nathan Thompson tore out the lattice work in the kitchen to put in windows and close it up so that it will be more comfortable in cool weather. When I saw him tearing out the lattice it was like tearing out my heart. Could have cried altho I know it will be a great improvement. X This is a mistake. Laura came Monday and we went to Mrs Mathews' party Monday. Mrs Miller and Mrs. Scott came today and we played cards at Mrs. Gregory's Saturday September 5 Nathan Thompson finished putting two windows in the kitchen. It is a great improvement over the lattice work we have had all these years. Mary Dowling, Phyllis and I went to town to get supplies. Sunday Nina, her mother , & Jerome Osborne 6 came this morning just as F.E. Mary, Phyllis and Mr. Gilbert were going to Eastport to take a boat ride. They all went but returned quite late because the boat broke down, drifted to the shore, the man running the boat waded to shore and got someone to bring them back. Nina had brought the dinner so we did not have any cooking to do. Monday September 7 Nina, Mary, their mother and Mr Gilbert from Philadelphia who spent the weekend with us left. They had a good time Mr. Gilbert invited me to Philadelphia to visit them. F.E. took him to Wash. to take the train home. Laura came today to spend some time with me. Tuesday Laura told several funny stories 8 to Ellie West and Mrs. Gregory and Mrs. Wells who called on us. We played cards at Eula's. Ellie West told Audie to go home when Audie said she could not play in such confusion. Audie was very angry and said she would go home. But she was persuaded to remain. Eula had 2 tables but served nothing. (*Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D.C.) Wednesday September 9 Nathan Thompson, carpenter put in a side window in the kitchen. Only one more to be built. Laura and I had a long talk. She discovered evidence in the basket outdoors which showed the habit that cd not be denied. I did not intend to tell her right away, but I made a clear breack of the conditions confronting me. I have a bronchial affection but I went into the Bay and took 200 strokes. Thursday 10 Audie, Eula, Mrs Ridgley, Ellie West and I had a party to celebrate Mrs Wells' 30th anniversary. We played cards and had ice cream and cake. I had no luck, two zeros in succession. Nathan Thompson finished putting in the windows. Friday September 11 To day was hectic and full of change for our house in Highland Beach. The kitchen was transformed. A wooden material plywood was used to cover the walls light in color like light oak, the old oil stove was removed a new electric one installed and behold we'll have a new kitchen when everything is finished. I shall enjoy it but I loved the old room We had no stove to cook dinner on so we went to town and got crab for crab salad. Saturday 12 Sunday September 13 The Petersons spend Monday 14 The Petersons left this afternoon. Mrs. P had had her share of refreshments - Tuesday September 15 Laura and I motored to Wash - left here (the beach) about noon and returned at 5. Got the rent from Mrs Robinson and my mail from Mr Dodson. Letters from Mme Cautneuzine-Grant Helen Martin and Aura Jones and Leonidas Davis. Davis' letter was very fine Played Bridge at Eula Grey's. She sneezed coughed and sniffled the whole evening She raised my Heart bid to 4 when she had only 1 heart, the 5 spot and had made a demand bid with only 3 1/2 tricks. Wednesday 16 My cold is much worse today. I believe Eula's germs have aggravated it. I seemed to be getting along all right! I shall stay in the house. Thursday 17 September Very bad cold continues. I take 1/2 teaspoonful soda in cup of hot water to break the cold but nothing does any good. The weather is against me. Friday 18 Cold with a perfect gale blowing all day. Catherine Gray came to urge Laura and me to leave Highland Beach immediately! Sand bags had been put up in the Naval Academy and the warning of bad weather had been sent out Evelyn Douglass sent word by Catherine that I had better leave right away. Haley was coming to take her and the children home. Nathan Thompson the carpenter fixed the windows up and downstairs so that I could close them I told Laura I did not fear and was sorry she happened to be down here at such a time. She said she was not afraid and we played. Eula Grey called. P & F.E. returned from Wash about 5. Monday September 21 Nathan Thompson came this morning to finish sheathing the breakfast room but F.E. had not left money for the lumber. He told me to come today and he wd leave the money to get the lumber to finish sheating the room. I felt sorry for him. He was so disappointed. I gave him some chairs to repair and the table leaf. He took them to the shop in Eastport. When he brot them back I gave for the lumber to finish sheathing the room. He pd $6.60 for the lumber. But it wasn't enough. Tuesday Nathan Thompson finished 22 sheathing the breakfast room about noon. He bought 132 ft of cedar @ 6.60 Monday, 60 ft $3.00 and moulding 80 today. I am glad I had the work finished. He charged me $3. It was worth it $13.40. He put the lock on the storage room and nailed back some lattice pieces. Wednesday September 23 I expected F.E. and Phyllis last night and was bitterly disappointed because they did not come. Laura and I went to town and on our way back asked Phil Williams if they had seen them. He told me F.E. had a very bad throat and had stayed out of school. Lucile Moore Simmons brot me a pr of silk stockings from Phyllis for my birthday and said Phyllis told me they cdnt come down because F.E. had a bad throat. Thursday Laura and I didn't go to town today 24 I cleared out the mess under the house. We played Bridge with an imaginary Mrs. Miller & Mrs. Scott. It rained and has turned cold. I washed off the car. X Facial Paralysis Friday September 25 Phyllis and Daisy Frazier came to the Beach this evening. Phyllis bro't two oil stoves to heat the house cool days. The first cure for "facial(paralysis) tic" was an operation by late Arthur Duel 5 yrs ago of New York & Sir Charles Ballance They spliced nerves from other parts of body to replace damaged facial nerves. Dr. Joseph A Sullivan of Toronto reported new operation. He reported 26 operations all but one successful. Sunday September 27 Phyllis left the Beach about 4:30 Monday Laura and came home leaving 28 the Beach about 2:45 Wednesday 30 Went to Hotel Carlton to luncheon given by Washington Criminal Justice Association Met Saccardi. Hebron talked. Thursday October 1 Letters to Rivers & Miss Rae Home today - Not well Rested till 1 - Dome Oil fixed my furnace and electric clock - A doctor Brown phoned to ask me when my article on Asbury Church appeared in the Star - I learned from him that Sterling Brown has charged the colored group in the writer's project and they have offices in 1500 I st Cronyn certainly treated me dirty. He told me he and Mr had chosen me to head up that group. He said nobody else had been chosen. Friday 2 In and out of bed all day. Gustafson from Dome Oil set clock up ten minutes. I gave him some candy. Laura sent me a box of Velatis. Saturday October 3 In and out of bed all day trying to cure my cold. I cant stay in bed must open door & answer phone. Had 160 gallons of oil put in tank. Brice called up. Osce Madden looked at gutter and may come Monday to fix it. Mrs Aura Jones phoned to say she will come to see me Monday. Sunday Laura came to see me just as I was 4 Eating breakfast. I looked terrible but I let her in and was glad to see her. We talked about matters affecting the family. She said Will had turned the heat so I turned mine on. Mrs Robinson, 3rd floor tenant invited me to dinner. I had to go to Mrs McAdoo's Memorial Service so I had to hurry. I ate alone a good dinner chicken, peas, rice and something else. Mr Robinson took me in his car to the Y. Walked home with Mrs. Emmett Scott. We talked about Mrs McAdoo and how sad her end was shifted from place to place. Phoned Dr Taylor and told him my cough was still bad. I cough from 2 to 4 in the morning. He said I must have the bottle refilled. Wednesday October 7 Laura came to help clear out papers drawers Attended NAACP meeting Thursday Cleared out 1 drawer and 8 desk. Friday October 9 Laura came again to day. Attended meeting of Oxford Group at YWCA. Mrs Jones came for me in driving rain. Good meeting. Mrs. Ritter said she hadn't seen her husband for a month and a half but she came to the meeting just the same. I told Mrs. Jones and Mrs Thurman I was not sure that was the right thing for me to do. I am sorry I said it. Mrs Jones said she wd call for me Wed. Saturday Worked out for 3 hrs sweeping out 10 the area way. The vines had been thrown from the roof. I was very tired when I finished. The work is too hard I wonder how long I can stand it. God will help me, I know. Dinner at the Whitelaw. Introduced Mrs. Mabel Coleman at the political meeting. Blanche Armwood Washington presided and introduced me in very complimentary terms. Sunday October 11 Home till I went to dinner at the Y. Called on Rebekah. She told me about Doctor's death. She left the room for a few minutes and when she returned his head had fallen to one side and he was soon gone - She had been married 34 yrs & 2 mos and so had I when Berto passed away. A striking coincidence. Monday 12 Laura came and we cleared out the first large drawer with many letters from Berto to me and from me to him - I want to read many of them - Letter from Miss Van Fassan saying the printer had torn down Mrs. Catt's article but since it was his fault he wd set it up again free of charge. She had ordered 300 copies but wd send me more if I wished. I thanked and asked her to send me 500 copies saying I feared it was poor taste to do so. Tuesday October 13 Went to see Dodsworth at the Palace Very good. Dinner at the Y.W.C.A - Told Mrs Holmes I wd come as soon as I could. Went to see Marion Davies in Hearts Divided. Story about Jerome Bonaparte's courtship and romance with Betsey Patterson Wednesday 14 Laura came to day and we cleared out the bottom drawer full of Phyllis Wheatley Pageant papers, publishers letters Inter-racial matters & & I shall have to arrange them according to subjects and then get a cabinet for them. I read several of my letters to Berto written when I was in Memphis in 1921 telling him how Jim had let the water in a house run several months till the water bill ran up to $37. I wrote about Eula's trouble. Thursday October 15 Went to see Mr. Cronyn and told him I had every reason he w'd appoint me on the Writer's Project. He said both he and Mr. Alsberg had selected me. He said I was the only candidate and he had changed his mind. Sterling Brown was editing the material. Sterling Brown and Broxton came down to see me. I told him my article on Asbury Church appeared April 5. Friday 16 Laura came and I cleared out the side apartment. Paper everywhere! What shall I do with them? Saturday October 17 Worked on papers till 1. Went downtown trying on hats. Very tired Got a velvet one. Home. Store to get supplies Gave 1/2 jar oysters to Robinsons. Made myself a star - Went to NACW Headquarters. Mrs Bethune talked about Youth Administration and told the wonderful things she was doing. "If I am Esther I want you women to help me", she said! Hard rain. Taxi there and back Sunday 18 Church. Gave $3 - Home. Read papers - Dinner about 4:30. Called on Mrs. Scott, Clydes mother 1230 You Letter to Mary - Asbury M.E. Church $5 100 anniversary - Brooks talked on Negro - Taylor, Elmes Gray & other ministers spoke - Rev. Williams announced Mrs. M.C.T. was present and stated I had written a history of the church - Miss Jackson asked me to be a judge of a Contest Tuesday night. Put away some papers. P returned from Phil Found my diary in my desk in an envelope! Monday October 19 Laura came late today after 1 - She wanted to see the 3rd floor and as I passed P's bedroom. I opened the door & there was F.E. in bed. I was shocked. I had been to the room to get the Post and to put a ticket on P's dresser and nobody was there. He had slipped in so quietly I did not hear him! He was evidently asleep and I woke him up. He looked daggers at me! I'm very sorry - He had left school again to go to bed. What is the matter with him? I read and Laura read letters to me from distinguished people. Ive made headway clearing out my papers but very slowly. We have a good [?] Tuesday 20 Went to see Catherine the Great by Elizabeth Bergner & Douglass Fairbanks. Wonderful - Went to dinner given by Civil Liberties at Y.W.C.A. Roger Baldwin spoke - So did Henry Lincoln Johnson. He and his wife bro't me home - Wednesday October 21 Meeting of Race Relations Com to day. Ch Clark said he had asked Rev Brooks to suggest someone to take Mrs. McAdoo's place. I said the women shd have something. Everybody laughed. I said Mrs McAdoo and I had suggested Mrs. Just. They also laughed when I told about Mr. Glazier's letter in the Post about the policeman shooting Basey. Is Glazier the man with the shaggy hair asked [?] [?] Everybody laughed. Friday October 23 Worked in the morning. Went to see Anthony Adverse at night. Saturday Cleaned out alcove in kitchen 24 Shelves hold many of P's things and my papers. A grinding task. Tried to classify them. Will I ever finish. Played cards at Mrs. Sue Williston's with Mrs. Ward and Laura. Made many mistakes. Sunday October 25 Went to hear Mrs Margaret Slattery. Spoke to the Missionary Institute of the Woman's Council of the Washington Fed of Churches. Lincoln Temple Choir sang. Dinner at 4. Saw Lulu Allen and Helen Wheatland- Dr & Mrs Fry. Monday Went to Howard Uni to hear 26 Pres. Roosevelt deliver an address at the dedication of the new Chemistry building. It was very fine. Wilkinson, Registrar of Howard Uni gave me a catalog, a list of the Presidents. It is very helpful. Tuesday October 27 [Started to write the Howard Uni article and stopped at 4:30 to go dinner. Went to the pageant at Asbury M.E. Church. It was so crowded in the balcony. I was uneasy.] I went to Howard Uni to get Pres. Johnson's speech at the dedication of the Chemistry Bldg and waited all the afternoon without getting it. His Secy Miss Robinson wanted to call him out but I objected. Went to Interior Dept & got Secy Ickes speech. Called on Weaver & Dewey Jones who were not in Wednesday 28 Wrote on the Howard Uni article today and stopped at 3:30 to receive Norris Dodson. We went over the electric & paint bills. He told me not to pay anything on the paint bill. Is that right I wonder. He said he realized he had given very little for the pleasure he and his family had had there. Went to Laura's to contract bridge & had very bad luck. Mrs Maud Coleman called up to ask me to broadcast for the Rep Party. I said I wd think about it. They hadnt needed me before and it is rather late now. Blanche Washington urged me to put aside personal feeling & she wd tell Rivers to ask me. I dont know whether I have done right or wrong! Thursday October 29 Finished Howard Uni article about 1 oclock and began typeing. Finished 10 min past 4. 5 pages and 6 lines on 6th page. I believe Corn will like it. I enjoyed writing. I was not tired at all. Friday 30 Took Howard Univ. article to Star and gave it to Corn. Went to bank. Saturday October 31 Tried to write something for my talk at Mu So Lit Monday night. Wrote something on Shall We Mind Our Own Business. I don't know what to talk about except to urge my audience to work harder to promote our welfare Sunday November 1 Went to Church and gave $2. Mrs. Holmes to dinner. Monday November 2 Spoke at Mu So Lit on Shall We Mind Our Own Business. It was well received- a plea to take more interest in civic affairs. Played cards afterwards. Worked hard on talk all day. Wednesday November 4 Worked hard setting house to order for card party. Laura came about 3. I vacuumed the floors and she dusted. Thursday 5 Matron's Club met tonight. Bond Fry-Cornish-Young-Bauduit-Bryan Frazier-Howard Miller Scott Terrell-Williston- Shrimp salad-cheese-Pickle- Ice cream - velvet kind-vanilla-Punch. Phyllis went to her club. Laura helped me. A hectic time getting ice cream out of Container! Long time serving. Bert helped. Worked hard all day. Dust on top of bed. I tho't Laura had dusted. Mrs. Scott came out of bathroom with water running in the bowl. Mrs. Terrell, " I cant turn the water off". I went in and there was nothing the matter. Why? Went with committee to see Supt Brown about Basey murdered by policeman Landrum. Glazier read a long paper with humorous remarks Inspector Kelly received us. [*The People's Mandate Committee to end War- Willard Hotel 1 P.M. Howard Uni 8:30*] Friday November 6 Article appeared in the Star on Howard Univ. I called up Mordecai Johnson. He hadn't finished reading it. He called me up and said it was fine. It took you to do that. The people up here will appreciate it. "You will hear from this later" Went to New Willard to luncheon given at New Willard by the People's Madate. Met a Mrs Frances McClelland (Ed of Childhood) Editor of Childhood Education Magazine 1201-16th St and two Phil women. Lydia Brown sat at the table. We walked home together. Saturday 7 Saturday Night Club at Mrs Bond's. No prize. Carrie Bruce there Alonzo & Marie brot me home. Home all day. Glazier came before I was dressed. Men came to plaster ceiling of closet next to Kitchen. Gave Glazier a check for $35 to print School Pamphlets. He gave me some of the pamphlets. I was shocked to read that he had kept the "elephant" matter in the pamphlets in spite of the fact that I urged him to cut it out of the Committee meeting. Special Delivery to Academy of Political Science. Pd $5 to plasterers Sunday November 8 Went to Womans City Club at 4:30 It is a beautiful house with very large rooms. I met a Mrs. Ruddiman who poured tea. I was asked to pour tea but I declined, of course. I was a bit uncomfortable. It was plainly my duty to accept the invitation to join the Club. I did not ask the Club to take me into its membership. Mrs. Urley greeted me cordially. She is president I think. A Miss Crapo sat beside me but when I finally looked around she had disappeared. Mrs. Watkins who wrote the letter stood at my back when I looked around suddenly. I wonder if she beckoned to MIss Crapo. Monday 9 Received ticket from Academy of Political Science special delivery today. Went to see Last of the Mohicans. Went to lunch given by Civil Liberties Union and joined. I met a Mr. Warren well acquainted with my husband who knew all about my career. Tuesday November 10 Spent the morning with Elsie Hill wife of Judge Leavitt of Virgin Islands She told me all about the black women getting suffrage in the Virgin Islands and the fight she made to get it for them. Went to the Star to get copies of Howard Uni article. Left my purse with $5, keys & change in it. Discovered my loss while eating at 5 & 10. Gave $20 bill to pay K- Returned to Star and found the purse! Thank God. Phyllis & F.E. gave party to celebrate Mr Peterson's 34 yrs on police force. Petersons,Phil Willaimson,Daisy & friend came. Wednesday 11 Took 1 PM train for New York Ironed 2 nightgowns & some handkerchiefs Rushed to straighten up house before leaving Reached New York about 4:50. Had room with Mrs. Morris I G right over the Bruces. Julia, Mrs. Bruce's girl made me feel at home. Carrie and Clara came late. Julia gave me a glass of milk & a sandwich. New York Thursday November 12 Breakfast with the Bruce's. Attended meetings of Academy of Political Science in the morning & afternoon. Saw Oswald Garrison Villard but not to speak to him. Dinner at the Hotel Astor. My name was on printed list, Table 30 Sat next to Freeman who said he was a Jew. He treated me to a Martini cocktail. Orlon from Albany sat on other side. Pleasant time. Went to speak to Thomas Lamont who presided. "I am Mary Church Terrell" Well Really!" Friday 13 Went to Hotel Astor and wrote letters to Miss Lewisohn, Heywood Brown, Laura Rev E.O. Clark, Phyllis. Saw Miss Ruth Rae who saw my story. Mighty Rocky Road wd be published. Failed to see Francis Rivers twice. Missed seeing Thomas. Mrs Bowens Senior said Reba was at her mother's in Dunbar Apartments ill and wd see me before I left. Dinner with the Bruces. Evening with them. New York Saturday November 14 Bought an airplane suitcase to #12.75. Went to get Thomas and then to Brothers. We had a long talk about Thomas. I told him what Mrs Bowens said he needed and he said he wdn't get all those things for himself. He called up Mrs. Bowens who gave him a list. He bought from Lerner's Dept Store 165th St and Morris Ave, 3 suits of underclothing, 4 shirts 2 prs of stockings, a sweater $1.88 and I bo't a corduroy coat $2.79. Brother's bill was $8- Thomas and I saw Dodsworth and the The Man Who Lived Twice Sunday 15 Breakfast and dinner with Bruces. Met Mr Desvernay- Brothers where I met Thomas Jr. He was depressed & blue. Brother explained by saying the Radio was out and Thomas couldn't get his programs. Went to dinner with Brother but didn't eat. Thomas urged me not to take him home. Mrs Bowens and Jarvis complained bitterly about Thomas who refused to change stockings with holes in them. He said he was late getting to his father's. Jarvis said he wd call up his father and tell on Thomas. Mrs B said he wd have to get another home. I said I was sorry T was stubborn. Jarvis said I refused to apologize to him for half an hr. I took Thomas with me to buy an American and told him if he didn't behave the Bowens wdnt keep him. Monday November 16 Took Thomas to Lerner's Dept Store 165th & Morris Ave . Brot, exchanged coat for trousers corduroy & bought him a pr of gloves. Tuesday 17 Took Thomas to see the General Died at Dawn. Talk with Jarvis who says Thomas lies & has an ungovernable temper. He threw a lamp at Jarvis. Wednesday November 18 Went to see Brother. Had a long talk with Brother about Thomas & Jarvis attitude toward him. Thursday 19 Went to see Thomas. Long talk with Jarvis & Reba Marx also present. Jarvis declared something I said was ridiculous. [*New York & Washington*] Friday November 20 Carrie and little Brucie took us to the Penn Station with Mrs. Haynes as chauffeur. She has treated me so handsomely. She told me all about the Dunbar Apartment House & how she sold the idea and the apartments too in a short while. Saturday 21 Home. Rev Clark called up to say I must condense Scottsboro case to one page. Got booklet at Y.M.C.A. [* Preaching Mission*] Sunday November 22 Worked on Scottsboro Case trying to condense it into one page. Impasse. Marie and Alonzo call. went to Calvary Church Preaching Mission. Heard Mrs. Sibley- Mass Ave- Monday 23 Civil Liberties Lunch Went to Calvary Church to hear Mrs Overton. Good talk. Her address is Harlan Ind. Paid Mr. Glazier $35. Heard Mrs Sibley 1224 Mass Ave. Fine speaker. I shall go to see her. Tuesday November 24 Went to luncheon at the Mayflower, sat next to Mrs Archbold and Mrs. Anson Phelps Stoker, also next to Miss Arndt Post reporter. Heard Rev Buttrick at night. Didnt enjoy him so much. I was the only colored woman at the luncheon. Wednesday 25 Went to Calvary Baptist Church heard Dr. E. Stanley Jones, missionary from India. Wonderful address, touched on Race Problem. There is no superior & no inferior race. Romans said the British were the ugliest & stupidest slaves of all. "Preachers try to get people into Heaven instead of getting Heaven into people, try to get him out of Hell, instead of getting Hell out of them". Walked with Mrs. Brawley after the meeting.- thanked Dr. Jones. Lost my nice handkerchief. Thursday November 26 Went to 19th St Baptist Church. Heard Prof. Brawley of Howard Uni and Rev. Walter Brooks who asked me to speak. "I have only to say I am glad you are with us still" I replied. Alonzo and Marie took me to Ellis' to dinner. Alonzo pd the bill. I was sorry. I went to their new home after dinner. It is very cosy and pretty. I called Mrs. Peterson up and told her I cdnt accept her invitation to dinner, tho I appreciated it. It isn't right to accept an invitation if you cant return it. Friday 27 The furnace didn't go this morning. Dome Oil man Gottlieb said fuse had burned out. He left the clock 2 hrs slow and Kunst another man came to fix it. Collected the rent, went to the Star Office, Corn was not there, to Woodward & Lathrop for stamps, to 5 & 10 for paper & pulls then to dinner. Read papers till 9. Rewrote Scottsboro Case this morning. Saturday November 28 Letter from Brother saying he's crazy to have Mary take Thomas. He says he has always bragged about his wonderful sister but getting Mary to take Thomas you have made the hit of your life with me. You're a wonder. How can I ever thank you? "Tell Mary I am crazy to have her get him." I wrote a long letter to Brother saying not to worry about changing Thomas' name. Mary wants to do it and shd be allowed to do what she thinks is best. Sunday 29 Went with Phyllis to Smithsonian Institute to see dresses of 1884. Call on Mrs. Bethune & Mrs. Hamilton Neither one is home. Call on Mrs. Bauduit. Letters to Mrs. MacCracken, Bruce, Hummel, Kinsman Sibley. Monday November 30 Special Delivery from Brother saying Thomas can not go to Chicago. He will soon be his legs and eyes he says and the boy buried his head and said Daddy, Must I go, Must I leave you? I will not pull that Simon Legree on him, he says. That wonderful plan for the child's interest is shattered. His future would be brighter living in a home such as Mary would give him than being in a boarding house. I am heart broken. I spent the entire day writing to Mary sending her copies of the letter which Brother saying he was crazy to have her take him and the other saying he could not go. I wrote to Brother also. Tuesday December 1 Mrs Bethune at Mrs. McGuire's. Emptied garbage and fooled around the house till nearly noon. Read the Post. Wiped off the front windows. Read several chapters in Luke. Mrs. Aura Jones and Mrs S J Mulkern. Kennedy Warren- 3133 Conn- Ad6397. They want to hold a meeting in my house for people interested in the Oxford Group. I cheerfully consent. They will write some colored people. I have asked Mrs Stephens. Ill see what happens. Mrs. Mulkern dislikes Green Pastures. Mrs. Jones likes it Quite an argument. Mrs. Jones said something about "little darkies". I told her colored people resented that. Wednesday December 2 Found notice of special delivery in hall left by boy who did not ring the bell. I was overjoyed because I thought it was from Brother agreeing to let Thomas go to Chicago. I hurriedly dressed thinking I would wire Mary the good news. When I reached the P.O. I found a letter from Roscoe Bruce telling about the Dunbar Apartment+. A second terrible cruel disappointment! I am trying to reconcile myself. But it is trying for the child to be shunted about from pillar to post when he might have a permanent home! ?Otho Peters came to ask him get a job in the public schools. Letters to Mrs Pugh,Stokes, Rev Chinsky & Darby. Thursday 3 Friday December 4 Started article on Dunbar Apartments. Not much done. Dinner with Nina and Mary Downing. Nina took me to Armstrong to see Coleridge Taylor Pageant by Harriet Gibbs Marshall. Phyllis took the part of Coleridge Taylor's mother and did very well. Lemoi Settle was the father. Saturday 5 Went to meeting of Junior High Teachers Lunch with Daisy Frazier. Saw Dorothy Coleman De Casseras with Mr. McDaniels Met many people. Talked with Lulu Allan. She wanted me to see her 1231(?) Franklin St. N.E. Got my shoes at Quality Shoe Shop, left there to be stretched. Went to Dorothy Howard's to meet her uncle, her mother's brother who knew Berto very well and remembered my speech on Taking Things for granted. Worked on curtains till 2. All too short. Sunday December 6 A bad cold rainy day. The furnace stopped. Sent for Electricity Service man. He said bad cord on 3rd floor lead caused trouble & he had started furnace. I told him the furnace had not started. He said it had. It hadnt sent for Dome Oil Co Service Dept. Kunst came & said white button was out cutting off furnace I had pushed the red button however. Two drawers had to be cleaned, water put in tank and flame a dusty red had to be made blue. Mrs. Aura Jones came at 11:30 & sat thru all the trouble. We talked about meeting Tuesday night. So worried about Thomas. Monday 7 Mr Clark came to see the Scottsboro article I wrote this morning at 11. We made a few changes. I went to the Civil Liberties Union Luncheon. Tuesday December 8 Wrote a little on Dunbar article. Bank Stores. Bo't 3 books and a white shirt for Thomas. Home after dinner to clean the house for the Oxford Group at 7:30. I had to rush as I never did before to put up 2 curtains, dust in the parlor & library, wash window sills, front door & mantel, make up my bed, change scarfs on bureau and vanity and But I finished in time. Aura Jones, Mrs Sherman. Mrs. Back, Mrs Putnam, Rachel Jackson (Mrs. Ritter's Cook) Mrs Mercedes Wilson and Mrs. Stephens (who lead) were here, also Miss Chase from Terrell Jr. High. Wednesday 9 Went to see Rev. Mr. Chinsky at 11- He wants me to talk to the Woman's Guild of his church. Only 3 or 4 women will be antagonistic he says. He asked about the bar against colored women at Garfinkel's and Woodward and Lathrop. Missionary [S?] are studying Africa this yr he said but few can go to Africa. I said they might think about the descendants from there. Worked on Dunbar article. Letter from Chicago saying my letter to Mr. Weller had been sent to California. Nice letter from Dr Darby. He wants some reprints - Thursday December 10 Johnson painted 3rd floor bathroom. Finished Dunbar article. [*Edward VIII Last Speech*] Friday 11 Took Dunbar article to Mr. Bailey of the Star Bo't pretty Japanese silk pajamas for Mary Heard my dearly beloved King Edward VIII deliver his last address to his people. I cannot carry on the burden without the woman I love. It was a wonderful talk straight from the heart. He has given up a kingdom for a woman. I hope she is worthy. Started to think of my Frederick Douglass talk Tuesday night. Saturday December 12 Mrs. Miller's Club Party. Sat at 2nd table whole evening. Bad luck and bad playing. Mix up about taxis coming home. I asked Mrs. Howard to go with me in taxi and Mrs Gregory was peeved. Lunch at SouthEast house at Laura's invitation - Visited Friendship House with group - Sunday 13 Mu So Lit at 4:45. Perry Howard read something about the deceased members of whom Berto was one. Wrote my talk on Frederick Douglass at unveiling of pictures of Recorder of Deeds Monday December 6 PM Cleveland P K Com. Church 3400 Lowell Ct 14 Went to YWCA. Lunch with Mary Waring, Mrs. Hamilton, Nannie Burroughs. Mary Waring, Clara Loliafert & Mary Waring had several bum arguments about histories, [pins??? ] stored at Smith's Storage. Mary will send them to Nannie B's. She wd not promise to open boxes so Mary W walked out of the Y. Bot green pajamas for Roberta, $1.98 black fur lined gloves for Leon $3.00. Dinner at Congreagtional Club. Checks for Bills. [*Dept of Labor 7:30*] Tuesday Unveiling of Portraits Govt Auditorium 15 Every body is congratulating me on what they call my "wonderful speech on Frederick Douglass. Several have said it was the best speech made. I have also been complimented on my appearance. I have never spoken with more flattering results. It was a hectic day all right. I was going hard all day. From noon when I went to meeting of Race Relations Com to settle the Scottsboro Pamphlet. Phyllis took me to dedication of Phelps School(F.E.'s) in taxi, then home to dinner and then to auditorium of Labor Department to represent Frederick Douglass at unveiling of portraits of former Recorders of Deeds. It was well worthwhile. Wednesday December 16 Tired today after strenuous work yesterday. Just before dinner went to the stores. Thursday Exchanged slips at Jelleffs 17 for Laura and Annette. Phyllis and I tied up Christmas packages for Mary and Leon and Annette and Roberta. Went to the Star, saw Mr. Kuhn told him nothing had been said about unveiling of Portraits of Recorder of Deeds and he told me to write it up. Friday December 18 Went to Recorder of Deeds Office to stay only a few minutes. Dr. Thompkins kept telling me what he had done to improve the office and kept me so late I could do nothing before dinner. I have written two pages about the affair but I doubt that it will be taken. Received sad letter from Mary saying how disappointed she is about not getting Thomas. When she could have had him she wouldn't take him. Saturday 19 Terribly rainy day. Went to Recorders office to take Frederick Douglass' speech and to the Star to take my article on Unveiling of Portraits. Mr Kuhn sent me special delivery with clippings showing Star had published something about unveiling of Portraits. P and I went to see Theodora Run Wild. Eleven years ago Sunday Night Dec 20, my husband passed away. In 1925 Sunday was December 20th just as it is this year. Sunday December 20 Went to Church. Gave $3. Mrs Brooks congratulated me on Frederick Douglass speech. "You cleaned up" she said. A little woman whom I used to teach hugged me and said "The older you grow, the better you get". Rev Brooks said my speech was the best. Phyllis and I mailed packages at the City P.O. to Thomas Jr, Annette and Roberta. She took me in the car and pointed out F.E's father a tall man younger and more vigorous than his son who stays in bed every minute he is home, morning, noon and night! Monday 21 Bought 3 bird salt and pepper sets and an antimony bowl lined with gold. Salt and pepper for Carrie Bruce, Phyllis and Mrs. Bauduit. Bowl for Marie. Wrote Mr Kuhn telling him about article I had planned to write about Recorder of Deeds Office. Bad cold. Cough has returned. Every time I go outdoors I catch a fresh cold. Bought 2 blouses, One is too small. Will keep blue one $2.99 Tuesday December 22 Enjoyed shopping in the crowds. Bought another bird salt and pepper set. Wednesday 23 Bad cold. Slept a bit late - went down town and got some gadgets for Mrs. Bauduit. Sent my article on the Dunbar Apartments to Carl Murphy. Wrote to Mrs. Aura Jones saying I might get to Shotts Court to help distribute the presents. Thursday December 24 Eleven years ago to the very day and date my husband was buried. I bought 2 handkerchiefs for Brother and sent Mary's presents to Thomas to New York special delivery so that they will be delivered tomorrow on Christmas day. I wrote Brother a letter telling him about Jarvis, hostile attitude toward me because Reba says he was peeved thinking I thought Thomas didn't get enough to eat and wasn't treated properly. Maybe I shouldn't have done that. Friday 25 Most delightful and enjoyable Christmas day. Breakfast with Phyllis, F E Coffee, delicious light muffins made by Phyllis and good Eggnog Distributed presents. Phyllis gave me a multitude! A caramel muff to match my coat, a [?rue] colored bath robe like hers, stockings, silk nightgown, 2 bedspreads, orchid. F.E gave me stockings, Mary gave me some black Kid gloves, Leon a white silk scarf, Spooks candy, Smoke Roberta bacon lifter, I gave Phyllis a silver tray (which she selected) a salt and pepper bird set a sardine can opener a crab and lobster pick, to FE three handkerchiefs. Dined with Bauduits, good time. Gave Wedge 2 and Mrs W an initialed handkerchief- Sent Mary Japanese silk pajamas green and $5- Leon fur-lined gloves. Spooks and Smoke $1 Saturday December 26 Phyllis asked me go to Laurel Md with her and F.E. When we reached the car FE was not behind the wheel. He insisted upon having P drive. She wore a green hat with a high feather which hit the top of the car. First she entered the car but urged FE to drive. Then she went around to where he sat and tried to get him to drive. "I'll have to take off my hat",she said. Take it off he said. "Are you ill?" I asked. No he said. Well why dont you want to drive? "That's my business, he said. "I dont take to have people talk to me like that", I said. Then he opened the door, had P drive to the house and refused to go to dinner at the Donahues. I have never seen a man like him Sunday 27 Home in bed most of the time trying to cure the cough that racks me between 2 AM and 4 or 5 AM. Milk, mutton tallow,sugar and whiskey heated together. I am trying. Dont feel too spry but am not sick. Monday December 28 Card party at Mrs. Emmett Scotts No luck. Had a very good time. Tuesday 29 At Mrs. Bauduit's this afternoon. playing cards with her, Lou Pickett and Mrs. Caliver. Never hold cards with Mrs. Bauduit, my pardner, and lost. Wednesday December 30 Spent the day with women from 19th St Baptist Church who went to Stoddard Baptist Home, Blue Plains for the Aged and Infirm and home for Incorrigible Boys. They carried one orange and an apple and a box of candy for each inmate. I saw Lewis Evans, brother of Anna Murray, and Duffield who used to be a great worker in Civic Affairs at Blue Plains and Mrs Langston at Stoddard Baptist Home. It hurt me to see Mrs. Langston there. God forbid I shd be so situated. 1st Friday in Feb. Baltimore Citywide Young Peoples Forum Katrina N White 1344 Druid Hill Court Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D. C. ASTROLOGY - Continued May 21 to June 20 - Gemini Those born under this sign are ambitious, aspiring, curious and given to inquiry, investigation and experimenting; they are also apt, dexterous, active and capable of engaging in two or more pursuits at the same time. The nature is sympathetic and sensitive; the mind is intuitional, perceptive and imaginative, also quite idealistic and fond of all mental recreation. There is a liking for pleasure, adventure, science and educational pursuits. At times they are restless, anxious, high-strung, and diffusive; mentally timid, indecisive, irritable, and excitable. They love change and diversity and must be constantly busy to be happy because inactivity causes them impatience. They have the ability to be very clever as they are progressive, inventive, mechanical and ingenious. They possess inherent conversational and literary ability. They do best in occupations where there is variety of activity; where the mind and hands can be engaged in several different things. The literary and educational world is their best outlet. Gemini is ruled by Mercury. June 21 to July 22 - Cancer Gives a sensitive and retiring disposition with many changes and ups and downs of positions and occupations. They have a fertile imagination, are somewhat sentimental, sympathetic and talkative. They are fond of home and family; are industrious, frugal, economical and anxious to acquire the goods of life. Fear of ridicule or criticism makes them discreet, diplomatic and conventional. They appreciate approbation and are easily encouraged by kindness. They have a tenacious memory especially for family or historical events. The emotions are strong and they delight in beautiful scenery and in romantic or strange experiences or adventures. They have psychic and mediumistic faculties, are very conscientious, receptive to new ideas, and have the ability to adapt themselves to environment. They are adapted to pursuits of a fluctuating nature, such as catering to public needs and desires. Cancer is ruled by the moon. [190] Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D. C. ASTROLOGY - Continued July 23 to August 22 - Leo The Leo born are good natured, philosophical, generous, with noble dispositions. They are frank, independent, impulsive, forceful and demonstrative in manner. Their nature is electric and inspiring. They have great hope, faith and fortitude, are energetic and lavish in the expenditure of vitality when their sympathy or interest is aroused. In affection they are ardent, sincere and passionate. They are philanthropic, charitable, loyal, aspiring, conscientious, adaptable, inventive and intuitive; entertain high ideals, are imperious and fond of power and command; usually popular and leaders in their social sphere. They are generally good-tempered, though high strung and quick to anger, yet are very forgiving and do not hold a grudge for long. They receive and grant favors readily and are usually fortunate in the long run. They succeed best where they have authority or hold some high or responsible position in managing or executive departments. Leo is ruled by the Sun. August 23 to September 22 - Virgo People born under this sign are modest, conservative, thoughtful and industrious. They have a desire for wealth, but require extra effort to save money; are very active, not easily contented, and learn readily and quickly; have good endurance and do not show their age. Mentally, they are very perceptive and somewhat intuitive; are of a speculative turn and often give way to over-anxiety; are sensitive to surroundings and to the condition of others. They are quite discriminative and careful of details. Cautious regarding their own interests and will not neglect the interests of others, being diplomatic, tactful and shrewd. They are prudent, economical, practical, and usually act with forethought. They should always avoid drugs and animal foods and should study hygiene in connection with diet to maintain health. Commercial and business affairs and matters connected with the earth and its products succeed under their careful supervision. Virgo is ruled by Mercury. [191] Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D. C. ASTROLOGY - Continued September 23 to October 22 - Libra Gives keen sense of perception with foresight and good comparison. They love justice, order, peace and harmony and are usually very courteous, pleasant and agreeable persons; although quick in decision and anger, are easily appeased. They are fond of beauty in all forms, in nature, art, music, literature, and can enter with zest into refined and cultured pleasures and amusements and greatly enjoy the company and society of brave, happy, sunny and mirthful people. They are affectionate, sympathetic, kind, generous and compassionate; also idealistic, artistic, adaptable, constructive, intuitive, impressionable and inspirational. They admire modesty and refinement; are ambitious, disliking unclean work and all discord. The best outlet for their talents is in the professions, and they have a likability for lines requiring good taste, neat touch and fine finish. Libra is ruled by Venus. October 23 to November 22 - Scorpio Scorpio natives are tenacious, determined and secretive, possessing a quick, keen, shrewd, critical and penetrating mentality. They are somewhat inclined to be suspicious or skeptical and stingingly sarcastic. They are quick-witted, quick in speech and action, and alert, forceful and positive. They are often blunt, brusque, and seemingly fond of contest but nevertheless they make staunch and splendid friends. They possess grit and enterprise that will enable them to reach high attainments. They accomplish their purposes by subtlety, strength of will or by force if necessary. They have keen judgment and mechanical skill and much constructive or destructive. ability. They enjoy travel, are fond of investigating mysteries and things occult; although appreciating luxury, can be very frugal and economical. They are natural detectives, sheriffs, bailiffs, chemists, surgeons and contractors, and gifted in accomplishing things requiring muscular skill or aggressive enterprise. Scorpio is ruled by Mars. [192] Woodward & Lothrop, Washington, D. C. ASTROLOGY - Continued November 23 to December 21 - Sagittarius A nature which is jovial, bright, hopeful, generous and charitable. They love liberty and freedom, are very independent, dislike a master and will allow no one to order or drive them about, but are usually good humored and honorable. In disposition they are frank, fearless, impulsive, demonstrative, outspoken, nervously energetic, ambitious, sincere and quick to arrive at conclusions. They are sympathetic and loving, possess good calculation and foresight, are intuitive and prophetic, and, while often appearing blunt or abrupt, yet they rarely miss the mark in their deductions. At times they are restless, over-anxious and high strung. They respect religious customs, enjoy outdoor sports, are fond of animals and interested in travel, law, medicine and philosophy. In the professions or commercial world they are generally aggressive, progressive, and aspiring; quick to see and take advantage of opportunities and to definitely consummate business arrangements. Always aim directly at the point in their affairs. They like "big business" and large financial undertakings. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter. December 22 to January 19 - Capricorn A serious, quiet, contemplative nature, possessing dignity and self-esteem enough to look well after their interests. They are cautious, prudent, economical and practical, and usually act only after due premeditation. They are ambitious and persevering, and can work hard and long without becoming discouraged. Capable of much endeavor where opportunity is afforded especially in business. They possess organizing and concentrative ability, and being determined and persistent, also having caution and deep thought, they can plan and carry out schemes of considerable magnitude. They are not demonstrative in feeling and do not readily show their sympathy; they prefer ideas to words and acts to promises. They are industrious, self-reliant and thrifty; respect religion and are given to investigation, interested in theology and become very profound in any subject or science undertaken. If Saturn the significator, is much afflicted in the horoscope, they meet with many delays and disappointments, are inclined to give way too readily to adverse circumstances, and are restricted by poor health; otherwise they do well with matters connected with the earth and its products, and with large corporations. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn. [193] ASTROLOGY - Concluded January 20 to February 18 - Aquarius A determined, patient, unobtrusive and faithful nature as a rule. They are philosophical in feeling, very humanitarian and usually refined; fond of art, music, scenery and literature. In disposition are reasonable, thoughtful, discriminative, concentrative and intelligent. Everything in the mental world appeals to them, and they are sincere, artistic and practical; fond of honor and dignity, active in reforms, progressive in ideas, and possess a sympathetic, good-hearted, pleasant, generous nature. They are clear reasoners, and very capable of dealing with facts. Have strong likes and dislikes, good memory and concentration; usually sociable and of large acquaintance. They are intuitive, fond of occult research, peculiar or eccentric in some ways. They succeed in pursuits where steady application of mind and concentration of thought are necessary, or where sociability and friends are required. They have inventive genius and literary ability. Aquarius is ruled by Uranus. February 19 to March 20 - Pisces This gives a kind, loving, trustful, sympathetic nature. The disposition is courteous, hospitable, and methodical. They are idealistic, imaginative, emotional, mediumistic, receptive and quiet. Apt in detail and orderly in manner. Quick to observe deficiencies in others or lack of completeness in anything. They are usually lacking in confidence and self-esteem, are modest and timid and hesitate about putting themselves forward. At times they are inclined to despond and become indecisive, lacking in life and energy. Capable of developing fine psychometric, telepathic, intuitive and inspiration faculty. They love music, scenery, and animals. They succeed in occupations that require industry, discretion and power to make the best of circumstances, and in any employment that brings some kind of change, or where attention to details and completeness is necessary. Pisces is ruled by Neptune. GOOD TASTE IN CLOTHES It is axiomatic that fashions are for those they fit. While keeping up to date is one of the essentials of good taste, yet an amazing number of women will accept and wear a new fashion even when it brings out their worst features, merely because everybody else is doing it. A little study of individual needs will prevent making such a mistake, for the rules for being well-turned-out are dictated by good taste. Good taste is essentially appropriate. If, for example, a girl of eighteen, piquant and vivacious in the bloom of youth, should affect soft, black, clinging materials of sophisticated cut, the result would be in poor taste. Your physical features should determine your most becoming mode of dress. Details that are not altogether pleasing must be softened so that they are not noticed; good points brought out cleverly to focus attention on them, in the manner of the man who wore a very conspicuous necktie to conceal the fact that his shoes were shabby. If your shoulders are too broad, avoid a cape effect on a dress, and employ a contrasting collar that will break the expanse from neck to shoulder. If you are not pleased with your ankles, study the situation and purchase your shoes and stockings with an eye to modifying the trouble. If you consider your bust to be insufficiently developed, a soft, full, draped effect in your blouse will do very well. For too-broad hips, the cut and fit of the dress, with a properly placed panel will be a solution. Perhaps your neck is too thin and inclined to be scrawny, or it may be too short and thick. Then see that the neck-line of your dress is cut to help matters rather than to accentuate them, or let the right collar or ruff do the trick. Do not try for complete concealment of a bad feature - soften it and it will not attract attention. Bring out your good points and depend on them to give the impression of you that you wish to convey. Do not select your dresses because they appeal to you on a model or in a fashion drawing. Study your own problems first, and study them thoroughly. Know definitely your exact needs in design, in color and in cut, and do your purchasing with them firmly in mind. Do not permit an unflattering fashion, no matter how popular, to influence you. Learn that individual good taste is the smartest of all fashions, and the most becoming. Materials are important. The delicate, flower-like type of woman, when week-ending in the country, need not go in for tweeds and brogues. She may Good Taste in Clothes (cont'd) charmingly hold to her type in appropriate clothing by wearing a knitted suit of fine texture, a Cashmere sweater and plain, and good-looking shoes with a Cuban heel all of which are quite fitting to both the type and place. Colors are naturally dictated by individual characteristics of complexion, hair and eyes. Choose your colors with as much care as you exercise in the selection of your cosmetics, for they will exercise a great effect on your facial appearance. Bright colors will help a sallow complexion and in themselves are a form of cosmetic. Beware of colors that clash with skin and hair tones, for it is very easy to get a most unflattering effect in this way. Hats are usually very carefully considered by most women, and yet this part of feminine dress is often poorly chosen. Here again bear your own specific needs in mind, and do not allow yourself to wear a hat that does not conform to your features, enhance your good points and soften your weak ones. Let careful study and honest self-appraisal before a mirror be your only guide. Good taste requires good sense. "Know thyself" and select accordingly. Holding on to Beauty Woman, it is said, spends most of her life in pursuit of beauty. Whatever the exact truth may be, it is certain that there are sufficient aids at her disposal in bottles and jars. Yet there are many others, all too rarely considered, that can be immensely beneficial. Let's talk about them: First off, there is rest. But how many women, going at a rapid pace all day, have any more rest than the usual night's sleep. A half-hour's nap in mid-afternoon, or even a half-hour spent in complete relaxation in a comfortable chair will keep tired lines from marring a fair face. For the business woman, this should be had immediately upon arriving at home in the evening. This is a standard formula among famous beauties and beauty specialists. Nerves are wreckers of beauty. One way of quieting them in their destructive processes is to fill the bath-tub with very warm water. Simply immerse yourself in it, close your eyes and relax. Nerves will give way to a luxurious indolence, and after twenty minutes of this steeping, a shower of much cooler water will put you on your toes, refreshed and ready for anything -- except an attack of nerves. [196] Holding on to Beauty (Cont'd) Then there is fresh air. Not that the mere contact of it on the skin is productive of miraculous results, but walking briskly in the open will result in stirring your blood until your cheeks are pink and your eyes are glistening. The walking should be accompanied by deep breathing in order to further the blood stimulation. In this way, impurities are carried off before they collect to the extent of becoming a skin imperfection. When impurities are not carried off by the blood, Nature attempts to get rid of them by pushing them through the skin. If you would avoid this latter method, get your blood moving! Most women massage their faces with great devotion, and thus stimulate the flow of blood that results in good complexion. This however, does not help the rest of the body, and a really good complexion means good all over. Diet is well-known to be essential in the pursuit of beauty. We are too prone to be careless of it until the weight-scale point to an alarming figure. But improper diet, even when it does not produce excess weight, can easily result in improper elimination and mild stomach or intestinal disorders that will be reflected by the complexion, or revealed by the dullness of the eyes. Frequent bathing, too, with a good soap of gentle cleansing action, is necessary to free the pores of impurities and to remove perspiration odors. A clean skin is a healthy skin. Finally, there are two other thieves of beauty: eyes and feet. Now, while it may seem remote, these much-used parts have an important bearing on the subject. Eye-strain can result in many troubles, from headache to indigestion. If your eyes are in frequent use on close work, you may feel the effects in one form or another, and should lose no time in correcting a bad condition. Remember that eye-strain makes wrinkles and indigestion is bad for the complexion, so you see that vanity is on both sides of the eye-glass question. And shoes: however the fashion may have come into being, it cannot be denied that the height of the heels on women's shoes throws their entire anatomical structure out of line. This is frequently productive of all kinds of upsets. See that you have at least a few hours respite from this every day. Walking barefoot is also an excellent foot beautifier. As to the fit of shoes -- they must fit properly, or who can look lovely when feet are aching and burning. And if a foolish vanity insists on tight or badly-fitting shoes, consider also the appearance those tortured feet will present next summer on the beach! McLoughlin & Old Oregon by Eva Emery Dye New York Wilson- Erickson Inc The Conquest by Eva Emery Dye New York Wilson-Erickson The Aaron Burr Conspiracy with introduction by Dr Charles A Beard Wilson Erickson Inc. The Rise of American Democracy by Dr Sydney Strong- New York Wilson- Erickson My Pioneer Past by Guy Waring Boston Bruce Humphries Random House- Wm Morrow & co. Les Furman Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.