Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Feb. 17, 1916 [February 17, 1916] Wea [Weather]
32 [degrees], 40 [degrees] Dull.
  Thin cloudy, calm, mild.
Snow shrinking fast and streets,
deep in slush. There was a light
snow fall overnight or very early
this morning - perhaps of half an inch.
  In Garden. Flicker ([male]) and Blue Jay
together in Parkman's apple tree
at 9 A.M. Flicker devouring its
fruit but this did not seem to
interest the Jay. Peabody bird
chirping long & hard at evening. Only
a few House Sparrows.
  A broken tooth forced me to
visit Dr. Andrews' office in mid
forenoon. Thense [thence] I went to Mark's
to have hair cut. Back in 
time for luncheon with C.[Caroline]
E.R.S.[Elizabeth R. Simmons] still confined to her room
by a cold.
  I spent afternoon in Museum
rearranging books & discarding very
many once more or less prized but
no longer read or consulted.

Cambridge - Boston
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, Feb. 18, 1916 [February 18, 1916] Wea [Weather] Stormy
Brewster Club An. Dinner [Brewster Club Annual Dinner].
Dark cloudy with rather heavy
rain in late afternoon & evening.
Mild. Snow melting freely.
  In Garden: A Peabody bird
chirping, a Blue Jay screaming,
a few House Sparrows.
  Spent day in Museum
rearranging cases & books, chiefly
in gallery. Harry Spelman
called at 5 P.M. staying about
half an hour. I went in
town at 7.30 to attend dinner
of Boston Brewster Club at
Hotel Westminster. We sat down
just 10 at table  I with Mr. & Mrs.
Haley, the President (Mr. Teffitts?),
Mr. Mrs. Osborne & her daughter.
Miss [Heastre?], Miss Moore & Miss
Powell there. Prof. Wilson of
Tufts College spoke for half hour as
did Mr. [Hoby?]. I got home at
midnight.