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Thursday 11. March 1875 Gertrude and I went out directly after lunch to escape the reception which came off today. Stopped in at Goupils to see the pictures. Were both impressed with the frivolity of the subjects and the importance of the technique. From there to see Mr. Boardmans and I to the Academy to see Mr. Richards, to Gillicks shore till I paid and then to see Mary & Sara. Staid there until half past five. Church was in in the forenoon and invited us to see Reston in Lucrezia Borgia and he dined us after which we went to the play. Her acting is simply superb I have no words to characterise it fully.

Saturday 13. Last evening we went to the Union League Theatre to see the play "Roister Doister" by Bruger & Downing and their friends. We took Alice Sawyer with us. The play was dull to me although acted with a good deal of spirit A farce they acted afterwards pleased me more. coming home we accidentally met Eastman Johnson and his wife going into Maillards. We went with them and had some ice cream after which they came home with us and staid until nearly 1 o'clock. It has rained all day and I have remained at home painting, putting the end touches on my Academy picture. In the evening mail to the Club for an hour or two. Dr. Otis told me that Hays died about 9 o'clock, and that today they were to have a post mortem examination to find out what was the matter with him. Poor fellow! how he has suffered with the greatest bravery to the last.

Sunday 14. Walked up to Eastman Johnson but did not find him at home: came home and on the way saw Butterfields new building the "Albany" and the new apartment house which Whittedge is going to live in Monday 15 A rainy foggy, dark day. Went out and ordered the carriage for the wedding his evening, bought a fan for Gertrude and some flowers. came home and painted the suit of armor in the "Gineva" Sara came over and wanted us to come for them with our carriage for the wedding. Had our dinner at 4- and at 6. we duly anoyed set out in a drizzle. called for the Vaux's and we all rode up together. The wedding was very pleasant and went off very nicely. I was amazed at the quantity of rich presents and couldnt help thinking what a load for a poor young man to set out with Tomorrow the scene changes and I am to act as bearer at poor Hayes funeral.

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