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of 1900 is gone and about all that remains of it in tangible form, is the lovely bridge and the two art galleries. Higher and more important results, I trust and hope, are scattered throughout the universe.

The streets however, seem to be nearly as crowded as in 1900,-- Americans everywhere. I am to dine with Jeanne and her husband tonight, and already several other pleasing invitations have reached me for luncheons, dinners and private collections for the balance of the week, so I am scarcely ready to determine the time of my departure for London.

While here, I have received your good letters of June 2nd and the several lots of newspaper clippings all of which is much appreciated.

Before closing, I must tell you of a fortunate incident of our trip. One of the principal objects of our study in Spain, was the tile and other pottery work of the country, beginning with the fabrications of the moors and continuing on to recent days, including the entire period of so called "Spanish-Moresque". Well to our delight, on arrival here, we found on exhibition in the Louvre, a special collection of Spanish-Moresque, Persian, Arabic and Babylonian art -- the great forerunners -- loaned from the private collections of Paris -- i.e. Baron de Rothchild, Gillot, Vever, Koechlin, et. al. The whole including the first thoroughly good exhibition of these arts ever publicly made. It has offered us a great opportunity to continue our study and compare the various periods, mediums and wares. The exhibition closes July 1st. It is said that every one of the finest specimens of the early pottery owned in Paris are shown in the exhibition.

With all good wishes to yourself and family,

Faithfully
Freer

Long hand.