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lack of discussion. [[?]] & Dick Stoddards names were unpleasantly prominent as frequent violators of the rule. Gifford dined with me and he told me that Homer Martin had received notice to vacate his studio here in May. His name I noticed on the bar list each night as being the full amount. I feel very sorry for him but a man in his position has no business to squander his money at a bar. A Mr Cropper called on me to ask me to go and look at two family portraits by Chas. Wilson Peale, his grandmother and grandfather who was an officer in the continental army. The family were old friends of Dr. Sanger.

Friday March 3. Mrs. Jno Weeks and her father Mr. Delano called. Fred Norton and I went to the Park Theatre to see Rome in his play of "Brass" I was not much interested. After the play we went around to the Century. Mr. De Haas came after me to advise him about sending his picture to be examined for admission to the Centennial. I utterly refused to commit myself and told him that as a member of the Committee on Selection he ought not to ask any such thing of me. The imprudence and persistence of small men is wonderful.

Saturday 4.  Mrs. Morrell called on me to get me committed to some concessions regarding her pictures. She strikes me as a managing woman of some talent and much persistency, with her eye on Congress and a determination to make all means conspire toward getting her pictures bought by the government. I have no bowels for such people and dont mean to encourage them if I can help it. They can always help themselves. Bowyer whom I met coming out of the theatre last night breakfasted with me this morning. He is a man now having passed his 21" birthday.

Tuesday 7. Dined with Fred Norton Saturday and took him to Monthly Meeting of Century. Saturday he breakfasted with me and we went up to Rondout by the Walkill Valley road. It was a beautiful warm day. I came down Monday bringing Gertrude with me. Went to Council meeting in the evening. The