The Diary of Winnie Beam - 1900

Jany [sic] Wed 2^nd 1901

Have been working at a
very pretty doily. Mamma
went uptown in the afternoon.
Wanted her to get a Golden Text
Book for 1901 but they were all gone.
Leta was over to see me
in the afternoon. She got
some very nice Xmas presents.
Eva was over. Borrowed a book.
Allie, papa & I went to church at night.
Mr Perry gave us slips of paper with
names on them for impromptu speeches.
Mine was "Santa Claus" Mr. Reavely, Mr Read
& Allie played & Mr Rothwell sang. Papa's

  Thursday 3^rd  

speech was on "Bad Habits". We had
lots of fun. I finished my
doily all but the border.
Papa brought a shield home
at night for the deer's head
& mounted it. Mamma made
me a shawl for evenings the
other day. She wore it to–night
as she & papa went over to
Kennedy's to spend the evening.
Mr & Mrs Coy were there. Mr Skey [?]
was presented & Saturday
evening was presented by the
Young People of Merriton with
a surplice¹ & stole before he left
for Hamilton.

1. A loose white linen vestment worn at Christian church services.

Jany Friday 4^th 1901

Am reading some of my
Pansy Books. The one I am
reading now is a "New Graft
on the Family Tree". Am
working an edge on my
doily. Eva left a Birthday
letter for me at the door,
but she was mistaken
in the date. She & Tom
were in after school. She
had a quarrel with Marguerite
Carlisle. Am going to send for
some Brown Pictures tomorrow.

  Saturday 5^th  

Took my lesson after the
holidays. Have "Ich Liele Dich"
again. For next week. Called
in Dwyers to tell Beatrice she
had the musical programme
for the next Young People's Meeting.
Finished my doily. Mrs Trusty
is here. Mr Pearson & man came
to fix the gas burner. Mamma
& I were uptown in the
afternoon. I bought a round
doily for comb & brush. Sent
my letter away for the
pictures.

Jany Sunday 6^th 1901

To–day is the beginning of our
three weeks mission by Mr Murphy.
Sermon was on Rom VIII.29. Staid
to communion. When I came home
Dr Greenwood was there. He wants
me to come to his office to-morrow at
2. Went to Sunday School. Mr
Murphy addressed us. There
is to be a service for children
every day at 4.15 & adults at 8.
Papa, mamma & I were at
church. Sermon Gen VII.16
verse.

  Monday 7^th  

My birthday 19 yrs old. At noon
Eva came in with a
birthday present. A football
with an inkwell inside.
Mamma went with me
to the doctor as I was going
to have my throat treated.
We went into Carroll's to see
how they were. I went to
the office & waited for mamma.
She got me a Golden Text
Book for 1901 and I went to
Miss Boyle's to have may waist
tried on. Election day. We did
not go to the missions to–day.

Jany Tuesday 8^th 1901

We really got up a little
bit early this morning. Mr
McIntyre is Mayor.
Practiced 2 hours this morning.
Started to the Dr. at 20 min of 2
was back 20 min after. Turned
out stormy to–night. Musical
night, but if it had been
nice we would have
went to church instead.
Got Jany [sic] Ladies Home Journal.

  Wednesday 9^th  

A very mild day. Eva was
in to see how Phoebe was.
The Dr was not in when I
first went in, but came in
soon. Mamma and I went
to the church. Papa could
not go as he was to meet Mr Coy.
They have mission books
with mission service
and mission hymns in which[sic]
they use. Mr Murphy spoke
on Prodigal Son. Luke 15-17.
Mr Perry inquired after my cold.
Mrs Hodgins was there.

Jany Thursday 10^th 1901

Very horrible day. Raining.
Didnot [sic] go to the Dr. as it
was so damp. Counldn't go to
church. I am so sorry the
weather has been so
bad. Got the pictures from
Brown's to–night. There are
some very pretty ones
Papa and I played
euchre. He beat. Expect the
soldiers home to–morrow.
Modjeska¹ was at the Opera
House to–night.

  Friday 11^th  

Woke up with a very bad
cold in my head. Mrs Marquis
came to ask me if I
would play next night Jan
22^nd. French night & to send
my pieces in. The Dr is sick
with a cold so I had my walk
for nothing. It said in the
paper there were about 300
children at the church yesterday.
Papa & I played euchre again
& I won this time.

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1. Helena Modjeska (orignally Modrzejewska) (1840 – 1909), was born in Krakow Poland. She was a renowned actress both in Poland and in North America. She specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles. Read more. Learn more.

Jany Saturday 12^th 1901

My cold is worse and
papa would not let me
go to my lesson. It is the
first one I have ever missed.
Papa is going to tell Mr Read.
Mamma had to go uptown and do
a dozen errands. She went to
Mrs Marquis & told her I could
not play at the next Musical.
Mamma changed my library
book & got "Twice Tried" by Anne Swan.
I am to go to Miss Boyle's Monday.
The soldier boys are home
and having a good time.

  Sunday 13^th  

Did not go out all day.
Ate peanuts, Lizzie was
down after Sunday School
to see what was the
matter with us all. She
was telling us Mr Perry
has got out souvenirs, a
picture of himself. Papa,
& mamma went to
church.

Jany Monday 14^th 1901

Very nice in morning
but turned out rainy.
Took all the pictures out
of all the "Musicians". The little
Moore girl brought a slip
of paper with services on for this
week. Papa asked Mr & Mrs Coy
to go with them to the concert
as I can't go. Miss Lillian
Carlsmith & the New York
Ladies Trio are in the Opera
House. Am reading the
"Wide, Wide World" over again.

  Tuesday 15^th  

Could not go out again. Ella
came over in the afternoon.
Carman wants "She" and said
wants to come & see my fish. Papa
& mamma went to Notmans to the
Club.

  Wednesday 16^th  

Mrs Trusty is here. Papa won
the prize last night. Eva,
Tom and Jessie Jones were in for a
while was not out.

  Thursday 17^th  

Papa went to Hamilton this morning.
I started out for a walk
to–day for the first. Then took
Scotch songs back to Carman's. Mrs
Carman entertained me. The "Etude"

W. M. Beam Jan 4^th 1901

Tuesday January 29^th 1901
clear & cold out. Verdi is dead.
Died last week on Friday or Sat.
The Musical Circle lecture is
postponed. I went up to
the library in the afternoon.
Got one of Pansey's books
"Miss Priscilla Hunter". Papa
has the [xxx] are to much candy
Mrs Marquis came & told
us the meeting was postponed
until Feb 12^th

Wednesday Jan 30^th 1901.
Mrs Trusty is here to-day.
Mamma had to go to the
church & to Mrs Sullivan's
She got some very pretty
samples of waist goods. I am
going to get one with pieces like
honiton braid running through
it. Ella was in. Poor Tommy
is very sick with pneumonia.
They have a debate to-night
in the church between a
boy & girl. Last night our
Society debated against Y.M.C.A
in their rooms.

  Sunday 27^th 1901

Went to church this morning
Mr Perry was out He has had the
grippe. He spoke on the Queen [Victoria]
I Cor. 15-26. Then went to
Sunday School. Miss Reyes[?]
is going to give me a souvenir
if I come to see her next
Saturday. Papa & Mamma
went to church. I was
reading about the Queen

  Monday 28  

Phoebe had the Dr. down
in the afternoon Mrs Dwyer
was in. Then Mamma
went with her as she
had to go to Mrs Sullivans
Ella was over. They are
going to have a united[?]
memorial service in the
Opera House Saturday afternoon
There are six deaths in
the paper. Dr. Smith is
very sick