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Sat June 15th.
Beginning to get ready and pack .. also driving to get most important things done outside. and not waste N. Rhododendrons are concoling me by being aliv and azalia are actually bloomung.
It is a little queer with so few people about. Mrs Smi has written from Peabody about her portrait.

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Sun June 16th.
Spent morning giving last orders and doing small work on the terrace. Felt I had started N right.
Also much work on trunk which was difficult.
B had telephone that her sister had died so I aske Mrs A who was to take me to atation if she could go too. ad sone rest and off pretty comf at 3 45. Anna doing more than her best.
Could not get lim seat but went straight to B's 
Was glad I had Bridget to help with m bag..
Found Anne welcoming adn so glad I had done this way as it separated my mind and got me off. They semt out [underlined] for the ticket and I went to bed early and slept we [end underlined] 
Got off easily with the other swells and thought I saw some blue alumni.  Mrs H waiting for me at Station so nice. and drove me and trunk .. Mr H out but one pleasant lady and I was very glad to rest aft and go to the second Reception at Byers Hall where wer many I knew but not very exciting. Mrs B and Mr very welcoming. Prof Lounsbery and Vance and others. Wore my stripe and blue hat.
The Hadleys din was next . and I wore the red
Very gay din Geo S by me I on Mr H'a right and a ver agreeable woman Mrs Farnham on hi other side talki accross.  Afte din a Mr Sawyer and smoking ciga-rettes. Could not go to the Sen Prom till eleven.
Saw E there looking lovely and had only Geo S but he was faithful and I came home with Mr H at twelve. Mrs H stayed till four poor dear She is a wonder. Everything a Pres's wife should be. and a fascin ating person beside. It is a precious boon to make such new friends.

Half of this is Mon the 16[7]th.