White House Head Usher's Diary

Fr. May 16 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

10.00 Mrs.W.to New Will. meeting of Fed. of Arts, accompd. by Mrs.Sheridan and Mrs.Hulbert; ret. 1.00

Lunch, Mr.Ed.Brown & Miss Hag

4.00 Mrs.Hulbert left.

4.20 Pres. out in tour.car, ret.4.45.

5.00 to 7.00 Garden Party, 1225 guests. Arrangements same as for previou[s] garden party. Weather threatening. Col.Cosby made presentations. House guest to arrive, Miss MacDonald. 8.30 Master Manlito Funes rendered a short prog. on piano in east rm.

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Sa. May 17 1913

No bkfst.

No lunch guests.

3.00 Mrs.Sheridan left as house guest.

5.10 Pres. & Mrs.out in tour.car, ret. 6.30.

6.40 Pres. recvd.Sec.Daniels.

8.00 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss McDonald & Miss Duffield to Col.The. ("Prince Chap") ret. 11.00

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Su. May 18 1913

10.15 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres.,Mrs.W., Miss Jessie, Miss Hall to Cen.Pres.Ch., ret. 12.25.

11.00 Miss Stadelman left for Wilmington.

1.00 Lunch guest, Mrs.MacDonald Sheridan.

3.00 Miss MacDonald left for Princeton.

4.10 Pres. to St.John's Church, afterwards walking, ret. 6.30.

9.00 Sec.Tumulty.

10.00 Mr.Edwin Wilson left for Franklin, Pa.

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Mo. May 19 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

2.25 Pres.recvd.Rt.Hon.Chas.Boothm Chap.& Mrs.Couxden.

2.30 East rm., recvd.45 guests.

5.00 Pres. & Miss Bones out in tr.cr., ret. 6.35.

7.00 Dinner guest, Mr.Benj.King.

House guests to leave: Miss Hunter, Miss Hall, Miss Duffield

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Tu. May 20 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

2.45 East rm., Pres. & Mrs.W. recvd. Gate City Guards of Atlanta, Ga, Sen.Hoke Smith.

3.00 Same recvd.graduates and ladies of faculty of young ladies schools of Washington. Guests recvd. in north end of east rm., passing thro. hall & parlors to din.rm. where refreshments were served. Band played in corridor. 713 attended

4.30 Pres. walking, ret.5.45.

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We. May 21 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

No lunch guests.

2.30 Pres.recvd. Argentine Minister.

2.30 East r., recvd. 10 guests

4.55 Pres.out in landaulet, ret.6.35.

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Th . May 22 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

2.25 Recvd. Minis.from Honduras; 2.28 Sec.Daniels & Lt.Comm. Cherardi.

2.30 East rm., recvd. 1145 guests.

4.55 Out in tr.cr., ret.640

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Fr. May 23 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

No lunch guests.

2.30 Welsh Choir (Mr.R.G.Smith & 15) sang in east rm. for Mrs.W. & fam. Presdt. not present.

4.10 Pres.out in land., ret. 4.45.

5.00 to 7.00, Reception--had intended for Garden Party, but rain compelled recep.indoors. Pres. & Mrs.W.recvd. by fireplace in n.e. cor. of east rm. 878 guests atten. Practically everybody came in carriage and last had not been presented until after 7.00. All lights were turned on and guests occupied comfortably all the rooms. Refreshmts. served in state din.rm.

Dinner guest, Mr.B.M.King.

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Sa. May 24 1913

9.30 Bkfst.

Lunch gsts., Mrs. Kirk and 2 children.

2.45 Party to races.

3.05 Pres. to Loudermilks book store, ret. 3.30.

Pres., Mrs.W. & Miss Bones out in tour car, ret. 6.15.

Dinner guest, Mr.B.M.King.

9.10 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss Eleanor, Miss Bones and Mr.King to Poli's The.( "The Million")

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Su. May 25 1913.

10.30 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss Eleanor & Miss Bones to Cen.Pres. Ch., ret. 12.45.

Lunch gsts, Mr.King, and Mr.Fogel.

4.10 Pres. out walk., ret.5.35.

Dinn.gsts. Mr.King, and Mr.Fogel.

8.00 Mr.Laurence Woods called on Pres. & Mrs.W., accompanied by Mr. Edward Woods.

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Mo. May 26 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

2.25 Pres. recvd. Asst.Sec.Brecninridge & Dr.N.Lester Jones.

2.30 East rm., recvd.50 guests.

4.30 Pres., Mrs.W. & Miss Marg. out in tour.car, ret. 6.35.

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Tu. May 27 1913

8.00 Bkfst.

Lunch gst., Sec.Tumulty.

2.30 Recvd.new Panama Minis.

4.40 Pres., Mrs.W, & Miss Jessie out in tr.cr. ret. 6.18.

8.00 Pres.recvd.

Rep.Glass at office.

6.40 Miss M.G.White of Balto. returned with Miss Marguret to be a guest over night.

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We. May 28 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

1.30 Lunch gst., Mr.E.L.Howe.

2.30 Pres. recvd. Mr.Van Zanten of Holland.

2.30 East rm., recvd. 228 guests.

2.30 Photographer Bachrach.

3.00 Miss White left for Balto.

5.20 Pres., Mrs.W. and Miss W. out in tour car, ret. 6.30.

Dinner guest, Mr.B.M.King.

10.30 Mr.Wm.Fitz Woodrow arrived as a house guest.

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Th. May 29 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

2.30 Pres. recvd, Nicarauguan Minis.

3.20 Pres., Miss Marg.,

Miss Bones & Mr. Woodrow to ball game, ret. 5.55.

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Fr. May 30 1913

9.00 Miss Eleanor left for Sayre, Pa.

10,00 Miss Jessie for Balto., Md.

10.15 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss Marg., Miss Bones & Mrs.Woodrow out in tour. car, ret. 6.35.

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Sa. May 31 1913

8, 30 Bkfst.

10.00 Pres. & Dr.Grayson to golf links, Wash,Coun.Club, ret. 12.30.

12.00 House guest, Miss Florence Hoyt.

2.15, Pres.recvd. Mrs.Ford of Princeton.

3.15 Pres., Miss Bones & Mr. Woodrow to ball game, ret. 6. 20.

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Su. June 1 1913

X Bkfst.

11.00 Mrs.W. & Mr.Woodrow to Cen.Presb.ch.

3.55 Pres.,Mrs.W., Miss Bones and Mr.Woodrow to Mt.St.Aloans Cathedral, ret.6.30.

7.00 Dinner guest, Mr.Fisher.

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Mo. June 2 1913

8.15. Bkfst.

9.00 Miss Hoyt left for Balto.

2.30 East rm., Pres. recvd. 40 guests.

4.20 Pres. out in tour.car, ret.6.35.

5.30 Mrs.W. tea. guests.

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Tu. June 3 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

Mr Woodrow left for Princeton.

4.40 Pres. out in tr.cr, 6.40.

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We. June 4 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

Lunch guest, Mr. Tumulty.

2.30 east rm., Pres. recvd. Brotherhood of Loco. Firemen, 2720.

5.10 Pres.& Mrs.out in tr.cr., ret.6.25.

xx 8.25 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss Eleanor & Miss Bones to mov.pics.at Belasco, ret. 10. 30.

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Th. June 5 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

2.25 Green rm., recvd. delegation of Welshmen.

2.39 East rm., recvd. 228 guests.

4.50 Pres. & Sec.Tumulty out in tour.car, ret. 6.40.

4.00 Pres. recvd. Japanese Ambass.

8.40 Pree.& Miss Eleanor to Press Club, ret. at 10. 55.

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Fr. June 6 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

Lunch gst., Dr.Grayson.

2.30 Pres. & Mrs. recvd. new charge' d'affaires, Cuba.

4.00 Pres. & Dr.G. for golf, ret. 6.50.

8.00 Pres. recvd. Rep.Glass at office.

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Sa. June 1 1913

8.30 Bkfst.

9.00 Pres. & Dr.G. to golf, ret. 12.30.

Lunch guests, Ex-Pres. Taft and Miss Boardman.

4.15 Pres., & Mrs. out in land., ret.6.15.

8.10 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss Eleanor, Miss Bones to Col.The.(Lovers Lane) ret. 10.50.

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Su. June 8 1913

10.15 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres., Mrs.W. &Miss El. to Cen.Pres.Ch., ret. 12.40.

Lunch guest, Dr.Devol.

3.00 Pres. walking, ret. 5.15.

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Mo. June 9 1913

8.20 Bkfst.

Lun. guests, Mr.Henry VanDyke & Mr.J.E.Wilson.

2.25 recvd.

Sen.Norris & Comm.

2.30 east rm., recvd. 358 guests.

2.45 recvd. French Ambass.

5.20 Out in tour. car, ret.6.30.

5.30 Mrs.W., tea guests.

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Tu. June 10 1913

8.15. Bkfst.

Officers Brown & Davis, former bicycle men, detailed for duty inside.

Lun. guest, Rev.James H.Taylor.

2.30 Pres. & Dr.Grayson out for golf, ret.5.45.

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We. June 11 1913

7.35 Bkfst.

2.15 Pres. recvd. Dr.Laura Muller, Minis.for For.Affrs. &Ambas[s.] of Brazil on special mission. Presen. in blue rm., same as an ambass. present. credentials. Sec.Bryan presented Ambass. to the Pres., being accompd. also by the resident Ambass. A squad of cavalry accomd. party as an escort.

2.30 East r., recvd. 644 guests.

4.30 Pres. & Mrs.W. out in tour car, ret. 6.35.

9.30 Recep. to Brazilian Ambass.; Pres. & Mrs.W. recvd. in blue rm,, gueats pass. from west to east. The 2 Ambassdrs. recvd. in green room. Refreshmts. served in dining rm. All aides in city present. 265 guests attended/ Band played dance music and some dancing was had by a few. Party ended a little before midnight.

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Th. June 12 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

Lunch guest, Mrs. Smith, 216 No. Cap.

3.30 Pres. & Sec. Tumulty out in tour.car, ret. 6.00.

4 to 5, Mrs.W. revd. guests at tea.

7.00 Dinner guests, Mrs.Smith and Mr.James Woodrow.

8.10 Pres., Miss El. to Poli's (The Concert) ret. 11.15

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Fr. June 13 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

3.00 Pres., Mrs.W. & Miss El.out in tour.car, ret.5.20.

6.12 Pres. , Mrs.W. Miss W and Miss EL. to station to see Miss W. off for Madison, Wisc., ret.6.45.

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Sa . June 14 1913

8.30 Bkfst.

9.30 Pres. & Dr.Grayson to golf, ret. 1.05.

11.00 Miss Margaret Brown arrived as house guest.

1.00 Mr E.Brown lunch guest.

4.45 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss EL.,Miss Bones & Miss Brown out in tour. car, ret.6.15. Pres. continued his ride with Prof. Axson, ret.6.45.

7.30 Dinn. guests Dr. Grayson, Major Winship, Lieuts. Claggett and Douglas.

8.10 Pres., Mrs.W., Mr. Brown and Prof. Axson to Col. The.(The Time, The Place and The Girl) ret. 11.30.

House guest, Prof. Axson.

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Su. June 15 1913

10.00 Bkfst.

8.45 Mr.Jos.R.Wilson arrived for breakfast.

11.00 Pres., Mrs.W. & Miss Bones to Cen. P res.ch., ret. 12.40.

4.00 Pres., Miss Bones, Miss Brown and Prof.Axson out in tour.car, ret. 6.30.

8.40 Miss Beatrix Jones arrived as a house guest.

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Mo. June 16 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

3.00 Miss Jones left for N.Y.

5.55 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss Bones and Prof.Axson out in tr.cr., ret. 7.05.

8.25 Pres., Miss EL., Miss B., Miss Brown and Prof. A. to Scott Pictures at the Belasco The., ret. 11.00.

2.30 East rm., Pres. recvd. 210 guests.

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Tu [was orginally typed Th then corrected above]. June 17 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

3.00 Pres. recvd. new Cuban Minister o present creds.

5.05 Pres. & Mrs.W. out in tr.cr., ret. 6.45.

3.00 Prof.Axson left for Char

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We [was orginally typed Fr then corrected above]. June 18 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

9.00 Dr.Grayson.

1.00 Lunch, Sec.Tumulty & Mr.J.E.Wilson.

2.30 Pres. recvd. German Ambass.

355 Pres. o ut in tr.ca, ret. 6.05.

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Th. June 19 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

11.35 Miss Agnes Winter arr. as hs. gst.

2.30 East r., recvd. 152 guests.

5.00 Pres & Miss.Bones out in tr.cr., ret.6.45.

5.30 Mrs. W. recvd. guests for tea.

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Fr. June 20 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

Lunch gst., Sec.Tumulty.

5.00 Pres. & Mrs.W. out in tour. car, ret. 6.35.

Dinner guest, Miss Woodbridge.

7.40 Miss Brown left for Atlanta.

8.00 Pres. recvd. members of Banking & Currency Comm . of the House at office.

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Sa. June 21 1913

9.00 Bkfst.

Miss Woodbridge left.

1.00 Pres. and fam. left for Brooklandville,Md. to attend wedd. of Sec. McAdoo's son, ret. 8.35.

7.15 Mr.Jos.Wilson arrvd, to spend night.

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Su. June 22 1913

10.30 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss El., Miss Bones and Mr.J.Wilson to Cen.Pr.Ch., ret.12.45.

4.10 Pres. & Mr.J.Wilson walking. ret.5.45.

5.50 Pres.,Mrs.W., Miss EL. &Miss Bones out in tr.cr. ret. 6.45.

9.00 Mr.Jos.Wilson left for Balto.

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Mo June 23 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

Lun.gsts, Mr.David. B.Jones, Mr.R.P.Lobb, Miss Hagner.

12.45 Pres. & Sec.Tum. to Cap., ret.1.15.

12.25 Mrs.W., Miss Jess., Miss EL., Miss Bones, Miss Hagner and Mr.Lobb to Cap. to hear Pres.' s message.

4.20 Pres. out in tr.cr., ret. 6.30.

5.20 Mrs.Philip Hutchins arrvd. as hs. gst.

8.10 Pres.,Mrs.W., Miss EL. and Mrs. Hutchins to Col. The. (Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots) ret. 11.30.

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Tu June 24 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

9.30 Pres. handed message to 1st runner of Boy Scouts which was to be delivered to Mayor Harrison, Chicago.

3.00 Pres. & Dr.G. to golf, ret. 5.50.

8.30 Pres. recvd. Speaker Clark at office.

9.00 Mrs.Jaffray left for Windsor.

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We June 25 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

10.00 Miss Bones left for Phila.

3.15 Mrs.Hutchins left for Staunton, Va.

5.10 Pres.& Miss Jess.o ut in tr.car, ret.6.50.

8.05 Pres. to office.

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Th June 26 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

10.00 Miss Jessie W. left for Phila.

1.00 Lun.gst., Dr.G.

2.25 Pres. recvd. Mr.Wm.Ward.

2.30 East rm., renvd.862 guests.

5.05 Pres., Mrs.W. and Miss Eleanor out in tr.cr., ret.6.35.

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Fr June 27 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

2.30 Recvd. French Ambass.

5.00 Mrs.Wilson and Miss Eleanor left for Cornish, N.H., Pres. & Dr.Grayson accom. them to station,ret. 6.35.

9.10 Pres. and Dr.G. out in tour.car., ret. 10.15.

Dinner guests, Sec. Tumulty and Dr. Grayson

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Sa June 28 1913

9 .00 Pres. and Dr.G.to golf, ret.12.30.

Lun.gsts., Dr.G. & Sec.Tum.

3.30 Pres. & Dr.G. out in tr.cr., ret.6.40.

9.45 Pres., Dr.G. & Sec.Tum. out in tr.cr ret. 10.30.

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Su June 29 1913

10.15 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres. to Cen.Pres.Ch., ret.12.50.

4.30 Pres.& Dr.G. out in tour.car. ret.6.45.

6.45 Pres. recvd. Mr.Jos.Wilson.

7.00 Dinn. gsts., Dr.G. & Mr.J.Wilson.

8.40 Mr.Joe.Wilson left for Balto.

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Mo June 30 1913

8.00 Bkfst.

Lun.gsts., Mr.J.E.Wilson , Sec.Tum.

2.00 Pres. & Sec.Tum.to Capitol, ret. 3.00.

3.00 Pres. & Dr.G. to Va. for golf, ret.5.55. 7.00

Pres. recvd. Sec.Daniels.

Dinner gst Dr. G.

8.10 Pres. & Dr.G. to Col. The. (In Mizzoura) ret.10.45.

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Tu July 1 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

9.15 Pres.recvd Sec.Daniels.

10.00 Pres.recvd.Sec.McAdoo.

10.15 Pres. and Dr.Grayson to Navy Yard for trip down river on Mayflower.

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We July 2 1913

Pres. on cruise down Potomac.

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Th July 3 1913

4.30 Pres. & Dr.G. returned from trip down Potomac.

8.00 Pres. recvd. Postmaster Genl.;

8.30 recvd. Minis. from Guatermala;

9.00 recvd. Sen.Shafroth.

7.00 Dinn. gst.,Dr.Grayson.

House guest, Sec.Tumulty.

9.35 Pres.out in tour car., ret.10.30.

Lunch gsts., Sec.Tumulty & Ass. Secy.Forster .

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Fr. July 4 1913

6.40 Pres., Sec.Tumulty, Lt.Rockwell and Dr.Grayson left for station to take 1.00 train to Gettysburg.

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Sa. July 5, Su. July 6, Mo.July 7, Tu. July 8, We. July 9, Th.July 10, Fr. July 11, Sa July 12, 1913, President at Cornish, N.H

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Su. July 13 1913

Pres. left Cornish N.H. for Wash.D.C.

11.00 PM Sec.Tum. and Mr.Johnson arrvd.from N.J.; both spent night.

Sec. Tum. house guest.

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Mo July 14 1913

9 .50 Pres. & Dr.Grayson retd. from Windsor & Cornish; Sec.Tum. went to sta. to meet.

1.00 Lunch gst., Dr.G.

2.30 Pres. recvd. Argentine Minis. & 8 naval officers.

5.15 Pres. & Sec.Tum. out in tr.cr., ret.6.35.

Dr.G. spent the night.

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Tu July 15 1913

8.15 Bkfst.(Pres. Sec.Tum. & Dr.G.)

No lunch gsts.

2.30 Pres.recvd. Minis. from Ecquador, to present creds.

4.30 Pres. & Dr.G.out in tr.cr., ret.6.35.

8.00 Pres.recvd. Sec.War, going to office with him.

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We July 16 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

No 1un.gsts.

4.30 Pres. & Dr.G.out in tr.cr., ret.6.30.

8 .10 Pres. & Dr.G. to Col.The.(Secret Service) ret. 11.15.

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Th July 17 1913

8 .10 Bkfst.

Lun.gst, Dr.G.

5.15 Pres. out in tour car., ret.7.15.

7.00 Dr.G. to dinner; spent the night.

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Fr July 18 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

Lun.gst, Dr.G.

2.30 Blue rm., recvd. Russian Soc. for Promo. of Tech .Knowledge.

4.20 Pres. & Dr.G. out in tr.cr., ret. 6.22.

7.00 Dinner guests, Atty. Genl. & Dr.G.

8.10 Pres. & Dr.G.to Poli's The.( Mrs.Wiggs of Cabbage Patch) ret. 11.15.

Dr.Grayson house guest.

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Sa July 19 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

8.45 Pres. & Dr.G. to golf, ret. 11.15.

2.30 Pres. & Dr.G. out in tr.cr., ret. 6.35.

8.45 Secy.Houston called on Pres.

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Su July 20 1913

10.00 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres. to Cen.P.Ch., ret. 12.45.

5.00 Pres.& Dr.G.out in tour car, ret. 6.40.

7.00 Dinner guest, Mr.C.A.Talcott.

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Mo July 21 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

2.00 Sec.Tum.retd. from N.J.

4.10 Pres. & Sec .Tum out in tour. car ret 6.30.

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Tu July 22 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

3.30 Pres. & Dr. G. to Wash.Coun. Club for golf , ret. 6.00.

7.00 Dinn.gst., Postmaster Genl.

8.10 Pres., Post.Genl., Sec,Redfield and Dr.G. to Col.The. (A Contented Woman) ret. 10.40.

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We July 23 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

Lunch gsts, Mr.J.E.Wislon & E.W.Scudder.

4.35 Pres. & Dr.G. out in tour.car, ret.6.35.

9.10 Pres. & Dr/G.out walking, ret.9.40.

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Th July 24 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

No lun.gsts.

3.45 Pres. & Dr.G. out in. tr.cr,, ret. 6.30.

9.20 Pres. & Dr.G.out in tour.car, ret. 9.50.

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Fr. July 25 1913

3.30 Pres. recvd. Rep.Glass.

3.50 Pres. & Dr.G. to Wash.C.C. for golf, ret. 6.25.

8.10 Pres. & Dr.G.to Poli's (Madame Sherry ) , Sec. McAdoo and Post.Genl. joining them at theatre. Retd. 11.15

3.00 Sec.Tum.left for NJ

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Sa July 26 1913

8.00 Bkfst.

xxxx 8.25 Pres. & Dr.G. to golf, ret, ___

11.30 Recvd. Mr. McGregory; 12.00 Capt.MacDonald.

Lun.gst., Atty.Genl.

2.10 Pres., Asst.

Sec.Malone & Dr.G. out in tour car, ret. xxxx 7.05.

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Su July 27 1913

11.00 Pres. & Dr.G.to Cen.P.Ch., ret. 12.45

4.35 Pres. & Dr.G.out in tour car, ret.6.50.

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Mo July 28 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

Lunch, Sec.Bryan.

4.00 Pres & Dr.G out in tour.car., ret.6.35

8.45 Mr.Jos.R.Wilson arrived; left 9.30,

Sec.Tumulty retd. from N.J. 2.00 PM.

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