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Praises Beaton's letter. Re-read the third act of her play ("The Chalk Garden") and was disappointed. Discusses where the disappointment lay. Has told Irene (Selznick) about it. Was relieved that Beaton did not criticise the third act in his letter. Praises Beaton for his 'unselfish joy' and 'generosity'. Is proud that Beaton wants to do the play. Discusses details of the play. Discusses her garden. Ponders what Beaton is doing in New York. Expresses pleasure at photographs Beaton sent. Would like some flattering photographs of herself. Oggie is very ill.

Praises Beaton's drawings in detail. Irene also likes the drawings. Makes suggestions for the drawings. Would like there to be a high chalk cliff. Discusses ideas. Praises the set which arrived yesterday. Drawing of chalk mountain.

Account of trip to London. Feels that the death of Lilian Baylis is a national calamity. Spent the morning in a committee meeting and then went to the Ritz for a cocktail. Comments on the people she saw there. Diana and Oggie have been watching Queen Elizabeth open a creche in Westminster. Duff and Diana went on a dolphin hunt in Gloucester Road. Caught train back to Wilton. Next day spent time planning in the garden. Spent next day with Alfred Beit visiting curiosity shops in Salisbury. Freda and Bobby came for dinner. Next day went to church. Discusses the visitors they have throughout the day. Went to London on November 26th for Christmas shopping and to see "Macbeth". Went to a party for Maxine Elliott. Met the Duke of Kent. Bought lots of new dresses on 30th November. Had lunch with Michael and then went to two bazaars. Is trying to write a speech to make at her hospital in Worthing tomorrow. Had dinner with Charlie Birkin. On 1st December goes to Worthing. Got through her speech better than she expected to. Discusses guests of the evening. Discusses Emerald. Hurries to see Beaton's exhibition only to find that it is over. Gives details of what she intends to do next week.

Discusses the arrangements for photographing the house of d'Annunzio. Whoever is the editor must take very careful notes. All pictures will be done in full colour.

Was proud of the Brooks Atkinson references to Beaton in the Lunt review. Had lunch with George Cukor. Feels that everything is going well. Is able to write better. Promises to ring Beaton at the weekend.

Sends love to Beaton. Has started 12 hour rehearsals. Discusses the play and work on it. Longs to see Beaton's work on the play.

Tells Beaton to forget about Suzy and her picture. Most people think that it is the best picture in the entire May issue. Feels that if she did not work on Vogue she could not imagine becoming involved with it and spending most of the time looking at it. Is on her way to Kennedy Airport. It is still freezing in New York.

Asks Beaton if he would be willing to do some poets for them. They will probably need them for August. However she thinks that Beaton will not be here in the next few weeks. Asks Beaton to cable to let her know. Includes autograph draft of Beaton's cabled reply thanking her for the kind thought but saying that it is very unlikely he will be in New York.

George has had a disappointing reaction in New York to the idea of the Nureyev book. Discusses technicalities of the book. Discusses reasons that New York publishers are not interested in the book. George still has some publishers to see and hopes that one of them will like the idea. George felt they must keep Beaton informed of the present position.

Is glad that the ridiculous fuss has been 'nipped in the bud'. Discusses legal problems with Beaton's diary of the making of the film "My Fair Lady". Suggests that Beaton change the references to department stores and organisations of that sort. Believes that George has sold the book to an American. Will let Beaton know at the end of the week.