1933 The Ready Reference DIARY WOODWARD & LOTHROP Washington Mrs. Mabel Bryant Union City, Pa. R. F. D. #6 1933 READY REFERENCE DIARY Complied and Arranged for WOODWARD & LOTHROP Washington READY REFERENCE PUBLISHING CO. 406-426 W. 31st Street, New York, N.Y. Copyright, 1932, by R. R. Pub. Co., N.Y. Printed in U. S. A. [image] [ 3 ] CONTENTS Calendars, 1933, 1932 and 1934: 2 and 223 Names, Addresses and Telephone Numbers: 5 Daily Diary (183 pages): 6 to 188 Fifteen Rules of Health: 189 How to Increase or Decrease Your Weight: 190 Reducing the Weight Without Starvation: 191 to 195 Weights and Measures: 196 Weekly Budget System: 197 to 200 Systematic Saving Plan: 201 Daily Cash Account: 202 to 207 Radio Broadcasting Stations: 208 to 211 Radio Receiving Record: 212 Cities in United States of 50,000 Population and Over: 213 and 214 The Boy Scout Movement: 215 Postal Information: 216 Business Laws: 217 Legal Holidays for 1933 in the Various States: 218 and 219 Personal, Insurance Policy and Family Records: 220 to 222 Aching Muscles: 20 Airplane Speed: 82 Army Air Service: 80 and 81 Bacteria - Living: 50 Birthdays Significance: 7 Birthstones: 6 Boy Scouts of America: 24 and 25 Caring for Your Beauty: 54 to 73 Caring for Your Dog: 151 to 158 Caring for Your Floors: 9 to 12 Caring for Your Refrigerator: 15 to 18 Catacombs of Rome: 162 Closets - Equipping Them: 106 to 111 Desserts - Frozen: 122 to 124 Drapery Fashions: 163 to 168 Dyes - 2,000,000 Colors: 51 Earthquakes: 170 Electric Light Bulbs: 43 Facts About the Bible: 74 and 104 Facts About England: 105 and 148 Facts About English Language: 19 Facts About Federal Gov't: 22 Facts About Japan and China: 173, 182, 184 First Aid: 92 to 101 Foreign Consulates in N. Y. C.: 14 Gardening the Year Round: 126 to 137 Gift Suggestions: 78 and 79 Household Hints: 118 and 161 Insects - How to Destroy: 112 to 117 Investment Precautions: 174 to 177 Kitchen Conveniences: 83 to 91 Largest Dirigible: 13 Largest Diamond in Africa: 23 Largest Printing Plant: 178 Largest Stamp Collection: 140 Largest Ocean: 172 Most Valuable Building: 139 Orange Juice Helpful, etc.: 21 Population of the Earth: 44 Population of India: 45 Removing Stains: 26 to 41 Romance in the United States: 125 Schools of the Past: 141 to 146 Skiing Indoors: 149 Smallest Book in Existence: 159 Summer Drinks: 119 to 121 Tobacco in France: 75 Washington, George: 46 to 49 Washington, George, Bridge: 186 Wedding Anniversaries: 8 Other Interesting Facts: 42, 52, 53, 76, 77, 102, 103, 138, 150, 169, 171, 179, 180 [ 4 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Name and Address Telephone No. WOODWARD & LOTHROP DISTRICT 5300 John - House 40 E. 10th St. Office. White hall 4-0960 " Office 40 Wall St. House. James - House - 46 Vt. Terrace Tuck. 3789-J. " Office Grand Central. Murray Hill. 508 Radcliffe St. 2 - 6847 Bristol, Pa. Tel. Bristol - 2420 2 - 6848 Betty - office Digby 4-2500 Phil - Rhine - 4-6254 Richard B. Scandrett Vanderbilt- 60 East 42nd St. N.Y.C. 3-4251 Everett A. Babcock. 409 Prospect St. New Haven, Conn. Florence Maddock. 303 Pearl St. Burlington - 1713-2 [ 5 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January New Year's Day Sun. 1 Colder. Mother feeling very ill today. I was up and down for breakfast. Edna in to say "Happy New Year". John & Betty telephoned this P.M. Mother very faint and nauseated, probably from the serums. I feel better today. Mon. 2 Cold, bright day. Mother in bed still but more comfortable. I spent the day sewing, washing, ironing, cleaning up about the room. Feeling better but still far from bursting with energy. Went out for first time to the drug-store this P.M. BIRTHSTONES - The generally recognized list of birthstones: January, Garnet; February, Amethyst; March, Bloodstone and Aquamarine; April, Diamond; May, Emerald; June, Pearl and Moonstone; July, Ruby; August, Sardonyx and Peridot; September, Sapphire; October, Opal and Tourmaline; November, Topaz; Decem- ber, Turquoise and Lapis-lazuli. [ 6 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Tues. 3 Went to work today but found even the little I had to do almost a burden. Flu certainly leaves one feeling terribly flat. Home and spent evening in room reading. Early to bed. Mother not so well today. Letter from Jean to say she & Aunt Kate would Wed. 4 be here tomorrow. They came on the sleeper and were up here in the P.M. Aunt Kate has been ill with Grip & looks badly. Jean very pretty and bursting with energy and life. Am to have lunch with them tomorrow. No word from John & B. yet this week. SIGNIFICANCE OF BIRTHDAYS - Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is merry and glad, Thursday's child is sorry and sad, Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child must work for a living - and the child that is born on the Sabbath morn hath all things that beauty adorn. [ 7 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Thu. 5 Not very busy. Had lunch at M. Bldg. with Jean & got back to find Senate had adjourned because of death of Calvin Coolidge so I got home early. Ruth came to dinner and later we went down to the National to see Cornelia Otis Skinner in the Empress Eugenie sketches. Very good. Lovely costumes. Fri. 6 Lovely day. I went downtown to buy some shoes at Hahn's sale and had lunch with Mr. W. at the Methodist Bldg. The Senate adjourned until Monday because of the Coolidge funeral and so I accepted an invitation to go for a drive to Mt. Vernon. Very nice. Mother better but still in bed. Spent evening washing & ironing. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES - First year, paper; second, calico; third, muslin; fourth, silk; fifth, wood; sixth, iron; seventh, copper; eighth, bronze; ninth, pottery; tenth, tin; fifteenth, crystal; twentieth, china; twenty-fifth, silver; thirtieth, pearl; thirty-fifth, coral; fortieth, ruby; forty-fifth, sapphire; fiftieth, gold; fifty-fifth, emerald; sixtieth, diamond; seventy-fifth, diamond. [ 8 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Sat. 7 Not feeling very well today. No letter from John this week. Sun. 8 CARING FOR FLOORS (I) - Wax may be applied over shellacked, varnished or painted floors, and makes them very easy to keep clean. A very thin coat of wax is spread evenly, and polished after drying. Places that get more wear than others should be touched up as need with additional wax, first removing soiled wax with turpentine. [ 9 ] WOOWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Mon. 9 Tues. 10 Planned to go to General Fed- eration Club's meeting reception tonight but was too tired & too chilly to get into evening clothes. Ruth had dinner with us & we went to see "The Sign of the Cross" a De Mille picture of early Christian persecutions. Very wearing. Home & had a good sleep. CARING FOR FLOORS (II)- Varnished and painted floors should be cleaned with a dustless mop. Their durability depends upon freedom from grit, which scratches the surface. A renewing coat of paint or varnish should be applied to worn spots before they get too thin. Use as little water as possible in cleaning. [ 10 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Wed. 11 Went down to storage place & picked out beds, table, chairs, etc. to have sent up to our new quarters. Frightfully cold down there. Hurried home to get Mother some lunch. Session late tonight, Long is filibustering against branch banking bill. Thu. 12 Decided to stay home this A.M. & get settled in the front room. Mother not able to be up today so I fixed up her bed and she went gratefully to it. Our new quarters are so much more cheerful, clean and attractive that I really feel at home for the first time since we came back to Washington. Spent evening unpacking CARING FOR FLOORS (III) - Linoleum may be preserved and kept fresh looking by either clear lacquer or wax. In mopping, use as little water as possible, and use light suds, frequently changed. A waxed surface should be renewed after mopping with a very thin fresh coat of wax when the floor is thoroughly dry. [ 11 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Fri. 13 Long filibuster still on to seven tonight. Mr. W. took me out to dinner at Methodist Building. Had lunch with Mr. Dale, Mrs. Coolidge & Mrs. O'Connor - very good wore new brown dress today I like it very much. Cold tonight. Mother still in bed. Very hoarse. Sat. 14 Cold, gloomy day. CARING FOR FLOORS (IV) - Unglazed tile floors are best cleaned with an oil soap and clean hot water. The water should be taken up often with an absorbent mop, to avoid stains. After the floor is thoroughly dry, paste wax well buffed will give it a pleasing lustre and make it easily cleaned. [ 12 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Tues. 17 Wed. 18 Tried to get tickets for Noel Coward Play but could not do so for less than $3.30 which is much too much so I'm passing that up for this time. Very busy at the office all day. Late home. FIFTY-SEVEN FOREIGN COUNTRIES are represented by consulates in New York City. They attend principally to passport visas, the affairs of their individual countrymen here, and to giving prospective travelers and business men informa- tion about the country they represent, either concerning travel or economic facts. [ 14 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Thu. 19 Letter from John, brief but at least let us know he is there. Ruth came over for dinner tonight and afterwards we played anagrams until 9:30. Read some and went to bed early. Too warm in our room for comfort. Fri. 20 Lovely day. Went down town at noon to do some errands. Busy all day. Spent evening trying to fit the dress Betty bought for me. Do not like it but hope I can make it wearable. Washed, ironed, etc. until 11:00 P.M. Mother not feeling very well today. REFRIGERATOR FACTS (I) - Refrigerators are designed to operate at room temperatures, and are most conveniently located in the kitchen. To keep them on an open porch exposes them to the weather and prevents their proper operation. [ 15 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Sat. 21 Woke up late after a very un-restful night. Dark & dreary, with lazy rain falling. Sun. 22 Lovely day. Up early, washed & ironed before time for church. Went to hear Dr. Sizoo and walked part way home. Good dinner. Wrote two letters, took Mother for a walk, called on Mrs. Rogers & Mrs. Fitzpatrick. Edna & L.C. came in. Spent evening, after supper was over, mending, etc. REFRIGERATOR FACTS (II) - Permit hot foods to cool before placing in the refrigerator, or they will otherwise increase its inside temperature and increase its operating cost. Keep all foods except berries covered while in the box. [ 16 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Mon. 23 Weather like April instead of Jan. Tues. 24 REFRIGERATOR FACTS (III) - Keep milk, butter, fish, uncooked meat or meat stock in the coldest part of the refrigerator. This is the space under the icer or the refrigerating unit. Use the nearest adjacent space if needed, remem- bering that the circulation of cold air is downward from the ice chamber or unit. [ 17 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY January Sun. 29 Lovely day but rather cold. Late breakfast, Went to church and Mother also went, to hear Dr. Sizoo who was not quite so good as usual. Home to dinner wrote letters I went down to Edna's where I had very good tea. Home to my usual Sunday night laundry & sewing. Mon. 30 TIRED AND ACHING MUSCLES may be relieved and refreshed by adding Epsom salts to the bath. This practice that has long been in use among athletes after a training period or following participation in some strenuous event. [ 20 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY February Sat. 4 Spent morning at office but got away at 12:30 to go to the Mayflower to a Pan-Hellenic luncheon where Ruth Bryan Owen was the speaker 600 were there - good lunch, very good speech. Back to the office to finish up then to chiropodist, home to dinner - then to the dressmaker - very tired tonight. Sun. 5 Cold day. Lovely day but very cold. We went to church & Mrs. Webb brought us home. I was very tired so took a long nap & completely forgot that I was expected to go out to Amy Wilson's school for supper. Got up feeling rotten as one sometimes does after a nap in the day time. Worked all evening on my clothes etc. except when I was reading "Pageant" a most interesting tale of Tasmania. THE GREAT DIAMOND MINES at Kimberley, South Africa, were discovered when a child picked up a diamond weighing 21 1/4 carats, which sold in the rough for $2,500. The largest diamond found in South Africa weighed about 1 3/4 pounds - 3,024 3/4 carats. It was cut up and added to the crown jewels in the Tower of London. [ 23 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY February Mon. 6 Busy day and a night session but I left early and with Mother had dinner with Gov. & Mrs. Weeks at their hotel - a very pleasant evening following which I came back here as the Senate was still in session. Home finally and glad to get to my bed. Tues. 7 ΚΑΘ - Mrs. Meyer's tonight. Not so cold today but dark and dreary. Spent full day at office as we had a night session to finish up Treas. & P.O. bill having spent several good daylight hours on the Barry case which ended in his summary dismissal. Went down town at noon for corset fitting It feels frightfully stiff but no doubt will be good for the figure. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - 1910-1929: 1910-1914, 275,308 Scouts and Scouters; 1915-1919, 1,290,570 Scouts and Scouters; 1920-1924, 1,578,432 Scouts and Scouters, 1925-1929, 1,735,423 Scouts and Scouters. During this period 1,565 Awards have been made for the saving of human life, many of them being for the saving of more than one life. [ 24 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY February Wed. 8 Slept badly and feel rotten today. Lovely spring like day. Foster writes it is 22° below zero at home. Thu. 9 BOY SCOUT ANNIVERSARY DAY - Birthday of the Boy Scouts of America: On this day the membership of 860,000 Scouts and Leaders reaffirm their obligation to the Scout Oath and Law. In the Oath the Scout promses to keep himself "physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight." The Law embraces 12 simple rules of daily conduct for clean wholesome living. [ 25 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY April Fri. 21 System of Recognitions 1) Girls made choice a) What camp should mean to girls. b) Girls chose activity in which they had gained most. Sat. 22 CARING FOR BEAUTY (VIII) - Freckles are best cured by preventing them. Shade the face when in the sun. To bleach them out, use a MILD bleach such as lemon juice, or lemon and glycerine, and be content with gradual whitening. Stronger bleaches are dangerous, and may make the skin even more susceptible to freckles. [ 61 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY May Wed. 3 Youth Council Burlington - Thanksgiving week-end. The Vital Issues of Life, vs. Community Problems. Thu. 4 Conference in May - College Girls and H.S. girls. Vocations & Avocations. Fabric work - weaving - gardens, to make better homes etc. CARING FOR BEAUTY (XIV) - Falling hair will be helped by hygienic living, rest, sunshine, good food and freedom from worry. Brush thoroughly, and massage for five or ten minutes a day. Apply vaseline or sweet almond oil to the scalp. Guard against dandruff, as this intensifies the condition. [ 67 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY May Fri. 19 Miss Mary Jean Simpson of Crafts- bury, in this state, looks for "hun- dreds and hundreds" of prohibition and anti-prohibition bills to be in- troduced in the Senate of the Unit- ed States of which she is bill clerk. This is a responsible and important job and we fear that Miss Simpson knows what she is talking about. H.L..H. Sat. 20 TOBACCO was first introduced to France more than 400 years ago by Jean Nicot, French Ambassador to Portugal, who sent seeds to the Queen. The drug that the plant contains, nicotine, is name in his honor. [ 75 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY May Wed. 31 Brandon - Miss Mildred Leffingwell Mrs. Ralph Mrs. Ruth Crotto. June Thu. 1 ARMY AIR SERVICE (II) - In the fatal accidents of the Air Corps, 64% are attributed to human error, 23% to engine and structural failures, and 13% to miscellaneous and doubtful conditions. The rate of fatalities is constantly being lowered at a rapid rate of decrease. [ 81 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY July Sun. 2 Mon. 3 Much cooler today as a result of the thunder storm last night. I went over to the Avenue this morning and did some shopping. Met Betty at Radio city FIRST AID (VI) - Sunstroke. Cool head and body - especially head - as quickly as possible with cold compresses, ice bags, or a cool bath. Never give stimu- lants. Keep head slightly raised. Treat heat exhaustion same as shock. [ 97 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY July Tues. 4 Arrived home from N.Y. this morning, nearly frozen but happy nevertheless. Never saw such a lovely country as we drove thro' early from Waterbury. Home in time for breakfast. Cool and lovely here, albeit somewhat dry from lack of usual rains. Wed. 5 FIRST AID (VII) - Fainting. Place on back with head low, loosen clothing and provide ample air. Smelling salts or ammonia under nose, or cold water in face. When conscious, hot strong coffee, or aromatic spirits of ammonia in water. [ 98 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY July Tues. 18 my birthday and a lovely one with gifts and many pleasant things. Over to Jean's for supper and had beautiful birthday cake. Mrs. Ross, Terry, Averell, and Donald there too. Aunt Kate gave me $25. John & Betty sent me a yellow dress. Everything very lovely Wed. 19 THE SEAL found on many products "By special appointment to His Royal Highness", relating to the Royal Family of England, is a warrant owned by 1,400 firms all over the world, who manufacture everything from corks to horse millinery. Permission is given to use the royal crest on their stationery, windows and labels. [ 105 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY July Wed. 26 Thu. 27 First performance of "As You Like It" at Common. I went up early to lay out costumes, make-up etc. Very strenuous evening as I had to prompt also. Good crowd, play went well. Terribly weary by the time it was over and I could start home. Con and Mother greatly enjoyed it EQUIPPING THE CLOTHES CLOSET (IV) - Shoes (continued). As many sets of rods as necessary may be added, one above the other. This will keep the floor clear, and the shoes in good condition and free from dust, as well as permitting easy selection. [ 109 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY July Fri. 28 To Sat. 29 Mother's birthday today. She had nice gifts and I surprised her with the new seat under the plum trees. Dress rehearsal this evening for the play, and home very weary indeed. Con and Mother spent evening chatting EQUIPPING THE CLOTHES CLOSET (V) - Shelves. There is usually room for two shelves in the top of closet. These should be curtained across for dust protection and neatness. Keep hats frequently used on the lower, each on its own stand, and the upper for other hats in boxes. [ 110 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY July Sun. 30 Warm and sticky. Con and Mother went to church and I sang, as usual, in the choir. Later all went to Jean's for lunch and we had a belated birthday cake for Mother and a very nice time indeed. Mon. 31 First performance of "As You Like it" at Common. Very good crowd and play went well but I was frightfully weary before it was over. Had a sharp thunder storm early in the evening. Mother & Con enjoyed it. Took in about $65. Very muggy night. EQUIPPING THE CLOTHES CLOSET (VI) - Closet door. The lower half of the closet door inside may be fitted with a rack for holding umbrellas and canes. The upper part may be utilized for a convenient mirror for adjusting hats and scarfs, or a rod run across on which to hang neckties. [ 111 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Tues. 1 Got up early. Very warm day. Drove with Con to Hardwick to meet Montpelier bus. Back home to work on last minute play plans. Second performance tonight at Greensboro. Found the making-up very hard tonight. Very severe thunder storm just about five o'clock. Gleason Bailey barn burned. Play went very well. Wed. 2 & Thurs. Tired today so sent my car to Ryegate instead of going myself. Helped clean up after play and lent a hand to Jean in the Library. Thurs. spent morning cooking for missionary dinner to which we all went In P.M. Miss Emma Dean Anderson spoke at our meeting, which was very interesting I lead the devotonal [devotional] service. DESTROYING INSECTS (I) - The Moth. Moths are easier prevented than cured. All garments should be washed or dry cleaned to kill the moths or moth larvae that may be in them before they are placed in garment bags or chests. No garment bag will kill moths already in the fabric - it only prevents. [ 112 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Thu. Fri. 3 [4] Went to East Burke today with Jean & Joe and Agnes to have lunch with Everett and Hannah. They have a cosey home and gave us a delicious luncheon. We visited the C.C.C. camp on the mountain and also the famous Darling farm where we got some cheese. Jean drove and we surely speeded right along. Fri. 4 John Simpson had operation today and our first news was a night letter from Betty. Think he is coming on all right but Mother is very anxious and so I telephoned the Hospital and spoke with him for a second or so before leaving for a call on the Dale's at Island Pond. Foster ill and not working. DESTROYING INSECTS (II) - The Moth. To kill moths in trunks or closets with tight doors, use paradichlorobenzine, in proportions of 1 pound to the hundred cubic feet of space. Allow two or three days for the gas to be effective. In smaller containers of about 5 cubic feet capacity, use 4 to 6 ounces of naphthalene for the same time. [ 113 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Sat. 5 Foster ill today so got Joe to drive me to Island Pond. Took our lunch to eat by Willoughby Lake. When nearly to East Charleston we met the road machine and turned out. Ran onto a faulty culvert which gave way & dropped us onto a sharp stone in ditch. Had to be towed to Newport and Fred came there for us. All very disquieting. Too tired to go to choir rehearsal tonight. Sun. 6 Big day at our church as Sir Wilfred Grenfell came to speak. Church was full of interested people. Mother & I went to Jean's afterward for lunch. She had Ruth Osborne, John Kendrick, Mother & I, Agnes, Aunt M. & Joe and John Evans. We had a lovely time and everyone enjoyed meeting such a fine person. DESTROYING INSECTS (III) - The Moth. In upholstered furniture, the daily use of the vacuum cleaner keeps moths under control. Once in, they may be killed by loosening the fabric, and blowing in crystals of paradichlorobenzine by the aid of the vacuum cleaner, which can be operated to do this. [ 114 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Mon. 7 Tues. 8 To Island Pond via East Burke today to see Senator Dale. Found him in a little camp, had dinner with him & Mrs. Dale and a very satisfactory talk about my future work in Washington. It rained part of the day but finally cleared up beautifully. Home by Newport but my car not ready yet. DESTROYING INSECTS (IV) - A remarkably effective remedy for roaches is sodium fluoride, a fine white powder that is sifted thoroughly into all cracks and crevices through which the roaches pass. They are killed by contact with the powder, or by swallowing the particles that adhere to their legs. [ 115 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Wed. 9 Up early and drove to Hyde Park for a 10: A.M. meeting with Y.W.C.A. Finance committee at home of Mrs. Noyes. Have taken the job of publicity and Finance for 2 months. Know I shall not enjoy the begging, but must not be too fussy. Went from there to Newport, via Lowell, with Jean's car to get mine. It was Thu. 10 at last finished to the tune of $27.10. Busy day today getting plans made for Isabel's shower tomorrow. Cooked chicken, etc. went to Jean's for lunch and over to Caspian for a picnic supper with Ellen Day at her sister's beach. Very nice. Then to Common to Dan Dyer's wedding reception. DESTROYING INSECTS (V) - Ants are best destroyed by placing in their path a syrup poisoned with arsenate of soda, obtainable in any drug store, which they carry back to their nests, killing the inmates. Boiling water poured into their nests, if found, will kill ants and eggs both. [ 116 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Fri. 11 Very big day. Rose early, cooked vigorously all morning. Made five dozen rolls, a bride's cake, four dozen little cakes, also 35 individual chicken salads, and froze raspberry ice for the party. Was still busy when first guests came. Party a great success. 31 here and all went smoothly. Adjourned to church Sat. 12 for evening with boys bringing kitchen shower for Isabel & Leslie. Very tired and glad to turn in. Tired today but able to join Jean at brook where she had a picnic "Mother & daughter" for Frances Paterson & the girls and Mrs. J. Marckres & Ruth & Rozene. Later rehearsed at library. Went well. DESTROYING INSECTS (VI) - For pantries infested with beetles or flour moths, clean out with very hot suds, then place large shallow dish of carbon tetrachloride, 2 pounds for every 100 cubic feet, in upper portion. Stop up door cracks immediately and let stand over night. Have temperature at least 65 degrees. [ 117 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Sun. 13 Nice day. Went down to church early to arrange flowers and almost stayed too long. Rained this morning but cleared later. Good sermon by Mr. Schulge. To Jean's for lunch. Eleanor W. there and also Mr. & Mrs. Peterson, the Schulge's and Helen and Will. Had a very nice time. Drove to Common to call on Mrs. Merrick & had tea. To C. E. this evening. Mon. 14 Lovely day. Busy with movies and, dress rehearsal for "As You Like It" which we had on the side lawn. I was very tired but enjoyed it. Jean served a good supper out on the west lawn and after that we all went to the church to rehearse the music. Could not go to Greensboro to Sir Wilfred's lecture - sorry. ROTTENSTONE AND SWEET OIL, mixed to the consistency of a thick cream, is excellent for cleaning pewter. Afterward, wash with hot soapsuds and dry. Pewter may be kept bright by washing occasionally in hot soapsuds, rinsed, and dried thoroughly. [ 118 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Tues. 15 Took play to Morrisville and found a very appreciative audience but a very dirty hall which Eleanor & I cleaned before the others arrived. Play went better than ever. Started home & car gave out so had to be towed balance of way by John & Grey West who came along in Ford. Jean met us at garage & Wed. 16 brought us home. Mother was good sport and said nothing to all the discomfort. We were cold & tired but otherwise all right. The car, I fear, has something very wrong with it, probably due to the accident of last week. SUMMER DRINKS (I) - Ginger Cream. 1/2 pint cream, 1 teaspoonful vanilla, 1 tablespoonful powdered sugar, dry ginger ale. Combine first three ingredi- ents and pour an equal amount in three tall glasses. Add ice and fill with ginger ale. [ 119 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Thu. 17 Lowly day. Mrs. H. gone to Bellows Falls so I was busy with housework all forenoon. Swept my room, cleaned bathroom, got dinner and then so tired I had to go to bed. Up at six to get dressed to go to Jean's for large buffet supper party for Elizabeth & Guthrie Speers. Very nice time which everyone enjoyed. Fri. 18 First day I've been home for all three meals for a week. Not feeling well, Cleaned my brown dress & yellow chiffon jacket in gasoline & weeded in garden. Mrs. Hanson went to Fair with V.T. & Aunt Kate's maids. Eleanor went back tonight. Cooler. SUMMER DRINKS (II) - Pineapple Iced Tea. Fill ice-tea glasses half full of ice. Put 1/2 slice canned pineapple into each glass. Pour hot freshly made tea over the ice, and serve at once. This is a new flavor for an old favorite. [ 120 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Tues. 29 Wed. 30 Library Tea - West boys & Aunt Mary for lunch. Evening at home. GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (I) - January. Keep heavy weights of snow off your evergreens. Make a scale diagram of your garden space and make your plans for planting. Send for seed catalogues and take an inventory of your garden tools and accessories. Build new cold frames if needed. [ 126 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY August Thu. 31 Newport to hear Bishop Hughes. September Fri. 1 Montpelier for lunch with Mr. & Mrs. Harvey. & Dorothy. To Barre to see Mabel Mayforth anent Y.W.C.A. To Waterbury to see Harry Whitehill; also get group of young women. GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (II) - February. Study the soil conditions you will have to contend with and plan the proper fertilization - the most basic part of gardening. Delphiniums sown indoors during February will usually come into flower int he middle of July. [ 127 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Mon. 4 Tues. 5 Went to Burlington & Shelburne where I spoke at the opening of Catherine's school - then back to Y.W.C.A. office for conference with Miss Maddok. Stopped at Stowe to arrange Y.W.C.A tea - saw Ruth Pike nothing definite accomplished GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (IV) - April. Cultivate all beds thoroughly as soon as ground is workable, and apply a good top dressing of fertilizer. Do the same for the shrubbery. If the soil is warm, gladiolus bulbs may be planted in the latter part of the month. Keep beds well weeded now to keep them down. [ 129 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Fri. 8 Barre - 3:00 P.M. Mabel Mayforth. Waterbury : 12:30. radio. Sat. 9 Camp Hochelaga 1:30 P.M. S. Y. with Miss Patterson & Miss Maddock, etc to talk over girl's work at U.V.M. Cancelled Isabel's wedding in evening. very lovely, great success. GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (VI) - June. Examine lilacs for cyster scale. Destroy by spraying with a whale-oil soap solution. Cut faded blooms before seed pods form. Give roses a weekly application of liquid manure during June for blooms of best quality. Sow seeds of foxgloves and canter- bury bells this month. [ 131 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Sun. 10 Ill in bed with very bad cold. Mon. 11 Still indoors with a cold & sore throat GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (VII) - July. Prune climbing roses. Lift and divide Narcissus and Iris bulbs the latter part of the month. Sow seeds of English daisies, forget-me-nots, pansies and wall flowers. Plant gladiolus bulbs now for Autumn flowering. Weeds kept down now will give little trouble for the rest of the summer. [ 132 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Tues. 12 Went to Greenboro, saw Mr. Barrington & Mr. Vogan - line out to see Mrs. Mildred Willey. Wed. 13 Webb's here for lunch. Concert rehearsal in evening. More cold. GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (VIII) - August. Plant Oriental poppies and Candidum lilies. If phlox is mildewed, dust with flowers of sulphur. Stake dahlias and other tall growing things to make their stems straight and strong. Disbud dahlias and chrysanthemums if you desire flowers of large size. [ 133 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Thu. 14 Fri. 15 Craftsbury Community Fair Beautiful day - fine crowd, best fair ever. Fine Y.W.C.A float in parade. GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (IX) - September. Plant peonies, and nar- cissus and crocus bulbs. Transplant delphinium to establish them well before cold weather. This is a good time to sow grass seed or move sod. Prepare for frost by covering your favorites - First frost is usually followed by delightful weather in which you may continue to enjoy them. [ 134 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Sat. 16 Meeting at Burlington with Miss Maddock, Miss Gary & Miss Farr to consult with Miss Patterson. cancelled Went instead to Montpelier and Plainfield Sun. 17 Home all day. Went to church, to Mr. Dutton's for dinner and in P.M. out to call on Alice Rowell. Had lovely glads to take to church and for Aunt Kate. GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (X) - October. Many perennials may be planted, such as Arabis, Bleeding Heart, Phlox divaricata, Primroses, Hya- cinths and Snowdrops. Lift and store dahlia tubers and gladiolus bulbs. Best time for planting shrubs. Make the cold frames ready for the winter. [ 135 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Mon. 18 Tues. 19 Johnson. Went to Morrisville, Hyde Park. Johnson. Saw Ruth Mould & Mrs. Holcomb, got promise of a tea there in October. Saw Mrs. Noyes. GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (XI) - November. Do not put on winter mulch until ground is frozen. Autumn planting of roses is strongly recom- mended. Clean garden tools carefully with kerosene, and coated with a light grease before putting away. [ 136 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY Frightful day - northeast wind and heavy rain storm. September Wed. 20 Spent day on letters, plans, writing on outline of talks, etc. Thu. 21 Greenboro 2:30 for meeting of Women's Guild of Federated Church. $11.00 received. GARDENING THE YEAR 'ROUND (XII) - December. Plant lily-of-the-valley for Christmas bloom. Plan to have a living Christmas tree, and enjoy the fun of making your own wreaths and decorations for the holiday season. [ 137 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Fri. 22 Burlington - 303 Pearl St. Miss Maddock's apartment. 11:00 A.M. Study at Library afterward. Sat. 23 Burlington - all day. WE ARE APPALLED at the yearly toll highways accidents take in the United States each year. Yet Great Britain today has three time as many fatal acci- dents per thousand vehicles, as we have. [ 138 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Sun. 24 Conservation Camp - East Burke. 7:30. P.M. Mon. 25 Work on address to be given at Montpelier and Middlebury. THE MOST VALUABLE BUILDING in the world today is the Louvre in Paris, which houses one of the richest art collections. Not counting its contents, the building itself is valued at $1,950,000,000. [ 139 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Tues. 26 Northeastern District meeting, at Montpelier. 10 A.M. - Afternoon programs. $10 received for talk & expenses. Wed. 27 Northeastern Dist meeting of Vt. Fed. of Women's Clubs - Enosburg Falls. $10 for talk & expenses. THE WORLD'S LARGEST STAMP COLLECTION belongs to the family of Baron P. von Ferrary in Paris. It was started in 1865, and contains more than 500,000 specimens. The cost has reached almost two million dollars. [ 140 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Thu. 28 Women's Club s-District Meeting Hardwick Changed to Montpelier Sept. 26th. Fri. 29 St. Johnsbury, evening for Merchant of Venice. SCHOOLS OF THE PAST (I) - Schools were first started by law in this country in 1647, by edict of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Towns approp- riated a small sum of money from the town treasury to pay the teachers, which was supplemented by a tuition fee paid the teachers by the pupils themselves. [ 141 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY September Sat. 30 7:30 Choir rehearsal, Agnes White's October Sun. 1 SCHOOLS OF THE PAST (II) - Dedham, Mass. had a "free school" before the colonial law was passed, which was supported wholly out of the tax funds. The schoolmaster was paid $66.80 per year for his services. [ 142 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Mon. 2 Morrisville - Women's Club. 6:30 supper Congregational church, meeting later. 44 miles = $2.64 Tues. 3 Vermont Conference of Social Work. Middlebury. Drove to Burlington & there met Miss Maddock & went along with her. 72 miles = $4.32 Mrs. Blackmer will be leader of Y.W.C.A. drive in Middlebury. SCHOOLS OF THE PAST (III) - The New Haven and Connecticut colonies established schools almost at once, the parents paying a tuition fee of about 67 cents per quarter, or $2.68 a year, for each child. Later the New Haven Colonial court ordered schools opened in each town that lacked one, the town to pay one-third the cost of operation. [ 143 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Wed. 4 Vermont Conf. of Social Work. 2:00 P.M. meeting of Vermont Commission. Middlebury Inn. Thu. 5 Middlebury - Society of Colonial Dames. Tea 4 - 5. Address 7:30. Home = 107 miles = $6.42 SCHOOLS OF THE PAST (IV) - In 1645, the rules of the Dorchester school required hours of from 7 in the morning until 5 in the evening for seven months a year, and from 8 to 4 in the winter months. There was a midday intermission from 11 to 1 except Mondays, when examinations were held. [ 144 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Fri. 6 St. Johnsbury 3:30 home of Miss Brooks. Y.W.C.A. 66 miles $3.96 Very successful meeting Miss Mary Fitch, Chairman Miss Brooks & Mrs. Farmer assistants. Sat. 7 Church Clean-Up. - Mrs. Hanson went to Bellows Falls so after my work at home was done Foster & I went to church & worked hard all day. Choir rehearsal at end. SCHOOLS OF THE PAST (V) - The women who taught the "dame schools", which were usually held in their homes, received $1.67 a year. These women were usually indentured servants, bound to servitude for a certain number of years to "work out" their passage money to America and their maintenance. [ 145 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Sun. 8 Mon. 9 Bennington - Child Conference. SCHOOLS OF THE PAST (VI) - Public schools were not developed in the South in this period. The children were either sent back to England for schooling, or a family or group of families would engage a home tutor for them. [ 146 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Tues. 10 Fletcher Farm 3:00 P.M. Senator Dale's funeral, 2:30 P.M Island Pond. Wed. 11 Council Meeting, Hotel Vermont, 11:00 A.M. Luncheon 12:30. 144 miles - (This not charged to Y.W.C.A.) THE MOTION PICTURES that are produced today are originally "shot" in much greater length that you see them on the screen. At least 90% of each picture is cut to make it the proper length for exhibition. [ 147 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP October Thu. 12 Teachers' Convention 12, 13, & 14th Island Pond Woman's Club - Fri. 13 IN THE "DROPPING WELL" near Knaresborough, England, is water impregnated with lime, which completely petrifies in a short time almost anything that is placed in it, such as dead birds, flowers, gloves, etc. [ 148 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Mon. 16 Hyde Park, Morrisville, Westfield South Troy & Newport meetings arranged today Tues. 17 League of Women Voters. afternoon Woodstock. Mrs. Mary Canfield. THERE IS a great deal of difference in the length of the necks of a man and a giraffe. But the length of both is made up by the same number of verte- brae or bones - each has just seven. [ 150 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Wed. 18 Enosburg Falls - Mother's & Daughter's banquet. - evening. Very successful Thu. 19 Orleans, at house of congregational minister. Montpelier - Tea at Mrs. Young's - 4:00 P.M. Mrs. Clair Templeton. Finance Mrs. Geo. B. Young Contact & Publicity. CARING FOR YOUR DOG (I) - Diet. A dog should not be fed "just any- thing." His health, like yours, depends on what he eats. Table scraps occa- sionally are all right, but there are many foods a dog does not easily digest, and which, if fed too frequently, will shorten his life. [ 151 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Fri. 20 Chairmen 47 miles = $2.82 Orleans Home of Mrs. Wallace Ruth Marie Rogers Mrs. Bray Achievement Night Greensboro. Sat. 21 246 miles $14.76 Fletcher Farm 2:30 Lunch at 1:00. Mrs. Proctor, Ludlow - chairman Home 8:30 and to choir rehearsal at Lois Gebbies'. CARING FOR YOUR DOG (II) - Diet. Never give a dog liver. It utterly lacks nutritive value and is highly indigestible. Other poor foods are: potatoes, macaroni, rice, pork, veal, ham, bacon, corned beef, carrots, raw fish or cooked eggs. Never give a dog chicken or other small bones, for they may lodge in his throat. [ 152 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Sun. 22 Home today. Went to church. Wrote Y.W.C.A. letters all evening. Had lunch at Jean's, Called on Horace Graham and Mrs. Rawson. Rained hard tonight. Mon. 23 Home today. Letters written to Ruth Rogers. Mrs. Buttrick, Mrs. Ralph Howes, Consuelo Northrop, Mrs. Young. Mrs. Blackmer. CARING FOR YOUR DOG (III) - Diet. Cake, sweets or ice cream should never be fed. A diet of dog biscuits exclusively will bring cataracts of the eye. Use them as a supplement for other foods. A balanced ration of meat, vegetables and cereals (including dog biscuits as wheat) will keep your dog healthy. [ 153 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Tues. 24 East Hardwick. Visit Calais, Plainsfield, East & North Montpelier, Danville, Cabot, Lyndonville. East Hardwick D. Perrin. East Calais - Mrs. Laura Marsh, Pres. Danville. Mrs. Anne T. Currier. Wed. 25 Chicken Pie Supper at Home. Westfield - 2:00 P.M. Mrs. W.A. Burbidge Cancelled because of bad snow storm. CARING FOR YOUR DOG (IV) - Diet. In illness, the most important thing to quick recovery is proper food. Foods satisfactory at other times may be fatal in sickness. Any book on dog care will tell the proper diet for various ailments. [ 154 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Thu. 26 Fri. 27 Newport 4:00 P.M. Home of Mrs. Ellen Prouty. Changed by request of Mrs. French & Mrs. Prouty because of the fire. No. Troy - 7:30. CARING FOR YOUR DOG (V) - Diseases. The dog is susceptible to more ailments than worms and distemper, as is commonly supposed. As a rule, the more highly bred, the greater the susceptibility. The veterinarian is a valuable aid, but preventative care is better. Diet, cleanliness, exercise, and a clean kennel are fundamentals too important to overlook. [ 155 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Sat. 28 Sent wire to John Busy morning, once I was up. Went to Hardwick & Woodbury, East Hardwick in the P.M. Cold. Worked on my speech for Rutland on Tuesday. Shall speak on the peril to Education in economic depression. Sun. 29 Cold day. Went to church & to Junior C.E. also to Senior C.E. in evening. To Jean's for lunch. CARING FOR YOUR DOG (IV) - If dosing a dog with castor oil or mineral oil, don't elevate his head too high, for the fluid will go into his lungs instead of the stomach, causing pneumonia and death. Pull out his cheek to give medicine - it is not necessary to open the jaws. [ 156 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY October Mon. 30 Went to Barton, and Lyndonville - organized group in each place. Tues. 31 145 266 miles Education & Rural Life Committee of Rutland Woman's Club. Indoor Picnic 1:00-2:30 Program 2:45 Mrs. Bryant - 5 or 10. min. "Women in Politics" Mine - same length - on any subject. Rutland by noon. Spent night with Marion CARING FOR YOUR DOG (VII) - Air and sunlight, with the natural licking of the dog's tongue, are the best cures for wounds. Never use a mercurial ointment - a deadly poison - as it is certain to be licked off. Gasoline or a powerful insecticide used to kill fleas may kill the dog, by absorption. [ 157 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Wed. 1 Brandon - Miss Farr's tea. Appointment with Mrs. Hindley Mrs. Warner at Vergennes. Left Rutland early. Stopped at Pittsford, Brandon, Bristol and Vergennes to arrange meetings Home very late. 174 miles home. Thu. 2 Drove to Barton & Lyndonville to see Mr. Gilpin & Mr. Simpson. CARING FOR YOUR DOG (VIII) - The appearance of a dog's eye, or his actions, can tell you a story of ill-being that he is unable to express. Watch for signs of suffering that you may be able to relieve him before his trouble becomes acute. His gratitude will more than repay you. [ 158 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Fri. 3 Miss Maddock at C.A. & Greensboro.. C.E. party in evening at Greensboro. Sat. 4 THE SMALLEST BOOK in existence is the Meigs edition of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. It is less than a third of an inch square, one-eighth of an inch thick, and has 48 pages. The contents consist of an introduction and 100 verses of the old tentmaker's philosophy. [ 159 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Sun. 5 Thank Offering meeting. Very cold Sunday 18° above. Fine Service at church. John did not come but wired he would come tomorrow. Had visit from Mr. Plumley this P.M. Still cold tonight. Have been busy with Y.W.C.A. letters, sewing, mending etc. all P.M. Mon. 6 Rutland, A.A.U.W. Tea at Mrs. Fenton's 4:00 Drove home after meeting A.A.U.W, at 94 Grove St. evening. 8 gal. gas = $1.66 Dinner & coffee .75 John came this A.M. via Waterbury. A RECENT DEVELOPMENT in photography is a plate so sensitive to long light waves that it will make distinct pictures of mountains and cities hundreds of miles away. The haze above the earth prevents the human eye from such vision. [ 160 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Tues. 7 $50 or $30 Fair Haven ? Bristol: 3:00 Lodging for H. = $1.00 Breakfast = .35 dinner = .50 Dorothy Laurence. Mrs. R. B. Smith. Community chest. $25 received - Nov. 29th Wed. 8 Fair Haven. Lodging 1.00 breakfast .35 Mrs. Ralph Leonard. EXACT MEASUREMENTS in following recipes, and carefully maintaining the specified temperatures in cooking them, is the secret of consistently good results. The old rule-of-thumb methods had a great deal of instinct and luck attending them. [ 161 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Thu. 9 Saw for Aunt Kates' birth day. Couldn't get home for the party. Tea at Mrs. Blackmer's - Middlebury fine meeting - Florence to do follow-up work. Dinner for 7. = .40 Lodging breakfast & car = $1.25 Fri. 10 Spent night with Florence at Dr. Katherine McSweeney's Heavy fall of snow this morning. Spent hour at Y.W. office, did errands, then left for home. Cold & slippery. Got home to find Mother in bed with a cold. IN ROME, the Eternal City, and its suburbs, there are more than 500 miles of catacombs, the underground burial places of the ancients. These wind around, sometimes seven levels deep, and contain about six million tombs. [ 162 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Sat. 11 Barton - Mrs. Webster's Mrs. Jane Willis for Club Mrs. Adams Lyndon or Danville Fine group - good meeting Mrs. H. went to Bellows Falls Sun. 12 this morning. Sunday colder - DRAPERY FASHIONS (I) - Simplicity of treatment is the fashion in window draperies. The character of the room should determine the type of material, and the amount of sun to which it is exposed is to be carefully considered, for cotton and artificial silk are the only fabrics that take sunfast dyes. [ 163 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Mon. 13 Tues. 14 Jericho - P.M. Woman's Club Essex Center Evening - Lunch with Marjory Hayden, Riverside - 12:30 Dinner at Mrs. Stygles, Jericho - Night with Mabel Morse, if we stay over. DRAPER FASHIONS (II) - Damasks and velours should be lined; velours also interlined. Printed linens hang better when lined, but all the other fabrics may be hung with less formal treatment. Interlining any drapery goes a long way toward reducing drafts and keeping out cold air. [ 164 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Wed. 15 Johnson - Ruth Moved, Studio Tea. 64 64 miles $3.84 Thu. 16 Jericho Manchester Depot. Principal's House - 4:00 P.M. Mrs. Ralph Howes, hostess, Lunch wi $12.36 Left home after early lunch. arrived manchester 4:30. stopped Burlington for supplies. On to Bennington - whole distance = 206 miles very cold day. DRAPERY FASHIONS (III) - Excellent effects may be obtained by finishing the overhangings with applied hems of contrasting material and color, or by a contrast of the hangings with the tieback and valances. [ 165 ] Supper for F. at Manchester .40 Room at Bennington Breakfast = .35 1.00 Garage Dinner .50 .50 WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Fri. 17 Bennington. Tea at Mrs. John Holden's; 3:30. gas = 9 gals. = $1.84 206 miles = $12.36 Dinner for Foster = .50 supper = .15 Sat. 18 Lyndonville. Mrs. Watson's house Mrs. Theo. Watson (Smith College) Woman's Club - Pres. Miss Angie Hunter. Mrs. O. D. Mathewson Miss Bole - Normal Training. DRAPERY FASHIONS (IV) - Glass curtains always end at the sill whether used alone or with side hangings. The latter may end at the window casing, or continue to within an inch of the floor. They may hang straight, or be looped back, according to individual taste. [ 166 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Sun. 19 Mon. 20 Newport 3:30 Mrs. Ed Prouty, 2nd St. Went in Jean's car: no expense. DRAPERY FASHIONS (V) - Valances should not be used in a low-ceilinged room, as they increase the low effect. Fitted or shaped valances are better suited to the more formal room. In place of them elsewhere, a cornice of wood or decorative brass is frequently used to conceal the curtain rod. [ 167 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Tues. 21 Vergennes, Stevens House 2 - 4:30 Mrs. Warner. Dairymen's Wives & Daughters Wed. 22 DRAPERY FASHIONS (VI) - Window shades may be decorative as well as useful by employing Austrian cloth or puffed shading, cretonne or glazed chintz. Gathered shades are ornamental, and take the place of both ordinary shad and glass curtains. Scallops may finish the bottoms, and fringe is frequently added. [ 168 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Thu. 23 Johnson, Oread Club. Evening Mrs. Royce Pres. 7:45 at Library. Fri. 24 HUMAN SALIVA, chemists have found, possesses all the individuality of blood. The dried secretion on the ends of cigarettes may be analyzed to identify the people who smoked them. [ 169 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Sat. 25 Sun. 26 Ryegate - & East Ryegate on Sunday morning 10:00 E Ryegate 12:00 Ryegate. 112 6 6.72 112 miles EARTHQUAKES still terrorize mankind, which is constantly endeavoring to study the causes of this phenomenon. A new clinometer, for measuring earth tilt, has been perfected, which can record changes in levels equal to one thirty- second of an inch in the distance of a mile. [ 170 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY November Mon. 27 Tues. 28 East Hardwick 2:30. Home of Mrs. Hovey for Y.W.C.A. talk. $5.00 quota - probably will be raised. MORE HEAT is required to raise the temperature of water than any other substance except hydrogen. It requires ten times the heat to raise a pound of water one degree as it does a pound of iron. [ 171 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Tues. 5 Conference with Mrs. Noyes & Miss Maddock at Hyde Park. 3:00 P.M. Woman's Club in evening. nice time at Hyde Park. Wed. 6 Cabot 2:30 P.M. Club. very stormy - snowing and slippery. Nearly slid off road once but managed to get back. Good meeting. Marjory Wells there. Had nice time and got home safely. INVESTMENT PRECAUTIONS (II) - Your bank will be glad to give you accurate information and dependable advice about the matter. They have the facilities for a quick check on the claims made for the stock, and will perform the service without charge. [ 175 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Thu. 7 Fri. 8 Cold day. Worked at church all afternoon and evening, trimming booths, planning etc. Isabel Urie is to have charge of refreshments for tomorrow. Worked on pageant between times. INVESTMENT PRECAUTIONS (III) - Beware of any promise of yield beyond the usual. Safety of principal should be the first consideration, and an unusual return sometimes indicates a speculative nature for the investment. Shrewd investors are satisfied with 5%. [ 176 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Sat. 9 W. M. S. Fair & Oyster Supper here. very cold day but lovely and clear - Worked hard all day at church, helping with the sale and into the evening. Had choir rehearsal at 8:00 in church with windows covered with frost, 12° below zero outside and 40° inside. Proceeds from sale = $65. Home, tired to tears. Small crowd. Sun. 10 Very cold still but sunny. To church - not many there, good sermon. Worked on pageant - to Aunt Kate's for dinner, and stopped at Mrs. Schulge on way home. Janet & Lucile came to rehearsal. Their song at 5:00 and we went to C.E. at seven so I did not get to writing until after ten. 11:30 when I went to bed INVESTMENT PRECAUTIONS (IV) - Quoting famous stock successes is the favorite argument of wild-cat salesmen. Remember, these are the outstanding exceptions rather than the rule, and there are a thousand inventions that fail for every one that succeeds, and a thousand "suckers" for every investor that made a fortune from a relatively small sum. [ 177 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Mon. 11 Very cold day. Home all A.M. helping with work. In P.M. to school to tell children about the pageant. Evening on letters and writing speech until 2:45 A.M. Tues. 12 Montpelier - W D E V. station at 9:45 - Broadcast at 10:00 A.M. for Mr. Plumley - Very cold day and roads slippery but we got on all right. Went to Dora's in Barre and had dinner while Foster got car fixed. Came back, saw Flora Drennan at Montpelier - tried to call on Mr. Page but he was away. Home to supper. THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE is the largest printing establishment in the world. It was 22 acres of floor space, employs 5,000 persons, and has modern equiptment worth $5,000,000. The value of its output, at cost, is about $15,000,000 a year. [ 178 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Wed. 13 Miss Webster called about 3:00 P.M. to ask me to come to Montpelier to meet Mr. Page & Mr. Kelso, Field Repre. for C.W.A. Foster was in the woods so I had to send for him and we started in a snow storm. Reached M. at 6:00. had dinner at Tavern and consultation with Page & Kelso: result Page wired to Wash. DC for my appointment as Women's director under C.W.A. Left for home about 9:00 P.M. Thu. 14 Aunt Kate delighted and much excited at prospect of a job for me. Was to go to Lyndonville today but roads are too icy, so gave it up. A NATIVE OF KOREA, in getting married, first has to seek a bride with a differ- ent clan name than his own, from less than 150 clans. Then an astrologer has to pass on the probable success of the intended union before it may be con- summated. [ 179 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Sun. 17 Home today as usual. Went to church and was cold Mon. 18 Busy day and had choir rehearsal at the house tonight. Bunny Dutton came and was a great help. Nearly everyone there. Jean came to listen and meanwhile worked on the pageant. Wrote a few Christmas cards and did up Betty's presents. WHILE THE SUN is so far from the earth that it would take a train running at 60 miles an hour 175 years to reach it, the light it sends us reaches the earth in 499 seconds. [ 181 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Tues. 19 Montpelier - 4:30 with Mrs. Laura F. Knowlton - Nursing Repre. Red Cross. Primary Election Foster took me down to vote and then on to Montpelier for appointment with Red Cross ladies at Tavern. I spent the night and was assigned a temporary office in the Lieut. Governor's room. Big job Wed. 20 and no one seems to know just how to do it yet. Had conferences with Mr. Page and tried to plan work for next week. Foster came for me in P.M. and we went home via Waterbury. A THRIVING BUSINESS in Japan is that of furnishing fireflies to people who use them to illuminate their gardens when they give a party. Lanterns, however, are used to supplement the somewhat feeble light the insects give off. [ 182 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Thu. 21 Middlebury, Founder's or Forefather's Day - Snow storm - got to Burlington about 1:30 and had to hurry to arrive at Middlebury at five: Went to Mrs. Blackmers and with her over to the church where we heard a fine address by the President of Drew University. Then had turkey dinner, very good - and speeches - and back home to bed. Foster Fri. 22 also stayed at Blackmer's & early in the morning we left for Rutland to see Marion. She is not very enthus- iastic about this C.W A. program. Left there and picked up gifts at Mrs. Blackmer's then called at Gov. Week's where I stayed for dinner. and we took Consuelo on with us to Burlington where I did Jean's errands and so home to find mother eagerly waiting for me. ANDREW JACKSON, while President, was impeached in 1868 for usurpation of the law, corrupt use of veto power, interference at elections and high crimes and misdemeanors. When tried by the Senate, 19 voted "not guilty" and 35 voted "guilty", but as it takes a two-thirds majority to convict, he was acquitted. [ 183 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Sat. 23 Today was cold and I was tired but we had to have a full rehearsal at the church of the pageant and concert in the P.M. The tree was there & the girls trimmed it - it was lovely - back in the evening for the concert which went off very well indeed. Had a good crowd. Pageant fine - feel very pleased. Sun. 24 Very cold today. I was tired and went to church wholly from sense of duty. We sang Le Cantique de Noel and it was lovely. Fine sermon. In the evening we repeated concert and pageant to a full audience, many coming from Craftsbury village & greensboro. Weary tonight. THE CHINESE were using movable type, which they invented in the 10th Cen- tury, for 500 years before they were invented in Europe. Lack of communi- cation and transportation, as well as strong racial prejudice, kept the knowl- edge from the world for five centuries. [ 184 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Mon. 25 We woke up to clear, cold day. with an icy north wind blowing. We opened our presents which were very nice - and had a nice fire in the grate; Mrs. H. went up to Guy's & we walked down to Aunt Kate's for dinner. It was very cold and slippery. good dinner, Christmas Tree in Day Room with $25.00 each for us on it. Then Very cold day. Froze up during night - very icy. Tues. 26 home to Jean's for her reception. In spite of cold a good many people came. Tuesday was frightfully cold and I was chilled thro when I got over here to Montpelier. AS FAR BACK as 1893, trains occasionally made runs for short distances at a speed that even today seems incredible. In May of that year, the "Empire State Express" ran 1 mile in 32 seconds, a speed of 112.5 miler per hour. In 1901, in Florida, a speed of 120 miles per hour was attained. [ 185 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Wed. 27 Very busy day in office with much correspondence and interviews, telephones etc. Thu. 28 Meeting at Senate Chamber & representatives of the various Women's organizations of the state. Bitterly cold day but had good attendance and made a good start toward organization. 10:30 A.M. THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE over the Hudson River, between New York City and New Jersey, has the longest single span, 3,500 feet, of any sus- pension bridge in the world. It was opened October 25th, 1931. [ 186 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Fri. 29 Fright- fully cold. 42° below this A.M. Had a busy morning at the office and cleaned up some of the correspondence. Foster came for me in the P.M. Inez tho't I would freeze but I was not cold in the car. The roads better, not so slippery. Found Mother and Mrs. H. all curled up with the cold - kitchen almost freezing, water pipes frozen in cellar, etc. We bought Sat. 30 3 bags more of coal Very cold STANDARDIZATION OF MACHINERY PARTS led the way to great economies in many lines - but the grocer's paper bag industry is still struggling along with 4,700 varieties. However, this is a considerable drop from the old number of 6,280. [ 187 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY December Sun. 31 Very cold today but with house all open and good coal fire going we were comfortable. Had dinner at home today for a change & I did not go to church as we could not walk & I was afraid to take the car out. In the evening I went to the New Year Candle Lighting Service which was very nice indeed. Jean planned it but the church was so cold that we could not fully enjoy it. We shall pack tomorrow and get off on Tuesday morning for Montpelier. I hope 1934 will bring us more peace and certainty than we have had this year but I'm thankful for my job 1934 READY REFERENCE DIARY - If you haven't as yet obtained your 1934 Ready Reference Diary - do so now! Get diaries for your friends, too. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness. These books are bound in cloth and fabrikoid. and as I look back, glad for a lot of things. [ 188 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY HOW TO LIVE LONG The Fifteen Rules of Health AIR 1 Have Fresh Air where you live and work 2 Wear Light, Loose, Porous Clothes 3 Spend part of your time in the Open Air 4 Have Lots of Fresh Air where you Sleep 5 Breathe Deeply and Slowly through the nose FOOD 6 Avoid Eating too Much 7 Do not Eat much Meat and Eggs 8 Eat Various Kinds of Food 9 Eat Slowly HABITS 10 Have your bowels move at least once Each Day 11 Stand, Sit, and Walk Erect 12 Avoid Poisonous Drugs 13 Keep Clean and avoid Catching Diseases ACTIVITY 14 Work hard, but Play and Rest too 15 Be Cheerful and learn not to Worry [189] Mrs. Toni McEnroe Box 186, Melrose, Mass. WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY DIETING BALANCED DIET: - The amount of food required every twenty- four hours rarely exceeds 3,500 calories. A balanced meal is com- posed of 10 to 15 per cent Proteins, 20 to 30 percent Fats and 60 to 65 percent Carbohydrates. MAINTENANCE DIET: - The number of Calories required de- pends on the size of the body, the amount of exercise taken, the weather and personal peculiarities. Men as a rule require more than women, and the number of Calories required per day for adults range from 2450 to 3500 or more. To find a fairly accurate maintenance diet multiply you present weight by 15 to 20. This number of calories will keep you at your present weight. TO INCREASE WEIGHT: - First make sure you are well. Choose balanced diet. Add fats and carbohydrates to diet. TO DECREASE WEIGHT: - First make sure you are well. Choose balanced diet. Eat daily 400 to 1200 calories less than maintenance. With meals drink small cup clear tea, coffee or water. Half hour before or three hours afterward drink copiously. The calorie measures energy as heat, being the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water four degrees Fahrenheit. 1 ounce Proteins yields 113 calories 1 ounce Carbohydrates yields 113 calories 1 ounce Fats yields 255 calories [ 190 ] Mrs. Louise F. Merrick. 509 E. Reeves St. Tyler, Texas. WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY PERSONAL RECORD Name Mary Jean Simpson Address East Craftsbury, Vt. Birthday July 18, 1888 Telephone Number, Business Na-3120, Br. 926 Telephone Number, Residence Lincoln 5812 (Craftsbury 3-13) Railroad Commutation Ticket No. Fire Insurance Policy No. Expires Life Insurance Policy No. 319082 Company Natl. Life Life Insurance Policy No. 3,732,244 Company Mutual of N.Y. Accident Insurance Policy No. Company Bank Book No. 4017 Bank Caledonia Nat'l Bank Book No. Bank Danville, Vt. Automobile No. License No. 84099 Watch No. Maker Tiffany Weight 140 lbs. on (Date) Dec. 1. 1932 Height 5 ft. 6 in on (Date) " " Bust Measure 37 Waist Measure Glove Size 6 3/4 Hat Size Collar Size Shoe Size 6 1/2 3A or 7 3A. Cuff Size Hosiery Size 9 1/2 My Will may be found at My Lawyer is 'Phone Lawyer's Address My Doctor is 'Phone Doctor's Address [ 220 ] WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY INSURANCE POLICIES OF Mary Jean Simpson. PREMIUMS DUE AND AMOUNT Date Issued Company Policy Number Plan Amount Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. June 19, 1919. Nat'l Life 317082 20 yr End. $1000 Conn. General 2110 In. Bond $5000 Craftsbury. Mrs. Merrick $10.00 Pd. Mrs. Ross 5.00 " " " 5.00 " Haze 5.00 " Howard 2.00 " Wylie. 3.00 " [illegible] 5.00 " Jean 25.00 221 WOODWARD & LOTHROP 1933 DIARY Family Record Father Mother 1st Child 2nd Child 3rd Child 4th Child 5th Child Name Place Birth Date Birth Weight Birth Date Baptism Vaccination 1st day School 1st Communion Confirmed Betrothed Married ... ... ... ... ... ... 60 .75 Birthdays and Anniversaries to Remember Name Aunt Kate Date Nov. 9 Jean April Bunny Jan. [ 222 ] Founders Day Bennington KAΘ Burlington. This publication is fully protected by copyright. All rights reserved, including re- printing of any matter contained herein. Suggestions for improvement will be greatly appreciated and promptly acknowledged by the publishers, Ready Reference Publish- ing Co., 406-426 West 31st St., N. Y. Book set, printed and bound by Carey Craft Press, Inc., Philadelphia and New York, U.S.A. SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER FOR 1933 CALENDAR