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[[underlined]]modern, cubist school of artists:[[\underlined]] and the result is a [[underlined]]very nightmare.  I cannot conceive how much abberation of truth and esthetics can be called art except by degenerate people,[[\underlined]] of the same tendencies who call Jazz Music.  The whole effect is so [[underlined]]irritating[[\underlined]] and ridiculous that [[underlined]]if I had known this I would have waited[[\underlined]] for [[underlined]]another steamer to escape this mental irritation.[[\underlined]]  Mr. George [[underlined]]Shennan[[\underlined]] and his wife, are on board.  He is an old member of the University Club and the Century Club, is now living in Honolulu so we have plenty of opportunity of reminding each other of mutual friends and old times.
[[underlined]]Oct 14.[[\underlined]]  Still much bothered with cold and sore throat.  The [[underlined]]passengers here[[\underlined]] are [[underlined]]certainly[[\underlined]] a [[underlined]]contrast[[\underlined]] to that [[underlined]]quiet[[\underlined]]
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[[underlined]]group[[\underlined]] of [[underlined]]Scandinavians[[\underlined]] of homogeneous race.  Here one meets [[underlined]]every breed and crossbreed[[\underlined]] of [[underlined]]Jew, Arabs, Russian, Oriental[[\underlined]] and [[underlined]]show and pretention is the ruling note.[[\underlined]]  Many actors, actresses, parasites etc.
[[underlined]]Oct 15.[[\underlined]]  There is a "Guignol" or Punch and Judy show for children.  The man who runs the show has an immense success with the young ones [[underlined]]whenever he says anything vulgar which happens frequently[[\underlined]]
[[underlined]]Oct 16.[[\underlined]] (Sunday)  Gulfstream bright & mild as every other day
[[underlined]]Oct 17.[[\underlined]]  This has been a quiet passage, we shall arrive at the docks tomorrow at noon.  Never had to use an overcoat and sea has been very smooth.  Evening [[underlined]]Grand Charity Concern[[\underlined]] performs all professionals, mostly