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Sara L. Giltman |
Tailor finished my dress. Am disappointed in it. S.R.'s looks fine. Came late at Miss Goldfarb's & found her away. Her sister gave me her address & I went there. Met Eliz. Latitsky. She is nice, but she had some kids there. Her cousin plays the drum nicely & a youngster played the piano very well. Had a pretty nice time. Wrote Harry J. C. |
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Mother & I purchased material for a navy serge dress. Phoned Mrs. Figenbaum, but her husband said she was ill & couldn't do any work until after Xmas. Went to Franklin. Worked until 5.30 on monthly report. |
No cars at So. Western & they have the nerve to increase the fare. Went to dressmaker one of the girls recommended but she couldn't do anything for me until New Year's, so I took it to Mrs. Synderman, 8 & Reed who will make it for next week. ($8.00) Wrote Bessie Fields & Harry J. C. Nurse removed bandage from my arm - all better. |
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Had my tooth filled at Hog Island dentist. Went to Wet Basins for lunch. Played an unusual good game of basket ball tonight. Had a nice time. Rec'd. letter from Harry J. C. asking me to reserve seats at Forrest Theatre for Saturday evening. The best the Bellevue Stratford had was 3.30 for 11th row. Nothing doing. Autographed Mrs. Traul's book. Wrote Herman Z. |
Have a toothache or neuralgia & dentist fixed it, but it still pains. Nurse gave me a hot water bottle & it felt better for awhile. Reserved tickets for "Maytime" & wrote Harry. Went to dressmaker & fitted my blue serge dress. It will be ready Sat. evening. Went to Red Cross & made button-holes on flannel Rumpers. Ordered a Holland Red hat & seal front at Rosen's - $7.00 to be ready on Saturday. |
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Recd. letter from Gertie Bernstein. Also one from Harry J.C. Minnie & Selma Melon, Ray Cutler & I went to Mrs. Sobed's (fortune). She told some pretty good things also guessed quite a lot of the past. Mailed New Year Cards to Ed. & Wassco. Pur. bureau scarf for Mr. Allen. |
My dress turned out pretty nice & I am satisfied with it. My hat also. H.J.C. called about 5 & said he would be over at 7:30. We went to Theatre. Met Minnie Melon & Jim Goldfarb in car. Show was pretty good but nothing to rave over. Went to Arcade & then home. He proposed to me, But I said I couldn't see it & we had better be good friends. He wanted to know whether it was Lou Wasco. |
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S.R. Sam Hirshenhorn, Lillie Ethel & I went to her cousin Rose's home (Van Gilder) & had a pretty nice time. |
Spoke to S.R. on phone. She purchased an ouija board & I promised to be over to try it. Anna & I went over but couldn't make it work. Pur. cotton for a pink collar. Started to embroider Mr. Allen's scarf. Miss Porter adv. me that my ? went thru for $28.00 effective 12/1/18. Goodie. |
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Finished scarf & gave it to Mr. Allen. Went to dressmaker's with S.R. Recd. mail from H.J. Cohen & Ed. Also a returned letter which I mailed to him in August. Wrote him enclosing the letter. Southwestern Trolley fare reduced to 5 cents. |
Rain today. Block on trolleys. Very miserable all day. Decided not to go to dance. Rec'd. a nice letter from Ed. also one from Phil White. Wrote Ed. Went to Franklin & saw "Private Peate". Fair. |
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Very nice out today. Miss Traul had lunch with me. Went to Red Cross. S.R. called me out about 9:15 & I met Herman Zeidner. He looks extremely well. I went back with her & met Jack Jacobson & Al Cantor. We played with ouija board & had lots of fun. Promised to get passes for Sunday to see Hog Island, also promised Herman to speak to Mr. Fuller re. a job for him. |
Spoke to Mr. Fuller re. Herman & he advised me to have him come down tomorrow morning & he would advise him when to go. Rain today. Went to Model. Feel played out. Phoned Herman to see me at 9:45 tomorrow in office. |
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Saturday, Dec. 14, 1918 Herman Zeidner came in about 10 A.M.. & I had a scout take him to see Mr. Fuller who sent him to Mr. Moore in Ind. Relations Bldg.. with a letter of introduction. Pur. pair of shoes $8.00 & a pair of rubbers. Got my increase. Went to dressmaker's with S.R. Nat Hershenhorn is expected home tomorrow. Recd. a very nice letter from Ed. He is at the Grand Duchy of Luzenberg. H.J.Cohen called, but I was not home. He told Irwin he would call again tomorrow. |
Sunday, Dec. 15, 1918 Rain - S.R. called & she thought it advisable to call off our trip to Hog Island. Called Herman & he asked whether it would be OK to come down in the evening. Said yes. Baked a layer cake & it turned out swell. Bunch came down & we had a pretty nice time. Harry Cohen came about 6:45 & he stayed until he missed his train (8:30) so he visited until the 11:40. I guess it means KP for him. Herman tried to make me believe he cared for me & proposed (letting on) but I wouldn't bite. |
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Pretty nice out today & I came in on time. Irwin came in re: a position but didn't get one. Wrote Ed. Went to Franklin. Saw Kerrigain in "3 x Gordon". Pretty good. Took a bath & went to bed. |
Feel rather tired & out of sorts. Think i'm due for sure. S.R. promised to be over so that we could write Mrs. Sacks declining her invitation to visit her on Christmas. She didn't get over so I wrote alone. Recd. mail from Ed - 2 letters. {shorthand} Embroidered a while. |
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Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1918 Am sure today. So is Miss Traul & she won't be over. Miss Krouse asked me to have lunch with her & I said yes. She came over, I introduced her to Mr. Allen. I enjoyed my lunch. Collection being made for wounded men of Hog Island. Told Miss Ferris I wouldn't play basket ball. Recd. card from L. Wassco. Wrote Mrs. Sacks declining her invitation to see her on XMas. Embroidered. |
Miss Leonard advised us we could have 1/2 day off for shopping. Decided to take mine this P.M. on a/c of Mr. Allen being away next week. Pur. hair nets, embroidery cotton, box of handkerchiefs & bottle of Yankee Clover. Tried to pur. silk for a bag but was unsuccessful. Was dead tired when I got home. Recd. letter from Wassco who is in Belgium & Ed who is in Lorraine. Both were very nice. Went to Red Cross. |
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Found a box of candy in my drawer with a note - "To keep you sweet while I am gone". Shvell. Had lunch with Miss Krouse in her office. J.E.A. tried to read the letters I received from Ed, but I wouldn't let him. Wrote Ed. Not much work this P.M. S.R. advises Sam Hershenhorn is in hospital. |
Jack Jacobson asked me to go with him & pick out a typewriter that he wanted to get his sister for XMas. Prices are certainly high & we didn't get any. Recd. mail from Harry Cohen stating he might be up tonight. Jack Jacobson called me on the phone & wanted to know if I would go out with him. Told him he was too late. H.J.C. never came & I believe he couldn't get off. Had a very bad toothache. Mr. Allen not in. Pur. velvet for a bag. |
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Rain all day. Sara R. asked me to go with her to see Sam Hirshenhorn who is in the Jefferson Hospital. We went about 7:30 and stayed until 9:30. He looked very bad when we first came in, as he had fainted en route to the bath room. Very warm out. |
Francis's birthday. Very nice out today. Was kept on the run a/c of Mr. Allen being away. Recd. card from Harry Cohen from Camp Amatol also letter from Leon stating he might be up next Saturday. He is working at Amatol, N.J. Wanted to go to Camden, but I was too tired. Mailed XMas cards to Dr. Young, Miss Krouss, Harry Cohen, Jules Sigmond. |
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Everyone excited over Xmas. Rain again. Started to write Ed but didn't finish. Force dismissed at 1 P.M. I left about 2:20. Recd. mail from Ed enclosing German button, coin & decoration. Also card from Harry Cohen stating he is being discharged. I went to Camden to help Uncle, but things were very dull all around on a/c of the rain. Recd. XMas card from Miss Fields. |
Christmas and I got up with at 12 N with a headache. Made the pocket book & gave it to Anna as a XMas gift. She was surprised. Went to Franklin with Eleanor & Bernice. Fair picture. Some dull Christmas. {shorthand} Anna got a $50.00 bill from her firm for XMas |
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Mr. Allen back again & everyone feels all in from Christmas. Red Cross tonight. We were supposed to have our pictures taken in uniform but the photographer never came. All girls were present. We presented Miss Noland with a fine overnight bag & she was pleased with it. S.R., Ether & I pur. cream & ate it at her Aunt May's home. |
Had lunch in cafeteria with Miss Krouse. I got a very bad headache this P.M. & miss Krouse put me to bed with an ice bag to my head. S.R. & I went to Stanley & saw Norma Talmage in the "Forbidden City". Very good. Met Joe Gavern & he took us home. |
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Miss Krouse & I went to town on Reading & waited for her friend until 2:30. We then had lunch at The Delft Tea Room & the girls were surprised at the good meal for the price. Recd. letter from H.J.C. He wants to get tickets for "Oh Lady, Lady" at the Chestnut St. Opera. - Nothing doing -all sold out. Mother & I went to Palace. Was offered a pos. @ $25.00 but I declined it. We learned Leon was in town. Got passes to see Launching tomorrow for Sam, Jules, S.R. Ethel. |
S.R. called to advise Sam. Jules & Ethel wouldn't go to launching so S.R. & I went alone & got there after the boat was launched. Leon stayed a while. Jack came over in the evening for a while. |
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Monday, Dec. 30, 1918 Mr. Dick asked to see all reports since Nov. 1st & he checked same. I felt kind of shaky, but was relieved when Mr. Allen told me they were all ok. Heard hours would be changed to 9-5:45. I suppose that will cause discontentment. Met Selma Melon's friend in car. Beatrice & rest of girls thought he was swell. Walked home. Recd. card & letter from Ed. He was spending 7 days at the Alps in France. Recd. letter & poem from Harry Cohen. Miss Lipshutz called me up. Some surprise. Made an appointment to see her on Wednesday P.M. Pur. matl. for dress & corset.
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On time for a change. Measured 63" today/ Weigh 121 lbs. Was pretty busy with monthly report today. Southwestern cars blocked so I went home on #45. Harry J. cohen called & told Anna he would be over about 7:30. I told him I didn't get tickets for theatre & I think he was relieved somewhat. He was all dressed up in spiral leggins & trench cap & red honorable discharge chevron on sleeve. He looked rather stout I thought. Some how or other I didn't feel like going out, but went. It started to rain & still we kept on walking. Harry was restless & I felt disappointed. As we walked along Market St. to 17th an auto skidded & ran over a middle aged man who crossed the street at the time. Harry & another man ran over to pick him up. Harry got blood over his hands - which I think made him sick (altho he wouldn't believe it) & it sort of knocked the starch out of me. We went to the Reading Terminal where he washed his hands. The weather was miserable, continuous raining and confetti and ticklers wore used extensively. I was almost blinded by a handful of confetti and had a hard time getting it out of my left eye. The streets were muddy and sloppy, I had no umbrella or rubbers, and my disposition certainly was spoiled for the night. As Harry said, instead of showing me a ripping good time he was making me disgusted. I wanted to go home or go somewhere when it was not so wet and told him so, so we finally landed at the Victoria, where we saw George Walsh, in "I ll say so". During the show, the whistles started blowing and 12 o clock struck. A Happy New Year, folks were wishing one another. God, how mocking that sounds. Another year has past and what - a year. I doubt whether another year like it has been recorded in the history of Philadelphia for a century. The Influenza epidemic took hundreds of thousands, the war the same, and still everyone and everything goes on regardless. Oh, what a word. After we left the Victoria, we started walking up Market Street again and at 13th met the blond tall chap whom I meet every day going and coming from Hog Island. Of all the strangest things. Of all the hundreds and thousands of people that paraded the streets, I only met Frances Rabinowitz whom I knew, and to think of all the people I should see him. He looked at me, I at him, and I certainly felt like speaking to him, but - of course didn' t. The crowd at 15th St. was so thick that we ran into Horn and Horn and in the mean time had a chocolate nut sundae. I insisted on going home so we went. The light in the store was still burning, but mother was out, so we went up in the parlor for a while. Abe came in in the mean time. He had been to a midnight show. Ann and Irwin were still out. Kids, having a good time while they can and in the way they think best, Well, I don t blame them. We are only young once. I was miserable, tired and had the blues, and certainly wished Harry would have left me immediately, but not he. We talked of almost everything. He said various things and I always answered in a round-a-bout way until he finally remarked how strange. it was that people always took a different meaning out of what he said. I told him it was done intentionally and noticed that he always smiled when I did sort of ignore his direct remark. We spoke of people marrying, proposing, etc. and he thought how different our case was. Here he was, a fellow who had proposed to a girl end been rejected by her, still taking her out, instead as the chap is supposed to feel - a part of his heart gone, all ready to drop into the ocean and fooling bumble in her presence. It just all goes to prove that if he really and truly was in love he would have felt that way too, and I told him so but he would not believe it.. And so things went on. Mother and Bessie came in for a while and he then stayed about a half-hour later, and about 3:30 went home. I surely was tired and glad to get to bed. Felt like crying to relieve my feelings, but - oh! what s the use. Another year is here, and life is what we make It, or what circumstances permit us to make it with my assistance. At any rate, I hope we never go through another such year as the past and that things, etc. for me brighten up by making more friends, learning and seeing more, and in general become daily more wise and more broad-minded. And so the curtains of the year 1918 are closed. |
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