The Diary

At 10.30 A.M. with Kate and my Grandson over Shore road to 92^d str. Ferry, they returning home by trolley car. Meet Nahum Franko on 90^th street, I then drive through Park & 5^th Ave. home to Steinway Hall. Mr. Calhoun Ex Mayor Cooper call with Miss Marie Bailey the pianiste, have a long conversation with them. Harry E. Freund interviews me on death of David Decker, and Fred Hazelton I get shaved and finally at 1.30 P.M. succeed in driving to Rapid Transit session. Orr not there we reelect last years Officers then after stopping a few minutes at St. Hall drive home via 34^th str. Ferry, find that I can walk slowly with crutches or canes, so the principal trouble is still my swollen right hand, which I cannot use in any way

Decoration day. Lovely weather, boats + cars filled from early morning with crowds going to the beach. Louis v.B. +Paula by R.R. to Roesler at Great Neck, Ottilie C. St. having moved out to her house again. Hand improving and I can write better again. Letter from C. A. Klemm Dresden states that Philip Burkard called there and made no good impression on him. Yesterday Malcolm W. Niven called, trying to get me to buy the Oliver Barnes Judgment which I refuse. At 4 P.M. drive out with Anne Krüsi and Meta +Maud, the beach is quite filled, and boats and cars crowded from early morning til night. HenryA. Cassebeer +Genl Wingates young law partner + L.v.B. play Skat in evg. Meta is not quite well. In afternoon Mrs. Kessler and her daughter Mrs. Tischer called, latter sang but her voice is not very large nor effective. I can now walk slowly without crutches or canes, and my right hand is constantly improving. My son Theodore took the first prize in elocution at his school yesterday