They don't have any receptions now at the White House, because they are in mourning.
"We went to a Quaker meeting this afternoon, but there isn't any time to tell about it." JOY'S JOURNAL.
"Monday, June 23.
"Oh dear me! We've seen so much to-day I can't remember half of it.

I shall write what I can, and Gypsy may write the rest.
"In the first place, we went to the Capitol.

It's built of white marble, and it's very large.

There are quantities of long steps on different sides of it, and so many doors, and passages, and rooms, and pillars.

I never could find my way out, in the world, alone.