July 15 Saturday – In Dublin, N.H. Clemens heard a “bright little Japanese gentleman” give a talk in the nearby club house, among 50 or 60 ladies. Sam was asked to give a talk [July 16 to Clara; IVL Journal entry below].
Isabel Lyon’s journal: Tonight Jean came home. I drove over to Harrisville for her. Tired and big eyed and pale and hungry and full of C.C. and doings. Ugo is back again in the employ of Casa Clemens.
This afternoon Mr. Clemens went down to a little Japanese lecture given at the Club house, and afterward he held a reception and had such a beautiful time. He came back radiant and enthusiastic and beautiful. Just the kind of audience that he loves and he did wish that Jap lecturer would be suddenly a little ill so that he could get up and talk, and he promised Mrs. McKittrick that he would get up and talk another time, but he cancelled it when he got him, for he’d have to consult the children first [MTP TS 78]. Note: Mrs. Margaret McKittrick.
Isabel Lyon’s journal # 2: Letter from Gen [Geo] Grantham Bain, 15 Park Row, Asking for a recent portrait & a picture of Mr. Clemens at Various Ages to be sent to the Strand Magazine— Sent him a Rockwood photo, and referred him to Harper for the others. Sent his letter & Mr Duneka
Jean arrived today [MTP TS 23]. Note: George Grantham Bain (1865-1944), NY photographer, known as “the father of foreign photographic news,” founded the first news photography service Bain News Service in 1898.
Joe Twichell wrote from Hartford to Sam, still stunned by the check and acknowledging Sam’s benefaction. Harmony was even more joyous as Joe confessed financial pressures affected her more [MTP].
Isabel Lyon’s journal: Tonight Jean came home. I drove over to Harrisville for her. Tired and big eyed and pale and hungry and full of C.C. and doings. Ugo is back again in the employ of Casa Clemens.
This afternoon Mr. Clemens went down to a little Japanese lecture given at the Club house, and afterward he held a reception and had such a beautiful time. He came back radiant and enthusiastic and beautiful. Just the kind of audience that he loves and he did wish that Jap lecturer would be suddenly a little ill so that he could get up and talk, and he promised Mrs. McKittrick that he would get up and talk another time, but he cancelled it when he got him, for he’d have to consult the children first [MTP TS 78]. Note: Mrs. Margaret McKittrick.
Isabel Lyon’s journal # 2: Letter from Gen [Geo] Grantham Bain, 15 Park Row, Asking for a recent portrait & a picture of Mr. Clemens at Various Ages to be sent to the Strand Magazine— Sent him a Rockwood photo, and referred him to Harper for the others. Sent his letter & Mr Duneka
Jean arrived today [MTP TS 23]. Note: George Grantham Bain (1865-1944), NY photographer, known as “the father of foreign photographic news,” founded the first news photography service Bain News Service in 1898.
Joe Twichell wrote from Hartford to Sam, still stunned by the check and acknowledging Sam’s benefaction. Harmony was even more joyous as Joe confessed financial pressures affected her more [MTP].
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