Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, July 24th Thursday, | ||
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July 24th Thursday, |
with H. St. to factory & settle various matters, with Luther & McBride, pr. L. Road to store, lunch at U. Sq. Hotel; with Rühl, to Astoria via 23d str. boat, take splendid swimbath settle Ash sawing; order with Luther & Hy Steinway | |
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July 25th friday. |
Excessively busy with various important matters, lunch at U. Sq. Hotel with Fr. St. Send Kraemer to J. P. Hale, who desires time til next week, & cannot call tonight at my house. Rassiga comes in with his children, having succeeded in having Mrs. Rassiga and her paramour Krauth arrested; at New Haven. Lunch at Kladifko's with Rummel Work balance of evening at Store, during a drenching rain, writing letters to Theo. & Louise | |
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July 26th sat. |
Dark, wet, but cool day. Lunch at U. Sq. Hotel; The Jew excitement continues, at 3 P.M. to Mrs. Warner, examine her piano, find it bogus Name St + S. pasted on Iron frame, with second Ave. horse to Peck slip, by boat to Astoria, interview with Luther, sign Ash sawing; order. | ... |
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July 27th Sunday. |
At 8 A.M. with George & Eddy Egge by buggy; through L. Isl. City to 33d str. L.K. Excursions to Cold Spring harbor on the sound. All passes of pleasantly, I am in splendid voice, sing Quartetts with Fr. Steins, Keller Carl Amann. Home at 8 ¾ P.M. It is close & hot | |
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July 28th Monday |
to Town with L. Road. to Tafelrunde via Bleecker str. Take Emmy Steins from Peck Slip to our place. Fine Swim bath Play Kreuz Marriage with H. A. Cassebeer, Fritz + Schmidt. | |
July
24
1879
