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88 our train had some conversation with him. We were in [[red underline]] Nichols car the Lindets, the Ramsays [[/red underline]] etc there too. [[underline]] Very [[/underline]] sultry Two sections. No porters on arrival so [[red underline]] had to carry our own luggage. Celine [[/red underline]] went to New Willard and I to Cosmos Club. Sept 4. Up early walked to building of Daughters of American Revolution. I was next to [[red underline]] [[Eysle?]] [[/red underline]] in [[Est---?]]. [[red underline]] President Taft [[/red underline]] had sprained ankle so Nichols represented him. [[red underline]] Walden [[/red underline]] made best speech. x_ Es int cine Lust zu Leben! He cried out as a final sentence. [[in different pen at bottom of page "Go das wir ragen nischten: Es est eine Lust zu leben!]] [[end page]] [[start page]] 89 After lunch with Dr. [[red underline]] Cushman [[/red underline]] and wife at cafe Republique. Very hot and sultry. Afternoon reception at White House. [[red underline]] President [[/red underline]] was in roller chair. Big Eastroom filled to utmost and exceedingly hot. Good [[red underline]] speech of Taft on Patent Reform. [[/red underline]] Afterwards garden party on the lawn and [[red underline]] Taft [[/red underline]] receiving visitors in his roller chair, chatting with each of them. Evening private dinner of [[red underline]] Wiley [[/red underline]] at the Raleigh. [[red underline]] Sir William Ramsay [[/red underline]] and [[red underline]] Lady R. [[/red underline]] there also the [[red underline]] Lindets [[/red underline]] etc and all the other important visitors. Also [[red underline]] Dr. Nicols [[/red underline]] Very successful affair. Then reception at National Museum, music and