ENFL10253540
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Sunday, Jan. 4, 1914
Lola called up & invited me out to meet
Demmy but it was raining. I worked in
my room all day at 5 called for
Editha & we went to the Little Theatre
thence to League Anniversary dinner
at Thompson's. Mitchell star speaker.
Walked home with Editha & little
O'Neil girl.
Monday 5
Went to Dr Schiff at 9 but teeth were
too nervous to do anything. Pottered
in office. Did nothing. Staff meeting
of "L&L" from 3 to 5. Wm B called up to
invite me to opera, refused. Maquay called
up. Owing to insomnia put in one of
the ghastliest days of irritation conceivable.
Walked home & worked till 8.30.
Tuesday 6
In office all day. Went to banks & got
draft ready to send mother. Demmy
called up & asked me out next day.
He met Ethel & I on the corner as we
were leaving the office. Miss Phelps' party in
evening very jolly. Mr Wynne played & Miss
Byrne sang. Maquay & Mr Arnold there
Slept with veranal
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4th line in entry of Mon 5th - L&L is Life and Labor, the journal of the National Women's Trade Union League of America.
6th line in entry of Mon 5th - 'Owing' - the formation of the upper case 'O' which appears here, can be compared in diary entries for 11 Jan 1914 'Opera' and 11 May 1911 'Olive'.
final line of entry for Tuesday 6 - 'slept with veranal' - Veronal was a barbiturate used as a sleeping aid. See also diary entry for 7 Jan 1914. https://e n.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbital
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