19 business district, not many guests. More luxurious than Gainsborough but management seems lacking. When I arrived last night found a note on the newel post in the lobby to go upstairs to room no 7 and I haven't registered yet. Mens rooms diagonally at opposite end of building but comfortable when you get there. They serve 3 meals a day so I won't have to search for restaurants. Mr Goodale just called, I may be here 4-5 days, so probably will go straight to St Louis. Took a long walk and read Dempers Boomerang. Rather chilly in evening so went to bed to get warm at 7:45 PM. Nov 18. Woke up at 6 AM but went to sleep and got up at 7:45. Bright sunny day but chill wind. Breakfast at 8 then took a long walk. Shops closed and streets nearly deserted. Clouded over in forenoon, laundry came back packed away except long legged underwear which I put on. Still cold. Finished my book. Listened to radio. Slept shower about 5:30 PM. Scarceely more than Scotch mist, streets dry again within an hour. Gave up and went to bed at 7:30 to get warm. Rained off and on during the night. November 19. Got up and dressed at 7:30 AM. Very chilly, hot tea did not warm me much after breakfast at 8:30 sun shining so I took