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[[note: THE STUDIO PRINT ASSOCIATION 
799 BROADWAY 
NEW YORK]]

fallen in his machine during the war at a point only a few yards in front of us. Dinner was presently announced and we were placed about the cosy [[cozy]] little table, the great windows being shaded by red damask curtains.
It was all most charming and informal. Mr. White giving us delightful and intimate bits of description of the great conference. I wish I could relate a half of it but I must not make this into a book. The dinner itself served by a butler and not an orderly was all that could be desired though simple, Some Sauterne to start with then a glass or two of Bordeaux.
Mr. White spokeevery enthusiastically of Pres. Wilson and of his great ability - Speaking of Lloyd Geroge [[George]] he described his facetious moments at the peace table often cracking jokes with Clemanceau, Balfour next to him was more ponderous he stated. George giving him a nudge now and then when he seemed to be falling into too much of a reveree. Landings favorate [[favorite]]  deversion was making quick pen and ink sketches which he would pass along to Wilson to chuckle over and so as in all such momentous situations the human element, comes to the front to relieve the strain. Mr. White told us quite a bit regarding the desturbing [[disturbing]] Itilians [[Italians]]. Of course a good deal of it was said in confidence which was not intended should be repeated at the present time but he did not think the complications would materially affect my plans for painting Orlando's portrait. After we had finished the repast Mr. White asked the attendant to clear the table so that he could show us some maps etc. Then Mr. White brought forth nothing less than one of the complete copies of the Peace Treaty and the League of Nation pact it has only just been printed. Each member of the delegation of ten receiving one copy besides the ones sent to the Germans of course. It was difficult to realize that we were looking at probably the greatest historical document of the kind that the world has ever produced. And that it was being shown to us by one of the men Who had helped construct it and further more that were among the very first to whom it had been shown. Can you imagine the thrill of the moment? We were crowed close about this little table, elbow to elbow, I on the right side of Mr. White, then he turned over the leaves of the book almost page for page every detail of the conditions laid down to Germany was there and every clause covering the League of Nations, anything of unusual interest our destinguished [[distinguished]] host would explain in the most interested manner referring constantly tot he beautiful maps with [[strikethrough]] which the book was replete. So we went through the volumn [[volume]] about ten by fourteen inches and maybe one inch thick until at the end there appeared the formal declaration to which we the signatories hereby subscribe or words to that affect, then came this space for the names of the four great world leaders of course the copy to be actually signed at the final Peace Table gathering (where Germany will sign will be a special copy probably engrossed.) This will be filed in the Archives of the French government. The environment and interest of the moment was so fascinating and unique that the hours slipped by likes minutes until I suddenly realized that it was after elevenso the wonderful evening came to a close.
Of course our own programs with regard to the portraits was descussed [[discussed]]. Mr. White said he would at once get in to communication with King Albert thrugh [[through]] the Embassador [[Ambassador]] of Belgium (Brand Whitlock) so that I could get started on his portrait as soon as possible as Lloyd George andOrlanda he thought would be difficult to get at for the next month. It has occured [[occurred]] to me that the best place to paint George in would be at his home in Wales however all of this has got to be aranged [[arranged]] imagine with considerable difficulty and delay.
 The condition in general here are easing up but travel is difficult and wearing in the extreme. Sine living is exhorbatant [[exorbitant]] it costs every time one turns around. Food is very high and room rent is ten dollars a day for anything that is at all desirable however we have to make the best of things and take them as they come along. And another thing has come my way most unexpectedly, nothing less than an invitation from the French War Office to DeCamp, Johansen and myself to make a trip in a government