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11 February 1878 — Constantinople | |
Monday. 11th [February 1878]. The de Wintons returned from Candilli & we all condoled over the non-arrival of the Fleet– Mme Parnis & her 2 girls came to cut out & help to work. Mrs C. Hanson came to see me. Ahmed Vefyk came to see Henry & they sent for me. After lunch Mrs de Winton & I went to Mrs Millingen’s where the Dorcas meeting was held. We could not get up to the door as the street was narrow for a carriage. We stayed there abt an hour working & discussing and then went for a drive & to leave our names on the Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar. A few visits were paid me in the afternoon. Had a dinner party of 16—Lebets, Uribarris, Herberts, Zichy, Austin, Wrench, Herr Gruner, Capt Woods. Persian Minister. Zichy took me to dinner & made himself very agreeable & was very tender. Had usual reception in the eveng. A great many people came– | |
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