May 3
Laura M., age 16, North Carolina
May 3, 1998
We all went 2 Paradigm 4 breakfast. Me and Ash worked from 12-3. So busy! Came 2 Dad’s and slept. Stopped by Courtney’s. Came home. Ate and homework.
Laura M., age 15, North Carolina
May 3, 1997
Up at 11:00. Had a muffin from Paradigm. Went to softball practice at 12:00. We had to play in parking lot. It sucked. Came home. Had Dad look at my test. He was pissed. Watched “JACK.” It was cute.
Anna L., age 75, Illinois
May 3, 1960
Mrs. B. came over for coffee and to have a little read. Did ironing after she left. Was going to have a rest when Bess arrived for the P.M. Later the [?] dropped in. Lo late coming home so took Bess home and went to cabin alone. I had dishes to do and eat a little supper, then Mrs. B. came. Edna called for us to pick Carrie up for service class. A good attendance.
Marcy S., age 19, Missouri
May 3, 1944
Advising Day. Up about 10. Went over and practiced. Betty came to get me around 11:30 and she, Jane, Neen, and I went down to bus station and waited about 20 minutes for a table. Then had lunch. Sun shining and everything looking fresh and clean but quite cool. Very windy, too. Back for siesta. Wrote advising letter. Didn’t get it all copied by appointment time at 2:30 but finished 2nd page while Miss Good Smith read the first. Then we talked. It was wonderful and she said my letter was very precious to her. I love her. We talked about marriage and she feels sure I’ll find the right man some day. She says I’ve blossomed out like a flower and am my natural self now. I’m not sure it’s gone that far but I know there’s been a tremendous improvement. We also discussed Chicago and U. of Wash. again and I made up my mind then and there. Rushed back to hall and broke news to Betty and Jane. We talked about clothes and hair-do and everything. Jane talked me into getting a chestnut rinse and she wanted me to buy one for her, too. Betty and I went to town about 4. Shopped and got ice cream again. Dinner at 6:30. (Lots of kids rushed over to vespers right after dinner — army show after vespers. Lon MacAllister has been on campus all day and girls have been swooning all over the place.) Went to recital after dinner. Played 2 pieces. Wrote family but didn’t break news yet. Worried about it all night. Betty insisted that I make up my mind, write family, and forget it!
Marcy S., age 16, Tennessee
May 3, 1941
Beautiful, very warm. Dreamed last night that I almost got killdicated. Nightmare in other words. Felt wonderful first thing in morning. After music lesson I sat out on front porch and studied for test Monday till noon. After dinner Dad took two pictures of me with my evening dress and accessories on. The corsage still smelled heavenly. After dishes Helen and I went to town. Gave Barbie the slip. Shopped and stopped to see Mary. Went to White Store. Saw Bunny. Very warm. Came home and got Barbara and went to Mrs. Moore’s. Baby Glenn so sweet. On the way Barbie started running ahead of us and Helen told her not to. So when Barbie did fall down Helen said “Doody.” Barbie picked herself, inspected her knees and murmured “Doody!” It was so cute! Ruth Sadler came with her little girl just as we were leaving. Went home and practiced. Then got tired so sat out in yard. George came and we chased around a bit and acted silly. He invited me to sup with him. After a somewhat hectic meal I departed and went home to practice again. Flossie came to hear a radio program so I was interrupted. Hope Mary comes tomorrow!
Henry S., age 26, Michigan
May 3, 1888
Kate and I finished making the paper rack, it looks nice and is very convenient. I went to the woods with pa this afternoon and helped to start a fence across the clearing. I studied Volapuk this evening. Received a letter from Mr. Harvey this evening. Kate and ma went to prayer meeting this evening.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Kate S., age 25, Michigan
May 3, 1887
Henry seems about the same today. Una has been real good. It has been a pleasant day. I am improving. Pa worked all day.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Cornelia H., age 26, North Carolina
May 3, 1863
Both Matts gone to church at Academy. Cloudy with occasional sun shine today. Mr. Henry down stairs asleep. I am in Matt’s room knitting. Willie & Zona are with me. Willie wheezes a good deal yet. Zona is well. Pinck gone to church & all the negroes but Fannie & Atheline. Fannie getting dinner & Atheline has the babe. Old Mr. Cagle is quite unwell in bed in the other room. He is giving the children some sugar. Poor old fellow, he is fond of little ones.
*(Fear in North Carolina: The Civil War Journals and Letters of the Henry Family, Eds. Karen L. Clinard and Richard Russell, used with permission.)
Cornelia H., age 25, North Carolina
May 3, 1862
I mended Mr. Henry’s pants this morning & made Willie a dress of the pink calico & then finished hoeing out my yard. I did some Thursday evening. Fannie made some pies. The children never get tired of them & then they are made very cheap so I keep some for them nearly all the time. Mr. Henry went to Asheville this morning. I sent for some things but only got one paper of needles, had to give 15 cts. for them. Nothing else that I wanted was there. Fair & pleasant.
*(Fear in North Carolina: The Civil War Journals and Letters of the Henry Family, Eds. Karen L. Clinard and Richard Russell, used with permission.)
Samuel P., age 36, London
May 3, 1669
Up, and by coach to my Lord Brouncker’s, where Sir G. Carteret did meet Sir J. Minnes and me, to discourse upon Mr. Deering’s business, who was directed, in the time of the war, to provide provisions at Hamburgh, by Sir G. Carteret’s direction; and now G. Carteret is afeard to own it, it being done without written order. But by our meeting we do all begin to recollect enough to preserve Mr. Deering, I think, which, poor silly man! I shall be glad of, it being too much he should suffer for endeavouring to serve us. Thence to St. James’s, where the Duke of York was playing in the Pell Mell; and so he called me to him most part of the time that he played, which was an hour, and talked alone to me; and, among other things, tells me how the King will not yet be got to name anybody in the room of Pen, but puts it off for three or four days; from whence he do collect that they are brewing something for the Navy, but what he knows not; but I perceive is vexed that things should go so, and he hath reason; for he told me that it is likely they will do in this as in other things — resolve first, and consider it and the fitness of it afterward. Thence to White Hall, and met with Creed, and I took him to the Harp and Balls, and there drank a cup of ale, he and I alone, and discoursed of matters; and I perceive by him that he makes no doubt but that all will turn to the old religion, for these people cannot hold things in their hands, nor prevent its coming to that; and by his discourse fits himself for it, and would have my Lord Sandwich do so, too, and me. After a little talk with him, and particularly about the ruinous condition of Tangier, which I have a great mind to lay before the Duke of York, before it be too late, but dare not, because of his great kindness to Lord Middleton, we parted, and I homeward; but called at Povy’s, and there he stopped me to dinner, there being Mr. Williamson, the Lieutenant of the Tower, Mr. Childe, and several others. And after dinner, Povy and I together to talk of Tangier; and he would have me move the Duke of York in it, for it concerns him particularly, more than any, as being the head of us; and I do think to do it. Thence home, and at the office busy all the afternoon, and so to supper and to bed.
*(The Diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S., edited by Henry B. Wheatley F.S.A., London, George Bell & Sons York St. Covent Garden, Cambridge Deighton Bell & Co., 1893.)