Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, Decbr 21st 1884 | ||
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at 7 P.M. |
drive to Windsor Hotel, Patti gives us a dinner, places me to the right of her and chats with me nearly all eve'g, it is a most charming affair, I make a nice speech, Judge Joseph F. Daly also there. Home at 11 PM |
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Decbr 22d Monday. |
Excessively busy all day Home in eve'g, writing letters | |
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" 23d Tuesd. |
In evg. Wife, George + Paula to Ristori, Queen Elizabeth, I to L.K. Home at midnight. |
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" 24. Wed. |
Snowstorm. My arm nearly well, I am terribly pestered by people in need and F. Grote & Co. are causing me deep anxiety by the normous amount of their Indebtedness to me. At 5½ P.M. home, have "Bescheerung" at 6 P.M. Both Willie and baby Theodore are delighted, Dick Ranft + wife there, I give wife $100. George + Paula each $2500/100 each girl in the house $10. and other stuff. At 7¾ P.M. in Carriage to Metrop. Opera house, hear Tannhäuser house very empty, Schott sings splendidly. Home after midnight. |
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" 25th Thursd. |
Christmas day. Am working at office in forenoon and at home in eveg, still take salicylic powders | |
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" 26th friday. |
Excessively busy, at Thalia Theatre with wife George & Paula, "Die Welt in der man sich langweilt" given finely. Rackowitza sits alongside of me, see Shevitch for a few moments and tell him of the rascality of Cuno. My nose & lips are chapped | |
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" 27th Sat. |
In sleigh with Williams to Steinway, spend afternoon at R.R. stable, at 5 P.M. at Millers Hotel L. Isl. City, Old board of directors of Jackson + Steinway Ave convenes There are 5 vacancies, by death and resignation, I |
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December
21
1884
