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Alice Hogen -- X

Teusday Sept 29th

Sewing Julia came to see us. also Sophia. both old white servants of ours. Mattie Sheridan came to se us. I saw Rhoda at the door. Mr Wastell gave Ada & Sheridan a dancing lesson to day. I went to Masonic Temple to see a little girl dance who. Mr Wastell is learning for the stage. took children with me. her name is Alice Hogen ten years old. received a letter from Mr Badger -- he in Chicago. Eliza Nock called & Mrs? Clayton. also Mrs Robt Bell. after tea David and I went to see Hunts.

Wednesday Sept 30th

It looks like rain. this is Virginia,s reception day. Mrs Hunt & Mrs Harrison called -- also Mrs Sam Hamilton. Mrs Henry Morton Mrs L. L. Shreve. Miss Brown & Sallie Carter. Mrs Floyd and Mrs Tucker. Mrs Capt Carter wants to give the children a party, and Mollie Van Buren will give them on Friday night her invitations came to day engraved with Belle & Eva,s name on them. Mr Hunt called with Sallie. Eliza Morton & Eva Quigley called to see my children. So did Dora Coleman. we went out riding late this evening. there are five parties to be given to my children.