368 ELIZABETH CARY AGASSIZ 
June 8, 1896. —It is delightfully serene here. I 
enjoy every minute. 
January 30, 1897. — College Tea. Dramatic Club. 
Both were remarkably pleasant. The College Tea is 
really an excellent means of bringing together the 
college society. The settlement has grown so large, 
there are so many young teachers with still younger 
wives that it is almost impossible for the older ladies 
to meet and greet them. This solves the difficulty and 
we are all gradually learning to be quite at home with 
each other [Mrs. Agassiz was persona gratissima at 
the teas held weekly during term time in Brooks 
House for all members of Harvard University and 
their families, where she usually formed the centre of 
a circle of young men, with some of whom she made 
lasting friendships]. 
February 8, 1897. — In the afternoon after a cup 
of tea Sallie and I drove in to the Adams House where 
we had comfortable rooms and dined and went to the 
opera where we heard Metstersinger very well given. 
Returned to our “inn,” and after a mild supper went 
quietly to bed. 
February 9. — Breakfasted late, having altogether 
the feeling of “‘ladies of leisure.” To lunch with Nannie. 
Then a few errands and back to the Adams House; 
read up our Fidelio librettos before dinner and then 
to the theatre. I had never heard so beautiful a pres- 
entation of Fidelio, and how wonderfully beautiful 
it is! A bit of supper while we talked it over, and then 
to bed. 
June 10. Nahant. — Violent storm. Georgie Cary 
