Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Nov. 22, 1917 [November 22, 1917] Wea [Weather]
Stormy
Dark-lowering skies & incessant
heavy rain combined to make the
day an exceptionally gloomy &
depressing one. It brought no birds
whatever into the Garden as far as
I was able to observe.
  Most of my forenoon was spent
in the Museum, writing letters.
Ruthven Deane was with me
there through the afternoon (3-5).
We talked over many things of
mutual interest. He remains as
entertaining as ever and in other
respects has changed but little for
very many years, save in respect to
ever-increasing knowledge regarding
his favorite studies & pursuits. His 
account of dining with Walter Brackett
at the City Club was especially interesting.
He will go back to Chicago to-morrow.
  C. [Caroline Brewster] had another comfortable day.
E. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] read from Trollope's "Vicar of
Bullhampton" to me in hall, this evening.
No Victrola music now.

Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, Nov. 23, 1917 [November 23, 1917] Wea [Weather]
Stormy
Dark cloudy & very chilly with fine
rain at intervals.
  In Garden: only a Chickadee,
uttering its cheery notes from time
to time.
  Spent forenoon in Museum, writing
a few letters and a note for the
Auk reporting the capture of an ad. [adult male]
European Widgeon [Wigeon] on October 6, last,
at Chappaquiddick, Vineyard Sound.
  To Harvard Square at 3.30 P.M.
Found it thronged with khaki-clad
soldiers & still more numerous Radio-
service recruits, many of the former
carrying rifles. Called at Cooperative
for books & had my hair cut at
Marks. Walked home after dark
calling by the way at Washington Court
on Professor & Mrs. Lord. Also saw  [Elizabeth R. Simmons]
Sarah Bates there in front hall.
  C. [Caroline Brewster] gaining ground slowly. E.R.S. read
to me after supper. Johnny Ames
called after luncheon & I had a short
talk with him.