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September 4 – Tuesday
After a most exciting time about getting my trunk ready and sent to the 23rd St. ferry, I composed myself for a few moments before leaving the house for good.
At about eleven o’clock I, after telling all good-bye, boarded a Broadway car for 23rd St., where I was to meet Uncle Willie who was going over to Jersey City, N. J. with me. At the Flatiron building I met him and on the corner of Broadway and 23rd we waited for our car which was to take us to the ferry. Finally on account of the slow speed at which the horse cars go, we reached our destination. I shall never forget my feelings of sadness as we pulled out of N. Y. on the large ferry boat for I wondered if I should ever come back again. Of course I was exceedingly anxious to get back to “Georgia”, I hated to leave New York and all its many wonders. My trip from Jersey City to Washington D.C. was, although very quiet, yet very enjoyable. Upon arriving in Washington, I met some very charming people who were also coming as far as Atlanta. The monotony of my trip was quite broke by several small wrecks, none of which, however amounting to much. I met several other people on the train who were perfectly lovely to me.
After a very long and tiresome trip I reached “Home, sweet home” once again, and you bet I was more than happy to get here. Why? Well, I will leave that to the imagination of my reader, perhaps he or she can guess. And now I am home to stay, for quite a long while as least. “I wonder why”?
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Annie's Diary 1906 September 3rd
September 3 – Monday
As we expected to be obliged to leave on that day for home we hurriedly packed our trunks and put everything in readiness for our long and tiresome trip. Upon deciding to wait until Tuesday morning we went up town, Aunt Lizzie and myself in order that I might have one last look at “great” New York.
After lunch, I went down on Broadway to get a few souvenirs to bring to my music pupils. While there I espied Cousin Nelson passing by, and stopped him, at least he stopped to get the paper. We walked home discussing my trip and how much I had seen during my stay there.
After dinner Cousin Nelson and myself walked out Broadway to _____ (?), the swellest beer – garden in N. Y. It was my first trip to one, and I sure did enjoy it. After a while very pleasantly spent, we walked to 97th St. and down this to Riverside Drive. It was an ideal evening and we knew “everybody” would be “out”. I will not attempt to relate what we saw, but I will leave it to those who have been to New York City and been down on Riverside drive about ___ (?) o’clock at night. But one thing I will say we sure did enjoy it. We sat down up near “Grant’s Tomb” for a little while and watched the ferry – boats and steamers cruise up and down the “Hudson River”. I shall never forget the sight, it was simply gorgeous, and one never to be forgotten.
We walked from Grant’s Tomb, 119th St., to 242 West 104th St., out Broadway, and finally reached home, very tired but very glad that I had seen “lots” on the last night of my stay in N. Y.
As we expected to be obliged to leave on that day for home we hurriedly packed our trunks and put everything in readiness for our long and tiresome trip. Upon deciding to wait until Tuesday morning we went up town, Aunt Lizzie and myself in order that I might have one last look at “great” New York.
After lunch, I went down on Broadway to get a few souvenirs to bring to my music pupils. While there I espied Cousin Nelson passing by, and stopped him, at least he stopped to get the paper. We walked home discussing my trip and how much I had seen during my stay there.
After dinner Cousin Nelson and myself walked out Broadway to _____ (?), the swellest beer – garden in N. Y. It was my first trip to one, and I sure did enjoy it. After a while very pleasantly spent, we walked to 97th St. and down this to Riverside Drive. It was an ideal evening and we knew “everybody” would be “out”. I will not attempt to relate what we saw, but I will leave it to those who have been to New York City and been down on Riverside drive about ___ (?) o’clock at night. But one thing I will say we sure did enjoy it. We sat down up near “Grant’s Tomb” for a little while and watched the ferry – boats and steamers cruise up and down the “Hudson River”. I shall never forget the sight, it was simply gorgeous, and one never to be forgotten.
We walked from Grant’s Tomb, 119th St., to 242 West 104th St., out Broadway, and finally reached home, very tired but very glad that I had seen “lots” on the last night of my stay in N. Y.
Annie's Diary 1906 September 2nd
September 2 – Sunday
After a very late breakfast Uncle Willie and I started out for the Zoological Gardens of Central Park. We walked down to Central Park West and there took a car for 59th St., where we transferred to a cross – town car which carried us to the entrance of the park.
The Zoo is very large and certainly a very fine one. A wonderful collection of animals from all parts of the earth.
We came back home another way – walked to 77th St., and stopped for a little while in The Museum of Natural History – and after taking a Columbus Avenue car we finally reached home, thoroughly worn out, as we had walked altogether about three miles or sixty blocks.
Spent entire afternoon at home, as we were all too tired to dress and go out. Although we had no company, we had the excitement of receiving a special delivery letter from Atlanta, and a telegram from Wilkesbarre, Pa. The latter stating that Cousins Nelson and Talmadge would be in New York our last night. We sat up and waited for them until about one o’clock, when, just about ready to take a nap to while away the time, in they walked as if it were eight instead of one. But – alas! Such is the way of boys and men –
Information on People:
Cousin Nelson is probably Philip Nelson Pendleton (born 1871) son of Philip Thomas Pendleton (born 1847), brother of Susan Francina Pendleton (born 1851) who was Annie’s mother.
Cousin Talmadge is William Talmadge Pendleton (born 1871) son of William Micajah Pendleton and Elizabeth Talmadge. Talmadge is one of 4 sons of Uncle Willie and Aunt Lizzie.
After a very late breakfast Uncle Willie and I started out for the Zoological Gardens of Central Park. We walked down to Central Park West and there took a car for 59th St., where we transferred to a cross – town car which carried us to the entrance of the park.
The Zoo is very large and certainly a very fine one. A wonderful collection of animals from all parts of the earth.
We came back home another way – walked to 77th St., and stopped for a little while in The Museum of Natural History – and after taking a Columbus Avenue car we finally reached home, thoroughly worn out, as we had walked altogether about three miles or sixty blocks.
Spent entire afternoon at home, as we were all too tired to dress and go out. Although we had no company, we had the excitement of receiving a special delivery letter from Atlanta, and a telegram from Wilkesbarre, Pa. The latter stating that Cousins Nelson and Talmadge would be in New York our last night. We sat up and waited for them until about one o’clock, when, just about ready to take a nap to while away the time, in they walked as if it were eight instead of one. But – alas! Such is the way of boys and men –
Information on People:
Cousin Nelson is probably Philip Nelson Pendleton (born 1871) son of Philip Thomas Pendleton (born 1847), brother of Susan Francina Pendleton (born 1851) who was Annie’s mother.
Cousin Talmadge is William Talmadge Pendleton (born 1871) son of William Micajah Pendleton and Elizabeth Talmadge. Talmadge is one of 4 sons of Uncle Willie and Aunt Lizzie.
Annie's Diary 1906 September 1st
September 1 – Saturday
Spent morning at home enjoying a little rest from sight – seeing.
Left after an early lunch for the matinee at “Belasco Theatre.” The show, “The Girl of the Golden West” was very pathetic and a very beautiful play. The scene was laid in California, and was set in 1849 – 50, during the days of the gold fever. Beautiful pictures beforehand show Cloudy Mountain, Cal., a mining camp and also the heroine’s home
“Miss Blanche Bates” the heroine of our play, is one of New York’s leading actresses and is certainly very fine. We sure did enjoy the play.
Spent morning at home enjoying a little rest from sight – seeing.
Left after an early lunch for the matinee at “Belasco Theatre.” The show, “The Girl of the Golden West” was very pathetic and a very beautiful play. The scene was laid in California, and was set in 1849 – 50, during the days of the gold fever. Beautiful pictures beforehand show Cloudy Mountain, Cal., a mining camp and also the heroine’s home
“Miss Blanche Bates” the heroine of our play, is one of New York’s leading actresses and is certainly very fine. We sure did enjoy the play.
Annie's Diary 1906 August 31st
August 31 – Friday
All excitement as Cousin John Lively and Cousin Belle, were going to leave New York for Atlanta.
We boarded a Broadway car to 23rd St., where we transferred to the 23rd St. ferry car. After many delays we reached station and took an elevator for the deck of our ferry – boat. The ride up the Hudson, to Jersey City, was perfectly beautiful, and we certainly did enjoy it.
A parting must come sooner or later, and very soon it came, for they would not allow us to pass through the gates, so we had to separate in the waiting – room.
We came back on Courtland Ferry to New York, and then took subway for 103rd St. Came on Broadway express. When we reached home, realized fully that they had gone, for everything seemed pretty lonely.
After a short rest, I started out again, always ready to see as much of N. Y. as is possible. Walked some distance out Riverside Drive, and then being tired, sat down for a good long time and watched the many carriages and automobiles on this favorite drive, and, also boats and steamers on the Hudson River. Resumed my stroll, and soon found myself way out by Grant’s tomb. I walked out W. 199th St., to Broadway, and then straight home. Sure did enjoy my long walk by “my lonesome.”
All excitement as Cousin John Lively and Cousin Belle, were going to leave New York for Atlanta.
We boarded a Broadway car to 23rd St., where we transferred to the 23rd St. ferry car. After many delays we reached station and took an elevator for the deck of our ferry – boat. The ride up the Hudson, to Jersey City, was perfectly beautiful, and we certainly did enjoy it.
A parting must come sooner or later, and very soon it came, for they would not allow us to pass through the gates, so we had to separate in the waiting – room.
We came back on Courtland Ferry to New York, and then took subway for 103rd St. Came on Broadway express. When we reached home, realized fully that they had gone, for everything seemed pretty lonely.
After a short rest, I started out again, always ready to see as much of N. Y. as is possible. Walked some distance out Riverside Drive, and then being tired, sat down for a good long time and watched the many carriages and automobiles on this favorite drive, and, also boats and steamers on the Hudson River. Resumed my stroll, and soon found myself way out by Grant’s tomb. I walked out W. 199th St., to Broadway, and then straight home. Sure did enjoy my long walk by “my lonesome.”
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Annie's Diary 1906 August 30th
August 30 – Thursday
Cousin John and Cousin Belle expected to leave on the morning train for Atlanta, but by many persuasions, they decided to remain over in New York until Friday morning.
After lunch we three ladies went to “The Museum of Natural History” where we certainly spent a most pleasant afternoon. It is a five-story structure, and is one of the most elegant I ever saw. The grounds are also perfectly beautiful. The first floor is filled with Indian relics and costumes, bead-work, Siberian costumes, and different scenes representing these ountries. The entrance is filled with meteors, which are supposed to have fallen in Greenland, and Iowa. Second floor: Stuffed birds and animals of all sizes and descriptions. (Elephants, sloths, buffaloes and little horses, etc.) Third floor: Other kinds of animals – some skeletons, and some stuffed. One noted animal. “Tip” – the large elephant which was killed in the Zoological Gardens in Central Park, on account of its fierceness. Had already killed several men. Employees gave Tip enough poison to kill 1000 men or more. Other end of hall filled with mummies and statues of wood and stone. Fourth floor: both large and small rocks in their unpolished states. Precious jewels both in polished and unpolished states. A few precious stones from North Carolina, near Birmingham, Ala., and a very large valuable stone from Lumpkin county, Georgia. Fifth floor: the most beautiful shells of all sizes and kinds, and also very beautiful specimen of coral, in single pieces, and also as a reef. A large case filled with soil about in which could be easily seen legs, feet and skulls of animals brought to The Museum as it was really found. Also large bowls or glass boxes filled with gold-fish.
Historical Notes and Photographs
Tip the Elephant:
From the New York Times: May 8, 1894 The fate of Tip, the "rogue" elephant, who on April 30 tried to kill his keeper, William Snyder, in the elephant house in Central Park, will not be decided until tomorrow, when the attention of the Park Commissioners will be drawn to Tip's murderous propensity.
From the New York Times: May 12, 1894 BIG ELEPHANT TIP DEAD; KILLED WITH POISON. Terrible in His Death Agony, He Burst His Chains, and Was on the Point of Breaking from the Building When He Succumbed -- Took Cyanide of Potassium in Wet Bran -- Had Rejected Poisoned Apples and Carrots –
The big elephant that had been for years the playmate of the children in Central Park, and the terror of Snyder, who was his keeper, was put to death yesterday.
Enthralled monarch of the jungle, largest and most powerful of his herd, an elephantine colossus, he ingloriously died because he trustingly ate a pan of poisoned bran. Behind this bran was the record of having murdered several keepers, the fear and hatred of Snyder, who had had charge of him since first he came to New-York and the death sentence from the Board of Park Commissioners.
Even when Tip’s execution day had dawned there were questions raised whether his life might not be spared; whether so valuable an animal under another keeper might not be made more maneageable.
Tip’s hide and skeleton will be sent to the American Museum of Natural History.
Cousin John and Cousin Belle expected to leave on the morning train for Atlanta, but by many persuasions, they decided to remain over in New York until Friday morning.
After lunch we three ladies went to “The Museum of Natural History” where we certainly spent a most pleasant afternoon. It is a five-story structure, and is one of the most elegant I ever saw. The grounds are also perfectly beautiful. The first floor is filled with Indian relics and costumes, bead-work, Siberian costumes, and different scenes representing these ountries. The entrance is filled with meteors, which are supposed to have fallen in Greenland, and Iowa. Second floor: Stuffed birds and animals of all sizes and descriptions. (Elephants, sloths, buffaloes and little horses, etc.) Third floor: Other kinds of animals – some skeletons, and some stuffed. One noted animal. “Tip” – the large elephant which was killed in the Zoological Gardens in Central Park, on account of its fierceness. Had already killed several men. Employees gave Tip enough poison to kill 1000 men or more. Other end of hall filled with mummies and statues of wood and stone. Fourth floor: both large and small rocks in their unpolished states. Precious jewels both in polished and unpolished states. A few precious stones from North Carolina, near Birmingham, Ala., and a very large valuable stone from Lumpkin county, Georgia. Fifth floor: the most beautiful shells of all sizes and kinds, and also very beautiful specimen of coral, in single pieces, and also as a reef. A large case filled with soil about in which could be easily seen legs, feet and skulls of animals brought to The Museum as it was really found. Also large bowls or glass boxes filled with gold-fish.
Historical Notes and Photographs
Tip the Elephant:
From the New York Times: May 8, 1894 The fate of Tip, the "rogue" elephant, who on April 30 tried to kill his keeper, William Snyder, in the elephant house in Central Park, will not be decided until tomorrow, when the attention of the Park Commissioners will be drawn to Tip's murderous propensity.
From the New York Times: May 12, 1894 BIG ELEPHANT TIP DEAD; KILLED WITH POISON. Terrible in His Death Agony, He Burst His Chains, and Was on the Point of Breaking from the Building When He Succumbed -- Took Cyanide of Potassium in Wet Bran -- Had Rejected Poisoned Apples and Carrots –
The big elephant that had been for years the playmate of the children in Central Park, and the terror of Snyder, who was his keeper, was put to death yesterday.
Enthralled monarch of the jungle, largest and most powerful of his herd, an elephantine colossus, he ingloriously died because he trustingly ate a pan of poisoned bran. Behind this bran was the record of having murdered several keepers, the fear and hatred of Snyder, who had had charge of him since first he came to New-York and the death sentence from the Board of Park Commissioners.
Even when Tip’s execution day had dawned there were questions raised whether his life might not be spared; whether so valuable an animal under another keeper might not be made more maneageable.
Tip’s hide and skeleton will be sent to the American Museum of Natural History.
Annie's Diary 1906 August 29th
August 29 – Wednesday
After our breakfast we all marched in the sitting room and each in his or her turn gave Uncle Willie his birthday presents, which he seemed to appreciate very much.
Owing to the inclemency of the wseather, and also to the fact that we were worn out, only temporarily however, we spent the entire day at home, and I am sure we enjoyed it to the fullest.
We celebrated Uncle Willie’s birthday by giving him a little birthday dinner, which I am sure he fully appreciated.
After our breakfast we all marched in the sitting room and each in his or her turn gave Uncle Willie his birthday presents, which he seemed to appreciate very much.
Owing to the inclemency of the wseather, and also to the fact that we were worn out, only temporarily however, we spent the entire day at home, and I am sure we enjoyed it to the fullest.
We celebrated Uncle Willie’s birthday by giving him a little birthday dinner, which I am sure he fully appreciated.
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