Category: March 1875

At last a good, peaceful night for R.; distressing news from home which forces me into writing letters. Took a walk with R. in rough weather; visited Father, a strangely melancholic impression! — In the evening, dinner at the Casino, with two Counts Apponyi,[1] a Herr von Husar, a member…

A dreadful night, ball at the hotel, we decide to briefly accept Richter’s hospitality. We are staying at Waiznerstrasse 1, in the apartment of his mother-in-law, who is away. In the afternoon, a rehearsal at the theater for “The Bells of Strasbourg”, very poor. In the evening, dinner at the…

Packing and farewell. "I am descended from such people in the best sense," says R., as we bid farewell to the Standhartners. Departed at 3 o'clock and 58 minutes; in Neuenkirchen, my father, with Frau von Meyendorff, came to meet us. My father was well, cheerful, and decidedly happy to…

Made and received visits, among them Countess Salm,[1] and also received constant news of household troubles. In the evening, attended the performance of “Henry IV” at the Burgtheater with R. Falstaff was tolerable, and the scene in the tavern was well performed, robustly done; however, the rest was dreadful. Spent…

Went to the Belvedere with Rich., then to see poor Semper, to look at his plans.[1] When I expressed some surprise at the dome with the four little cupolas, he said it was a concession he had made to his colleague! A most sorrowful impression. – – – He remains…

R. visits Rubinstein and is pleased to hear that he longs to return to Bayreuth. Receive visits, in the evening, a soirée at Makart's studio in honor of R. – Count and Countess Andrássy, Countess Széchenyi,[1] Countess Festetics, the Empress’s lady-in-waiting, who told me in the morning that this art…