October 2 Thursday – In York Harbor, Maine: Sam’s notebook : “Tax-bill, dated July 24, sent from Tarrytown collector’s office Oct. 1. Payable Oct. 31 or 12% added. …$588.02 / No word from Griffin these 2 months more” [NB 45 TS 29]. Note: Henry C. Griffin was the attorney hired to get the taxes on the Tarrytown house lowered to be more in line with the purchase price.
Hélène Elisabeth Picard, the “French Member” of Sam’s “Juggernaut Club” wrote. Illness with whooping cough and a trip to Switzerland had delayed her replying to his “charming letter which brought so much pleasure.” She talked about staying in Heidelberg in 1889-90, and of his time there earlier. She also wrote about her autograph collection, and receiving May Robson’s, an actress now playing in NY. The rest of the letter is chit-chat about Picard’s doings [MTP].
Eleanor Sayles (1878-1971) married Jervis Langdon II on Oct. 2, 1902 in Elmira, NY. They would produce two children. Livy called her “Lee” in a previous note.