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and the immense extent of mouth & eyes was ludicrous in the extreme when seen near by. We went into the Senate & heard Mr. Trumbull in a speech up the amendment of the constitution. went also to the house & visited some of the Committee rooms. Went to Mrs. Harris' reception in the evening was introduced to Gen. Thomas & other military dignitaries. Spoke to Sec. Wells went from there to Mrs. Gen. Sherman's & saw Gen Meade there his likeness are exceedingly good.
31st Calls all day too tired to go out at night.
Feb 1st Calls all the morning. Two parties tonight but Carry is too tired to go.
March 17th The gay season is over & we have been greatly enjoying the quiet of Lent wh. has only been interrupted by two or three soirées at the French ministers & the Presidents weekly [[levees?]].  I have not mingled as much as my neighbors in the festivities of the winter but our
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household has constantly been represented by the numerous guests who have been with us.  The grandest affair of the season however was honoured by my presence viz. a ball at the French Ministers.  The house occupied by the representative of the French is the one formally owned by Mr. Corcoran.  The painting gallery was devoted to the dancers who continued the German until nearly eight-o'clock in the morning.  For the last two or three weeks we have been enjoying a visit from Frank Mary & the baby.  The latter small individual completely rules the household.  Mrs. Hursey called this morning to ask us to dine at Gen. Hunters on [[strikethrough]] Tuesday [[/strikethrough]] ^ [[Monday]].  Alfred Woodhul passed the evening with us.
19th Monday.  Frank preached for us yesterday.  Father was very much pleased with his sermon & thought that with a little touching up it would be admirable.  Dined with Mrs. Hunter.  The General was away from home but Mrs. H. & her neice entertained us very agreeably.  Mrs. H. reminds me somewhat of Mrs. Bill in her appearance & conversation