Notes for Josephine Mae Best

Notes for Josephine Mae Best

Nana (Jo) was born in Boston. She was the daughter of a Pool Hall Proprietor. She learned to play the piano in a silent movie theater. She could play any tune you could hum or any she heard. She was a kind, pleasant lady who enjoyed entertaining. She liked to play cards (rummy, hell, poker, etc.) She had 3 children and many relatives. Her sister, Dolly (Stella), was on the stage and acted with Rudolph Valentino and friend of the 7 Little Foys.

!Personal Diary from 1913; In Memoranda Section: "Rec'd this book from Anna & Mary Mallory Christmas 1912, also an apron. Also for Christmas I rec'd the following gifts - money from ma, handsome box of stationery from Tom, correspondence cards from sister Stella also pin case, comb from Mabel, Silkstockings from Auntie, apron from Margaret Clarke, combination from Edith Coburn, night gown from Lexie (cousin). And Christmas Cards from: Harold MacKenzie, Alvah Mumford, Harry Hayes, Bella & Walter, Theresa Catarius, Jennie Wilson, Margaret Clarke, Katie Henant, Frank Catarius, Esther MacKay, Dr. & Mrs. Geor Tilloclia, and Mary Haveron."

People listed in Diary (from Address portion): Anna Mallory; Lexie Matheson; Pauline Blair; Mrs Harry Clarke; Edith Coburn; Harry Hayes; Harry White; Billie Galley; Frank Catarino; Johnnie Matheson; Harold MacKenzie; Alvah Mumford; Walter Kraus; Melbourne Mersereau; Preston McFarland; Mrs Bert Kelsey; Ruth Lord; Mrs Paul Poehler; Mrs Henry Daw; Mrs Walter Van Buskirk; Leah Rawding; Jimmie Wilson; Katie Henant; Elizabeth Dolan; Margaret McDonough; Edith Jones; Mary Har; Clara Reynolds; Margaret Tower; Clarence Smith

In the identification section she lists her name: Josephine M. Best at 1323 Washington Street; Boston, Mass. USA and telephone number as: Tremont 1286-J. She says to notify: George Best at 385 Tremont Street (Farmer's Pool Room) Boston. Also lists her weight at 122 lbs on 1/1/13

1 January 1913 (Wednesday) Weather - Rain A.M. Fine. "Had time of my life last night at Jewish Ball Copley Hall. Anna & I. Two fellows took us to supper. Met F. on way home. - Called up H. S. at L. S. Pierce's jollied life out of him. Jennie, Lexie, Anna, Mary, Mabel & I went down town afternoon. Mary & I went to Scenic Temple evening. H MacK., Mabel & A.M., Clara played bid whist. Score 2 - 2"
2 January 1913 (Thursday) Weather - Fair. "Stella went to school today after Christmas Holiday. Mary & Anna went to Winthrops. Made dress for Stella. Also cut out party dress for myself. H. McK., H. T., P. McF. were in. Ma & Clara, Anna & I played bid whist. Score 5 - 0 in our favor. Edith was here to supper."
3 January 1913 (Friday) Weather Rain A.M. Fair. "Edith Jones was in eve. Also Mr. MacLeod, H. MacK., While F. was here P. telephoned - wanted to know if A. N. was here. F. bought some gum & chocolates. Anna & Clara went to Mid-Night Stars Dance Odd Fellow Hall."
4 January 1913 (Saturday) Weather Windy. "Agent was in to see Stella. Had lot of fun jollying A. N. & P. also M. R. & Anna. Mary & I went to Redmans. Good time. A.N. & P. were in also. M.R. Anna combed my hair. great-little doughnuts - Fellow wanted three of us to go down Chinatown but we didn't go."
5 January 1913 (Sunday) Weather Fair. "Pa was home! Ma telephoned to Margaret Clarke. Stole all Tom's chocolates. A.M. was in also H.T. & P. - Mabel spent eve. at H's. Anna, Mabel & I went out for ice-cream - brought some to Mary & Clara. P. took my ring. Tom treated us all to ice-cream. Murdered girl (Jan. 1) Mildred Donovan buried Revere."
6 January 1913 (Monday) Weather Warm. "Margaret Clarke was in. had Kathryn to Dr's P. & A.N. were in also. H.T. Anna & Ma - Mabel & H. MacK. played bid whist. A. & M. 2 - M. & H. 1. Anna, Mary & I went out for ice cream met H. T. in there - he treated us. Clara & Edith went to South End Boy's Dance (Paine). E. went home intermissioin. C. and J.G. - E.W. - M.H. then went up Odds' to Faxon's. C. didn't have key. 2 A.M."
7 January 1913 (Tuesday) Weather Cloudy. "Stellas Birthday (14 years) Leah was in afternoon Pa was awfully sick when he went out. P. and A.N. telephoned afternoon. Were in eve., Anna & I - Ma & H.T. played bid whist - A.N. got sore went home. Game ended 5 points to 4 in our favor. When Pa came home sick with cold. Spent eve with P. Clara & Edith went to Berkley. Had tickets for St. James Theatre but let Mabel & Stella use them."
8 January 1913 (Wednesday) Weather Rain. "Pa was in bed all day. Has terrible cold. Auntie was up and told us all about C. being locked out. H.T. & Mary went to National. H. MacK was in also A.M. to see Anna."
9 January 1913 (Thursday) Weather Cold! "Eldon came home to-day Pa dressed himself today but didn't go out. P. was in. Introduce himto Pa, also to E. W. - M. R. was in also Mollie. Anna, M.E. and Mabel & myself went to Redmonds but wasn't any dancing. M. & E. went to Hubi. A.M. and myself had ice-cream & came home."
10 January 1913 (Friday) Weather Fair. "Pa went out this morning. Frank was in on dinner hour. Anna, Mary, Eldon & I went to Otisfield Hall. Eldon went home early. My Joe came home with me. Had swell time. Anna got sore because Mary was "hanging around" her fellow as she called it.
11 January 1913 (Saturday) Weather Cloudy. "Mary had Anna going all afternoon. Anna & I did errands. Met couple of friends."
12 January 1913 (Sunday) Weather Cold. "Got up about 10 o'clock had breakfast went back to bed until about 3 dressed and lounged around until about 10. H.T. was also H. MacK. and P. Mary wrote letter. Dollie rehearsed at Wells Memorial. Anna also wrote letter to L.T."
13 January 1913 (Monday) Weather Cold. "Got up about 9:30 Stella joined Undergraduates Club at Lincoln House. Girls met P. and told him I was angry at him. Didn't come up that eve. Mary got telephone from L. T. Anne was crazy to find out who it was. Edith took Mabel up Odds. Toukeys Slept here
14 January 1913 (Tuesday) "Lexie came in 9:30 Seh & Mabel & I went down town got goods made waist and wore it up Berkeley. Anna, Lexie, Clara, Mabel, Edith & I went up Knights of Honor after social. Pa caught Mary at door with L. T. Leah was in afternoon again at eve maide waist. Slept here also Lexie. P said wouldn't come up because I was angry. Stiebe P in
15 January 1913 (Wednesday) "Pa's Birthday 47. Anna got telephone from L. T. - H. T. telephoned. Eldon & lady friend called afternoon. H. MacK. was in also H.T. - T. was in. Anna saw L. at 9:30 I found out all. Sore. Jimmie was in afternoon."
16 January 1913 (Thursday) Weather Fair "Anna & Mary had big scrap. Mel was in E.W. was to say goodbye went to New York. H.T. was in. Mabel & Clara & Edith went Policemen's Ball. Also C O'C - 1 o'clock. Anna & Mary quarreled after going to bed. Started today each to work for self.
17 January 1913 (Friday) Weather Rain, Fair. "L.T. telephoned to Mary. Anna also spoke to him. Leah was in. Mary, Anna, & I went to Dance at Odds. Great time. My Joe was there also his friend. Got sore because a friend of his took me home. He went home alone. A. & N. Good friend."
18 January 1913 (Saturday) Weather Warm. "Ma's cousin Mae Matheson was in forenoon. P. was in eve. Also N., C. for Mae. A. went to theatre with L. M. & I. went to Mt. Bowdoin Hall. Conductor on car was drunk. Two fellows took us home. Met C.'s friend Jack there"
19 January 1913 (Sunday) Weather Fine. "Dollie & Mae Reynolds went to see Gertrude rehearse. In evening Ma & Auntie, H. MacK and Mabel, Stella & Gertrude, Lizzie & I went to Tremont Theatrical Mechanics. Great concert. P. was here with C. - H.T. with Mary. Anna saw L.T. Pleasing"
20 January 1913 (Monday) Weather Fair. "Lizzie telephoned afternoon. Dollies yellow costume. P was in. Anna, Mary & I went to Bay Views Odds. Joe was there. Met Rusty. Poured at 2A.M. Crazy took Mary & me into Nick's for ice cream. All in. Anna had good time. Everybody had own crowd."
21 January 1913 (Tuesday) Weather R. Windy! "Edith, Mabel & Clara started for Berkeley but didn't stay as there was nobody there. Instead went to Hubs H. T. was in. P was in took my ring from him. Gave me two tickets for dance. Anna went to bed 7:30"
22 January 1913 (Wednesday) Weather Fine. "Woman upstairs telephoned gave party our number. H. MacK was in. Wouldn't go up Berkeley, so Mabel, Clara, and Mollie H went up Armstrong's Didn't check clothes came home early. Dollie & I went to show. Gertrude Dolan was in dancing till 2AM. I had poor time at dance but liked show. Mary & H. T. Went National. P was in. Gave him pin."
23 January 1913 (Thursday) Weather Fair. "Was in bed nearly all day. Awfully tired. Had about 10 calls afternoon & evening Mabel, Clara and Rita went Copley H. Quincy House Dance 4 o'clock. Mabel had violinist home with her. Clara had singer. Mary & Anna went to K. of H. hall. Met my Joe & Lozenges & everybody. F. was in."
24 January 1913 (Friday) Weather Fair. "Sent ticket to F. M. from pa. Ma & Auntie went to National. Mable& H. MacK went to Bobbie Burns. Anna, Mary & I went to St. James H.C. played there bought tonic for us. Had swell time. Lozenges was there & everybody. Every dance."
25 January 1913 (Saturday) Weather Fine. Ma sent note to Mrs Wyman. Mary went with me to Chapel. Anna, Mary, L.T., M.R., P. & I went to Berkeley. Had two dances with M.R. 3 sith L.T. - P. took Mary & M.R. & me into Nick's - fun. P. paid our way. M.R. treated us after dance Clara, Mary & me."
26 January 1913 (Sunday) Weather Fine. "Theresa was coming in but didn't. Anna & Mary went to Winthrop. Anna had few telephones. P. was in. H.T. was in. Anna went out with L.T. Clara went to bed. Mabel & Harold went out."
27 January 1913 (Monday) Weather Fair. "Edith & Mabel went to down town afternoon. Evening went to Odds. C. O'C & N - Anna & M.R. went to Berkeley. No good. Mary & Clara went to bed. P. was in. Mrs H. - Pa came in early. M.R & Anna telephone for key. Woman upstairs telephoned & people downstairs wanted line. Auntie came up then Lillie. Oh Gee what a time!"
28 January 1913 (Tuesday) Weather Fine. "Mabel & Edith & Clara went up Berkeley. Singer came home with C. H.T. was in. Anna & I wanted to take some licorice powder & instead drank insect powder. Maybe we weren't frightened. Every has laugh on us."
29 January 1913 (Wednesday) Weather Wet Snow. "Leah & Minnie werer in afternoon. Auntie was up gave us ticket for Postal Clers. Had 3 big tickets & 3 small. Rita M., Clara, Mabel & Harold, Mary, Anna & M.R., and I went to Mechanics. Lexie was in Went right back"
30 January 1913 (Thursday) Weather Fair. "So tired after dance. P. telephoned me. Anna Sullivan & Dollie sang & danced Dorchester Club. Mabel went with them. Met Dot on way home. Anna & Clara went out for an ice-cream Met L.T. on stairs. Argument . Waiting for them I got into bed all dressed they never woke me thinking I was undressed. Mr. MacLoud was in."
31 January 1913 (Friday) Weather Poured Eve. "Woke up at 8 o'clock with all my clothes except my stockings & slippers which I kicked of in bed. Lexie came and went with Mary & me to K of H. hall. Anna staying home with M.R. Had lots of fun. Lozenges there. Lizzie jealous. Got my feathers soaking went one o'clock Poured. Before went L. & I met. F. treated us. Pa caught C. & E. Dollie took 1st lesson for 22nd"
1 February 1913 (Saturday) Weather Very Cold. "Lexie helped us with work, went home after lunch. I couldn't go with her. Uncle Aleck came in afternoon. Met Johnnie evening stayed all night. P. was in. F. came in. M.R. telephoned to P. I kidded him awfully. Johnnie went to Aunt Julias for night. Clara, Mabel, N., Edith, C. went to Berkeley."
2 February 1913 (Sunday) Weather Cold. "F. came in eleven o'clock asked me to go to Ball. Wanted to know if I would go with him again. Johnnie & Rhoddy in afternoon. Edith & Jennie, Uncle A. went out. Rox & John MacS. Came in. Went home 4:30 - H. MacK was in also H.T. - M.R. & Anna went out, came home early. Two men came here said some man sent them."
3 February 1913 (Monday) Weather Snow. "Pa was home all day. Had callers in morning. Went up Odds. Clara didn't have good time. Mabel & Edith met Walter D. and he said he was up Paine and had his hat & coat stolen. Was supposed to go to Paul Revere with F. but he didn't come in. Wasn't disappointed. P. stayed with me until 10:30 Anna & Mary & everybody went to bed early."
4 February 1913 (Tuesday) Weather Fair. "Pa was home all day. Had callers in morning. Minne telephoned was in afternoon. Mabel & I went down town. Malcolm was here supper. H.T. & Mary went to National. M.R. was in, also H. MacK P. was in. Clara, Edith & I were up Berkeley. Good crowd. Came home eleven o'clock."
5 February 1913 (Wednesday) Weather Fair. "Telephone collector came. Pa went to work. Jennie was here to supper also Lexie. P. came in to tell me he had to go on job Worchester 3 days. Mary, Anna, & I went to Parker Memorial Hall. Had great time - 5 dances after last waltz. Fellow asked me for 44th waltz. M.R. called for Anna. Sporty came home with Mary and had fellow with him. I met Lozenges at D&W Sta. Oh what a freeze out!"
6 February 1913 (Thursday) Weather Cold. "Made coat for Dollie. Started on her costume for 22nd. Family moved in suite 5. Had date with S. but had to go to Wyman's with Stella. H.T. was in also M.R."
7 February 1913 (Friday) Weather Cold. "Had date with S. also Mary with A. and Anna with L. - S. didn't want to go to a dance but other two did so we went up Berkeley. Immense time! Didn't have one bad dancer. Asked to go to Wedding Sun. Sat out intermission with fellow, S was looking blind for me. Got sore went home early. Had two fellows home with me. P. came in. Got home from his job today."
8 February 1913 (Saturday) Weather Fair. "Awfully tired after last night's dance. P. called me up. Went down to Crawford House and he & M.R. came in together. Anna, M.R. & P. and I went down Chinatown to Hong Far Low's had chop suey and also candy. Was made acquaintance with W.E. Clark (Nimmy) Fruces in when we came home. Said he couldn't get one on telephone. Told him was too bad!"
9 February 1913 (Sunday) Weather Fine. "Went to Wedding 5 o'clock. Had lots of fun. Gave us lots of candy, cake flowers. All the wine & tonic & beer anybody wanted. Yong orchestra. I went out in a funny dance. All alone with fellow dancing in middle of floor. Everybody clapped! P. was sore. Lost Mary & her friend. H.T. was sore. M.R. telephoned was sore. P. was awfully sick."
10 February 1913 (Monday) Weather Fair. "Stella met P. when came home from school. Mabel went down town met M.R. & P. going to P. came up about 8:30 ostensibly to see M.R. - Mary & I were in bed - stayed there too - H. MacK was in"
11 February 1913 (Tuesday) Weather 3 above Cold. "Ma was awfully sick - bed all day. Was goign to get doctor but didn't. Mabel went down town afternoon. Met P. & M.R. going to Pa's. E. & C., N. & M., Anna & Lexie went to Berkely Hall H.T. was in. Pa came home early didn't holler because I was in. M.E. , 4 girls from trade school to see if Stella could dance."
12 February 1913 (Wednesday) Weather Fair. "Lexie went home 2 P.M. M.R. was in Mabel & Edith went to Hub then up Odds. Mary & I went to Paine Memorial Hall. Had swell time. Mae, Lizzie, Joe, Lozenges & everybody was there. Gave Lozenges one dance. Met Ben Gordan said he used to work for Pa. Chicken wanted to come home with me but I didn't let Cutie come."
13 February 1913 (Thursday) Weather Cold. "H.T. was in Mary & he went to National. Mabel, N., C. - Edith went to Scenic. I went to Wymans with Dollie."
14 February 1913 (Friday) Weather Fair. "Valentine's Day. Mary wanted to go to Berkeley but didn't have anyone to go with. M.R. was in so Anna couldn't go. Clara & Mary went out for pickles & oranges. Oh! you oranges!"
15 February 1913 (Saturday) Weather Warm. "Was all in. Everybody went out & I fell out of bed! Mary, Anna, Mac & Lizzie went down Chinatown and then to St. James."
16 February 1913 (Sunday) Weather Damp. "Pa was yelling all morning. Ma was awfully sick. Been telling her all week to send for doctor, but she kept trying to not have him. I telephoned for him evening. Said she was very sick. Dollie went for prescription"
17 February 1913 (Monday) Weather Clear. "Margaret Clarke was in evening. Lillie & Birdie also. Tom bought ice-cream & chocolates. Dick was in. Went National with Rita. Clara wouldn't go. Went up Berkeley. Also Edith & Mabel & N. & C."
18 February 1913 (Tuesday) Weather Cold. "Went with Dollie to Wyman's for last lesson for 22nd. Lizzie & Gertie here to supper. Mac here too. Dick was in. Took Rita to National. Clara wouldn't but went up Berkeley. Also Mabel & Edith & N. & C. Met P. when I came home. He had been in."
19 February 1913 (Wednesday) Weather Cold. "Anna made Clara's skirt. Anna, Clara, & I went for college ice. H. MacK was in Also H.T. bought two tickets each for 22nd."
20 February 1913 (Thursday) Weather Fair. "Mabel & I went down town. I went with Dollie dress rehearsal. H.T. & Mary went to National. M.R. was in."
21 February 1913 (Friday) Weather Cloudy. "Dollie went Mechanics rehearsal. Mrs. MacKenzie said being late by going for medicine for Ma was no excuse. I stayed up until 3 o'clock sewing for Dollie. Mabel & N. & C. & Edith went up Odds Mary & Anna & Mickey up Berkeley."
22 February 1913 (Saturday) Weather Rain! "Washington's Birthday. Got up at 6:30 and sewed for Dollie. Went to Mechanics without anything to eat. Didn't have anything until 1 o'clock I looked a sight didn't get a thing ready for myself. Meit Illie Clark, nephew. Also saw him up Berkeley eve. Mary, Clara & I."
23 February 1913 (Sunday) "Wilfred went home after dinner. Mr. MacLoud was in. Tom, Anna, Mary, H.T., & I went for ice cream. Also had chocolates."
24 February 1913 (Monday) "H.T. & Mary went Scenic. M.R. in also N. Mabel was working so I had all work to do. Fell asleep after supper with all my clothes on and was that way when I awoke Tuesday."
25 February 1913 (Tuesday) "Anna, Mary, Clara, Mabel and Edith, N. & C., went up Berkeley. Frank was in"
26 February 1913 (Wednesday) "Mary and I went to movies. Met May & Lizzie got to Otisfield"
27 February 1913 (Thursday) "Tom took me to National Theater, box seats, box chocolates. Good show. Rained. H.T. tried"
28 February 1913 (Friday) "Mary & I went to Paine Hall. Mary sick. Couldn't go up balcony or do anything but glide dancing. Met Sap - hexed. Went into Nicks"
1 March 1913 (Saturday) "Went to Wymans with Dollie. Clara, Mabel, Edith, C. & N., and Anna went up Berkeley. Mary sick went to bed. Auntie came in woke me up to see P."
2 March 1913 (Sunday) "Mary & I went down Aunties to see Clarence. Then we went for college-ice"
3 March 1913 (Monday) "Anna & Mary came home all excited from work. Awful crowd around door beat a girl. Bessie arrested. Mary & I went to Shubert Theater "Ready Money" Some show. Georgie wanted to go."
4 March 1913 (Tuesday) "Mary, Anna, M.R., Mabel, Clara, Edith, C. & N. went to Odds. Battle fo Music. I had to go down stairs for rehearsal. Mary & Anna came home from work in automobile. Girls & fellows waiting for them at door."
5 March 1913 (Wednesday) "Auntie, Henry Burkland, Lizzie, Gertrude, Helen Driscoll, Dollie & I went to Bernice Hall. S.B. Entertainment for Masons Dance afterwards. Kids made hit. Mae & her mother were late came alone. Had swell supper"
6 March 1913 (Thursday) "Aunties Lodge had a Mystic Circle at InterNational Hall. Kids did awful work. Tom, Georgie, Frank, Charlie, another fellow, Clara, Mable, Edith, Mary. Mary Heanren, Lizzie, Mrs Reynolds and myself"
7 March 1913 (Friday) "Tom took me to Castle Square Theatre. Box chocolates. Good show. Believe me Xantippe 1."
8 March 1913 (Saturday) "Mary & Anna went down town. Fellow called Mary up & I answered. Made date for Mary & myself two fellows. Took us to dance then had chop suey. Sports. I went to Wymans with Stella. Violet"
9 March 1913 (Sunday) Weather Warm "Anna, Mary & I took walk out to Rox. Had lots fun. Mary & I took another walk met two fellows who wanted to take us to Party."
10 March 1913 (Monday) Weather Rain "Mary, Anna, M.R., Clara, Mabel, N. & C., Edith and I went to Berkeley. Contest. Had great time."
11 March 1913 (Tuesday) "Anna & Mary went work to see boss. Mary & I did errand for supper. With Mabel & Anna went down street to see srikers. Met "fatty", bought us all college ices. J. G. & L. C. called for me to go up Berkeley. Went. P. was in also M.R. & H.T."
12 March 1913 (Wednesday) "Mary & I went to Scenic with fatty & skinny. Had college-ice also chop suey."
13 March 1913 (Thursday) "Minnie was in. Also Jennie. Mary & H.T. went to National. Also Tom & I. Box seats. Box chocolates. College ices. I matched H.T. see who'd pay. I won!"

17 March 1913 (Monday) "St. Patricks Day. Clarence, Stella & I went to parade S. Boston"

19 April 1913 (Saturday) "Went to Brown's crowded"

1 May 1913 (Thursday) "Cousins Jen and Wilfred were in. Dollie had rehearsal Mechanics after school"
2 May 1913 (Friday) "Mabel & I went to dress rehearsal with Dollie"
3 May 1913 (Saturday) "Went to May Festival Dollie danced "Wild Rosie" afternoon & eve. Had picture taken saw C.S. Rec'd two bouquets and basket."
4 May 1913 (Sunday) "Miss Pennington & Jennie were in. All went out for college ice. Ma's cousin here"
5 May 1913 (Monday) "Mary, Anna, Mae Paul and I went to Murray Park's dance. Summer Hall, E. B. came home intermission. H. MacK & A.M. there."
6 May 1913 (Tuesday) "Mary, Mr. Driscole, C.S. & I went to Banquet given by Lambson. L.C. Armory Hall E. B."

9 June 1913 (Monday) "Received diamond ring (engagement) from Clarence. Went to Brown's"

11 June 1913 (Wednesday) "Went with Dollie took part in Tremont Temple"
12 June 1913 (Thursday) "Clarence & I went Fenway Park saw game between Red Sox & St. Louis Boston 3 - 2 Met Clarence's mother"

14 June 1913 (Saturday) "Went with Dollie Mason, Eastern Star Weona Hall Dorchester rec'd souveniers. Clarence slept with George tonight. Harold caught Jimmie. Mickey & Anna had fight"

16 June 1913 (Monday) "Mabel, Harold, Clarence, & I went to East Boston ate Italian. Fireworks. M. & H. came home. C. & I went to Wood Island Park"
17 June 1913 (Tuesday) "Went to Browns"
18 June 1913 (Wednesday) "Went to Browns. Oh What a night."

21 June 1913 (Saturday) "Mae Paul was in. Anna's friend asked what he could give her for present to give her when she goes away. Decided on locket & chain. Everybody went to Browns. I wanted to go but couldn't as Mamma was sick & I had to get Pa's clothes ready."
22 June 1913 (Sunday) "Clarence & I went motoring with a Mr. Lovett who owns car also his wife. Stopped at Lake Idlewood in Wenham went rowing Great time. Arrived home at 10 o'clock. So Happy."
23 June 1913 (Monday) "Dollie & I went to boat to see Mary & Anna off on vacation to St. John. Clarence & I went to Brown's also Mabel, Clara, Edith Madeline. Met Harold at train. Mabel, Harold, Clarence & I went to see machine Clarence works. Met Mr. Mason, Mr. Bickford. Song contest"
24 June 1914 (Tuesday) "Didn't have a date but C. came in when F. was here. F. went to Camp meeting. C. wanted me to go to races but I wasn't dressed. So he stayed with me. Thought I was going automobiling with some fellows who waited at door at eve for Mrs. Best."
25 June 1913 (Wednesday) "Was going to church with C. but had bad weather. Clara, Edith and Madeline went to Brown's. Anna's friend received letter from her. We haven't heard from them yet. Dollie received card from Aline Murphy who sailed on same steamer."
26 June 1913 (Thursday) "Waltz contest at Browns but none of us went"

29 June 1913 (Sunday) "Malcolm was in. Dollie lost black & tan dog "Queeny." She, Clarence & I went to Harold MacKenzie's house."

1 July 1913 (Tuesday) "Gee! Some hot! Ma couldn't sleep all night. Received letter from Anna & Mary."

10 July 1913 (Thursday) "Went to Melrose"

18 August (Monday) "Dollie & I came to Houghs neck. D. went home at 7PM. I came for vacation."
19 August (Tuesday) "Jimmie W. was here in afternoon. Ella and I went to the neck with her brother his wife and another man. Three of them out on roller skates. Ella & I went to Bungalo and had last part of dance, when we were through went outside and met C. S. some surprise! He came home with me and stayed with W Club from E. B.
20 August (Wednesday) "Had great sail today. Mrs Pamsey two children and rest of us. Met C. down at house went for walk"

23 November 1913 (Sunday) "Married in the evening - 156 guests reception 3 policemen came up - bagpipe 2 pianos lots of entertainment. My old boyfriend sang 'Come Josephine in my flying machine' but I didn't go. Today is my birthday & I rec'd lots of gifts - Some Wedding!"