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proved to be a pretty good egg and able to do most anything which perhaps imbued him with the idea he was superlative at most things for he used to tell Dot Young about music and Walter about swimming & water activities which they probably knew twice as much about as Bob.  But he was friendly and although a bit "rich man's sonnish," he wasn't a bad guy at all.  I got a kick out of seeing him playing up to "Ruthie", the Keegan's maid, at the picnic.  I doubt if Bob knew her position but if he had, it may not have made any difference as I don't think he's a snob - his mother seemed too well bred for her son to be that way.

The Essteps:  Our west table neighbors, a young, dark complexioned couple, she very small and delicate looking & two rather undernourished looking youngsters, Eugene, about 4, and a little girl, Sandra, about 6.  Eugene was cute with eyes like little black beads and usually a smile.  But such, pale, spindly looking kids for people apparently comfortable financially, I have seldom seen.  The Essteps didn't mix much with the rest and he got Byers very irate the night of the dance by refusing to donate a dollar to the fund.  The next day he offered it to Taft who told him it was all settled up and wouldn't take it.  They were supposed to be Spanish but some said Jews which may have explained their keeping to themselves.

The Bernards:  These people were also reported to be Jews and might have been from the appearance.  He is a doctor, florid, plump, glassed, dark hair and ample moustache, and seemed to spend much time drinking in the quiet of his cabin or so all the