The following description and transcription has been provided by the seller and has not been verified. It goes far beyond the scope of this single diary and includes background information from other family papers that were at the seller's disposal as well as Warner family genealogical research: "This is the 1925 to 1929 handwritten diary of Anna P Warner. It’s a Ward’s 5 Year Diary. There’s a blue Brentano’s Booksellers – Washington DC sticker on the back page. There are entries for 1925 to 1928. The diary gives a surprising view into the life of the wealthy in Washington D.C. in the 1920’s. Anne wrote of famous historical events like Lindbergh’s flight and Carl Sandburg’s poetry reading as well as family life, dinners, society events, Bess’s work as a librarian in the free library system, riding in their Hupmobile, driving to see the Cherry blossoms, trips to Atlantic city and much much more. From a number of letters and diaries I know that Bess Warner called her sister Anna Warner “Anne”. Anne was the 4th child born to Brainard H Warner Sr and Mary Jacobs Warner. She was born in 1876 and so was 49 at the beginning of this diary in 1925. She lived with her older sister Bess who would have been 52. Also mentioned frequently are her brother Brainard Jr who was 50, her younger sister Mary Warner Cooke who was 46 and the youngest brother Andrew Parker (called Parker) who was 42. Other people mentioned frequently: Mary’s husband Levi and daughters Virginia and Polly, Brainard’s wife Mary Moore and their children Rebecca, Molly and Brainard III. Also Aunt Harriett, Aunt Lucy and Aunt Bessie. Included with the diary are: * some handwritten notes on scraps of paper and * a Xerox photocopy of very neat photograph (the original photograph is not included in the auction). The picture shows an older man with a mustache, short top hat, suit with vest, pocket watch chain. He’s standing in front of a large house next to a serious blond haired boy with a bowl haircut, dressed in a sailor suit staring into the camera. It was stuck in the diary on the day of Brainard Jr’s birthday in June. In the background you can barely see a woman. I’m not sure if Brainard Jr is the older man or the young boy. The boy looks like he’s 8 to 10 years old. Brainard Jr was 10 in 1885 when his father was 38. The man in this picture looks older than 38. Brainard Jr was born in 1875. Brainard III was born in 1926 when his father was 51. The older man in the picture looks 50 or older. The problem is Brainard Jr died in 1933 when his son was just 7. It’s possible Brainard was 7 and big for his age and that this picture was taken in 1933. I tend to think that Brainard Jr is the older man and Brainard III is the boy. Also included is a small newspaper clipping. It’s edged in black and is written in German. A rough translation is: “ Today 5 ½ o’clock Elisabeth Merhaut Quiet sleep Weststrabe 59 II 16 June 1925 Faithful commemorate Margarete Harff” From the 1899 diary of Bess Warner we know that Elisabeth Merhaut helped Bess and Anne settle into their home in Leipzig where they lived for approximately a year. Elisabeth lived in a studio, was an artist and gave German lessons to both Bess and Anne Warner. This looks to be the notice of Elisabeth’s death on June 16, 1925 BACKGROUND Anne was the daughter of Brainard Warner Sr and Mary Parker Warner. At the time Anne wrote this diary she had two sisters and two brothers who were living: Bess (with who she lived), Mary Warner Cooke, Brainard Jr and Andrew Parker Warner (known as Parker). Her mother died in 1885 when Anne was 9. It looks like Mary Parker Warner died after childbirth. Brainard Warner Sr. remarried two years later in 1887 to Mary Philips. They had three children: Margaret, Albert and Hamilton. Brainard Warner Sr was a dynamic man who made a fortune in real estate , banking and land development in Washington D.C. and Maryland. He was the founder of Kensington Maryland. His company was responsible for the oversight of building over 1000 buildings and homes in the Washington DC area He was also the founder of the Washington Pubic library. Bess’s mother was Mary Jacobs Parker Warner who was descended from Edward Doty, a Pilgrim and indentured servant who sailed over on the Mayflower, signed the Mayflower Compact and helped to settle Plymouth Colony. So Anne grew up in a family that money and status. She had two brothers who served as consuls: Brainard Jr and Southard. Southard committed suicide while serving in Manchuria (China) in 1914. Neither Bess, the oldest child, nor Anne ever married. They lived together all of their lives until Bess’s death in 1942. They grew up in a house that their father built at 2100 Massachusetts avenue. As adults they lived in an apartment at 1868 Columbia Road in Washington DC. CONDITION: This is a 5 ½ ” x 5” diary. It’s a 5-year diary. There’s a blue Brentano’s Booksellers – Washington DC sticker on the back page. . The Brown leather covers are worn and have detached from the diary. “A Line A Day” is stamped in gold on the front cover. The pages of the diary are edged in gold. There is some chipping on the front and back pages but the content is intact. The front page is taped on the back. The words are all readable. This is a string bound diary. In some sections the string seems to be weakening and in other sections they are still pretty tight.   Each page is divided into 5 sections. Anne started with 1925. The writing is mostly in black ink that has toned to sepia. The handwriting is very legible. On some entries the ink on the opposite side has washed out in the paper a bit. So the words look like they have a light to medium brown background. But I had no problem reading the entries.   * 1925 – 194 entries * 1926 - 248 entries * 1927 – 106 entries * 1928 – 78 entries * 1929 – 1 entry       627 entries for 5 years (really 4 since there’s ony 1 entry in 1929)       COMMENT:   The first Warner diary I read was written by Bess in 1899. She, Anne and Brainard were in their 20’s and living for a time in Leipzig Germany where Brainard was the US Consul. Bess was at times insecure and uncertain. Other times she was arrogant and judgmental. I found that diary fascinating.   This diary was written by Anne 26 years later. I ended up loving this diary and reading every entry. Anne was very good at painting a picture of their lives in the early 1920’s.   One thing that struck me was that Anne, Bess and Mary Warner Cooke were strong, independent women. But the men in their lives were also very bright and accomplished. Brainard Warner Sr. was a man with a real talent for leadership who could bring people together. He ended up a very wealthy man. Brainard Jr. was a consul and later a successful Washington attorney. Levi Cooke was a journalist who became a lawyer, was well known by most US senators, represented the Brewer’s association, was associated with the Busch family of St Louis, was known internationally and was highly regarded by the ABA.   The relationship between Bess and Anne was interesting. Bess worked as a librarian in Takoma Maryland which was part of the Washington Public library system. Anne seemed to handle the family accounts, finances, trust company visits, driving and taking care of the family car (a Hupmobile!) and household responsibilities.   Although neither woman married they were involved with family and children on a daily basis. Their sister Mary lived nearby and her two daughters, Polly and Virginia, were very frequent visitors at Ann and Bess’s home. Ann and Bess also visited their brother Brainard’s home weekly and saw his children: Rebecca, Mollie and Brainard IV.   Anne was also involved with Children’s Home work and visited a local school to help with programs there. She and Bess were also involved in a number of societies.   As I read this diary I noticed that Anne and Bess were very frugal compared to their sister Mary and her two brothers. They lived in an apartment rather than owning a large home. Mary Warner Cooke and Brainard Warner Jr built and owned large and beautiful homes. Anne and Bess owned the same Hupmobile for at least 4 years. Their sister Mary drove several new cars including a Cadillac. Anne and Mary didn’t do any international travel from 1925 to 1928. In 1929 they did sail to Europe. They also had their hats “renovated” or reblocked.   I know they received and lived on payments from a trust established by their father. Brainard, Mary and Parker also received trust payments. But Brainard was a successful lawyer, Levi Cooke was also a successful lawyer and Parker was employed by the Department of the Interior.   So I’m not sure if Anne and Bess were naturally frugal or if they had a financial need to live carefully.   What I learned about Anne:   * She loved children, her nieces and nephews, her sister Bess, flowers, the Cherry Blossoms (she really loved the Cherry Blossoms), the Children’s Home, the symphony, plays, silent movies, current events, listening to the radio, reading. * Anne went to Oak Hill Cemetery often. Her father, mother, brother Southard and several siblings who didn’t survive into adulthood were all buried there. She arranged for seasonal flowers and ferns to decorate the graves. (Eventually she and all her brothers and sisters, except for Brainard Jr, and Mary Warner Cooke would be buried there). * She was a very considerate person. If a friend was in the hospital she went to visit. If her niece Virginia had one of her headaches or was sick, Anne went to visit her. She cared for Bess when she was sick. * She loved driving the Hupmobile. She and Bess drove all over. When they really wanted to relax they drove out to Haines Point MD and looked out at the ocean * In 1926 Ann went to Columbia Hospital for Women and spent three weeks there. I think it’s likely she had an operation, perhaps a hysterectomy. After her stay in the hospital she seemed more introspective. She started including quotes like “Live each day as though it might be the last” in her diary. She wrote about the benefits of relaxation and she and Bess went to Atlantic City to relax on the beach and get treatments at the spa.   Here are some other things that were interesting:       * 1868 Columbia Road (where Anne and Bess lived) is across from Kalorama Park. The building still stands and is called “The Norwood”. It’s a 7-story brown and beige stone building with a small circular driveway in front. The front of the building faces Kalorama Park. The apartments there are described as having big rooms, high ceilings and wooden floors. Since the 1920’s I am sure that the original larger apartments were subdivided into smaller apartment space. But the exterior is very nice.       * Mary Warner and her husband Levi built a new home at 2409 Wyoming Ave NW. It was a 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath home with 7564 square feet. It still stands. * Bess and Anne drove out to Primrose Street in Chevy Chase MD a lot. This was the home of their brother Brainard Jr. Here’s a photograph of the home today http://www.justnewlistings.com/idx/mris/MC7260540/details.html) * Anne frequently mentioned Mr & Mrs Kennedy in her diary. I don’t know if this family was related to Joe Kennedy, father of President John F Kennedy. But Brainard Warner Jr’s family did summer in Massachusetts and eventually had family that lived in Hyannisport, MA. * Virginia was 10 in 1925 and Polly was 11 ½. Their full names were Virginia P Cooke and Polly Mary Cooke. In later years Virginia did a lot of world travel with her mother. Polly did some traveling with them but her name disappears from passenger lists and border crossings around 1932. It’s very possible she got married around that time and traveled under her married name. * 1933 was a very bad year for the Warner family. They lost Brainard Warner Jr who died in September at age 58. And they lost Levi Cooke, the husband of Mary Warner, in December at age 50. The only male presence left in the family was Parker Warner who traveled throughout the United States as a surveyor. * Levi Cooke died in December 1933. He was a lawyer and also a legislative representative for the US Brewers’ Association. He had acute indigestion and was confined to his bed. Then he died. (It was a heart attack). Cooke was known to nearly every member of Congress. He testified before the House on the Collier beer bill. He was an advocate of modifying the Volstead Act. He was an authority on liquor laws in foreign countries and an expert in constitutional law. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19321226&id=dG4hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wocFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3691,4496038 * According to the terms of Brainard Warner Sr’s will the income generated from a trust would be divided equally between his wife and 9 children. When his wife Mary H died (in 1954) then the income and principal would be divided among the 9 children. If any had died then any grandchildren would share the 1/9 portion of the trust division. The upshot of this was that Bess and Anne and their brothers and sister had income they received from the trust. When Bess died she willed her 1/9 portion to Anne. * Of all the Warner children who married, only Brainard Jr had a son whom he named Brainard III. Brainard III had a son whom he named Brainard IV (“Hank”) and who would be around 50 years old. Brainard IV (Hank) has a brother Jonathan and a sister Abby. Brainard IV is married and has a son but I couldn’t confirm his name was also Brainard.   CONTENT :   I’ve summarized a lot of the entries in the diary. As I read through the diary it was hard to exclude material. But there’s a LOT of material that I didn’t transcribe. Anne mentioned the weather each day and I also excluded most of that material. I highlighted the entries that I liked.   1925   In 1925 Anne and Bess both lived in Washington D.C. Bess worked as a librarian at the library in Takoma MD. Anne would drive her to the library and pick her up.ton. The library was a part of the free Washington Library founded by Brainard Warner Sr, their father.   - Anne stayed in the house doing her accounts. She visited with family later. They listened to a radio concert   - Bess invited them to see Peter Pan. They went but there were 8”of snow and Bess couldn’t get back to Takoma (MD).   - She and Bess went to church. They spent the day with friends and relatives   - Anne had lunch with Mary (her sister) and the children. They were going to go to the farm but the roads were too bad. So they went to see Rebecca and then Bess in Takoma   - Anne went to Raucher’s with the “girls” to have lunch. They had dinner with others. Bess was late at the library.   - Anne drove to Reservoir to see Mary and the children go coasting   - Anne was at Brainard’s office in Washington. Lunch at Reeves. Called for Rebecca at school. Bess at Takoma   - Anne took Bess to Takoma. She met her sister Mary for lunch at Reeves and went home with her. “Mr and Mrs Kennedy and Daisy and Mr Lewis for dinner”   - Mary gave lunch party at Latch String. Aunt H was there for dinner and went with her and Bess to hear the New York Philharmonic at the high school   - Went downtown with Bess. Met Mary at Reeves   - Downtown with Bess. Had lunch with Aunt H at Mary’s. Went to get the children later   - Anne and Bess went to visit Aunt Belle and Aunt Lucy. “Bess and I to see Douglas Fairbanks Jr in the Thief of Bagdad”   - “Eclipse of the sun 7:55 am 95% of total”   - Brainard Parker’s birthday (this must have been a cousin on their mother’s side of the family) Had generator on car fixed. Then drove out to Takoma for Bess. Anne and Bess went to a concert at the Congressional Church. Washington Auditorium opened.   - Anne went to spend time with Polly. They made wax beads. She took a taxi both ways because of the snow. In the evening she and Bess went to a play “Mah Jong” at Mrs Kennedys with others   - She and Bess went to church. They heard Frank Bible on “Asia” They had lunch with Mary at Wardman. Levi was in Louisville. Bess drove to CC with Mary (I think CC = Chevy Chase where many Warners lived). In the evening she and Bess heard Dr Robert Spear.   - Anne, Bess and Mary went to Mrs Noyes for luncheon.   - Anne met Bess and had lunch with her at Reeves. Bess went to Takoma and Anne came home. Mary picked her up in Levi’s new car and they drove to the farm. Later Anne went home and had dinner with Mary and the girls. They had a game of anagrams   - Mary,Polly, Virginia and Laura came over for dinner. Mary didn’t feel well and left. Bess and Anne took a drive in the park with Polly and Virginia. They went to see Rebecca and Mollie. They also stopped to see Aunt Lucy. Then Anne went with Aunt H to church to hear Russian music.   - Anne walked up to Wardman to see Virginia who had a touch of the grippe. Bess was there for dinner.   - Anne went to Takoma to get Bess. They came back through the park. The water was high and the fords closed. “After dinner we went to High School to hear Carl Sandburg”   - Anne and Bess gave a luncheon for 12 women including Mrs Kennedy   - Anne went to the farm with Mary and Aunt H. They came home by way of Chevy Chase   - Anne went to the board meeting of the Children’s Home. Aunt Harriet and others joined Anne for dinner   - Anne took the Hup to the shop . Stopped to see Aunt Lucy. Had visitors in the evening. Here are some pictures of Hupmobiles, a popular car at the time http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hupmobile   - Bess was home sick. Mary and Polly walked over from Wardman. Anne had dinner at the Grafton where she saw cousin Lillian and cousin Ed   - Anne fixed her accounts and went to the Trust company. She went to the Philadelphia Orchestra Concert. “After dinner Aunt H came over and listened to the Brunswick Memory Contest   - “Inauguration of Calvin Coolidge President and Charles Yates Dawes Vice President . Bess went with Laura and the children to the Capitol. I went up with Aunt H. Heard the Inaugural Address but did not see parade”   - She took Bess to Takoma after her Seymour Club Meeting   - Anne went to Brainard’s office. She drove Mary and Aunt H to the farm. Mary’s irises and tulips were coming up. She picked up Bess on the way back.   - She went to hear Howard E Kelly of Johns Hopkins speak at Keith’s mid day service. “Bess and I to hear Robert Frost at the high school read his own poems”   - Anne went to a recital. Then they picked up Bess at the Public Library and went to the Amarylis Show. She and Bess worked on their income tax in the evening   - Mary drove the children to Frederick. Bess went to visit Aunt Lucy   - She and Bess walked to Ledgers after dinner and at night listened to the Brunswick Memory Contest   - They had people over for dinner including Brainard and Mary Moore   - In the evening they went to the congregational meeting at the church   - “Heard Music in Savoy Hotel London. Also “Big Ben” strike midnight over radio. 2nd time London heard on Washington radio”   - She went with Mary and others to the Congressional Club for tea. Mary’s daughter Virginia had a headache and so Mary couldn’t go with them to see Mrs Fiske in the “Rivals”   - Anne went to a presentation during the day. Several women called on her in the evening. Brainard stopped by in the evening on his way home.   - “Virginia came for us with Essex and we went down to Haldemans and to see Cherry Blossoms – just beginning to come out.”   - Mary and the girls went to Atlantic City for a week. Anne and Bess and Aunt H went to look at the Cherry Blossoms.   - Bess took the 9 AM train to Atlantic City to join Mary and the girls   - Anne went with Mr and Mrs Kennedy to the Washington Club   - Mailed saque to Mm Marhaut (whom she met in Leipzig in 1899). Went to the symphony. Stokowsky was the conductor and Cortot the soloist   - She drove to Baltimore with friends to have lunch at the Belvedere. Brainard and Mary visited her home in the evening   - “Drove around the basin to see the Cherry Bossoms which are just at their height”   - “We drove Aunt H down to see the cherry blossoms”   - They went to a meeting of the Society of the Covenant. Anne went to Oak Hill. She and Bess were going to have dinner with Daisy Prentice   - Mary drove Anne and Aunt H to “Rose Hill Manor” in Frederick MD. For lunch.   - George Maynard there for dinner. “Listened over radio on service for Old North Church Boston Mrs Nathanial Thayer”   - She and Bess went to a church meeting where they considered building a new church. They walked home. It was dark at 3:30 (April) and they had quite a storm.   - Anne drove to the farm with Mary. The pink dogwood was blooming. It was the opening night of the D.A.R. Mr Anthony Wayne Cooke President Speakers were: Pres Coolidge, Ambassador Daeschner, Rep Longworth , General Beck   - They drove out to Mt Vernon. Then they went to see Rena Parker. Anne went to a tea. “Parker, Ruth and I went to see Ethel Barrymore in the Second Mrs Tanguary” Bess late at the library.   - “Drove Bess and Aunt H to Warner Memorial Church” (Note: Warner Presbyterian Church was in Kensington MD. Brainard Warner Sr, the father of Bess, Anne and Mary developed Kensington and helped found the church. Here’s a picture of the church: http://www.warnermemorial.org/   - Bundle Day. Got porch in order with Jane. Brainard came for dinner   - Polly and Bess walked over to see how the new house was progressing. Virginia slept on the porch.   - The self starter on the Hupmobile got stuck. A man from Galloway’s garage came.   - Bess went to church. After dinner they drove up to “Nothing’s Easy”. Mr and Mrs Kauffman and Col. Stanley were at the farm. Earthquake shocks in Montana. Much damage. No lives lost. Parker at Lincoln Montana. (Parker was Andrew Parker, her younger brother).   - Polly and Virginia visited. Mary was at “Mayflower”   - Anne went to Brainard’s office and to the Trust Company   - Mary came for punch. Jane was on vacation for a week. (Jane was their maid I think). Letter from Minna telling of Frauleine Merhaut’s death on June 16th 16th   - Spent most of the day at the farm. Picked up Bes and Mrs Mc Crum. Drove home through the park. Levi and Mary home on “Congressional”   - Anne went to see Dr Milstead. Mary and the girls here for lunch. Reports of more earthquakes in Montana   - Made apple jelly. Anne and Bess had supper with Mr & Mrs Kennedy at the Westmoreland. Sat on the roof afterwards. “Seaplane PN-9 N01 adrift for nine days was found 15 miles off island of Kauai by submarine R-4. Lieut D.R. Osborne Jr Commander. Comdr John Rodgers and four men on sea plane” (Note: John Rodgers was the grandson of Commodores Rodgers and Perry. He was born in Washington DC so it’s possible the Warners knew him personally. John Rodgers died a year later on Aug 27th 1926 when the plane he was piloting crashed into the Delaware River. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/johnrodg.htm   - Bess went to the World Series game with Brainard, Mildred, Mary and Levi.   - Anne had the radio fixed. Lightening had “torched”it in August. They went to Primrose street for dinner. Bess worked late.   - Anne took Mildred and Bess to Pasternack’s. they then went out to “Nothingseasy”. They went to tea. Bess took Anne and Mildred to see “Is Zatso” at the Belosco.   - Anne and Bess met Mildred House for lunch (Note I think this is the first time Anne wrote “lunch” instead of dinner.) They came back and listened in on the Pittsburgh – Washington game at Pittsburgh. Mary was there for the game too. The Washington Nationals lost 9-7. 7th game of the World Series.   - Dec 30- Bess home on holiday. Anne drove Parker to “Mirror Basin” where he skated with Virginia and Polly. Anne and Bess went to visit Mary Moore. Parker and Mary took the girls to see “A Kiss for Cinderella” Parker and Anne went to see “Eva and Topsy” (Duncan Sisters) More information on this play http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/onstage/duncanhp.html   - Dec 31 Anne got tires at a Goodyear Service Station. They got Rebecca and took her to Chandler’s party. Aunt H was at their home for dinner. “Bess and I heard Epiphany Chimes radio”   - Anne took things to shop to be greased and adjusted for cold weather. Anne picked up Bess. Miss Page took Bess to a dinner for librarians at the Mayflower   - Brainard and Mary Moore went on an auto trip with the Mills. Anne went to a lecture by Dean Wilbur. They had several people in for dinner including Parker McMeen and Mary   - “Fixed lantern slides “Germany” Bess had her hair washed. Anne drove her to Takoma. Anne went through Potomac Park to the Better Homes Show at the auditorium       1926   - January -Went to a musical luncheon at the Washington Club. Anne went visiting a number of people. “In the evening Bess and I read and listened to radio – Roosevelt”   - Anne, Bess and Parker drove to Frederick MD and ate at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Bucky went with them (I think this was their dog). Heard from London on radio. Also fine concert by Lucretia Bore and John McCormick   - Major snowstorm.Anne worked on accounts. Went to Wardmans. Poor Polly was almost in despair because of her eyes (conjunctivitis). Anne and Bess had dinner at the “Woodley” Listened to Leonard Merrick etc on the radio   - Anne went to Dr Sprigg’s but found he had gone to NY. She called on some other women. Bess home for dinner   - Anne went to see Dr Sprigg. Then she and Mary drove out to the farm. “Bess and I to NY ? but could not get in to hear Helen Keller. Came home and heard Frances Alda and Titto Ruffo”   - Anne went to a Geographic lecture. “Home for lunch with Bess and then we went to Mt Pleasant Congregational Church to hear Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy”   - Bess to Dr Spriggs. She and Anne went shopping. They saw Mary and Polly. Had tire fixed. Called on several people.   - Bess stayed in bed with a cold. Brainard brought Rebecca and Mollie. Marie and Mattie for dinner. Bess up for dinner. Mary and the girls for supper.   - Anne drove Bess to Dr Christy’s. Then she went to a musicale luncheon. Miss Page and Aunt c were at home with Bess. “After dinner Bess and I read and listened to the radio – Roosevelt”   - Aunt H played duets with Bess in the a.m. Bess went to the public library after lunch. They went to the Kaufman funeral. Met Brainard and Mary there. Anne went to 2409 with Mary afterwards.   - Bess went to Takoma early. Anne didn’t go out all day. Mary and Polly walked over just before dinner. “Heard President Coolidge over radio at Budget Bureau Meeting”   - Anne lists the books she read in January 1926: Votaire”Zaire”, Scribe “Une Chaine”, Hugo “Hermani” and “Ruy Blas””, Becan review of French grammar (Fraser and Squair) First 10 Lessons   - Parker Nevin died at 4 o’clock University Club NY of pneumonia. Only ill 3 days. (Note: Andrew Parker Nevin was a NY lawyer. He must have been a cousin of the Warners on their mother’s side- (Mary Jacobs Parker)). Brainard went to NY on “Congressional”   - They had a blizzard. Bess went to Dr Sprigg. Anne went to Geographic talk. Captain Noel spoke on “The Epic of Everest” and Mallory who lost his life on Everest.   - Anne and Bess went to church. It was “Roll Call” Sunday for the Presbyterian church. After church they went with Mary and the girls to their new house. Anne and Bess went to a watercolor exhibit at the Corcoran. Then they drove to Chevy Chase and saw the entire family. In the evening they read and “radioed”   - Brainard brought his children over. Mary came later. They all went to Dr   - Anne worked on income tax papers. Brainard and Mary Moore were there for dinner   - Anne went to the Thomson School for “Children’s Bird Class” Then to Alliance francaise lecture. Mary and the children were there before dinner   - Anne went to an Audubon Bird class at Thomson school.   - Bess went to Dr Price and Dr Sprigg. Anne went to hear the Marine Band Orchestra at F.M.M.C. She had lunch, stopped at Brainard’s, .went to the new museum to see “Birds of the District”. She went to a Geographic lecture.   - Bess went to Dr Price and then to the library. She had lunch with Mrs Kennedy, stopped at the Trust Company and then went home.   - Services for Parker Nevin held at 11 a.m. in Brick Church NY City Brainard and Phillips there. Anne and Mary took the train to Harrisburg PA   - They had dinner at Wardman with Mary and the girls (Note: It turns out that Mary, her husband Levi and the girls lived at Wardman Hotel which has been the home to Presidents and many famous people). Bess, Mary and Anne went to the new house.   - Anne went to a lecture. Then she went to Bird Class and listened to Dr Palmer talk about “Warblers” After supper she went with George Swope to the President’s Home Benefit at “2400” (2400 was the childhood home that her father had built at 2400 Massachusetts Ave. In the 1920’s it was razed and a hotel built in its place)   - Writing from 1868 Columbia Road. (Note: From this point on Anne writes mostly from 1868 Columbia Road in Washington. Before she would simplynote “Washington”) Anne and Bess watched the Moscow Art Theater Musical Studio give “Carmenita and the Soldier” Wonderful production with fine voices   - Ella Stanley of Highland Park had lunch with Anne. Brainard and Rebecca stopped by on their way to Chevy Chase   - Anne and Bess went to the F.M.C.C. where they heard Dr Phillips speak on the “Back Choir” and they heard some music. Bess went to Takoma and Anne went home.   - Bess went to Takoma. Polly and Virginia painted glass vases. In the afternoon they went to the farm with Mary in the Pierce. (Pierce was a new car) They picked up Bess. Anne and Bess went to communion service at their church (Note: this was on Holy Thursday)   - Bess went to Dr Price’s. Anne looked at Easter flowers. Mary and the girls came and took Anne to Wardman for dinner. Mary looked over Kodak pictures. Swollen jaw   - Bess went to Takoma. It was Aunt Belle’s 81st birthday and Anne went to see her. She brought flowers and Brainard and Rebecca also brought her flowers.   - Polly and Virginia came for Anne and they went to lunch. On the way back they ran into Mary who was trying out a new Buick. Anne” “I went down to see cherry blossoms. They are almost in full bloom and it was fairy land around the tidal basin”   - Polly and Virginia spent the entire day with them. Levi and Mary picked them up in the evening. Anne and Bess heard Frieda Hemple on the radio.   - Anne went to the market for flowers. Mary took lunch to Aunt L. Brainard took Polly and Virginia to the opening game of the season Wash – Phil. Anne walked over to see Mary who was getting unpacked at 2409 Wyoming   - Anne went to Oak Hill and found the Easter plants still blooming. She went to Mrs Kraft’s for sewing and lunch. They went driving around Haines Point. Late cherry blossoms were blooming   - Anne and Bess went to Polly’s confirmation at Bethlehem Chapel   - Anne, Bess, Mary, Polly and Virginia went to a wedding   - Bess went to the library. Mr Emmons came to help Anne adjust her accounts   - Last regular meeting of the Board of Lady Visitors. They held it at Anne and Bess’s home because of scarlet fever at the Home. Anne picked up Bess and they went to the 40th anniversary tea of the F.M.M.C.at the Cosmo Club   - Anne and Bess went shopping and had lunch. Anne had the porch rug put down. In the evening they listened to President Coolidge and Sir Baden Powell talk on the radio about the Boy Scouts   - She and Bess went to church. Then they drove Mrs Jessup down to see the Cherry Blossoms. The 2nd series is in full bloom. Anne and Aunt H drove to Fairfax Court House. Apple blossoms, dogwood and red bud were wonderfully   - After dinner Aunt H went to Arlington. Bess and Anne went to Emeline Hills where they heard a piano and cello performance. “Richard E Byrd flew from Spitberger to North Pole and back in 15 hrs. Reached Pole 0:15 a.m.   - Anne came home to find a telegram saying he would arrive from Jacksonville Fl the next day. Anne and Bess drove to the farm with Mary. The bridal wreath and flags were in bloom.   - Parker came from Florida on the Atlantic Coast Line. Polly and Virginia were there for supper. Bess went to the Library of Congress. “Amundson – Ellsworth dirigible “Norge” repor