University of Virginia Library

May 23-29

Lizzie calls for Miss Vallant on Monday. I'm sick in bed. Richard dyked out for the first time in short dresses. They are very becoming. Read a Biography of Whitfield by Belcher. An invite to Mr and Mrs. B.L. Winston's affair at Linley, their home in Hanover County, the lst of June. A visit from brother Jim. Wednesday 26th confirmations are adminstered to 41 persons, among the number Mary Lewis. She has early shown that "better part" and I trust she may so watch and pray that like Mary of old it can never be taken from her. I was unable to attend in consequence of sickness. Mary Lewis at home the rest of the week.