The Journal of Edward Ward 1850-51
Thursday, January 30th
Thursday, January 30th
Employed all morning writing Godley's invitations to a ball, which he intends to give in a large room in the barracks; some consultation about the people proper to be asked. Signed Greig's agreement and prepared others. Tea with Mr Godley and met four Miss Townsends—nice quiet girls, sensible and ladylike; one rather pretty, one merry and clever.
page 119I guess she is the one they call 'Maggie'—she looks like a 'Maggie'. Practising glees with Mr and Mrs FitzGerald.