I thought I was well acquainted with Mrs.Esther Hermann, who, in her home, 59 West fifty-sixth Street New York, was always entertaining her many friends.

Often three evenings a week were given to doing something worth while for someone, or giving opportunity for us to hear some famous man or woman speak, who was interested in some great project.

And her refreshments, after the hour of listening was over, were of the most generous and delicious kind.

Hers was a lavish hospitality.

It was all so easily and quietly done, that no one realized that those delightful evenings were anything but play to her.
She became interested in me when I was almost a novice in the lecture field, gave me two benefits, invited those whom she thought would enjoy my talks, and might also be of service to me.