The diary of Edmund Heller, October 9, 1917-January 12, 1918 : covering his return trip from the First Asiatic Expedition led by Roy Chapman Andrews of the American Museum of Natural History
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14 Dr. Evermann took lunch with me at the Palace today, later I dined at Tait's with Mrs. Muddler & a friend & here met two men from China whom I had known there 15 Harry Swarth took me to his house for dinner with his wife & 6 year old son George. The wife is much like Mrs. Grimfield, but the boy is a chubby, little blond, quiet disposition, Mr. Playful & confiding on sight. Swarth told me his position as assistant director at Los Angeles in the Museum, was simply that of guiding distinguished visitors about. He also told an amusing story