February 19 Tuesday – Clara Clemens left for another concert tour, with stops of: North Adams, Elmira, Hartford, Bangor, and Utica. She would return on Mar. 25 [Hill 165, 170; IVL TS 30].
Gallantz J. Bishop wrote from NYC to invite Sam to a banquet of the New Club of America, Hotel St. Regis, Mar. 14, and hoped Sam would “favor” them with “a few comments” [MTP].
Nikolai V. Chaikovsky wrote to Sam, enclosing a draft petition he wished Sam would sign, a protest to be brought before the US Congress by the Friends of Russian Freedom [MTP]. Note: Petition is in the file.
Robert Fulton Cutting, Edward T. Devine, David H. Evans, et al wrote to invite Sam “to an informal meeting Thursday afternoon, February 21, at 4:30 pm. In the rooms of the New York School of Philanthropy….Mr. Nicholas Shishkoff of Samara, Russia…will be present” [MTP].
George B. Harvey wrote to Sam. “About a dozen of us are going to partake of food and drink with Mr. Howells on his birthday, March 1st, at the Metropolitan Club, at seven thirty. This is an invitation to you to grace the occasion with your presence” [MTP].
Clemens A.D. for this day is listed by MTP.