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there was a social meeting and a collation. The whole occasion was a most interesting one and must have been very gratifying to Mr. Frothingham. I met many of my friends, spoke with Curtis, Stedman & Mrs S. Stoddard, Mrs J. Henri Browne Miss Curtis and others. Received a letter from Alice.

Wednesday Apl 23. 1879. Church called and Fitch also. He is to let me know tomorrow if we go on our excursion. Worked on Mrs. Whalens little picture but am not pleased with it. Stretched my canvas and colored it for my picture 24 x 36. Attended the wedding of Hartley the sculptor to Inness' daughter and Inness son to Miss Russell Smith at the church 52nd St & Madison Ave. The church was crowded with people among whom were many artists. After dinner Calvert and I went to the Goethe Club to hear Higginson on "Literature in a republic" which was very enjoyable. It was at the Fifth Ave. Hotel and Calvert introduced me to Higginson before the lecture and I had a little conversation with him. Have felt more cheerful and contented for a few days.

Thursday 24. Came to my room this morning with a dreadful feeling of sorrow and depression. In the midst of it a Marshall called and served a legal paper on me summoning me to appear in court in a suit brought by Brentano for subscription to the "Portfolio" which I never ordered and had refused to pay. Went up and told Moore who ordered it to pay it and I would pay him as I would not recognise Brentano. He said he would do it and would come to my room at 2, but he did not come. I think however he has attended to it. Calvert called and about noon Mary called with a Miss Reynolds. Church called while they were here. Geo. Coale came to see me. Had not heard of Gertrudes death until yesterday and was greatly shocked. Gifford came in and while he was here Judge Speir came to go with me to the Westminster to see about dinner for the G. B. Club. but we concluded to dine at the Down Town Club as suggested by Mr. Gordon and I wrote to him this evening to order the dinner. Called after dinner at Mr. Hoe's and Mrs. Grays. Neither were in. Came to my room and wrote until nearly midnight, to Butler telling him I would go up with him on Tuesday, to Gordon and to Sara, from whom I had a letter this morning and to Weir. I had written a long letter to Weir but I concluded not to send it and wrote another. Carrie Wilkins was to have been married this evening at 6. Curiously I thought of it in the moment although I had been thinking of something else. I hope she will be happy but from what I hear I am afraid.  

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