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Osman came to see me. They are going to start for home this afternoon. Called on Mrs. Gifford this evening. Old Mr. & Mrs. Gifford were there but had gone to bed.

Thursday 17. Painted on a picture of a Shokan brook which I attempted to make a picture of last year. Skinner came in this afternoon and asked me to go to the Union Square Theatre to see Clara Morris in Conscience. There is much that is good in her acting and she often moves me powerfully which is my test of good acting. Mrs. Romeyn called while I was out as did Mr. Howells who left me a check for $300 for my picture and the study. Calvert and I went around to the club in the evening, the first time I have been there for weeks.

Friday 18. Rained last night. Found in my box a circular from no one knows whom asking me to write in a testimonial to Bridgman at Savorys and to enclose a dollar. I dont like this way of doing such things and think I will pay no attention to it. Called on Julia Dillon and Mitchell. His pictures were not so good as the one shown at the Century. Painted on my Shokan brook Mr. Van Derlip called and wants to exchange for a picture for a bill of goods at Adams' which I am ready to do. Went up to the Academy to receive the galleries from the Hanging Committee. Huntington not being there I was appointed Chairman and the exhibition was formally handed over to the Council by Wm Hart the Chairman of the Hanging Committee. The exhibition strikes me as an unusually good one. Many figure subjects. The "new men" do not contribute extensively. Eastman Johnson has a fine rigorous portrait subject two full length seated figures. Wyant a fine landscape. I could only glance at the pictures. My two are well hung. The "Kaatskill River" in the North room on the North wall and the "Autumn Woods" in the South room as a center on the N. Wall on the left as you enter from the corridor. It looked well to me, better than the other, but so much smaller than in my room. Marion and I went to Bonnells museum, a horrid place to me full of hairy men and women, a cat show and Zebras" and an air of ineffable commonness, crudeness and cheapness as of Barnums cast off wonders. I met Mr. Bachelder at the door as I went out to go to the Academy and regretted so much that I could not stop and see him but he is coming back next week.

Saturday 19. Varnishing day at the Academy. Went up for a while. Rained when I came away. Very many new faces and very few old ones among the artists. Weir came into Giffords room where I was helping to name his pictures. Went home by 4 o'clock train. Weir rode up to the depot on his way home. Rained hard and no one to meet me. Rode up in the street car. Cousin Rachel was there. Has sold her house.

Sunday 20. Wrote a long letter to Lucy and one to Mrs. Sawyer. Sara and I walked up to Kingston to see Miss Vanderlyn. She