We were here with the 6th Field Artillery and we had a very pleasant time. The boys run out to see the American ladies, Lt. MacLoud and myself. We had chow with the officers and it was great. There were about twelve men and we two women.
Our room was a very cold and big one with a little fire on one side and a big closet on the other. A round bed and a cabinet and six chairs. Some room. Had a very kind Madame.
Christmas Day we had a tree in the school house. The program was given by some of the children and American soldiers. Each child in the village received many good gifts. There were forty Belgium children here. And seven hundred old people and other children. I was here only six days.
We had our dinner with Col. T. I sat on a barrel and Lt. on a box. We had to borrow mess kits from some of the men. We ate and they waited. I was almost smothered by smoke and my hands and feet were nearly frozen, but the dinner was good and we had plenty of company. We had a visit from some of the officers, Lt. Emery. The men and officers certainly gave us a welcome.
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 