Jan. 1, 1902
Trip to cave on Guimaras with Mr. & Mrs. [portion excised] only native doctor in town. But Señora Vicenta said he surely would not come.
Trip to cave on Guimaras with Mr. & Mrs. [portion excised] only native doctor in town. But Señora Vicenta said he surely would not come.
*Note: First part of this entry is missing, with no date; but it is dated provisionally to August 16, 1901, a week prior to the
*Provisionally dated Monday afternoon we were taken to the Exposition Grounds to help get ready for the teachers who came were to come on the
*Provisionally dated Friday morning the crowd from the Thomas arrived and a freaky set they are. They are the clubbiest kind of club. At chow
*Provisionally dated Peggy and I went down to the Escolta Monday Saturday in a stunning rig. Wherever the paint on our carromata was visible it
Last night was the evening of the reception given by the Manila teachers. We had arranged a farewell meeting of the Metaphysical Society so we
A day’s shopping in Manila is one of the most fascinating amusements. Having decided this morning that we were too tired to visit school, Peggy
A letter of introduction to Judge Odlin has brought me a great deal of pleasure. This afternoon they came for me to go to Governor
One more of my bridges is burned. Yesterday at ten o’ clock we boarded the Francisco Reyes for Iloilo. As we stumbled at with our
Cheer up –the worst is yet to come– though how anything could be worse I can’t imagine. We got to Iloilo about eight o’clock and
Events have crowded so fast that we have had rarely time to live through them. The journey from Iloilo on the lorcha was not so
*Estimated date based on previous entry. Monday we moved to our new house. The Presidente evidently thought he had to provide one for us and
*Estimated date based on succeeding entry. [previous five pages missing] and in the back is a small balcony where the orchestra plays very good music
My birthday. The Presidente sent me a big turkey from his hacienda and sent his own cook over to dress it. Turkey á la Filipino
*Date estimated from contents of entry as first part of page was excised. new suit was pathetic. In the evening, we went to a party
Left Hong Kong on S.S. Empire. Fine boat clean & good chow. Miss Williamson & I in same stateroom.
Left HongKong on S.S. Empire. Fine boat clean & good chow. Miss Williamson & I in same stateroom.
Reached Manila. First ride in electric cars from Customs House to Grand Hotel. No rooms there, went Delmonico, much better.
Reached Manila. First ride in electric cars from Customs House to Grand Hotel. No rooms there, went to Delmonico, much better.
Stayed all night in Dagupan. Met Juan Ferrer, Mr. Turner Mr. Ruby on road to King. Mr. Turner said I could stay with Miss Hardeman
Began work in earnest. Seems much easier than last year. Like Miss Hardeman very much. Minors staying here & am bored extremely by them.
Tomorrow school begins again. Spent the first week of vacation in Manila with Miss Wilson. Met Mr. Hodgson. Don’t like him very well. He’s too
Went driving in evening. Cochero went to sleep and pony ran into post and smashed harness. We were tipped out. Went to Mrs. Smith’s restaurant
My last weeks in Lingayen were made very pleasant by Mrs. Gray & Mr. Brown who quite devoted themselves to entertaining me. Unfortunately the pleasant