March 12 Tuesday – Sam’s notebook: “Dora Wh[eeler] Keith ? Aldine dinner—see 19th Feb.” [NB 44 TS 7]. Note: on Feb. 19 Sam entered and then lined through: “Aldine dinner in honor of Howells, new Pres. Of Natl Institute Arts Letters,” reflecting perhaps a postponement or an error.

Fatout lists a speech by Mark Twain at a dinner honoring William Dean Howells. No particulars are given but the above NB entry confirms [MT Speaking 668].

Paul Dana of the N.Y. Sun wrote to Sam: “That dispatch correcting the first report on Ament was from Chamberlain. He had written “1/3”, and I am informed that expression is common and goes for one word. The Telegraph Co. between Pekin and Chefoo left out the dash and made it “13.” I think Chamberlain corrected it himself when he found the error” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote “important” on the env. See Mar.10 reply to Smith.