April 5 Wednesday – Sam read the MS of an article by Isaac Frederick Marcosson about H.H. Rogers for the World’s Work [Gribben 479: Lyon’s Journal, no TS given; Bowe 42]. Note: Sam “conferred” with Rogers on the article the next day, Apr. 6. He had acted as a go between for Frank N. Doubleday, publisher of World’s Work, and Rogers.
At 21 Fifth Ave. Isabel V. Lyon wrote for Sam to Robbins Battell Stoeckel.
Dear Sir: / According to D . Quintards advice M . Clemens directs me to send herewith his check for 200.00 as first payment for rent of Cottage in Norfolk, Conn.
M Clemens wishes me to ask you to have the lease drawn from May 1 to Nov 1 if this is possible—
D . Quintard has said that you will take charge of Miss Clemens’s accounts, therefore M . Clemens directs me to say that it will be best to have you ask M Braten Geier to send all bills to you direct [marked: “Approved by Mr. Clemens” with this date] [MTP].
Note: Dr. Edward Quintard (aka Ward Quintard) of N.Y.C. was a summer resident in Norfolk. Jean Clemens described Quintard as “having a woman’s complexion; he is small, round, with laughing blue eyes and light auburn hair” [Hill 249].
Isabel Lyon’s journal # 2: Treatment at 10.15, paid [Swedish Count C. Lewenhaupt gave Sam osteopathic treatments]
Mr. Ashcroft called at 11 –
Dr. Quintard came in to make arrangements for the first payment to be made to Judge Robbins Battel Staetel [sic Robbins Battell Stoeckel] of Norfolk—for rent of Cottage for Miss Clemens [Clara] to use during the coming summer. Rent $500—
First payment $200
Mr. Clemens read more of the Poorman MS. this evening.
This afternoon Mr. Clemens received MS of an article about Mr. Rogers, written by Mr. Mocasson for the World’s Work [MTP TS 11].
Note: World’s Work published the article in the May issue; see May entry. Robbins Battell Stoeckel (1872-1951), Yale graduate of 1889; NY Law School 1895; served as Judge of Probate, Norfolk District, until his retirement in 1942. He was active in community service. This from Yale’s site on the family papers: “The Stoeckel and Battell families both played crucial roles in the development of music at Yale University. Gustave Jacob Stoeckel (1819-1907) [Robbins’ father] was the first professor of music at Yale. Robbins Battell (1819-1895) was a generous Yale philanthropist as well as an amateur composer.”
V. Cecchi wrote to Sam, enclosing a document that Senator Luchini wished Sam to sign before the Italian consul in NYC. Also, he added, “I received your telegram concerning the previous power of attorney” [MTP]. Note: Sam’s telegram is not extant, but likely a day or two before this.