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13 July, '53 

Darling-

Thanks for last night's cable - I'd been feeling so punk; & I needed it. I also got tight and feel hung as hell today. Maybe a Bloody Mary?

Forgot to mention in my letter that there's a pretty good Feininger mural in the dining room; about 4 1/2' x 20', on canvas, 1950. I think it's about the best of his I've ever seen. I'd wondered who'd done it, & was surprised because I thought it was done by someone copying L. F.

Buster Keaton is on board, & I got a look at him and his wife last night for the first time at a costume party (with the majority, I didn't enter). But he came as his old silent film self, & was marvelous.

Mr. Belin and his pensi gave a 4 hr. champagne party and that's why I'm suffering. My right toe hurts, & I'm sure I have the gout from all the wine and gook I've been feeding on. (not really.)

If you want a list of other big shots on board (assuming Danny will be interested too) there's Mr. && Mrs. A. Conger Goodyear (ex Mus. Mod. Art until they sold that Polk collection), Patrice Munsel, (an opera star), the Paleys, (head of CBS), The Mafferts, (Ambass. to Slobovia(?).) Tell Danny that most of them have been to college.

I think we should get married in Sept. & use those 2 wks. for a honeymoon.

love X 
Helen.
 
[[Pinkish/Red lip imprint over "love"]]