Van Name will take the Bartsch and Bartlett ascicdans, I shall get 
them out today or tomorrow. 
ilr. Clark's man reported to me this morning and I turned him over 
to Howard's tender mercies. Howard says they will be through with the Concilium 
cards in three or four days. I told him to make the job lastaiother day or 
two \antil I could collect my thoughts! That was this morning, when I hau a 
lot on my mind. I can put then, all at work on other things now v^henever they 
are ready. It is Mr. Clark's man who worries me. If he could be left on cards 
all week, matters would be simplified. Since we work only four days this week 
perhaps the cards will last that long. 
Mr. Shoemaher stayed home today to supervise some more work on the 
house, and may be gone again tomorrow. Mr. Maloney was very late, and I thought 
he was sick. Ihen he came in, he tola me that his nerves were nearly shot to 
pieces and he had to see a doctor on the way down. Poor man, I wish to goodness 
it were possible to put some props under him. 
I had a veiy lovely Christmas. Sunday evening we want over to Sherman 
Square and saw Roosevelt turn on the Christmas tree lights. It was the first 
time I had ever witnessed that ceremony. It was such a beautiful evening that 
I was very glad I had gone. 
Your wine is delicious, and I want to thank you again for it. We drank 
up about half of each bottle. The cherry is awfully good. The grape, as you 
say is a bit sour, but also, as you said, the second glass isn't bad! I have 
to go easy on the second glass, myself, for I don't seem to be able to carry 
much liquor — not like a gentleman! I don't think I've ever had too much at once, 
but I always know quite definitely when I have had enough. 
Thank yi-u, too, for the lunch on Saturday. I am afraid I didn't 
get you thanked in the rush of all the last minute things we talked about, 
was av/fiilly nice. 
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Best wishes for a grtnd trip. My regards to Fred (the little flirt!), 
Only don't quote the parenthetical statement! 
Sincerely, 
