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Bronx Park, N.Y.
Nov. 10-17
Nov. 15
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way she quietly finished the dish,
scraping the spoon around the edges
when she was through, so as to get
the last bit. Then the dish & spoon
were removed and a plate filled with
sliced banana was put before "Sally"
and a fork was placed near by. "Sally"
took up the fork in her right hand and
the{n} proceeded to eat the banana, taking
up piece by piece by pressing the tines of the
fork into each piece and putting each slice
deliberately into her mouth. She held the
handle of the fork at its end, as she had
held the spoon. After this course was
over, a large cup filled with some drink
was put before her and she took it up the
with both hands put it to her mouth and
drank the contents. After that she was
carried round and we shook hands with
her and patted her on the back. It was a
most interesting performance. "Sally" was
next wrapped up in a blanket and taken
back to her house.

At 4.15 we bade our host good bye
and walked back to the cars and re-
turned to the city. It was as interesting
a day as I ever spent.

In the evening we called upon
Mrs. Nellie Mansfield on W. 36th St., and
had a very pleasant time. The house is
well filled with beautiful things.