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| 000 | I'd like to add comments to many of these pages later. This one was the inside of the diary cover, seems to be the lightly-penciled itinerary. It required some enhancement to scan at all. |
| 001 | inside front cover, page doggerel and joke about this being for the reader 1910 July 7 - 1912 November 24 |
| 002 | 1910 July 5 finishing description and history of things seen the "Middle Temple" |
| 003 | on to Monday morning train to Bath, met grannie grannie's companion "Miss Daniels" is lovely |
| 004 | description of grannies house granddad, clearly an architect been to India, endless Indian ornaments very Victorian house |
| 005 | BW postcards of two views of Bath Abbey visited area of the baths, but didn't go for a bath |
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| 006 | 1910 July 7 Yesterday, flower show and band concert Today, Sunday School to watch kids not play Evening, a cliff to watch fireworks BW photos of granny, house |
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| 007 | 1910 July 9 Left Bath yesterday, arrived Teignmouth(?) Driven to Platway (family house name) Met Uncle Crawford, Maria, two girls Edith and Beryl, boys away This afternoon, walk to Maidencombe with Marion, tea with Devonshire cream. |
| 008 | 1910 July 14 Four quiet days, only news Aunt Amy left to help a friend having an operation. Four BW photos of the Platway house, inside and out |
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| 009 | 1910 July 21 Have been killing time all week, crochet, reading Four BW photos of family, house such poor contrast, I didn't scan them separately. |
| 010 | Had been taken to see Exeter Cathedral some description of same |
| 011 | 1910 July 25 three BW photos, King's College, Trinity College, and "Dorothea" Left Platway noon on July 22 Sunday, went to Abbey, choir music was lost, organist mistakes tea with Dr. Norburn "funny little man, but nice" |
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| 012 | 1910 July 26 Left Bath this morning, six hour to Cambridge Cousin Edward met us, home to meet Cousin Francis and Dorothea saw some Cambridge after supper - Peterhouse College, smallest and oldest |
| 013 | descriptions and history of Peterhouse College buildings Thomas Gray ("Elegy in a Churchyard") had stayed there, |
| 014 | Grey left after being pranked, transferred to Pembrooke Saw George Washington's original family Arms, with eagle, stars, stripes. Loved King's college chapel |
| 015 | How the stained-glass windows escaped the Puritans' Kristalmonth. Cousin Edward Theory: that Cromwell himself saved them. Possibly Milton convinced him. Cousin Edward is somewhat famous around Cambridge: https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/2021/04/cambridge-cycling-pioneers/ |
| 016 | Stories of Widows who paid for the school |
| 017 | descriptions of Trinity, given tour by alumnus Cousin Edward Conybeare, 67 at the time, and about to become a Catholic(!) See the story about him at the URL on previous page. |
| 018 | Tour of Clare College |
| 019 | two postcards, larger scans on next pages |
| 019.z1 | Clare College from Bridge, BW postcard |
| 019.z2 | Trinity College, Great Court, BW Postcard |
| 020 | 1910 July 28 Cousin Edward Conybeare took them on a tour of the library Story of Christ from an ancient Bible, not in other Bibles. |
| 021 | Library is example of the oppression of women (her words) No woman allowed to read there without two male signatures postcard of King's College Chapel. |
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| 022 | refers to "real Conybeares", as in "not Mother". Service at King's College Chapel |
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| 023 | down to the river beside King's College for a boat |
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| 024 | Cousin Edward rowing, EEC steering to Bridge of Sighs two postcards (next scans) |
| 024.z1 | On the Cam, Cambridge: BW Postcard |
| 024.z2 | Cambridge, Bridge of Sighs, St. John's College, BW Postcard |
| 025 | with family to see a pageant, songs and dances and costumes |
| 026 | 1910 July 31 Cousin Edward Conybeare takes them touring to Newnham and Girton |
| 027 | Sunday off, writing letters |
| 028 | 1910 August 4 Invited by Havergal mistress, "Miss Orgill", who lives in Bath, to her tennis club to view a tournament |
| 029 | had tea with family, took photographs on following scans |
| 029.z1 | larger scans of pictures of "Granny" (Anne Newport Moore) and Mother, Ida Attwood |
| 029.z2 | blow ups of photos Uncle Tizzy (cat) and Bladid (dog) with "Miss Daniel" |
| 030 | 1910 August 6 saw tablet of a dead Conybeare, John Josia in Batheaston 1910 August 9 Left Bath weary train journey, all had headaches by Charing Cross |
| 031 | arrive family house at West Farleigh two women there, Olive and Cecil played croquet the next day with family - "frightfully boring game". pictures to follow |
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| 032 | puttered about with family, seeing area, shopping |
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| 033 | 1910 August 10 more puttering, on train for horrid journey to London back to Lonsdale Hotel |
| 034 | 1910 August 11 shopping for basket for kitten visited Madame Tussaud's "stodgy entertainment" but glad she went Brought new Persian kitten Miss Codd, Sammy's sister called |
| 035 | 1910 August 12 Saw Tower of London |
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| 036 | guards relived Mother of her satchel...only to protect HER from pickpockets! awfully thrilled going through gateway |
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| 037 | descriptions of Tower of London tour |
| 038 | descriptions of all weapons in the Tower |
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| 039 | Beachamp Tower descriptions, soldiers being drilled |
| 040 | descriptions of prison cells |
| 041 | lunch on Oxford street surprised at hotel(?) by Mr. and Mrs. Montgomerie, friends of Dad's Cousin Augustus called for them "It is too bad he is a Radical" Went to National Liberal Club with Augustus Evening, went to see "Our Miss Gibbs" at the Gaiety (expensive, worth it) |
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| 042 | 1910 August 15 stayed night at Ingateston (?) with cousin Grant Conybeare who has a beautiful house called Delmore and a big green motor Wife dead, daughters Penelope and Phyllis, about 20. |
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| 043 | spent evening with Grant's family, quietly next day, Sunday, Grant took them to Tilbury (20 miles) |
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| 044 | from Tilbury, ferry to Gravesend, train to Dartford, where somebody waiting to take them to Oldfield Park, Augustus' house. had lunch, returned to London many photos |
| 044.z1 | photo of Grant Conybeare, from side. |
| 044.z2 | photos, Caro (might be dog, might be woman holding it) and Florence, in front of house |
| 044.z3 | very good photo of Florence (who does not appear in the text) |
| 044.z4 | Photo of Dusty (dog) and of Augustus, across tea-table |
| 045 | 1910 August 15 packing went to see "Priscilla Runs Away" at the Haymarket nice play, bad lead actress 1910 August 16 Saw National Gallery Funny seeing Reynolds and Landseer paintings they knew well from reproductions |
| 046 | descriptions of National Gallery Hogarths BW postcard of "Age of Innocence" by J. Reynolds |
| 047 | liked the Scheffer painting in the National Gallery restroom BW Postcard of "Mrs. Siddons" by Thos. Gainsborough, R.A. |
| 048 | like Romney's "Parson's Daughter" and "The Sleeping Bloodhound" by Landseer BW Postcards of both |
| 048.z1 | BW Postcard, Romney, "Parson's Daughter" |
| 048.z2 | BW Postcard, Sir Edwin Landseer "The Sleeping Bloodhound" |
| 049 | old favourite seen, Edwin Landseers "Dignity and Impudence", painting better than any copy many Turners BW Postcards of the Landseer and a boat, |
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| 050 | Last page boat was chosen Turner, "Sun of Venice" Many Florentine and other Italian pictures mention of Holbein picture 'that such a fuss was made of' BW Postcard, "The Duchess of Milan" (Holbein?) |
| 051 | more paintings, some in restroom BW Postcard, Murillo "St. John and the Lamb" |
| 052 | like a Dutch picture of "The Holy Family" BW postcard of same complains she hates Dutch pictures - "nasty interiors of cottages, old women" |
| 053 | exception to Dutch-hating, BW Postcard of "The Avenue, Middlehamis" by Hobbema |
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| 054 | more viewing. BW Postcard and description of Sarto, "His Own Portrait" "I always like portraits of artists painted by themselves" |
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| 055 | discussion of self-portraits BW Postcard, and description, Sandro BOTTICELLI "The Virgin and Child" |
| 056 | lunch at an ABC shop in Picadilly, went to St. Pauls (ABC tea shops were all over London in early 20th) BW Postcard, St. Paul's Cathedral from across bridges BW Postcard, St. Paul's front |
| 056.z1 | BW Postcard, very faded, St. Paul's from across two bridges |
| 056.z2 | BW Postcard, St. Paul's, faded, from front |
| 057 | discussion and BW Postcard of interior, St. Paul's |
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| 058 | St. Paul's interior, has great painting (next) |
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| 059 | Back to hotel off to Anglo-Japanese Exhibition restaurant had "sloppy English girls" in kimonos "Saw rickshaws pulled by" (n-word)s in "Jap costume" wow, two racial slurs in one sentence, though she didn't see them as such "glorious embroidery with glorified prices" watched fireworks |
| 060 | 1910 August 17 Shopping all day at Harrod's "nothing one cannot get, from automobile tires to confectionery" 1910 August 25 On 18th went to Tate Gallery, loved it. |
| 061 | history of Tate funny seeing pictures you've known all your life from magazines BW Postcard of "Renunciation" by Philip Calderon |
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| 062 | amused by how many ladies paused by the last painting BW Postcard, "The Vigil" |
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| 063 | Admiration for George Clauseuis "Girl at the Gate" Postcard of George Clauseuis "Girl at the Gate" |
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| 064 | could not get copy of "Annunciation" in octagonal room at the end |
| 065 | liked "My Lady's Garden" like two small paintings "Hush" and "Hushed" BW Postcard, "Alleluia" by T.C. Gotch. 0 |
| 066 | description and copy of "Love Locked Out" Anna Lea Merritt |
| 067 | descriptions and copy of "The Lady of Shallot" by J.W. Water Has marginalia, blow-up on next scan. |
| 067.z1 | Jan 6, 1911 (six months later) marginalia realized picture she described "is not in the Tate, but in Leeds" |
| 067.z2 | BW Postcard, painting "The Lady of Shallot" |
| 068 | two Waterhousen pictures described, copies pasted in |
| 068.z1 | BW Postcard, "The Lady of Shallot" in a boat with candles |
| 068.z2 | BW Postcard, "The Magic Circle", Waterhousen |
| 069 | three paintings, Bume-James and Landseer |
| 069.z1 | BW Postcard, painting, Bume-Jones, King Cophet and the Beggar Maid |
| 069.z2 | BW Postcard, 2 paintings in one frame, Landseer, "High Life" and "Low Life". |
| 070 | hated Millais pictures especially Order of Release and Autumn Leaves Liked The Knight Errant, has postcard |
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| 071 | more Tate description Admired Sir Walter Raleigh, pasted in copy |
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| 072 | two more paintings, by Rossetti described and copies pasted |
| 072.z1 | BW Postcard, painting, Rossetti, "Ecce ancille Domini" |
| 072.z2 | BW postcard, painting, Rossetti, "Beata Beatris" |
| 073 | Tate: whole room of Watt's pictures, liked Watts best of all modern painters no copies due to copyright |
| 074 | Empire Theatre in evening (of 18th?) mostly vaudeville and not very good "a great many of the kind of girls we saw in Theatre Mangny in Paris" on Friday 19th, tea at Holboon restaurant with cousin Fred (photo) who had come down from Oxford. Evening, visit by Ellie Conybeare, who has been a nun, with kitten "Ellie is not awfully exciting but the kitten is a love" |
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| 075 | still writing on 25th, presumably, On Saturday morning, the 20th, packed, train, London to Liverpool "When the passenger list was given us we discovered (Evelyn Henderson) an old "Havergalian". And Elsie Watts and Miss Scruby amazing that they handed around the passenger list... |
| 076 | later on 20th, boat left, spent 21st in bunk, 22nd not so bad. Colour Postcard of S.S. Laurentic |
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| 077 | 1910 August 27 Reached Quebec today drove up to Chateau Frontenac in "caleche" We are steaming down the St. Lawrence now |
| 078 | 1910 September 3rd - written in Toronto Reached Montreal on 28th August Stayed at the Windsor Saw "Pixie" at Hospital Dinner with "Mr. Martin" and once-Mrs-Vibert, now Miss Martin again. On Monday 29th August, lunch with Pixie at "Castle Blener place" Dominion Park for afternoon |
| 079 | (still written Sept 3, Toronto) One August 30th, took train to Toronto Reached Bentley's interviewed Miss Denzil at Conservatory Residence (brother) Bruce arrived Moved her trunks to "Z ord"(??) street Had first lessons on Sept 2nd - singing (good), piano, badly |
| 080 | (still written Sept 3, Toronto) Picture of large house - probably where she was staying(?) singing teacher, Miss Scruby. Piano, Mr. Welsman Tea with Miss Turner after bad lesson. (basically had six months off for Europe, since March 17) |
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| 083 | 1910 Sept 6 Toronto Clara Woodson Bessie, Hubert Mr. Welsman now Dr. Welsman |
| 084 | 1910 Sept 6 Toronto Only practised 2.5 hours - disgraceful Princess Theatre to see Mabel Taliaferro in "My Man" with family and Helen Newburn sent off Victoria and Fitzpatrick family at station skipped practising to see Marcia (Turner?) at Bleeker St. |
| 085 | 1910 Sept 18 Toronto Singing lesson 15th whole day, just practice and a walk lecture on "musical form", plus Dr. Welsman, Bach fugue mother and Elaine gone on 10:10 train 16th |
| 086 | 1910 Sept 18 Toronto hassles with trains, Mr. Wertheim, 17th dentist 18th church with Goulding |
| 087 | 1910 Sept 22 Toronto Massey Hall on 21st was to see Melba sing, great voice, (but not enough 'art' for Ethel, "cheap vaudeville sentiment") male singer John "Tenmone" I think was great. |
| 088 | 1910 Sept 22 Toronto Massey Hall on 21st was to see Melba sing, great voice, (but not enough 'art' for Ethel, "cheap vaudeville sentiment") male singer John "Tenmone" I think was great. |
| 089 | 1910 Sept 22 Toronto Massey Hall on 21st had Ada Sassoli on harp 22, tea with Miss Gordon 1910 Sept 28 - routine; had gone to Shea's with Bruce on 24th |
| 090 | 1910 Oct 2 Toronto Saw Forbes Robertson in "Passing of the Third Floor Back" with Turner, Scruby, Helen Newburn Funny to think play is by Jerome K. Jerome, of "Three Men in a Boat", a comedy, and this is about redemption. |
| 091 | 1910 Oct 9 Toronto First symphony concert, Madame Gadski soloist - not the voice of Melba, but far more art. |
| 092 | 1910 Oct 9 Toronto More praise for Mme. Gadski, quotes in German. |
| 093 | 1910 Oct 9 Toronto Still More praise for Mme. Gadski,more quotes in German. Edwin Schneider, on piano Mr. Welsman a wonderful conductor, I "liked him better" (realized she's getting piano lessons from the TSO conductor. wow.) |
| 094 | 1910 Oct 9 Toronto Yesterday (8th, Thursday) walk in the fall woods Pictures on page: Miss Turner, Louise Murray, Florence Spenser, Retta Hurry (presumably Ethel took the pictures, not in them.) |
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| 095 | 1910 Oct 13 Toronto Hazing of new girls, including her, nothing that hurt, which was new. Telegram from Dad, arriving at 3PM, unexpected. |
| 096 | 1910 Oct 13 Toronto admonished Bruce for swearing "Dear Lord" Met Dad, went to "the Queens" and shopping at Eaton's for wallpaper Went to "Midnight Sons" at the Royal Alexandria - song medley 1910 Oct 16 Dad went home last night, didn't see him during days, dinner at "the Queens". (presumably hotel. Note Dad was 4 days on train, 2 days in town, 4 days on train...) |
| 097 | 1910 Oct 16 Toronto On 14th, Friday, went to Liza Lehman recital her own compositions Appeared at 9pm in travelling clothes, train accident too much music from Rubaiyat |
| 098 | 1910 Oct 16 Toronto Herbert Eisdell, Miss Palgrave, soloists, not great |
| 099 | 1910 Oct 16 Toronto More panning of singing, Julien Henry, the bass. |
| 100 | 1910 Oct 16 Toronto More review of (15th) first "Popular" Concert of Toronto Symphony Orchestra 1910 Oct 23 On Thursday, Oct 20, went to see Russian Dancers, Anna Pavlova and Mikail Mordkin at Massey Hall. Had seen Russian Imperian Ballet in London at Hippodrome (page has pictures of Pavlova and Mordkin) |
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| 101 | 1910 Oct 23 Toronto More Oct 20 visit to Russian dancers, two more pictures of Mordkin and Pavlova review of dances. |
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| 102 | 1910 Oct 23 Toronto Oct 21, Florence and I visit Miss Turner, didn't know a single man in room. (No mention in this diary of searching for a man at all) 1910 November 4 Thanksgiving was at Peterborough with Mona and Fred Many parties, teas, races, dances, off on Tuesday after dance night before |
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| 103 | 1910 Oct 23 Toronto Oct 21, Florence and I visit Miss Turner, didn't know a single man in room. (No mention in this diary of searching for a man at all) 1910 November 4 Thanksgiving was at Peterborough with Mona and Fred Many parties, teas, races, dances, off on Tuesday after dance night before |
| 104 | 1910 November 17 On Wed, Nov 9, TSO 2nd concert, Josef Hofman, soloist Haydn's "Surprise" |
| 105 | 1910 November 24 Sat Nov 19th, another TSO "Pops" at Massey Hall, Welsman, Conductor good review |
| 106 | 1910 November 24 Sat Nov 19th, another TSO "Pops" at Massey Hall, Welsman, Conductor more review; has programme pasted in. |
| 107 | 1910 December 4 Saturday Nov 26 saw Sara Bernhardt at Princess Theatre Amazed by youthful appearance at 67 Play, "Le Proces de Jeanne D'Arc" in French, and Ethel's not great has picture of Bernhardt |
| 107.z | 1910 December 4 picture of Sara Bernhardt |
| 108 | 1910 December 4 Thursday December 1, saw Alessandro Bonci, "greatest living tenor" Splendid. |
| 108.z | Alessandro Bonci, "greatest living tenor" |
| 109 | 1910 December 17 December 8, Symphony, Massey Hall, Beethoven's "Eroica", glorious. December 10, Maude Adams (?) "What Every Woman Knows". Good. |
| 110 | 1910 December 17 more reviews of classical music Now bound for the west with Varsity boys(?) |
| 111 | 1911 January 6 Arrived on 19th of December, all holiday time and gay Christmas day started with Church at 7 AM. Parcels on breakfast table; 8 guests at Christmas Dinner |
| 112 | 1911 January 6 Stayed up to 2AM Xmas day Elaine's "Coming Out" Dance was Tuesday, December 27, 1910 five society ladies did meals or "a euchre" for her and she was in all the society columns. (Of Lethbridge, 1911. Pop 9,242) |
| 113 | 1911 January 6 Stayed in Lethbridge getting X-rayed for pains in her hip 1911 January 20 In bed since January 9, for six weeks, bed in drawing room |
| 114 | 1911 February 20 Just out of bed for six weeks Mother in Banff at baths |
| 115 | 1911 March 23 Lazed around until a week ago, X-ray cleared her to Toronto at Easter First golf lesson |
| 116 | 1911 April 15 Left for Toronto on April 10 with Elaine Dad joined as far as Winnipeg Arrived Toronto Thursday April 13 Met by Bruce and Florence "Chocolate Soldier" at Shea's |
| 116.z1 | 1911 April 15 Presumably the (in)famous "Chow Dogs" at Riverview, of Charles |
| 116.z2 | 1911 April 15 Presumably family playing in Lethbridge, clearly not in January |
| 117 | 1911 April 21 Settled, went to last TSO concert of season, Louise Home, contralto |
| 118 | 1911 April 27 Heard Mary Garden on April 26, great voice Page has picture of Mary Garden from programme |
| 119 | 1911 June 4 Hard at work, theory exams, catching up |
| 120 | 1911 June 4 Hard at work, theory exams, catching up |
| 120.z | 1911 June 4 Presumably picture of Havergal College students |
| 121 | 1911 June 4 Unconfident in recital Conservatory closing concert at Massey Hall May 30 |
| 122 | 1911 June 4 Conservatory closing concert at Massey Hall May 30 Some good, some bad. |
| 123 | 1911 June 4 Conservatory closing concert at Massey Hall May 30 1Bad reviews of the bad amateur bits. |
| 124 | 1911 June 4 Friday, June 2 concert at Upper Canada, good Thursday recital at Havergal - success Today, church at 8am walk in woods, tea. |
| 125 | 1911 July 14 Busy all month on exams "Coverley" (dictionary says "country dance"), and exams, both started June 15 Had History exam - not just learning music got a 90 Also 84 in "Counterpoint" and 76 in "Harmony". "Coverley" involved sharing rooms |
| 126 | 1911 July 14 tal at Havergal - success Today, church at 8am walk in woods, tea. |
| 127 | 1911 July 14 Coverley continued for a day of two of feasts and plays And sermons. |
| 128 | 1911 July 14 Elaine and Bruce left after Coverley Various goodbyes as people leave for summer |
| 129 | 1911 July 14 Train to Owen Sound, long car journey to "Harry's" summer cabin, four days. Left Toronto on July 4, left various companions at Brandon and Winnipeg |
| 130 | 1911 July 14 Arrived Lethbridge on July 8 Have 8 new pups born June 4 "This Afternoon I saw my first aeroplane flight" Eugene Ely gave an exhibition. Parents opposed her going up, had to watch from ground page has pictures of family, dogs |
| 130.z1 | Not known. Might be Ethel, but really doesn't look like her. |
| 130.z2 | 1911 July 14 Family members, friends, holding new Conybeare pups Person on right appears to be Ethel |
| 131 | 1911 September 1 On train reaches Toronto September 2 Dad came for General Synod Last weeks in Lethbridge all parties and Mother's fussy lawn fete for the Flower Guild "Whole train full of sky pilots" - she means religious.. |
| 132 | 1911 September 20 Was with her Father through the Synod, not working September 19 saw "Rebellion", Gertrude Elliot, play about divorce, thrilling Betty Tamblyn, Minnie Mooney, Sophie Head, May Ferland, Mabel McIvor attended |
| 133 | 1911 September 20 home up Yonge street (others "took the car" ) 1911 September 29 Vocal lessons Massey Hall start of season |
| 134 | 1911 September 29 review of "de Pachmann" and picture of him, playing Chopin |
| 135 | 1911 September 29 details of "de Pachmann" playing Chopin, Massey Hall |
| 136 | 1911 September 29 more "de Pachmann" playing Chopin, Massey Hall did one piece with left-hand only as a stunt |
| 137 | 1911 September 29 hazing of new girls at Havergal - sketches, dinner, stunts, barely a prank. |
| 138 | 1911 October 4 On 30th, first time at races, lost $1.50 fascinated with people, ladies dressed up |
| 139 | 1911 October 4 Races; also enjoyed "Roy's Car" and the ride both ways The "Rouge" - a music hall? |
| 140 | 1911 October 4 On Monday October 2, saw first grand opera at Royal Alexandra. Not the best acting, not the best singing, but overall best entertainment October 3, final symphony |
| 141 | 1911 October 4 October 3 symphony had Alma Gluck assisting, picture pasted in. |
| 142 | 1911 October 24 October 18 to Lucia di Lammermoor at Royal Alexandra Ridiculous, with one good song October 19, saw "Martha", liked it October 20, dance at residence, asked "Roy" October 21, Tales of Hoffman at Royal Alexandra with Bruce |
| 143 | 1911 October 24 October 18 was also second concert of TSO, Kathleen Parlow assisting Picture of Kathleen Parlow |
| 144 | 1911 October 24 Letter from Dad, Mother in Spokane, friend Sidney Beatty had a daughter. |
| 145 | 1911 November 5 October 28 went to London, ON, for Thanksgiving with Grace Turnbull family Became godmother to Margaret Irvine Dinning, baptized October 30 visiting friends - Dorothy Reid, other "Havergalians" |
| 146 | 1911 November 5 Saw Grace George in "Just Married" October 31 November 1 another TSO concert, soloist Gadski - picture pasted in |
| 147 | 1911 November 5 Hour lesson with Welsman at his house, nicer than Conservatory gossip about Mr. Welsman |
| 148 | 1911 November 16 November 8 caught Toronto String Quartet |
| 149 | 1911 November 16 November 15, Symphony Concert with Russian violinist, Efrem Zimbalist |
| 149.z | 1911 November 16 Efrem Zimbalist the "Young Russian Violinist". |
| 150 | 1911 November 16 Fan of Efrem Zimbalist, "unostentatious, did not play to gallery like Mischa Elman" 1911 December 3 Mrs. Welsman died suddenly |
| 151 | 1911 December 17 December 13, TSO with Friedheim as soloist. She got bored with Liszt. TSO played Beethoven's Fifth, glorious. |
| 152 | 1911 December 17 Dated Roy twice, dance and to Shea's Kitchen party last night - made candy, played hide and seek and "puss-in-the-corner" (?), a "high old time". |
| 153 | 1911 December 27 To home with Bruce on December 19 Roy brought "motor" aind 12 crowded into it to see her off Trip home interesting with crowd of school kids Arrived Lethbridge December 22 Xmas Eve party of 15 Then the wails came and sang (short for "wassails"?) |
| 154 | 1911 December 27 Xmas was supper for 14, all family, friends boys played imaginary games of football and rugby |
| 155 | 1911 December 27 First toboggan ride Helping train kids for dance and song with Mother and Elaine |
| 156 | 1912 January 16 Left Lethbridge January 2, working hard, put off "Senior Piano" to June January 10, TSO night, symphonies, glorious |
| 157 | 1912 January 16 TSO numbers often had to be repeated if popular (no recordings at home...) Soloist Eva Mylott...bad review Saturday January 13, tool Philip Welsman and Ian to Royal Alexandra for "Blue Bird" |
| 158 | 1912 January 16 Blue Bird, play with kids, well-reviewed, going again 1912 January 17 Toronto String Quartet, second concert, better than first Liked Russell McLean singing |
| 159 | 1912 January 16 Toronto String quartet good review |
| 160 | 1912 January 29 1912 January 18 was National Chorus Concert, not that impressed |
| 161 | 1912 January 29 1912 January 18, National Chorus Concert, Russell McLean sang again really likes him |
| 162 | 1912 January 29 Duplicate of page 160, oops. |
| 163 | 1912 January 29 Still reviewing January 18 National Chorus, "better than expected, too long" |
| 164 | 1912 January 29 Wednesday, January 24, Symphony Orchestra Night. Assisting artist, Leo Slezak, a Russian tenor |
| 165 | 1912 January 29 Wednesday, January 24, Symphony Orchestra Night. Leo Slezak well-reviewed, includes picture of him Huge guy, Welsman looksl like 'young toothpick' beside him |
| 166 | 1912 January 29 January 26, took Betty to Royal Alexandra for Gertrude Hoffman and the Russian ballet. |
| 167 | 1912 January 29 Gertrude Hoffman not impressive. Bored with vaudeville between acts. Considered plays risque - one in Turkish Harem, another about infatuation. Skating a lot. |
| 168 | 1912 February 11 Three Mendelssohn Choir concerts. February 5, Theodore Thomas Orchestra, liked them. |
| 169 | 1912 February 11 February 5, Theodore Thomas Orchestra, long review. Picture of Dr. A.S. Vogt |
| 169.z | 1912 February 11 February 5, Theodore Thomas Orchestra, long review. Picture of Dr. A.S. Vogt |
| 170 | 1912 February 11 Theodore Thomas Orchestra had Mr. Frederick Stock as conductor, picture of him |
| 170.z | 1912 February 11 Picture of Mr. Frederick Stock |
| 171 | 1912 February 11 February 6 "New Life" of Wolf-Ferrari performed, much description and review |
| 172 | 1912 February 11 February 6 "New Life" of Wolf-Ferrari performed, much description and review Music OK, bored with lyrics |
| 173 | 1912 February 11 February 7 was Verdi's Requiem Mass, 4 soloists Miss Hinkle, Miss Christine Miller, Mr. Whitehall, Mr. George Hamelin February 8 matinee of Theodore Thomas Orchestra, soloist "Lhevinne" (?) I hope I'm just misreading her handwriting, but I think she describes him as "Jewy looking"...but a "fine pianist" |
| 174 | 1912 February 11 Review of "Lhevinne" and picture of him, too dark. |
| 174.z | 1912 February 11 Picture of Lhevinne (sp?) pianist |
| 175 | 1912 February 11 Lhevinne at Massey Hall review continues Friday February 9, formal dance |
| 176 | 1912 February 11 Friday February 9, formal dance Roy came late, 'The wretch'. Saturday February 10, "young musical night" with Miss Shepherd, everybody played. |
| 177 | 1912 February 19 Orgy of Opera, Montreal Opera Company, the only Canadian opera Five Operas in a week, liked Madame Butterfly the best |
| 178 | 1912 February 19 Opera reviews |
| 179 | 1912 February 19 Mme Pasquale, soloist with Schubert Choir, sang for Women's Musical Club Henry Scotti also sang |
| 180 | 1912 February 22 Welsman provided 4 free tickets to TSO, and "Tonty, Dicky", Flora Palton went to Massey Hall with her. Joint with Schubert Choir. |
| 181 | 1912 February 22 Good review. February 21 was another TSO, Rubelic as soloist, huge audience reaction |
| 182 | 1912 February 22 Audience wouldn't let orchestra play until Rubelik left for train |
| 183 | 1912 February 22 Also liked Rubelik, a lot - picturesque, "artistic abandon". |
| 184 | 1912 March 17 Latest concert, March 6 Wilhelm Bachaus, piano soloist Notes diaries two years old today. |
| 185 | 1912 March 25 March 20 grand auction at Havergal, then Music Hall for TSQ. |
| 186 | 1912 March 25 March 21 Elgar Choir from Hamilton Bruce Carey, conductor |
| 187 | 1912 March 25 duplicate of scan 185 |
| 188 | 1912 March 25 duplicate of scan 186 |
| 189 | 1912 March 25 Hamilton Choir was good, TSO assisted well, poor house |
| 190 | 1912 March 25 March 22, song recital, Music Hall, Kathleen Howard, great reaction 1912 April 14 April 3, did well at recital April 4, to Owen Sound, Easter with Retta |
| 191 | 1912 April 14 Drove to Ingles Falls (Tngles?) April 10, back to Toronto |
| 192 | 1912 April 14 Straight from April 10 train to TSO picture of soloist |
| 192.z | 1912 April 14 Picture of April 10 soloist with TSO, name not given |
| 193 | 1912 May 2 April 25, Mother arrived and London Symphony Orchestra under Arthur Nikisch, foremost conductor of the day |
| 194 | 1912 May 2 More about London Symphony performance April 25 picture of Arthur Nikisch |
| 194.z | 1912 May 2 picture of Arthur Nikisch |
| 195 | 1912 May 2 Conservatory closing concert |
| 196 | 1912 May 2 Conservatory closing concert |
| 197 | 1912 May 2 more Conservatory closing concert |
| 198 | 1912 May 2 more Conservatory closing concert |
| 199 | 1912 May 2 more concert. May 24th(?) outing with Mother May 29th(?) Mother went home, Bruce in hospital |
| 200 | 1912 May 2 more concert. May 24th(?) outing with Mother May 29th(?) Mother went home, Bruce in hospital |
| 200.z | 1912 July 4 BW postcard of Horseshoe Falls from Goat Island |
| 201 | 1912 July 4 slept three in a bed, home on train |
| 201.z | 1912 July 4 BW postcard of American Falls |
| 202 | 1912 July 4 Left Toronto on 29th of June, stopped at Barrie to visit |
| 203 | 1912 July 4 Another visit at St. Elmo with Retta, summer cottage Rich cottage, view of Lake Muskoka Some days there, just vacationing |
| 204 | 1912 July 4 Picture of "Camping Party" Betty Tamblyn, Retta Henry, Nelly Buncombe, Evelyn Whiteside, Margaret Bird, Cassie Bird, May, Dickie Bird |
| 204.z | 1912 July 4 Picture of "Camping Party" Betty Tamblyn, Retta Henry, Nelly Buncombe, Evelyn Whiteside, Margaret Bird, Cassie Bird, May, Dickie Bird |
| 205 | 1912 July 4 3 Pictures of "Camping Party" Two girls in each |
| 205.z1 | 1912 July 4 Picture 1 of two girls in Camping party neither is Ethel. |
| 205.z2 | 1912 July 4 Picture 2 of two girls in Camping party neither is Ethel. |
| 205.z3 | 1912 July 4 Picture 3 of two girls in Camping party neither is Ethel. |
| 206 | 1912 July 13 On July 10, went to Mr. Welsman's Island on Lake Joseph |
| 207 | 1912 July 13 On July 10, went to Mr. Welsman's Island on Lake Joseph swimming, rowing with his kids two pictures of boating with kids - second picture has Dr. Welsman |
| 208 | Three pictures of visit to Dr. Welsman's Island |
| 208.z1 | Picture 1 of visit to Dr. Welsman's Island, launch full of ladies and one man in Edwardian finery |
| 208.z2 | Picture 2 of visit to Dr. Welsman's Island Six young women in heavy swim costumes, at pier |
| 208.z3 | Picture 3 of visit to Dr. Welsman's Island Three young women in heavy swim costumes, at beach |
| 209 | 1912 July 19 Had to repeat journey, looking for lost suitcase |
| 210 | 1912 July 19 Vacation continues |
| 211 | 1912 July 19 Vacation continues, back to Toronto, suitcase was found |
| 212 | 1912 July 19 Arr Toronto late, all stayed at Queen's none had been to a hotel alone before, "I had to be the man,and register" Ethel paid bill, went shopping Off to Owen Sound again |
| 213 | 1912 July 28 Owen Sound place called "Idylease" (probably named house or cabin) walked to Indian Falls outings with Gordon's car and Russ Wilson's launch. |
| 214 | 1912 July 28 Owen Sound place called "Idylease" (probably named house or cabin) walked to Indian Falls outings with Gordon's car and Russ Wilson's launch. |
| 215 | 1912 July 28 Complications from batteries dead; phoned for a tow |
| 216 | 1912 July 28 Vacation. Swimming, Tennis |
| 217 | 1912 July 28 Four pictures of fun at cabin: car, barbeque |
| 217.z1 | 1912 July 28 Picture of young girl with doll, neatly cut from photo |
| 217.z2 | 1912 July 28 Picture of young woman barbequing, man with axe, car in background |
| 217.z3 | 1912 July 28 Picture of 5 young women in car, one man (Gordon, presumably) |
| 217.z4 | Picture of woman with young child near a cabin. |
| 218 | |
| 219 | 1912 August 10 Vacationing at lake, near Ft. Stanley Excitement was "Irishman's Picnic" races, baseball, shows, dances. |
| 220 | 1912 August 22 Back in Toronto, left Port Stanley on 20th. Looking for flats and furniture with Norman Hurry often. Exhibition starts in a few days, last saw in 1905. |
| 221 | 1912 September 3 Back to work Went out with Sidney, Bob and her godchild to Exhibition, theatres Exhibition: ping pongs, hot dogs on Midway Row of pictures at top: a vending machine? |
| 221.z | 1912 September 3 Strip of pictures, as if from photo booth: Ethel in first, second, last one |
| 222 | 1912 September 23 Suite 6, College Apartments, proud of her own 2-bedroom suite Living with Bruce attending Meisterschaft School their own piano |
| 223 | 1912 October 26 Working at lessons. Pink Lady with Roy October 17, TSO, Louise Homer assisting artist |
| 224 | 1912 October 26 Concerts, visits |
| 225 | 1912 October 26 Now on train for Peterborough for Thanksgiving |
| 226 | 1912 November 24 TSO concert on November 14, Alma Gluck, soloist |
| 227 | 1912 November 24 Concerts, play Ethel has joined St. Thomas' Choir |
| 228 | 1912 November 24 Concerts, play Ethel has joined St. Thomas' Choir |
| 228.z1 | Picture of fellow student, no name, "Gibson Girl" hairdo |
| 228.z2 | Picture of fellow student, Nell Matthews |
| 228.z3 | Picture of fellow student, Noll Green (sp?) |
| 228.z4 | Picture of fellow student, Ethel Arthur (sp?) |
| 228.z5 | Picture of fellow student in robe and mortarboard, Danielda Foreman |
| 228.z6 | Picture of fellow student Nelles Duncombe |
| 229 | Picture of fellow student or may be Ethel, but I don't think so. No name. |
| 229.z | Picture of fellow student or may be Ethel, but I don't think so. No name. |