Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, January 13th 1886. | ||
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Jan. 13th Wed. |
Am again badly pestered by parties trying to borrow money. Mr. Locke prevails upon me to exch. check $5000 with him in bus. connectioned with the American Opera. In eve'g I am with my wife, George + Paula in Box 11. American Opera H. Ziegler + wife also there. Orpheus (Gluck) given very finely before a fashionable house which is quite full. Both Madame Hastreiter and Juch sing finely | |
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Jan 14th Thursd. |
Clear day, still very cold all over the Country Saw George Jones of the N.Y. Times last night, this morning Times again mentions that I had declined Sub Treas. ship. Mike Murphy, Mr. Dommerichs coachman reports for duty at my house, I order him to deliver horses & cab at noon today at my stable, which is subsequently done. Home in eve'g, writing to the Governor, David B. Hill + others. Take warm bath | |
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Jan 15th frid. |
Weather moderates slightly from the fearful cold which made water pipes freeze in, at Mobile & New Orleans in the morning felt somewhat stiff in my feet. Interview with Miß Marguelis, afterwards Chas. E. Locke and in afternoon Mrs. Thurber, who tells me that a limited Opera Co with $250.000. Cap. is being formed. Locke claims to have paid his check, so I exch. for $1000. with him In eveg to L.K. to see if all is right for tomorrow try to speak to R. L. Herman as to A. Fabris solo |
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Jan 16. sat. |
Very busy all day. In eveg have Social Evg for ladies and Gentlemen, which I conduct until 12½ A.M. Rummel who arrived same forenoon, Candidus, and Sternberg achieve a grand Success, and everybody seems to be well pleased when we drove home at nearly one oclock in a rain storm, drank only Seltzer Sold P. O. Building Astoria to C. Schubert for $5200 |
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January
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1886
