Category: The Diary of Llewellyn

Cloudy & rather cool. Geo & I went to Keuanee Minstrel. Was not anything so extra. Geo got his Hupmobile. Our seats next to Carl & Walter Cook.

Next Entry: May 1, 1923

Beautiful Day. Clouded over a little around 2 o’clock but sun came out again around 5. Geo, Pa, Ma & I took ride up around Budd Lake & over Schooly’s Mts. Went to league, got there early. Ernest had new suit on. Musical program for church. Miss Paladeno & Mrs Dawson from Rye NY sang. Starting of Daylight Saving.

Next Entry: April 30, 1923

Willa & I went up to Marinello’s and had hair washed. I also had facial massage. Poured like mad all Saturday night. Did not go out. Go home from New York on 5:42.

Next Entry: April 29, 1923

MEW Dinner & Entertainment. About 70 people there. I Played for Carl & Geo to sing. Had a 3 man Minstrel (Ernest, Ray, V.D., Roswell). Ma in charge of supper. Had Willa S. out for it. Geo spilled peas down Mrs. Tice’s neck. Otillie & La Moss hung around. Ernest took them home in flivver (?), but came right back. We played & sang while waiting for women to finish in the kitchen. Ernest, Geo, Ruth, Willa, Irene & myself. Carl took Moeser’s & Dishinsher home. Ernest came home with us. Geo took car & went up after ice cream. Ernest stayed & talked until 1:20. I stood talking to him at door.

Next Entry: April 28, 1923

Beautiful Day. Choir rehearsal at church. MEW downstairs fixing up for supper. Ernest came up about 10:15. Choir rehearsal over about 10:25. Started out of church & Ernest said if you want to ride I’ll take you home. Had his father’s new flivver? Took Mr. Mason hom and then Miss Stanley. Ernest then took me home. Asked him to com in but he said no. Sat out front in machine until 12 o’clock.

Next Entry: April 27, 1923

Mrs. Mitchell & Miss Ferner served the supper. Mildred, Ruth & myself were waitresses. First Wed. night Mr Armstrong was with us. Roswell, Ernest, Carl went over to Carl’s for dress rehearsal. I stayed for Prayer Meeting & then went home & knitted. Finished sweater. Went to bed about 11:30.

Next Entry: April 26, 1923

Men’s Club of Caldwell had show at Theater. Ma, Pa & Geo went. Geo had extra ticket and wanted me to go with him but I was too tired. Knitted & went to bed about 11 o’clock.

Next Entry: April 25, 1923

Carl, Roswell, Geo & I practiced for M.E.W Entertainment at our house. Lovely Day. Knitted on blue & silver sweater until 11 o’clock, almost finished.

Next Entry: April 24, 1923

Lovely Day. Stiff breeze blowing. We went to Suffern about 1:30. Got Aunt Aggie & Marguerite & cousin from West & took ride to Pine Island. Left Suffern to come home at 10:45. Showered in the evening a little.

Next Entry: April 23, 1923

Beautiful Day. Very Warm. Went home and knitted. Ma & I went to Wellmont at night. Saw Beautiful & Dammed. La Moss & Willa went to see Abie’s Irish Rose. They went to Wellmont at night.

Next Entry: April 22, 1923