Monday. Louise and I went to drive. Do not learn anything definite about the future—where I am to be next winter—no one knows. I do not see any settled home for me any more. Sometimes I am satisfied to have it so—at others—get nervous and uneasy and discontented. Yet I have lost interest in going home—it will be so short a visit—so soon a separation—then to some other stranger place—new friends—new faces—I want the old. The surface of life does not interest me.
Tuesday. Dined at Langs'—large party.
Wednesday 15. Went to Crystal Palace—Mapleson's Benefit. The whole performance closed with the most magnificent display of Fireworks I ever saw—most marvellous.
16. Don Giovanni—full house—great success in the part—Duchess and Lady Rossmore threw splendid bouquets—house very enthusiastic—papers fine—Mrs. McHenry and Mr. Sampson came down—Duke of Newcastle and Major Stackpoole—Miss Jarrett.
Monday. Le Nozze di Figaro.
Tuesday. La Figula.
Thursday. Went to theatre. Saw Nilsson and all the artists. Went to hear Patti in Romeo and Juliette—Strakosch gave us the box. Strakosch introduced Rothschilds.
Friday. Le Nozze di Figaro. Baron Rothschilds, Sir George Armitage came around.
Saturday. Sir George breakfasted with Louise. Rothschilds called—letter from Mr. Stebbins.
Sunday morning. Dr. Kellogg of Utica called—spent several hours. Santley called—and McHenry in the evening.