May 3 Saturday – In Riverdale, N.Y. Sam wrote to Lewis P. Ward, “(Known in the last century as ‘Little Ward’)” at The Olympic Club, S.F. Only the envelope survives [MTP]. Note: Ward died in 1903.

Sam’s notebook contains Sam’s reminiscence of another dinner party:

Dined at Sir Henry M. Stanley in (’99?) after the South African war broke out. At end of table, Lady Stanley’s sister at my left, (The Castle School) Lord Kirchener next to her, Chamberlain next to me.

Mrs. Tennants story of the American & Sir John Millais—the portrait.

Boy & drum & prayer. “Where in the hell did that come from!”

Horace Stowe: “Will you please for Christ’s sake pass the butter?” [NB 45 TS 11].

Livy’s diary: “Mr & Mrs Chapin went at eleven. Mrs Slee & Mr Corey & Alice Corey came & took luncheon staid until half past four. Mr & Mrs Henry Hall came about half past four & staid until half past six” [MTP: DV161]. Note: Emma Virginia Underhill Slee (Mrs. John D. Slee).