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call - very pleasant, met Miss Lucy Haines. Clara Houff called while we were out. Cousin D. left us at Cousin Fannie's, where we took tea and spent the evening - such a pleasant, jolly time. Maude played and sang, and she and Harry undertook to teach me Euchre but were illy rewarded, I fear. Harry came home with us.
Wedn. 2nd Cloudy, very cold.
Brother C. and I feel quite proud of our work in keeping the cold out but it keeps us both busy. I am glad Sister Annie is out of it for once. Charlie Farquhar's sale of cows today. Brother C. went, and said it turned out very well. Churned about 30 lbs of butter. Agnes has been so good and satisfactory that it needs recording. she is more thoughtful than I have often seen. Felix follows me every where. and he and Minkie miss the absent ones. the "B.C.", too . ? Rags poorly.
Charles Town.
Nice letter from Cissy and Aunt Eliza. Miss Ruth called also Mrs. Jim Mason, who is a case. After dinner I walked down to Rhoderick's for a "Sun," and then a long walk out beyond Mason's - the air is cold and invigorating. Two little girls called to see Coz. D. She & Mother went out to pay some calls, in their absence Cousin Fannie and Maude, Mrs. Cook & Harry called, also Miss Mary Shearer ear-
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lier in the afternoon. Harry came a little after 7, and took me out to Mrs. Jim Mason's to spend the evening, met her husband, and his mother, and sister Annie and Miss Hallie Alexander. Maude and Lacy Gibson made up the party. made caramels on the chafing-dish. (also on the table cover.) played games, had music and a lively time generally. Mrs. M. was Miss Rosa Nelson, and knows the Randolphs in Va.
[left margin:] Thurs. 3rd. Clear & very cold.
Men hauling ice, Ed went for the mail at noon and again to Olney in the evening to take the butter, which they had trouble printing owing to the cold.
[left margin:]Charles Town.
Beautiful, clear, cold winter days, cards from home. Harry came after breakfast, and assisted Cousin Dellie and me with our caramels, great excitement as to which will be best. a funny time, squeezing lemons stirring candy, cooking frozen jelly etc. We each thought our own the better, of course. Mrs. Mary Brooke Yates Wynkoop called, also Maude, and Annie Mason. After dinner we had a regular reception. Hannah H. and Miss Haines, nice Miss Laura Mitchell, Mrs. Mary Mason Gibson, the bride. Maude and Harry, just for a minute and last but not least Misses Mary Shearer and Lillie Hagley,
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this last created the greatest whirlwind and tornado that has been known in Charles Town, lo, these many years!! - After the departure of their guests, Mother Cousing Dellie and I went to Rhoderick's, to speak to Cousins Sam and John at their places of business. Maude overtook us and we walked home together, and Mother and I kept on to the top of Hunter's Hill - a beautiful evening, and sunset, but so cold. Cousin Fannie, Harry, Maude, and Annie Mason all invited to tea. a pleasant evening, trying fortunes and puzzles and playing Euchre - Harry left early, the rest with Mrs. Mason and Lacy enjoyed a feast of frozen jelly, cake and caramels.
[left margin:] Fri. 4th. Clear.
Captain Tom Griffith called. In the evening Brother Charlie and I went to Mrs. Eliza Millie to tea, to meet Edith and Dr. Green. Mr. & Mrs. Housekeeper, Mr. & Mrs. Parsley Mr. & Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Wm. Jones - home by Olney for the mail.
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Bob's birthday. Cousin Fannie and Harry called. I went up for Maude, who is good enough to help me return some calls. We went to see Clara Houff, met her father, then got the key to the new house Cousin Fannie will move to, the 1st of April, and went over it, very cute and convenient. From there we
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went to see Miss Hagley, but her Mother told us at the door that she was out - In next door, to see Miss Mary Shearer - much talk of the midgets. Then Maude took me over then Church, which is beautiful - showed me the altar rails, presented by the "Children of the King," and the beautiful Bible [], all so bright and hand - some. From there we went home. Cousin Fannie and Mother returned from their calls, and Mother and I walked home with them, Cousin Fannie taking her over the new house. After dinner Cousin Ruth Brown called, position - Harry in - later I walked out to call on Mrs. Mason. she was out and not out. saw her afterwards on the street with Mary Morris, and she explained. Went up to Cousin Fannie's with a note for Cousin Dellie - home and we three went to Mrs. Wynkoop's to a tea - very pleasant, met Miss Lucy Ambler, who was so nice. Mrs. Yates, Miss Harriet Rooker, Mrs. [] , Mrs. Tom Brown, Mr. Wynkoop. Later, Mother Cousns Dellie and I went to the Town Hallto see the "Mystic Midgets" - very good. a little operatta by 70 children. Ms. John Hornell called while we were out. Cards from home our last night here.
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[left margin: Sat. 5th Partly cloudy. moderating]
Busy time getting Brother Charlie off to Kensington to meet Sister Annie and Mary. he started about 10. Cousin Jim called. Agnes and I swept and cleaned and cooked.
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Up early. Mother busy packing - our last morning - Right after breakfast Harry came - . Cousin Sam came up from the Bank and told us goodbye. Mr. John Hall called a few minutes. Cousin Fannie and Maude came, and they, Cousin Dellie, Mother, Harry and I left the house for the depot at 10:15. got our tickets and waited on the platform for the 10:42 train. When it came, we bid the good friends goodbye after an exceedingly pleasant visit. Changed cars at Harper's Ferry. such a grand view of the mountains, one place as high as the Washn. Monument. saw the sign painted 175 ft. on a rock. Mr. Henry Murray on the train. also the poor crazy or epileptic girl- who went on to New York. we reached town at 1:15. took the 14th St cars, and came straight out to Kensington, on the car with skaters, among them, Ms. Allison. Father met us at the Power House. we left Kensington at 3.30- home at 6. Good to get here, and see Aunt Eliza, who seemed glad to have us back.
