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*tion; but I, knowing your justly celebrated strength of character, have no fears on that score. Cura ut valeas. 4 May, 1917. ''This is a private-view day. The sun is blazing truculently. I am wearing a new shirt, white with black and yellow lines (the Teixeira colours), and the white hat and all's well in God's dear world.''

That these sartorial efforts were not wasted is shewn by the next entry:

5 May, 1917.  From yesterday's Star:

"Society Sees the Pictures

"The beautiful spring day induced one Beau Brummel to sport a white box-hat"!!!