Hardscrabble Plant.[ation]
Baton Rouge
La
[Belle's younger sister Lee's name
was Olivia South Carolina Tisdale
but she always went by Lee.]
When a girl is duly married
And by the bridegroom kissed
She numbered mong the many
Who never will be missed
W B
[This was probably written by Sam and Belle's son Wilton Booksh, 1886-1985.]
Still
the wonder grew
That
one small head
Could
carry all he knew
Yours
'till I die
Harry
Aug.
19th
91
[Belle's youngest brother, Charles Hiram
“Harry” Tisdale, 1874-1913]
A sin
has many tools,
But a
“lie” is a handle that
Fits
them all.
Bieecher
[Dec
26,1901? faded]
To Mama
Let
the road be rough and dreary,
And
its end far out of sight;
Foot
it bravely – strong are weary'
Trust
in God and do the right
From
“Baby”
[This
is probably Sam and Belle's youngest child, Arabella Guinevere “Vera”
Booksh, 1889-1979. It appears that she copied it from an autograph
two pages further on.]
May
God bless you all
Is my
Sincere wish
Your
loving cousin
Maud
Tisdale
New
Orleans La.
Dec
25, 1893
[Maud
Tisdale was the daughter of B. F. Tisdale's nephew, Nathan Tisdale,
1831-1901.]
Aunt
Belle
Let
the road be rough and dreary -
And
Its end far out of sight
Foot
it bravely – strong or weary
Trust
in God and do the right
Minnie?
Booksh
Dec
29/92?
[This
may be Minta Booksh, 1876-1954, daughter of Sam's brother Thomas
Claiborne Booksh and Erefile Minta Joffrion.]
Dear
Belle
Life
is like a game of chess
each holds his place, according
to his rank but
in the end
Kings, Queens, Knights & all are
thrown into one
common box.
You
shall ever have the good
wishes of
Your
Sister
L-nnie Tisdale
[Belle
had only two sisters, Mary Bernice, 1853-1886, and Olivia “Lee” Tisdale, 1864-1929. This
may have been a nickname for Lee.]
M.
M. Tisdale
Dec.
25, 1893
[Possibly
Maud Marian Tisdale, 1873-1956, daughter of Nathan Tisdale, Belle's
cousin.]
M.
E. Tisdale
April
26th
1892
[Belle's
brother, Marion Eugene Tisdale, 1871-1914.]
To Aunt Belle,
May
your joys be as deep as the ocean
And
your sorrow as light as its foam.
Is
the wish of your
loving
niece
F.
E. B.
Grosse
Tete, La. April 25, 1895
Iberville
Parish
[This
is probably Florence Edith Booksh, 1882-1969, daughter of Sam's
brother, George Washington Booksh.]
There
are riches laid up in Heaven for me
If
earthly suffering be a guarrantee [sic]
of
such happiness.
[No
signature]
New
Orleans La Sept
7th
When
you are eating a pear
Just
put on one little air
And
think of me
who
Howard calls VeVe
Vera
Booksh
[Sam
and Belle's daughter Arabella Gunevere “Vera” Booksh.]
“Chums”
Lillian
and Fannie
Rosedale
L
[Lillian
Booksh, 1876-1959, was the daughter of Sam's brother, George
W. Booksh.]
New
Orleans
May
2, 1899
61st
day of B B J B
Dr.
Marks First
Bishop
Reed Second
Mordici Third
Start
good Won driving
Odds
2 to 1
Band
Played
Get
Your Moneys Worth
S.
W. Booksh Jr.
[Sam Booksh Jr., 1881-1917, was Sam and Belle's oldest son. This appears to be a record of
his day at the horse races. This was probably after the family moved to New Orleans. The New Orleans Fairgrounds has been in operation since 1872 and is the third oldest racetrack in the country.]
To
Mr. Sam W. Booksh
What
care I how kind you be.
You
are not only kind to me,
But
bring me under your general rule
of
treatment, of all women
A
Friend
F.
C. W.
To
One I Love:
If
scribbling in albums
Sweet
remembrance insure!
With
the greatest of pleasures
I
scribble in yours.
Grosse
Tete La.
May
7th
1895
[No signature.]
My Dear Friend
May the flowers of love
Around thee be twined
And the sunshine of peace
Shed its joys oer thy mind
Your true friend
Elva
[A calling card of Miss Lillian Elva
Booksh
is tucked into the autograph book.
is tucked into the autograph book.
Lillian, 1876-1959, was the daughter of
Sam's brother, George W. Booksh.
On the back is written:
Please show to all of your friends that
you think would patronize the school.]
Pasted inside the back cover of the
autograph book is this picture that appears to have been clipped from
a magazine.
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