July 15th, 1887.
Dear Grossmith,—We are looking forward with great pleasure to lunching with you next Monday.
My duty to your wife.
Yours ever,
DOUGLAS STRAIGHT.
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11 Melbury Road, W. 20th April, 1887.
My dear Grossmith,—No congratulations I have received have given me more pleasure than those coming from old friends, and among them I was gratified to have yours; for we have known each other a long time, and I believe with corresponding regard. Accept my very best thanks for your nice letter; and with best wishes for yourself and your wife,
I am, sincerely yours,
LUKE FILDES.
Sir Edward Sieveking, Baroness Burdett Coutts (a kind invitation for my wife and myself to see the Jubilee procession), Paul Rajon (the French etcher), E. Gibert (whom the Daily Telegraph flattered me by designating the French Grossmith).
The following, from Hamilton Clarke, had reference to a small theatre work of mine which I had to score for an exceedingly limited orchestra: