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understand all about that phase of fishing but I believe they both were rather disillusioned. We went over to the Luthers this evening to a bridge party for the Elliotts - Luthers, Chapmans, Cratons and Elliots. Mother went too and I believe she enjoyed it although she felt badly at first about going out this last evening before she leaves for Chautauqua. I will say these have been the smoothest six weeks Mother has ever spent with us. There have been no blow-ups from any angle and she has seemed to enjoy herself. She has told me how "lovely" Willie has been to her. I am certainly grateful for it and hope in the fall it will continue. Ted Elliot seems the same as ever although turning a bit gray. But he's just as much of a talker and a clown as ever before and he had everyone in stitches most of the evening. It seems odd to think of Ted being an undertaker. But he seems happy and prosperous - I'm glad he is. Erie, Pa., Sunday, June 30, 1940. Took Mother to Chautauqua this afternoon - saw the Foglesongs; Polly so attractive. Mother seemed terribly reluctant to go but I suspect she will enjoy it once she gets settled up there. The Unitarian Home is full and the season promises to be a good one. On the way home, Rog saw a poster advertising Joan Crawford's new movie, "Susan and God", and he commented very disgustedly, "I suppose that's all about [[underlined]]politics[[/underlined]]!" Took some movies of the children tonight in the living room - Bab too pretty for words!