Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, Decbr 1st 1874. | ||
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Decbr 1st |
See Garlichs at his office, also try to see Cotterill, who is out. take my second Steambath, at L.K. with Fred Steins play Solo 60 with Hoffmann, Dr. Baetzendorff & Mueller, win $2.50. Lose in 66 and pay for Champagne. 2d Vapor bath. |
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Decbr 2d Wed. |
At home in eveg. Play Solo 60 with Tretbar, Hoffmann & Reck til 12 | |
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Decbr 3d Thursday. |
take my 3d Vapor bath have had a remote feeling of Heartburn for several days. Am at L.K. in eveg Board of Trustee Meeting, subscribe $25. to Widow of Heid. Play Solo 60 with Dr. Baetzendorff, Judge Otterbourg and Mueller, win, but finally lose one bottle of Mumm in 66 |
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Decbr 4th friday. |
Down town at Bridge Meeting at Metropolitan Ins. Co. Office, at Store in eve'g, writing, afterwards at Schwarz, where I meet Fr. Heyne, Ed. Ernst & Papa Windmüller | |
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Decbr 5th sat. |
In afternoon with Col. J. Austin + Dr. Finley to Astoria look at Manufacturing site for a factory India Rubber Galvanizing, they are very favorably struck with the premises, In eve'g at Stiftungsfest of German Club, telegram that my wife has arrived, I receive her at Grand Central depot, Mrs. Robert & Miß Brunn arrive with her. adventure on the way. | |
December
4
1874
