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Home Sunday March 26, 1911

My dear Francis
Last evening the Literary Soc'y was here, and Gen'l Greely & Dr. Smith both had papers, Gen'l G. on the early Arctic discoverers, and Dr. Smith on Confucius. There were not as many here as I expected  Several were sick, some called out of town and even some of my invited guests who had accepted failed to appear, but we had about 50 & every one was greatly pleased. No music, for I could not arrange for any, and so gave it up, but — the supper was fine. Dora did wonders & we had the best chicken salad I ever tasted  fine ice-cream & the punch was of the finest  Every one was delighted  Mr. Calin sent flowers  he could not come. Mrs Burling picked them out, tulips, daffodils, sweet peas, & lots of them. The Table was very pretty & every of the best. Dora did want