The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-18
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EIeonor Roosevelt

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One afternoon we went to East
port, Maine, and did our last bit Of
shopping. We still found many
things we wanted simply did not
exist within Eastport and had to
think up substitutes.
You have no idea how ingenious
you can be when you are shopping
for things you want and they are
not forthcoming. There were no
more scrapbaskets, so found some
very nice bushel baskets, designed,
think, for packing apples, but with
paper in the bottom. They will do
nicely as scrapbaskets.
If you can't get pillows of one
size, you take them in any sizes
that are available. If you can't find
a ready-made cover for the ironing
board, you buy canton flannel and
sheeting to make it.
After the shopping was over, we
went up the Denny river in Captain
Cline's little boat and explored Great
South bay. We entered a narrow
passage into which, years ago, /
remember my husband taking the
Half Moon" On that occasion, we
had to turn around, but this boat
was so much smaller, we were able
to circle the island and it was
beautiful trip.
We were about 20 minutes from
home when, suddenly, cloud above
us opened and we were thoroughly
soaked in five minutes. 1t was so
cold that even with a sweater and
homespun coat, I could hardly wait
to get home and warm up by the
fire. My cousin, Mrs. Adams, and
her daughter, came in for a few
minutes in the evening to say
good-by.
HOMEWARD BOUND
Next morning, at Oils, Miss
Thompson and ! started on our way
home. I confess I was little dis
appointed not to be able to wait to
see all the young people, but we
shall be returning soon.
On the drive home, we had the
top of the car down. Though there
was some fog in the distance, it was
a beautiful trip. At Franklin Road,
Maine, our friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hancock Griffin, met us. We fol-
lowed them to their house, which
is right on the water, looking across
to Mt. Desert, Maine. I must say
the island played hide and seek with
us in the fog, but we could see how
lovely the view must be on clear
day, and happen to like the soft
ness of a fog blowing in and out.
One of Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin's daugh-
tiers is to be married in few days,
so we saw some of her presents.
was particularly glad to meet
the young bridegroom, Mr.. Richard
Herrick
Then we started off and / dis
graced myself by going off the
road into the ditch and had to be
pulled out. Otherwise our drive was
uneventful. We spent the night in a
very nice cabin, not far from Fps
witch, Mass. In few minutes we
were starting off, first to find break
fast, and then to visit Franklin Jr. s
wife and little boy at Beverly Farms.
After leaving Ethel we stopped for
nearly an hour and saw Johnny,
Anne and young Haven, who are
staying in Nahant, Mass, with
Anne's mother, Mrs. Wiltsie, who
has just come back from Honolulu
for the summer. Johnny has to be
at his naval course in the Harvard
business school all week, but unless
on duty, he can be home on SUM-
days.
1t is fun to watch the babies in
the family grow up. Young Haven
has just discovered that it is quite
delightful to play in the water, as
long as his father holds him safely
in his arms, so together they swim
all over the pool. He has no fear,
so l think will grow up as accus-
toned to it as small duck.
We proceeded towards home by a
long, but very beautiful route over
the Mohawk Trail. We had a lovely
drive, but only reached Hyde Park
at 900 p. m. / dashed over to the
big house to see our son, Jimmy,
and his wife, as well as my hus-
band and mother-in-law.
Jimmy has lost 10 pounds, which
he could i'll afford to lose. He is
on sick leave for little while, but
he has much of interest to say on
the various things he observed. I
am looking forward very much to
reading his diary.
Princess Martha of Norway, her
children and household, have been
staying with my mother-in-law for
a few days. One morning the chill
dren all came over to the pool to
swim at the same time that my
brother and / were swimming.
ALI the children have grown. I
saw them out riding this morning
before they came to swim. They
are on their way to Cape Cod and
/ think will enjoy the salt water
and free life there. ! sincerely hope
will be cooler than it has been since