Burton, M. MSS 156

Notebook
Minnie Burton's Diary (Burton, M. MSS)
Page number
156
Caption
Page of Minnie Burton's diary
Creator
Minnie C. Burton
Season
2nd Season (1923–1924)
Page dates
–
Material
Ink
Paper
Measurements
17.9 x 11.0 cm (h x w)
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
207
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University of Oxford

Transcription

1923

Luxor

 

Gave Frances a Tyrolese dress <in> which

she looked very well, & Margaret

a necklace. Ellis dressed up as a

suffragi & took us all in. Games

after & to bed at 1.

 

26 Dec.

Wed.

Edwin Samuel called at lunch

time. At 3 with Stillman & rode

to the Valley, walked up to the top

& had a picnic tea there with the

Harknesses, Lythgoes, Harry joined

us later. Ellis doing the tea.

Mrs Winlock lunched at Luxor.

 

27 Dec.

Thurs.

Sir Herbert & Lady Samuel to lunch.

Afterwards Mr & Mrs Edwin Samuel,

Ruth Franklin, M. de Bilat, Herr

Jaeger (Danish Judge) & Herr Beckmann

(Norwegian Consul-Genrl). The

Courvoisiers, Dr Walker & Dr Toole to

tea. Miss Stillman & Samuel party

< went in bus to Luxor.>

 

28 Dec.

Fri.

Harry taking off roof of shrine.

Mrs Granville & Miss Thurstan to tea.

Walk with Harry after.