Jay Jay’s diary of her 1927 European trip with her older sister “MH,” parents “Nomie” and “HB” and a nanny. Rosalie would have been too small.

(1927) Tuesday, May 17 New York.
First we went to [FAO] Schwartz And I bought four things Then we went to the [Metropolitan] museum [of Art] and saw some mummies. The things I liked best was old fashion peoples dresses and we saw the french bed an old fashioned bed. Then we went to the boat and I did not like the whistle.”

Wednesday, May 18 On the boat.
To-day we played with our dolls And then we saw the boys in the swimming pool And then I wrote a letter to my friend And I fixed my little room And went on the top deck and saw the life boats” [It is likely Jay’s older sister, Mary Howard (“MH”) in the picture]

Thursday, May 19 On the boat.
To-day on the boat we went on the top deck and saw the life boats And played on the game place. And then saw the horse races And then we saw the people in swimming”

Friday, May 20 On the boat.
Today we watched nearly all the day the games and played with the flower game. I made a blue flower and a yellow rose I don't know what kind of flower the blue one was. And today we went in to the swimming pool and swam a little but I did not want to get out.”

Saturday, May 21 On the boat.
To-day we had our swimming lesson saw the horse races on B deck. And we also played deck tennis and made friends with Betty Rogers and also her brother and I finished [my book] Pal o’mine king of the turf my book [Read it here].

Sunday, May 22 On the boat.
On the boat to-day we played with Betty Rogers and her brother we played checkers with them and I won the game. And we went had our swimming lesson and Mary Howard Jumped in.”

Monday, May 23 On the boat.
To-day I went in swimming and I Jumped in, and we saw Scilly Islands, and we saw Lands End, and we played with Betty Rogers and her brother, and we played deck tennis, and a boy came and spoiled our game and we went on the other court.

Tuesday, May 24 On the boat.
Yesterday on the boat in the morning some people got off at Cherbourg, then we went for a walk on the boat deck, and we saw France and then we had breakfast, and we saw The Isle of Wight and when we got to the dock we saw a lot of boats. And after that we got on a funny train.

Wednesday, May 25 In London.
To-day we went for a long walk and saw Buckingham Palace and saw them changing guard and then we went into a park and the name of the park was St. James park and saw some lovely iris it was yellow and purple and pink. And we saw some lovely lupin it was purple and yellow and pink. And on the wall of the garden there were sharp little spikes on the garden wall to keep people out of the garden and then we got a taxi cab and saw rotten row [link] and saw the horses. And then we went to Westminster Abbey and we saw the Stone of Scone [link].

Thursday, May 26 In London.
Today the we went to the Tower of London and saw the stone where they cut the heads off the people, and we saw the axe too. And we saw the coats of Armour and we saw the place where the two little princes in the tower were kept. Then we saw the beef eaters in red coats. Then we saw a dungeon.

Friday, May 27 In London.
First we and we went to Liberty's and each got a dress and we met Betty Rogers and her brother. And this afternoon we went to the flower show. And we got a nice car today

Saturday, May 28 Hampton Court, London.
Today we went to Hampton Court and saw a lovely Fountain and we saw some lovely gardens and we saw the boats on the river. Then we went upstairs and saw some lovely pictures. One picture was of Adam and Eve, and we saw some of the beds where Kings and Queens slept. And we saw some lovely trees

Sunday, May 29 Day trip to Maidstone from London.
Today we went in the car and we stopped at Maidstone and had lunch and then we walked around and then we got in the car and drove on. And had to get out of the car and we picked some buttercups, and then we had to get out of the car again and we stayed out a little longer, and picked some more butter cups, and Mary Howard went to sleep coming home.

Monday, May 30 In London.
Today we went to Libertys and got a dress. And then we went to Hyde Park and watched the horses, and in the afternoon we went to the park again and fed the ducks and the birds and we played Ponys and I was the pony and we saw the swans they were white, and at lunch I got a box of candy and Mary Howard got a box of candy too!

Tuesday, May 31 In London.
Today we went to the Royal Tournament (1 min PATHE clip of 1927 show) at Olympia, and saw horses pulling cannons and we saw horses jumping beds when the man was in it, and they jumped a table while the people were eating and they jumped a donkey and cart. And we saw some men dressed like dragoons. And we saw a tug of war and we saw a war of the Scotch and the English and we saw a Scotch dance and we heard the bag pipes

Wednesday, June 1 In London.
Today we got a lovely ball my ball had apples and grapes on the it and we put them on the top of car and mother did not see them for a little while, and this afternoon Mother got a new dress and we drove Miss Edna Parlett around and we saw the Pelicans.

Thursday, June 2 In Leamington.
Today we left London and got in the car and stopped and had lunch by the river Thames and then when we came to Leamington we stopped at the Regent Hotel.

Friday, June 3 In Leamington.
Today we got in Charabang and there was a funny lady and she said to the lady when we stopped for tea she said you are fifteen minutes late.

Saturday, June 4 In Leamington.
Today we went in car and we had lunch at Broadway and had lunch at an old-fashioned hotel and you could sit in the fire place and we did sit in the fire place. And then we went to a castle

Sunday, June 5 In Leamington.
Today we went Guys Cliffe and we saw the mill wheel and we saw some caves and we saw lovely water fall and came home and had lunch and played hide and seek and took a walk

Monday, June 6 In Leamington.
Today it was very rainy and we had to play in the hotel all day and so we played rabbits and had afternoon tea.

Tuesday, June 7 In Leamington.
Today we went to Kenilworth Castle and we saw a dungeon and we picked the blue and pink and white flowers. And then we went to Warwick castle and we picked the Ivy and we saw a lot of Peacocks and we saw a big big vase

Wednesday, June 8 In Leamington and Oxford.
Yesterday we left Leamington and went to Oxford and went to see a College and saw our ancestor’s tomb and saw some lovely carving in the chapel.

Thursday, June 9 In London.
Today we went to a college and then we came to London and we did not stay at the Connaught Hotel but came to Hyde Park Hotel and we look right out on Rotten Row

Friday, June 10 In London.
Today we went to the park and watched the people and went to the Kew Gardens and played store and I forgot to tell you we got a farm set.

Saturday, June 11 In London.
Today we went to polo and there were The Life Guards and The Royal Dragoons and the Royal Dragoons won, then there were the Hurlingham and the Templeton, and the Hurlingham were given 5 advance and the other had none got 12 and the Hurlingham did not get one.

Sunday, June 12 In London.
Today we went to the park and we saw the Cutest little puppey's they were Peking and we tried to buy tickets at the Zoo but could not. Came home and found the tickets and we could not get in with the tickets so we went to St. Pauls church and the pigeons ate out of our hands and I did not feel well

Monday, June 13 In London.
Today we went to Cousin Rosamond wedding In Westminster Abbey and went to the zoo and saw poisonous snakes.

Tuesday, June 14 in London.
Today we went to mothers tailor and mother went to The Ascot Races and we went to the park.

Wednesday, June 15 In London.
Today we saw a lady on Rotten Row fall off and this afternoon we went to Hampton Court and we will have supper with mother and daddy

Thursday, June 16 In London.
Today we went to the museum and saw some whales and saw some other fishes and Elizabeth came. And a little boy fell off his pony on Rotten Row

Friday, June 17 In London.
Today we went to the museum and saw a Lovely doll house and saw some lovely dogs and we saw the thing Chinese prayed to. And saw some lovely animals and horses..

Saturday, June 18 In London.
Today we went to Olympia Horse show and we saw some lovely jumping and a lady came in her horse reared around and did not jump one fence. And we saw some cute little children not over 10 and one horse was named Stuck again. And saw some four in hand and two people fell off. And I did not want to leave.

Sunday, June 19 In London.
Today I went out to lunch and poor Mary Howard had a cold I went to Miss Duckham's and she had a lovely bull dog and there was a lovely garden, and they had two lovely rabbits.

Monday, June 20 In London.
Today we went to see the horse guard's and went to see the National Gallery and saw some lovely pictures and then went to the National Art Gallery and saw some more Lovely picture's

Tuesday, June 21 In London and Bath.
Today we left London on the way we saw Salisbury Cathedral and saw the stone henge and came to Bath

Wednesday, June 22 in Bath and Lynmouth.
Today we went in the town of Bristol and our car got sick so we hired another car and came to Lynmouth and got lovely rooms.

Thursday, June 23 In Lynmouth.
Today we went in the car and had lunch at clovelly and Mary H and I rode a donkey up the hill. and Mary H's donkey wanted to eat. and we saw the Doone valley. This fern is from oare church

Friday, June 24 In Lynmouth.
Today we went down to the beach and found some pretty shells and after lunch we took a walk

Saturday, June 25 In Lynmouth.
Today we went down to the beach and played. And this afternoon we walked up to Lynton And Came down on a little car.

Sunday, June 26 In Lynmouth.
Today we went on the beach and got some shells. And in the afternoon we watched the tide come in

Monday, June 27 In Lynmouth.
Today we went down to the beach and this afternoon we did some summer work.

Tuesday, June 28 In London.
Today we went from Lynmouth on the train and came to London And Mother took us to see a museum and saw them Changing guards

Wednesday, June 29 In London.
Today we went on the top of a bus And this afternoon we went to see polo and it rained but it stopped and it did not matter

Thursday, June 30 In London.
Today we saw the horse guards changing and went to Richmond park and this afternoon we rode on a bus.

Friday, July 1 In London.
Today we went to a museum and saw some Lovely animals and saw some old fashioned dresses.

Saturday, July 2 In London.
Today we saw them changing guards and this afternoon we rode on a bus and fed the birds at Hyde Park

Sunday, July 3 In London.
Today we went to meet Susan; And this afternoon we went to green park

Monday, July 4 In London.
Today we saw the king and this morning we went to green park and had tea.

Tuesday, July 5 In London and Paris.
Today we went on a boat and Two trains and came to Paris.

Wednesday, July 6 In Paris.
This morning we went to a museum and saw a lovely statue and this after noon we went to Versailles and saw a lovely garden and saw some lovely fountains.

Thursday, July 7 In Paris.
Today we went to the woods and played ball and came back in a taxi to the (La) Tremoille (Hotel).

Friday, July 8 In Paris.
Today we got some new coats and a lovely hat and this afternoon we got some candy and took a walk

Saturday, July 9 In Paris.
Today we went to the woods and played ball and ponys and tag.

Sunday, July 10 In Paris.
Today we left Paris and on the way we saw some little Castles and saw a beautiful Church

Monday, July 11 In the car.
We left Paris and saw Chinon Chateau [290 km SW of Paris] and came on To Bordeaux [another 330km], and saw some oxen.

Tuesday, July 12 In the car.
Today we saw some lovely mountains [The Pyrenees] and came to St Jean-de-luz [200 km S of Bordeaux and only 15 km from Spanish border] and went on the beach and stood in the water.

Wednesday, July 13 In St Jean-de-luz.
Today we went in swimming and this afternoon played on the beach and took a walk and then we played the beach,

Thursday, July 14 In St Jean-de-luz.
This morning I went in swimming and daddy went in too and to-night we saw some people dancing it was Basq Steel (Bastille)

Friday, July 15 In St Jean-de-luz.
This morning we played on the beach and This afternoon we went shoping and went in bathing

Saturday, July 16 In St Jean-de-Luz.
This morning we went in bathing and this afternoon we played with Patricia.

Sunday, July 17 In the car.
Today we left st jean-de-luz and killed two chickens on the way and had lunch at a Hotel called the golden ???? and came to Limoges and stayed in a hotel called Grand Hotel de La Paix

Monday, July 18 In the car.
Today we left Limoges and had lunch at Orleans and saw where Joan of Arc lived and saw the church and saw her chapel and came to Paris

Tuesday, July 19 In Paris.
This morning we (went) to Notre-Dame and St Chapel (Sainte-Chapelle) and saw some lovely glass and did some shopping and took a walk

Wednesday, July 20 In Paris.
Today we went to the Rue Rivoli (?) and bought some little bags and bought some handkerchiefs and bought a pen (?)

Thursday, July 21 In Paris.
This morning we played with our dolls and this afternoon we bought Daddy some handkerchiefs and played in the woods

Friday, July 22 In Paris.
Today we went up the Eiffel Tower and this afternoon we saw a truck on fire!

Saturday, July 23 In transit to ship.
Today we left Paris and came to Cherbourg and got on the AQUITANIA

Sunday, July 24 On the ship.
Today we played with a little dog and we played deck tennis

Monday, July 25 On the ship.
Today we played with patty and played deck tennis

Tuesday, July 26 On the ship.
Today we played deck Tennis with patty and exercised Mrs. Clark’s dog and the people dancing.

Wednesday, July 27 On the ship.
Today we played with our dolls and Mother and Daddy gave us some pineapple

Thursday, July 28 On the ship.
Today we saw a man play golf (?) and took a walk

Friday, July 29 On the ship.
Today we saw the Statue of Liberty and the boat got in at 7 o'clock