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14 July 1873 — Roehampton | |
Monday. 14th [July 1873]. Eugenia Fitzroy came to see me & I had just time for a little talk with her before driving up to town with Maria. We got there for luncheon & Amy Lumley lunched but I had very little as I had to dress for a breakfast at the Gladstones to meet the P. & Pss of Wales & my bonnet did not come & we had to wait for it, at last it came & we dashed off. Found the Royal party at lunch. Met Mrs G. Glyn, Mr & Mrs A. West, Jenny Lind—Lady Granville &c. The Pss sister the Cesarsona was also there—both dressed alike—the Bp of Winchester was there—in all abt 30 people– To entertain the Royalties there were some dark Methody Missionary school children called the Jubilee singers who sang hymns & nigger melodies while the lunch was going on & afterwards while tea & coffee were handed. We then went out on the Carlton Terrace– Had a talk with HRH abt Spain & Serranos’ escape. Got home abt 5. Lady C. Kerrison called on me– We dined with . | |
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