Item 10 - Typescript letter signed to Beaton, from London

The exhibition opened on the 3rd and looked very nice. Describes how they decorated the room. Somebody from the London News Agency took photographs and Mr. Pape took pictures of the walls, both of which she will send Beaton. Will try to let Beaton know who came. The only press person there was Miss Simpson. De Groot was there but does not seem to have done much about it. Thinks the "Sketch" or "Tatler" will use a page of photographs taken at the party. Both Brian Cook and Derek Hill worked very hard over the whole thing. Discusses how many of Beaton's books are left. Has just had a row with de Groot about why he has done nothing about publicity about the exhibition. He said that the "Scrapbook" has already been publicised and that the only news value is in who was at the party. Encloses a catalogue.