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Su Nov 2 1913

9.00 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss.El, & Miss Smith to Cn.Pr,Ch. ret. 12.30

2.30 Pres. recvd. Sen.Bacon.

7.00 Dinn.gst., Mr.Woodrow.

11.00 PM Mr. F.B.Sayre left for N. Y.

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Mo Nov 3 1913

8.00 Bkfst.

2.00 With Dr.G. to Va. for golf. ret. 6.20.

4.30 to 5.00 Mrs. W. recvd. French Ambass.& Madame Jusserand, and other guests.

7.00 Dr.G.dngs

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Tu Nov 4 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

9.40 Pres., Miss El., Misses Smith, Dr.G. left for sta., to take 10.00 train to Princeton.

9.00 Recvd,Sec.Bryan,

9.40 P M Pres., Miss El., Misses Smith & Dr.G. retd. from Princeton.

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We Nov 5 1913

8.30 Bkfst.

12.00 Pres.retd.from office.

2.30 With Dr.G. to Va. for golf, ret. 5.40.

3.45 Miss Marg. retd. from NY & Phila.

Dr.G.dngst.

8.15 Sen. Weeks to see Presdt.

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Th Nov 6 1913

8.00 Bkfst.

9.00 Mrs.W & Miss Jessie to N.Y. 2.

2.30 Pres.recvd. German Amb.

3.15 With Dr.G. to Sub.Club for golf, ret. 5.10.

6.00 Pres. recvd. Col.Harts; 6.30 recvd.Sen.Bacon.

Dinn.gst., Dr.G.

8.00 Pres., Dr.G., Miss Eleanor and Misses Smith to Col.The.(May Robson in Mrs.Mat.Plummer) ret. 10.50.

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Fr Nov 7 1913

8.05 Bkfst.

2.30 With Dr.G. to Col. for golf, ret. 5.50.

7.40 Pres. to station to meet Mrs.W. returning from N.Y.

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Sa Nov 8 1913

8.05 Bkfst.

8.30 With Dr.G. to Va. for golf, ret. 11.30.

Lunch gst., Dr.G.

5.00 Recvd. Sens.Stone & Swanson; 6.00 Recvd. Speaker Clark.

8.00 Miss Jessie retd. from N.Y.

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Su Nov 9 1913

___ Bkfst.

11.00 Pres., Mrs.W., Miss Marg. & Miss Jess., Miss Smith to Cen. Pr.Ch. ret.___

2.30 Pres. recvd. Sens.Borah and McCumber.

5.45 Pres. recvd. Sec.Bryan and Mr.Chris.Callahan.

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Mo Nov 10 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

9.00 Miss Jessie left for Phila.

12.00 Mrs.W. recvd. Mrs Burleson, Mrs.Lane, Mrs.Redfd., Mrs Houston, Mrs & Miss Wilson.

Lun.gst., Dr.G.

2.15 Pres. recvd. Minis. from Panama

2.30 Recvd. (40) Natl. Assoc. of State Universities.

2.35 With Dr.G. to golf, ret. 5.05.

Din.gsts., Dr.G.

8.30 Recvd. Sen.O'Gorman of N.Y and Sen.Smith of Arizona.

9.30 recvd. Rep.Peters of Mass.

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Tu Nov 11 1913

8.05 Bkfst.

Lun.gsts, Miss Hag. & Sec.Tum

2.15 Pres. with Dr.G. to golf, ret. 5.00

6.50 Miss Jessie retd. from Phila.

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We Nov 12 1913

8.05 Bkfst.

2.30 With Dr.G. to Va. for golf, ret. 5.30.

4.30 to 5.00 Mrs. W. guests for tea.

6.00 Pres. recvd. Sen.Poindexter.

7.00 Din.guest, Col. House.

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Th Nov 13 1913

8.05 Bkfst.

9.30 Pres. rec. Sir Wm.Teyrrell

3.45 With Dr.G. to Sub Club for golf, ret. 5.00

2.00 Recvd. German Ambass. & Commisson.

5.55 Pres. to dentist, ret. 6.30.

8.10 Pres., Miss Jessie, Miss El. & Miss Bones to Natl.The. (Disraeli) ret. 11.00 Dr.G. joined them

Col.House left for N.Y. at 12.30.

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Fr Nov. 14 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

2.00 Pres. to dentist. ret.2.15.

2.30 Pres.to Ft.Myer with Miss EL. & Misses Smith. ret. 4.15.

5.00 Diplomatic Tea (104); Pres. & Mrs. W. and Sec. & Mrs. Bryan recvd. north side blue rm. Diplomats assem. in east rm.; presens. made by Col.Harts. After being recvd. Ambass. & wives escortd back from. dinrm. and talked with receiv. party. After all had thus been honored, rec. party joined guests in din.rm. and remained till all left.

6.40 Misses Hoyt arr. as hs.gsts.

Dinn.gsts., Dr.G. & Miss Hall.

Pres., Miss W., Miss El., Miss Smith, Miss Hall, Dr.G. to Poli's (Ne'er Do Well) ret. 11.20

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Sa Nov 15 1913

8.00 Bkfst.

8.30 To golf with Dr.G. ret. 11.45 (Va.)

1.00 Lun.gst., Sc.Tum.

2.00 To dentist, ret. 2.30.

8.40 Miss Hoyt returned to Baltimore.

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Su Nov 16 1913

9.30 Bkfst.

10.25 To dentist, ret. 12.50.

Mrs.W., Miss El. & Misses Smith to cen.P.Ch.,ret. 12.20.

2.05 To dentist, ret.4.45.

3.40 Miss Hoyt left for Balto.

5.45 Pres. recd. Sec. Bryan; 6.15 recvd. Sec.McAdoo.

Din. gst., Mr.F.Woodrow.

8.30 Pres. recvd. Sec.Bryan; 8.45 recvd. Sen.Owen,

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Mo Nov 17 1913

8.05 Bkst.

9.00 Miss Eleanor left for N.Y.

2.00 Pres. to dentist, ret. 2.25

2.30 To golf in Va. with Dr.G., ret,5.20,

Noon Mrs.W. recvd. ladies of Cabnt.

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Tu Nov 18 1913

8.05 Bkst.

12.30 Recvd. Sir.Wm.Tyrrell.

2.00 To dentist, ret.2.25.

2.30 With Dr.G.to Va. for golf, ret. 5.20.

6.30 Miss El. retd. from N.Y.

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We Nov 19 1913

8.05 Bkfst.

Lun. gst., Mr.Woodrow.

2.00 Pres. to dentist, then to Va. for golf, ret. 5.00

2.30 Mrs.W., Mrs.Jos.Wilson & Misses Smith out in landlt.

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Th Nov 20 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

3.20 To dentist, ret. 5.35.

6.00 Recvd. Rep.Stanley.

9.10 Mr.Sayre arrived from New York.

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Fr Nov 21 1913

6.05 Bkfst.

Lunc. gsts., Mr. & Mrs.WmMcCombs.

2.00 Pres. recvd.Sec.Bryan.

3.20 To Sub.Club with Dr.G. for golf, ret. 5.00.

7.30 Dinner, 18 cover; no music. All assembld. in red room ar.d went to din.rm. at appointed time. Dr.G. acted as senior aide and made presens. Guests: Sec.Treas.,Mr.Sayre; Mr.Winfred Denison; Maj.Blanton Winship; Paymaster J.H.Knapp; Mr.Felix Frankfurter; Dr.Grayson; Lieut.B.C.Dunn; Miss Maitland Marshall; Miss Ruth Hall; Missles Lucy & Mary Smith; Misses M., J. & E. Wilson; Miss Bones; President and Mrs. Wilson,

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Sa Nov 22 1913

8.00 Bkfst.

8.40 With Dr.G. to Va. for golf, ret. 11.25.

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

2.00 Pres. to dentist, ret. 5.00.

6.15 Mr.Sayre left for the Hughes.

8.10 Pres., Miss Bones, Misses Smith to Poli's (The Right of Way) ret. 11.20.

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Su Nov 23 1913

10.30 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres., Miss Marg., Miss Jess., Misses Smith & Mr.Sayre to Cen.Pr.Ch., ret. 12.45

Lun.gst., Mr.Woodrow

2.00 Mr.Edwin Wilson recvd. by family

5.00 Pres. out riding with Miss Bones, ret,5.50.

6.00 Mr.Wm .Terrill to see The Pres.; 8,00 Sec.Daniels to see The Pres.

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Mo Nov 24 1913

8.05 Bkfst.

10.30 Mrs.W., Miss Jess .& Mr.Sayre riding, ret. 11.30.

11.30 Mrs.W. recvd. Mrs.Marshall, Mrs.Hughes and others to see presents.

12.00 Mrs.W. recvd. ladies of Cabinet.

2.00 Pres. recvd. Minis. from Netherlands to pres. creds.

2 .15 Pres. recvd. Italian Ambass.

3.00 All aides assembled for rehearsal for wedding/

4.00 Wedding rehearsal, Pres. attended; tea served afterwards.

7.30 Dinner, 22 covers; present-- Pres. & Mrs. W.; Mr. & Mrs.Cleaver; Mr. & Mrs.J.R.Wilson;Mr. & Mrs.John Wilson; Mr. & Mrs. Edwd.Brown; Mr. & Mrs.Legare Walker; Sec.of Treas.; Mrs.Sayre; Mrs. Ewing; Mrs.Linderman; Mrs.Chandler; Mrs.Randolph; Miss B.Nevin; Miss A. Nevin; Misses Lucy & Mary Smith.

House guests to arrive: Miss Winter, Miss White; Mr. & Mrs.Walker; Mrs.Ewing; The Misses Scott; Mr.& Mrs.J.R. Wilson; Miss Brown ; Mrs. Sayre.

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Tu Nov 25 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

Pres. to office A.M.

1.00 Luncheon, covers for 20.

4.00 Wedd. of Miss Jessie & Mr.Sayre. Guests srrived early, band playing concert before wedd. No. of guests, 642. After cer., guests were recvd. in blue rm by Pres. & Mrs.W., bride & groom; passed on to din.rm. where collation was served. Bridal party dined in small din. rm. (seated). After supper, pictures were made of bridal party by 3 photogs. in east sitting rm., 2d. fl Guests rend. until 7.30.

8.00 Bridge & groom left.

Hs. guest, Miss Woodrow

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We Nov 26 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

9.30 Friends and relatives came in to see wedd.presents Recvd. by all family & hs.guests.

12.00 Ladies of Supreme Court, of the N.J.Cong.delegation, Mrs.Mann, Mrs.Kern, Mrs.& Miss Clark came to see prst.

1.00 Lunch, covers for 23.

2.30 Pres .& Dr.G. to Va. for golf, ret. 5.30.

Dinn.gst., G.

8.00 xxxxx Pres. & Dr.G.to Nat.The.(Sunshine Girl)ret. 11.00 Hs.gst., Mr.Woodrow--who also went to The. with Pres.

10.30 Misses Smith left for New Orleans.

House guest to arrive, Mrs.Brown.

House guests to leave: Mr. & Mrs.Jos.R.Wilson, Mrs Sayre, Mrs.Ewing.

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Th Nov 27 1913

8.30 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres., Dr.G. & Sec.Tumulty to St.Patricks Chirch, ret. 12.30.

Lunch gst., Dr.G.

2.00 Pres. recvd. Sir Wm.Tyrrell

2.40 With Dr.G. for golf, ret. 4.30.

Din gst., Dr.G.

House gsts., Mr Sayre, Mrs Sayre.

9.15 Mr and Mrs. Walker left.

Hs. guests to leave, Miss White and Miss Woodrow.

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Fr Nov 28 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

11.15 Pres. recvd. Sec.Bryam & Premier Borden of Canada.

11.20 Recvd. Sec.Daniels.

12.10 Left for station for 12.30 train; Party: Pres., Mr. & Mrs.Sayre, Miss Eleanor, Miss Brown, Sec.Tum. and Dr.G.

11.00 Mrs. Brown left for New York.

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Sa Nov 29 1913

The President in New York.

5.00 Mrs.W. recvd. Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs.Liggett.

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Su nov 30 1913

7.40 Pres. and Miss Eleanor returned from New York.

7.50 Bkfst.

11.00 Mrs.W. to Cen.P.Ch,. ret. 12.30.

2.15 Pres., Mrs.W. & Miss Bones out auto riding, ret. 4.10.

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Mo Dec 1 1913

9,10 Bkfst.

12.00 Mrs.W .recvd. ladies of Cabinet.

1.40 Pres. recvd. Comm. from Congress to notify of meeting of same-- Sens.Kern & Gallinger, Reps. Underwood, Fitzgerald & Mann. No aides; recvd.in blue rm., Pres. coming from lunch table & entering where Comm. had assembled. Sergt.-at-Arms of each House accompd.

2 00 Pres. recvd. Spanish Ambass., Sec.of State. accom­panying him, escorted in W.H. car by Col.Harts.

2.15 Pres. recvd. French Naval attache.

2.25 Pres., with Dr.G. to Va. for golf, ret. 5.15.

8.00 East rm., meet of spcl. common Recreation, Miss Marg. Wilson Chrmn; 116 persons attended. Mrs.W. recvd. at beginn. of meet., & then retired.

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Tu Dec 2 1913

8.30 Bkfst.

12.30 Mrs.W., Misses W., Miss Bones & Miss Hag. to Cap. ret. 1.45

12.45 Pres. & Sec.Tum to Cap., ret. 1.40

2.25 Pres. & Dr.G to Va. for golf, ret. 5.20.

Dinn. gst., Dr.G.

8.10 Pres ., Miss Eleanor, Miss Bones & Dr.G. to Nat.The( Billie Burke in Land of Promise) ret.10.55.

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We Dec 3 1913

___Bkfst.

Pres. remained in room entire day, account of a cold.

4.30 Mrs.W. recvd. Mrs.Willicott; 4.45 recvd. Ambass. of Spain & Mme.Roano; 5.P.M xxxxx Netherlands Minis. & Mme.Pappard & Miss Rapp.

5.30 Mrs.W. recvd. guests for tea.

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Th Dec 4 1913

___Bkfst.

2.00 Mrs.W. recvd. champion corn growers & winner of prizes in domes. science of Ohio; Sec. Bryan receiv. with Mrs.W.

Miss Marg.Wilson went to N.Y. and Phila.

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Fr Dec 5 1913

___Bkfst.

2.00 Mrs.W. recvd. Mrs.Wm.Earl Dodge Scott.

10 P.M. Musicale, 312 guests; Mrs.W. recvd. in green rm. Col.Harts ·.making presens. Pres. not present a/c of cold. Refreshmts. served in state din.rm. Artists giving musicale; Mr.Morgan Kingston, tenor; Miss Beatrice Harrison, cellist; Miss Ada Sassoli, harpist.

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Sa Dec 6 1913

9.00 Bkfst.

10.00 Pres. to office.

12.00 Pres. & Dr.G. out in lim., ret. 1.05 .

Lun gst., Dr.G.

2.20 Pres. & Dr.G. out walking. , ret. 3.20.

Miss W. retd. fr. NY

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Su Dec 7 1913

10.00 Bkfst.

11.00 Mrs.W. to Cn.Pr.Ch., ret. 12.35.

3.15 Pres. & Dr.G.out walking , ret. 4.15.

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Mo Dec 8 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

Lunch gst., Miss Hagner & Sec.Tum.

2.00 Recvd. retiring Min. to present letter of recall and the new Minis. from Siam to present creds. Retiring Minis. was recvd. first, then the new Minis. acccmpd.by Secy.State. 2 .:35 l:.rs. w. a.ccompd. by Col. Harte attended funeral of Col. Gaillard at St.John's Ch., ret.3.05,

2.40 Pres. & Dr.G.out walking, ret. 4.15.

12.00 Mrs.W. recvd. ladies of the Cabinet.

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Tu Dec 9 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

1.00 Lun. gsts., Dr. Taylor, Dr.G. & Miss Hag.

2.45 Pres., Sec. Tum. & Dr.G. out in lim., to walk, ret.4.15.

6.00 Pres. recvd. Sec.Wilson.

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We Dec 10 1913

8.15 Bkfst.

Lun.gsts., Sec.Tum., Mrs.Bard Grubb & Miss Hagner.

2.30 Pres Mrs.W., Mrs.Grubb &Dr.G. to Red Cross meet. at New Willard, ret. 5.00

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Th Dec 11 1913

___Bkfst.

Pres. remained in his room entire day.

3.00 Pres. recvd. Col. House

7.00 Dinn.gst., Mr.Richard Heath Dabney.

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Fr Dec 12 1913

___Bkfst.

Pres. remained in his room all day.

11.00 Recvd.Col.House.

5.00 Mrs.W. guests for tea.

4.00 Mrs.W. recvd. Mr. & Mrs.Cleveland Dodge.

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Sa Dec 13 1913

___Bkfst.

No lun. gsts.

7.50 Miss Eleanor Wilson to German Embassy.

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Su Dec 14 1913

___Bkfst.

11.00 Mrs.W. & Miss Bones to Cen.Pr.Ch., ret.12.15.

Dinner guest, Mr.F.Woodrow.

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Mo Dec 15 1913

Pres. breakfasted in his room.

Spent day in his study.

12.00 Mrs.W. recvd. ladies of Cab.

No lun. gsts.

2.00 East rm. Mrs.W. recvd. Champion Corn Growers and canning girls (147).

3.00 Mrs.W. recvd. Dr.Taylor & Rv.Atkinson

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Tu Dec 16 1913

Pres. bkfstd. in study

11.00 Cabinet meet. in study , all membs. present.

11.00 Pres. recvd. Chas.C.Moore and Theodore Hardee.

5.00 Pres. recvd. Mr. Frank F. Glass.

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We Dec 17 1913

Bkfst. in rm.

12.00 Pres. rcvd. Mr.James Seyer; 12.30 recvd. Comm .Prouty; 12.45 recvd. Mr.E.P.Wheeler & Comm from Amer. Bar Assn. (4).

Lun.gst, Dr.G.

5.00 Pres. recvd. Atty.Genl.

5.00 Mrs.W. revd .Trustees of South.Ind.Asen(12)

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Th Dec 18 1913

Bkfst. in rm.

11.30 Pres. Miss Marg. & Dr.G autoing, ret. 12.50.

Lun.gst. Rby.S.Talmadge.

2.00 Pres. & Mrs.W. recvd. Sens.Bacon & Hoke Smith & comm. of ten.

2.15 Pres. planted tree in ground just east of north entrance where storm had recently uprooted one.

3.00 Pres. recvd. Sec.Garrison.

8.00 Cabinet dinner, covers fer 50, Seated, 21 x 21 x 4 x 4 good arrgmt. Gold chaira, with 2 high back oak in center, used. Guests assemb. in red rm.; Pres. & Mrs.W. coming to blue room unheralded & guests being recvd. there from red rm. After dinner all retired to green rm. & gents. to red rm. to smoke. Musicale later, Miss Hall arriving.

House guests to arrive: Prof.& Mrs.Fine, Miss Armstrong, Miss Devis, Pres. & Mrs. H.A.Garfield.

Prof.Fine left for N.Y. immed. after musicle.

Present at dinner: Pres. & Mrs.W.; V.P.& Mrs.Marshall; Sec.of State & Mrs. Bryan; Sec.of Treas. and Miss McAdoo; Soc.of War & Mrs.Garrison; Atty.Genl.; Postmas.Genl.& Mrs. Burleson; Sec.of Navy & Mrs.Daniels; Sec. of Inter. &aMrs. Lane; Sec.of Agri. & Mrs.Houston; Sec.of Comm, & Mrs.Redfield; Sec.of Labor & Mrs Wilson; Sec.to Pres.; Mr. & Mrs.John Purroy Mitchell; Mr. & Mrs.Wm. F.McCombs; Prs.& Mrs.H.A.Garfield; Prf. & Mrs.H.B.Fine; Mr.& Mrs.Ralph Pulitzer; Mr. & Mrs. H.B.Thomoson; Col. & Mrs. W.W.Harts; Mrs.Wm.R.Hall; Miss Jones; Miss A. Armstrong; Miss Marion David; Miss Wilson; Miss El.Wilson ; Miss Bones; Mr. Robt.Bridges; Mr.David B.Jones; Mr.Thos.D.Jones; Mr. Thos.DeC.Ruth; Dr.Grsn. Table decorations; Ward & Enchantress Carnation and maidenhair ferns. Artists at musicale: Miss Wilson, Miss Anne Armstrong and Mr. Thos .DeCourse[y?] Ruth; accompnsts, Miss Marion David, Mr. Charles Vardell.

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Fr Dec 19 1913

8.15 Bkfst. in study.

10.00 Pres.to office for engagement & Cabinet.

1.00 Lunch gsts., Sec.Tum., Dr.Grayson & Miss Hagner.

2.30 Pres., Mrs.W. & Dr.G. to laying of cornerstone Central Presb.Church. ret.3.10.

3.15 Pres. & Dr.G.out for drive in landaulet, leav. Mrs.W. at Capitol; ret.4.15.

9.50 Dr.&Mrs. Harry A Garfield left.

Miss Margaret Wilson went to New York.

Other house guests to leave, Prof. & Mrs.Fine, Miss Armstrong and Miss David.

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Sa Dec 20 1913

8.30 Bkfst.

In study all morning.

12.10 Recvd. Sec.McAdoo.

Lun. gsts., Dr.G. & Mr.Woodrow.

2.15 Pres., Miss Bones & Dr.G. for ride in land., ret.3.55.

5.00 Pres. recvd. Mr.Wm.B.Hale.

9.15 Miss W. retrd.from N.Y.

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Su Dec 21 1913

10.00 Bkfst.

11.00 Pres.,Mrs. W., Miss W. & Miss Eleanor to Cen.Pr.Ch., ret. 12.30.

Lun.gsts., Dr.G. and Dr.Davis.

2.30 Mrs.W. recvd. Mrs.Houry.

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Mo Dec 22 1913

8.10 Bkfst.

Lunch guests, Sec.Tumulty, Co1.House, Dr.Grayson and Mr. Ed.Brown.

2.00 Pres. recvd.French Ambass.; 2.15 Pres. recvd.British Ambass.

2.30 Pres. & Dr.G. to Belasco Theatre {Princeton Triangle Club, ret.4.45.

12.00 Mrs.W. recvd. ladies of Cabinet.

House guest, Col.House.

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Tu Dec 23 1913

8.00 Bkfst.

Lun.gsts., Dr.Grayson & Sec.Tumulty.

6.00 Pres. and family went to office to witness signing of Currency Bill.

Dinner guest, Col. E.B.Brown.

xxx 10.00 Pres., Mrs.Wilson, Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss E1eanor Wilson, MissBones, Dr.Grayson and two maids left for station, taking 10.45 train to Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Co. House left

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President en route to Miss.

11.00 Mrs.Jaffray left for N.Y.

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NOTE:

Following abbreviations used in above:

Pres. for President

Mrs.W. for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson

Dr.G. for Dr.Grayson

Miss Marg. for Miss Margaret Wilson

Miss El. for Miss Eleanor Wilson

Sec.Tum. for Secretary Tumulty

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