Clear, pleasant. Wrote Richie in reply telling him silver had come safely. Mrs. Bierne, Nanny, Sally, Mr. Chiapella and I went to Baton Rouge on railroad at 10:30 a.m.
Ladies and myself drove about in a hack 2-1/2 hours and visited the state house and blind asylum, where we heard some excellent music on piano by a blind boy and saw some broom making. Went to penitentiary but did not go into it. Had a very good dinner at 3:30 p.m. at Capital Hotel. Oyster soup - broiled red snapper - saratoga potatoes - green peas - spring chickens - asparagus - cheese - nuts & raisins - coffee - champagne. All very good indeed. Dinner $17.75 & servants tips. Got home at 6:30 p.m.
