December 16 Wednesday – William Dean Howells wrote to Sam.

Dear Clemens:

December 15 Tuesday – Clara Apfel, who was about to prepare a paper for the Chicago Women’s Club wrote to ask “something new”—“Possibly what you personally think of ‘Women’s’ clubs” or some little incident” in his life [MTP]. Note: “Ans Dec 23 MLH”

December 14 Monday – William Ireland Starr, photographer from West Redding, Conn. came and took photographs of Stormfield and it’s occupants, including one of Ralph W.

December 13 Sunday – Isabel Lyon’s journal:  “Mr. Starr & Mr. Watson came for luncheon today, & Mrs. Starr made some colored photographs of the King & Margaret” [MTP: IVL TS 83]. Note: see Starr’s account of this trip Nov. 29 entry.

December 12 Saturday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Charles J. Langdon.

Dear Charley:

December 11 Friday – Sam took a quick trip into NYC, using taxis to visit H.H. Rogers, Julia Langdon Loomis, daughter Clara, and Mary B. Rogers [Dec. 12 to Langdon].

December 10 Thursday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Dorothy Quick.

December 9 Wednesday – In Redding, Conn. Sam replied to the Dec. 2 of Charles Hopkins Clark.

December 8 Tuesday – Sam’s A.D. for this date focused again on the two burglars at Stormfield [Hill 209]. f: Sam also dictated on the burglary on Oct. 6 and Nov. 12.  

December 7 Monday – Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Murray Butler sent their calling card for Sam “to meet Lord & Lady Northcliffe & Signor Ferrero,” Tues. Dec. 15 4 to 6 p.m. [MTP]. Note: “Ans Dec 7 MLH”