be dismantled. He mentioned what a great responsibility
it was to realize the design. We talked about historic
American design and the degree to which design of
important public spaces conveys both subtle and often
not so subtle messages.
When
former
Malta
Minister
of
Tourism,
Joseph
Grima
(see
his
article,
���Visions:
Testimony to a Dream��� in
this issue) arranged for me
last summer to meet His
Excellency Joseph Abela,
the current President
of Malta, at San Anton
Palace, I was pleased
to be visiting yet again a
house that had welcomed
me before. In the event,
the President graciously
gave me a private tour of
the Palace. Upon entering
the Grand Master���s Hall, I
mentioned to the President
that previously I had dined
here with Acting President Paul Xuereb, that the room
seemed to be in between its function as a dining room
and now as the First Drawing Room of the country. Could
I make a donation to the nation of textiles and trimmings
for the room? I was pleased when he agreed and even
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