Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, May 15th 1887 | ||
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May 15th Sunday. |
Was much refreshed by warm bath last night. To store at 8 A.M. dictate letters to stenographer til 1 P.M. Then to Ottendorfers, have a very pleasant dinner with him, Dr. Senner & Löser, by 3 P.M. back to office and work rest of the day After supper again return to the store and work til 11 PM | |
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May 16th Monday. |
Excessively busy all day. Am again at store in evg working, and getting everything into shape. Cassebeer says an immense crowd of people were at Bowery Bay & we took in upward of $700 on my R.R. yesterday, the Ball Grounds greatly aiding in the good receipts. Kaesebier and Moran both did a splendid business. Working at store in evg | |
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May 17th Tuesd. |
Beautiful day, am literally hunted down with a vast concourse of people pestering me. Alfred Gumbinner calls, meets me at R.R. in evg |
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May 18th Wed. |
Saw Blackwell yesterday who is bound to give us trouble in the Douglas matter of closing title. At 12 o’clock I run to Hunters Point, see Cassebeer, Delehanty, Gleason, McIntire, with Geo. Norton to Bowery Bay, give various orders, arrange Palmer house, “Bay View” with him At 7 P.M. to Ottendorfers, Skat party, lose $1.80 | |
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May 19th Thursd. |
Lovely weather, to Bk. of Metropolis at 4 P.M. to Wash. Square, pricing houses for Mtge. Copland in town. At store in ev’g working til 11 PM | |
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May 20th frid. |
Quite warm, busy all day. In ev’g at Ottendorfers play Skat win 86 Cents | |
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May 21st sat. |
busy all day. In ev’g at L.K. Social Ev’g. Musin Dixie, Rank +c. ladies & gentlemen present, also Lessing Quartett, fine success home by 2 A.M. Madeleine my Daughters maid gets present from Paula with my consent | |
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May 22d sund. |
Work til 1 P.M. At store, then to Astoria drive over Sandfords Point + Bowery Bay Beach. Many people are present, and “Storchnest” is crowded with visitors. Dine at Toussaints, home at 10+ PM with Geo + Paula | |
May
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1887
