Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, Aug 21st 1879. | ||
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Steamer Sylvester, directly to Iron Pier, Coney Island, after which we go to Sea Beach Palace Liederkranz Summernights festival, Concert from 8-9 P.M. fireworks from 9-10 P.M. Luther Nembach & I go home by 1145 P.M. Seach Beach line, land at Whitehall str. by L. Road home at 1 A.M. Luther sleeps at my house |
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Aug 22d friday. |
Papers nearly all have favorable reports of the L.K. festival, lunch at U. Sq. Hotel I feel pretty well. Lunch at Union Square Hotel, To my house at 3 P.M., A. Nicholson calls. At 4 P.M. to Astoria via 23d str. boat. Take a fine swimbath. To bed at 10 P.M. Sleep splendidly. |
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Aug 23d sat. |
Fine moderate day. To town by L. Road. letter from Theo. Steinert in town, also Col. Ward Nichols lunch at U. Sq. Hotel; with Chas. Wilhelms, to Astoria via 23d str. take splendid swimbath Mr. Luther spends evening with us. | |
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Aug 24th sunday. |
Lovely day, look at new factory, shoot at target in factory yard, again prove to be the best shot of the crowd. At 12½ P.M. Meyenberg, Carl Wolfsohn & Mr. Fels arrive, also Eddy Egge, who with Helene Cassebeer & Chas. Held & wife & us make 20 persons for dinner. Take swimbath, swim with George to Rikers fence & back. In eve'g at 7 P.M. the Jews drive to the Ferry, also Eddy Egge, I play Skat with Henry A. Cassebeer & Held win 11 Cents, Cassebeer loses | |
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