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- and dressed.
10:15 Fitting with Lucinda.
10:30 With Miss Treyz, Adele Simpson, and Candy -- fitting.
2:00 Lunch in room with Marcia and Bess.
Continued fitting.
3:07 Left for Jean-Louis with Ashton -- worked in car.
Comb-out.
3:55 Returned to the White House
- and C. R. talked business, Lynda and Luci and I
went into my bedroom and collapsed in hysterical laughter.
We had planned
to record in the family Bible the birth of Lucinda, on this her two month
birthday in the White House.
As the days dwindled down
- ; calls to Hubert Humphreys & Harry Trumans; LBJ & Lady Bird make quick trip to Jim Rowe's open house; Christmas turkey dinner by White House Chef; "The President's House" in the theater; no room in the family Bible to record Lucinda Robb's birth
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And there were th eir replacements the Joe Barrs, and the Bob Woods,
who had taken over HUD.
Lynda and Luci feel very close to our Cabinet.
deal to me to have them present.
I t meant a great
Lucinda came in , dressed in her
"Petunia Pig" o u tfit, with some
- with Harry Middleton about film project; Lady Bird sits for sculptor, Robert Berks; visit with Lynda Robb & Luci Nugent during sitting; dinner for Hubert Humphrey and the Cabinet; photos of ladies & LBJ with Cabinet; toasts; papers to LBJ Library
- llo w in g h e r a r o u n d .
And he t r i e s to c lim b up onto th e b a b y b u g g y
to lo o k a t Lucinda; w h e n e v e r s h e i s in s o m e b o d y 's la p , he s t a r e s at
MEMORANDUM •
THE WHITE HOUSE
C
WASHINGTON
T u e s d a y , D
- is moving slowly; Lyn Nugent follows Lucia Jane around giving her hugs & plays on Lucinda Robb's baby buggy; Christmas buffet dinner; Johnson family speaks with Chuck Robb & Pat Nugent, together in Vietnam; Lady Bird reads "Reflections" by Helen Hayes
- & Johns Nefs join the tea; Lynda Robb greets guests with her baby, Lucinda Desha; reception for Jim Jones and his bride, Olivia Barclay
- to Austin to meet Frank Erwin; desk work at Federal Office Building; lunch at Driskill Hotel; work on 5th Floor furnishings; Lady Bird drives Lynda & Lucinda Robb back to LBJ Ranch; LBJ & Lady Bird ride around Scharnhorst Ranch
- w a y off
a n d on th a n p r a c t i c a l l y a n y b o d y .
o u r own l o v e ly s t a g e .
And J o e M e ltz i n e r who had d e s ig n e d
And L y nd a B i r d J o h n s o n Robb - - v e r y m u c h a t
h o m e w ith a l l of th e m and a g
- Lady Bird meets with Jim Webb about Cape Kennedy trip; Lady Bird has coffee with evening guests; Lady Bird works on upcoming speeches; Lady Bird to hair salon and visit with Lynda & Lucinda Robb; National Council on the Arts party; Lady Bird
- Room -- he was watching TV with Jack.
2. 1:35 Lunch in the Solarium with Luci, Lynda, Chuck, Mr. and Mrs. Robb and Trenny Robb. We came
downstairs for dessert with the President.
3. 4:15 To the City Tavern for the Robbs' party for Lynda and Chuck
- -- stayed a minute or so.
1:48 Returned to the second floor.
To the third floor for lunch in the Solarium with Lynda, Chuck, Julie Giles,
Trenny Robb, Mrs. McAllister, and Carolyn Curtis.
2:10 Returned to the second floor -- Communion Service in the Yellow
- with Ashton.
2:40 Nap.
3:10 To the Blue Room to receive wives of the World Bank, IMF members -- mixed and mingled
in the State Dining Room.
3:55 Returned to the second floor.
4:10 Saw Lynda, Mrs. James Robb, Marjorie Palmer, Mr. Brenholtz, and Mr. Middleton
- .
12:50 Guests left.
Retired.
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House guests:
Mr. and Mrs. James Robb- #303.
Miss Trenny Robb - #301.
Canon Gerald McAllister - #329.
Luci, Pat, and Lyn - #327.
Sam Houston - #326.
Carolyn Curtis - #324.
Warrie Lynn and Phyllis Bonanno - Luci's
- -- Yellow Oval Room -- saw film of Lynda's
childhood.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
5. 10-10:30 Chief Mills.
11:20 Retired.
*******
House guests:
Mr. and Mrs. James Robb - #303.
Miss Trenny Robb - #301.
Canon and Mrs. Gerald McAllister - #329.
Pat, Luci
- . Called L (Lyndon) re: getting word to Chuck
then called Robbs. 8:42 CTJ called the President.
8:46 CTJ called Mr. and Mrs. James Robb in Milwaukee.
11:12 The President called CTJ.
11:49 CTJ called the President. Lynda to delivery room.
11:55 The President
- with the President.
8:40 Dinner with the President, Captain Robb, Lynda, and Ambassador and Mrs. Ed Clark.
11-12 Chief Mills.
Retired.
*******
- -- talked with the President and CTJ.
9:59 Called Ashton at home.
10:44 Liz called -- talked re: baby Robb -- pink rose Chuck sent Lynda, etc.
11:05 Met with Mollie Parnis and Pipita (fitter) in West Hall. Had two dresses fitted
in dressing room.
12:00
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No.
Time
Activity
9:36 The President returned from his office with Marie.
9:45 Dinner with the President and Marie.
10:20-11:00 Chief Mills.
Retired.
******
House guests:
Warrie Lynn and Phyllis Bonanno - Luci's room.
Mr. and Mrs. James Robb - #303
- with the President for Lindy and Hale Boggs' residence -- dinner party for
Lynda and Chuck.
11:00 Returned to the White House.
11:40 Retired.
House guests:
Warrie Lynn and Phyllis Bonanno - Luci's room.
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robb - #303.
Miss Trenny Robb - #301.
Luci
- pictures. To the West Hall
with wedding party to relax for a few moments.
5. 5:16 To the Blue Room with the President, Lynda, Chuck, Mr. and Mrs. Robb to receive guests
6. 7:15 To the East Room for cutting of wedding cake and dancing.
Entry
No.
Time
- present.
Chuck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Robb joined party.
9:35 Left with Mr. and Mrs. Robb, in car.
THE WHITE HOUSE
MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place)
Columbus,
Indiana
Entry
- .
6:06 Arrived at the White House with Bess -- to the second floor.
6:50 Went bowling with Warrie Lynn Smith.
7:45 Returned to the second floor.
Recorded.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
9:25-9:50 To the theater to join Lynda and Chuck Robb -- saw part
- , Bennett McCarroll (their grandson), Ambassador and Mrs. Locke and
their son Tom, Lynda, Chuck Robb, Bill Hobby (Houston Post), Joe Dealey (Dallas
Morning News), Jim Chambers (Dallas Times Herald), Jake Jacobsen, Marie, Ginny,
Jim Jones.
10:36
- . and Mrs. James Robb and Trenny left.
Read letters.
Lunch.
2. 3:15 Tony and Matianna came to visit.
3:27 With them to the gift room to see Lynda and Chuck's presents.
3. 4:40 With Tony and Matianna to the South Portico -- with them to Diana MacArthur's
- THE WHITE HOUSE
MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place)
Entry
No.
The White House
Date Saturday March 30, 1968
Activity
Time
Breakfast.
10:52 Saw Liz and Trenny Robb.
10:55 Simone and Mrs. List up
- . and Mrs. Valenti and Courtenay, Fanny McCammon, Congressman and Mrs. Pickle, Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Watson, Mr. and Mrs. George Christian, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Rostow, Lynda (in white satin
harem pants) and Captain Chuck Robb, Warrie Lynn Smith, Vance Campbell
- to wish them a happy anniversary!
3:30 Had a nap with the President.
4:00 Lynda and Chuck Robb, Warrie Lynn and her date arrived.
4:30 Played bridge on the lower deck with Lynda and dates (Warrie Lynn watched).
6:05 Dr. Davis gave a brief sermon.
6:30
- -- Luci
and Pat were getting ready to leave for Waukegan.
2:26 To the South Portico with Lynda, Warrie Lynn, Luci, Pat and Lyn to see the Nugents
off.
2:31 To the second floor.
5. In the Queens' Room with Lynda and Chuck Robb.
Nap
Pictures of George
- .
Chatted with Liz and Lynda -- Liz chose her evening bag.
12:48 Left the White House with Lynda and Chuck Robb -- spent the afternoon at the
Huntland Estates, Middleburg, Virginia.
5:05 Returned to the White House. Worked with Ashton.
5:25 Nap.
6:15 - 7:00
- and boarded the Sequoia with guests.
Dinner: fried chicken, tomatoes with cottage cheese. The President talked about
running for Congress in the early days.
Movie: Saw part of "Rough Night in Jericho."
Lynda and Chuck Robb joined -- talked with them
- Locke - #327.
Mr. Tom Locke - #329.
Captain Chuck Robb - #324.
******
- THE WHITE HOUSE
MRS. LYNDO N B . JOHNSON, Daily Diary
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place)
Entry
No.
Time
Date Friday, October 25, 1968
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Activity
ND
12:03 a.m. Baby girl Robb was born!
12:05 General Walt
- to the Valentis'.
6:58 Arrived at the White House.
7:10 Went bowling with Lynda and Chuck Robb. Were joined later by the President,
Jim, Marie, Vicky and Simon, the Valentis, and the Krims.
8:46 To the second floor with Lynda and Chuck.
8:55 Joined the President
- -of-the-night meal, felt the sense of the lonely House around me. · The
Robbs and Phyllis had left in the middle of Sunday. I felt that I was slipping
backilllJt in time to the fall of 1934. I remembered everything about the brick
house and what I had been doing
- Lady Bird reads newspapers about Lynda Johnson Robb's wedding; for several hours, Lady Bird reads the love letters LBJ wrote to her while there were courting in 1934; Lady Bird dresses for Diana MacArthur's party; Lady Bird and Tony & Matianna
- First Johnson family Christmas in the White House; LBJ to Australia for funeral of Prime Minister Harold Holt; LBJ calls from Air Force One asking how "rocking chair" interview went; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb shop at Saks; lunch with Lynda & Chuck Robb
- w as glad that som eh ow in the u n b eliev ea b le tim e b efore the w edding I
had gone up to the Robbs* room for q a quiet few m in u tes v i s i t ,
M r s , S im s ,
h is g ra n d m o th er, w a s surrou nded by A u n ts, ch ild ren , and w e
- Lynda Johnson's wedding day; White House set up for dressing & hairstyling; Lady Bird has lunch in Solarium & checks on wedding preparations; LBJ & Lady Bird give Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb their wedding gift; Lady Bird describes the wedding; photos
- LBJ's 60th birthday; Lady Bird watched Democratic National Convention until 3 a.m.; Lady Bird talks to Lynda Robb on phone; Mrs. Richard Daley invites Lady Bird to luncheon in Chicago; LBJ & Jake Pickle swim; Liz Carpenter calls with Convention
- .
L y n d a h a d b e e n q u ite p o s itiv e a b o u t how she w a n te d th is p a r t y .
in tim a te , cozy.
And it w a s .
i n th e Y ellow R o o m .
S m a ll,
J u s t h e r s e v e n b r i d e s m a i d s an d M r s . Robb an d I ,
A nd sh
- ; Lynda has supper for bridesmaids and gives them gifts; LBJ gives toast at Chuck Robb's bachelor party; newspapers find out Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb's new residence after their honeymoon; chef who made Lynda's wedding cake dies suddenly
- Lady Bird swims; Lady Bird and LBJ Ranch staff work on renovations, decorating and landscaping; lunch; Lady Bird has massage and hair styled; LBJ & Lady Bird to A.W. Moursund's for dinner; bridge game; Lynda Robb is in Newport
- ; to Haywood Ranch for motorboat ride; to Krims' beach house; Johnsons back to LBJ Ranch; LBJ has office work; Johnsons helicopter to West Ranch for dinner; LBJ plays dominoes; Lady Bird counts down for Chuck Robb's return; Lynda Robb is expecting a baby
- End of weekend with Walt Rostow family; Air Force One from Austin to Washington, D.C.; Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Burg are houseguests; Paris Peace Talks; announcement about Lynda Robb's pregnancy; dinner for Imelda Marcos of the Philippines; office work
- LBJ has bad cold; Lady Bird records diary; desk work; LBJ Library meeting; documentary on Johnson Administration; Lady Bird reminisces about Lynda Robb's bassinet; LBJ & Lady Bird greet Lynda & her baby; LBJ & Lady Bird walk in Rose Garden; press
