May 8 Thursday – Sam’s notebook: “Dine with the Halls” [NB 45 TS 12]. Note: Frederick J. Hall, Sam’s old partner at C. L Webster & Co. The Halls had visited the Clemenses at Dollis Hill in Sept. 1900.

Livy’s diary: “Mr John Quincy Adams, Mr George de Forest Brush, Mr Duncan, Miss Grace Dodge, Miss May Dodge & Miss [Anne] Sedgwick here for tea. We dined with Mr & Mrs Henry Hall” [MTP: DV161].

E. Church of Riverdale wrote to Sam, advising him that John Quincy Adams telephoned a message that “wishes to call upon you this [Illegible word] at 4 oclock & bring with him the distinguished American Artist Mr. de Forrest Brush” [MTP]. Note: George de Forest Brush (1855-1941), American painter and friend of Abbott H. Thayer.