Sharp diary 1918 page 116. Tuesday 23 April 1918 - Afton, Virginia
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Tuesday 23rd of April 1918
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Weather fine but still chilly. After breakfast Maud and I walk down the road, talk to several people without result. Finally call on a Mrs MacDonald, a nice rather fat woman of 35, who was making baskets and eventually sang to us 4 or 5 quite decent tunes. What was more important she told us of other singers and of the dances which were done in these parts. We stayed at her house a couple of hours or more and left greatly rejoiced at our hitting the trail at last. Lunched with the Corbett’s and had a nice time there till 3.15. Walked home, rested, had tea and then walked up the mountain to Royal Orchard a grand house owned by a millionaire Mr Scott, and called on Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Macdonald’s daughter, who sang 2 or 3 tunes very well. Discussed dances with her and promised to call again on Thursday morning & perhaps on Sunday to see her husband who sings & plays. We got caught in a thunder storm going up the mountain and got rather wet, but the weather cleared before we got to the top where we had a very wonderful view. This is a very beautiful place and we shall be glad to stay here a few days if only we can go on getting songs.Location
USA : Viginia : Afton [0,0]
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