A.M. a few minor changes in the “Elevators” – P.M. [Bertha] &I to Buffalo to see the movie “Idiot's Delight” – It was merely for entertainment. There was a chance for a fine argument against war here, but they missed it. Too much time was given to Miss Shearer whose ability is too slight to stand the spot-light.
As we came out of the theatre, it was as into a new world. The sky had cleared, and the level sunlight lit up the buildings, and huge piles of snow with great brilliance.
For the first time this winter, there was a hint of Spring in it.
Night – [Bertha] &I for walk. A beautiful night – the moon about three quarters full, almost overhead, shining clear & strong in the cold dark sky. The snow under it, was brilliantly lit up. The air was calm.
Charles E. Burchfield, January 31, 1939