Thursday, December 27, 1928

Went to Isabelle Hawkins to tea & bridge. Got a score of twelve hundred in two rubbers. Wish I were going out. Wonder if Phil will be here on New Year’s Eve. I hope so.

Jane's Notes: This was her last entry for 1928. Next entry is January 1, 1929.

Wednesday, December 26, 1928

Went to Mr. Sarano’s party. It was a party in honor of the Christening of his kid. Dick went with me. We had an interesting time there and later we went to the Hotel. I like Dick.

Tuesday, December 25, 1928

Christmas Day. I got lovely presents from Helen, Moorn, Gwen. Got some from Mom that I didn’t expect. We went to the U. Club about ten. Had lunch there. June and I went to the movies. Last few days we’ve spent in mad shopping.

Friday, December 21, 1928

Last day of school thank heaven! I’ve been having all kinds of test all this week because the grades went in today.

On This Day In History: NBC sets up a permanent, coast-to-coast radio network

Diary Interruption

I'm sorry but I've not been able to keep up with the diary this week. Ann's husband, George Lovictor Hibbard passed away today at at age 99. They met at Crater Lake, we think the summer after my mother's Sophomore year at U of O. She was a Chamber Maid and he was a Garbage Man. I'll take a few days off and get back into the rhythm of the diary again soon. Thank you for your understanding.

Tuesday, December 18, 1928

The day of the wedding. Mr. Sarano invited the whole class to a party at his house Dec. 26 and we must bring partners Everybody said it was a lovely wedding. The bridesmaids dresses were plain and I guess that added to it. The preacher left out quiet a bit of the ceremony. After the reception the bridge and groom went to the bride’s house to dress and we (the bride’s maids and groom’s men) went to the Hotel. About eleven we went down to the boat to see them off the aft at twelve amid a shower of rice.

Monday, December 17, 1928

Nothing at school. Slept in afternoon. Tonight I entertained the bridal party. There was supposed to be 16 but only 14 were able to be there. It was pretty successful I guess. We didn’t do anything but talk after dinner.

From The Scrap Book: Here is the newspaper account of the dinner: “Bride and Bridegroom Feted At Delightful Dinner. “Miss Annabelle Powell is entertaining with a dinner Monday evening at her home in honor of the bridal party of Miss Francess Boomer and Mr. David Innis, whose wedding is to take place at the Union Church next Wednesday evening. Miss Powell’s guests will be Miss Boomer, Miss Margaret Ostrand, Miss Helen Miller, Miss Lucile Howell, Miss Lois thomas, Miss Elizabeth Cochran, Miss May Whitacre, Mr. David Innis, Mr. traunson, Mr. Robert Cadwallader, Mr. Merton Best, Mr. Charles Naronha, Mr. Harold Keatley, Mr. Haldean, and Mr. George Smith.”

Sunday, December 16, 1928

Stayed to church after Sunday School for the first time in weeks. After lunch went to see William Haines in “Telling the World”. It was a good picture. Different from the usual line of his pictures. At about quarter to six Alex came for me to take me down to Connie’s party at the Polo Club Tea Dance. I had a wonderful time. I met three people I’ve been hoping I would meet, Shorty Hall, Lucian Tate and Purcie Escotts.

Saturday, December 15, 1928

Went downtown again. After much discussion chose a Spanish shawl for my Xmas present. A perfectly beautiful one. Black with soft colored flowers in it. We got a set of crystals for my birthday present because I saw them and liked them and couldn’t wait. A beautiful set, chocker, bracelet, and earrings. In the afternoon went to tea party shower for Frances at Marney’s. Lovely party, played bridge and won for a prize exactly what I gave Fran for a present. A bunch of us decided to go to see the Elks show and sit in nigger heaven. There were nine of us and we found some other people there too. Who’s going to pay six pesos to see an Amateur Review. Not us. But it was very very good.

Jane’s Notes: “Nigger heaven” is an interesting expression. I wonder if it means the balcony.

Friday, December 14, 1928

Sorry for the break, but Mom took a break a well. She seems preoccupied with her social life and not able to sit down to write every day. Here's the entry:

Went down and got my brides maid dress. It isn’t half in back. I like it. I got a new silver compact and had my AEP put on it and silver slippers the first pair I’ve had in my life. We got our rings at school. Swell.

Jane's Notes: to my siblings - have any of you ever seen the compact or her class ring? I don't remember them.

Tuesday, December 11, 1928

Steve left this morning at W. T. Helen, Mom, June and I went down to see him off. I hated to see him go. He said he would be down to the boat to meet us when we come in May. He gave us his address. As soon as I got home from school today I opened the package. It was a desk fountain pen and pencil, the most beautiful set. I just love it. Went swimming in afternoon.

Jane's Notes: Steve’s ship was the USS MacLeish. There is a black ribbon with the name of the ship in gold letters in the scrap book. According to Wikipedia the USS MacLeish (DD-220/AG-87) was a Clemson-class destroyer, commissioned in 1919. She was with the Asiatic Fleet, arriving at Shanghai in June, 1925. Operating between ports in China and the Philippines, the destroyer patrolled and trained while protecting American interests. In 1925, while on this station, members of her crew joined a force which landed at Shanghai during the civil disorder following shooting of Chinese students by municipal police. MacLeish remained in Asiatic and Pacific waters until 1938, when she was decommissioned and entered the Reserve Fleet.

On This Day In History: The clip-on tie is designed and George Gershwin’s “An American In Paris” premieres in New York City.

Monday, December 10, 1928

Helen and I worked it so we got out twenty-five minutes early from Spanish. I went down with Helen to see “The Divorce Woman” at the Ideal. Steve came for me at five and brought me a package that he said was my Xmas present and not to open it until he was gone. We went swimming at the Army & Navy Club. Then had dinner at the Polo Club and later to the Hotel.

Sunday, December 9, 1928

I didn’t go to Sunday School or church. Steve came to lunch and then we went to the show. Bebe Daniels. Then we went to see “Retreat” at Bilidid. Steve stayed to dinner and until eleven PM.

Saturday, December 8, 1928

Steve’s been up Olongapo since last Tuesday. Tuesday he was down and had tea out here. He brought me a box of candy. He came back today. This afternoon I went to Hope’s shower for Francis. I was asked to pour and it was in the paper. It was beautiful. We played bridge afterwards and I won the prize. Tonight we went down to see the “Best People”. It was an awfully good play and Pop did himself proud. Afterward Steve and I went to the Hotel. Last Tuesday we all went out to the Palonce wedding reception including Steve. Later Steve and I went to the Hotel and then down after Pop who was rehearsing.

Jane’s Notes: Wikipedia says: “Unlike the rest of the Philippines which gained independence from the United States after World War II in 1946, Olongapo was governed as a part of the United States naval reservation. After the efforts of James Leonard T. Gordon, the area was relinquished to the Philippine Government and converted into a municipality on December 7, 1959.” I assume that Steve was there because it must have been a US Navel base at the time.

Monday, December 3, 1928

Steve’s been up Olongapo since last Tuesday. Tuesday he was down and had tea out here. He brought me a box of candy. He came back today. This afternoon I went to Hope’s shower for Francis. I was asked to pour and it was in the paper. It was beautiful. We played bridge afterwards and I won the prize. Tonight we went down to see the “Best People”. It was an awfully good play and Pop did himself proud. Afterward Steve and I went to the Hotel. Last Tuesday we all went out to the Palonce wedding reception including Steve. Later Steve and I went to the Hotel and then down after Pop who was rehearsing.

Jane’s Notes: Wikipedia says: “Unlike the rest of the Philippines which gained independence from the United States after World War II in 1946, Olongapo was governed as a part of the United States naval reservation. After the efforts of James Leonard T. Gordon, the area was relinquished to the Philippine Government and converted into a municipality on December 7, 1959.” I assume that Steve was there because it must have been a US Navel base at the time.

Mom took a break. No new posts until December 8th. Probably too busy socializing to write in her diary.

Sunday, December 2, 1928

Didn’t stay to church today. Went to show at one thirty. Saw “Romana” Deloros del Rio. I didn’t like the picture. I don’t like her. I don’t see how people can. Went for a ride later. Cards after supper.

Jane’s Notes: Ramona is a 1928 silent drama film directed by Edwin Carewe,[1] based on Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel Ramona. It starred Dolores del Rio and Warner Baxter.

Saturday, December 1, 1928

A day in bed and read all morning. Didn’t get dressed until twelve. Phil called up. He got in town yesterday. Wanted me to go out with him. I stayed home all afternoon. Phil came at 7:30. We had dinner with Fred and Myrabelle. Went to the Hotel. Saw Lucille and her boyfriend there so we joined them. There was an awful crowd there. Three big parties. Came home about two.