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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 there 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