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Sunday Feb 25th
Horrid hot bad but better night than yest. Tel from Mr H White that they could not go to Ex today.. and got off with Mr Minnegerode at ten to the Gallery. Still and nice. Varnished C.L. but he is no g. as it must get him to let me do head again. McClung came at eleven and was very understanding. and rather tender. Walked home with me, and left at door no time to ask him in. Found Anna finishing bead wrap. Quite sporty to get this done here. and it looks very fine.
The Dupuys came.. wanting me for tea. Lady Jebb. but I am going in spite of everything.
Getting off horrid job but Anna does most. Trunk and all ready and bill paid and I dressed promptly. A.P.A. came at 1.30 with car and resplendent in Sunday clothes. and white carnation. Looking pleased with me. as I came down. Whisked to Dupont palace. to the Crowninshield lunch. Marble stairs etc Great drawing room full of fine people. a French count who is portraitpainter in to me and some talk before. Immense dining room and men in livery. Daffodil decoration. I sat at end between F Dupont and F. Heidekooper. Both very int. D called me cousin and we talked over Lentilhons and Smiths. and Freund He gret buyer there. Miss Anderson on other side was one who came with Mrs T to the Ex. Great appreciation from all.
Mr Heidekooper ugly but agreeable. cousin of Ros Greene. full of real conversation and flatteringly held on as we left the room. Talk after with Mrs C about A. He was far from me at table but seemed near from looks and all. Had asked me to leave early and send Roly for Anna while he took me to see his aptment.. Heide followed to stairs and I enjoyed A's obvious pride in his old friend. Into auto and whirled to 1725. Very dearand full of fine old furniture and many familiar things. Then we all went off to station and into car with me til last minute. Very sweet and the best.. Very draughty in car I took more cold and had horrid wait in slit for din.. nearly fainted. Got in rather late and taxi home. Feet AWFUL. Dear Jack came in later and little RFran to hear.. Am feeling rather foolish for not staying over. Would have had much more[[?]] White's lunch and reclame.