May 31 "Winton" "Hazeldene"

31 Thursday (152-214)

I went shopping with Daddy in Fisherman's Walk and after that we took the tram to "Winton". At Winton we had a look at "Hazeldene" again and also it's old familiar surroundings. We bought three awful pears at the fruit shop there and and also went into the cake shop to buy some cakes.
Mrs Nash went to the dentist and had a tooth out.
After tiffin I took Mary on the beach for tea and Daddy joined us later, It was lovely down there and very hot.
We heard from the German Steamship company and they can give us berths on the S.S. Saarbrucken, leaving Rottedam on Sept 8th. We are likely to go  by this boat, but we are waiting to hear from N.Y.K. first before we decide.
I played the gramophone after dinner.

I.H.

May 30

30 Wednesday (151-215)
Ember Day Whit Sunday Fire Insurance ceases

I stayed in all day today doing various things. First I did some washing and I mended a few pairs of stockings. In the afternoon I did about two hours of shorthand. Daddy, Mrs. Nash and the kids went down on the beach for tea and I had tea with the amah.

After dinner we three went for a walk along the Cliffs and back through Fishermans walk, where we listen to the band for a few minutes. Daddy wrote to Jersey about accommodation at one of the hotels there. He goes to Jersey this Monday if all is well. I hope to hear about the steamer tomorrow.

I.H

May 29

29 Tuesday (150-216)

Nora and I got up at 6:45 AM and had breakfast at 7:15. We left for school at 7:40 AM and arrived at school in very good time 8:25 AM. Miss Haskell was quite shocked to see us so early. After seeing Nora into school I went to Miss Blanchard to give her my material. I chose some nice patterns so the dresses should be nice. After tiffin we all went into Bournemouth and I bought a new summer coat and hat. The coat is a light gray and quite pretty and so is the hat, though it's rather jazzy. Daddy went to try on his suit and Belle bought some new shoes. We booked seats for "The Letter" next Saturday after "Thark", as Gladys Cooper is the actress in it, so we mustn't miss seeing her.

I.H.

Note: Gladys Cooper, Actress 1888-1971

Her first play in sole charge, was to be another Somerset Maugham play called "The Letter" which, including a tour of the play, ran for sixty weeks and made a profit of forty thousand pounds from an initial investment of four hundred pounds.  But this was a success Gladys would be unable to repeat as tougher times were ahead.  During the production of "The Letter" Frank Curzon died.

May 28

28 Monday (149-217)
Whit Monday  Bank Holiday

This morning Nora, Belle and Daddy went for a walk towards Christchurch while I stayed at home to do my shorthand. After tiffin we all went down to the beach hut for tea. We spent the whole afternoon and evening there as it was such a fine day. There were crowds of people there being a bank holiday and Whit Monday and it was certainly ideal weather for everybody.
After supper we went the "Palladium" to see "Bohemian Love" It was quite a good show but rather sad in parts.
Nora had a slight sore throat when we got back, but we soon put it right again for her.

I.H.

May 27

27 Sunday 148 218
Whit Sunday   Ember week

I got up early this morning and expected to get a train but there were none running until 10 o'clock so I had to walk to Boscombe where I caught the first tram out. Eunice was ready waiting for me. We came home and played clock golf with Eunice. We had ice cream from "Stop Me" and a little light refreshment. We had a swell tiffin especially for Eunice. After tiffin we went for charabanc drive to Larmar Tree

it is certainly one of the prettiest drives about here. We had tea in some lovely gardens there, and had a lovely time. We came back by Shaftsbury which brought us into picturesque hilly country. We arrived home at about 7:30 and talked with Eunice until dinner. After dinner daddy and Nora took Eunice back to school. I think Eunice had a fine treat today!! and so did all of us.

I.H.

May 26

26 Saturday (147-219)

Queen born 1867 

First quarter 10:12 AM 

S.R. 4.54  S.S 9.0

This morning Nora and daddy went to book tickets for "Thark" and in the morning I did my shorthand. After tiffin we went by the 2 PM train from Pokesdown to the New Milton. We found Mr. Wilson's house about 15 minutes after arriving at New Milton. We then went for a walk to Hordle, 2 miles away and at about 5 PM we got back to Milton. We went into a tea place called "The Corner House". It was quite a romantic place but goodness me, the service was shocking. They had a boy serving and he was as slow as a snail. In the end we didn't have time to have the cakes we ordered and we ordered them about three hours before. Never again for that place. We danced this evening after dinner and had a very lively time reaction of this afternoon slowness!! round about us.

I.H.

May 25

25 Friday (146-220)
Easter Law Sittings end

Did shorthand for 1 1/2 hours and also helped with the housework. Before tiffin I got ready to go fetch Nora; that was about 12 o'clock. Brought back in time for tiffin.
We went onto the beach for tea and came back for early supper because daddy, Nora and I are going to see "Hit the Deck" We had good seats for the show and it was very good and quite the best we've seen while in Southbourne. It was 11 PM before we left the theater and and just in time to catch the last train. Today has been certainly full and very enjoyable too.

I.H.

May 24

24 Thursday (145-221)
Empire Day

Had breakfast at 8:30 and afterwords did some unpacking of the old trunks and sorting out the things. I'm going to shorthand this afternoon and so learn to be quick at it by the time I get back to Shanghai, as practice must make perfect as the saying goes. Mrs. Nash is going to see "Hit the Deck" with matron and Mrs. Hill's, so daddy as I will go off to the cinema, as we must do something to. We are going to see "Silk Stockings." It's supposed to be very good so we will enjoy it. We received Nora's letter this morning and she sounds quite excited for tomorrow. I am to fetch her out in time for tiffin tomorrow and she won't have to return to school until Tuesday morning? being Whit-Sun weekend.

I.H.

May 23

23 Wednesday (144-222)

I made a cake and pudding after breakfast and then I did an hour of shorthand. Daddy and Mrs. Nash went into Bournemouth to buy cakes for this afternoon's tea party. After tiffin we got the house tidied up to receive our guests at 4 o'clock. Mrs Day Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Fortesque arrived. We talked by the fire then went in to tea. After tea we chatted about places abroad and showed  them pictures of the places we visited this last trip. They ended up with cocktails, and they went home about 7:30 PM.. Well, it was a very enjoyable afternoon with such pleasant company.
After dinner we sat in the firelight and I played the gramophone until after 10 o'clock.

I.H.

May 22

22 Tuesday (143-223)

Heard from Mrs. Blanchard saying that she could make my summer dresses at 12/6  each, as I used to play when at school. Stayed at home and did some washing etc. and tidying the rooms. Heard from Mrs. Hawes inviting us to the on June 2 and for lunch too if I remember rightly.
Wrote to Nora and mummy this evening. After dinner we went off to the Hippodrome to see a revue named "The League of Neighbors", it was quite a good show and had some very clever feats in it. I haven't done shorthand for some days. Dreadful!!
I must "Pull up my Socks" and get a move on, soon, or I won't earn much of a living.

I.H.

May 21

21 Monday (142- 224)

I received a letter from Cecil by the 11 o'clock post and it was a screaming letter in parts. We got up early this morning and took Nora back to school; we were in good time. I have arranged for Eunice to come out this Sunday and said I'd fetch her at 10 AM sharp. Did some shopping.

In the afternoon we went to the "Westover" to see "Crazy Maisy" and "Fools of Fortune" The first was decidedly the best and most amusing. We had a very long program, lasting from 2:30 to 6 PM and a very varied one too. After the show we went to the "Golden Gate" for tea. It wasn't up to much but still, it was about the only tea place open as late as 630. We didn't get home until well after 7:30 PM

I.H.

May 20

20 Sunday (141-225)
Sunday after Ascension

Daddy and I went for a short walk in the morning and Nora did her prep. We booked for a Lulworth Cove Drive this afternoon as it looks such a fine day. We had a lovely drive but nearing Lulworth we got into a shower, but we escaped it by going to tea first before looking around the cove. We had the same 1/ teas that we could get when we were last here in 1924, and the place hasn't altered a bit. After tea we went up a hill and obtained a magnificent view of the Cove and the country around. The weather had quite cleared up again.

I.H.

May 19

Saturday (140-226)
New Moon

There is no diary entry for today.

May 18

18 Friday (139-227)

Spent the morning in, except for the fruit buying and little oddments. Went into Bournemouth to fetch Nora, arrived 15 minutes too  early, had to amuse myself with Miss Haskell and Fluff.
I brought some toffees for the girls in Nora's door. We went into Bobby's and bought some lovely cakes for tea then we both came home. We chatted after tea til Mrs. Nash came home. After supper we went to the Hippodrome to see Mrs. 'Arris, a comedy. It was a very funny show and well worth the money.

I.H.

May 17

17 Thursday (138-228)
Ascension Day

I went shopping with Mrs. Nash this morning and bought Mary a new coat and hat for summer. Mary paraded in it for the rest of the day. We did all the necessary buying and returned home.

I.H.

May 16

16 Wednesday (137-229)
 Rogation Day

Today is the anniversary of the day we landed in England and it is now 4 years ago. We certainly celebrated it this afternoon. We went to "The Wests" picture house and saw some picture there, and after he show we went to Bobby's for tea.
We had a glorious tea and also sundaes. Mrs Nash had a "Cherry Cream Cottage" and daddy and I had a"Dreamland Sundae" each. They were lovely ones. We listened to the orchestra til almost the end.

I.H.

May 15

15 Tuesday (136-230)
Rogation Day.  Scottish Quarter Day

This morning  wrote to Cecil and sent off his birthday present. I picked up Mary's present too and sent her's off in the afternoon.We went down on the beach for tea and found it very windy down there so we had to have tea inside the hut instead of on the veranda.I.H.

May 14

14 Monday (135-231)

Rogatíon Day

We got up at 6:45 this morning, had breakfast at 7:30 and left at not eight to take Nora back to school. We had cheap return tickets again. We got Nora to school in good time. I had a chat with the girls there while Nora was collecting up her things. We ordered two cakes to be sent up to Nora. She had to have gotten them by this afternoon, I think. We looked about the shops until 10 and then we went to book seats for "Rookery Nook". It's supposed to be a very funny play so I hope we will like it. I bought a tie for Cecil's birthday also daddy went to the bank. It rained all the time we were out.

 I did shorthand for two hours today. Bought a tie for Cecil's birthday present.

I.H.

May 13

13 Sunday (134-232)
Rogation Sunday

We stayed home in the morning, nor did her prep and I made a pudding and did various things about the house. We went to Salisbury and Stonehenge in the afternoon. The private car came for us at 2:30 and took us to Boscombe to meet the Charrabanc. We had tea at Salisbury and we went to visit the cathedral there too. After tea we drove to Stonehenge. We had a look at the stones and got into the Charrabanc to return the game. It was a chilly drive back. We saw Salisbury Plain and drove through some very pretty country in the valley of the Avon. We arrived home at 8 PM and had dinner. We talked for a few minutes after dinner and went to bed.

I.H.

May 12

12 Saturday (133-233)
Last Quarter, 9:50 PM
S R 5.13 S S 8.40 PM

Daddy, Nora and I went for a walk to Boscombe to do shopping. I bought two lots of material and a nice frock and daddy bought Nora three lovely new dresses. We also went to see about Charabanc trips. Nora and I stayed at home in the afternoon and daddy went on the beach with Mrs. Nash, Billy and Mary.


We had supper at 6:30 and hurried off to the Theater Royal to see "Aloma"  It was quite a good show and the scenery was very good especially when they brought in the storm and rain effect. It was the most realistic. We arrived back home after 11:30 and retired straight to bed.

I.H.

*Aloma: stage play of "Aloma of the South Seas" also a silent movie from 1926 )

May 11

Friday 11 (132-234)

Did some short him this morning and in the afternoon Mrs. Nash, Mary, and Billy came with me to fetch Nora out. Mrs. Nash and Mary went to Mrs. Wright's and I brought Nora home.

When Mrs. Nash arrived back at about 3:30 she suggested going to the Hippodrome tonight. We went to see "Contrasts" a sort of revue.
It was very funny indeed in the first time daddy has visited the Hippodrome. Nora and I have been before with the Cocks in 1926.

I.H.

May 10

10 Thursday (131-235)

Stayed in this morning. This afternoon Mrs. Nash, daddy and I walked to Christchurch via Hengistbury Head and Mudeford. We did the same walk that Nora and I did with Mrs. Nash a long while ago. We crossed from Mudeford to Christchurch in a motorboat; it was freezing cold then, as the sun was in. We had tea at Christchurch in the tea shop there. We had a delicious tea of scones and meringues and cream. We came back by tram at about 6:30.
Mrs. Skeats came to call on us with her two children. We had a fire lit and sat beside it after dinner. We retired at about 10:30 PM

I.H

May 9

9 Wednesday (130-236)
Half Quarter Day

We were up quite early this morning as Billy had to return to school today. The house is quite quiet without that kid about and we are thankful too. Daddy and I went for a walk to Boscombe, of course studying the shops all the way. We had a look into the prices of seats at the Hippodrome as we may go next week and to see Mrs. 'Arris a funny show according to Mrs. Nash. We bought a lot of sweets and chocolate so that we can offer to company if they drop in on the us.

I.H

May 8

8 Tuesday ( 129-237)

After breakfast I started my first shorthand lesson I had two hours of it from 10 to 12 so I have got the beginning of the subject now. After tiffin I made a small fruit cake and left daddy to take care of it when Mrs. Nash when Mrs. Nash and I went to the hairdresser.
We missed the appointment so we went and had tea at Bobby's and after tea we went and had our photos taken by "Photomaton", the eight different positions of us were taken in 20 seconds and printed in eight minutes. It was quite fun and worth the 1/ in the slot for the experience of this new invention. We had dinner at 7:45 and rushed off to the Palladium to see the film "The Gay Retreat".
It was a very funny picture indeed. Well we certainly have had a busy day today and haven't idled much.

I.H

May 7

7 Monday ( 128-238)
Bank Holiday in Scotland

Nora and daddy and I got up at 7 o'clock and had breakfast at 7:30 AM. We rushed off to catch the train for school. We had to get off at the Square and run to school as our times were slow. Well, Nora is back at school for another five days and I shall fetch her on Friday. At 11 o'clock we went over to look at Billy's school. The matron and miss today showed us around. It's a very nice school. We all went down to The beach bungalow for tea and we took down all the new crockery and utensils for the bungalow. It was lovely down there. Mary fell into the water and got sopping wet so Mrs.Nash had to return hurriedly. We played the gramophone after dinner till we retired to bed.

I.H.

May 6

6 Sunday (127-239)

4th after Easter. Ascension, 1910

We three went for a short walk in the morning to buy a paper and also to inquire about the charabancs trip and we booked for Weymouth this afternoon. A car came to take us to the Square at 2:30 and at 3 o'clock we got into the Charabanc and set off. It was a very enjoyable trip. They did not give us much time at Weymouth only half an hour. We walked along the sea front until the time was up. We got back at the Square at seven. Matron and Miss Day called on this when we got back so it delayed our supper until long after nine. We stayed up till after 10:30 as it was Nora's last night.

I.H.

May 5

5 Saturday (126-240)

S.R. 5.26, S.S. 8.29

I took Mary and Billy on the beach and Nora and daddy went shopping and joined us later on the beach. We had a very light tea and supper at 6:45 so that we could leave the house in time to reach the Theater Royal. We got down to the theater in good time and bought chocs at the entrance. We had excellent seats and enjoyed the show although it was far too sad to play. We managed to catch the last tram back to Southbourne. Well we have certainly enjoyed ourselves so far. Next Saturday we will be seeing "Aloma" at the same theater. I think it will be a good one


I.H.

May 4

4 Friday (125-241)
Full moon, 9.12 p.m.

Mrs. Nash and I went shopping and daddy went out on his own. After tiffin we read till 3 o'clock and all went by train to fetch Nora from school, and daddy stayed at home to receive us. Nora was ready waiting for us at 3:30 and as I was told to fetch her at 10 to 4 she had to wait some minutes. Nora brought out my tennis racket and various other articles so we certainly had our hands full. We arrived back here at 4:45. After tea we sat in the garden and talked about our trip back to Shanghai and various matters about our flat out there. We all had dinner together again as we did in the holidays.

I.H.

May 3 Tom

3 Thursday (124 242)

After breakfast I took Mary down to the beach Bungalow. Billy joined us later. We spent the whole morning there. Daddy went to see uncle Tom and Mrs. Nash and I went out shopping. In the afternoon we sat out in the garden and talked.

I.H.

May 2

2 Wednesday (123-243)

We stayed in this morning as it didn't look too inviting outside. I just went to buy some fruit at the Carbury stores and a few oddments. Mrs. Nash, daddy and I went into Bournemouth in the afternoon and we had tea at "Beale's" and had a Sunday each two. I had a "Pineapple Surprise", and it was a surprise to! There was nothing but pineapple in it. Mrs. Nash had a "Raspberry Temptation" and daddy had a "Beale's Special". I think that his was the best. I have now finished another book called the "Web of Toil" a most interesting and amusing book, though sad in parts. We have now been back a week in Southbourne.

I.H.

May 1, 1928

1 Tuesday (122-244)
 S.S. Philip and James

Daddy and I went into Bournemouth to book tickets for that show called "The Silver Cord". We got very good seats in row 13 of the dress circle. The stalls for Saturday were all booked so it would be a good play. We all went down to the beach bungalow for tea. We forgot the knife to cut the cakes and bread so we had to eat in "picnic" fashion. Fine fun. We came back at 6:45 and I bathed the kids and put them to bed and also wrote a letter to cheer Nora up. We played the gramophone after dinner. Mrs Nash was reading and daddy writing to Nora. She ought to get our letters tomorrow mid-day I think.

I.H.