Dec 4 Wednesday

Palma after morning on T.E. Took Focus in: at 3 o'clock. Then[RG] To Fronton Balear1 to see Pelota2. Betted on Red & lost (Cantabria [sic: Cantarrabia] & Loyola).
Then to Triana3 where by going out early I did not see desnudismo4 which L. [Laura] James and K [Karl] said was rather horrible. (Had done shopping at Margarita Mateu's, various small gifts — needle case for Gordon, silver rattle-whistle & gipo for Julian, painted tray for John, table centre & binding for Maisie, frame for James. Also mirror frame for James at Casas 80 p.5 & some 1840ish[RG]engravings 5 pes [pesetas] for 15. Handkerchiefs for James, silk stockings for Laura, tie pin for Karl (30 pts.)[RG] gold pendant for Maisie with red and green flowers (50 pts.) & diamond buttons to be converted into earrings for Laura (flat-cut 1790ish) for 300 pts.)
My gold watch repaired. Also bought towels.
Laura reading Richards6.
Back at 2:30 a.m.
Hot bottle leaked, had to sleep in my workroom. Slept till 12.

Editorial Notes

1Balearic [Islands?] Pelota Court. See poster enclosed. eds
2Basque Ball Game, called Jay Alai in U.S. KG
3night-club. KG
4strip-tease. KG
5pesetas (pts.) eds.