Constance Smedley (Lyceum Club) an Ernst Haeckel, London, 6. Februar 1905
LYCEUM CLUB,
128, PICADILLY, W.
February 6th, 1905
Professor Ernst Haeckel,
The University,
Jena, Germany.
Dear Sir,
I hear with the greatest pleasure that you are visiting England during the present month and that there is a chance of your being in London on the 25th. of February.
As representative of the literary, scientific, and artistic members of this Club, may I send you the following invitation.
We should be very greatly pleased if you would consent to be our honoured guest at a dinner taking place on the 25th. of February at the Lyceum Club and thus to allow us to have the pleasure of meeting one whose work and influence we all appreciate so highly.
I send this note through the courtesy of Mr. Watts who has kindly undertaken to forward it to you.
Trusting that we may have the pleasure and honour of your company,
Believe me,
Very truly yours
Constance Smedley:
Hon. Sec.