Entries for February 2 - 1911 and 2011

Rita's Entry: Thursday, Feb 2, 1911

Harmony at 10.  Lesson at 11:30.  Dandy.  Took part of concerto.  After lunch Mrs. S. went to party at Hoppe's.  Practiced lots.  Read in Post.  Letters from H. B. and Mother.  Then box fro home came - kimona, 1 1/2 doz oranges - money and everything GREAT!  After dinner, we girls went to meeting of Kings Daughters at Miss Osgood's.  Very nice time.  Met some nice people.

IN RITA'S DAY: Asian styles (always called Oriental styles then) were very popular; however, such styles were worn at home.  Not as sleepwear but as something to wear when good friends came over to visit. 





Today's kimona style


TODAY:  As you can see this kimona dress is meant to be worn in public.  It is short and low-cut.

Judy's Entry: Wednesday, Feb 2, 2011

Even though the Groundhog did not see his shadown today, it doesn't seem like spring is around the corner.  This time it was an ice storm.  It took me hours to chop and shovel up ice.  In Chicago they had the 3rd worst storm in history.  I was finally able to clear things enough to go get some groceries.  Mom enjoyed getting out of the house.