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The opening.to public.
Sat Feb 24th.
Lovely day ..but had had horrid night . hot feet and little sleep. A.P.A. came for me at ten and we whizzed to Gall. It was full already and I could not have him to myself as many people were waiting to be int and speak. Gab . C and N Ha there and she went around with us.  A much impressed and v gentle. ..Enthuse fr all.. After he left was down stairs with M when was told that Mrs Taft was in gallery . Went up . Very symp and nice and more understanding than I thought . Could not always get word wanted.  After talk with M. found Roly waiting as arranged . A was very anxious to have me use car. 
Went to Mrs Marlatt to look atcwall space and house. 
Nice little lady and it will be a go I think for next summer. 
Back to Gall and to lunch with Leila M . McClung fell thr my fault . Home very tired and a real rest. Rain came on but at five A.P.A came and I found Mr Henry White waiting too and regretting they had not known . A feeling rather reproached 
Wanted me to stay and lunch on Monday.  Off with A and we
[[brackets in pencil in margin]] was shown all the palaces of Washington White's new house etc With millions rolling around him I hope he will see how litte it counts. next to ACHIEVMENT..Cold and disaggreeabl but of course I did not mind . Wanted me to stay longer. [[/brackets in pencil in margin]]
Back to dress and got to Procters. John and Mrs so dar. Quiet dinner with them and at 9.30 to the Pinchots reception. Palace and beautiful old lady . Gifford there of which I was glad .. full of hope for T.R. An idealist . Met a good many nice people . two army men . but no one thrilling. and suffered so with my feet that I longed for home. Joyn very tender and nice. Leila's article good gut I did not like mention of Shannon.