Fine. Rain in evening. Drove Bell and Mrs Page and Frank to Brailes and left Frank there to help at a Rummage Sale and stay the night. Called at Doctor Finlay’s and Mrs Berridge’s. Neither was at home. Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr were here to tea. Yesterday I received a letter from Major Norris asking me if I could recommend a respectable young man to look after dogs, poultry, etc, etc. I replied that I did not know of one at present.
Fine. Drove Miss Sotteck to Brailes to bring Frank home, as he had a Gladstone bag, etc to carry. He had started an hour or more before we got there. Garrard was at home, but did not come to the gate to shake hands, though Miss Sotteck told him I was outside with my horse.
Flower Show Committee. I could not go.
xiii Sunday after Trinity. Showery. George Burdon at church with George Padbury. He has come for the Flower Show and his holiday. I visited Miss Sabin. Rosa, Miss Sotteck and Frank went to see Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr this evening.
Fine and cool. Frank was busy photographing on the lawn this morning all our party and Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr. I took Miss Sottick around Pig and Whistle this evening. I took Clothing Club, etc. I told Mr Langley that I had paid Henry Bishop 13/- + 4/- = 17/- for Nelsie Golder.
Light rain almost all day. We were invited to Lawn Tennis party etc at Mr Riddle’s, but the rain prevented our going. I walked to Sibford Ferris this afternoon to examine with him the writing specimens sent in for the Flower Show tomorrow. Sent off “Copy” for September number of Deddington Deanery Magazine.
Fine. Annual Exhibition of Sibford Horticultural Society held in Mr Ainge’s field opposite the church. There were very many people from surrounding villages. Everything passed off well. I was timekeeper and starter at the washing competition which caused much fun. Mrs Way and Mrs Watson were there. The former is staying with Miss Dix for a few days. Mr Garrard of Brailes, his wife and her sister Maud were here to the show and to tea. So were Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr. I stayed in the field and dancing tent, mostly with Mr Oddie, till 12.30 am. Everything was quite quiet and orderly.
Rain all day. Miss Sotteck left for London. Frank drove her to Banbury. Bell, Frank and I took supper with Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr at their lodgings.
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