Glendale.
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1918 [August 14, 1918] Wea [Weather]
Fine
Another day of blazing sunshine
and oppressive heat somewhat tempered
by strong southerly wind and ending
in a heavy thunder shower after which
a cool west wind started & blew all night.
Goldfinches singing freely, Red-eyes [Red-eyed Vireo] &
Wood Pewee a little, young Song Sparrow
now and then. Nuthatches calling, House
Wrens feeding young in box over studio
piazza (another nest, occupied this season, under
house porch), Chippies [Chipping Sparrow] on lawn, brood of
young Kingbirds just out of nest in pear tree.
Uncut lawns no longer frequented by
Robins or by Cotton-tail Rabbits.
Red-shouldered Hawks screaming, one
Broad-wing seen on wing, Green Heron
heard towards river. Whippoorwill in
full, long-continued song at evening.
  An idle day - passed pleasantly
enough in reading, talking & napping.
Dan [Daniel Chester French] at work in studio on his big
Lincoln statue for Potomac Park.
Most of guests departing but Mrs. Potter
remains - a very pretty, intelligent &
agreeable young woman, devoted to dogs etc.

Glendale.
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Aug. 15, 1918 [August 15, 1918] Wea [Weather]
Perfect
Brilliantly clear & delightfully cool
with fresh westerly wind. Northern sky
illumined by Aurora borealis of moderate
brilliance but without "streamers", at 11 P.M.
  Red-eye [Red-eyed Vireo] singing freely & well; Purple
Finch brokenly yet musically; Oriole
many times, in clear, loud voice.
Wood Thrush & Crested Flycatcher calling.
One Cicada "frying". Tree Toad [frying].
  Spent most of day in room, reading
and writing. Starting at 4 P.M.
Dan [Daniel Chester French] & I walked over to the Smith's.
By them the old Knight farm has been
transformed into a gentleman's summer
place, not as yet completed, however.
They have removed all the original 
buildings save the house & that is now
included in a much larger & very
attractive one. The pretty brook meadow
below it has been tile-drained - a great 
pity as I told them frankly. Dan 
has laid out for them a pretty flower
garden not unlike his. Mr. Smith took
us up the brook to where it has been
dammed to afford a water supply. He
called on us this evening.