Cambridge - Glendale
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, July 1, 1915 Wea [Weather]
Dull.
Light cloudy & rather cool with moderate
winds, mostly easterly. During the latter
part of last night and for an hour or two
after daybreak exceptionally heavy rain fell
after the manner of a violent thunder
shower but unaccompanied by thunder.
Our garden walks flooded by it up to 9 A.M.
  C. [Caroline Brewster] & I breakfasted together for the last time
this summer. She had an appointment at
Dr. Spear's office at 1 P.M. to undergo a
thorough physical examination the results of
which I cannot know for several day. It was
arranged for by Dr. Goldthwaite & by his wish.
I wanted to remain in Cambridge because of it
but C. refused to have me do so, preferring
to be alone so I started for Glendale
by 10 A.M. train. Gilbert [Robert A. Gilbert] motored me
in town with all my luggage. The
journey uneventful save for engine trouble that
delayed us half an hour near Worcester.
  Reached Glendale about 3.40. Dan met me
at station. Found Mrs. French & Margaret at
house & also two guests Miss Harbeck &
Mr. Thompson. Spent evening in the studio,

Glendale
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, July 2, 1915 Wea [Weather]
Raining
Dark cloudy with prolongued [prolonged] and
exceeding heavy thunder showers in
afternoon and evening. Between 7.30 & 8
the rain came down in torrents flooding
hollows and washing out gravelly slopes.
  Spent most of day in my room writing
letters. Mrs. French "at home" 4-6 P.M.
Only six or eight people came among
them Mrs. Crowinshield & Mr. Doane.
We had to remain in studio because
of rain. It kept me there until 8 P.M.
when we had dinner. Mrs. French & all
the other guests went to a dance in Lenox
at 10 returning at 3 next morning. Dan
& I sat up until 11 in the parlor, talking.
  Most of the usual birds are here in
the usual numbers & still in full song
but there are no House Wrens this year.
Two Wood Thrushes sang divinely at morn
& eve [evening]. Through day I hear Robin, Oven birds,
Purple Finch, Phoebee [Phoebe], Chippies [Chipping Sparrow], a Field Sparrow,
Indigo bird, Wood Pewee, etc. There has been
a Barred Owl until lately.