March 5 Monday – At 21 Fifth Ave., N.Y. Sam wrote to Alice M. Ditson (Mrs. Charles H. Ditson).
I am glad to have that speech; it has moved me, & also modified me, in some degree. I don’t feel the same passionate appetite for your dog that I felt that evening; & it is probably because I have just had my breakfast. I can’t really depend on my reforms; they are so likely to be inspirational & temporary; therefore for my sake & the dog’s, I think it will be better that one of us keep out of the way [MTP].
Clemens’ A.D. for this day: Livy warns Sam when he attends the Cleveland reception at the White House—Describes the Paris house in which they lived in 1893—Also room in Villa Viviani—Also dining room in house at Riverdale—Tells how Clemens was “dusted off” after the various dinners—and the card system of signals—Letter from Richard W. Gilder regarding Grover Cleveland’s sixty-ninth birthday—Mason [AMT 1: 385-389].
Isabel Lyon’s journal:
It was so dreadful to have to go to a little reception at Mr. Weyman’s studio, The Benedict in Washington Square, but Jean couldn’t go alone & I toted her, & after I got in there I didn’t mind it a bit, I liked it, for the room was beautiful, & Mr. Weyman was agreeable. There was a lovely dull gold ceiling & frieze above a soft indescribably colored wall—oh tan, or pale sand color, & there were lovely pictures there & a beautiful big screen, copying an old German style & lots of lovely candles lit it all. The talk didn’t amount to a great deal, but the effect of the room was very satisfying [MTP TS 41-42]. Note: evidently Sam did not go. Weyman was not further identified.
H.A. Williams, nephew of Steve Gillis and James Gillis, was in N.Y.C. with a letter from his uncle Jim and wrote to Sam: “He was very anxious to have me see you if possible. I have heard so many pleasant things of you both from Uncle Jim and my Uncle Steve, that I trust you will be able to appoint some day when I can have the pleasure of meeting you” [MTP]. Note: Clemens replied ca. Mar. 6
I am glad to have that speech; it has moved me, & also modified me, in some degree. I don’t feel the same passionate appetite for your dog that I felt that evening; & it is probably because I have just had my breakfast. I can’t really depend on my reforms; they are so likely to be inspirational & temporary; therefore for my sake & the dog’s, I think it will be better that one of us keep out of the way [MTP].
Clemens’ A.D. for this day: Livy warns Sam when he attends the Cleveland reception at the White House—Describes the Paris house in which they lived in 1893—Also room in Villa Viviani—Also dining room in house at Riverdale—Tells how Clemens was “dusted off” after the various dinners—and the card system of signals—Letter from Richard W. Gilder regarding Grover Cleveland’s sixty-ninth birthday—Mason [AMT 1: 385-389].
Isabel Lyon’s journal:
It was so dreadful to have to go to a little reception at Mr. Weyman’s studio, The Benedict in Washington Square, but Jean couldn’t go alone & I toted her, & after I got in there I didn’t mind it a bit, I liked it, for the room was beautiful, & Mr. Weyman was agreeable. There was a lovely dull gold ceiling & frieze above a soft indescribably colored wall—oh tan, or pale sand color, & there were lovely pictures there & a beautiful big screen, copying an old German style & lots of lovely candles lit it all. The talk didn’t amount to a great deal, but the effect of the room was very satisfying [MTP TS 41-42]. Note: evidently Sam did not go. Weyman was not further identified.
H.A. Williams, nephew of Steve Gillis and James Gillis, was in N.Y.C. with a letter from his uncle Jim and wrote to Sam: “He was very anxious to have me see you if possible. I have heard so many pleasant things of you both from Uncle Jim and my Uncle Steve, that I trust you will be able to appoint some day when I can have the pleasure of meeting you” [MTP]. Note: Clemens replied ca. Mar. 6
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