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Tuesday, 9th April 1861. It is very good weather to day - I am having a low neck waist made to my black chintz dress to wear to the calico party. I am assisting Singinine to make her pink chintz Bertha Belle & Eva gone to dine with Siss at 7 oclock Virginia sent her carriage for us - I went these there she arranged my hair - perfectly simple with a white ivory comb. Siss came round to see Virginia & I dress. so was Belle & Eva then we arrived at half past nine at Mrs. A Hoilis. everything was brilliantly lovely a fine band of music - many ladies were in neat high necked calico, muslin trimmed with blue cambrie - done in furintune chintz some in fancy costumes - it was a brilliant affair- supper very fine corresponding with the costumes - chintz curtain up to the parlor windows. I danced and had a good time. came home at 2 oclock. Keith Barret send Eva a bouquet & cake. gentlemen not in costume Wednesday 10th April 1861 A very pretty day. all of us in health this morning - children out playing - Belle took her music lesson - Mrs Floyd came to see me - Belle & Eva took dinners with Siss - after tea went to see Ma. Mrs. Badger went to Church lecture. Thursday 11th April 1861. It has rained all day - at ten oclock Fanny Geeghagan? & Issy came to see me from New Orleans. They leave today for Lexington at 2- I find all my children dressed - sent for a unclear and went to Elisa Mansfields wedding to Mr McDonald - they left at 12 for Cincinnati - Mr Heywood married them- I sent all the children to Sister Belle unclear - then went unclear and spent the day - she had her Carriage fixed for us five to come home - all of us well - Belle & Eva instead to Fanny Tom Hosents party- Friday 12 April 1861