Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1909

Mon. Feb. 15, 1909

Office meeting. 372 West Ohio St. Stayed till afternnon came home by office.

Tuesday 16

26 ° - 20 ° at Harvard. In evening Brooks & Vivian [Creed?] came for me to chaperone at 5313 Jackson Ave. Spent night there. Came back to Harvard at

Wednesday 17

33 ° - 12 °. 9.a.m. Went to Dresdens' for lunch. Worked on Norwegian costume. Chorus at 8.p.m.

Thurs. Feb. 18, 1909

42 ° - 30 ° Went to Mrs Dresden in morning & afternoon worked on bodice.

Friday 19

worked at Harvard in morning. Photographed for newspapers in Norwegian costume in afternoon at 275 La Salle St. Myself - Olive Sullivan, Mary McEnerney & Agnes Nestor

Saturday 20

Called on Dresdens in afternoon. Dress rehearsal at West end club at 5.30. Executive board meeting 7.00p.m. at 275 La Salle. No. dinner.

Sun. Feb. 21, 1909

51 - 32° afternoon called on Dr Schiff & went walking with Mrs Worthington.

Monday 22

47-36 Went & returned with Mrs Dresden to ball of W.T.U.L. at West end W's Club. Spinning Wheel scene a great success.

Tuesday 23

Rested at Harvard. Called on Mrs Dresden in afternoon & on Miss Burke after dinner.

Wed. Feb. 24, 1909

38-17° Office meeting at 372 West Ohio 9.30a.m. Stayed to lunch. Attended Chorus in evening. Started on "Garden of flowers".

Thursday 25

At Harvard.

Friday 26

51-28° 6.30p.m. Stenographer's Meeting Handel Hall. Randolph St. Cooked at Mrs Dresden's in afternoon

Sat.Feb. 27, 1909

Called on Mrs Mead

Sunday 28

At Harvard.

Monday Mar. 1

At Harvard