CIRCA 1910 HANDWRITTEN TRAVEL DIARY BY AMERICAN WOMEN IRELAND SCOTLAND FRANCE

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CIRCA 1910 HANDWRITTEN TRAVEL DIARY BY AMERICAN WOMEN IRELAND SCOTLAND FRANCE :
$228.50

Up for sale is a spectacular travel diary circa 1910.The diary was written by one of two Sisters
( Clara Tullis Lyle & Annie Tullis Lindsay) from America who were traveling to Europe. they were also there to attend the Clan Lindsay Society Gathering in Scotland.The sisters were descendants of Clan Lindsay, and knew many of the participants. Clara was also president of the Woman\'s Relief Corps at the turn of the century. The Lindsay Clan was quite powerful in Scotland with many Lord\'s, Earls, Dukes &,Colonels etc.
They were prominent in both England and Scotland from the late 11th century. The Lindsay society still exists today. The Society was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1897. The sisters begin their journey in Seattle,than Canada continuing to France,Scotland,Ireland, and England. The handwritten entries span July 1910 to the last sheet- Sept 20, 1910. although they were still traveling at the time this was the end of this journal.
This is a fascinating diary and quite lengthy. It is full of detail, and the narrative is also accompanied by a treasure trove of ephemera. For example there are post cards with annotations, newspaper clippings of the Lindsay gathering,& the royal family. articles about London, Paris Edinburgh, flyers from the society, a program form when she & her sister participated in an orchestra on board the steamship. There are a few samples of plants from Scotland. Also piece of Tartan from the Lindsay Clan. There is way to many items to mention.
(FYI many items are tipped in the diary with text underneath the card or paper) As for the diary entries they are quite interesting and fairly easy to read. The sister who wrote this was educated and had legible penmanship with some more difficulty when squeezing in around mementos. I would estimate there are 100 double sided sheets of paper in a folio sized journal. Its completely full of entries and ephemera.The condition is acceptable the paper is chipped around the edges but for the most part completely bound. The spine cover is gone but it still holds together as needed. The front cover is separated as well as first page. The pages are brown and brittle around the edges. The diary measures 6-3/4 x 8-1/4, and as I mentioned with 100 pages of content. I will add some diary entries so that you may have an idea of her writing. This is obviously not a comprehensive transcription. Any questions or comments feel free to ask.
Diary entries :Trip & Travel July 12, 1910 ( from the first sheet of the diary )My sister Mrs Annie Tullis Lindsay and myself Mrs Clara Tullis Lyle, started from Seattle by steamer Princess Victoria at 9 am, Tuesday July 12th. The voyage was rather rough and we felt rather ill so much an hour or so before landing at Victoria were we remained only one hour.The Parliamentary Building was the first object of interest that attracted our attention. We walked up Government Street passing the steamer office . Stopped at a grocery ordering bananas. oranges put up for us while we sought refreshment. I ordered the lunch while I went A to a bakery to have a box lunch put aside. I visited a station and purchased two beautiful celluloid cards ( only 25 its each) Reached the boat just in time.
The trip to Vancouver was lovely and calm.At sea in route to England ( S.S. Lake Manitoba)
July 23rd 1910 This is our third day of voyage fortunately we proved to beg good sailors - so far. Last night we gave a concert in the dining room. The young violinist played well, and Annie was the star pianist. I played with the orchestra and for Otto Stassal\'s violin (& Mrs Bukleys concert solo)There were some vocal solos, also the orchestra consists at present of violin, coronet , bassoon and piano. Everyone seemed highly entertained we hope to give a better one in Mid Ocean, This time we had little practice only from 7:30 to 8. Several passengers are in retirement. This boat is wonderfully steady. Everyday we advance our watches half an hour. At first we blamed out breakfast for being to early 8:15 when the watch said it was 7:45.
July 27, 1910The waves lashed high all night. The steward told us not to open the portholes “ For your lives” Th waves yesterday afternoon dashed over the second deck Annie keeps well The Motherhills capsules seem to have the desired effect upon her. We think our concert must be postponed form tonight so many are seasick. We have been though quite a storm portholes had to be closed so it is no wonder many have been sick. Our course was so northerly that we passed the “ Devils Hole” which is said to be bottomless. We will soon see Ireland\'s coast as we go north of that coast down through the Irish Sea to Liverpool.
Aug 1st ,1910 Liverpool ( Bank Holiday )Today we changed hotels finding cheaper rates at Lord Nelson Hotel nearby. We Annie & I spent most of the day at the Walker Art Gallery where Glbert Duners paintings were on exhibition. We saw many of Gilbert\'s paintings some of which were presented by himself to the library. There were many fine pieces of sculpture - among them our own Hiram Powers “ Greek Slave” all many of Turners paintings. A this hotel we found friends we met on the steamer. Miss Luella Mason Miss Robin Mc Phee her father and her aunt Mrs Booth. London -Aug 11, 1910
In the afternoon we boarded a train for Lemington intending to see Kenilworth Castle but concluded to stop at Coventry. We had earned that Kenilworth was unfinished and that we could see the ruins from the train. Afterward we were told that Kenilworth has one room furnished and of great interest. London- Aug 7, 1910
Stated service this morning at St, Paul\'s church visitors coming and going continually rather interfered with the worship.The church is immense there are many beautiful monuments - the entrance to the church is very imposing- Corinthian a large porch a large dome and tower surmounted by a cross. At 2 o’clock we started to go to Westminster Abby to attend 3’oclock service. We walked through St. James Palace on the way. We saw King George V. and Queen Mary , princess of Wales Prince Albert of Wales enter the first carriage and younger princes enter the second one. We were standing on the curb of the driveway as they passed two or three persons were near is and we pleased when the King raised his hat to us. The queen is beautiful and graceful. The king handsome and the children looked happy. The Queen Mother stood in the window waving goodbye to them for Buckingham is still their home.
Sept 1, 1910
Edinburgh Scotland
Looked up Miss Hall - had a cup of tea with her. We walked to Newington Cemetery on Preston St. Found it locked. Then though a closed Rd to Roberts old home. I walked through the little stone of the five story ancient house.
Edzell- Castle ScotlandSept 10,1910 At 10 -11 :30 we met and proceeded to Edzell Castle Annie & I were fortunate in being invited to occupy an automobile for the one mile ride. All the Lindsays had arrived , among them Lord Balcamore- and his nine year old son David Lindsay,” Master of Lindsay “being his title. There were very much like everybody else - “no airs” about them. A dear little dark eyed friendly Scotch lad the father a genial and kind , dark brown haired very blue eyed tall and straight.He has been in America then years since we talked of that and of the Passion Play which he heard I had pleasure if introducing him to them who seemed shy and a photo of the clan was taken.