Sunday, December 24, 1922

Overcast, cool and damp. Arose 9 A.M. Washed. Breakfast. To Church & S.S. Good class. Dinner. Took nap. To Epworth League. M.M.B. led. Good service. To Church with Gertrude Anthony, R.E.N. & ?? To 11 Spruce Street. To bed 12:45 P.M. Thankful for food, clothing, & education.

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11 Spruce Street is Gertrude Anthony's address. She lived there in 1920 with her parents, Charles and Cora, two brothers and a sister, all older than her and all single. In 1922 she is 20 years old. In 1930 she is still living with her parents, working as a store clerk. She isn't married by 1940, when she is living with a family as their housekeeper. I lose track of her after that.

Saturday, December 23, 1922

Bright, mild and wet. Arose 8 A.M. Breakfast. H.H. to Albany with Kissel. Out with Father on business. Tried on suit. Dinner. Put up and trimmed Xmas tree etc. Down street with H.H. Talked. Got trunk etc. Shower at Y. Unpacked. To bed 12 P.M.

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Stanford's suit is for the wedding coming up after Christmas: Mark & Ruth's.

Below is a picture from a Christmas card of 1922 showing a tree. Notice they still had candles to light the tree with.

from Pinterest

Friday, December 22, 1922

Overcast, mild. Arose 6 A.M. Studied. Breakfast. Packed up etc. Classes 9:30 to 11:30 A.M. To station, dinner etc. 1 P.M. train for Albany. Conley, Benedict, Eberley, Grubo & J. Howarth Young also. Father met us. Talked. Lunch etc. To bed 11:45 A.M. [P.M.] Thankful for health, friends, parents and home!

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I guess the college semester lasted a bit longer in those days!

According to the 1922-23 Harvard University Catalogue of Names, J. Howarth Young was a student at Harvard Architectural College, having graduated from Union College in 1922. His home town was Schenectady. I'm guessing Stanford met him at Union before seeing him in Boston. Below is his picture and write-up in the 1922 Union College Yearbook.

In 1920, Mr. Young lived at 35 Glenwood Blvd, Schenectady, with his parents, John & Louise, and his brother William, born in 1915. The houses have since been renumbered, so I can't tell which is his, but the neighborhood is rather upscale, even now. His father worked for GE as a clerk at the time. Howard's paternal grandparents were from England. He does look rather English, I think. Unfortunately, he didn't live very long. He died in 1930, reportedly, but did marry and father a child, William Howarth Young, who lived to be 66.

Thursday, December 21, 1922

Overcast, dark and mild. Shortest day in year. Arose 7:30 A.M. Breakfast. Studied. Haircut. Dr. Beary of Japan spoke in Chapel at 9:30. Class in effective speaking. Dinner. Worked 12 to 2. Classes & chapel 2:15 to 4:45 P.M. Down town. Supper. Packed up. Studied. To bed 1:15 A.M.

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Wednesday, December 20, 1922

Cool, breezy, and damp. Arose 7:30 A.M. Shaved etc. Breakfast. Swept room. Classes 9:30 to 11:30 A.M. Dinner. Worked 12 M to 2 P.M. Classes and chapel 2:15 to 4:45 P.M. Studied. Cocoa with Count etc. To bed 12 P.M. Thankful.

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Tuesday, December 19, 1922

Cool, bright and breezy. Arose 6 A.M. Studied. Breakfast. Class 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Ordination service by Bishop Hughs. Dinner. Worked 12 M to 2 P.M. Classes and chapel 2:15 to 4:45 P.M. To supper with M.L.Y. Volley Ball. Prayer Meeting. Studied. Got Xmas Cards ready. To bed 1 A.M.

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So, another date with Mary Leah! 

Monday, December 18, 1922

Beautiful, bright & clear. Arose 8:15 A.M. Shaved etc. Breakfast. Studied. Dinner. Worked 12 M to 2 P.M. Classes and Chapel 2:15 to 4:45 P.M. Down street. Supper. To "72." Played "Preachers 500." Studied. To be 11:30 P.M. Thankful for health, strength, parents.

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Couldn't find out what "Preacher's 500" was.