Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1913

Thurs. Mar. 20, 1913

Went to hear "What the Public Wants". Got home at 11.50. Turned very cold. Wore cerise hat first time. Arnold D. called.

Friday 21

Big snow storm cold day. Mrs Robins came home & came to office.

Saturday 22

In evening went to dinner at Maynards to see Arnold Then to Orchestra Concert to hear Schumann-Heink sing

Sun, Mar. 23, 1913

Pouring wet day Got up at 12 & went to Mrs R. for dinner stayed till 5.30 thence to Pischel's Home with Editha.

Monday 24

All day in office. Lunch & dinner at Hearth with Lilian.

Tuesday 25]

Lunch with Mrs Brownell at Fields. At night sat in box at Orchestra Hall with Mrs Ickes at Progressive meeting.

Wed. Mar. 26, 1913

Walked down via Laundry Dined with WmB Lloyd, Lucy Maverick & Emily Edwards at Automobile Club & came home.

Thursday 27

Got to office early. Very depressed Lunch and dinner with Lillian. Home early worked a little & went to bed.

Friday 28

Ethel Mason came in & said goodbye. Lilian & I ate at The Hearth Lunch & dinner. Good day's work filing.

Sat. Mar. 29, 1913

French at 5.30 went to Mrs R's return bankquet at City Club at 6.30. At 11 W. B. Lloyd came in & took me to Cubist & Futurist Art Exhibition & then to lunch at Athletic Club. Warm day

Sunday 30

Stayed in bed till 12. Went to Mrs R. for dinner. Home at six and did odd chores.

Monday 31

Lunch with Mrs Robins at Fields. Dinner with her & Lilian at Delvies & then I was in Mrs Robins box at benefit - ("Silver Wedding") for League

Tues. April. 1, 1913

Lunch with Editha & actress & Miss Van Buren at College Club. Dinner with Mrs Robins at Delvies & went to clerk's meeting Billy Lloyd & Lucy M. came in office

Wednesday 2

Lunch with Lilian at Hearth. Dinner at City Club in Mrs R's party & listened to speakers.

Thursday 3

Lunch with Lilian at Hearth. Mrs Robins came in the afternoon. Dinner with her & Lilian at Delvies. Very tired and sleepy. Warm wet day