The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Died in Bowery Lodgings: Sad Ending of the Career of George G. Clapp

"Died in Bowery Lodgings: Sad Ending of the Career of George G. Clapp." New York Times, April 10, 1893, 3.
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Type
newspaper
Genre
journalism
obituary
Abstract

This piece is an obituary of Henry Clapp, Jr.'s, brother George, who was also a member of the Bohemian group at Pfaff's. The obituary discusses Clapp's career as a bookseller, his poverty in later life, and the lapse in time that occurred before his friends were aware of his death at his Bowery lodging house.

People Mentioned in this Work
Arnold, George [pages: 3]

Arnold is mentioned as one of Henry Clapp's associates at Pfaff's.

Clapp, Henry [pages: 3]

Arnold is mentioned as one of Henry Clapp's associates at Pfaff's.

Savage, John [pages: 3]

One of Henry Clapp's assosciates at Pfaff's when it was "a famous resort back in the fifties."