Spent most of the day seeing the city and shopping, and we took a walk across the Rhine. Met some boys from the 4th Corps Park Art. and saw the 168th Reg. of N.Y. City drill in the park across from the hotel. Saw another Co. drill on parade. There are many airplanes continually fling … Continue reading Thursday, January 16, 1919
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Saturday, January 4, 1919
Arrived in Paris at 8 o’clock and dodged the M.P. because I had no travelers pass. I could not get one because there was no O.P.M. where I was. Got a cab and went to the hotel. Cleaned up and had breakfast. Had a talk with the Col. and went shopping. Had my hair cleaned. … Continue reading Saturday, January 4, 1919
Friday, May 3, 1918
A wonderful and busy day. The air raids are terrible, many planes and much noise. But our boys are busy. I went with Staff to Lignu on a shopping trip and had a lot of fun. Saw two French funerals. Went to the hospital and saw Howard. He is better. The hospital was a school … Continue reading Friday, May 3, 1918
Saturday, April 6, 1918
Had breakfast and off to shopping. I got shoes and a rain coat. Was measured for a new dress. They pin a muslin on you and cut it to fit and its fine. Then to lunch. Out to finish shopping. Then we all had a bath and shampoo. Had dinner and then we all took … Continue reading Saturday, April 6, 1918
Wednesday, January 16, 1918
Left Marson. Had breakfast at eight and got in a bus. It was crowded with six people and luggage. The lady who drove the horses was named Margaret. We had a nice slow ride to Bonville looking at the trees and hills and brooks. The day was like a spring day. We looked over the … Continue reading Wednesday, January 16, 1918
Friday, December 28, 1917
Adj. Starberd arrived after a cold ride. He took Ens. Perrino, Bushnell, and myself to Montiers. We had coffee and pie and then to Gonal Court for supplies. It was some crowded auto. Maj. Anderson, Bushnell ,and myself were in the back seat, Capt. White and Adj. in the front. We had 9 cases of … Continue reading Friday, December 28, 1917
Thursday, October 18, 1917
Raining this morning. We had breakfast at eight o’clock. Watched some mounted French soldiers go by. They are called lance troops because they carry long lances that they use in battle. The lance will go through six men. Stayed in the ladies kitchen till eleven-thirty then went to the tent. Had dinner and went … Continue reading Thursday, October 18, 1917
Tuesday, September 25, 1917
Breakfast at eight. The men left for their appointments, and we went to do some shopping. We bought some postcards and stamps and a pouch for our passports. Had lunch and went to our room and washed some more of our clothes and it was time for dinner. Then we read and tried to brush … Continue reading Tuesday, September 25, 1917
Monday, September 24, 1917
We were to have breakfast at eight, but first we went to have our measure taken for our dress. They have a strange method of taking your measure. They fit it to you then cut it around and sew it. That takes a long time. Then we went back to the hotel and to wait. … Continue reading Monday, September 24, 1917
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 