New York - Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, April 16, 1914 Wea [Weather]
C. [Caroline Brewster] & E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] sail for England. Stormy
Raining in New York; snowing or 
sleeting at Boston. Intensely chilly
with light northerly wind.
C, E.R.S., Fanny Randall & I took
breakfast together at Murray Hill. After
that we were busy with packing; paying
bills etc. for half an hour or more.
At 10.20 we started for the dock in
taxicab. Reaching it we went aboard
my good old White Star Liner, the
"Laurentic". Everything about her very
familiar to me & as attractive as ever.
C. & E. had two fine large outer rooms.
Only about 90 first cabin passengers.
Will & Gina Simmons there to "see us off"
We left the boat at 11.30 & I returned
alone to Murray Hill. Took 1 P.M.
United Shore Line train for Boston
arriving at 6 .07 in a snow storm.
Gilbert [Robert A. Gilbert] met me at station. Alpha
& Annie at house with good supper
& open fire blazing but it seemed 
terribly lonely & deserted. Lawn 
white with snow. Vegetation through
Conn. [Connecticut] & Mass. [Massachusetts] about as I left it on 4th.
Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, April 17, 1914 Wea [Weather]
Fine
Clear & mild with little or no wind.
  In the Garden 2 Robins, a Song Sparrow,
a Flicker, a female Downy [Downy Woodpecker], one or two
Grackles & Jays. Robins silent except
at sunset when one sang sweetly
for half a minute in the lindens.
  Spent most of day in Museum
writing letters. Also went about
Garden with Percy planning for
his spring plantings. Jim Melvin
called at 2 P.M. & stayed almost
half an hour. Gilbert [Robert A. Gilbert] to the 
Ford car in town & had it 
equipped with an "automatic starter"
at a total cost of $30.
  I had breakfast & dinner at home
but took supper with Mrs. Cobb
& Lizzy Fuller & afterwards sat 
talking with them in their parlor
until 9 o'clock. Vegetation very
backward here. Crociver, squills &
Claytonia the only blossoms showing.