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is studying tropical medicine* After we had been there a 

 long time, two more guests arrived; one of them was Isabel 

 Lleras Eestrepo, of Medellfn. Then more guests and more. 

 Tea was served in the dining room, standing; we were given 

 small plates with small forks like lemon forks with which 

 to eat tiny sandwiches; mocha cake for dessert. We talked 

 with Sra. Julia de Parra who was born in England and spoke 

 British English. There was a general conversation in the 

 rear living room about the extent of Spanish influence on 

 the Colombian makeup, led by Brs de Zulueta, Arciniegas 

 and Jos6 Nieto . We made our good-byes through two rooms 

 and took a street car because there was no taxi in sight. 



We found the Butlers waiting in a taxi outside our door 

 and we washed and changed as quickly as possible. Off to 

 the Carroll's for dinner, which was very late as is the cus- 

 tom. There were sixteen at table and we were placed beside 



Tilted strata at Guasca 



Mr and Mrs Bower for the long session of drinks and canapes. 

 He was in Bogota for some time fifteen years before and is 

 now back; he finds more democracy here than in any other 

 country in South America; is trying to get Monserrate bought 

 for a public park ("the best back drop in the world n ); he 

 believes that eucalyptus trees do not hold the soil and that 

 other kinds should be planted, also that the quarries are 

 unsightly and should be covered and the necessary stone be 

 brought from a distance. 



?or dinner, four card tables were brought in all set with 

 jellied bouillon. Buffet on dining room table; roast beef, 

 yam scuff 16, baby carrots, stuffed onions, canned asparagus, 

 hot biscuits; tables were all ready when we came back to 



