Sharp diary 1917 page 178. Monday 24 June 1918 - New York
Media
Document date
Tuesday 19th of June 1917
Transcription Notes
Called at 6.30 — early breakfast and then to the opening of the school in 93rd St[reet]. Our worst fears realized when only 5 or 6 students turned up, increased to 9 or 10 as the day went on. Rabold was at White Plains all day superintending the postponed pageant but Maud and I were more than enough to attend to the needs of our little flock. I took two Morris Classes, a C[ountry] D[ance] Class & Sword class and of course the singing class but didn’t talk — it seemed so unnecessary. Whether more will come or not I don’t know but expect not. Maud and I discuss whether we ought to advise the stopping of the school and on mentioning this to Miss Gilman agree to discuss the matter again on Wednesday. Weather beautifully bright but quite cool, not to say cold in the morning. Found the first day in harness very tiring and of course the failure of the venture was very depressing. It is bad enough for us but infinitely worse for poor Miss Gilman for whom I feel deeply sorry. This is not the country for an artist to exploit. Its taste is shown by its predilection for Rag Time, Bunny Hugs etc.Location
USA : New York : New York [40.7143528,-74.0059731]
Read about these diaries, including a note about historical racism
