Have now started in on Equity &
law cases for trial by court. Decided
case of Brace & Solner, Treas. being
an attempt to define respective spheres
of the town & school governments.
Will not be able to get away on trip
before 4th or 5th of Jany. and then only
by working hard day & night.
Will attend marriage of Albert Fink
& Laura Meiggs at 4 oclock, & go to a
dinner party with Bard at 6 oc. The
great ice pack which broke away
from the shore a few days ago and
went south ahead of a strong north
wind is now coming back.
-19th-
Attended marriage of Fink & Miss Meiggs
yesterday afternoon at 4 oclock - and
also attended informal reception of their
home an hour later. The punch was
composed of brandy, whisky, champagne
& a little coloring matter - I only remained
10 minutes, got my small bit of wedding cake
and left - but the occasion, I am informed
today was worthy of the reputation that both
