In 1908, while attending Syracuse University, Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) kept a diary which is being published each week. In this week’s entries, she takes a walk with a suitor and enjoys a visit from her older sister.
Monday, April 6
Had to recite again in math. Roman History report of [?] in the quiz. Splendid letter from Alice with a picture of herself enclosed. Helen and I tried to work logarithms but could not. Rollin phoned and asked me to go for a walk. We went up around by the Davis estate [Thornden Park]. Helen came over this P.M. and Lillian helped us. After supper went walking with Lu, Harriet and Cassie. Fuzzie has been cutting math and I told her I could not help her. Have been feeling small about it ever since, but I was so tired.
Tuesday, April 7
Got up early this morning and finished my Trig lesson. Went down to Helen’s the third period. Read ‘Cuddle Doon’ in elocution. Short letter from [older sister] Edna saying she would be here Friday. Walked down to dentist’s with Harriet. Intent to write a theme but she staid only a short time. Came back and washed hair. Edith came over for me to go walking. Went home with her to get some maple sugar. After supper walked with girls to get some peanuts. Studied Latin with Mabel Gibbons. Syracuse-Amherst concert to-night. I wanted very much to go.
Wednesday, April 8
Rained most of morning. Helen B. and I got math for Friday. Late for dinner. After Latin Lillian and I made fudge downstairs. Mrs. Campbell was away. After tea we danced, I with Mary and Ruth Holmes. Went over to corner store for Harriet when it simply poured. Harriet went out to-night and Mary Bishop. Both wore my coats. Read Roman history in Lu’s room. Wrote on story. Saw blue bird yesterday on Comstock Ave. Cassie sick to-day.
Thursday, April 9
At Shakspere found that I stood third in the quiz. Interesting Roman history lecture on Nero. After dinner went over to library and wrote theme. Came back and copied part of it. Put on my gray for tea as a Miss Whitney asked me for supper over at Α ƛ Δ. Afterwards we went automobiling on West Genesee St. and James St. After I came back I finished my theme and then studied Latin with Mabel Gibbons.
Friday, April 10
Studied Trig with Helen and was late for dinner. Came back from Latin and found room upside down, Lillian having been disposed to clean because of Edna’s coming. Studied Shakspere. Jean and Ethel have had a ‘scrap’ with Mrs. Campbell about the board. Walked down to station to meet Edna. She came in by front entrance and I saw wandering around, vainly looking. The girls came in after the lights went out and sang, finally succeeding in getting Mrs. C. up here. Easter post card from Zoe.
Saturday, April 11
Edna had breakfast in the room and then I took her up to English. Lu met us and we sat with her in senior row in chapel. Went down to city with Edna who bought herself a green dress and black silk coat. She took me into the Sterling for lunch and into Schrafft’s for ice cream. Edna helped me with Latin before tea. Danced after supper. The Boar’s Head, a dramatic club, put on Twelfth Night at the Wieting. Took Edna. Perhaps because I was tired, but I did not enjoy it.
Sunday, April 12
Prepared breakfast for Edna in the room, Lillian, Harriet and Lu. As both bathrooms were full, breakfast was late. Made chocolate and poached eggs. Had to hurry to attend service at Park Presbyterian and girls washed dishes. Hazel Thomas invited us for dinner and we had such a cozy time in Edythe’s room. Hazel went with us to Vespers where we met Lu. Staid afterwards and Edna spoke to Mr. Murray. He was very genial and original. We were late for lunch and did not want to go down but Fuzzie and Mrs. C. persuaded us.
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