Friday, Apr 16, 1886 Went up to the Fifth Av. Hotel directly after breakfast and got three good seats for Adonis tomorrow night. Called on [?] but he was not in. Later in the day he came to see me. Edward Hamilton [?] called on me with a letter of introduction from Bram Stoker. I met him at the club some time since when he told me he [?] letter. Since then he has been at my studio at least twice when I was out. I ought to have called on him but I mislaid his card and did not know his address. I found him a bright, interesting young man. He told me he set out as a painter but could not make a living and he went on the stage and he is now in Dalys [?] but is to join Modjeskas company by and bye. This afternoon I went with Mary, Marion and Julia Dillon to Mrs. Albert Browns reception. I met Mrs. Kimball there who introduced me to [?] Robertson an actress now at the Lyceum Theatre. She seemed a very [?] widow whose husband died I think within a year. I had a very pleasant conversation with her. Afterwards Mrs. Kimball introduced me to [?] another actress a [?] woman, I should say of considerable firmness of character. I could not tell whether I should entirely like her. She seems to be a good deal given to church and prayer meetings. I came down by the evening train Tom driving me up with her and Sara to take her home. Found a note from Louise Weir who wrote for Lily French to acknowledge my note, a letter from Weir and a note from Hanna & Ives wanting me to send my little Paestum as I had proposed.
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