Jeptha Homer Wade Travel Journals: Germany July 18 to October 16, 1914Main MenuAbout this TranscriptionThe Travel Journals of Jeptha Homer Wade II (1857-1926) Germany & the UK July 18, 1914 to October 16, 1914A verbatim description of a handwritten travel journal created by Jeptha Homer Wade (1857-1926) in MS. 3292 The Jeptha Homer Wade Family Papers, the Cleveland History Center, Cleveland, OhioPage 01: July 18, 1914Page 09: July 31-August 1, 1914Page 48: August 31-September 1, 1914Page 77: September 30-October 1, 1914Motor Trip, Cont: Farnham, Aldershot, and Frith HillHolly M. Witchey19088b74475107330529d28176d24cbcb2b99ec0
12016-07-08T12:12:36-07:00Page 48: August 31-September 1, 19143plain2016-07-29T09:13:35-07:00large rooms on 2nd floor on Regent St. Parlor + private hall with bath + maids room opening from it + 3 large bedrooms, 6 guineas. Trunks did not come on train. Sept 1 Found cable from Ed at Brown Shipleys saying all well the first word from home. Could not sell any Dutch money at Cooks Saw them about passage home + am to call tomorrow to see what they can offer The whole City is covered with placards trying to arouse enthusiasm about war to get recruits. Mother + Nellie shopped in morning + I walked with N. up Regent St. in P.M. Dined in restaurant + went to the Palace theater to see the Passing show with Elise Janis. Silly show + very long moving pictures at end of war scenes in Belgium
12016-07-08T12:38:13-07:00Page 81: October 5-8, 19143plain2016-08-12T09:22:18-07:00Theater + saw Maureena a Zulu play well mounted with natives + native dresses, arms, heels, etc. Very interesting + well played. Oct 6 Ladies shopped in A.M. + I Went to National Portrait Gallery Mostly of historical interest and not many masterpieces. Then to the National Gallery for a brief visit. Tramped most of the afternoon and attended Palace theater in evening and saw GabyDeslys. Her dancing + acting was course [sic] + disappointing. Oct 7 Ladies shopped in A.M. + Mrs. Ralph Hichox [?] called in P.M. I had a stomach upset and did not leave the apartment or eat anything. Oct 8 Feeling all right today Ladies shopped in morning. Went with ladies in P.M. to see the moving picture lecture of CaptScotts trip to the Pole Very int. Dinner in parlor