Friday, Feb 17-1928 Began again on my paleography of N. America. This time the chapter describing the various epeiric and proglacial seas. Last night saw the first of the Mardi Gras parades. Good but hardly worth traveling for. Saturday, Feb 18-1928 A very cold and windy day. The thermo- meter is down to around 460°. Monday, Feb 20-1928 Finished the chapter on the definitions of the various seas in my Paleography of N.A. In the evening saw the second Mardi Gras Parade. Twenty floats in this one. Lavish distribution of elements to the distinguished men on the carriages, great trying to throw by the people. Tuesday Feb 21-1928 The great Mardi Gras day, and a fright me it is. At eleven I go out to see the sights and was greatly surprised to see extent of masquerading- forty 1/3 of those on the streets are dressed and masked. All home made affairs true for men or women alike. Spanish predominated, but