Feb 6, 1917

7.15 A.M. Ex. R+ self found bal of “B”. Must not get behind on own work. Idea – should hand in at least one new suggestion each week. Should bathe 3 times per week & shave as often if not more. Saw “Bunker Bean” play of new thought tendencies set in slang. Well played. War situation looms blacker. 11.45 P.M.

Play 75 milk 10 candy 5 mag 15 clips(?) 30

Feb 8, 1917 (no entry for the 7th)

7.30 Ex. Bal 1-AM-7th. Posted itin P.M. Dance in eve. 8th. Indexed I – eve went to Alone at Last – disappointed. Am to bed too late nights – am growing irritable.

Dance 50 milk 10 candy 5 – show 75 lunch 10

Feb 9, 1917

7.30 Ex. Billed Highland

War spirit waning. Ford making spectacular comments. Saw Louis Telegen (?) in Victory of Conscious- movie. – Library.

Am slack about personal appearance-shaving etc. Ex. 11 P.M.

Feb 10, 1917

7.30 Ex Billed Hyde Park on Till 6.00 PM.

War seems uncertain: E.P. & I had row. Am too sensitive.

Must develop faculty of indifference to friction and real internal suavity. Purchased socks 1.00, garters 25, music 35, brush 10 etc 5. 3.25 11.20 PM

Germany has sent supposedly new terms restricting her declaration and proposing a solid peace basis with U.S.

Feb 2, 1917

7.30 Ex “H” – Bal. A.M. lost temper – C.A. failed to bal. “L” typed in eve. War outlook seems less frowning. Am too critical of HD. Ex. 11.30

Feb 3, 1917

7.15 AM Ex. At tem this AM we first heard of the severing of relations with Germany. Bal “L”. Posted cash. Reports come in of “big business” falling in line for the country’s interests. Bernstorf reported to have said “I am so sorry. But I expected it. There was nothing left to do.” Must hold my working pace & cultivate neatness. Ex. 11.45

Pibicco (?) 45 Dutchess 15 Candy 10

Feb 4, 1917

Arose 9 A.M. Ex to S.S.  – all reports show the country solidly behind the Pres. If Holland only will join in. Spain and Brazil seem certain. Typed in A.M. write to E.B. 12 P.P.

Feb 5, 1917

Arose 7:35 AM. Ex. – Blizzard – Worked all day for W.R. – on B – Wilson has asked other neutrals to align themselves with the U.S. Finished typing Haddocks P. for S. Must plan now for work on Coml. Gas Course. 11.20 P.M.

Jan 30, 1917

7.15 PM (AM) Ex. G Sales & L/2. E R could not go to show Wed. no so injured. Went to Richardson’s – class got along fine, too little dancing. Must cultivate H.D. & H. R. especially. Exchanged 1.50 for a 2.00 shirt & should have got one at $2.50. Must pay more attention to dress. Nautilus idea did not work out last night. Try again. Ex. 11.40

Feb 1, 1917

This poster is from the 1928 movie. Earl saw the woman who wrote the play act in it in 1917.

7.30 A.M. Wed. eve. I saw Jane Cowl in “Lilac Time” What a mistress of insight and emotion she is! And how sad a story to unfold. War – ruthless – grim – saturnine – And Jeanine – delicate- sensitive – courageous. Surely she typifies France, the France of Jean D’Arc & Lafayette.

And after the shoe – as antidote – reception at Rutherfords. Am in sore need of new suit, etc. Home late. (almost early) Thursday – saw in morning papers Germany’s new blockade note. This seems to be the culmination of our neutrality. The papers are headlining “War”. How utterly sick of war – and munitions – greed and all, some of us are. I am cherishing no illusions. It is only chaos. Are we actually feministic? Will war breed virility? Can I substitute a philosophy of hardihood and bravery and chivalry into my life, to take the place of trial by sword? Values such as thrift, patience, loyalty, steadfastness, and the unceasing concentration of the will on a well planned and worthy objective. Wm James planned a fight with nature, but surely our own devils need some quelling too.  Ex. 11.45 PM

Shoes 1.00 Dance 50 Post 5 Candy 20 Paper 3

Mr. Baker’s penchant for not using full names makes me insane! This would be so much more interesting if we knew who he was interacting with… Here’s a bunch of short entries all at once. – SKH

Jan 24, 1917

Arose 7 A.M. Exercised – Lales H & I – Am certainly fickle. Full of sense -. A good pt. To observe 0 “Gratefulness.” Dancing class – met J.S. enjoyable eve. 12 P.M.

Jan 25, 1917

Arose 7.30 AM Exercised. Bad cold – posted last H/ part. Lazy – lack dignity & tact. Over egotistic. Home – typed 4 pages P. for S. 10.30 PM

Jan 27, 1917

26th Arose 7 A.M. Ex. – Club social in eve.

Admire L.B.’s fiance – adaptability – accomplishments.

Miss M there also Miss H. danced with both 12 PM

27 Arose 7.20 AM Ex. cold better – has interfered with my ambit. I do not employ tact sufficiently – quite boorish – home espec. Eve. shopped – 2 shirts 2.89 – piece of music 36, candy 20 – library. “Golden Bowl” by H. James 345. 12.45 PM

Jan 28, 1917

Arose 8.30 AM. Bathed etc. S.S. & Church.

Too critical at home. Home all day – lazy – nothing done. Miss A & B C. called. To Church in eve. Lectured by Hunterberg on the Jews. plea for tolerance and social admission – seemed gratified at the unique privilege of occupying a Christian pulpit. Bo’s copy of “Physical Culture” mag, B Mc F. advocates “vitelysing.” Wilson’s peace program receiving on the whole high commendation. “It’s now up to the Kaiser” 22 ¢ Ex. 11.15 PM

Jan 29, 1917

7.30 PM (probably meant AM) Ex. Received increase – 13.75 to 18.00. Must go thriftily & pay up bonds. Should get the habit of pushing my work. Looked over Lcrap (?) Book & find it valuable- note clipping which calls “Loveableness (sic) an aggressive quality”* – a stimulating view. Home in eve. – typed Haddock – “new thoughtism” Latest idea from the “Nautilus” – ‘charging the subconscious mind at sleep’ – its worth trying. Note that Eliz. Towne believes in astrology. Cold better. Cand 10 ¢ Ex. 11.15 PM
(*See “Human Confessions” by Frank Crane 1912??)