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Thurs. Feb 22d. The Grafton
Changed rooms and got off to gall. Brak with old lady who had n[[o]] idea..Found Minnegerode . and were a little late losing way.
  Gallery very prom and pics all there. Were brought up after I got there. and were soon under way . Some much better than I remembered Persis and Ludington . and D Sergeant . Very fat ig ing but most intersting work and Mr M very helpful.  James Barnes of New York came and A Ludington wanting me to lunch with him but L Jechlin had engaged me.
A good deal done by one o'clk and looking better that my wildes[[t]] hopes. M'Guire and Glover who came in too most enthuse. Very hot and took cold . To New Willard to lunch and very gay .  Washington dec .. and crowd . We were joyous. J B very fascinating as I always thought and giving much to me.
  Back to Gallery and worked over things till four .. Finishin[[g]] and vaVn and catalogue printed tom rrow.    Had a rest when b[[ack?]] to hotel and found Mrs Procter had been . No sign of A .P.A. or anyMrs H.W. Called M Bush Brown and got her to dine . Jack Procter came while very sweet and nice and after Mr B.B came a[[nd?]] I went with them to there place . Delightfully arranged .. Glad of walk and cooloing off.
Fr?. Feb 23d.
Still no signs. Got to Gall early and to touching things up Real work on Penrose. cracks. Greens too and looks verywell. bu[[t]] hard to give attention to so mucy at once. Corner pnels [[panels]] great success. . Alice D in one and Bennet and babe in other. Pr Parsons came nuisance and I was not very p[[o]]lite I fear. Minnegerode took me to lunch VERY tired and hot. and hack Bushbrowns and Mrs Procter and two ladies one spanish . rather boring Gab C. also .very FAT, [[a]]nd unctous.. N Hale nice as ever. Marlatts as I was going . to see about portrait Awfully nice man and would like to do. Tel fr A.P.A. when I got b[[a]]ck 
Very sorry I had not used Roly and thought I was coming later. This all message to Anna while I was out . Also note of invite to lunch Mrs Crowinshield. and at last Mrs H Wilso. I called up A. Very good and advised Mrs C. where he was going.
Sent regret to Mrs H.W and was glad to. A coming to take me to gall tomorrow. din here and the Minnegerodes in eve . She ve[[ry?]] pretty southerer. . What alife they lead in this hot place. The people sitting around are too boring and should die of it.