Diary, Florence Ranger, 1879

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1983.030.175

DiaryRanger Family

[Inside front cover:]

Florence E. Ranger.1

January 1879

Glens Falls

Warren Co.

New York.

January 1stWednesday

A bright pleasant day.

More calling this year than in several past years.2The "Hooks"3out in two "four-horse rigs"

Negro footmen &c. Great style.

Carrie4received calls with Nell5and Lodice6at Nell's home, Carrie wore her light silk with white

tulle barb,and Jacqueminot roses. (I was all the morning making the barb) They sent out cards

and received from one till "four." (cream and cake, all the boys left three cards apiece) at half-

past-four, they went on a ride to Ft. Edward (Lodice and Charley Hopkins,7Nell and Charley

Dix,8Julia Parks9and Fred Benson Carrie and Paul Dakin in a five seated sleigh they came back

at 8.P.M. to a hot supper at Charley H's to which Gertie10and Herbert, Arthur and Susie

Underwood11were invited. Willie12went on a ride to Ft. Edward with a lot of the boys his age

1Florance Evans Ranger, b. 1858 to Frederick Ranger and Agnes Evans Ranger2The custom of men paying calls on all of their female acquaintances and leaving cards on New Year's Day wascommon earlier in the century, but died out in the latter half.3Probably a local social club for men.4

Caroline Agnes Ranger, b.1860 to Frederick and Agnes Ranger, m. Albert Comstock5Helen Mary Coffin (1863-1890), dau. of Sanford Coffin and Catherine Wing Coffin, m. Herbert Underwood6Lodice Patterson7Charles Hopkins, b. 1862 to Stephen DeForest Hopkins and Elizabeth Sheldon Hopkins (see 1980.054.0005b)8Charles Dix (1863-1961), son of James Lawton Dix and Laura Stevens Dix9Julia Amelia Parks (1864-1953), dau. of Solomon Parks and Harriet Hewitt Parks, m. Egbert West (see items inaccession group 1977.120)10Gertrude Ranger, b. 1862 to Frederick and Agnes Ranger11Herbert (b.1861), Arthur (b. 1863), and Susie (b.1865), all to Jarvis and Eunice Underwood12William Ranger, b. 1864 to Frederick and Agnes Ranger


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home at 8,30. Gertie riding all the afternoon with Susie Underwood in their two seated sleigh

also Fannie Conkling and Lena Johnson.13

I sewing on Gertie's dress in the afternoon.

[In inside upper corner of page:]

Jan 6thwrote to Dottie Wyckoff14

January 2ndThursday

Snowing heavily all day. wind blowing all the evening. Took Gertie dress up to Miss

OConnor's for her to finish for the party. At eight they went Carrie Gert and Will to Susie

Underwood's party. Gertie wore her navy blue and tea rose-buds, she rode down with Helen

Finch. Carrie wore her light silk went down with Will to Lodice Nell was there & they all went

over together. There was 20 couples. they had dancing it was a very pleasant affair. Paul Dakin

escorted Carrie home Charley Dix, Gertie.

January 8thWednesday

In the morning Carrie & I went out shopping went up in Peck's Hall to see the Christmas tree

saw Gert Krum15and Sate16going up to our house went up to see what was wanted Sate came to

invite me & Carrie to her party. Friday evening. Nell Coffin is to have one tomorrow evening.

Mamma consented to let the girls have new dresses. So we went right to work at it and by 3 P.M

Miss O'connor commenced them Carrie's will not be done. but Gertie's will. Carrie's is Dotted

Muslin over light pink [satin?] Gertie dotted muslin over light blue.

Mrs. Harris here nearly all the afternoon she is getting crasy again. Carrie Lodice & Nell went

riding with the Underwoods to Sandy Hill. got home just before supper at 7.00 Lodice came up

and we went to the Christmas tree All of my Class received a present a five-cent-box of note

paper. Marcia,17Gertie Cadwell,18Anna Dix19Mary Price20and Self, very funny, it is nearly a

13Lena Johnson, b. 1864 to Emmett and Isabella Johnson14Possibly Dorothy S. Wyckoff Finley (1823-1906), dau.of James Wyckoff and Susanna Stiger Wyckoff15Gertrude Krum, b. 1861 to Hiram Krum and Delia Hager Krum, m. Jeremiah Finch16Probably Sarah Parsons, b. 1860 to Charles and Susan Parsons17 Probably Marcia Peck, b. 1859 to Dr. Marvin and Emily Peck18Gertrude Cadwell, b. 1860 to James Cadwell and Mary Ann Doty Cadwell19Anna Dix, b. 1860 to James and Laura Dix20Mary Price, b. 1860, niece of L.G. and Clara McDonald


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Jan. 13thMonday

Received a Notice from Bertha McEchron25the Secretary of a Special Meeting of the [N.Y.B?]'s

to be held at Gert Krum's to night. Sate came up a few minutes at door, went to the meeting,

lovely time, voted in Lucy Smith.26Mary Price and the Doll baby

tried the key experiment. Some waltzing

Jan. 14thTuesday

Home all day feel anything but well went to bed sick took two pills and a bowl of Ginger tea.

Carrie sick with toothache and swelled face.

Jan. 15thWednesday

Woke up feeling worse didnot get up at all. sorethroat

Jan. 16thThursday

Put on my wrapper and came down stairs about nine, found my throat was cankered took a dose

of "black draught" gargled vinegar and water then tried kerosene. After dinner had the Doctor

(Ferguson)27he touched the canker with Nitrate of Silver and gave me two gargles one of

potassic and the other have iron in it, also gave me Aconite for a "Sweat", after he left went to

bed in Mothers bed.

Jan. 17thFriday

Felt much better in the morning. just before supper sat up a while. about nine taken with awful

pain on account of M.S. a long time before I was easy.

Jan. 18thSaturday

Sat up some, In the evening Miss James the H.I.H. called she said they had had a letter from

Nate [Parris?].

25Bertha McEcron (1861-1882), dau. of William McEchron and Sarah Carswell McEchron26Lucy Smith, b. 1860 to Dillon and Arabella Smith27Dr. James Ferguson, b. 1818, m. Cornelia Ferguson


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Received a card announcing the death of Judge James B. McKean and a Salt-Lake City paper

containing the account of his obsequies. directed in Cousin Kate's hand writing.28

Jan. 19thSunday

Sat up nearly all day.

Jan. 20thMonday

After dinner put on my black cashmere Gertie Krum up to see me in the early part of the

afternoon Sate in later, we expected Miss Jane to tea but she didnot come, Lodice stay to tea and

the evening Miss Jane and Jennie Bradley came about seven stayed the evening very pleasant.

Jan. 21stTuesday

Jennie Haviland29came home yesterday she has been gone three months came in to see me this

afternoon.

Jan. 22ndWednesday

Mamma sick the same as I was sorethroat

Jan. 23rdThursday

Mamma in bed. wrote to Grace Curtis

Jan. 24thFriday

had the Doctor. Attending to Mamma all the time have not been out yet. The Childrens Club

meet tonight at Jennie Wait's30Will's elected a member, also Susie Underwood.

Jan. 25thSaturday

Mamma a little better. Jennie H

in to see me. In the Troy times tonight a notice of the sudden

death of Cousin Kate. terrible news, it does not seem possible.

28James Bedell McKean (1821-1879) and Katharine Hay McKean (1822-1879); Katharine was Florence's cousinonce removed. Katharine's mother, Sophia Payne Hay, was the sister of Frederick Ranger's mother, Caroline PayneRanger29Jennie Haviland, b. 1856 to John and Mary Haviland30Jannie Wait, b. 1864 to William and Mildred Wait, m. Henry Lapham Sherman


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Jan. 26thSunday

Didnot go to church Mamma sitting up today for the first.

Jan. 27thMonday

A new day, didnot go out, wrote a long letter to Aunt Mate.31Mary O'leary carried the little

black Cat away never to return. in spite of all instructions she has proved incorrigible

Jan. 28thTuesday

A warm lovely day. just as I finished began to dress Mrs Harris came and asked me to stay with

Laura32this afternoon went down and stayed till 4.30 then went to Sate's for a few minutes.

Jan. 29thWednesday

Very much colder. Received a paper from Saratoga containing Cousin Kate McKean's obituary.

After dinner wrote to Cousin Celia Record33then went up to Jennie Haviland's she was not at

home stayed a few minutes with her Mother. After Supper we three went down to Nell's for an

hour or so waltzing

Jan. 30thThursday

Presbyterian Organ concert tonight Aunt Mary34went, Played dominoes also Papa and Mamma

as usual, dominoes are the regular thing with us nowadays.

Jan. 31stFriday

Julia Parks' party tonight After dinner. Carrie and I went up to "Snap's" after flowers, could not

all as we wished The Jennie H. and I went up to Crandall mid afternoon Gert Cadwell called but

I was out. Carrie and Gertie wore their new dresses for the first together. gert had rosebuds and

Carrie [Red?] leaves Arthur Underwood escorted Carrie, he sent her flowers which she wore on

her fan, Charley Dix escorted Gertie. Nell and Lodice and their escorts came here and all went

31Possibly Margaret Bowie Sternberg (b.1806), aunt of Agnes Evans Ranger, or her daughter Margaret32Laura Harris, b. 1857 to Hiram and Delia Harris33Possibly Celia Williams Record (1837-1887), dau. of William and Emma or Martha Williams34Possibly Mary Evans Washburn (b.1830), sister of Agnes Evans Ranger, or Mary Ranger Kidder (1808-1880?),paternal Aunt of Frederick Ranger


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together, Will went but didnot affect a young lady. It was a large party 70 invited nearly all their,

six sets dancing all the while. home at 2. Our children had a delightful time

February 1stSaturday

Mending up Black dress. Gertie went riding with Jennie Conkling. she took Susie Underwood

also. Jennie Haviland came for me, I could not go, Gert Krum down to Sate's to the Club

Meeting all there but Anna Streeter35Lucy Smith and Belle Wilson, delightful time, read

Homer's Iliad had a half-hour's waltz home at 10.15

Feb. 2ndSunday

Carrie sick for fear she is going to have a sorethroat. Went to evening service

read Harper's for February.

Feb 3rdMonday

Wrote to Aunt Libbie.36Matted some Republicans. Went down to Lodice's after the Last

Atlantic, saw jennie for a few minutes, went over to Libbie's a little while before tea, After

supper played dominoes. herbert & Arthur Underwood called. Arthur asked Carrie to go with

him on a ride to Lake next Wednesday evening. Charley Dix came and invited Gert for the same.

Feb 4thTuesday

After Dinner dressed went shopping bought tull vail went down to Laura's Parsons and Gertie

Krum's. going to the Lecture with Gert, Gert, Ranger, went by invitation to to Susie Underwood's

to tea and went to the Lecture from there. a Mr McKean (Judge James B. McKean's brother)

lectured subjct "American Ideas". Will went to "The Octroon" played in the Opera House by a

Amateur Ft Edward troupe.37

Feb 5thWednesday

Mrs Brainard called in the morning.

35Anna L. Streeter (1859-1938), dau. of Buell Streeter and Lizana Hotchkiss Streeter, m. Charles Haviland36Probably Elizabeth Evans (b.1835), sister of Agnes Evans Ranger37The Octaroon, by Dion Boucicault (first performed 1859)


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After dinner went up to Jennie Haviland stayed an hour and a half. at 3:40, the children started

for the Lake38Carrie & Arthur Gertie and Charley Lodice and Charley H, Nell, and Herbert,

went to an entertainment at the Court House, home at twelve. Mamma, Papa, 39Will and I played

Dominoes. Ice cream about a quart Mamma made for Papa Gert got one of the pictures of her

society the other is not done

Feb. 6thThursday

"Hughes Gaurds40drill tonight in the Opera House Citizen's Corps from Saratoga, about thirty

men Dominoes in the evening.

Feb. 7thFriday

Sewing. just after dinner Sate came up for a while. Went to Evening service, Carrie Willie &

Gert went to their Club meeting at Lodice's

Feb. 8thSaturday

A bright lovely day. sewing in the morning about two. Nell came with Lodice after Carrie to go

riding they went to Sandy Hill. a short time. (5 minutes) Jennie came for me we also went to

Sandy Hill, coming back met John Parry for the first time since we were introduced. didn't

recognize him. home at 5, After tea Will & Lodice came up played euchre all the evening Gertie

up to Jennie Wait's Charley Dix came after her to take a ride, about 7.30, went up to Jennie's and

took them both.

Feb. 9thSunday

Carrie and I went to morning service, Afterwards Read Anthony Trollope's "An Eye for an

Eye"41None of us went out to church in the evening

38Lake George39Frederick E. Ranger (1835-1888), son of Samuel Ranger and Caroline Payne Ranger40Hughes Light Guard of South Glens Falls41An Eye For An Eye, by Anthony Trollope (1878-79, serialized)


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Feb. 10thMonday

Jennie came down in the morning said she would go. after dinner went shopping. down to

Parson's to show Mrs P- Cousin Kate's Obituary Jennie came down at 7.30 and at 8. we went up

to Mrs Crandell Our sewing society had a 'sociable' there. Conversation, Music, Ice cream &

cake all the amusements. Nevertheless we had a very good time, Walter Dix42escorted us home.

&c the Young Gentlemen were not so numerous as the ladies. A large attendance of Elderly

people a number from other Churches, they made $43,

Feb 11thTuesday

First snow then rain very disagreeable, I went out to the stores just before supper. received a

letter from Dottie Wyckoff telling of Alice's death. Refused an invitation from Ed Trap, to a

surprise party for Mary, the idea of asking me, I suppose we have to thank Aunt Mary's having

Ann Richard staying with her for that

Feb. 12thWednesday

A bright but windy day. Read "Children of the Abbey",43Herbert and Charley came up about

4.P.M. and Carrie & Gert went down to Lodice's with them. Sate came up a short while. played

dominoes.

Feb. 13thThursday

Very cold. Jennie came after me at 2:00 to ride, were out just an hour. Lodice & Nell up,

Lodice's Grandmother left for New York this Morning. to spend the remainder of the Winter

Lodice is to stay with Nell. Gert Krum and Sate up in the Afternoon. At 6:45 I went down to

Sate's and we three girls went with Miss Chapin to the Presbyterian church, there is a union

revival of the Pres. Methodist and Baptist churches. Will had a tooth pulled, an immense one,

Feb. 14thFriday

A pleasant day. Received a letter from Sarah Yandell.44Mrs Colvin45called in the afternoon,

Sate up in the morning. At three o'clock Nell's father took, Nell, Lodice, Kate Thomas, Julia

42Walter Dix, b. 1858 to James and Laura Dix43The Children of the Abbey, by Regina Maria Roche (1796)


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Parks Jennie Susie Gert & Carrie, up to Long Pond. for a short hour's skating, in his three-seated

Rig. Charley Dix brought Paul Dakin up in his Cutter & the Underwoods came also. home about

5:45, Arthur brought Carrie home in the Cutter Herbert went in the [had?] also Dakin and Lodice

rode home with Charley Dix. At seven they all went to their Club Meeting at Willis Haviland

they went down in a farm rig, home at 11.15. Papa Mamma & I played Dominoes.

Feb. 15thSaturday

a bright day but very much cold. Late up in the morning, working all day getting ready for the

Carrie's Company. she had Nell Lodice Jennie & Susie to spend the afternoon and Herbert

Arthur Charley H, and Charley Dix to tea with them and spend the evening eleven to the table

everything passed off nicely. Men. "Coffee, bread, cold turkey, crab-apple-Jell, Lobster stewed

potatoes, pickles. Cocoa-nut cake, Jelly-cake & Raisin cake in basket, oranges cut up. butter of

course. at 7.45 went to Gert. Cadwell's. Mary Price, acted as president, [written above: read some

more in the Iliad] Gert. Krum Bertha McEchron, Anna Streeter, Nan Cheney, and Belle Wilson

were all absent. had a very nice time, a Miss Philly a friend of Mary Price's was there, home at

halfpast nine. made me a new tie out of an old one

Feb. 16thSunday

Sick all day. had a terrible time. in the latter part of the afternoon, slept down-stairs. Carrie has

more cold. Yesterday Papa had a present of some venison from Mr Nelson Cheney.

Feb. 17thMonday

Wrote to Dottie Wyckoff. Papa wrote a letter to Eddie McKean.46Sate came up stayed quite a

while, After supper played dominoes. Read Harper's for March Like the story, Young Mrs

Pardine.

44Sarah J. Yandell, b. 1857 to John and Margaret Yandell45Possibly Katherine Cowles (1840-1897), dau. Zina and Elizabeth Cowles, second wife of Hiram Colvin46Edward B. McKean (1851-1882), son of James and Katharine McKean


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Feb. 18thTuesday

Snowing nearly all day. Received a long letter from Aunt Libbie, and one from 'Ned" Mason,

with an invita= for our family from his father & mother to their silver-wedding. Scribners & St.

Nicholas here for March. an article about a Camp Manhattan at Lake George47

Do not feel well have not been out since Saturday night, Nell & Lodice up. played dominoes.

Feb. 19thWednesday

Recieved the notice from Salt Lake City of Cousin Kate's death. after dinner Jennie came after

me and we took a long drive to Ft Edward Sandy Hill &c home at a quarter of five just after I

came home Nell & Lodice came after Carrie and took her an hour's ride. after tea played

dominoes

Feb. 20thThursday

Snowing nearly all day. Mary O'leary home her Mother is sick abed. Carrie and I doing the

work. she is coming back tomorrow. Aunt Mary "rowing" it she wants to settle Father "told her

what was what" all Ann Richards, she sets up Aunt Mary

after tea played dominoes

Feb. 21stFriday

After dinner Jennie came after me and we had a delightful ride from 200 till 4,00. Miss "Cashier"

Wait called upon Mamma, After tea Nell & Lodice came up and went with Carrie and I, to

evening service. Gertie stayed all night Jennie Wait.

Feb. 22ndSaturday

After dinner while I was taking my bath Jennie came stayed a little while wanted me to go to

church, the Revival still going on, went down to Sate's for a few minutes, opened our

subscription at the Academy Library. Took "Cecil Dreeme" by Theodore Winthorpe,48Carrie

went riding with Herbert & Arthur. they took Nell. also. After tea played dominoes

47"A College Camp at Lake George", Scribner's Monthly March 1879:http://books.google.com/books?id=LkE9AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA61748Cecil Dreeme, by Theodore Winthrop (1862)


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Feb. 23rdSunday

Carrie and I went to morning service awfully long sermon, didnot go to evening service. Gertie

went to Elmer Amer's49funeral at the Baptist Church.

Feb. 24thMonday

Wrote to 'Ned' Mason. Carrie wrote to Fred Scott. carrie went down to Nell to Supper. they came

up after her. After tea I went down to Sate's and we all went to church, hum!

Feb. 25thTuesday

Aunt Mary came in to Supper for the first Meal since she wanted to settle. After tea played

dominoes.

Feb. 26thWednesday

Rain all day. Ash Wednesday Carrie & I went to morning service. Lodice came up and went with

up, After dinner wrote to Aunt Mate, mailed it went down to see Laura, and took "Cecil Dreeme"

down to Sate's. After tea played dominoes.

Feb. 27thThursday

Swept my room, Gert Krum up in the Morning, Sate up also, brought me, "In felice". Received a

letter from Cousin Ellen and a postal from Edwin announcing the death of baby Edna and letting

of the serious sickness of Jennie and Done. In the evening Carrie Lodice and I went to "Cottage

Service" at the Rectory.

Feb. 28thFriday

Gert. Krum up in the morning. after dinner dressed and stayed at home till half-past four, was

surprised to see Mr Dunlop in town, he went up to the office to see Father but it was locked. on

account of being cleaned, and he didnot think of honoring one with a call. at 4.30 went down to

Gert Cadwells stayed an hour, then went to Gert Krums for a few moments Borrowed her "New

49Elmer Amer (1861-1879), son of Maurice and Alvira Amer


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York City Ettiquette" and "Opera" of "Pinafore".50Carrie & I went to Evening service a large

attendance.

Feb. March 1stSaturday

The "Society" Meeting tonight. on account of so many girls going to the "Revival" After dinner

went down to Sate to change my Library book, she was at church, changed hers and my own.

borrowed her "Swiss Family Robinson".51Dreadfully windy day. hard work going down, Sate

and Gert, walked up with me. Mr Colvin52called and persuaded me to take a class in the S.S.53

after tea played dominoes.

March 2ndSunday

Carrie & I went to morning service communion. took my class. it is a large class divided. I have

half and Lizzie Peck54half. mine consists of five girls aged from 12 to 14 yrs. after dinner read

"Vixen" a new novel by Miss M.E. Braddon, it is delightful.55Lodice came up and went to

evening service with Carrie and I.

Mar. 3rdMonday

a lovely warm day. Jennie came after me at 2. and we had a two hours drive. then I went

shopping for Mother, then down to Sate & Gert's for a few minutes, returned the books I

borrowed of Gert Last Friday. After tea, played dominoes. received a letter from Aunt Mate. Nell

took Carrie & Lodice riding

50Social Etiquette of New York, by Abbie Buchanan Longstreet andH.M.S. Pinafore, liberetto by W. S. Gilbert(1878)51The Swiss Family Robinson, by Johann David Wyss (1812)52Addison Beecher Colvin (1858-1839), son of Hiram K. and Ann Colvin, or Herstell N. Colvin (1830-1901), sonof Hiram D. and Barbara Colvin53Sunday School54Probably Eliza Freeman Peck (b. 1857), dau. of Dr. Marvin Peck, m. Louis Paul Juvet55Vixen, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1879)


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Mar. 4thTuesday

Carrie went out shopping at 3.00. Lodice came up stayed to supper. went to Cottage service with

Carrie and I, at Mrs Holden's,56Paul Dakin went home with Lodice. Frank Maynard with Carrie

and I, Received a letter from Grace Curtis.

Mch. 5thWednesday

Carrie and I went to morning service. took a walk afterwards. after dinner stitched pillowcases.

then Carrie and I went down and paid Mrs Gilotson. After Supper studied over S.S. Lesson. at

eight went up to the Rectory to teachers meeting. home at 9.45

Mch. 6thThursday

Snowing all day. After supper played dominoes

Mch. 7thFriday

Mending my brown dress. didnot change my dress till after four. Nell, Lodice, Jennie, Susie,

Helen Finch57and Sate Parsons all here at once. After supper, Carrie & Gert went down to Nell's

I went to Evening Service. In the afternoon Susie & I talked "Centennial".

Mch. 8thSaturday

A lovely bright day. After dinner went down to the Library to change book took Middlemarch by

George Eliot,58Carrie went with me, Sate and Gert. Krum came up with us, afterwards Carrie &

I went shopping, Our Society meeting at McDonald's I didnot attend. Reading old letters written

in 1796 &c59

Mch. 9thSunday

Lodice came up and went to Morning Service with Carrie & I My second Sunday as a teacher.

After dinner read old letters. gertie & I went to evening service

56Probably Elizabeth Holden (b. 1824), wife of Dr. Austen Holden57Helen Elizabeth Finch (1864-1938), dau. of Jeremiah Finch and Helen Barker Finch, m. Thomas Foulds58Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life, by George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) (1871-72, serialized)59see letters accessioned 1983.030


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Mch. 10thMonday

A very warm lovely day. Up [Ganet?] about three hours overhauling old papers. After dinner

Papa went to the Lake with Donnie Peck to court. spent the afternoon looking reading old letters

have been taking notes for my 'Pedigree".

Mch. 11thTuesday

Gertie & Will have invitation to a Birthday Reception for Emma Roberson. printed cards. they

sent their Acceptance, after dinner took Sate's "Swiss Family Robinson" & Gert K's "Faust"60

home, Carrie Lodice & I went to Cottage Service at Mrs K.P. Cool's.

Mch. 12. Wednesday

A lovely day. Carrie & I went to morning service then for a walk. After dinner Sate up a while.

At four went up to see Jennie Haviland stayed an hour. come home and Carrie & I went

shopping. Gert. & Will went to the "Reception". Gert wore her dotted muslin, Charlie Dix

escorted her. there. Will escorted Susie Underwood. home at eleven. Nell Chitty61came after me

and we went to the Teacher's Meeting in the Director's room of the Glen's Falls Bank.

Monday Mch. 17.

Wrote to Sarah Yandell today is the fifth (5) anniversary of my Confirmation. Reading Poganuc

People" by Miss H.B. Stowe62snowing all day.

Mch. 18. Tuesday

Received a letter from Dottie. not feeling very well "Charter" election. this afternoon. Mr H.

Harris against Mr Underwood for pres. of the Village Mr U elected. Walking Match in Music

Hall.63

Mch. 19. Wednesday

60Faust, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1808-1832)61Helen Elizabeth Chitty (1852-1915), dau. of Frederick Chitty and Susan Storer Chitty62Poganuc People, by Harriet Beecher Stowe (1878)63Walking matches were marathon walking races that usually lasted from several hours to a full day


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O.H Hopkins called on Carrie

A lovely day. Carrie & I went to morning service then went out met Gert Kwent meandering &

shopping. After dinner read Harper's for April went to teachers meeting

Mch. 20. Thursday

Went up to Jennie's stayed an hour. and a half. came home read some old letters. Lodice & Nell

came up and went with Carrie & I to Cottage Service at Mr Gourleys.

Mch 21. Friday

Carrie & I went to Morning service.

Burnt up all the letters I ever received from Jennie Horton. Lodice & Jennie spent the evening

with us. Made 'Crambo' poetry.64Walking-match begins tonight Jennie in just before tea.

Mch. 22. Saturday

Every-body all excitement over the 24 hours walking-match. Papa Will & Gert attended. Martin

won Hall second & Holleran third. Heavy snowstorm all the afternoon. Lodice Will Sate Gert

Krum and Herbert Underwood all up in the afternoon. I went to the Library and changed the

book got Elsie Venner, I

Mch. 23. Sunday

Lodice came up and went with Carrie & I to church, P. Dakin came down just before church to

see if we would have Cottage Service here Thursday consented Carrie Gert & I went to evening

service. Mr. Olin65preached on the unpardonable sin. the church crowded. Herbert Underwood

gave Carrie his picture.

Mch. 24. Monday

After dinner Carrie & I mailed the letters & Republicans then went down to Mary Leary's to get

her to wash tomorrow Met Nell & Lodice on the way. She came up after tea to say she would

come.

64A round-robin game in which players would extemporize poetry65Russell Asa Olin (1840-1893), son of Asa Olin and Betsey Champney Olin


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Library together. took "the woman in White"68this time. home at 3.30 at 4. Gert Krum came up

and we went around together, shopping. at 6.45 Sate & Gert came after me and we went to the

Club meeting at Nan Cheney's (Mrs. B. Fowler's69) a pleasant evening six members there in spite

of the rain. but we did not elect officers on account of the absence of two members in the course

of the evening had quite a lovely discussion about "Walking matchs" five against one that one

myself.

Mch. 30. Sunday

A rainy day Carrie & I and Lodice went to morning service. Communion. only two scholars in

my class. After dinner work done reread the Old Fashioned Girl. went to evening service alone.

Mary O'leary came back tonight

Mch. 31. Monday

very windy day. commenced a letter to Aunt Lib. Jennie Haviland came down in the afternoon

went out shopping. In the evening Carrie & Will went riding downhill with "the Gang"

April 1. Tuesday

Election day. a year ago Papa was reelected.

In the morning had a lot of fun, Will done up several enticing looking bundles, put them out on

the walk, such fun to see the people go for them finish the letter to Aunt Lib. After dinner laid

down have taken cold do not feel well. After supper Nell & Lodice came up to go to Miss

Kingsbury's 'Musicale' we all went with the exception of Papa & Mary O'L. it was very

pleasant. all did [?].

April 2. Wednesday

A windy day. carrie & I went to Morning service and then went shopping. there is to be another

walking-match Carrie & I have again received a Com-ticket. Nell Lodice & Sate up in the

afternoon, I reading "the Woman in White" it is so interesting at 7.30 went after Nell Chitty and

68The Woman in White, by Wilkie Collins (1859)69Byron B. Fowler (1846-1936) had a dry goods business at the corner of Glen and Exchange Streets ; Anna Cheney(b. 1863) was his sister-in-law through her sister, Julia, with whom she lived


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we went to Mrs Colvin to the teachers meeting stayed till nearly ten. received a letter from Aunt

Mate

April 3. Thursday

sewing. fixing over striped skirt. after dinner about 4. went down to Mrs Hopkins70and called on

Miss Burt. then down to Sate's. Lodice up to supper and went with Carrie & I to Cottage Service

at Mr Juvet's71Nell & Mate Chitty stop for us and we all went together.

April 4. Friday

Call on Annie Cowles72in afternoon a cold windy day. Carrie & I went to evening service

April 5. Saturday

a very pleasant day. Papa & Will attended the walking-match. Hall won it. swept my room after

dinner Nell & Lodice came up and went down with Carrie & I to the Library went for Sate,

exhcanged for "Shirley".73then we all came down to Nell's & had a waltz Carrie Gertie Jennie

Lodice Nell Sate & I

April 6. Sunday

a very pleasant day. Carrie & Lodice went to Morning service I went to S.S. Frank Maynard

walked up with me. at three the Girls came and we all went to the Presbyterian Church A large

number taken in 75 I believe. Went to evening service lovely moonlight.

April 7. Monday

spoke to Miss O'connor about making my suit over went shopping. for shoes & ribbons for

Gertie. went down to Sate's & to Gert Krums Gert K & I went to evenng service

70Possibly Elizabeth Sheldon Hopkins (see 1980.054.0005b)71Louis Paul Juvet (1838-1930), optician, jeweler, and watchmaker72Annie Elizabeth Cowles (1858-1927) , dau. of Willard and Sarah Jane Cowles, m. H. Prior King73Shirley, by Charlotte Bront (1849)


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April 8 Tuesday

a lovely day. sewing on the machine all the afternoon. At 7. P.M. we all went to the Academy

exhibition at the Pres. church Gertie spoke. "The Last Hymn".74did it well.

April 9. Wednesday

a lovely day. Gert K& Sate up in the afternoon. went up to Miss OCwith me, Charly Hopkins

called on Carrie Chas. Dix took Carrie riding. Everyone says gertie spoke best and did

splendidly.

April 10. Thursday

A dark day embroidering a flounce to my gray skirt. Mrs Frank Lapham the Third found today

died suddenly. Jennie Haviland came after dinner and took me riding an hour & a half. went to

Sandy Hill very windy. didnot feel well enough to go to "Cottage Service" the Girls went down

to Nell's and made chocolate caramels & vinegar candy.

April 11. Friday Good Friday

snowing nearly all day sick, didnot go to morning service for fear I could not go in the evening.

Miss Peck came up in the afternoon made a row about my being a witness to Lodice's baptism a

great idea at the last moment, when Mr Olin thought it all right and Lodice had chosen me, after

an hour talk I think I convinced her that she "had made a mistake". Nell & Gert. Snow75came up

with Lodice, Miss Peck & I stood with her. Lodice came home with us she is going to stay a few

days with Carrie.

April 12. Saturday

A pleasant day. went shopping in the morning. Libbie Colvin called in the afternoon went to see

the children baptized. went up to Miss O'connors have taken cold. didnot go to the Club meeting

at Anna Streeter. the Girls painting Easter Eggs Herbert Underwood came brought a half-dozen

eggs to have them boiled I painted one

74"The Last Hymn" (1877) , words by Marianne Farningham75Gertrude Snow, b. 1863 to Henry and Sophronia Snow, m. William Sherman


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April 13. Easter Sunday

Feeling miserably but up to go to morning service at eight Jennie H. came down and went with

us (Lodice Gert. & I) at 10.30 went to chuch the church full, a short S.S. at noon then service &

carol singing at 3.30 only two of my scholars present. None of Lizzie Peck's. didnot go out to in

the evening, there was no service at our church. Lodice went with Nell to the Roman Catholic.

April 14. Monday

feeling miserably all day didnot go out. finished my skirt. Sate & Gert up in the afternoon.

April 15. Tuesday

a rainy dismal day. Lodice went back to Nell's this morning. feeling bad with my cold.

Susie came up and went with Gertie to Miss Griffen's wedding at the church Carrie went with

her crowd, the bride looked very lovely they said in white tulle a long vail white roses. Sate Gert.

K. and Herbert up in the afternoon, sent to Troy after sample for Carrie's dress, After Supper

wrote a long letter to Aunt Mate.

about 8. P.M. a couple came to be married. Frank Fenton & Hattie Hawkes76of Sandy Hill

Carrie & I went in and saw them married

April 16thWednesday

a pleasant day, Nell & Lodice up. Not feeling well have not been out.

April 17. Thursday

unpleasant weather Reading Shirley all day like it exceedingly. In the evening Nell & Lodice

came after Carrie to go to hear the "Beebes" at the Opera House she went & stayed down to

Nell's all night. Sate & gert. Krum came up stayed a while. played cribbage. Carrie Samples

came

April 18. Friday

Lodice left on the first train for Albany. Rain all day

76Frank Fenton (b. 1856) and Harriet Hawkes Fenton (b. 1861); see their daughter Grace in 1983.015


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April 19. Saturday

a very pleasant day. After dinner dressed & went down to the Library. Sate went with me,

exchanged book for "the Green-Mountain Boys"77then went to Sate's then to Gert's. decided to

take a walk, Gert & Nell Coffin & Carrie (Sate would not go) We went to the Railroad crossing

& walked back on the track. J. Parry just in front of us going down. Came back with Mary Price

went shopping

April 20 Sunday

a pleasant day. Didnot go to morning service Carrie & Gert went. I went to S.S only one scholar

in my class three of them real sick with colds. about four oclock Papa & we three girls took a

walk. Gertie & I went to evening service

April 21. Monday

a pleasant day. After dinner Carrie & I went shopping. Mary Haley up with her little niece, Sate

& Gert. up a few minutes. Papa went to Albany on the first train & came back on the last. After

7,30 Nell Chitty came after me and we went down to Mrs. Hopkins to a meeting of the Ladies of

the Church Great discussion over the "Rectory" fund. Mrs Jerry Finch there acted the part of a

brutally coarse woman. home at ten, Papa brought "a Game of Words" from Albany, received a

letter from Sarah Yandell

April 22. Tuesday

received a letter from Aunt Lib A lovely day. Carrie & I out all the morning. After dinner

commenced a letter to Grace Curtis Carrie and I went down to see Nell she has a cold then I went

over to Sate's & then to Gerts. After tea went shopping, played a game of words.

April 23rdWednesday

stitched all the morning & part of the afternoon. finished the letter to Grace. Mrs Harris here for

the first time since she came from Troy. All the girls here. After tea Papa sent down for tickets &

77The Green Mountain Boys: A Historical Tale of the Early Settlement of Vermont, by Daniel Pierce Thompson(1839)


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we all (but Mother she rather let one of us go) went to "Pinafore" it was well done enjoyed it

exceedingly. Aunt Mary gave us one basket.

April 24. Thursday

Did the marketing. After dinner wrote for Carrie's dress. and two catalogues mailed them & then

went up to Miss O'Connors to have Carrie's sacque cut, (out of her "Circular")78After tea Nell

Chitty came for me and we went to the bank to teacher's meeting.

April 25. Friday

a pleasant day. went shopping in the morning Cousin Darius Peck79came on the 1030 run. After

dinner worked on Carrie's sacque & ripped up my black cashmere. Gert. & I went to evening

service. received a letter from Grace Curtis, one from Lodice, Carrie's dress came

April 26. Saturday

After dinner took my dress up to Miss O'Connors went to see Jennie, she has been sick, walked

down with me, didnot go to the Club received Peter Hendersons & Co's Catalogue

April 27. Sunday

a pleasant day didnot go to church went to S.S.

April 28 & 29 Monday & Tuesday

looking on my black dress. Mamma sick Received a letter from Cousin Celia

April 30. Wednesday

looking on black dress. Mrs Peoples here to dinner. After dinner Carrie & I went shopping then

down to see the Falls. after ward went down to Gert. Krum's. After tea Nell & Gert. came up &

we went to the River again. then up to Miss O'connors to have Carrie's dress cut. very tired at

bedtime

78Illustration of sacques in Harper's Bazaar, April 1879:http://books.google.com/books?id=iwUkCF_O654C&pg=PA217#v=onepage&q&f=false79Darius Peck (1805-1887), son of Edmund Peck and Sarah Ranger Peck


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May 1stThursday

working on my dress. in the afternoon Marcia Peck came to see me After tea went up to Miss

O'connors had my dress basque cut Will received two pretty May baskets.

May 2. Friday

working on my dress Sate up in the afternoon she & I Carrie & Nell went shopping

May 3. Saturday

working hard on my dress did all I could on it. took it up to O.C. Gertie down to Underwood's to

Supper. Nell up here. went to Confirmation. a class of twenty-seven confirmed (Gertie Cadwell).

May 4. Sunday

Didnot go to church in the morning went to S.S. wore my black dress. after dinner wrote to

Dottie. Gertie & I went to church in the evening. wore a bunch of pansies for the first time this

year

Mary 5. Monday

Cousin Darius left on the first train. Gert. Kup in the morning asked me to go with her to have

her picture taken this afternoon promised. went down there at three went to Lovejoy's staid till

nearly five.80Lodie & her Grandmother came on the 3.50 train.

May 6. Tuesday

Papa & Will started for Lake George & 'Summer Rest" at 7.30 they drove to the "Head" &

expected to take the "Owl" down the Lake.81Carrie & I & Gert. Krum out shopping all the

morning. After dinner wrote to Aunt Libbie & sent the 'Repubs'. not feel well, Nell Sisson

Safford's baby daughter buried today (five weeks old)

80Lovejoy's was a photography studio81The Owl was a steamboat on Lake George from 1871


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May 7. Wednesday

a cool day. shopping in the morning sewing on Carrie's dress till three o'clock then I went over to

Mrs. Colvin's and stayed until 5:30. Mamma & Mary making soap. Carrie regulating old papers

in shed-chamber. Mary cleaned front-office, Nell & Lodice up after tea

May 8. Thursday

went up to Miss Oc's in the morning home at noon sewed till 2,30 then went to bed sick. up at

6.30. Nell Chitty came after me, and we went to the teachers meeting.

May 9. Friday

sewin on Carrie's dress all the morning after dinner went up to Miss Oc. home and down to see

about Carrie's hat. then went out with Lodice on some errands (Carrie is going back to dress-

maker's).

May 10 Saturday

Sick in bed all the morning after dinner dressed changed my Library book for "Off the

Skelligs".82did some shopping. Carries dress done she wore it out. after tea went to the Society

meeting at Gret. Cadwell's pleasant time home at ten.

May 11. Sunday

Carrie Lodice & I went to morning service At S.S. had a good class-ful. After dinner read the

papers. Papa & Will arrived about 5. P.M. very much sun-burnt, not very successful in the

fishing. Carrie & I went to evening service. [Heard?] Congregation join in the "General

Thanksgiving" for the first time

May 12. Monday

a very hot day for May. worked some in the Garden planting pansy & sweet pea seeds. fixing

quilt frames. Jennie Haviland down for the first time in two weeks. didnot change my dress or go

out.

82Off the Skelligs, by Jean Ingelow (1872)


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May 13 Tuesday

Brother Will's fifteenth birthday.

After dinner wrote to Sarah Yandell & Aunt Mate. Mailed them. Went down to Gert Krums took

her my picture and got one of hers stopped in to Sate's Amateur company from Saratoga play

Pinafore here tonight

May 14. Wednesday

finished quilt frames after tea Carrie and I went up to Miss Oc's to see about Gert's dress.

May 15. Thursday

Shopping in the morning Gert. Krum up went up with us to Miss Os after tea Nell Chitty came

down and we went to Teacher meeting up to Jennie H's in the afternoon

May 16. Friday

A rainy day. sewing on Gert. dress. After dinner: at four went shopping with Carrie, then up to

Miss Oc's with Gert. after tea Jennie Haviland down. went around seeing about Gert's hat

May 17. Saturday

a lovely day. sewing on Gerts dress after dinner read Harper's for June Carrie went driving with

Nell and Lodice to Ft. Edward to visit Miss Wing. Gertie went up to Jennie's to the meeting to

read the "Pinafore". Gert and I went down after her hat at ten o'clock.

May 18. Sunday

A most lovely day. Lodice came up and went with Carrie and Gert. to Morning service. I went to

S.S.

Carrie & I went to Evening service no sermon.

Mary 19. Monday

Rain in the morning. house cleaning. we, girls have moved over on the other side of the hall

Carrie & gert have the back-room and I the front. Mamma & Papa my old room Will is to have


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the one back of that. Mamma's room nearly settled. Parlor all tore up, sitting room to be

tomorrow.

May 20. Tuesday

a lovely day. Papa and Will went to the Lake at 8. A.M. cleaning house wrote a letter to Aunt

Mate. Jennie H. down in the afternoon, Jennie Van Winkle married at the church at 2.30 About

2:30 went in the store and got the money as Papa directed

May 21. Wednesday

Pleasant but cold at night [raels?] began today Mamma sick. putting down parlor carpet, Nell &

Lodice up after tea played croquet,

May 22. Thursday

Pleasant but cold. settling parlor. At 5. played croquet. Gert. Krum up & she & I & Nell, Lodice

& Carrie went shopping. after tea Nell Chitty came down and we went to Mrs. Hopkins to

teachers meeting, consulting about the Whit Sunday festival.

May 23. Friday

Very cold all day Jennie Haviland down in the afternoon, Didnot change my dress or go out.

May 24. Saturday

a cool day, but very pleasant, after dinner changed my dress, and went shopping then to the

Academy, changed my book for "Cudjo's Cave",83came home brined Gertie's hat, After tea, gert

& Sate came after me and we went to Addie Wilcox's to the Club meeting very pleasant time

decided upon our Archery. Buel Holden comitted suicide

May 25. Sunday

Carrie, Lodice & Gertie went to Morning service. I went to S.S. no church in the evening.

83Cudjo's Cave, by John Townsend (1864)


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May 26. Monday

pleasant but cold. House cleaning about noon, Mr & Mrs Mason called, they had with Mrs Davis

of Hartford (Mrs Anna Mason) Mr & Mrs M stay at Mrs Fennel & go to Saratoga to-morrow.

Papa and Will came at 12.30. After tea Father Carrie Gertie & I went down and called at Mrs

Fennel's Mrs Mason invited me very cordially to visit them this Autumn.

May 27. Tuesday

Buel Holden's funeral to-day

cleaning house regulating old letters &c didnot change my dress or go out.

May 28 Wednesday

A lovely day. After dinner went riding with Jennie around town. After tea bought my Bow &

Arrows

May 29. Thursday

Made target by stretching cloth over a barrel-hoop. painted streaks shot a couple of hours. went

to Teacher's meting

May 30. Friday

Decoration Day. No celebration.

target practice one hour. hunted up the Scribner's with the Articles on Archery. Gert & Sate up in

the evening "Hughes Guards" out

May 31 Saturday

A dreadful hot day. over 100 in the shade by our thermometer. sewing all day until 2.30 took

bath dressed went up to Miss Higbys to make the Floral Letters for the S.S. celebration tomorrow

short of flowers stayed till 5.30. home to supper at 6.30 Went to the first meeting of our Archery

Club. eight members present we shot till 8. in Sate's yard then adjourned to Gert's & stayed till

9.30 music cards oranges &c. we shot at a range of fifteen feet. After a few shots around to try

our skill we took sides. Gert K_ Sate & I against Bertha, Ada & Mary Price, After three rounds

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bow and we shot four rounds, three against four divided in this way. Gert. K. Bertha & I against

the four we won with a score of 128 to 112. all like it

June 1. Sunday Whit-Sunday

None of us went to Morning Service. out to S.S. at 5. went up to prepare the letters at 6. P.M. the

annual S.S. festival with Object Lesson. A Light-house built of brick with revolving lantern, and

a fog-bell. also the words Whit-Sunday A.D. 1879 spelt out with the Floral letters one letter

brought up at a time. from a class which recited a text with the word light in it. My class did

nicely four present. Lizzie Peck took her class today. the service was out at eight

June 2. Monday

Dressmaker here, until Thursday

June 9. recived letter from Dottie

June 7. " " " Grace

June 21 " postal " "

New dress-maker in the second week in June Miss Gage.84Made me a walking suit Gertie a

cambric, Carrie's light silk made over with black velvet Lodice and Nell also have theirs made

over with blk. velvet

After we organized our club we met always twice a week and sometimes three times enjoyed it

very much

June 24. Sate graduated at the Academy looked very nice did remarkably well.

June 25threceived invitation from Herbert Hamilton85to go with "the Hooks" accepted our Club

is called the "Glen Archers

June 28. Saturday

received a letter from S.J. Yandell after tea went down to G.K. Mr. H. came, waltzed, walked

home with me

84Alma Gage, b. 1848 to John and Lucretia Gage85Herbert Hamilton, b. 1858 to Lewis Hamilton, tailor


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June 29. Sunday

went to church in the morning raining hard took a bad cold, went in the evening

June 30thMonday

about ten o'clock Gert Krum came up after me, went down practiced till noon, about even, I won

the first game by 2 and she the second by 3.

July 1stTuesday

Got up about an hour. then went to bed very sick doctor Chapin came gave me Morphine twice,

thought he would have to inject it, could not keep anything on my stomach, better at dark. Papa

real sick with a chill.

July 2. Wednesday

Up at 9.30. feeling better than could have been expected. working on my bag. After Doctoring

my cold. Gertrude Cadwell called in the afternoon.

Will Cheney married to Clara Perry this evening. Papa so sick, about 4.30 had the Doctor

(Chapin) we, all were terrible frightened he had another chill, was better before long.

July 3. Thursday

feeling a little better. working on my pocket all day finished it at 2.30 then dressed and Carrie &

I went shopping after tea Mr. H. came for me to go down to Nell Little's to make buttonhole

bouquets for the "Hooks" went. Gert & Sate Jerry & Walter Peck (he is to take Sate on the

Excursion) there, a Mr. Brewer from Utica86came he is to take Nell. after the bouquets were

made waltzed a little and then home went to bed at eleven, Papa a good deal better,

The Hardys are at the H. I. H.87 had quite a conversation with Milton

86Probably Frederick H.Brewer, b. 185487The Hundred Island House, a hotel on Lake George at Shelving Rock, built in 1875


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July 4. Friday

We only shot 4 rounds of three arrows on the first Cora88shot first. Gert. next and I last. on the

first round Cora missed every shot also Gert. I put in two arrows onto the blk. on the second

Cora missed every arrow

After the archery came tea. then we all went to ours rooms to get ready for the "Hop". had a most

jolly time. didnot go over till afterthey had danced the first set. enjoyed hop very much danced

till 1.00 then the wind having gone down and the full moon up went out on the Lake Mr. H. & I

alone for an hour, came back and in a short time went over to the room for a rest. all of us. had a

lot of fun Mr Brewer. Nell Sate & I at 3.30 Sate & I went out rowing together for a short time.

then to breakfast

the Excursion numbered 60. couples

didn't sleep but two hours. up at four already at ten minutes of six when Mr. Hamilton came. we

went down directly and by rare good luck got seats together on top. Nell, Mr. Brewer, Mr. H &

myself on top seats. Gert, Jerry, Sate & Walter on the seat in front of us. a most enjoyable ride

up. again found seats together on the Horicon.89After reaching Pearl Point it began to rain and

continued lightly for a half-hour. then the sun came out and shone the remainder of the day.

Nell, Sate & I roomed together. in the large cottage. Gert. Kwent over to the H.I.H. at dinner

Nell, Mr. B. Mr. H & I were together after dinner we went rowing over to "Summer Rest"90staid

about an hour Mrs Florence Pease came by with Mr. Craig her affianced. returning to Pearl Point

to see the races. the Lake became so rough only one race (the gents. double scull) was rowed.

then came the other games. And lastly our archery trial only Cora Gert K. and I entered (see

preceeding page)

July 5. Saturday

My twenty-first birthday

Sun rose bright and beautiful. At breakfast we three couple were all at the same table I having no

appetite, from breakfast time till after we were on the boat I was miserably sick but managed to

sit up, and get along. we all got seats in the same coach inside we preferred, very pleasant ride

88Cora Roberts (1860-1899), dau. of David and Martha Roberts, m. William Eddy89The Horicon was a steamboat on Lake George from 187690Summer Rest was the Ranger family retreat on Ranger Island; see 1983.030.0028-38


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down. reached home at nine A.M. after driving went to bed slept till four. When Lizzie Robinson

came visited me in my room

July 6, Sunday

Not well enough to go to church or S.S. the first Sunday I have missed since I took my class.

Emily Knight heard the lessons. Wrote to Grace Curtis.

July 7. Monday

feel some better. Raining hard nearly all day. We expected gertie. but she didnot come. After tea.

herbert, Charley & Arthur called on Carrie

July 8thTuesday

This is the first I have written in Journal since June 1st. All between that date and this, written

after by pure guesswork. After dinner Carrie & I went shopping, bought my blk. grenadine. went

down to Nell's to see if we could get Miss Griffen, N. G. went over to gert's got my arrows.

stopped into Sate's, after tea went over to Lib's stayed till eight, when Gertie came she was gone

twelve days

July 9. Wednesday

Tried to get Mrs Arnold to make my dress this week could not. Jennie Haviland came into see

me after supper

July 10. Thursday

Mother canning cherries and raspberries making currant Jelly. in the morning swept my room

&c. after dinner served till after five, dressed. after tea went over to Adda Wilcox's to the

"Meet". a failure. only four members there, all on our side. Met Miss Winchel. Jesse Pruyn91&

Fred Joubert92came just before we left. Sate Parsons came over with me tried our target after the

mail came. Gert. Ranger & I walked down with her "Harper's" for August out with an illustrated

91Jesse Adelbert Pruyn (1858-1945), son of Daniel and Sallota Pruyn92Frederick Joubert, b. 1858 to Edward and Lydia Joubert


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article on Lake George93Carrie & Nell Coffin down to Lodice's keeping house with her her

Grandmother is away

July 11. Firday

Carrie went picnicing to Long Pond with Nell, Lodice & a lot of Warren St. people. After tea

went over to Coolidge's94with Gertie & was weighed. I weighed 89 lbs. Gertie 97 lbs. went to

evening service

July 12. Saturday

Very warm. After tea went shopping Carrie & Nell went with me. Charley H. & Will Rice called

upon Carrie & Gert. Lodice went to Roger's Rock to stay several days

July 13. Sunday

Carrie & Gertie went to Morning service. I went to Sunday School ... very hot weather.

July 14. Monday

Miss Gage came commenced work on my grenadine.

July 15. Tuesday

Gert. Krum up in the morning stayed a long time. working on dress. there was to be a Archery

meet. at Nell Little's to-night but a slight shower made it impossible.

July 16. Wednesday

The first day of the Lake George Regatta Carrie went with Nell. Coffin. Papa & Will went up.

working on grenadine. Gert & Sate up after tea.

July 17. Thursday

Miss Gage didnot come went to the regatta. Will went up before dinner. Papa took Gertie & I up

after dinner. lovely day. Ed. our man had brought up the "Ranger". saw Will Hardy & Miss Jane.

93Harper's New Monthly Magazinefor August, 1879, on Lake George:http://books.google.com/books?id=B8gaAAAAYAAJ& pg=PA321#v=onepage94Probably Coolidge & Bentley, clothing dealers at the corner of Warren and Glen Streets


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went out on the Lake. found Nell. Coffin Sate P. & Gert. K. took them in the boat stayed in it till

7.30. but the College race was postponed. I was for Columbia Gert K. for Wesleyan

July 18. Friday

The College race was rowed this morning at 8. Columbia won in 8.26 the fastest

change in the weather, real cold

time on record. Miss Gage came at 1.30 worked all the afternoon. when she went left a good deal

for me to finish. After supper took Gert. Krum Plaiter home

July 19. Saturday

a lovely day pretty cool. Carrie Nell & Lodice went calling. Sate Parsons up also Gert. Krum

after tea took my bow & arrows went down to Sate's Gert & Nan Cheney there shot a few rounds

none of us making good shots, went over to Gerts had some music

July 20. Sunday

Carrie, Gert, Lodice & I went to morning service I didn't stay for the sermon. came back for

Sunday School, Lizzie Peck has given up her class it is put in with mine. After dinner wrote to

Dottie Wyckoff. Jennie Wait down to Luncheon. Carrie & I went to evening service.

July 21. Monday

not feeling well all day. After dinner Carrie & I went shopping. tried to get Miss Griffen to do

our dress-making she is engaged. After tea, Nell Lodice Gert K& Sate up. Charlie, herbert &

Arthur called on Carrie.

July 22. Tuesday

Raining all day so we canot have our archery meeting to-night. sewing on white skirt for self.

after tea went dress-maker hunting. no success. Guy Hicks95here on a visit. he has been gone

about a year & a half.

95F. Guy Hicks(1858-1909), son of Westel and Cordelia Hicks; had moved to Illinois


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July 23. Wednesday

Raining nearly all day finished my skirt sewed on blk. grenadine. wrote to Aunt Lib. After tea

Carrie & I went after a dress-maker, could not get her. think we shall have to have Miss Gage.

July 24. Thursday

a very lovely day. Will went with the Methodist excursion to Saratoga Fred. Locke gave him his

ticket, enjoyed it very much working on blk. grenadine. Lodice up in the afternoon stayed to

supper. After tea went down to Sate's, saw Miss Gage, she can come. Mabel Cook called with

Susie Uon Carrie & Gert.

July 25. Friday

Miss Gage came. working on buntings Rain towards night. could not have Archery Meeting

July 26. Saturday

Rain Pleasant till about 4. P.M. then began raining rained hard all night. Miss Gage here. Papa &

Will went to the Lake.

July 27. Sunday

a dark morning. sun came out at noon a lovely afternoon. Carrie & Gert. went to morning service

I went to S.S. but was hardly well enough for that. After dinner sat on the piazza. Charlie

Hopkins made us a call. Lodice came up went to evening service with us. she giggled aloud

twice was very nervous

July 28. Monday

Miss Gage came. a lovely day. Gert. Cadwell called in the morning. after dinner went with Nell

Lodice & Carrie to Lovejoy's to have their pictures taken.96they are to have a group. afterwards

went shopping found just the hats we want for the lake at Gen. Ferguson's. home. Mary Price

called came to tell me of a meeting to night at Gert. Krum's. our club is to shoot for the

Amusement of the Lawn Party at Mrs M. B. Little's97to-morrow

96These pictures are numbered 1983.030.0027 and 1983.030.004297Amanda Little (b. 1835), wife of Meredith B. Little of the Glens Falls Insurance Co.


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had the Doctor prescription of Alves & iron pills put up. took one at night

evening. the Lawn Party is given by the Ladies of our church. Papa & Will came home on the

5.30 run after tea went down to G. Kurm's stopped on the way to Gert. Cadwells, she cannot go.

received the news this noon of the death of her uncle, had a reelection of officers. Cora Roberts,

Captain, Gert Krum, Secy, Gert. Cadwell Treas, only eight members going to use the bow. to

morrow

July 29. Tuesday

shopping all the morning till 11. then made my Cap (which they decided at the last not to wear).

After dinner went with the girls to sit again for their pictures. then home and sewed like a steam-

engine on my sash &c. dressed ready to go at 8.15 wore blk grenadine wore pond lilys at my

waisr and throat. Carrie, Nell & Lodice went with Papa & I. they wore their dotted muslins. in

the Archery Contest we shot as sides the Cardinal & cream against the Pinks & blues

P&B. Cora Roberts, Nell Little,98Nan Cheney & Sate Pasons

C&C Gert. Krum Anna Dix, Mary Price, F. Ranger

Mr. Brewer there. came on purpose to attend

the score stood 36 to 40. our side winning. I made the highest score. 23. Gert Krum the next 17. I

came away early with Papa Carrie stayed till 11.30. Geo. Wing escorted her. lovely weather big

attendance

July 30. Wednesday

a lovely day. Sate up in the morning. Miss Gage here. Mammas dress cut out, she is to take it

home to morrow to make. After felt so miserable I had to lie down. . up at four dressed Gert.

Krum came to the door brought my two arrows. I was afraid they were lost. the "Daily Times"

has notice of the Lawn Party. saying I made the best score. Gert Krum second. Charley Hopkins

came to show us us the Paper. Lodice up just before supper After tea Mrs Bassinger with little

Anna. & Mrs Dora Lapham99came to call. After they went I went down to Gert Kning's came &

to Lodice's. stayed an hour. had some ice-cream that Gert made herself. came home found Mrs

Harris here Gert & I had to see her home.

98Nellie Little, b. 1861 to Amanda and Meredith Little99Ladora Merrill Lapham (b. 1853), wife of Oberon Lapham (1844-1923)


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walking match to night

July 31. Thursday

sick not up till noon. after dinner sewed on white skirts. Papa & Mr. Heath went to the Lake this

morning Mr. H. is to build the Kitchen. Papa came home at 10. P.M. Charlie H. Herbert & Will

Rice called upon the girls

July August 1. Friday

a lovely day. pretty warm. circus today large crowd in town. Lodice and Nell came up in the

morning to see the people. and in the afternoon to trim their hats. the pictures are done all three

girls taken well. for a group After tea sewing on flag. Marion & Alice Chitty100called in the

evening.

August 2. Saturday

very busy getting ready to go down the Lake

August 3. Sunday

Extremely hot day Carrie & Gert & Lodice went to Morning service. I went to S.S. Nell and

Lodice up in the afternoon, I went to evening service with Ca & Gert. Our church closes this

week for a month or two for repairs. so my S.S. class will be all right.

Monday, Aug. 4.

very busy getting ready. Wrote to S. J. Yandell, Aunt Mate & Cousin Ellen. Carrie & I shopping

all the afternoon and evening. girls all up in afternoon and evening.

Tuesday Aug. 5

a lovely day. started Aunt Mary for Saratoga & we in a little coach for "Summer Rest", coming

down Mother & I both feeling miserably at Bolton saw Mr. John B. [ManiJ?] on the 'Mohican'

deck. he said he was coming to call, also said J. W. Dunlop was not there. When we reached the

Cottage I was obliged to lie down for a while, all busy getting settled.

100Marion Chitty (1861-1948) and Alice Chitty (1859-1943), daus. of Frederick Chitty and Susan Storer Chitty


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Aug 14. Thursday

Aug. 15. Friday

Father & Will came back. Girls all working in birch bark, Called at the G. F boys camp. didnot

land on account of heavily laden boat. received that evening a call from them and salute of

rockets & roman candles.

Aug. 16. Saturday

Raining all day and very cold. birch bark & vairous things. All the party re-registered in great

style.

Aug. 17. Sunday

Rainy all day a good many calls

Aug. 18. Monday

Rainy about all day. nevertheless all went rowing considerably

Aug. 19. Tuesday

The noble seven. Father & Will were rowed over to Bolton by 'Ed'. returned on Horicon. In the

afternoon the girls left us. In the evening the Greenmans made their farewell call the go to

morrow.

Aug. 20. Wednesday

Gert. Krum & S. A Parsons arrived by the morning boat. very warm weather

Aug. 21 Thursday

Father & Will went to Glens Falls took a number of shortrows called on the Laphams.

Aug. 22. Friday

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Aug. 23. Saturday

Papa & brother returned. Sate taken sick. very sick all day. Much frightened about her. she

didnot get any relief till. late in the evening.

Aug. 24. Sunday

Sate much better sat up toward noon myself then taken sick. sat up toward night.

Aug. 25 Monday

Gert. & Sate departed by the afternoon boat

Tuesday Aug. 26.

In the morning. After 'Horicon' time We children attended by Ed. made the ascent of Shelving

Rock. lovely views. found the mountain in some places blue with whortle-berries all had a feast.

At the very top waved our hats and handkerchiefs to "Summer Rest" which Father answered with

a mirror. arrived home about 1.30. decidedly tired.

Wednesday Aug. 27

Exquisite day. After 'Horicon' time the juniors of the family rowed to the "calf-pen." had

Luncheon on a small island a little way above the "pen". home about 3.00. In the evning, Papa

went with us down to French Point to attend a hop. rowed down by Ed. most beautiful

moonlight, at the hop met Mr. [Masie?]: very poky time as far as dancing was concerned

Thursday Aug. 28

Attended hop at Pearl Point. the place was splendidly illuminated, all had a delightful time, best

time I have had at any hop at the Lake. therefore it was first class

Friday Aug. 29.

All went aboard the Horicon at 8. P.M. Excursion down to Roger's Rock met lots of friends Very

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Saturday Aug. 30.

a lovely day Father and Carrie took the Ganouskie101for Glens Falls.

Sunday Aug 31.

Pleasant weather. lovely without the absent. wrote letters all day

Monday Sept 1.

Very hot weather. Father & Carrie came on the afternoon boat.

Tuesday Sept. 2.

Papa escorted Carrie & I to Phantom Party at Pearl Point very Jolly.

Wednesday Sept. 3.

Thursday Sept. 4.

Rainy nearly all day. All attended fancy-dress hop at Pearl Point. enjoyed it very much

Friday Sept. 5.

Magnificent day, the Coursens left on the afternoon boat also the Laphams, their cottage closed.

After the boat went we all went down to Red Rock bay Papa and Ed rowed down in the

"Pinafore" and fished the rest of us sailed down in the "Ranger" and explored the bay. Mary

O'Lremained at home. two unknown gentlemen came while we were gone used the Bow and

Arrows &c. who they were, remains a mystery.

Saturday Sept. 6.

After Horicon time the juniors accompanied by Mother went up to the Shelving Rock Will sailed

back home just in time for dinner. Afternoon same party sailed down to kettle island, coming

back stopped at gravelly Father fishing down at R.R. bay. Most lovely weather

101The Ganouskie was a steamboat on Lake George from 1869


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Sunday. Sept. 7.

Lovely weather. Mother and children sailed down North-west bay and up the creek first time any

of us were ever there. Most delightful time, rowed back, home about 4.30. N. S. Jarvis called in

the evening, wrote out for us the song of the Noble Seven

Monday Sept. 8.

Nearly everyone left the H. I.H. this afternoon. very rough lake, bright weather

Tuesday Sept. 9

Packed up in the morning at took the afternoon boat for home with much regret. raining all day

until just before the boat came. the old home seemed very pleasant after all. girls up in the

evening

Tuesday Sept. 16

Received invitations from the Dunlops & Grace to spend a week with each

Wednesday Sept. 17

Lodice and her grandmother left for Albany this morning. down to see them off, went riding with

Jennie Haviland in the morning. In the afternoon she took Carrie and I to the fair in her carriage.

Father & Mother had a carriage took Gert. with them walking match on the track, Wrote to

Bolton declining the invitations.

Thursday Sept. 18.

lovely day in the morning. Nell. with her pretty sorrel ponies took Carrie Gert. Krum and I to the

Fair. Gert & I on the backseat. Carrie & Nell. in front very stylish, we cut quite a dash. In the

afternoon Jennie Haviland took Gert. Krum Carrie & I to the Fair. Gert & Carrie on the backseat

Jennie & I in front lovely time

Friday Sept. 19.

Last day of the Fair. Carrie & I walked up in the morning, In the afternoon Nell took Carrie in

her carriage, and Jennie took me with her. lovely time


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Saturday Sept 20.

Carrie & I called on Miss Mamie Vaughan

Thursday Sept. 25.

At 8 A.M. Carrie started with the Coffins for Camp Andrews Lake George. and at 11.30 I took

the train for Saratoga arrived all right, took hack to Caroline St. cordial reception, met Emersons

wife102and saw the children for the first time. Met a Miss Young of [Lwy?]. she is visiting Miss

Record. called on Cousin Mary Bockes103she was out.

Friday. Sept 26.

saw. the Judge

In the morning called again at Mrs. B's found her very pleasant. she invited me to spend the day

with her to-morrow, accepted. Emerson brought me a letter at noon from Papa inclosed one from

Grace saying she was going home tomorrow, answered it went out in the afternoon to the stores

& to the Park. (it is lovely) in the evening attended the concert at the "United States".

Saturday Sept 27.

Went to Mrs. B's stayed until twelve them went up to Caroline St. and Cousin Celia went with

me to the Depot, saw. Grace her Father Mother and Mrs. Domett. the latter stops in Saratoga,

came back to Mrs. B's to dinner, stayed until 9. P.M. delightful visit like Cousin Mary very

much, Saw Mr. Will. Bockes104for a few minutes he and his wife are staying at their Cottage out

at the Lake.

Sunday Sept 28.

Didnot attend church walked with Celia, Miss Young and Willie to the Cemetery. enjoyed

visiting the family like Miss Young very much

Monday Sept. 29.

102Possibly Lydia Jackson Emerson (1802-1892), m. Ralph Waldo Emerson103Mary Hay Bockes (1826-1887), m. Augustus Bockes, sister of Katharine Hay McKean104William Hay Bockes (1845-1905), son of Mary and Augustus Bockes


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called upon Lizzie Robinson. went to Tracy's store bought a picture of Clara Louise Kellogg,105

which resembles Cousin Kate in some measure, went to call upon Mrs. Domett she was not in

and to Tracy's to see little Florence, and then to Mrs. B's to say good bye. After dinner called

upon Mrs Hughes, and at 3. P.M. started for the Depot. Arrived at home all right had three calls

from the girls before I had time to take off my hat, after Supper went down to Nell Little's to

arrange for an Archery Club picnic.

Tuesday Sept. 30

Getting ready for picnic, going to ask the gentlemen, three of the girls have backed out and as

three are away the only leaves six to go.

Wednesday Oct. 1.

A lovely day. at 8.30 we girls started from Gert. Cadwell's in a four-seated rig. (the girls were

Gert. C. Gert Krum Nell Little Ada Wilcox, Nan Cheney and myself) picked the boys up some at

the Hook rooms and some at their residences the gentlemen were Will. Hitchcock. Add. Tearse.

Thomp. Barnes Mr. H.Bishop, Paul Dakin and Mrs. J. Van Rensselaer. We drove to the

Reservoir had our picnic started for home about 7. P.M. then the gentlemen persuaded us to go to

Brown's and have a dance it was worked up before we started five other couple came up from the

village with the music. we didnot get home until 4. A.M. very tired by well pleased the affair.

Carrie came home at noon from the Lake.

Thursday Oct. 9.

Mamie Vaughan went home to day she called upon me yesterday. promised to write.

Friday Oct. 10

In the evning went to Mrs H. Lapham invited by Miss Gertrude Thompson. about twelve couples

there. very pleasant evening. charades &c home about eleven

Saturday Oct. 11

Heard the sad news of the death by drowning of Harry Coffin little son.

105Clara Louise Kellogg (1842-1916), a prima donna soprano


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Account of Clothing bought for self

January

2 Jacqueminot rosebuds .50

1 pr stockings .30

Hamburg for skirt 2.15

2 Handkerchiefs .50

1 pr White gloves 1.00

1 yd ruching .25

1 yd blk velvet .30

February

yd white tulle .30

1 black ruching/dress braid .30

March

1 pair blk kid gloves 2.10

3/8 yd tulle .15

1 pr. rubbers .25

April

1 necktie .50

1 corset 1.25

May

Making over blk cashmere 4.20

ruching & tulle 1.10

Summer under wrapper .50

2 pr stockings 1.00

summer under wrapper .50

1 pr collar & cuff .36

June

Walking suit 10.00

hat 4.25

collar & cuff .36

July & Aug.

1 pr. french kids 4.50

ribbon 1.00

net .10

White Cloth .60

blk grenadine 25.48

Green bunting 5.85

sailor hat .90

belt & bag 1.00

pr. white kids 1.00

hdks .60

bunch pink roses .90

ruching &c 1.00

1 pr shoes 2.50

September

1 hat 3.00

ribbons 1.87

November & Dec.

1 hat 4.50

1 pr. gloves blk 1.00

1 blk silk 35.00

1 corset 1.00

1 1/8 yd tulle .50

total $123.92


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List of letters written

January

1 to Aunt Mate

1 " Dottie G. Wyckoff

1 " Grace M.Curtis

1 " Cousin Celia

February

1 to Aunt Libbie

1 " " Mate

1 " Dottie

1 " 'Ned' Mason

March

1 to Sarah Yandell

1 " Cousin Ellen

2 " Aunt Mate

2 " " Libbie

April

1 to Aunt Libbie

1 " " Mate

1 " Grace Curtis

several business letters

May

1 to Dottie Wyckoff

1 " Sarah Yandell

1 " Aunt Libbie

1 to Aunt Mate

June

1 to Grace Curtis

several to Rensselaerville

July

1 to Grace Curtis

1 " Dottie Wyckoff

1 " Aunt Libbie

August

2 to Aunt Mate

1 " S. J. Yandell

1 " G. M. Curtis

1 " D. G. Wyckoff

2 " E. M. Peck

1 " S. A. Parsons

1 " G. Krum

September

1 to S. A. Parsons

1 " G. Krum

3 " G. M. Curtis

2 " K. Dunlop

1 " Aunt Mate

Mem.

Mrs. John E. Cook

523 Henry St.

Brooklyn


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Letters written in December & November

1 to Mamie Vaughan

1 " Grace Curtis

1 " Dottie Wyckoff

several to Rensselaervillians

total for the year 52

Memorandum

Mary O'leary came back Tuesday evening

January 7th. Paid her five dollars ($5.) Feb. 8 th

February 24th " " one dollar ($1.) Feb. 24th

" " " " ($1.) Mch. 9th

Total $7.

Mary left March 15. came back Mch. 30.

April 4. Paid her $5.

May 20. " " $5

Dr. to her. (May 20. $8.50)

Pd. " June 9. $7

Dr. to her June 10. $6.00

Dr. " " July 12 $7.75

Pd. her July 11. $5.00

Pd. " July 31 $5.00

Dr. to her Aug. 2. $7.25

SJ Yandell's birthday Oct. 4th


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M. R. Kidder107paid during January 1879 $1.00

Mch. 5th " 10.00

April " 10.00

May 5 " 10.00

Documents

Diary, Florence Ranger, 1879