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[[preprinted]] May Friday, 16 1902. [[/preprinted]] Spent the morning looking for Lucius house. but didnt find it. Hall and Twachtman went to a Polo game which is to be next Monday Ha.Ha. Prado after lunch. Bought a small canvas and started on head of myself in the glass. After dinner we three went out a walked all over town to see the illuminations for Alphonso. They were very pretty in some places. Streets are full of a people and seemed to be all night. [[image--sketch of pillared building front with awning]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] May Saturday, 17 1902. [[/preprinted]] Today is the young Kings birthday and every body is taking a loaf. We went out to see the Decorations on the chamber of Deputies this A.M. and found them very swell. Home to lunch and watch the crowds from our balcony At 1.30 the royal salute was fired and shortly after the head of the Process which was abreast of our house started. The coaches and horses and trappings were gorgeous and varied as could be. The King was grand and surmounted by a large crown. Drawn by eight cream colored horses much caparisoned, surround by many footmen mounted out riders and preceded and followed by cavalry King is not a bad looking boy and carried himself very well indeed considering the attempt made to assinate him as he was leaving the palace. Hope something will be done to these anarchist that will stop that thing.