July 3, Wednesday

Kate went up to A. S. Bailey's to arrange about the picnic.  Lizzie baked large pound, white, and cup cakes and a large quantity of ginger cakes for the picnic.  Lucy and Annie came down on the evening train.  Lucy brought a couple of nice cakes.  For several evenings a splendid comet has been visible.  It is between Ursa Major and the north star.