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Notes in front of diary:
Breakages Emily: Jug in Maud‟s room Roy‟s scent bottle 2 electric globes 1 green ditto drawing room candelabrum Cigar stand dining room 2 decanters 1 long flower vase 1 cut glass butter dish liquor glass at table 3/6 Winnie Lockyer‟s dress 1 cut glass finger bowl
Sayings fr. John Mosley‟s “Divert” “By taking trouble to speak with precision one gains the habit of thinking rightly”.
Sir W. Priestley‟s stories:
Small boy of 6 asked if he would like to see the dear little baby sister just brought by a stork, “No! But I would like to see the stork!”
Small boy of 8 kept peeping into his mother‟s room shortly before arrival of No 2 baby, could never be induced after to go right into room to kiss his mother. “Why won‟t you come to kiss me darling? Small boy, “I don‟t want to catch your complaint Mammy!”
A father anxious to have his rather excentric son shut up for a time consulted doctor: “My son comes home late, goes into pantry, gets a large apple tart he finds there, takes it to dining room & eats entire tart!” Doctor: “Well my dear Sir, this shows a greedy disposition but I could
1 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 scarcely give an order for his being put under restraint for this.” “But that‟s not the point” replied the father “He then goes up to the Cook‟s room & passes the night with her.” Dr: “My dear Sir, most immoral I grant, but now if your son had eaten the cook & passed the night with the apple pie, then I might have been able to help you.”
Mr Guthrie rec‟ds as investments Gordon Hotels Automatic Sweetmeats (illeg) Read during 1897 “Soeur Philomene” E. de Goncourt. Did not like it. “Criquette” Halevy. V. charming book “Diderot” by John Morley. Interesting & delightfully told. “The well-beloved” Thomas Hardy. V. tiresome hero & no one interesting character. “The story of Two Salons” Sichel “Miscellanies” J. Morley “Voltaire” by Morley “Rameau‟s nephew” Diderot “Brother & Sister” E. Renan “Western Africa” Miss Kingsley “Barkers Luck” Bret Harte “Mon oncle et mon curé” by Jean de la Brete Correspondence of Mrs Barrett Browning “Rousseau” by J. Morley “Massaremes” Ouida. Tiresome.
Books to order fr. Mudie‟s, August “Diderot & the encyclopaedists” by John Morley “Rameau‟s nephew” by Diderot, translated by Sylvia Hill “Providence & the Guitar” Stevenson “Gaston de Latour” Walter Pater “Sylvestre Bonnard” par Anatole France
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“Jaques Tournebroche” ditto “The Savoyard Vicar‟s professsion of Faith” by J.J. Rousseau
Mrs. Street 1st & 2nd of month until Easter Mrs. Roberts 10th 20th & 30th of every month
At home days Mondays Mrs. Percy Holland Mrs. Whitworth Mrs. Walker Lady Monckton Hemming 2 Earls Court Sqre
Wednesdays May Burnand Spofforth
Thursdays Mrs. Mellor Hartley
Friday
Saturday Mesdames Mocatta Rubens Mrs. Clifford Katie Geilgud 1st two Satys & Suns
Sundays
Things to remember Banana fritters Choc late served hot with iced cream
Friday 1 January
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Mrs. Weedon Grossmith at home 4 - 7. In all day working. Roy & Maud returned from Mrs. Cohens. They enjoyed Mrs. Raeffle‟s dance v. much last evg. Slept at Mrs. Cohen‟s, who drove them to the meet of Queen‟s Hounds, Holyport & after to Windsor where they lunched. Miss Rose Innes came in about tea time. Lin only had subject for drawing v. late. X. Wire fr. Hamilton Fletcher. Tabbie had another little son born last evening.
Saturday 2 January Lin & I go to Jessie‟s, Gt. Bromley Lodge nr Colchester, at 3.32. Lin so busy unable to go till tomorrow.
Sunday 3 January Poor Annie died 10.50 PM. V. grieved I did not go or send sh‟ll bitterly regret this to my last day. Edgar & Sophy to lunch unexpectedly. V. worried about poor Annie but why did I not send or go. Regrets useless. Ought to have influenced Edgar who w‟d have done anything but for me. Lin & I came to Jessie‟s by 3.40 fr. Liverpool St. Sta. Met Ethel Edwin there who travelled with us to Ardleigh, Essex, Gt. Bromley Lodge. Hamilton, Midge & dora looking well, charming house. Monday 4 January Midge & self sent off last £5 to Cap‟t Powell, alas too late for the one we should have helped. Midge & self drove to Ardleigh & met boy with telegram saying poor Annie passed away last evg. Dear Lin‟s birthday. Lin & Hamilton out shooting with Mr Unwin all day long. H, Lin, Ethel, D, played 5s on billiard table. I played once altho‟ v. sad at heart to please Lin & H, & cracked amethyst in my ring & lost stone.
Tuesday 5 January Hamilton left for some sale (illeg) north. Pouring wet morg. After lunch we all walked part of way to Ardleigh. Lin left us at Ivy Cottage. Rev Mr Mrs. & Miss Graham to tea. V. funny clergyman told queer little stories! Lent him my book. X. Petit ami.
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Wednesday 6 January V. wet. After luncheon walked part of way with Lin to (blank). Lin, Midge, D. & Ethel drove to Colchester then Lin returned home. I stayed in bed to breakfast. In all afternoon.
Thursday 7 January Ethel & Mervyn arrived at luncheon time. Sat & talked all afternoon, too cold & wet to go out. Hamilton returned late afternoon & found us all in drawing room. Ethel Edwin sang. Terrible circumstances surrounding poor Annie‟s death feel most bitterly I did not go to her as I ought to have done. It is all so awful I shall regret it every day of my life. Long letters fr. dear Lin & Maud. In bed to breakfast.
Friday 8 January Poor Annie buried today at St Peter‟s Thanet. Edgar went & saw it all. Pouring wet day, only trust he has not taken cold. Mervyn & Ethel here. Dear letters fr. Lin & Maud. Ham to Mr Unwin‟s to play billiards afternoon. Ethel & Dora to see Brass at church here.
Saturday 9 January (blank)
Sunday 10 January (blank)
Monday 11 January Dear Lin left for Col. Lucas‟. Easton Park Wickham Market Suffolk. Dull day. Had walk morg. with Dickie & Midge. Dora & Ethel to Colchester on their cycles. Long letter from Edgar. Midge & self drove Lin to Ardleigh & called on a Mr & Mrs. Barton after.
Tuesday 12 January Dull & raining. To tea at the Rectory, met Mrs. Unwin pretty little woman about 30.
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Wednesday 13 January Ham, Midge & Ethel left about 11, Ethel for home. M. & H. to stay 2 nights at the Frisby‟s. Wretched day. Read to D. Could not go out.
Thursday 14 January D. & self for walk. Caught in rain. Roy arrived in time for lunch. D. & self played 5‟s after with Roy & then walked with him to Mr Unwin‟s where he remained playing billiards until 6 o‟c. Dined & played 5‟s & to bed at 10 o‟c. Finished reading Conan Doyle‟s book “Rodney Stone”. V. exciting but most improbable which makes me feel disappointed with the whole.
Friday 15 January Lovely bright sunny morning, hard frost. Roy off to shoot with Mr Unwin, a more helpless creature with a gun I never saw, & like dear Lin has absolutely no idea of time. Midge & H. return. V. worried to know what to do about evg. with Miss Innes as we are already engaged for Monday.
Saturday 16 January Ham out shooting with Mr Hanbury all day. Midge D. & self drove to Colchester. V. cold. Went over castle with D, v. interesting, & the museum. Also looked over some curio shops.
Sunday 17 January Ground thickly covered with snow. Roy, D. & self out morg. Letters fr. Lin & (blank).
Monday 18 January Return home. Go tomorrow instead. Country all covered in snow. All went for long walk morg. Lovely crisp snow. To tea at Mrs. Unwin‟s. V. pretty house & daintily arranged tea. Roy & H. & Mr Unwin played billiards. Mr Graham (rector) & dau. there.
Tuesday 19 January
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Asked Miss Rose Innes to dine. Cannot come. Roy & I returned from Midge‟s, Ardleigh Essex. Arrived at 3.15. Mrs. Sanson, Ellie Ritchie, Eve C, Miss Rose Innes, Mr & Miss Rubens, Pat a‟Beckett, Blanche Cole & May Nembhard called. Quiet evg. Lin & Roy off to theatre after dinner. No signs of snow in London.
Wednesday 20 January Mrs. Critchett‟s dance. Maud & self walked to Whiteleys & back. Most bitterly cold & horrid, pd. Whiteleys bill 3/1. Ordered lamp shade, brush & small ham, 2 cods kip‟d roe. Met Miss Webster at Barkers, bought brilliantine 1/8. Roy very rude at breakfast. Roy & Maud enjoyed Mrs. C‟s dance v. much.
Thursday 21 January Mrs. de la Rue‟s dance 9 to 12.30. Roy returns to Eton. Dark cold day, sleet on houses. Roy to club morg. Lin took M. to de la R‟s. Very pleasant little dance & all over at 12.30.
Friday 22 January Windows? Prof Dewar‟s lecture on (illeg) air at Royal Institution. Unable to go. Maud & I dine with Mr Carlisle & go to see the “Circus Girl” with him after. Out alone morning for walk to Mrs. Vicat Cole‟s, nearly perished with cold. Maud in bed to breakfast. Rested after lunch. V. bad dinner at Grand. Mr Watts, Mr C. & own two selves & went in 2 hansoms to Gaiety after. M. & self together, awfully nervous so slippery. Most cheery delightful play “The Circus Girl” & very strong cast enjoyed it immensely but not la société des Messieurs. Mr W. v. good in hunting up cabs for us, had to take hansom home, not a 4 wheeler to be had. V. glad of supper here on return.
Saturday 23 January Bitterly cold bright day high wind. Snow on ground. Cannot find latch key. Maud left it in drawing room last evg. on our return fr. theatre. Did
7 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 liquors after breakfast with me an hour. Snow storm on & off all afternoon. Unable to get out all day.
Sunday 24 January Bitterly cold. Lin to Calais for day. Home an hour late on ac‟t of snow storm. Met the Spofforths going across. Maud & self to early service, met Eve C. & walked after to top of Row. Hear of young Webster‟s engagement poor fool & wonder if marriage will make him saner. Spencer to luncheon & remained on till 7 o‟c. Poor Annie‟s two sons fr. Australia turned up. Midge‟s prophecy came true. Wonder how Edgar will like this!!! Another cold & tight feeling on my chest. Found latch key in my own purse!!!
Monday 25 January Mrs. Reynard‟s dinner party 8 o‟c. Refused. Lin, Maud & self dine with Miss Rose Innes & party at Bristol & go with her to see “The Circus Girl” after. Lovely bright morg. Maud to lunch with Miss Innes at 12.15. Mon. de Martel arrived last evening at Miss Innes‟s. Delightful evening. Mr Kelly, Bret Harte, Mrs. Joyce, Mr & Mrs. Rose Innes, Mon. de Martel, Mr & Mrs. Dewar, Mr Gilmer, Mr Orlebar & our 3 selves & Miss Rose Innes & one other I forget name of Madame (blank) Chilean beauty, & had 2 large boxes thrown into one. My cold & cough v. bad & feel so feverish.
Tuesday 26 January Maud to lunch with Miss Rose Innes, to pictures after, here to tea with Mon. de Martel & Miss Innes. Mrs. & Miss Whitworth, Misses Biddington, Miss Burgess, Ethel Grigg, Miss Hansen Walker, Evelyn, Jessie Harding, Olive Cotton & Marion Pollack called. Maud with Lin to Mrs. Mocatta‟s dance, enjoyed it v. much.
Wednesday 27 January Mrs. Colin Hunter‟s dance 9.30. Maud to dine with Miss Rose Innes at Bristol & Winnie Lockyer, large party. On after to “Geisha” & from there to Savoy to supper!!! Lin went after Punch dinner to Mrs. Colin Hunter‟s
8 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 but only stayed 10 minutes as every one was leaving. I called at 3.30 on Mrs. du Maurier, enquired after Dr Hudson, Mrs. Critchett & May Burnand, saw Charlie Jack! & Frank. Had long talk with May who was looking v. smart & handsome. Walked morning alone round Round Pond, met Mrs. Phipson Beale & walked back with her, she showed me over her house.
Thursday 28 January Miss Rose Innes dinner. Mrs. Wirgman 4-7, music. Maud & Winnie Lockyer (who slept here last evening) lunched with Miss Rose Innes & went to Pantomime after. Maud to dinner at Mrs. Enthoven‟s. I walked with Maud morg. to de Vere Gds & to Round Pond, watched skaters. Spencer to luncheon & went with me at 3.30 to Edgar‟s club, out, & to Clayton & Bell‟s 311 Regent St. to see window to dear Parents memory, delighted with it, colour v. good. Sp. left me, met H. Power & went on to see their new flat, most charming. To Wirgmanns, saw Miss Gilbert, Parsons, Armstead, Mrs. Pitt & sister & Mr Dicksie. Lin to Zoo to see lions for next week‟s drawing. Maud v. merry on return fr. pantomime & danced away until she went to dress, mimicing one & another. Mr Penn sent us 3 pheasants, arrived today.
Friday 29 January Mrs. Walkes‟ dinner ¼ to 8. V. bright & cold. Maud off at 10.15 to Miss Innes & to Cambridge for day to show the Vicomte the colleges. Saw very dirty char woman recommended by Blanche Cole! V. untidy person. V. pleasant dinner of 12 at Mrs. W‟s!!! Only their own 2 maids & an old servant waited & did it well. Lady Monckton, Sir D. Straight, Heilbutts, Mrs. Ben Webster, Mr Hurst, Ian Forbes Robertson etc. Mrs. Ian R. & Mr Hurst asked to call.
Saturday 30 January Dinner of 8. Miss Rose Innes, Vicomte de Martel, Mrs. Geiger, Mr Rooth, Mr Jacomb Hood. Out morg. shops. Mr Rooth engaged to Miss Tattersall, seemed quiet & not in his usual spirits. Mons de Martel v.
9 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 intelligent man. Generally a quiet evg. Moody to wait. Caviare, soup, soles in white sauce, mushrooms on Lyons sausage. Roast mutton, vegt & spinach, new potatoes, cauliflowers apart. Pheasants stuffed with chestnuts & salad. Plum pud, meringues, soft herring savory.
Sunday 31 January X. Petit ami. In bed to breakfast. Eve & M. to early service. Horrid day. Lin to Club. Mr Watts, Mr Carlisle, Mr Severn & dau. Mrs. Ian Robetson v. gushing, & Mr Gilmer. Quiet evg. alone.
Monday 1 February Midge & H. arrived 12.30, off directly after lunch to see houses. Horrid day. Lin in all day.
Tuesday 2 February V. dark dull day. Midge & H. off early to see over (blank). Lin to Calais all day. Horrid wet day. Mr Palgrave Simpson, Miss Clifford & Miss Rose Innes called. Used drawing room.
Wednesday 3 February Mrs. Boughton at home 4.30, music. Drove alone at 12 round Park. Midge & H. to see over houses. Emma remained in & we dined at 7.30. Maud to Lincoln‟s Inn Ball with Mrs. Coward & party. Met Carlisle, B. Weigall, Mr Gribble, Coupé, etc. etc.
Thursday 4 February Maud to dine at Mrs. McQueen‟s at 7 o‟c & go after to see Olivia. Box for Palace. Midge & self to see over 2 houses in Cranley Gds. Walked home. Rested after lunch. Lin, Ham, Midge & self to “Palace”. V. good performance, dogs so clever & 2 Americans v. good, & 2 girls v. good. Also Russian singers and dancers most original. Saw Sir A. Hickman, Mrs. Lindsay Hammond & Pinero & Dr Lennox Browne here. Maud enjoyed her evg. v. much also. Letter fr. Mr Smith about the money accruing fr. poor Annie‟s annuity. £940.0.0 something.
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Friday 5 February Windows. Tea at Mrs. Galbraith Senr. Maud dines with Miss Rose Innes & after to Prof Dewar‟s lecture Royal Institution. Pouring wet day. Midge & H. to see over Craven Hill Gds again. Maud in bed with cold.
Saturday 6 February Out walk morg. shops. To matinee “Terrys” with M. & Lin. “The Eiderdown Quilt”. V. amusing. Lin joined us later. Bought 2 lbs new potatoes 10d & bunch of tulips at Butts, pd for them.
Sunday 7 February To early service with M. M. to communion. Up to Hyde Pk. Corner & back. Sp. called. Mr Richards, Mr Gribble, Mr. Orlebar, Mr. Hurst & Miss Rose Innes called. Met Willie Buck in Park. He and Mr. Gilmer dined with us. Lin to Calais. Do not think Willie B. improved.
Monday 8 February To tea at Mrs. E. Pollack‟s. Mrs. Moscheles at home, 9.30. Lin walked up morg. with Maud & self to Hyde Pk Corner. Lin lunched at his club. We walked back. Maud & self at 3 o‟c to Mr J. McQueen‟s about Mrs. Willard‟s book to illustrate. Most amusing interview. M. v. businesslike & Mr. McQueen very nervous! To Mrs. Powers & to tea after at Mrs. Pollack‟s, & I called alone on Mrs. Walker. Always feel exhausted after, she is so excitable. Invested £100 in Ordinary Stock of Great Eastern, pd with fee etc £114.17.4. (stock at £113.10.0.) Lin dining with Mr. W. Stone just returned fr. abroad.
Tuesday February 9 Evelyn Maud & self for walk together. Eve to lunch & stayed afternoon. Mrs. & Miss Leech, Mrs. F. Moore, Mrs. Hartley, Winnie, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. H. Levy, Mrs. Wallace & Mr. Blair to tea & several others forgotten names.
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Wednesday 10 February To tea at Miss Mackenzie‟s, 9 Rosetti Mansions Chelsea. Baby Con to luncheon 1.30. Tea at 5 with Fritz to talk over Edgar‟s letter about money. Cap‟t Powell written for ap‟t here but cannot manage it today. Miss Mackenzie out. Satisfactory interview with Fritz. Wife looking sweetly pretty & Baby dear little thing. Mr. Paxton to luncheon. Quietly at home Maud & self.
Thursday 11 February Lin Maud & self dine at Mrs. Geiger‟s, 8 o‟c. Mary Nicol arrived in time for luncheon. Most delightful evg. at Mrs. Geiger‟s, table service & all perfect & perfectly cooked dinner. Soup prepared with lobster in portions of shell. 2 entrees which I did not touch. Saddle of mutton, seakale. Wild duck & lemon & salad. Delicious lemon cream covered in pistachio. Savory. Bertie Farquhar dined here with Mary & they went to “Palace” together. Met Mr. & Mrs. Morris (American) & v. pretty, Cap‟t Ruthven & Cap‟t Edgcumbe at Mrs. G‟s.
Friday 12 February Out morg. with Mary Nicol & Maud at 11.30 in brougham. Walked up Row, met Mr. Blair who called this morg. to ask Maud & Mary to go to see “Betsey” tonight with him at Criterion. Also met Mr. & Mrs. Alexander, she looking years younger & quite pretty. Drove fr. Hyde Pk. Corner to Stores. Home at 2 o‟c. Lunched. Mary & self off after in omnibus to Piccadilly Circus & to see Watt‟s pictures, v. interesting collection. Met Mrs. Dietz & Mr. Molesworth‟s double, Harding. To tea at Lyons, cheap & nasty. Home by bus & found Sylvinia Rose Innes here. Mary & Maud off at 20 to 9 to Criterion.
Saturday 13 February To luncheon 1 o‟c with Tabs at Coburg. Gros. Sqre. Too seedy to go. Woke at 4 o‟c this morg. feeling very sick. Went with Maud & Mary nevertheless to see “The White Elephant” at Comedy. Tabs, Mr. Blair & Lin joined us there. V. amusing piece. Had talk with Tabbie about this
12 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 horrid advancement of money for Annie‟s illegitimate children. Hers very sensible view, wish Edgar‟s were the same. Went on after Maud Mary & self to Charbonel & Walkers to tea. Saw Coupé with Mr. & Mrs. Warre & the Messels there. Home to quiet dinner & fearfully sleepy. M. had another long letter fr. B. Weigal, evidently longing for her to even half promise her hope.
Sunday 14 February Maud & Mary to early service. For walk with Eve C. & Maud to Pk. Met Mr. Blair & Mary & Bertie Farquhar. Saw Medleys, A. Russells etc etc. Pk. vy crowded. Eve walked entire way home with Mr. Blair, so glad as I do not like Maud to be seen too much in his company out of doors. Lin to Calais for day & to dine out to meet American minister, Irving etc. Spencer, Mr. Blair, Miss Rose Innes & Mr. Farquhar dine here, 8 o‟c. Mr. Richardson, Miss Rose Innes & the 2 Messel boys called & stayed a long while.
Monday 15 February Maud lunches at Mrs. Wallace‟s. Mary Nicol fetches her at 3.30. Maud & Mary to Bazaar at Kens. Town Hall. Mary leaves us today for Mrs. Lawson‟s. Lin, Maud & self to see “As you like it”. V. good, saw the Taits there.
Tuesday 16 February Mrs. N. Cohen‟s dance & musical at home 9 o‟c. Cannot go. Bazaar town Hall Kens. M. letter fr. P.J.B. Out at 11.30 in carriage to Ratcliffe & Woollands, met Mrs. Joshua & Mrs. Matthews jnr. Mrs. Geiger, Alice L. & Mary, Miss Pollack & cousin, S. Rose Innes, Lady Monckton, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Pitt, etc called.
Wednesday 17 February Maud goes to stay night at Mrs. Richardson‟s, Streatham Hill. Lin, self, Eve Coward, Alice Linley, Mary C, Sir J. Tenniel to Pantomime, Drury Lane. Emma & Emilie to Pantomime evg. on my account, as Emilie goes
13 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 out so little. Wire fr. Richardsons, Baby girl arrived so M. does not go. Maud with us instead to Pantomome. V. good. Sir J.T. did not turn up. Alice gave notice, v. good thing. Mrs. Spielmann called.
Thursday 18 February Mrs. Power‟s dinner, 8 o‟c. 24 Portland Place. Maud dines at Mrs. McQueen‟s. Lovely day. Out alone to Stores about hair, dog, & home by bus. Ordered stays fr. P.Robinson‟s. Lin out twice on cycle. X. M. little F in bed to breakfast. Evelyn came & took her for walk.
Friday 19 February Mrs. de la Rue‟s second dance 9 – 12.30. Went with Maud 12 o‟c to Miss Ratcliffe to fit on white muslin gown. Wet. M. in bed till 11. Called alone at 5 on Mrs. Coward, v. uncomfortable so many cats, Mrs. Gale & Miss Neaves, & met Mrs. Hartley. Emilie took M. to Mrs. de la Rue‟s to be chaperoned by Mrs. May Burnand.
Saturday 20 February Edgar dines here. Lin to 1st night Burnand‟s new play “His Majesty”. I walked alone to Whiteleys, flowers 9d, ordered poker. Called at 3.30 on Mdes Quilter, Medley, Joyce, Stebbing, Jones, Sinclair, Heilbut, Ldy Blomfield, Mocatta, Cameron Corbett, Armstrong. Only Mrs. Mocatta & Mrs. Corbett in. Tea at both & indigestion to follow. Lin dined out & went after to 1st night of Burnand‟s new play “His Majesty”. V. bad. Edgar dined here & we talked till past 12 o‟c.
Sunday 21 February To early service. With Maud alone, & alone to Park after. Met Mr. Stone who walked all the way with us, much to B. Weigal‟s discomfort. Lin to Calais. Miss Muir Mackenzie, Mr. Gilmer & young Reubens to tea.
Monday 22 February M. letter from B.W. & a very sad one fr. P.J.B. Poor Maud is pretty busy with her lovers. Maud dines at Ellie Ritchie‟s birthday party, 8 o‟c. M. &
14 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 self for walk morg. Met young Webster & congratulated him on finding a girl willing to marry him! Called alone at 3.30 on Mrs. Macdougal, saw Judy, who had just ret‟d from Midge. Lady Galway there, Mrs. Macquoid. Changed stays at Peter R‟s, called & had tea at Mrs. H. Powers met Mde. Ardite there, Lady Monckton where I met Mrs. Godefroi & Miss Young who I left at Victoria Road. Lin out twice on cycle. Mrs. Twiss called.
Tuesday 23 February Edgar dines here. Not coming. Maud ap‟t with her publisher at 11.30 (Mr. McQueen.) Lovely day. Poor Tippoo run over yesterday & hurt his leg. Lady Margaret W. & May Nembhard to tea, & Rosalind Watney. Lin out twice on cycle.
Wednesday 24 February Mrs. Wace‟s ball at Queen‟s Hall, Langham Place. Maud goes with Mrs. Joyce & dines there. Lady Bergne, Lady King & Mrs. Tait‟s drawing room teas. Mrs. Banbury, Lady Lockwood. X. Petit ami l‟après midi. Walked morg. with Maud, Gds. To Mrs. Tate‟s thought her dau‟s dress or train heavy, puckered net, Mrs. T‟s dress v. handsome. Mrs. Banbury‟s her dau. looked lovely in white silk with net over & tiny satin bows all round skirt, the rows getting less towards waist, her train arranged in bow in centre of back of white silk edged with net ruche & train falling like a long sash fr. the center of shoulders. To Lady Lockwood‟s, blk brocade & grey, Miss Lockwood green & pink train.
Thursday 25 February Maud dines at Mr. Sterne‟s dinner 7.45 given for Miss Tait. Maud home fr. Ball this morg. at 3.45. V. unhappy poor child. Lenny Messel proposed & wishes all settled in 3 weeks. Cried over it in my room. Mr. Carlisle there & also said unmistakable things but is less unhappy in his love than Maud‟s other 4! Maud for walk with me morg. Stood to Lin for arms after lunch. Otley wishes to get married & take a country place, think we shall give up stables. X. Wrote for Mr. Lemon to sell £100 of my
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B.A. Gt Southern Ordinary for the £150 I have to send Edgar for Annie‟s children.
Friday 26 February (blank)
Saturday 27 February Mrs. Sutton‟s dinner ¼ to 8. Mrs. Gordon‟s at home 4.30 to 6.30. Miss Clerke‟s at home 4 - 7. Mrs. Ingle Joyce at home 4 - 6.30. In bed till 12, v. seedy. Maud to Mrs. Willard‟s at Hindhead (sta. Haselmere) fr. Waterloo at 3.10. Emma took her to station & saw her off. Sent off her letter to Lennie Messel. Hope the change will do her good poor mite. V. worried with her 5 love affairs. Drove at 3 round Pk. & bought flowers & fruit. Dinner of 16 at Mrs. S‟s. The Speaker (Mr. Gully) Sir F. & Lady Lockwood , Mr. & Mrs. Labouchère.
Sunday 28 February In bed till 12. Lin to Calais for day. Mr. Stone & Mabel Wallace to dinner 8 o‟c. Col Welby, Mr. Howe & Mr. Rooth & Miss Tattersall & Spencer called. Spencer dined here with Mabel & Mr. Stone. Miss Tattersall very very pretty, they stayed till 7 o‟c.
Wednesday 3 March Mrs. Boughton 4 - 7, music. Mabel comes at 3.30. V. wet morg. in. Letter fr. dear Maud, v. well & enjoying herself. Mabel & self to Mr. Galbraith, Mr. Holland, saw Mrs. Percy who was awaiting Miss Scrivan her future sis in law, Mrs. Farquharson, Wallace de Vere, children v. noisy there but pretty. Mrs. Boughton, saw Lady Romer, Chapman, Hogarth, etc etc. music. Mr. Hood, out, & left Mabel at home. Lady Romer & Mrs. Maclean called. Ada Sp. came & stayed some time.
Thursday 4 March Lady Bergne‟s dinner 8 o‟c. Mrs. Pitt‟s drawing room tea. Mr. Stone‟s Albany tea. Mabel came at 3.30, we called together on Mrs. Maclean,
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Mrs. Harry Henderson (in) Mrs. Rhodes (in) Mrs. C. Hunter, Fildes, Lady Flower, & had tea at Mr. Stone‟s. Cyril Maude & his 2 pretty little girls, Lady Trelawny & Mr. Northmore, most interesting Australian finder of gold, coal, in forests in two places in W. Australia. Miss White here.
Friday 5 March Dear Maud returns from Hindhead. Miss White here. Mrs. Maclean called morg. seemed v. upset about her loss. Was v. pleased to see her again. Sp. came & we took bus to Sloane St & shop‟d together. Changed £2 for myself & actually spent a few shillings on myself instead of on house where it all generally goes. Lady Seaton called & stayed some time awful revelations about Violet Hunt. Called after on Mrs. Sutton & Lady Reed, both in. On to fetch Maudie seems to have had a good time. Mrs. C. Galbraith called. Long wire fr. Mr. Carlisle asking Maud & Roy to theatre with him tomorrow evg. Already engaged unfortunately.
Saturday 6 March Dear Roy home for long leave. To matinée “Nelson‟s Enchantress” v. pleasantly surprised Forbes Robertson excellent. Mrs. Pat Campbell‟s voice so tiresome. Mr. Gilmer met us there. To see “Richard III” evg, most delightful performance, never saw Irving to greater advantage. Met E.Pollacks, Messels, & Mr Heilbutt there. Lennie looking v. devoted to M. who was almost indifferent little monkey!
Sunday 7 March Ethel Lindo dines here. Asked Mr. Carlisle & Mr. Hood both unable to come. To early service with Maud. Roy to Queen‟s Club. Lin to Calais as usual. Maud with Eve to enquire after Mrs. Galbraith 30 Lancaster Gate. Mr. Bret Harte, Lennie Messel & Mr. Hood called. Ethel Lindo played “Circus Girl” music. Lennie stayed nearly all afternoon & Mr. Bret Harte a long while & was most amusing.
Monday 8 March
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Mrs. Fairfax Rhodes‟ dinner 8 o‟c. Miss Sutton at 11 to see pictures for a fancy dress. Miss Holland called to ask Maud to dine with her on Friday to go with Mr. Carlisle‟s party to theatre. Miss White here finishing my bodice. Mrs. Bancroft called.
Tuesday 9 March Windows not done this week. Went at 11.30 with Maud to Mrs. Hunt‟s & Mrs. Oppenheim. Mrs. Giles, Miss Neaves, Miss Pollock sister & coz & Miss Clifford called.
Wednesday 10 March Maud to lunch with Mr. McQueen, Mrs. Willard & Mrs. Lathrop at Princes Restaurant, & to talk over book illustrations. I went alone Miss Chapman, Mrs. Jessie Harding, Mrs. Lawson 31 Hill St, Mrs. Steincopff. Had long talk with Mr. Steincopff about business! Walked morg. with Sp. to Mrs. Lords about cycles & shoe bag. Lin for cycle ride.
Thursday 11 March Mrs. Rawlinson‟s dinner 8 o‟c. Out 11.30 to Miss Ratcliffe, Storeys about tablecloth morg. room. Rested afternoon, Very pleasant dinner at Mrs. R. Host took me in & Mr. Alexander of Campden Hill on other side, enjoyed talk of old days St Georges with him. Dinner of 18. Went on to fetch Maud fr. Mrs. Macquoid‟s where she dined & left Miss Mayne at Queen‟s Gate. Cold wet night.
Friday 12 March Maud to Miss Holland‟s & Mr. Carlisle‟s theatre party. M. dines at Miss H‟s, 7 o‟c. Sp. called & I went for walk up Row with him. Met Mrs. Gilbert & Mrs. Eykyn, om back. Saw stupid looking English parlourmaid. Went at 4 to call on Mrs. Threlfall lovely house my idea of a luxurious & beautiful house, with exquisite view of Park & facing S.W. Met Mrs. Beale & Mrs. Fuller Maitland there. To Mrs. Hunt‟s, saw charming maid but objected to Sunday alas! Saw Mrs. Keyser for Alice this morg. Called on Anna Dietz, limper than ever.
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Saturday 13 March Mr. & Mrs. Walker, Mr. & Mrs. Fildes & Mr. Carlisle to dinner 8 o‟c. Mrs. German to wait, noisy. Matinée at Criterion asked Mr. Hood, unable to come. Out morg. shops with Maud. Flowers 2/6, bananas 1/-, sweets 2/6. X. Maud petit ami. V. pleasant dinner but think Mr & Mrs Fildes & Mrs Walker do not love each other? X. Had interview with Mr. Lemon & borrowed £200 from the London & County at 4%. Edgar called, missed him.
Sunday 14 March Lin to Calais. M. & self in all day. Mr. Gribble, W. Buck & Mr. Gilmer called bringing me 2 charming prints of Lord Nelso & Lady Hamilton. Lin met more interesting people amongst others the broker for Apollinaris advises him to take up shares as spec.
Monday 15 March £200 5% Apollinaris Company borrowed fr. Bank. Maud dines at Mrs. Lindo‟s, 8 o‟c. Pouring wet day cold & wretched. Drove Lin to Hyde Pk. Corner & went on to Miss Ratcliffe‟s & Barkers, bought gimp for cloth 2/5, paper 1/6. Sent last night letter about taking £200 of 5% pref Apollinaris Company. Borrowed money for this of London & County for 4%. Dear Roy to Oxford fr. Eton for “Smalls” exam for a week. Up for Smalls.
Tuesday 16 March Windows not done this week. Ana Dietz to Luncheon 1.30. Wet morg. Mrs. Mocatta, Mary McQueen, Eve & Mrs. Reeve. Maud to Lady Romer about Tableaux. Maud dined with Miss Clifford‟s party, Dieu Doré Ryder St & to Ball after with Mrs. Clifford at Portman rooms. Little monkey flirting again.
Wednesday 17 March
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Mrs. Cameron Corbett‟s dance 10 o‟c. Mr. Richardson to dinner with me alone. Maud dines at Mrs. Ritchie‟s & to Mrs. C‟s dance with Ellie & brother. Mr. Carlisle & W. Buck & Mr. Richardson to Mrs. C‟s also. To Miss Ratcliffe by bus alone morg. Home by cab. Wretched day pouring. Mr. R. left at 10 0‟c for dance.
Thursday 18 March Lady Rosamond Christie‟s dinner 8 o‟c. Maud lunches with May Nembhard at ¼ p. 1 o‟c. Postponed. Went for walk morg. alone. Round Pond like a sea, such a high wind blowing & bright sun for an hour. Maud home at 3 this morg fr. dance with Ellie & her brother. M. looks a perfect wreck. Went for walk with Eve C. V. pleasant dinner. Duchess of Bedford, Lady Ripon, Sir G & Lady Russell, Mr. Wallop, Mr. Thring, Mr. & Mrs. Elliot, Mr. Humphrey Ward, Lord & Lady X, Lady Rosamund, our 2 selves. I sat between Mr. Wallop & Mr. Thring & enjoyed evg. much more than I expected. The house looks as if they were just going to pack up & go away, not a comfortable house!
Friday 19 March Mrs. Medley 4 – 6.30. Went alone to Westbourne Grove, walked, shop‟g. Home in bus. X. Both Lin & self received letter allotting us all we asked for in Apollinaris Cpy, Lin £3000, self £200. Called alone at 3.30 on Geiger, Clarke, Rhodes, Susman, Bergne, Tattersall stayed some time, & C. Corbett also some time. Long interesting talk on politics with Mr. C.C. Maud hard at work all day long. Card of invitation from Mr. Bainbridge for Maud to dine there giving her 2 evenings to choose from.
Saturday 20 March Mary Macqueen to dinner. Maud & self to “Geisha”.
Sunday 21 March To early service with Maud. For walk to end of Row & home by bus. Mr. Cumming, Lenny M. & Mr. Ryle called & Eve C. Lin to Calais & great scare about Apollinaris shares.
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Monday 22 March Lady Seaton dinner 7.30! Maud & self to Mrs. Lathrops to tea 5 o‟c. Awful journey by train & bus. V. poky little house & felt cross at going so far & for what!!! Mrs. McQueen there. Unable to go to Lady Seaton‟s only Lin & Maud went. Midge called at 7 & brought some lovely violets & hyacinths. Stayed ½ an hour. She is staying at “The Cecil”. Lin to see Mr. H. Henderson about Appolinaris shares. Satisfactory interview.
Tuesday 23 March X. Petit ami. Went with Lin to Bank & Vic Sta. Left Lin to go & try some guns. Mrs. Santly, Miss Rose Innes, Mrs. Lindo & Ethel & Winnie Lockyer called. X. Used drawing room. Paid £40 2nd payment on £200 in £10 shares 5% pref Appolinaris & Johannis Compy Ltd. Paid also remaining £5 due on 2 allotted £1 shares in Harrods ord. allotted at £3.11.0. I paid £5.18.4 for each of my other 3 shares in Harrods ordinary.
Wednesaday 24 March Promised to go at 4.30 to Mrs. Tattersalls. Alice leaves. Maud & self dine at Metropole at 7.45 with Mr. Carlisle & Miss Holland, & to see “La Poupee”. V. delightful evg. quiet & amusing altho‟ I felt seedy enjoyed it immensely. X. E. Ellis came as parlourmaid & Alice Turner leaves after 3 yrs & 4 months. Did v. well most obliging & attentive & took an interest in her work. Sorry to lose her but her appearance especially in the morning was greatly against her, more like a general servant. V. late mornings & generally unpunctual & untidy.
Thursday 25 March Mrs. Godefroi, 4 - 6 music. Mrs. Stebbings dinner, ac‟pt for Lin & M, 7.45. Maud to Lady Romer‟s for rehearsal. Lovely day. Drove at ¼ to 4 with Maud to Lady Romer‟s, left M. & drove round Park & fetched her. Ellie R. at Lady R‟s rehearsal also for tableaux.
Friday 26 March
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Mrs. Medley 4 – 6.30. Mr Bambridge & his niece to tea at 5 o‟c. Lovely flowers fr. Midge. Drove with Maud at 12 to Mr. McQueens, publisher. Mr. Bambridge & niece to tea, reserve my opinion of him, rather like Uncle John Walker, in fact very like him.
Saturday 27 March I go to Midge at Ardleigh for a few days. Midge met me at Ardleigh looking v. well. Place charming all spring flowers out & so warm & delicious air. Maud met B.W. when out buying flowers, only saw her for a second but feel anxious to hear if he worried her again to promise, trust she did not give any hope.
Sunday 28 March In all morg. wet. To afternoon service with Midge. H. to Mrs. Unwin‟s to tea. Midge & self mistook hour of tea & did not go.
Monday 29 March Lin & Maud dine at Mr. Bainbridge‟s. Midge & H. off to some races with Mr. & Mrs. Unwin at (blank). Went to Village for stamps & braid 1/6. Vy cold evg. Con arrived at Staf. Terrace fr. Italy.
Tuesday 30 March Little Sington‟s wedding 2.30, St Mary Abbots. Lovely day. Sir Thomas Thompson to luncheon. Long letters fr. Lin & Maud & Mrs. Sington. Ground covered early morg. with white frost. Letter fr. Edgar.
Wednesday 31 March Lady Romer‟s tableax Vivants, 3 & 3.30 o‟c. Lady Reed‟s dau‟s wedding 2.30 St Stephen‟s Church S. Kens, & house after. To pay £5 last installment on 2 allotted shares of £1 each at Harrod‟s stores, £3.10 prem. V. wet & cold.
Thursday 1 April
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Ladfy Romer‟s Tableaux Vivants 8.30. Mrs. Jack Johnson at home (members of Society of Women journalists) 4 - 7. Letters fr. Lin & M, Miss Jones & Mr. Warren. Roy failed in all but Latin prose, the most difficult. Snow morg. Heavy rain after, no races.
Friday 2 April (blank)
Saturday 3 April Mrs. Boughton 4.30, pictures. Boat Race from Mrs. Donaldsons, Roy home for it. Con, Roy & Maud to Race. Oxford won.
Sunday 4 April Lovely bright morg. V. cold. To eleven o‟c service with H. & Midge. Lettrs fr. Lin & Maud.
Monday 5 April I returned fr. Ardleigh. Lovely bright day but cold. Midge saw me to station. Expenses to Ardleigh without tickets for which I had a pass £1.3.6. Found Con ill in bed with chill at home on arrival, caught at Boat Race. Maudie well X. Petit ami Maud.
Tuesday 6 April Went with Lin to Eton. Saw dear Roy in most shabby Eton get up!!! hat!!! Saw Mr. Ainger & Mrs. Mortimer, had tea in her room. Looked over Roy‟s things in his room. Found G. Davis & 2 others had called. Con down to lunch & dinner, seems much better. Dr Orton called to see him morg, says he had better get up, in bed all day yesterday. Cobby went up to Tattersalls for next Thursday‟s sale. Hamilton up with all his horses & carriages for sale, to be held same day at Tattersalls as Cobby.
Wednesday 7 April Mrs. Medley 4 - 6.30. Ottie Messel‟s wedding 2.30, St James‟s Sussex Gds, to Ernest Kindersley Loring RN. V. wet dark morg. Maud & self at 3
23 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 to call on Mrs. Fowler, Holland, & Miss Ratcliffe about M‟s cycling skirt, & went to Mrs. Willard at Pioneer Club, out, & to see Midge‟s house. V. wet afternoon. Passed Messels‟ house just before bride left.
Thursday 8 April Lovely day. Con out early 11 o‟c. He dined & went to concert with Bertie Romford.
Friday 9 April Mrs. Sutton‟s dinner & dance for Maud 7.30 to 1 o‟c. Con leaves. Dear Roy returns fr. Eton for good, over 6 years there.
Saturday 10 April Lady Lawrence‟s dinner 8 o‟c, ac‟pt for Lin, Maud & self. Drove with Maud to Miss Ratcliffe, Marshall & Snelgrove. V. charming dinner at Lady L‟s, 22. Table v. lovely with orchids. Sir & Lady Barnes, Lord Hobhouse, Judge Bacon, Mr. & Mrs. Rutherford of Westminster, 2 Lawrence boys, dau, Miss Chamberlain, Mr. Sterne a little deaf. M. long letter fr. Lennie.
Sunday 11 April X. Lin sent my certificate to Mr. Henderson £200 Apollinaris 5% pref shrs to sell. Lin & Roy to Calais for day. Met Mr. Lewis, Dolly & Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Aird, Mr. & Mrs. C. Stuart Wortley. Only Winnie L & Mrs. Fildes called with fat little dau. Sp. called with his 2 chicks, v. cross & jumpy.
Monday 12 April Maud goes to stay with Mr. & Mrs. Macqueen at Grand Hotel Eastbourne. Midge, H. & Dora come to London to their new house, 8 Craven Hill Gds. Miss White here for Maud. Roy out all day at Queen‟s club & to dinner. Lin out all day.
Tuesday 13 April
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Midge & H. & D. dine here, & Mrs. Stone. Lin dines at Punch dinner. To stores morg. Paid for wine etc £1.16.7. Wire fr. Con, v. ill. Effie not home! Langleys v. late. Waiting awful but think E‟s fault, so slow in helping Ellis. Mrs. Spring came in to help Emma, thought we sh‟d be 7. Letter fr. darling Maud.
Wednesday 14 April Asked Mrs. Mortimer & her son to dinner. Postponed till tomorrow. Mrs. Mortimer called to say cannot come tomorrow, great relief. Con v. ill influenza. Letter fr. G(illeg). Letter fr. Maudie. Called at 3 on Lady Romer, Lady Lawrence & Mr. Hartree where I had tea. Seems v. cheery & was v. pleasant altogether. Bought things at Harrods, or rather got them & pay later.
Thursday 15 April Mrs. Mortimer to dine at ¼ to 7. Cannot come. Dear Roy to Eastbourne with Mr. Carlisle & friend on bicycle. Letter fr. dear Maudie, has had toothache & feels seedy. Letter fr. Mrs. Percy who seems as indignant with Effie as I am. No news of Con today. Lin & self to see “La Poupée” at Prince of Wales. Hamilton Langley‟s last day.
Friday 16 April Left Stafford Ter. just after breakfast for Grand Hotel Eastbourne. Arrived in time for luncheon there. Found v. comfortable rooms facing sea on 3rd floor awaiting us. Maudie looking already better for her stay with Mrs. Macqueen‟s party here. Roy at Mr. Carlisle‟s with Mr. Flick at Cavendish Hotel. Roy left there & came to us. Looked tired fr. his ride down on cycle with Mr. Flick last evg. 64 miles, they arrived at 10 o‟c leaving at 2.30. Sat with the Macqueens party after dinner. (Mr, Mrs. McQ, Mary, a boy cousin, Mr. Mackellar & Miss Cox & Maud. X. Petit ami. Walked after lunch with Lin. Nearly week too soon. Hotel v. full.
Saturday 17 April
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Breakfast in bed. In all day. Had tea with Mrs. Macqueen. Young Rubens played beautifully afternoon & evg. Mr. Carlisle dined with us. Bad dinner. Dance at Hotel evg. rather slow affair. Wretched day cold & rain & wind.
Sunday 18 April Maud to Church with Macqueen party. Lin & Roy for cycle ride. I went for drive after lunch with Maud & Mary to Beachy Head, 6/-. Pretty drive but so windy. Fine day & sun. Roy, Lin, self & Mr. Flick dined here as Mr. Carlisle‟s guests. V. pleasant evg & good dinner. Joined the Macqueens after & heard Rubens play, v. good. Mr. Flick v. pleasant & decidedly good looking.
Monday 19 April Again dull. Finished Gyps “ Bijon” morg. Went in Bath chair with Lin to Gymkhana, poor show, along parade after. Mr. Carlisle sent me some lovely roses & lilies morg. Mr. C. & Mr. F. dining here as our guests tonight. Small dance in Hotel after dinner. Could not understand M, w‟d not dance with Mr. C. Spent whole afternoon with him, Mr. F. & Willie McQ at Gymkhana.
Tuesday 20 April Returned fr. Eastbourne by 4.40 train, leaving Maud with Mrs. Macqueen. First fine day, sun.
Wednesday 21 April Mrs. Medley 4. Dull wretched day. Lin off with Roy to Mr. Soames. Wish Roy would wake up & display more energy & interest in his studies. He seems to have but one idea, viz: to amuse himself & even this with as little possible trouble. Answered several letters. To call at 3.30 on Mrs. Wallace, Lady Seton, & Midge found Tabs there. House looking v. nice. Had tea at Mabel‟s, found v. pretty dark cousin there. Letter fr. Maud returns tomorrow. Wet & dull. Roy & self alone evg, played “Geisha”.
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Thursday 22 April Fine. Maud returns fr. Eastbourne by 4.40. I lunch at Tabbie‟s Coburg Hotel 1.30. To Redfern with her after. To Sophy where I met Marion P. & had tea, & met Maud at Victoria. Quiet evg.
Friday 23 April Mrs. Clark‟s dance 8.30. Midge & Dora to luncheon 1.30. Drove at 3.30 with Midge to stores. Ordered plants for window cases 13/3, pd. X. Bought £230 London Chatham & Dover Rly 4% 2nd pref stock at 86¼. Fees £1.2.11. Com. 1.0.0, contract 1.0. Total £200.11.5. Maud & Roy to Mrs. C‟s dance, not v. good.
Saturday 24 April Fine day. X. Roy exceedingly rude & much as I love him I will not put up with it & he will have to alter his manner to live with me. I could never tolerate impertinence fr. my own children, nor familiarity. I shop‟d in Kens with Maud. X. Private view of the New Gallery. M. & self went at 3.30. Met Messrs Pilleau, Orchardson, Abbey, Fagan, L. Davies & Sylvia, Mrs. Watney Reed, Bram Stoker looking lovely, Mrs Fritz Jackson etc etc & most others. Vy sorry Lin did not go with us as he only went for short walk alone after tea & came in after 8. Makes dinner so late. Maud letter fr. Lennie.
Sunday 25 April Midge & D. spend day here. Only coming to dine. Lin to Calais alone. Maud & self to early service. No one called except Mrs. Sington.
Monday 26 April (blank)
Tuesday 27 April Mabel Wallace to luncheon & tea. Only Evelyn called. Wedding of Miss Manley. Out morg. with Maud.
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Wednesday 28 April Mrs. Medley 4. At 3.30 with Maud to Monteith Young‟s, Redfern, Swears & Wells. Called on Mr. Bainbridge, A. Linley, Mrs. Livesey & Mrs. Sutton(?) all out. Ellis alone evening, only Roy & M. & self here. Sent Emilie to buy giant (illeg) & silk.
Thursday 29 April Sybil Peto married to Mr. Dudley Scott. Unable to go to wedding. Mr. Blair comes up to town for a week. Lin & self dine at Mrs. Lindo‟s 8 o‟c. Vy pleasant dinner for 14. Met Mr. Dyce‟s aunt. Went morg. shop‟g alone. Evelyn sat to Maud & to Lin. Ellis went with Maud at 3.30 to Miss Ratcliffe‟s & to Swears & Wells. M. finds her vy nice & quiet to go about with, & far more respectable looking than Alice.
Friday 30 April Private View at Academy. Mrs. Calderon‟s tea 4.30 – 5.30. Roy to theatre with Mr. Farquhar.
Saturday 1 May Morning performance at Alexanders.
Sunday 2 May Mr. H.B.Davis & Mr. Blair to dinner 8 o‟clock. To Row with Maud & Evelyn, met Mackeseys, sat with them. Row v. crowded. Met Mr. Blair returning, walked little way with us. Lin to Calais. Roy & Mr. Blair on cycles to Richmond, both returned & dressed here. Lin in late 8.30. Dined at ¼ to 9. E. cooked dinner wonderfully well. Young Rubens, Mr. & Mrs. Enthoven & W. Buck called. R. played.
Monday 3 May Mrs. Heilbut 4 to 6.30, 8 Carlos Place. Maud another snuffly cold & down v. late. Roy & Mr. Blair at Queens Club playing tennis, came in at 7 o‟clock. Maud with me at 3.30 to Bamk, left certificate signed for
28 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 purchase of £320 L.C. & Dover 2nd Pref & have to hand over X £2.8.9 for this on B.A.Gt. Southern share sold last month for Annie‟s children. X. Called after on Mrs. Treherne, Mrs. Northmore, Lady Margaret Watney, Mrs. Heilbut‟s, & saw Tabbie at Coburg after, had just arrived.
Tuesday 4 May Mrs. de la Rue‟s early dance 9 to 12.30. Mrs. Heilbut 4 - 6.30, 8 Carlos Place. Mrs. Threlfall 5 - 7. Maud dines at Mr. Bainbridge‟s & goes to St James‟ Theatre after with his party. Roy dined at Mrs. Lindo‟s & went to Empire after & to meet Maud at St James‟ theatre & take her on to the de la Rue‟s. Lin & self dined at Coburg Hotel with H. & Tabs 7.30, & went on after to Court theatre “Sweet Nancy”. V. pretty little piece. Fr. there to dance & enjoyed it!!! Met usual set. Maud & self morg. to Tabs & sat in Park. Mr. Blair played tennis with Roy. Sp. called morg. more investments to recommend!!!
Wednesday 5 May Mrs. Moscheles evg. party. Went at 12 to Whiteleys & to see Midge. Dora called here morg. taller then ever! Maud long letter fr. Lennie. Maud lunched at Coburg with Tabbie who complemented M. on her appearance etc. Maud & Roy to Gaiety “Circus Girl” with Mr. Blair.
Thursday 6 May Mrs. Walter Crane‟s dance 9.30. Unable to go. Called at 4.15 on Joachim, Rawlinson, Tuer, Santly, Sylvia Davies (in) pretty house & lovely things but v. dirty, Wirgman, Mrs. Rose Innes, in, also dirty house, Parish, Lindo, Macquoid, in, lovely & exquisitely kept house, Miss Davis where Maud stayed to tea. Mr. P.J.B. called! M. had long letter fr. Lennie. Roy v. merry evg. as all the Eton boys were returning. Went with Maud morg. to Menteith Young waited ages, c‟d not see her. Met Mrs. C. Stuart Wortley at bodice place & Mrs. Pickering at Coburg Hotel. Cab home 1/6. Mr. Blair called.
Friday 7 May
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Maud goes with Sir R. Webster‟s party to Goldsmiths Ball & dines at the Websters. Mrs. Medley at home. Out morg. alone to Marshall & Snelgroves ordered grey alpaca dress, ruffle, & collar. Swears & Wells for patterns. Cab home 1/6. Met Mr. Blair at 4 when going alone for calls, sent Maud some lovely flowers & saw her after in school room. Am v. vexed with Maud for receiving him alone. Called on Mdes Barker, Galbraith, de la Rue, Shannon, Lady Hickman & Lady Lucas. Midge found Auntie & Tabbie there. Met Mrs. Tod at Mrs. Medleys & Fagan & Boughton.
Saturday 8 May Maud & Roy & Mr. Blair dine at Coburg with Tabbie & go to see “Circus Girl” again. Midge & Dora also. I went also at last moment as Tabs unable to go. V. pleasant evg. good dinner. Only Mr. Blair, Mr. Hood, Roy, Maud & self to theatre. V. delightful evg. Tabbie looking quite lovely in Young gown.
Sunday 9 May Flowers. M. wept because she c‟d not go to Row. Roy out, I too tired. Midge & D. to luncheon. Mr. Blair & his brother called soon after lunch. Ellie R, Mr. Galbraith, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Schwann, Mr. Pilleau! Hobart Farquhar! Mr. Bret Harte & Peggie Richardson called. Vy surprised to see Hobart. Mr. Blair dined here alone. Lin to Calais.
Monday 10 May Mrs. Schwann 4.30 to 6.30 at 14 Queens Gate Place. Called on Reynards, Mrs. Pollock, Nembhard, Rawlinson & Schwann. Had long talk with Mr. S, most interesting. Mr. Blair dining at Mrs. Cowards.
Tuesday 11 May Mrs. Wallace‟s drawing room tea 5.30 to 7.30. Mrs. Percy Holland‟s D. tea. Maud & Roy with Mr. Blair to see “Geisha”. To Monteith Young alone, ordered gown. Walked home. M. & Eve to park, met Mr. Galbraith & Mr. Blair. Latter walked on to Midge‟s with Maud where she lunched.
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Mr. & Mrs. Northmore, Macwhirter, Sims, Mrs. & Miss Rubens, Mr. Blair called. Maud & Roy to see “Geisha” with P.J.B. who leaves tonight for Scotland. Wednesday 12 May Mrs. Tate‟s evening party 10 o‟c. Lin went. M. & self to Ratcliffe & called on Mrs. Sansom(?) out. Park. Saw B.W. & Mr. Galbraith & Ellie. Paid Harrod‟s bill 14/4 & left X the 3 Pink paper documents of my 2 allotted shares x. They promises to forward me certificate of same tomorrow. Lin with vy bad cold. Also paid 10/2 to Barkers.
Thursday 13 May Mrs. Boughton 4.30, music. Mr. Hartree at home 10 o‟c. G. Grossmith. Mrs. Tate‟s dance. Mrs. C. Hunter‟s dinner 8 o‟c. Went at 9.30 alone to Miss Ratcliffe‟s by bus. Arranged about grey dress & jacket. Walked thro‟ Park home. Bought M. pink flowerers 1/6. Rested afternoon. Midge came to tea. Lin‟s cold v. bad. Met Mr. & Mrs. Adams (P.J.B‟s friends) Mr & Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Ogston(?) etc etc. at Mrs. Hunter‟s. Do not like Mrs. Adams. Went on to Mr. Hartree‟s, saw Maud & Roy there, former looking v. pretty. Lord Kinnaird (funy little monkey man) took me in to supper. Met Mrs. Macnaught, Mr. Stephenson, Ferguson & all the other gentlemen of Mr. Hartree‟s party at Lords. Mr Home etc, forgotten all their names. M. & Roy on to Mrs. Tate‟s dance. Lenny M, Mr Bainbridge, Carlisle, Watts etc there. Maud did not enjoy it. Sat out with L.M. X. Petit ami.
Friday 14 May Lin‟s cold v. bad. Voice so thick. In bed till 12.30 vy tired. M. letters fr. H.C. & Lenny. M. out morg. with Ellie, met Dolly Roberts who told M. of her engagement to Major Barton. Drove at 4 o‟c with M, called on Bret Harte, Threlfall, Levy, Hartree, Tate, Moscheles, Wallace, Giles, Whitworth, Huish, Palgrave Simpson, & M. to Mrs. Coward‟s alone last. Lin‟s cold still bad evg, scarcely any voice.
Saturday 15 May
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Discovered Maud engaged for Tuesday evg. Vy annoyed. Lin‟s cold v. bad still. Called with Maud at 4 o‟c on Mrs. Hankey to say M. cannot dine there Tuesday but will go on to dance after our dinner Tuesday. To Miss Hanson Walker & Mrs. Wheen. Asked Ellie R. & Miss Hanson Walker to dinner tomorrow, neither can come. Saw Nipper & Hilda Messel in Park. Lin‟s cold vy bad. Roy & Maud to see Irving in “The Bells” both disappointed in the piece. They saw Mary Macqueen & party there. Reading Maham‟s life of Nelson most interesting & vy well written.
Sunday 16 May Mr. Bret Harte to dinner 8.15. Lin to Calais notwithstanding his bad cold & seemed none the worse & enjoyed his talk with Bret Harte at dinner. M. with Roy to Park, met Lenny & Ruth Messel, sat together, saw B.W. who passed Maud twice, he is always contriving to meet her. Mr. Paxton, Arthur Linley, Mr. Stebbing, Major Barton & Dolly R. & Lenny Messel called, & Mr. Shaw. Major B. just engaged to Dolly R, in Edgar‟s reg‟t! Lenny spoke to me about M. & declares if he may not have her he will leave England. Poor boy feel v. sorry for him but it cannot be thought of for many reasons & M. does not seem to care for any of her lovers at present. Roy out all afternoon & felt seedy evg. He smokes too much.
Monday 17 May Ap‟t with Miss Ratcliffe at 3. M. counted washing. M. had letter fr. B.W. apologizing for annoying her by constantly meeting her. Poor Maudie. Went at 3.15 to fetch M. fr. Mrs. Macnaught where she lunched. To Ratcliffe, left Pass Book at Bk. To Libertys for centre piece, Midge, borrow her entrée dishes & candlestick. Ordered caviare, nuts etc.
Tuesday 18 May X. Asked Mr. Galbraith, Mr. Bambridge, Sir H. & Lady Bergne, Sir B. & Lady Seton & Miss Clifford. Lady Hickman at home 4 - 6.30. Maud dines at Mrs. Meinertzhagen‟s & goes with her party to Mrs. Hankey‟s dance Rutland Gate. Mr. Galbraith took Maud on to dance at Mrs. Meinertzhagen‟s where Mrs. Hankey chaperoned her. Saw Fritz & wife &
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Mr. Mayne. Caviare, clear soup, Turbot sharp sauce, stewed pigeons, Roast lamb beans, asparagus, Roast chickens & salad, 2 caramel puddings, horrid coffee ice supreme, plovers eggs, haddock savory, cheese bis butter. Paid £3.10.0 for purchases for dinner. Edgar & Sophy came to luncheon unexpectedly. Great hurry scurry. Mr. Hartree, Mr. Rawlinson & Mrs. Huish called. Moody to wait & Mrs. Spring to help. M. home fr. dance at 3.30! Naughty little thing.
Wednesday 19 May Sir R. & Miss Webster at home 10 o‟c. Ap‟t with Monteith Young. Evelyn here morg. Maud received fr. B.W. lovely little bracelet & heart with wee diamond as an apology for meeting M. in Park, & such a dear letter which makes me feel so sorry for him.
Thursday 20 May Mrs. Street at home 3.30, 24 Bryanston Sqre. Lenny Messel wrote to Lin begging for an interview & saying how much he loved Maud. Went up alone to Radcliffe, no further on with my gown.
Friday 21 May Mrs. Turner Phillips 8 o‟c, 28 Palace Court, dinner. Mrs. O. Crawfurd 10.30. V. charming evg. & excellent dinner. To Montgeith Young 10.30. Met Tabbie there & went on with her to see about seats at Charing X for Jubilee, pd £60 for 6 seats!!! To Hotels Savoy, Cecil, Charing X & Grand to see about rooms, not a room to be had. Lunched at Savoy, excellent, saw Lady de Grey. Ada Sp. & Spencer called just as we were starting for dinner. Met the Playfairs & a v. pleasant man Mr. Rooper(?). Lin wrote to Lenny Messel saying he would not hear of Maud‟s being engaged to him.
Saturday 22 May Mrs. Griggs 3.30 to 6.30. Mrs. Montagu Fowler 4.30, 78 Pall Mall. Morg. shop‟d early alone. Lin had two messenger boys sent fr. Lenny about seeing Lin for Maud. Lin wrote. Went alone at 4 to call on Midge, Fanny
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Barker, Mrs. Agnew (Philip), Bedington, Ada Sp. Costin, Colin Hunter, & forgot all about the “at homes”. Maud had another letter fr. Bill! Lin & Roy to see Othello played by Wilson Barratt. Mrs. Hankey called.
Sunday 23 May Midge & D. to luncheon. Lin & Roy in also, both going to play tennis afternoon at Sir A. Hickman‟s. Mr. & Mrs. Traherne (v. pretty) Tilda, Miss Rose Innes, called.
Monday 24 May Mrs. Schwann 4.30, 14 Queens Gate Place. Must call on Lady Pontifex, 5 Wetherby Gds. In all morg. Another letter fr. Lenny to Lin. Maud vy hard at work all morg. Mrs. Crawfurd & Mrs. Johnson Ferguson called, saw former. Called at 4 o‟c with Maud on Mrs. Phillips, Lady Pontifex, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Hankey, Fagan, Meinertzhagen, & Miss Jacomb Hood & Mrs. Leeche, found 2 last at home. Saw Lenny in Park, did not see us.
Tuesday 25 May Mrs. A. Henderson‟s dance 10.30. Mrs. de la Rue‟s dance 9 to 12.30. Ap‟t 10.30 Miss Ratcliffe. Lady & Mrs. Armstrong 4.30, 4 Ashburn Place S. Kens. To Marshalls morg. Met Mrs. H. Dickens & Enid, Mrs. Spofforth, & saw Mrs. Messel. Delightful evening, enjoyed both dances immensely. Sybil de la Rue engaged tonight at their dance to Mr. W. Grantham, eldest son of Sir J. Grantham. Saw Lennie at Mrs. Henderson‟s, looks v. unhappy & follows Maud about like her shadow. Mr. Cuming, Mr. Snagg, Banbury, Galbraiths etc etc at Mrs. Henderson‟s v. large ball.
Wednesday 26 May Mrs. Palgrave Simpson 4.30. Stars at Mr. Lockyer‟s observatory. Lady Salisbury recep‟t Foreign Office. Pouring wet morg. To Miss Ratcliffe, bought white shoes gloves & stockings Barkers. Rested after luncheon & went with M. to Mrs. P.S‟s, saw Wallaces there otherwise dull little party, not enough people. M. & self met Lin at Athenaeum. Went in Court dress compulsory. Most brilliant assembly, saw Lockwood, Col. Welby,
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Websters, Bergnes, Harmsworths etc etc. Thoroughly enjoyed it. M. had long letter fr. Lennie & another fr. Hilda. After foreign office recep‟t left Lin at Dr Noble Smith, Queen Anne St.
Thursday 27 May Mrs. Street at home, 24a Bryanston Sqre 3.30. Mrs. Spielman‟s dinner 6 o‟c. Mrs. Jack Johnson‟s at home 4 - 7 (Women Journalists). Must call at Mrs. Stuart Wortley‟s & Mrs. Blair, Grand Hotel. Letters fr. Mr. Carlisle & Mrs. de la Rue announcing Sybil‟s engagement to Mr. Justice Grantham‟s eldest son.
Friday 28 May To Phil May‟s lecture at 8.30, 18 John Street Adelphi. Lady Reed‟s at home 10 o‟c. Signor Simonetti. Mrs. Mayne at home music 4 - 7. 10.30 to Mrs. Young. Ruth Messel called & had tea with Maud. Letter from Mrs. Messel asking Maud to dine there on the 3rd, already engaged that evening. Went with Roy to Piccadilly. Left him & went to Monteith Young‟s, walked to Midge‟s across park, heavy rain & strong wind. Mrs. Godefroi called, did not see her.
Saturday 29 May Mrs. Montague Fowler 4.30, 78 Pall Mall. Maud & Mary Macqueen to Ranelagh with Mr. Carlisle. I join them at 6.30 for dinner there with Mr. Carlisle‟s party. Lin dines at Berkeley H. with Fanny Barker‟s theatre party. 10.30 to Miss Ratcliffe. Maud working all morg. I went at 9.30 to Miss Ratcliffe‟s wrong day! & vy tired turning out so early. Maud & Mr. C. & Mary at 3.30 to Ranelagh. Heavy rain but lovely evening after 4. Went alone to Mrs. Fowlwer‟s, v. few there evidently does not understand entertaining, or they do not know many people. Left cards at Grand Hotel on Mrs. Blair & then joined Mr. C, Mary & Maud at Ranelagh, played croquet. Mr. McHardy & Mr. Wolf came at 7. Had delightful table near window in New Room. Sat out after on Terrace & had coffee. Found both Mr. McHardy & Mr. Wolf wanting in tone so familiar in manner but
35 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 pleasant to talk to. Mr. C. depressed & Maud v. quiet. Lin dined with F.B. & to Court Theatre after. Roy joined them later. Sunday 30 May Maud Paxton to dinner. Lin & Roy to Sir A. Hickman‟s for tennis. Maud to Church, to Pk with Roy. Roy v. tiresome & made Maud cry at luncheon as she met Lennie. Mr. Ryle, Mr & Mrs. Galbraith, Lennie, Evelyn & Miss Rose Innes called. Lennie v. anxious to see Lin.
Monday 31 May Mrs. Schwann 4.30, 14 Queens Gate Place. Mr. Jacomb Hood‟s dance. 9 o‟c sharp. Mrs. Mayne at home, music, 4 - 7. Midge called, went for walk with her, met Spinks, we sat in gardens for an hour together. X. Maud seedy. Went at 4 with Maud to Marshalls for rib for grey dress, Monteith Young for dress promised Saty, not come yet, & to Mrs. Mayne‟s, heard excellent music. 3 Miss Eisslers, & Miss G. Egremont sing, charming American. Saw Mrs. Messel driving in Pk. Mr & Mrs. Blair & Adela Mackenzie called leaving Mr Holland‟s cards.
Tuesday 1 June To Ratcliffe morg. Maud to Mr. Macqueen publisher at 2.30. Emilie took her. Mad‟lle here to lunch poor little thing always gives me a bad headache. Fearful storm at 4 o‟c this morg. Miss Mackery & brother, Miss Meinertzhagen & friend, Mary Macqueen & Miss Cox, Mrs. Spofforth, Miss Rose Innes, Mrs. Whean & daughter etc called. Letter fr. Lennie, answered it.
Wednesday 2 June Sir R. & Miss Webster‟s at home 10 o‟c. Mrs. Johnson Ferguson at home 4.30 to 6.30, 55 Cadogan Sqre. Lady Lucas at home 4.30. Called alone at 4 on Midge. Met Tilda who went on with me to Mrs. Messel‟s, v. unpleasant interview. To Spielman, de la Rue, Lady Reed, Henderson, Lady Salisbury & Mrs. Johnson Ferguson‟s at home. Dull, v. few people. Maud hard at work all day. Met Lennie at Adelphi Theatre, came into our
36 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 box for one act & ½. Lin joined us & took Roy on to Mr. Natorp‟s at home.
Thursday 3 June 2.30. Miss Willaimson‟s wedding, St Peter‟s Eaton Sqre, 50 Pont St. Miss Holland‟s dance. Katie Gielgud‟s at home at Moray Lodge 4.30 - 7. Maud invited to dine at Mrs. Messel‟s, cannot go. Mr. Carlisle & Miss Rose Innes dine here. M. & self to wedding & on to Katie‟s garden party after. Huge crowd, met Tattersalls, Eykyns, Gilberts, Messels etc etc. Lennie carried Maud off. Charlie Burnand & Mr. Dicksie there. Spoke to the M party, seem most anxious to cultivate M. now. Mr. C. & Sylvinia to dinner. Lennie walked home with us & only had just time to dress before Mr. C. arrived. V. merry little dinner & Roy, M. & Mr. C. left at 10 for dance, which they all seem to have enjoyed. Home by ¼ to 2.
Friday 4 June Mrs. de la Rue‟s party as before on river for Eton, all 4 asked. Lovely day. Only 18, Mr & Mrs. de la Rue, 3 boys, Sybil, Mr & Miss Grantham, Mr Goff, Mr Auld, Mr & Miss Purcel, Roy Maud & self, Miss Preston & rest do not remember names of. Lin unable to go on account of work. All the party remained on with exception of Maud, self, Mr & Mrs. de la Rue & Mr & Miss Purcel. Lady Sutherland came back with us. Most delightful day. Feel awfully tired.
Saturday 5 June We all go to Tabbie for Whitsuntide. Roy & self to Tabbie‟s, Maud & Lin unable to come on account of work. Met Midge & D. at Waterloo & came in same carriage by 2.5, only 15 minutes late. Tabs, Gareth & Gwen met us, all looking well. Place lovelier than ever & glorious evening, so hot. Ham away yachting. New baby pretty & more like Tabbie than any of the children. Gareth v. grown & quite a dear.
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Pay £6 towards Tassel‟s maintenance. Lovely day fearfully hot. Sat out all morg. Roy took all the girls, Dora Gwen & Eve, for a row.
Monday 7 June Mrs. Schwann 4.30, Garden party. V. hot. Letters fr. Lin & Maud.
Tuesday 8 June Mrs. Rubens dinner for Roy & Maud, shall be away. Roy returned home by 11.35 fr. Christchurch. Mrs. Oberton to luncheon. Drove with Tabbie to Lady Beauclerk & Mrs. (illeg), out. Wet after tea.
Wednesday 9 June Tabbie to London for day shop‟g. Hamilton returns fr. yachting. Letter fr. Lin. Midge & self to C.C. to see Tabs off. Pouring again afternoon. Tabbie & Hamilton here for dinner. X. Petit ami. Wrote Mrs. Holland cannot go tomorrow. Midge had letter fr. Con. Bertie Romford, Liza Lehmann (Mrs. Bedford) Alice Gomez singing tomorrow at Mrs. Holland‟s.
Thursday 10 June Mrs. Percy Holland 10 o‟c, music. Mrs. Enthoven‟s evg. party 10 o‟c, Hungarian band. In bed to breakfast. Slept all afternoon! Midge & Tabs to a garden party at Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. Higgins to dinner too fascinating for words. Maud dined with Mrs. Lindo. Only Roy & Lin to Mrs. Holland‟s & seem to have enjoyed it v. much.
Friday 11 June Midge, Dora & self returned fr. Tabbie‟s. H. came as far as Southampton. Dear Maudie‟s drawing for “Cherrywinks Dearkins Esq” (Mrs. Willard‟s book) finished & sent off. Think both Lin & Maud looking pale & overworked. Lin dined out with a Mr. Lawrence at Princes Restaurant. Roy, M. & self alone. Maud had long letter fr. Mr. Carlisle fr. Bergen, he appears to have had awful passage.
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Saturdeay 12 June Maud lunching at Mrs. Messel‟s, drove her there. V.v. hot. Lovely day. Lin & Roy for cycle ride after lunch.
Sunday 13 June Lovely day. V. hot. Roy & Lin off by early train for Calais. Midge & D. to luncheon & tea. Grace Fraser, Lennie & Eve Coward & Mr. Howe called. Grace F. stayed on to dinner. Find her not to my liking & cannot say why.
Monday 14 June Mrs. Schwann 4.30. Ap‟t with Mrs. Monteith Young. 11.30. To Midge 11 o‟c. Sent hateful Young dress to Young! To Marshall & Snelgroves ordered 3 prs gloves. Met Mrs. Henderson, Maggie, & Mrs. G. Agnew & Miss Mackesie. Maud lunched at Mrs. Lindo‟s & dear Mrs. Heilbut drove her back. Lin & Roy to Coupé London‟s at home, 11 o‟c. Sp. to luncheon. Tilda called at tea time & remained on to dinner.
Tuesday 15 June Mrs. F. Wheen‟s dance 10 o‟c for Roy & Maud. Mrs. Douglas Sladen at home to meet Mrs. F.W.Higgenson of U.S.A. 9.30. To meet Tilda at Grosvenor Sqre at 7.30 & go to Opera with her. Out all morg. shops. Mrs. Nembhard, Evans, Richmond, Calderon, Eve, Mary Carter, Mary & George Nicol etc called. Saw “Huguenots” Mdes Marie Engle, Macintyre & Bauermeister. Mons. E. de Reske, Plonçow, Cippi & Ancona. Met Mrs. Temple & Miss Williams, Mr. Hook & wife, Mr. & Mrs. C. Critchett at Opera. Left Tilda after & went on to fetch M. Roy too idle to go. Hobart & Bertie Farquhar & Major Hickman & Mr. Dyce there, heaps of other friends.
Wednesday 16 June Lady Lucas at home, 4.30. Mrs. A. Gordon Pollock 4.30, music. Out all morg. alone. Ordered white serge fr. Marshalls & waterproof. At 4 to Ratcliffe for Maud, with her to Marion P‟s, met Mrs. Tattersall‟s married
39 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 daughter, Mrs. Hankey, G. Dietz. To Lady L‟s, delightful French recitation & song, Lady Blomfield & Miss Ryan (Ratcliffe) Mrs. Eiger & her 3 pretty children, Mrs. Mocatta, stayed late, Lady Lucas v. charming. Lin hard at work. Called on Sophy morg. 4 (illeg). Wore new Young dress & hate it. Answer invite fr. Mrs. Mesel for M. to lunch there on Sunday, unfortunately Hobart Farquhar lunching here.
Thursday 17 June Mrs. Rawlinson 4 - 7. Mrs. Steincopff‟s dinner 8 o‟c for Lin, Maud & self. Mrs. Messel‟s dinner cannot go unfortunately. Shop‟d morg. Maud to Mrs. R‟s. V. delightful dinner at Mrs. S‟s. Sat next to Mr. S. & Mr. Massey Mannering took me in, v. pleasant dinner companion. Interested in Sunday opening of museums etc & health, his daughter vy lovely & accomplished.
Friday 18 June Mrs. Fildes dinner 8 o‟c. Mrs. Corbett‟s dinner 8 o‟c. Accepted Mrs. Corbett‟s for Lin Maud & self. Mrs. Johnson Ferguson at home 4.30 to 6.30, 44 Cadogan Sqre. Mrs. Macqueen at home 4 - 7, Mr G. Grossmith. Mrs. Montague Fowler‟s supper party 10.30. Out morg. early, cold & violent storms of rain. At 4.30 to Mrs. Macqueen‟s with Maud. Mr. Blair, Galbraiths etc there & Grossmith at piano. Vy pleasant tho‟ poor dinner at Mrs. Corbett‟s. Col. Boyce took me in, v. interesting old man, told me of Guilds & their uses, & receipt for cold. Left Maud at Mrs. Schwann‟s dance, Hobart Farquhar there. Unable to go to Mrs. Fowler‟s. Lin‟s eyes bad with cold, seems tired with work.
Saturday 19 June Mrs. Mocatta‟s dinner 8 o‟c, Lin & self. Mrs. F. Gordon‟s garden party, Bentley Priory 3.30 to 7. Mrs. Warre‟s at home 4.30 to 6.30. V. tired unable to go to at home. Miss Innes called & Mr. Blair, asked Roy & Maud & Mr. Blair to go to see Bernhardt tonight in “Loren(illeg)” by A. de Musset & dine with her at Bristol Hotel. Miss Innes had double box. All enjoyed it.
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Sunday 20 June Hobart Farquhar & Mabel to lunch. Sp, Ada & Hilda to park with Maud & self. Lennie to church with Maud & went up with us. Lin working hard all day, discovered he had had wrong lotion for eyes, so vy vy sorry, entirely my fault. Lin working in school room. Mabel left early after lunch. Lennie, Mr. Hall (barrister) Mr. Gilmer, Mr. Blair & Miss Innes called. Met Mr. Blair in Park, he walked to Palace Hotel with us. Muddle about Sp‟s lunching here, asked him & not hearing till this morg. did not think he c‟d come especially as Ada & Hilda came with him to Park.
Monday 21 June Imperial Fête. Maud asked to sell. Mrs. Moscheles, Ham, Tabbie, Midge to dinner, & Lennie. Out shops morg. Sophy to breakfast. Mr. Blair called & had tea, showed us Kodac. Dull dinner, H. so silent & self absorbed. Midge & Tabs seem to like Lennie better than Mr. Blair. All left by 11. Bad night.
Tuesday 22 June Imperial Fête. X. Jubilee procession. Lin Maud & self to Athenaeum Club to see Procession. Roy to Punch office Fleet St. Glorious day. Started at 7 o‟c fr. Stafford Ter. Great crowd but no inconvenience. Excellent places. Wonderful sight of English & Colonial troops & foreign embassies. Had coffee here & at Club & light luncheon there. Saw Rider Haggard, Flowers, Pepys Cockerell, Mrs. Tuer who sat vy near me, Mr. Weigall. Procession past from 10 o‟c until 11 o‟c. Most wonderful sight the Queen looked well tho‟ much paler than 10 years ago. Saw well. Saw Mr. Blair with a lady. He called afternoon. Lin working in misery all afternoon Home fr. pro. by 3.30. Had tea, walked to meet carriage fr. Club to Pk. Met Orton, Rhodes etc etc.
Wednesday 23 June Imperial Fête. Teutonic Naval Review. Lin & self to Liverpool by night mail. Roy to Oxford for Exam. Very pretty illuminations on way to
41 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 station. Maudie to Bazaar, only made 7/6. Mr. Blair, Eve & Mr. Bainbridge & Lennie there. Scene between Mr. B. & L. Maud on with Lennie to the Messels to dinner. She got home before we started. They had all been most kind to her.
Thursday 24 June Imperial Fete. Mrs. Steincopff‟s at home 4 – 7. On board “Teutonic” at 11.30.Great crowd over 250. Comfortable cabin near big saloon & close to Tabbie‟s. Hers a larger & much lighter one. Lucys, Sir W. Agnew, Wolff, & no end of friends. Steamed away about 11.30. Most wonderfully organized ship. Luncheon & dinner most sumptuous, any amount of strawberries, peaches, pines etc, ices always at lunch & dinner. Sat on cdeck after dinner. Mr. John Moseley v. attentive to Tabbie all thro‟ trip & left when she left. Mr. B. called morg. & Lennie came at 5 stayed till 7! Both saw Maud alone.
Friday 25 June Imperial Fête. Anchored 2 miles off Ryde at the end of the line of Battleships. Lovely day. About 250 more people arrived on “Magnetic” about 4 o‟c. Ld & Ldy Dufferin Ld & L. C. Beresford etc etc Jeunes etc. Steamed slowly after along line of ships. Glorious sight 5 square miles of ships!!! Sat at Hamilton‟s table. Mr. Macmillan, Mr. Myers, Mrs. Jackson, Tabs & self. V. pleasant table. Lin at Mr. Wolff‟s. Find Mr. W. so kind but so noisy. Hamilton wonderfully amiable.
Saturday 26 June Imperial Fête. Maud goes with Mabel & Mrs. R. Wallace to “Palatine” Mrs. Watney‟s yacht. M. not going. M. dined at Mrs. Messel‟s & went to Her Majesty‟s theatre with them. Naval Review. Breakfasted at 9. Glorious day all the men of war & ships splendid in their bunting. About (blank) the Prince came round the ships. Tremendous shouting & playing of National anthem. Cheers & shouts fr. all the different ships, 5 square miles of them. Mr. Ismay & Ld Hertford went in “Turbinia”, went at the rate of 34½ knots an hour. It shot past us with flames rising yards
42 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 above the funnel. At (blank) the Review began & the whole looked like a vast Naval engagement without any lives lost or damage done. Most wonderful sight. Mr. J. Mosley, Miss Campbell v. smart girl, Mr. Macmillan, Mr. J. & self at our table. Speeches fr. Ld Dufferin, Lord Seymour, Mr. Ismay, Mr. Depui(?). After many of us on tender to see Illumination most extraordinary sight like avenues & avenues of ships covered in hoar frost brilliantly illuminated & memorable as being the first great Naval Review lighted entirely by Electricity. The Russian ship “Russia” had also a huge eagle in electric light. The Turbinia” is the fasted vessel afloat & it is supposed will entirely supplant all others.
Sunday 27 June Tilda & Maud to Albert Hall with the Messels & Lennie brought her back. More than half of the party left on the tender “Magnetic” about 10.30. Dull drizzly morning. Tabbie &H. left about same time. Their yacht with the F. Stuart Wortleys & Major Galway on board & Gwen & Eve came close to us & their two boats came alongside. Tabs looking sweetly pretty in fascinating blue serge costume & cap. Most lovely afternoon. Lunched at Mr. Wolff‟s table, not so nice as our own, so noisy & muddly. Lin & self sat on deck for 2 hours after tea which we had with Mrs. Jackson, Mr. J, Mr Margaret Ismay! & Miss Bocquet. The Jacksons want us to to go on & stay there but Lin‟s work prevents us. Lin & self dined at Lucy‟s table. Dr Watson (Ian Maclaren) Marquis of Hertford, Lady Margaret Ismay, Sir Russell, Mrs. Graves & Monseignor Nugent only. V. amusing dinner. I sat between Ld. Hartford & Dr Watson. Funny stories of this at end on (illeg)!!!
Monday 28 June Mrs. Rawlinson 4 - 7. Mrs. de la Rue‟s dance 9.30. Left “Teutonic” after a most delightful cruise at 11.30. Special train up. Lovely hot day. Lunched in train, vy stuffy little compartment nearly suffocated with heat during luncheon. Mr. Wolff, Mr. Lucy, Miss May etc with us. Had long talk with Mr. Lowther & Mr. Langton who met us at Miss Purvis‟ yrears
43 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 ago. Midge & D. called just before we reached home. Roy & M. to the de la Rue‟s. Roy feeling seedy came home early.
Tuesday 29 June Mrs. Cuthbert Quilter‟s at home 10.30. V. hot in bed till 12. Mr. Wood here about Lin & Hugh Thompson‟s exhibition of drawings together at Fine Arts Gallery. Telegram fr. Mr. Jackson announcing the sudden death this morning of dear Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Messel, Hilda, Mrs. Pike, Mrs. & Nellie Zimmermann, Miss Rose Innes, May Nembhard, Mr. Stebbing, Miss Tenniel, Evelyn called. Lin & Maud to Mrs. Quilter‟s. Roy & self to bed. X. Roy passed “Smalls” exam for Oxford.
Wednesday 30 June Lady Lucas at home 4.30. To see Law Courts with Mr. Hall, Carey St entrance to Law Courts. In all morg. Met Mr. Hall & Mr. Whitaker at Law Courts. Went thro‟ the different Courts & heard some cases most interesting & had tea after at Mr. Hall‟s rooms. Do not like Mr. Whitaker‟s face, he is exactly like W. Furrell.
Thursday 1 July Lady Richmond 4 – 7. Academy Soiree 9 o‟c. Went out all morg. with Midge in coupé. Walked to her house & lunched there. Most delicious mutton & tapioca pudding, cheese biscuits & butter exquisitely served, silver perfect. To Lady Richmond, saw Mr. & Mrs. Harvey, Violet Hunt, Clifford, Muir Mackenzie, Mrs. Macmillan etc. Lin & Maud to Soirée. Met B. Weigall, Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Stebbing, young Horsely etc etc & enjoyed it. Roy & self to bed early.
Friday 2 July Edgar undergoes his operation to ear, No 4 Up. Wimpole Street. Lady Nottage at home 4 - 7. Lin & self dine at Monico with Edgar & Sophy 8 o‟c, postponed. Mrs. Joyce 10 o‟c at home. Lady Nottage at home 4 - 7. Maud dined at Mrs. Messel‟s. I went alone at 3.30 & called on Mdes Gielgud, Tate, Mocatta, Lady Lawrence, Lady Nottage, Lady Armstrong,
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Lady Quilter, Mrs. Wheen (in) Mrs. Steincopff (in) Mr. McHardy, & to enquire for Edgar, had just arrived at 4 Up. Wimpole St, drove him on to his club. Operation takes place at 2 tomorrow.
Saturday 3 July Edgar‟s operation to ear. Mrs. Rivière‟s garden party 4 o‟c. Mr. Carlisle‟s party at Ranelagh. Mr. C & & his brother both driving their own horses in competition. Mrs. Macqueen lending us her carriage to drive down at 2.15. Mary going with us, dine at Ranelagh a party of 8. Mervyn & Ethel arrived from S. America at Midge‟s. Enjoyed Ranelagh immensely. Saw jumping, horse competition & Polo. Party Sir A. & Miss Hemming, Sir Gilbert Carter, Mr. Fleck & Mary Macqueen. Mr. C. & Mr. Fleck rather attentive to Mary who disappeared for a long while after dinner with both.
Sunday 4 July New Gallery at home 4 - 7. To see Edgar at 4 Up. Wimpole St with Evelyn C. in cab. Maud to Church, met L.M. & took communion together & walked after. Mr. McHardy, Maud Paxton, Miss Rose Innes & Lennie called. Lennie & Maud P. to dinner. Roy & Lin to Calais. Mervyn & Ethel called. Edgar getting on splendidly. X. Petit ami, Evelyn C, M.P & Lennie to dinner.
Monday 5 July Mrs. Stratton Tweedie, 43 Clanricarde Gds. Mrs. Hankey at home 5 - 7. Mr. Hartree‟s at Lords Varsity match. Corporation of City of London Ball. X. Maud Roy & Lin to Lords. X. Petit ami, unable to go. I drove to Lords & waited for Lin M. & R. At 6 o‟c for drive. Lennie with them.
Tuesday 6 July Mrs. Aird at home 10 o‟c, Hungarian Band. Mr. Hartree at Lords Varsity match. Maud & Roy to Lords. Lin unable to go & of course I unable! Lovely day. Mad‟lle calle morg. Vy high as usual! Went at 2.30 to see Edgar took roses met Mervyn who went on with me. Sat some time with
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Edgar, looks well & was lying on sofa. Came straight home, feel very weak & seedy. Left dear Lin at Fine Arts Gal. on way to Edgar‟s to see about pictures being hung for his Exhibition on Saturday with Hugh Thompson.
Wednesday 7 July Lady Armstrong called. Mrs. Speed at home 4 - 7. Mr. Hartree at Lords. Mrs. Jack Johnson‟s dinner party, unable to go. I treat the maids & Otley to “The Circus Girl”. I went with Lin Roy & Maud to Lords. Lovely day. Got there at 12.30. sat until luncheon time on Mr. Hartree‟s break. Usual party, Lady Lawrence etc, not so many of the men habitués. Lennie there, joined us later at luncheon. Sat next to Lady L, Chief Justice of Ceylon & Mr. Huish. Sat in Mr. Huish‟s carriage until tea time, game over at 3.30. Poor play. Cambridge won. Lennie & self drove in hansom, M. & Roy in brougham. Long talk with Lennie afraid Lin won‟t give his consent yet. Mad‟lle here to supper. Maud & Roy to Lady Quilter‟s dance 10 o‟c.
Thursday 8 July Miss Blyth‟s wedding with John Livesey 2.30, & after at 45 Portland Place. St Marylebone Parish Church. Mrs. Speed‟s at home 4 - 7. Maud & self lunch 1.30 at Mrs. Wallace‟s, 5 Ralston St. Self alone to Mrs. W‟s. Maud lunching at Mrs. Platt‟s. V. charming luncheon at Mrs. Wallace‟s met lovely Mrs. Cunard with her pretty little daughter & another lady. Mayonnaise of salmon, cold tomatoes, farcies blanc cutlets & peas & potatoes, strawberries & cream & sponge, Savoy toasts cheese biscuits & butter. Fetched M. fr. wedding too seedy to go in myself. Called after on Mrs. Hankey, Kendal, Grimstone, Harvey (Miss Reed) & Miss Rose Innes. Met Lennie who took Maud for walk, in dreadful state about tomorrow Maud not allowed to go with them to dinner & theatre.
Friday 9 July Maud dines at Mr. Fletcher Moulton‟s & goes with him & Miss Thomson to a ball. Hilda M. & Eve called. Mad‟lle here morg. Drove at 3.30 with
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Maud to call on Lady Quilter, Macnaught, Thomson, Warre, Joshua, Wood & Miss Preston. Eton & Harrow match. Roy there all day. Roy to Gaiety with Eton boys.
Saturday 10 July Mrs. Breton Rivière‟s 4 o‟c. Mrs. G. Hart‟s at home, Fairlawn Totteridge. Lin dining at Ranelagh with Mr. Carlisle. Lennie dining here 8 o‟c. Maud & Roy to Lords with Lennie M, lunched there with him. Lin‟s pictures on view at Fine Arts Gallery. Went with Lin at 4 o‟c, met Mr. Rooth & fiancée former looking v. seedy with 2 huge carbuncles on neck. Was introduced to Mrs. Hugh Thomson whose husband‟s pictures are being exhibited with Lin‟s. Lennie & Maud met us at Gallery. Lin brought in Mr. Wolff fr. Ranelagh about 11 o‟c. Out morg. with Eve. Feel fearfully seedy with horrid pain in my side. M. had long letter fr. P.J.B.
Sunday 11 July Lennie dining here. M. to Church with L. & to enquire for Mrs. Sington. Miss Rose Innes, Mr. Gilmer & Lennie called. Lin to Calais. Roy playing tennis.
Monday 12 July Roy to Tabbie‟s. Cannot go till tomorrow. Mare slip‟d down. Went with Maud to Swears & Wells & left her 2 jackets to be altered.
Tuesday 13 July Mr. Hartree‟s dinner 8 o‟c. for Maud, Lin & self. M. had invitation to dine also tonight with Lady Bergne‟s party at Ranelagh. Invite for Maud & Roy fr. Miss Rose Innes to dine at Bristol & go to see Bernhardt. Mrs. Roberts & Dolly, Mrs. Pollock & 2 girls, Ellie R, Mrs. Macqueen & Mary, Mrs. Lindo, called. Lin had interview with Mr. Messel so we had drawing room. V. charming dinner at Mr. H‟s. Sir T. & Lady & Miss Lawrence, Sir Wilfred chief Justice of Ceylon, Sir J. Tenniel. 18 in all. More men in after dinner & conjuror. Roy to Tabbie‟s.
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Wednesday 14 July Mrs. Hemple‟s dinner. Cannot go on account of Punch dinner. Called at 3.30 on Edgar with Tilda who lunched here. Called on Mrs. Joyce, Pitt, Jones, Tate, sat & had tea here, & Mrs. Burnand., Mrs. Lucy there. Maud lunched at Mrs. Burnand‟s & Effie H. Maud & I dined at Mrs. Burnand‟s. Mr. Macguire Rosie‟s fiancé etc there, 10, & young O‟Reilly & young Harrison came in after v. excellent dinner.
Thursday 15 July Mrs. Giles at home 4 - 7. Mrs. Morris Colles 4 - 7, 10 Birchington Road West End Lane. Mrs. Harvey‟s dance 10.30. Maud v. busy all day. Ruth M. called morg. to say Mr. M. was going to Henley & that Maud could go. Went alone at 4 to bric-a-brac shop ordered 2 old bottles & brass warmer for self & silver scent bottle for Sybil de la Rue. To Mrs. Giles‟s party. Maurice Farkoa, Miss Brandram & Mrs. Dick sang, & Hera Hollman played cello. Saw Spinks & Ada. Mrs. Burnand etc there. Called after on Mrs. Stuart Wortley, lovely house & exquisite things, & on Mrs. Holland. Paid 1/- sweets. Lennie & Ruth to dinner. Did not go to Mrs. H‟s dance.
Friday 16 July V. hot. Maud off at 5 to 9 to Mrs. Messel‟s, goes with Mr. Messel‟s party to Henley. Went out morg. shops. Midge to luncheon. I dine with Midge at 7.30. Lin dines with Mr. D‟Arcy at Greenwich. X. Sent 2 Postal orders of 4/- each to Mr. Lawson Army Navy Stores for my repairs to watch. Numbers G/40 661346. G/40 661345.
Saturday 17 July Mrs. Briton Rivière‟s 4 o‟c. Sybil de la Rue‟s wedding. Mrs John Carlisle‟s garden party. Maud to Nymans, Mrs. Messel‟s early, remains until Tuesday. Went alone Lin too tired to wedding, frightful crush could see neither presents nor get tea or anything. Sybil looked charming going away in all white, hat & all. Saw Lady Pontifax, Dickens, Chapmans, Ldy Maitland etc etc, & on to Mrs. Riviere‟s. Met there Mr. Loraine(?) v. interesting clergyman, Dr Farquharson eratic as usual, Mrs.
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Ross etc. V. pleasant party delightful family Rivières, w‟d like to see more of them. Called on Mrs. Macmillan & Miss Tenniel. Pd greengages 1/6 flowers 1/2. Lin had accident on cycle & was home vy late, luckily unhurt.
Sunday 18 July Lin off early to Calais. Woke late & breakfasted at 10. Wrote to Maud & Ethel Mervyn. I read & dressed at 12 o‟c & called to enquire after Mrs. Sington. Saw Poppy S, looks much stronger. Asked if Maud & Lennie were engaged & distinctly said “No” & on to Edgar & Sophy by omnibus, 16 Maddox St. V. good luncheon. Edgar better. Had long talk about settlement etc & drove home in cab. Mr. Hall called & Mr. Hood who stayed some time.
Monday 19 July Sent Edith Furrell the registration of her birth. Paid 3/- for it. In all morg. Drove at 4 ordered plates Whiteley & lamp glass Emilie broke. Called & took Midge to Stehr‟s, to Mr. Hartree‟s & Mrs. de la Rue‟s & home. Heavy thunderstorm. Box at Palace. Letter fr. dear Maud, seems v. happy.
Tuesday 20 July Lady Cotton at home 4 - 7.30. Maud returns fr. Nymans. Col. Wilby asked M. & self to tea on terrace of House of Commons. Maud returns fr. “Nymans” coming tomorrow instead. Mary Macqueen, Ellie R. & Eve called. Quiet evening. Went at 11 o‟c to Marshalls & to Sterh‟s pd. his ac‟t £3.7.0. Stores, left brooch, spoon & something else to be mended. Left gloves to be cleaned. Flowers 1/2 Barkers, not pd. for.
Wednesday 21 July Ap‟t with Mr. Smith. Maud returns fr. Nymans & dines evg. with Mrs. Pyke. 4 o‟clock app‟t to be at 44 Lincoln‟s Inn Fields. X. Postponed. Mr. Rooth‟s & Miss Tattersall‟s marriage at 2.30. Long letter fr. dear Roy. Maud ret‟d at 12 looking much better & vy happy. Lin dining with Mr. Clowes. To wedding with Maud at 4 o‟c. Saw Mr. Gill & Mr. Wallop. On to
49 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 call on Lady Cotton had tea there, Winnie Lockyer (out) & Miss May (in). Letter fr. Mary Macqueen her engagement to Mr. Carlisle off! Willie Buck called. Invitation for Maud to stay at the Buckmasters, & invitation for her to dine at the Heron Allens, engaged.
Tbursday 22 July Invitation to tea at House of Commons with Col. Welby, & 2 tickets for ladies gallery. M. & self went, v. interesting hearing debate on “congested districts of Scotland”. Tea on Terrace. Col Welby vy quietly funny as usual. Home late. Dressed & to see “La Poupée”. Lennie dined here & went with us. Went morg. & saw Mr. Lemon about Little Chathams, fearful sell their going down so.
Friday 23 July V. hot. Called at 3.30 at Mr. Smith X. Solicitor about silver division. He does not know or cannot give me figures of what the 6 others divided in silver came to & feel sure I have gone without either silver or equivalent, one of the bitter pills of life to swallow smiling!!! Called at Jones & Wilby‟s about seed pearl chain & to enquire after Mr. W. Hartree, also on Miss Ratcliffe.
Saturday 24 July Lady Anne Blunt‟s garden party. V. hot. Out morg. shop‟g too tired to finish so came home. Met Mrs. Spofforth wants me to go to their little Hotel in Scotland. 3rd letter fr. P.J.B. for Maud without (illeg illeg). Maud to lunch at Mrs. Coward‟s, only Eve, Major Slater, Bob & M. there & they went on after to Exhibition, had tea there. Went alone at 4 o‟c called on Mrs. Joachim (Mr. J. died suddenly) to Mrs. Armstead, Midge who went on with me to leave cards on Mrs. Temple, Lady Blythe, Olive Shakespeare. Left Midge & home. Lin for cycle ride evg.
Sunday 25 July Midge & Dora to luncheonm 1.30. Lovely day. Went with Lin to Calais with Mr. Burnand & Cuthbert. Met Mr. Power at Dover. V. strong S.W.
50 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 wind had comfortable cabin but felt seedy & dead tired. Had good luncheon at Calais we 4 together, was presented with bouquet! & fan! Cabin returning, was ill! Vy rough & felt v. tired. Mr. Power & wife met us again at Dover, vy funny as usual but felt too seedy to care about anything. Maud & ourselves alone to dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Dietz, Evelyn, called.
Monday 26 July (blank)
Thursday 29 July Maud goes to Buscot. Pd. 2.10.0 Derry for Maud. She now owes me £1.7.0. To be fitted at 11 o‟c. Swears & Wells, Stehr‟s, Marshall & Snelgroves & Barkers. Maud left with Roy to see her off by 1.33 for Buscot.
Friday 30 July Sp. dined with Lin & self. Roy dined with Mr. Stone at Albany & went after to see “La Poupée”. Shop‟d & packed & settled up accounts. Midge gone to S‟hampton to meet H. Dora out. Called at 8 Craven Hill Gds.
Saturday 31 July Invitation fr. Lady Quilter for Maud to go to them at Barnsley Manor, Woodbridge., Suffolk. M. already engaged to the Hendersons. Lin, self & Roy came to Tabbie by 2.5. Hamilton came same day. Lovely day. V. comfortable journey. Found all well here. H. telephoned to Radley‟s Hotel S‟hamton to H. Langley & Midge. H.L. just arrived on Magdalena fr. S. America. Says he is sending a parrot to Tabs tomorrow & that he & Midge are going to stay two nights at Lyndhurst. Letter here fr. Maud. V. well & happy at Buscot.
Sunday 1 August X. Ami. Sat out all day lovely & warm. Tabs & self to tea at Mrs. Surman‟s.
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Monday 2 August H, Tabs Lin & 2 chicks off for 3 days cruise. I breakfasted in bed. Francis Saunders called afternoon.
Tuesday 3 August In bed to breakfast. Read all day. Finished reading “”Cliquette” by L. Halévy. Vy charming book & quite moral for French book.
Wednesday 4 August Lin, H, Tabs & the 2 chicks returned from their 3 days cruise off Ryde. Read nearly all day John Morley „s book on “Diderot”.
Thursday 5 August Dear Maud‟s birthday at Buscot Park. Vy hot. H. left for a fortnight‟s cruise with Mr. Wilson. Lin left for London by early train. Tabs & Roy to a garden party. I called on Mrs. Gibb & had tea with the children in schoolroom.
Friday 6 August Maud returns fr. Buscot. Wire fr. Lennie to know if he might see her. M. too busy packing & unpacking etc. Garden party there. Letters fr. Maud Spencer & Lin. Very pretty young married woman came with her husband Cap‟t H. of the Artillary. The 2 Murrays & their brother, Mr. Tay(?) Mrs. & Col. Surman etc.
Saturday 7 August Maud goes to “Nymans”. Lin & Mr. Guthrie arrived about 5 o‟c. Miss Daubigny & Mrs. Wiggins called. Lin saw Maud off to Nymans with Lennie. Lin & Mr. Guthrie for cycle ride before dinner. Roy playing tennie at the Murrays or cricket. Miss Saunders came to dinner played cork pool after.
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Rainy morg. like an April day. Tabs & self to tea at Mrs. Gibbs. Walk along cliff after. Ghost stories evg.
Monday 9 August Lovely day. Tabs & Mr. G. & Roy off at 11 o‟c in search of new laundress.
Tuesday 10 August Lin, Roy Mr. G. & Tabbie had long cycle ride & were home at 9.15 for dinner. Roy & I dined first but sat whilst they had theirs with them. Nurse with Gareth & Baby went with me to C.C. & to see Gordon Hotel. Arranged to go there on Monday for a week.
Wednesday 11 August Lin to London by 11 train. X. Had my first cycle lesson. Found it extremely easy with man to guide one. Drove after lunch to see Roy at camp playing cricket. Got 9 wickets & made 6 runs. Had tea there. Tabbie & Mr. Guthrie for cycle ride to (blank). Nursemaid seedy so Tabs had to return home & I called on Mrs. Gibb & saw arrival of Mr. Saunders. Lovely evening.
Thursday 12 August Most lovely day. Picnic to Burley Beacon at 3 o‟c. Tabbie, Mr. Saunders, Roy & Mr. Guthrie on cycles. Miss Saunders, Gwen & self in carriage Evey & Dolly G. both with feverish colds & unable to go. Lovely drive & most lovely spot where we picniced on the slope of a high hill covered with bracken & gorse & deep purple heather & ling & clumps of woods of pine trees with lovely pale green moss growing under them. Exquisite view down valley & rising beyond. Setting sun glorious red purple & yellow & drove home part of way by moon light. Letters fr. Lin Maud & Con.
Friday 13 August Rained morning. Letters fr. Lin, Clara Bergheim & Mrs. Wallace. My cycle man did not come. Sat out morg. Garden party at Mrs. Surman‟s. Poured
53 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 with rain at 3 o‟c, doubt if we can go. Roy & Mr. Guthrie to C.C. on their cycles. Evelyn better.
Saturday 14 August Drove to meet Lin at C.C. 4 o‟c. He went in after & joined Mr. Guthrie & Tabs in their cycle ride. Eve & self walked along cliff, met Surmans, Gilsons & saw the Fags & Miss Penruddock. Had 2nd cycle lesson & went length of tennis lawn alone. Lovely day very windy. Lin looking well.
Sunday 15 August Pouring wet day. Wrote to Sp, Conrad, Mrs. Galbraith, Maud. Sent dividend of 6/9 fr. Harrods to L.County Bank.
Monday 16 August Lin, Mr. Guthrie & self leave The Anchorage & go to The Gordon Hotel Southbourne. Roy goes to “Nymans” Crawley Sussex to join Maud at Mrs. Messel‟s straight from The Anchorage. Mr. & Miss Saunders came morg. to say goodbye & stayed until luncheon time. We all sat on terrace & watched the trial of guns on the Isle of Wight. Tabs, Lin & Mr. G. cycled to Gordon Hotel & I drove with nurse & the 2 boys at 3.30. Why such speed? Tabs overwrought. Had tea on verandah here. Bright bedroom & had vy good dinner at 7.30 at small table facing sea. Sat out on verandah for coffee & until 10.30. Table d‟hote tables consisted of invalid gentleman with wife? & small boy, silent & never opened their mouths all dinner time. One gentleman at table alone, 2 gentlemen at another table.
Tuesday 17 August Dine with Clara & Mr. Bergheim. Wrote to put her off. At Gordon Hotel Southbourne. Whole gale of wind blowing all night, things covered in sand in morning. Mr. G. Lin & self breakfasted together. Had letter from Edgar about silver division & fr. Mr Lemon about Ontario D. not being pd in. Blowing hard & raining slightly. Tabbie came at 3.30 & drove me to
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Boscombe fête, saw dogs, artillery display etc. Saw Mrs. Pym, Cap‟t & Mr. Hooper, Mrs. Gilson son & dau, Miss Penruddock, Mrs. Oliphant etc. Cost 3/- tea & entrance. Tabbie dined here & had tea here. Lin & Mr. G. cycled to Wimbourne. Sat out after dinner & saw Boscombe fireworks.
Wednesday 18 August Lovely day. 3rd cycle lesson & did vy badly. Dear Lin & Mr. Guthrie left at 20 to 11. I went in bus to C.C. & saw Lin off & said goodbye to Mr. G. who went to Ringwood to stay with the Whites, Mrs. Jones son & daughter. Miss Daubigny & Miss Cullen to tea had 2 teas for 3, stayed some time. Walked part of way back & met Gwen & Evy driving over with my letters. One fr. Con. showed children & Mad‟lle my room. Dined alone. One gentleman doing same the other end of room. More fireworks at Boscombe. Wrote letters. Thunderstorm at 2. Teas on terrace.
Thursday 19 August Sea water bath. 2 small apollinaris bottles. Man came with cycle but was too frightened of a drop of rain so he comes tomorrow at 10. Letters fr. Mr. Blair & Lin. Maudie came to London yesterday for 2 days to have her teeth stop‟d. Tabbie called with Mad‟lle & children to know if I cared to go to Fête. Did not. Cap‟t & Mrs. Daubigny called & sat a long while chatting on Terrace. Told me of Indian troubles & Ld Salisbury refusal to agree with the Powers regarding Turkey & Greece. Read “The Well Beloved” find it clever but unnatural. Dressmaker called at 11.30. Dull dinner rather, novelty of situation worn off. Lennie dining with Lin & Maud Staf. Ter.
Friday 20 August Tabs goes for day to Winchester. Fiendish day blew & rained all day long but I walked alone as far as Mrs. Daubigny‟s & not v. tired after. X. Two letters fr. Lin, Maud, Fritz saying how last division had been invested. Letter fr. Mrs. Galbraith saying they expected Roy fr. Mrs. Wallace & div of 19/4 on £114.10.0 invested in Gt. Eastern Rly & £2.15.7 on £200.11.0 in 2nd pref of Lon. Chat & Dover. Cannot be wildly
55 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 extravagant on these sort of divs! X. Bottle of Baum at luncheon. Walked after lunch as far as Mrs. Daubigny‟s house, most tiresome & uninteresting walk. Received brace of grouse fr. V. Watrney. Maudie returning to Nymans today with Lennie.
Saturday 21 August Promised to take tea at Mrs. Daubigny‟s. Blowing hard all day, a perfect hurricane but vy fine. 3 letters fr. Lin, vy anxious fearing I am dull. One fr. Maud. Sand perfectly blinding. Drove in bus to Mrs. Daubigny‟s, met an unpleasant plain woman there not even redeemed by good manners. Mrs Daubigny walked home with me, had talk on books. Quiet evg. Worked & read.
Sunday 22 August Three letters from Lin, arrives at 4. Went in fly fr. Hotel to meet him, saw his train rush past C.C. station & received wire saying we were to go on & meet him at Portsdown. So drove on there. Met Lin & drove on to Burnands. Found Frank & Mr. Lindley there. Waited to tea & saw all the Burnands. Wilfred better, Connie looking v. young & handsome. Rosie wanted us to remain to dinner, could not. Drove back & were gone fr. Hotel 1¼ hours. Good dinner & lovely warm starlight night with less wind than usual. Lin & I walked alone shore to Southbourne & returned by road before dinner & greatly enjoyed it. Tried new wine 4/- not so good.
Monday 23 August Fine morg. colder. Lin left by 11 train went in bus to see him off. Afternoon went for walk to Agents to enquire price of land etc about here. Gwen & Evey rode over looked so pretty in their blue skirts & white jackets. Tabs had gone off with L. Holland Mr Congreve & 8 or 9 others to a picnic at Beaulieu in the forest. H. not back & the Yacht not been heard of yet. H. & Mr. Wilson with one day‟s kit at Trouville since last Tuesday!
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Tuesday 24 August Invitation to spend a week at Skibo Castle, Mrs. Rhodes Lin & self. Lovely morg. X. Had 4th cycle lesson, got on better, more comfortable machine. Pouring wet day after & blowing all it knows. Letters fr. Lin, Maud, Jess, who had been v. ill in Ireland, & Effie Harrison who is going to be married on the 29th Sept. Paid account £6.2.0. Walked to shops. Bought paper 3d, small boy 3d, ordered gum lancet.
Wednesday 25 August Showery, fine alternately. Letter fr. Dickie, 3 Punches & watch. X. Petit ami. Unable to account for it so soon unless walking on Sunday. Woke with awful neuralgia down face neck & arm. Fortunately cycle man did not come although it was a perfectly fine day. Tabbie called with Mr. Congreve & Miss Holland & asked me to go to Bournemouth with them. Feel too seedy to hurry & dress. H. back last night & Yacht safe & sound Dover. Had brought Tabbie lovely enamel scent bottle & silver. They leave tomorrow or Friday for their Cruise. Wire fr. Skibo at 4 o‟c, Lin & Maud had arrived safely. Bottle Beaune. Thursday 26 August Breakfat in bed ami vy. bad, down just for luncheon. No letters fr. Skibo, one fr. Mr. Smith enclosing cheque for £15.6.8 which he says he sent me on the 12th inst. Wet, & sat in drawing room all day. Finished Morley‟s Robespierre & worked. Wrote to Maudie returning her P.J.B‟s letter.
Friday 27 August Fine day till 12 o‟c. read Morleys Carlyle. Gwen & Evy rode over & had tea on Verandah with me. Showed the account of 4 Old Etonians attempting to cross Channel yesterday in a small boat & nearly drowned in attempt. Dear letter fr. Roy vy happy at Nymans & remaining on there until we go together to the Galbraiths next week.
Saturday 28 August Two letters fr. Lin, vy interesting, had met the Tressady party, Mr. & Mrs. Fort, Cap‟n Moon, Miss Taylor, Mr. & Mrs. Nesbit. Also saw Mr. Blair at
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Inverness who gave Maud box of chocolates & advice about Mr. Bainbridge!!! Mr. Bayard, American Ambassador & his dau. staying there. Lennie went in omnibus to Euston to see Lin & Maud off. Long letter fr. Midge, better. H. going to take a shooting in Ireland next year D.V. Felt seedy all day as usual longing to sleep & c‟d not. Very restless all night. Letter fr. Con, sorry they are not coming.
Sunday 29 August Very rough dull blowey day. Up at 11.30. Long letters fr. Lin & Maudie having good time at Skibo & Maudie receiving two long letters daily fr. P.J.B. & L.M. Have not yet heard fr. Mr. Bainbridge. P.J.B. told them at Inverness that Mr. Bayard American Ambassador had stayed at Mr. B‟s with his daughter. Large party arrived yesterday at Skibo. Roy staying on at Nymans until we go to Scotland. Am bookless finished Morley‟s Miscellanies, Robespierre, Byron. Macaulay, Carlyle & Emerson. Like Robespierre, Macaulay & Emerson best.
Monday 30 August Lovely day but vy windy. Sat out morg. on beach. Letters fr. Lin, Maud , Con & Bret Harte. Rosie & Connie & the Baby came over to tea. Dear little wide awake Baby, Connie good little mother looks after it entirely herself.
Tuesday 31 August No letters fr. either Lin or Maud all day. Wire fr. Lin at 4.30 fr. Dornock. “Best love go to Bainbridge arrive tomorrow 8 o‟c.” Bright sun but v. v. windy & clouds of blinding sand which penetrates everywhere. Packed & mended morg. Saw little dressmaker Welchman & pd her 11/6, Gave her white bodice to do. Sat out after tea & actually felt dull, have no books to read. Wrote Lin & Mr. Galbraith & station master Euston. Mr. Davis made me jump at dinner tonight by suddenly making some remark about the weather. He told me about his house & asked me to go over it & seemed vy agreeable. 2 waiters stared as usual.
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Wednesday 1 September Returned fr. Gordon Hotel Southbourne by 11.15. Pouring wet day & vy blowey. Letter fr. Lin morning & telegram, arrives Achnachellach Forest Rosshire, Mr. Bainbridge‟s, tomorrow evg. at 8 o‟c. Vy comfortable journey home, lavatory carriage all to myself, good cab. Wire from Lin saying they arrive tonight at Mr. Bainbridge‟s. Unpacked.
Thursday 2 September Showery day. Put away curtains yellow velvet 2 prs fr. my room in wooden box in loft. Otley changed 4 books at Mudies & left my pass book at Bank. I went off at 10.30 by bus to Swears & Wells, to Redmaynes etc. No letter fr. Lin, Maud or Roy. Worked all afternoon with Emilie in my room. Two letters fr. Lin, one fr. Maud written on a Barker bill. Tilda & Rosie Burnand & Jessie.
Friday 3 September Lovely morg, dear Roy returning fr. Nymans at 11 o‟c. Wrote to Lin & Miss Milliken. Miss Gill here all day v. busy working & packed. Roy arrived at 12 o‟c fr. the Messels looks vy well.
Saturday 4 September G to Mrs. Galbraith‟s with Roy. V. comfortable journey left Staf. Terr. 9 o‟c. Pd E‟s book up. Reached Dumfries at 5 o‟c. Mr. Galbraith & Mr. Roberts met us. Found Mrs. Galbraith & a Miss Connal here. Very delightful house so cozy & warm.
Sunday 5 September Wet. Rest to church.
Monday 6 September Fine. Mr. & Mrs. McClean arrived, met them with Mrs. Galbraith at Dumfries Sta. Called on several people & Mrs. Dent, cousin of Mrs. Macquoid & daughter of Mrs. Craig Sellar & sister of Mrs. Arcol. Music & billiard games evg.
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Tuesday 7 September Drive to Lincluden Abbey, interesting old ruin of the 13th century. Long letters fr. Maud enclosures fr. Lin, & Midge. Mrs. Sellar & Mrs. Dent to luncheon & tea, both pretty & clever. Mrs. S. dear old lady. Mr. Andrews arrived. Game in billiards room.
Wednesday 8 September Lovely morg. Croquet. Coach at 3 o‟c. Mr. & Mrs. McClean, Miss Connal, Roy, Mr. Anderson & self to “Crackets Ford”. Lovely country saw Queensberry Hills in the distance. Mrs. Galbraith & Mr. Roberts for drive in dog cart. Music evening. Went for walk with Mr. McClean before dinner. Letters fr. Lin & Tabbie.
Thursday 9 September Lovely day. Sat out all morg. Mrs. Charlie had cycle lesson by Miss Connal & Mr. Roberts. After lunch drove to Mrs. Rennie‟s “Conheath” for Jubilee Fête & Pastoral play or tableaux. Queens of England from Boadicia to Queen Victoria. Miss Murray, Miss Johnstone Douglas, Miss Fortune, Miss Stewart & Mrs. Cameron. Mons. Bardou & Melvith Lee taking part. Mr. Dalkeith arrived. Mr. Roberts leaves tomorrow at 4 o‟c & returns same evening fr. medical exam at Edinburgh. Letters fr. Lin & Maud.
Friday 10 September Dullish but sun at intervals. V naughty letter fr. Maud about P.J.B. Shall not write for some days, afraid she cares for him most of all her admirers. Dear Lin arrives at 5. Just driving off to Lady‟s cricket match with Mrs. G, Miss Connal, Mr. McClean & Mr. Dalgleish when met Lin coming along road. Got out & came back with him. Disappointing letter fr. Mr. Wolff just spoils his holiday. Also letter fr. Sir W. Agnew, Mr. Ogilvie dead. Lin not looking v. well. Mr. Roberts left at 4 this morg for medical exam & returned with party fr. cricket match. Mr. G, Mr.
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Anderson & Roy shooting. Had long walk with Mr. McClean & felt warm all over from it. Music & billiard game after dinner. Mr. & Mrs. G, Mr. & Mrs. McClean, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Dalgleish, Roy, Mr. Roberts, Miss Connal & ourselves, 12.
Saturday 11 September Lovely day. Leave at 12.15 for Douce Coeur Abbey on the Solway Firth. Founded in 13th century by wife of Puppet King John Balliol, founder of Balliol College. Some on coach, 2 dog cart, & cycles. V. picturesque village 9½ miles fr. Terregles drive thro‟ lovely part of country. The Abbey one of the loveliest & by far best kept ruins I have ever seen. Walked round by hill ¾ of an hours walk. Fr. hill can see the Abbey nestling beneath a hill on one side & in the distance the Solway Firth. We had luncheon at small Inn where it was not easy to get stabling sufficient for the 5 horses. Tea also at Inn & long drive home. Curling evg. & to bed at 12 o‟c.
Sunday 12 September To church with McCleans & Grace F. Long walk after up White Hill.
Monday 13 September Lovely day. Great number of people to tea about 40. Dull deadly dull people. Maud leaves Mr. Bainbridge‟s for the Nicols. Mr. Blair met Maud & took her to his mother‟s house.
Tuesday 14 September Drove large party at 8 o‟clock 14 miles to see Otter Hunt. Lovely drive & lovely day. V. pretty sight seeing the otter hounds working along the sides of the river. Followed on foot some way but too hot & too tired. Mr. McClean, Lin, Mr. Dalgleish & self got into break & followed along the road. Met Rector of St George‟s Hanover Sqre who told us our party had gone back so decided to lunch at (blank) instead of Moncaine. Met them & lunched off v. nasty things at (blank). Lovely drive home which we reached at 4 o‟c.
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Wednesday 15 September Left Terregles by 11 train, had to pay 11/- extra on wrong company‟s line. Mr. Galbraith, H. Stephenson, Mr. & Mrs. McClean saw us off. Great commotion at Carlisle nearly left luncheon basket behind, & Lin failed to recognize his portmanteau at Euston which we reached 42 minute late. Great commotion again! Found Tilda at Stafford Terrace on arrival.
Thursday 16 September Tilda arranged flowers morg. Put out some of silver. Roy to Mr. Scones crammer. Maudie having v. good time at Mrs. Nicol‟s, goes to Lady Granville Gordon Hallwhere she met Hobart Farquhar & Graham Clowes who is vy handsome. Danced a great deal with him & had rather a scene with poor Hobart. Lin, Tilda Roy & self to see “La Poupée”. Saw Mr. Abbey there who came into our box during interval. Odd creature, talked about some one looking like a “sick eagle”! Seemed a little sorry for himself, his wife in New York with her mother who is vy ill.
Friday 17 September Had cycle lesson, 1st at the back of Up. Phillimore Gds. After luncheon with Tilda by om. to Sloane St. Fetched my gloves 1/3 & to Harrods Stores ordered fish etc, paper, etc. Saw Mrs. Fritz & Mrs. H. Burnand & son, went over 2 flats, very expensive. Quiet evg. Con called & stayed some time.
Saturday 18 September Had 2nd cycle lesson, got vy hot & made my throat feel worse. Box for Forbes Robertson‟s Hamlet at Lyceum. Dine at 6.30, lunch at 1 o‟c. Plant for drawing room 2/-. Out shops. Enjoyed F.R‟s “Hamlet” but rather artistic poetic Hamlet than strong one, prefer Tree‟s. Mrs. Pat Campbell‟s Ophelia insipid. Looked vy pretty with a new tint of hair, now nut brown! Ellen Terry in box opposite with infatuated youth & 2 plain girls. Mr. Rooth his wife & her sister came to our box during interval,
62 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 looked vy happy & well. His wife & sister in law v. pretty & smart looking. Saw the two Miss Maynes in the stalls with Mr. Dent.
Sunday 19 September Walked fr. Hyde Park Corner home morg. Lovely & bright but cold wind. X. Petit ami, ennui due next Wednesday. Roy & Lin to Calais for day. Wrote letters Tilda & self. No one called. Quiet evg.
Monday 20 September In bed to breakfast. Tilda called at cycle place to put off lesson. X. Lin & Roy to Hampton Court after luncheon on cycles. Tilda to German home. Made my lampshade & vy well done.
Tuesday 21 September In bed till 12.30. Letter fr. Maudie. Reached Mrs. Macqueens Gateside Drymen N.B. safely Saturday. Mr. Macqueen met her at the Station. No one called. Tilda to see woman at St Georges Hospital, found her looking v. ill. Lin & Roy to Empire evening.
Wednesday 22 September In bed till 12.30. Lin & Roy out twice cycling. Letter fr. Maudie not very happy poor little thing. Roy to breakfast with Con at Mr. Romford‟s, 75 Jermyn St. Quiet evening at home.
Thursday 23 September In bed to breakfast. Rather sad letter fr. Maudie. Surprised to learn fr. her Mary M. still engaged to Mr. Carlisle & very glad. After luncheon with Tilda by bus to Park. Sat there ½ an hour. Full of shoddy looking people. Saw a yellow electric carriage in Park. Dine at 6.30. Lin Roy & Tilda to Adelphi theatre. 2 from Mrs. Harrisons going to meet us there. Lin & Roy twic out on cycles. X. Bad beef at luncheon. Tilda Lin & Roy to Adelphi to see “Days of the Duke”.
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Walked morg. to see Midge & D, both with colds. Tilda to Stores. Read Miss Kingsley‟s book to Lin. V. tired & to bed.
Saturday 25 September Morg. shop‟d with Tilda. Consumed with anger about bad meat. All of us to matinée of “French Maid” amusing rather. Went & returned by bus, got in same bus going as Miss Victor! Bought fruit Butts. To “Circus Girl” evg. Vy good. Cabs there & back.
Sunday 26 September Roy & Lin to Boulogne for day returning at 12 tonight. Cold dinner for Tilda & self. Tilda & self sat in Gardens 2 hours & read. V. warm. Mervyn & Ethel, Ham Langley & Dora to luncheon & tea. Miss Neaves called. Lin taken bad cold fr. Dr Buzzard on Boulogne steamer.
Monday 27 September Lennie dined here at 6 o‟c & went with Lin Roy & self to Drury Lane to see “White Heather”. Tilda left after dinner for Harwik & Rotterdam. Lennie seemed rather quiet & depressed, said his father was not well. Letter fr. Maudie going to Aucheneck Thursday next & to Terregles on the 5th with Jenny. X. Bicycle man came but another man & another machine & too high to get onto, so could not have lesson. V. annoying waste of time. Man said they did not profess to teach. Sh‟d have said so before.
Tuesday 28 September Dull heavy day. Out morg alone to choose & order meat at Barkers & 6 silver spoons £1.0.0 at Wills for Effie Harrison. Paid. To Bank about securities. Saw pleasant & unpleasant clerks. Lin‟s cold v. heavy. No letter fr. Maud.
Wednesday 29 September Lin‟s cold v. bad. Fine day. Effie Harrison‟s wedding 2 o‟c. Mervyn called morning. Midge to luncheon 1.30 looking v. well & smart. Roy & self to
64 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 wedding. Very casual affair. Jerry forgot his overcoat & hat & had to take some one elses! Bill went to fetch them but c‟d not find them so he went off with one of his brother‟s. Effie‟s box also nearly forgotten. Saw Burnands, Twiss‟s, a‟Becketts, large contingent of Weigalls. Lady R. looked v. nice. Bill also quite smart. Saw a good deal of him. Effie looked well but not her best. Took omnibus fr. Victoria, Roy saw me into it & went on to tea at Norfolk Hotel with Mervyn, Ethel & met Midge again there. Met Hensman in bus who walkd part of way with me. Mad‟lle dined with Roy & self.
Thursday 30 September Lin & Roy dine at Ayala‟s. Maud goes to Aucheneck today. Emma out. Lin had letter fr. Maud. Called alone at 3.30 on C. Hartree, went by bus & returned on foot. Called also on Lady Reed, out, & Mrs. C. Mackenzie, out. Saw Lizzie. Let their stuffy dark flat for 6 months fr. next week. Quiet little dinner alone. Lennie came about 9.30 & remained till 11.30. We discoursed on Maud. Washed my head. Felt awfully tired.
Friday 1 October Awful headache over books accounts etc. Wish Lin would pay me regularly so much a month. The continued accumulation of accounts worries me dreadfully. Pity poor Maud to start same worries & bothers.
Saturday 2 October Lin, Roy & self dine 7.30 at Mrs. Bergheim‟s. Out morg. shop‟g. With Roy in omnibus to Comedy to see “One summer‟s day” most charming little play & well acted all round. Hawtrey, Kemble etc. Home by bus. Bought fruit. Very pleasant dinner at Clara‟s. Lovely house, camelion (sic)! Met Mr. & Mrs. H. Peto, Mr. & Mrs. Duncan, elle Americaine, & Mrs. Chapman. Taken horrid cold in my head. X. Mare returned after being out 2 months on grass.
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Flowers. Lin & Roy off at 7.30 to Thanet by train with their cycles, a large party going. Return for 9 o‟c dinner. Mr. Guthrie returning with Lin & Roy to dine here. Went at 11 o‟c & sat in Kens. Gds. Lunched alone, lovely day & quite warm. Have horrid cold in my head. Evelyn C, Midge & Dora & young Rubens called. Played several pieces. Col Welby called rather late. Asked Lin & self to dine with him next Thursday 8 o‟c.
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Tuesday 5 October Maudie goes to “Terregles” with Jenny Wilson & Mr. Roberts. Lady Reed, Eve C. & Mr. Maclean called. Out morg. shops. Miss White here pd her 5/- for the 2 days. Lennie & Ruth to dinner at 7.30 & to see “A Marriage of Convenience” at Haymarket. Dullish play same scene all through. My cold hurts & makes me tired & languid. Long letter fr. dear Maud on return fr. play.
Wednesday 6 October Fog, sun after, colder. Drew £11 odd for small bills. Lin pd. me £10, part payment out of £18 I paid at Southbourne for him & me, & Roy‟s & my expenses to Dumfries & our expenses here for few days.
Thursday 7 October X. Used the mare for 1st time since her return. The Dumfries Ball. Maud going with Mrs. Galbraith‟s party. Lin & self dine at Col. Welby‟s 8 o‟c. V. charming dinner of 6. Mrs. Craigie not only v. pretty & smart but delightfully bright & clever in conversation. Mr. & Miss Copland Griffiths, Col. Welby & ourselves, most delightful dinner & charming company. Am quite fascinated by Mrs. Craigie, asked me to call. Out morg. to Swears & Wells, called at Midge‟s & walked home. Read “Partners Three” Bret Harte, lent by Lennie.
Friday 8 October
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Lovely morg. Dear letter fr. Maudie, seems happier again. Out morg. to Kensington & at 2.30 in carriage to Mde. Bocquet‟s to see about doing up of seal skin & brown velvet dress. Met Eve C. at Swears & Wells where I was fitted with my blue cape, & took her on with me to Heath‟s & left cards at Mrs. Roberts. Lady Flower called.
Saturday 9 October Out morg shops. At 4 o‟c drove in brougham with Lin & Roy to Aquarium to see “Prize fight” between Corbett & Fitzsimmons on cinematograph extraordinary effect & all the brutality of the actual fight taken away by no sound of blows or sight of blood. Felt really interested & Roy would not allow my attention to wander one moment. Balanced my hip bath on his chin going to bed & performed other feats.
Sunday 10 October Lin working morning. Lennie called has bad cold. I walked alone to Round Pond & sat about ½ an hour. No one called. Lin & Roy for cycle ride. Quiet evg.
Monday 11 October Go to tea at Mrs. Maclean‟s 4.30 to meet “Bobby”. In all morg. Long letter fr. Maudie seems seedy at Terregles which evidently does not suit her, or Jenny Wilson, who has to leave today. Letter fr. Lennie saying Maud does not return until next week! To Mde Bocquet‟s at 3.15. Fitted with brown velvet, blue cape (old blue velvet) & seal. To Mrs. M‟s met Bobby there, seems depressed & preoccupied. Said nice things about Maudie. He leaves tomorrow for India & is going to the front, Khyber Pass. Roy left after dinner for Oxford, seems nervous about his exam.
Tuesday 12 October Out morg. Ordered horrid cake at Barkers, to be avoided in future. Mrs. Wallace came, had long talk with her about Mabel.
Wednesday October 13
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Lennie wired, dines here tonight with Roy & self. Seems v. depressed. Drove to Goodmans about dress 9½ gns, Barkers ask 7 gns same thing, probably less style. Paid Ponting 9/9. Bought tea 2/7½ for Aunt Barbara & paid store bill 13/6. Sweets 1/-. Roy went on after dinner to Con‟s at Albert Hall. Bertie Rumford & Santly etc singing there.
Thursday 14 October Out morg, quite warm. Ordered black & white cheque dress at Barkers. Roy not passed! Most disappointing. At 2.30 to Bocquet, not ready after waiting ½ an hour. Called at Mrs. Wheen‟s, Mrs. Holmes‟ & Aunt Linda‟s. Expected Ottie & her husband to tea, did not come. Con expected, wired could not come. Letter fr. Maudie, returns Monday.
Friday 15 October To Marshalls got 4 yds grey silk & 3 ½ flannel for black & white tailor dress. To Madame B. Ill in bed!!! Not cheerful for my gowns! To Miss Phillips, going to do my 2 blouses & charge enormous prices! To Barkers bought 4 yds blue benzaline. Ordered 15 silver buttons also at Barkers. Roy idling his time terribly. Letter fr Maudie & fr. Lennie. Roy missed his exam & am not surprised. Very sorry especially on Lin‟s account.
Saturday 16 October Ap‟t Heath‟s morg. Had arrived evening. Walking back through Row lovely morg, met Mrs. Messel, Ottie & Mr. Loring, spoke to them, Ottie v. pretty. I called at Midge‟s, out. 25 other calls, all out. Left garden grapes at Mr. Guthrie‟s! Con arrived about 5 o‟clock, seems vy cheery & well. Lin v. upset about Roy not passing into Magdalen after matriculation exam. Wish Roy were more earnest about it & serious generally. He does not appear to value all the trouble Lin takes over him.
Sunday 17 October X. Ami. Roy off at 9.30 to Mr. Lehmann‟s. Lunched there. Lin met him & they cycled back together. Mr. Lehmann kindly doing all he can to get
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Roy into another college at Oxford. Dora to luncheon. Mr. Anderson & Mr. Hickman called. Mistook latter for 2nd Rubens & am sorry. Midge & Ham called, stayed until Lin returned with Roy.
Monday 18 October Lady Flower‟s dinner party 8 o‟c. Unable to go on account of Lin‟s work. To be fitted Barkers. Dear Maudie returns home after 3 months absence. Ap‟t at Barkers & Miss Phillips afternoon. Went there & back. Otley & Roy met Maud & Lennie at Station, had 2 wires fr. him today. Maudie looking pretty & well. Lennie remained to dinner & smoke after. Con left us for Midge‟s.
Tuesday 19 October Lennie to dinner. Ina Terraro, Flo. Walford, Miss Reed, Ethel & Mervyn called & Miss Reeve v. amusing as usual. Lennie dined here & brought Maudie‟s ring! X. Formally engaged. M. v. weepy but will be happy as he is so devoted.
Wednesday 20 October To tea with Maud at Mrs. Wallace 4.30. Fitting at Barkers with cheque tailor made & to Midge after. Unable to go & see Tabbie at Coburg. Met Mr. Hood at Mrs. W‟s, seemed surprised at Maudie‟s engagement. Lennie came in after dinner & stayed till 11 o‟c. Poor Maudie still very teary.
Thursday 21 October Lin & Maud dine at Mrs. Messel‟s ¼ to 8. Unable to go myself, not well. Roy also went. Rested morning. Went at 3 to Miss Phillips, fitted. Most annoying cannot do my bodice in time. Not enough stuff. To Mde Bocquet‟s, doing my black bodice as well.
Friday 22 October
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Shopped. To Barkers fitted & called after on Tabbie at Coburg. Saw Ham F, Tabs, Gwen & Evey. Maudie going to Tabbie on the 8th Nov for big shoot.
Saturday 23 October Shop‟d alone. Maudie to luncheon at the Messels & went after with Lennie to pay calls in Mrs. M‟s carriage. I went alone at 5 o‟c to Mrs. Sington‟s met Mrs. de la Penha there & to the Messels to fetch Maud. Saw Ruth & left without knowing Lennie & Maud were in the drawing room. L. brought M. home at 6.30. They had been to see Midge, H, Dora & Con. L. v. pleased with the Langleys house. Miss White here for me. Dined at 9 o‟c.
Sunday 24 October Lovely morg. Maudie to Church with Lennie & Eve Coward. Mr. Blair met Maud coming out of Church with Lennie. Scene! Came on to see me alone after. Most painful interview with him. Wished to see Maud for last time. Lin w‟d not allow it & sent both Lennie & Maud off at once. Felt very seedy after, it is so terrible to see a strong man so completely overcome. Thankful Lin was in & w‟d not allow Maud to see him. Lin hard at work. Maud & Lennie lunching at Mrs. de la Penha‟s.
Monday 25 October Lin, Maud & self to Mrs. Lucas, Easton Park, Wickham Market. Arrived there at 6.30. Party for the 5 days, Sir William & Lady Priestley & Miss Priestley, Cap‟t & Mrs. Heyworth Savage (lovely girl) Cap‟t Elrington, Mrs. Walch. 12 in all. V. handsome & amusing woman Lady P. Find Mrs. Lucas v. quiet.
Tuesday 26 October Lovely day. Men out shooting all day. Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Heyworth Savage, Miss Priestley & Maud went to luncheon with the shooters. Lady Priestley & self lunched alone at Easton Park & had a lovely drive after.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Played roulette evg. Much dressing for tea in big hall. Lin v. seedy, eat something to disagree with him.
Wednesday 27 October Lovely day. Shooters off early before we got down. Miss Theluson to lunch, pretty girl dau. of Lord (blank). Croquet & walked about with Lady P, find her most companiable. Drew Lin again for dinner but Sir W.P changed places with him & sat next me. Roulette again. Hall tea. Startling gowns.
Thursday 28 October Lovely day. Lady P. & self drove to lunch at a delightful “Moated Grange” with the shooters. The ladies walked. Wonderful old carved oak panels painted white at the Grange. We all drove back (ladies) to Dairy where Lady P. & I got out & went over dairy & walked home & sat out. The rest played croquet. Roulette. Lin v. seedy.
Friday 29 October Return fr. Mrs. Lucas “Easton Park”. Lovely day. Lin left by 8 o‟clock train with Mr. Lucas, Cap‟t & Mrs. Heyworth Savage & Sir W. Priestley. Lady Priestley & dau. Maud & self returned together by 12 train. Quiet evening.
Saturday 30 October Out morg. shops. Drove with Maud at 4 o‟c to Midge, tea there. To Aunt Linda saw them all & to Fullers for sweets. Lennie came in after dinner. Lin better & in better spirits. Maud also much livelier & more like her old self.
Sunday 31 October Fine morg. Lennie met Maud after church 9.30 & she went for walk with him. Lin, Eve & self walked to Hyde Pk. Corner. Met Lennie & Maud coming back. Lennie to lunch & tea. Only Mr. & Mrs. Reed called. Maud
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& Lennie called on his aunt in Argyle Rd for short time afternoon. Lin at Club all day. Roy cycled all afternoon. Mrs. Bernard Partridge‟s at home.
Monday 1 November Fritz & Mrs. Jackson dine here & Lennie. Roy dines at Mrs. H. Levy‟s. Went out morg. alone & to stores alone afternoon. Fritz looking v. ill, it quite worries me. Mrs. F. v. pretty & dined off salad & water, v. little salad. Sp. came in morg. Did not see him v. irritable. Maudie lunched with Fanny Barker.
Tuesday 2 November Clara Bergheim, Mrs. P. Simpson, Mrs. Messel & Hilda & Mrs. Nembhard & May & Mrs. de la Penha called. Maud & self to Midge‟s, saw over 3 houses one next to Midge taken, & to Mde. Bocquet‟s. Midge lunching with Tabbie at Coburg. Roy, Lin, M. & self to see “In the days of the Duke” at Adelphi. My eyes hurt too much to enjoy piece.
Wednesday 3 November Mrs. Messel‟s small dance. Lovely day. In all morg. writing letters. Out at 12.30 to Kens. only, shop‟g. In all afternoon. Maud received lovely bouquet fr. Lennie about 6 o‟c. They enjoyed dance v. much. Ludwig as Roy calls Mr. Messel v. festive & lively. Lennie sent games. Delightfully quiet evening at home.
Thursday 4 November Mrs. Heilbut‟s dinner 8 o‟c. Lady Priestleys at home. Maud in bed to breakfast. M. & self to Lady P‟s at 4 o‟c in cab. Met pretty Mrs. Heyworth Savage & Lady Armstrong & her dau. in law. Pleasant talk with both. Vy dull uninteresting dinner at Mrs. H‟s. Mr. Lewis took me in & Mr. Trower friend of the Jacksons on other side. Dull. Sat after dinner with Mrs. Turquand most amusing woman & still so young looking & pretty. Coming to see me Tuesday.
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Lady Armstrong‟s at home 4.30. Out morning shopping. Drove with Maud at 4 o‟c to Mrs. Reeve, had amusing talk with her. To Mrs. Traherne, out, Mrs. Watney, out, & very pleasant ½ hour with Lady A. in her pretty drawing room “Little House” there. Lennie came in whilst we were at dinner late as Lin finished his work thank God & had a free day Saty.
Saturday 6 November Maud & Lennie off in Mrs. M‟s carriage at 11 o‟c to see houses, & to luncheon with the Nembhards. Lin lunched at Club. Roy & self to St James‟ theatre most charming piece by Carton “The Tree of Life” delightfully acted. Lin joined us there & we thoroughly enjoyed piece. Bought fruits 5/5 sweets 1/6 & 2 lbs of sausages 1/8 coming home. Ruth & Lennie dined here. Maud & Lennie met Mr. Blair in Regent Street during afternoon bowed & passed on. Lady Henning & Mr. Galbraith called.
Sunday 7 November Fine early. Fog about 11 o‟c. Lin & Roy to Calais. Maud & Lennie early service. Mr. Stone & Lennie to dinner 8 o‟c. Lennie to lunch. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer, young Rubens, Mr. Gilmer, Col. Welby & Miss Copland Griffiths called, bride elect only 19. Engagement rings compared etc, Col W. looking v. happy. Mr. Rubens played. Pleasant evg. No indigestion! which makes life worth living. Lennie v. put out Maud won‟t say she is (illeg) to go. Naughty little monkey teases him & does not mean it. Mr. Stone v. amusing & held forth as usual till 12 o‟c! He goes to Cairo on Tuesday & returns for Col. Welby‟s wedding, best man for the 10th time!
Monday 8 November X. First time windows cleaned on our return fr. summer holiday. Otley has done them until now. Busy all morg. ironing etc for Maud to go by 3 fr. Waterloo to Tabbie‟s Pyt House Tisbury Wilts. Midge came in & sat with us, brought me flowers. Lin saw Maud off. She does not look well
73 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 again. Lady Margaret did not come to tea as she wrote she would. Roy out entire day.
Tuesday 9 November To stores & over house. Lin out all day at Calais, had drawing room. Mrs. Turquand, Roberts & Dolly, Miss Thomson, Mr. & Miss Heming, Spofforth, Miss Reed. Lennie, came about 5.30, stayed till 6.30. Wheens etc, Mrs. McQueen & Mary. Letter fr. Lady M. asking me to lunch Thursday. X. First time windows cleaned since out return fr. country. X.
Wednesday 10 November Jewish wedding Montefiore & Raphael. Roy & self dined with Midge. Called at 4 o‟c on Lady M, sat & saw Mr. J. Wallop coming out. Funny interview, Mrs. Messel. Saw her & Ottie. Took flowers to Mrs. Sington & saw “Bobby‟s” mother there, rather a questionable looking lady. Left cards at Mrs. Heilbut‟s. Lady Priestley & Lady Mayoress of Belfast called.
Thursday 11 November Lunch with Lady Margaret W. X. Petit ami. Fog. Letter fr. Maudie, house party at Pyt, Cap‟t & Mrs. Stuart Wortley, Col. & Mrs. Auberton. Mr. & Mrs. Campbell Wyndham & Major Crofts. 3 stalls for Court Theatre “The Vagabond King”. Did not go too seedy.
Friday 12 November Lady Armstrong at home. Called at 3 o‟c on Madame de Ayala. Strange house & Madame had her eye covered, abcess removed fr. it. To tea with Johny Bergheim after. Had ½ an hour interesting talk with him on medicine & marriage à propos of Maud, & Jews! Called & asked Dr O. to come tomorrow to see Lin on account of his cough. X. Lin would not wait to see him Saturday & wrote telling him not to come. Paid Monteith Young‟s monstrous bill.
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Miss Chapman at home 5 o‟c. de Vere Gds. Mrs. de la Rue‟s dinner 8 o‟c. Roy ought to have gone to play cricket at Eton, wire fr. Astor asking why he had not gone. With Roy at 3 to Her Majesty‟s, saw “The Silver Key” & “Petruchio”. V. good both & exquisitely staged, Tree & wife excellent. Lady Margaret Watney called. Letter fr. Lennie decided not to take house Campden H. Court on account of train below. Mr. & Mrs. Fladgate. Mr. & Mrs. Schultz, Sybil & Mr. Grantham to dinner at Mrs. de la Rue‟s. Short letter fr. Lennie fr. Nymans saying he had refused 49 Campden House Court. Sybil Grantham looking v. seedy, evidently going to have a B. Poor child not yet 20.
Sunday 14 November Lin dines with Sir C. Hall to meet the Duke of Coburg, dinner of 10 at Garrick Club. Midge, Charlie & May Burnand, Mr. Schlessor, Mrs. Pirrie called & Winnie Lockyer & Mrs. Walker. Roy & self dined alone.
Monday 15 November Maud returns fr. Pyt. Maud dines at Mrs. Messel‟s. Maud came up with Cap‟t & Mrs. Stuart Wortley, brought 2 partridges & 2 pheasants. Lennie 2 pheasants 2 wild duck. He came at 5.30 & stayed some time, brought flowers for Maud. Maud & self out at 3.
Tuesday 16 November To be fitted morg. Mde Bocquet. With Maud to Dr Noble Smith £2.2.0. To Madame B‟s. X. Barkers flowers & fruits. Ellie R, Mrs. A. Lewis, Miss Holland & Mrs. Norton, Miss Goodenough, Mrs. Bernard Partridge & tiresome Miss Hoods, Archdeacon & Mrs. Brookes, Fanny Nembhard Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. & Mabel Wallace (14). Awful headache. Lennie to dinner. Lin out all afternoon, had drawing room. Lennie looking worried.
Wednesday 17 November Dull close morg. Rain. Settled accounts & Pass Book. Lennie away to sing in country for some charity. Maud & self to Mrs. Parker .X. Hair doctor 10/- & to Susie a‟Beckett after. Had tea there & home.
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Thursday 18 November Maud dines at Mrs. Messel. Lady Priestley‟s at home 4 o‟c. Fanny Nembhard‟s at home 5 o‟c. Maud & self to Barkers about changing my hat for bonnet & things for hair. M‟s hair nets. To call at 4 o‟c at Mrs. de la Penha. To Lady Priestley‟s where we saw Mrs. Messel & Ruth, Lehmann, Enthovens etc, & on to Gen Nembhard‟s. Found Lennie there, Archdeacon & Laura Brookes & 2 others. Drove Lennie back to Westbourne Terrace. Gave Maudie flowers. Lin, Roy & self alone to dinner, excellent with duck, Len‟s. X. Great excitement over M‟s second present, a luncheon case fr. Lady Margaret & Mr. Watney.
Friday 19 November Lady Armstrong at home. Maud to Mrs. Messel‟s to luncheon, & looked over houses. Muriel back with Maud to tea here. Maud dined with Mr. Seligman. Lennie came in & went with her from here, brought flowers! Called alone at 3.30 on Mrs. Sington found Apple there sewing undergarments for coming event, poor little thing. To Effie Weigall, had tea with her. Such a pretty flat & such good furniture everything charming & so bright & clean. Left cards on Lady Hardman & Mrs. de la Rue. Mrs. A. Montefiore & Mrs. Harry Rooth called.
Saturday 20 November Shop‟g morg. alone. Lennie fetched Maud at 11 o‟c & they went over houses together. Maud lunched there & joined Roy, Lin & self at Comedy Theatre “One Summer‟s Day”. with Lennie. Saw the de la Rues & Mr & Mrs. Ainsworth in stalls. Lennie & Maud to tea at Long‟s Hotel with Mr. & Mrs. Wersheimer. Lennie to dinner. Mr. Hartree & Miss Cathleen Blackburn called.
Sunday 21 November Maud to early service Lennie met her, walked together Park. Lin to Calais. Roy to Club morg. & afternoon. I went at 12 to sit with Mrs. Sington, met Maud & Lennie there & walked home together. Lennie here
76 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 all day & to dinner. Mr. & Miss Enthoven called only. Peaceful happy day. Lin greatly enjoyed his day & came home as bright & fresh as possible & looking much better for the sea blow & Calais luncheon! Deliciously warm & spring like, tho‟ dark.
Monday 22 November Fog, bright later. Lin to Oxford to see Mr. Burge about Roy. Maudie off house hunting with Ruth Messel & lunching there. Fetch her at 3.30 to call together on (blank). Edie Sismey called morg, wants Maud to go to stay there next week on this Saturday. Wire for Lin from Mons. Ayala to dine with him Wednesday.
Tuesday 23 November X. Windows 2nd time. Mrs. Turquand‟s dinner 8 o‟c. Effie Weigall to luncheon & tea, Jerry fetching her home. Fog, did not come. Out alone to get flowers. Mary Macqueen came for some time morg. Mrs. & Miss Whitworth, Mrs. & Editha Schwann, Mrs. & Ethel Lindo, Mrs. Percy Holland, Sybil Grantham, Lennie! Mrs. & Miss Rubens, Miss Chapman etc called. Most charming evening at Mrs. Turquand‟s, 8 only. Mr. & Mrs. Bergheim, Mr. & Mrs. Matthews, v. interesting couple, & Mr. Freemantle, all nice. Charming house, delightful hostess & exquisite silver. Thick & clear soup, fried soles sharp sauce & chop‟d beetroot & celery, creame de volaille, fillets of beef maitre d‟hotel butter & mushrooms, onions in rich gravy, potatoes. Artichokes in cups cheesed over & white sauce. Cabinet pudding. Muffins with scraped cod‟s roe, biscuits, butter & cheese. Fruit etc. Coffee. Shovekins(?) after.
Wednesday 24 November Dull & foggy. Out morg. to buy silk for cushions & brocade for table centre. To see furniture Notting Hill. Met Lil Laver & Miss Joachim & Mrs. Lewis. Roy to matinée. Maud & Lennie dine at Mr. Hemmings. M. goes alone & meets L. there. Asked Lady M.W. to tea. Received no answer so have to remain in on chance of her coming.
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Thursday 25 November Lady Bergne‟s dinner 8 o‟c. To stores morg. bought silver hand glass, frame etc etc. At home all afternoon. Maud dined with Lennie Ottie & Ruth with Mr. & Mrs. Fleischman at Long‟s Hotel & to see “Little Minister” after, & supper after at Savoy. Home vy late. V. pleasant dinner at Lady Bergne‟s, 12. Mr. & Mrs. Leedham White (nee Kemp Welch) Col & Mrs. Hayes Sadler, Mr. Someone fr. Foreign Off, Mrs. & Miss Someone? & young Bergne, nice boy.
Friday 26 November Lady Armstrong 5 o‟c. Maud & self lunch at Mrs. Wallace. C‟d not go. Maudie goes to Edie Sismey‟s 10 o‟c. Called at 3.30 Mrs. Coward, Mrs. Jones, Pennefather (Sloane St took gloves to be cleaned) Lady Monckton, Lady Flower, Fritz lovely house still in chaos, Mrs. Seligman & Mrs. Watney. Walked morg. to Whiteleys ordered coffee pot, 2 (illeg) stands, lemon squeezer, & to Midge‟s. Met Ruth, Hilda & Muriel. Bright & colder.
Saturday 27 November Maudie at Edie‟s, returns tomorrow morg. Roy & self to Royalty Theatre “Oh Susannah!” matinée. V. amusing. Lin joined us there. Quiet evg. Shop‟d morg. alone. Mr. Hartree called.
Sunday 28 November Lin went to Calais, awful passage. Winnie & Lennie to dinner 8 o‟c. Lennie to luncheon & went with Maud to see Ruth & Mr. Parker at Mrs. Sington‟s. Maud returned at 11 o‟c fr. Edie Sismey‟s at Chipping Barnet.
Monday 29 November X. Maud ami evg. Asked Mr. & Mrs. Messel, Mr. & Mrs. Steincopff, Sir Benjamin Baker, Sir Norman Lockyer, Col. Welby, Mr. & Mrs. Dickens, Mr. Moulton & Miss Thomson. Went with Maud to Whiteleys ordered fish, game, fruit etc. To Midge‟s borrowed entrée dishes, to Barkers etc. Mr. Guthrie & Mrs. Evans called. V.pleasant dinner. Golden waited.
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Caviare. Soup. Filleted soles white sauce. Roast leg mutton, spinach, potatoes, cauliflour au gratin. Wild duck & salad. Caramel pudding, lemon cheesecakes. Cods roe & soft herring roes, cheese biscuits etc. Fearful gale, great damage to property & coasts, Broadstairs pier swept away.
Tuesday 30 November Out morg. 11 o‟c shops. To Whiteleys fish & Midge‟s to return entrée dishes, & Mrs. Messel‟s to take Ruth M‟s photo & say goodbye to her & Ottie who sail tomorrow for West Indies. Maudie in bed vy seedy with little F. & a chill. X. Dr Orton came to see her at 6 o‟c. Lennie & Maud to dine at Mrs. Lewis, had to write as M. cannot go. Effie Weigall to luncheon looked charming. Grace Fraser, Anna Dietz, Miss Sandeman, Miss Meinertzhagen, Mrs. Hankey, Miss Heyworth Johnson, Ellie Ritchie etc called. Winnie Jackson to dinner looking v. handsome, & Lennie came in whilst we were at dinner & seemed worried.
Wednesday 1 December Lovely bright morning. Maudie in bed awaiting Dr O. Ottie & Ruth to Southampton to sail today for the West Indies. X. Dr Orton called to see Maud, still v. seedy. At 3 o‟c to stores bought “Cheriwinks” 4/6, atlas & pocket book. Lennie came to supper, Emily remained in. Sat with me in Maud‟s room till 10 o‟c. Roy to Circus Girl with friends.
Thursday 2 December To tea at Mrs. Mayne 5 o‟c. X. Dr O. did not come today. Morg. by bus to Stehr‟s, 1/6 chocolates. To Midge‟s. At 2.30 to stores bought E‟s dress, flannel for Maud‟s drawers, Roy‟s cigar case. To leave cards at Mrs. Maclean, Mrs. Chapman, Miss Mayne, had tea with her. Lennie came in whilst we were at dinner & sat with Maud in her room with me until 11 o‟c. Mrs. Messel called morg. & brought M. lovely basket of flowers, & sat some time with her.
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Sir Henry Thompson‟s dinner, 8 precisely. Lovely bright day. Maud getting up but not well yet by any means. Lennie to Nymans till Sunday. Dr O. called evg. Maud in schoolroom, seems better a little. To stores bought E‟s dress, diary, pocket atlas, & pocket book.
Saturday 4 December Lin left at 6.45 AM for Nymans to shoot with Lennie. Fetched or sent to fetch him at 7.45 & somehow missd him. Dined at ¼ to 9. Lin seems to have enjoyed his day & charmed with Nymans. Maudie better & down to lunch & dinner. Sat with her all afternoon working & finished reading “Vanity Fair”. Out alone morg. shop‟g, ordered cross to be sent to Tassel for Mervyn. X. The dear old man died on Thursday aged 63, only survived darling Mother 2½ years. Ellis & Emily like two fighting cocks all day. Hilda & Muriel Messel called & brought Maud flowers & a wee little doll.
Sunday 5 December Lennie to dinner. L. here all day. Cold & dull morg. Lennie here at 12 o‟c. Poppy Sington called & sang 3 songs charmingly. Mr. Stuart, Mr. Marriott, Mr. Hood & Mr. & Mrs. Galbraith called. Lennie to see Mrs. Sington afternoon. Lin to club to write letters.
Monday 6 December Mrs. E. Pollock‟s dinner ¼ to 8. Put off an account of Baron Pollock‟s death. (brother). Miss White here. To stores got Roy‟s cigar case & cutter. To be fitted Miss Ratcliffe‟s, old red velvet & white satin.
Tuesday 7 Decemebr Mrs. Schwann‟s musical party 9.30. Out morg. with Maud for short walk. Alice Street, Aunt Linda & Mrs. Holmes called. Lennie also came, & wired for M. & self to go to meet him at 2 o‟c at 19 Connaught Sqre, unable to go. Lin dined out. Roy left at 1.30 for Nymans for a ball with Mrs. Messel‟s party. Lennie & Mr. Messel go by later train. Miss White
80 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 here. Horrible smell on top landing found that Emily had been pouring everything down top sink, too disgusting for words. “Tip” ill morg.
Wednesday 8 December Out short walk alone. X. Dr Orton came to see Maud. Roy returns fr. Nymans. Maud & self to see 19 Connaught Sqre, don‟t like it. Called on Mrs. Turquand, most charming house went all over it found each place in perfect order fr. top to bottom, charming servants & as neat & clean as possible. To 23 Harley St, concert of amateurs & (illeg). Met Miss Romer, Miss Douglas, 2 v. pretty girls, Buckmaster. Lennie arrived just as we left. To stores for M‟s medicine, Barkers for fruit & home. Young Rubens came & played exquisitely. Lennie arrived & remained to dinner. Maudie v. overdone again & slept badly. Miss White here for Maud, 7/6.
Thursday 9 December Lady Priestley at home. Mr. Hartree‟s tea early. Out round the pond with Maud morg. Lovely day. X. Heard yesterday of George Langley‟s death & of poor Lucy Oakes‟ death on her way home with her baby fr. India. Percy on the Frontier in all these troubles. Heard fr. Spencer who is at Paris Plage.
Friday 10 December Maud & Lennie to Mrs. Tate‟s to stay until Monday at Liss in Hants. Pouring wet day. Unable to go out as Otley saw Maud off at Waterloo. She went down with 2 ladies & one gentleman & Lennie, all going to Mr. Tate‟s & Mr. Watts! Roy home late to take Maud, Lin very angry with him. Quiet dinner at 8.30, drawing done quite early.
Saturday 11 December Lovely day, astonished at myself still about!!! Walked part of way to Miss Ratcliffe to be fitted with “do up” white & “do up” red velvet evg. gowns. Roy v. rude again at luncheon his manners & way of speaking offend me extremely. Hilda Messel met us at Haymarket theatre at 2.30. Saw “A Man‟s Shadow” excellent. I took Hilda to Charbonel‟s where we
81 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 saw Floss Kingscote & Mrs. Holland & Percy. Left Hilda & went on to Midge‟s, saw Effie, Con, Midge, Ham & Dora. Effie looking very well & smart. Letter fr. Maudie seems vy happy & warm!
Sunday 12 December X. Petit ami 3 jours en retard!!! Wretched day, in bed till 12 o‟c. Dora did not come to luncheon, too wet. Lin to Club after lunch until 8 o‟c. Mr. Bret Harte came & stayed a long while. Mr. Molesworth & Dr Messel called.
Monday 13 December Maud returns from Mrs. Tate‟s at 5.45 Waterloo. Maud & Lennie dine at Mrs. Stewards at 8 o‟c. Eaton Place. Had a very pleasant dinner there. Met 2 Countesses & very select little party, & friends came in after dinner. Very naughty of Lennie, came back part of way in brougham with Maud.
Tuesday 14 December Maud out morg. Did flowers. Lin with another fearful cold, 4th one since his Scottish visit. Mrs. & Hilda Messel, Ellie Ritchie, Mary Macqueen, Fanny Barker & Mary Carter, Miss Neaves & a funny little curate Mr. St John de la Bere called. Roy came in to dinner v. pale & no appetite. Lennie came in whilst we were at dinner looking vy seedy with neuralgia. Had little talk with Maudie in schoolroom. Sir Frank Lockwood very ill, Lin unhappy about him. Mrs. Messel asked us to go to Nymans on Thursday by 4 train, Lennie goes by same.
Wednesday 15 December Lady Armstrong‟s dinner ¼ to 8. Lovely day. X. Roy goes to Oxford at 7.30 for Exam. Feel he cannot hope to pass as he has not worked or exerted himself in any way. Feel v. anxious about him & his future. Ham, Tabs & Gwen at Coburg Hotel. Lin‟s cold still very bad & he looks vy seedy.
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Thursday 16 December In bed till 12 o‟c. To Coburg to lunch with Tabbie to see about French under nurse, Parkins & Grotto, & Midge‟s where we had tea. Tabs left me here. Lin‟s cold very bad. Col Welby called.
Friday 17 December Lovely day & very warm. Lin‟s cold v. bad & on his chest. Maud & self out shopping morg. in Kens. Money flying. Got Nana‟s dress etc. Maud & self at 3 o‟c to Mesdames Colin Hunter, Marcus Stone, Geilgud, Hemming, Lady Armstrong stayed some time, & Walter Jones where we saw Duke & Duchess of York & Princess Victoria. Bought presents for Mrs. Messel, Galbraith & Hilda M. Mrs. Steincopff & Mrs. Pennefather called (out). We also called to enquire for Sir F. Lockwood & to tea at Mrs. Harvey‟s, delightful house. Lennie came whilst we were at dinner looking v. seedy.
Saturday 18 December Fog. Box for matinée of “Grand Duchess” Savoy. Awful news of William Terriss‟ assassination by a jealous maniac at the door of theatre just before evening performance. Stabbed in 3 places, died in a few minutes. Lin & self to “Grand Duchess”. Roy joined us later. Not good, St John‟s voice gone. Lennie called at 3 & took Maud for drive & returned here for dinner.
Sunday 19 December Fog. Box for matinée of “Grand Duchess” Savoy. Dull & drizzly. I went & sat a long while with Mrs. Sington morg. Maud to early service. Lennie came early & stayed all day & remained to dinner. Lin to club afternoon. Dora & Lennie to lunch. Roy at his club. Mr. & Mrs. Farquhar (Alice Nicol) & Miss Rose Innes called. Mr. Dyce & Lennie to dinner. Bad headache.
Monday 20 December
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Terrible news of Sir Frank Lockwood‟s death Sunday morning. Lin v. upset about it. Maud & self worked all morg. At 3 to Stores bought many things. Called to enquire for Lady Lockwood.
Tuesday 21 December Lin & Roy to William Terriss‟ funeral. In all day working. Mrs. & Miss Rawlinson, Mrs. Marcus Stone, Lady Flower & youngest girl just home fr. Paris, Mabel W. & Miss Mayne. Pretty little 3 cornered cupboard arrived for Maud from Mrs. Nicol.
Wednesday 22 December No Punch dinner. Lennie dined here. Children Roy & M. very amused with crackers as usual. Sent off presents to Edgar, Mrs. Galbraith, Nana, Aunt Anna, Aunt Barbara etc.
Thursday 23 December Lin & Roy to Nymans by train & cycle. Maud & self met Lennie Vic. Sta. at 4 o‟c & Mrs. Geilgud & travelled together. Our train an hour late. Fearful fog in London, afraid we should never get to Station. Con turned up just as we were finishing lunch, had seen Mr. Blair at Club who sent us all sorts of messages. Spoke to Con of Maudie & seemed relieved to open his heart to him. Arrived Nymans & great scurry to dress for dinner. Everything v. charming except light on dining table which is distinctly trying for weak eyes. All most kind, & find Mr. & Mrs. Gielgud v. interesting.
Friday 24 December Lovely day. Went for long walk with Mr. Messel & Muriel & Mr. & Mrs. Gielgud. Enjoyed it immensely. Very happy peaceful day.
Saturday 25 December Lovely frosty morning. Maud, Lennie & Hilda to Church. Mr. & Mrs. Messel, Mr. & Mrs. Gielgud, Muriel & self for long walk, enjoyed it immensely. Lin & Roy for cycle ride. Dear Lin looking better. All sorts of
84 MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1897 presents for every one. Mrs. M. most kind & I never saw so many presents for the servants. Sat some time after luncheon with Nanny & Muriel in nursery. Lennie & Maud for walk alone. V. pleasant evg. Lin & Roy playing billiards.
Sunday 26 December Lovely walk with Mrs. Messel & Mrs. G, Mr. M. & Mr. G. & Muriel. Maud, Hilda & Lennie to Church. Poor Maudie feling seedy. Went for walk with Lennie after luncheon. Pleasant evening.
Monday 27 December Went with Lin Lennie & Roy to see rabbits. Lost my way in wood returning & had great fright & a very long walk. Mr. Messel playing golf. Mr. Geilgud interesting as usual. Maud & Lennie sticking photos. X. Maud little F. & awful pain in her back. Rubbed it for her with linament at night.
Tuesday 28 December Lin & self returned fr. Crawley after a very charming visit. Mr. Messel, Lennie & Mr. Geilgud left by early train. Find Mr. M. & Mr. G. delightful companions & had some good talks. Mrs. Messel sent us to Three Bridges Sta. to avoid changing, our train 45 minutes late. Found all well at home. Had 3 very foggy days in London, so exquisite with us at Nymans.
Wednesday 29 December Windows cleaned. Raining & blowing hard all day. Called at 2.30 on Mrs. Sington. Bought Roy‟s gloves 2/6. Hope Bros, ordered bacon, cream cheese, & Midge. Saw her, D. & H. Ham had met Lennie morg. in Metropolitan. Conert at Nymans in Village tonight. Ellis & Emma to Pantomime. Wrote letters all evening.
Thursday 30 December
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Dora to luncheon. Went after with me at 3 o‟c to Bank. Left note at Miss Rose Innes. Mrs. Watney‟s, to Yapps, National Gallery & to see the new Romney picture. Charming half length of girl sitting in white muslin. To Fanny Barker‟s (tea here) Mrs. Steinkopff, & left D. at home. Read to Lin for an hour. Letter fr. Maudie.
Friday 31 December Quiet evening at home with Lin, v.peaceful & happy.
Saturday 1st Jan 1895 To 1st night of “Peter the Great”. To supper after on stage, great number of friends & first night habitués.
Sunday 2nd Walked with Lin to Hyde pk Corner, home by bus. Lin to Garrick & Athenaeum. Mr. Bret Harte & Mr. Hemming called.
Monday 3rd Miss Gill spends day here. Did not come.
Notes at back of diary:
Received during 1895 £ 282.16.9 Spent on dress etc £ 75.19.0 Invested £ 195.6.0 Balance over fr. 1894 £ 42.2.6
Balance fr. 1896 £57.14.3 Invested fr. Private money: £ 85 in Coupe London pref £ 90 ditto ordinary Five shares in Harrods ordinary for which pd. £ 30.12.5 Total invested £ 205.12.6
Balance from 1896 £ 100.4.4
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Investment during 1897 £321.18.9 with stamps & expenses of investment £7.0.0 for 2 £1 Barker ordinary shares bought at 3⅛ with expenses cost £3.10.0 each, one for Emma & one for self.
Received during 1896 from Trust Money £ 344.3.10 From Private ditto £ 89.17.3 Total £ 434.1.1
Received during 1897 February By poor Annie‟s death to the trust fund £ 974.4.8 to be invested.
Received during 1897 from Trust Money £ 388. 7.10 from private ditto £ 111.12.5 Total £ 500. 0.3 Invested £ 328.18.9 with com etc Spent £ 168.17.3 Balance carried forward to 1898 £102.8.5
Balance fr. 1896 £ 100.4.3 Added to above £ 500.0.3 £ 600.4.7
Deducting invest. of £ 328.18.9 & remaining balance £ 102. 8. 5 £ 160.17.3 spent
Invested during 1897 £ 100 Gt. Eastern ordinary £ 113.10.0 expenses of purchase February 7th 17.4 £ 114.7.4
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Two allotted Harrods ordinary shares of £1 each at £ 3.10.0 (March) £ 7.0.0
£200 Appolinaris & Johannis Ltd £10 pref shares 5% (March) Sold these April 20th Bought 24th April £230 London & Chatham & dover Rly 4% 2nd Pref Stock at 86¼ £198.7.6 Stamps & for 1.2.11 Com. 1/3 1.0.0 Stamp 1. Total £200.11.5 £ 200.11.5 £ 321.18.9
Oct/99 2 Ordinary £1 Barkers shares at 3⅛ with com. etc 7.0.0 cost £ 3.10.0 each £7.0.0. Gave one to Emma. £ 328.18.9 Not overdrawn account therefore unneccessary to borrow of Bank.
Received fr. Trust Money 1897
Jany: Cent. Uraguay Rly 24.13.4 Argt. Gt. Western Rly 19.6.8 Local loans 1.10 February: Gt. Western of Brazil 26.2.0 Peebles 11.9.3 From estate rents Feby 23rd 9.6.8 March: Estate div rents . . . April: B.N. Atlantic St. 24.3.4 Div local loans £12.19.9 1.11 May: Illinois Cent. 19.14.9 June: Canadian Pacific 21.7.3 Cent Uraguay 24.3.4 Argt. Gt. Western 19.6.8 Local loans 1.11
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Lehigh Valley 22.4.0 August 26: fr. Estate surplus Cash division 13.6.8 Gt Western of Brazil 26.2.0 Peebles & sons 16.15.0 Cordoba & Rosario Rly 19.6.8 £ 297.3.3
Received fr. Private Money 1897
Jany: Wirral Rly 1.18.8 Cordoba Cent. Rly 1.18.8 Buenos Ayres Rosario 1.18.8 B. Ayres Western 4.7.4 Sale of B.A. Pacific Rly 1.3.1 Jamaica Rly 19.4 Feb: Harrods Stores 19.4 March: Glas. S.Western Rly 3.3.11 April: B.A.Gt.Southern Rly 21.6.6 Less £2.8.9 on £100 sold for Annie‟s children May: B.A. Rosario (ordinary)3.0.0 City B.A. Trams 16.6 Cent Argentine 4.14.6 Made over sale Appolinaris 8.19.0 June: B. Ayres Western 4.7.5 B.A, Pacific 5.3 B.A. & Rosario Deb 1.18.8 Cordoba Cent Northern 1.18.8 Wirral Rly 1.18.8 August Harrods on 7 shres 6.9 Great Eastern int. on £100 19.4 2nd pref L.Chat & Dover int on ££230 2.15.7
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£ 69.14.4
Trust Forward £ 297.3.3 Oct: Brit N. Atlantic St 24.3.4 Nov: 1st Illinois Cent 19.16.3 Local Loans 17.0 Dec 1st Canadian & Pacific ord 24.3.4 Ontario & Quebec …. 22nd Lehigh Valley 22.4.8 Trust £ 388.7.10
Private Forward £ 69.14.4 Coupé 4.18.7 Sept Coupé 5.4.5 Oct : Glas.S.W Rly 3.0.11 City B.A. Trams 17.3 B.A. Rosario 15.0 1st div on Barkers 8 26th Oct B.A. Gt. Southern Rly 22.19.0 1st Nov: Cent Arg. Rly 2.0.6 B.A. Pacific 1st pref 1.9.0 B.A. Pacific 2nd Deb 8.2 B.A. Pacific 1st Deb 5.5 Private £ 111.12.5
Hold 1897 March
£ 48 Buenos A. Pacific £ 28 City B.A. Trams £ 190 Cent Argt. Rly ord £ 100 B.A. Rosario Debs
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£ 110 ditto ordinary £ 126 Glasgow & S.Western Ord. £ 226 Western of B.A. Rly 4% Debs £ 100 Jamaica Rly £ 550 B.A. Gt Southern Ord £ 200 ditto pref £ 90 Coupé London £ 85 ditto £ 100 Gt. Eastern Ord £ 100 Wirral £ 30 Paid for 5 £1 shares in Harrods ord £ 7 Paid for 2 alotted ditto at £ 3.10.0 each £ 200 Appolinaris & Johannis Ltd 20 £10 shrs pref 5% Borrowed this £200 fr. London & County Bank March 97. Sold these again April 12th at ½ prem £ 230 2nd pref London Chatham Rly
These should realize about £ 2376
Invested during 1897 Private Money February £ 100 stock ordinary Gt. Eastern Rly Paid £ 114.17.4 with commission 2 £1 shares Harrods ordinary Paid £3.10 per share (these allotted) £ 200 Appolinaris & Johannis Ltd £ 10 shares 5% pref March, sold these April at ½ prem Bought £230 London Chatham & D. Rly pref 4½ % at 84¼ Bought 2 £1 Barkers ordinary shrs at 3 1/8 with commission stamp etc £ 3.10.0 each. Gave one to Emma.
£ 8225.1.3 Three divisions £ 974.4.8 Annie
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£ 2126. My private Feb /97 £11325.5.11
£ 774.16.2 Extra distribution fr. sale of Westwood etc July /97 £12100.2.1
Last div of £774.16.2 Invested in £ 100 Gt West Brazil Rly 6% at 110½ £ 111.17.0 £116 Ontario Quebec Rly 5% Deb at 147 ½ £ 173.0.1 £330 A.M.Peebles 4% 1st mort debs at 122 ½ £ 375.14.2 £100.16.9 Local Loans 3% stock at 113 1/8 £ 114.4.11 £ 774.16.2
1st instalment of Trust paid & invested by our trustees
£ 5562.10.0 First £ 1816.14.8 Second £ 845.16.8 Third £ 8225.1.3 £ 974.4.8 fr. poor Annie‟s division £ 9199.5.11 £ 774.16.2 Last £ 9964.2.1 Total received up to April /97 fr. Father‟s estate.
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