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4 July 1878 — Therapia | |
Thursday. 4th [July 1878]. Copied for Henry in the morning. At 12 dressed & at 1 went on board the “Antelope” to go down to Prinkipo for the Admiral’s fête. There were lots of ladies already on board who were also on board. We had our lunch on board. The day was windy (S.) and hot & unpleasant. As we passed Consple there was nothing to see as the dust was flying in clouds and at the same time there was a gentle swell wh upset some of the ladies. On going down the Bosphorus we stopped to pick up the Hansons at Candilli and at Arnaut Keui Mme Caratheodory & her 2 sisters Mlles Musurus. We reached the Island soon after 3 o’cl at the same time as the “Helicon” wh brought up other guests from town. En route Capt. Stopford semiphored to me “Tell Lady Layard I have a cake on board for her but if the “Antelope” passes us she shall not have it!” As soon as we anchored near the “Alexandra” the Adl sent boats to fetch us. The ships were all dressed for the American Independence wh added to the gay scene. The decks of the Alexandra were decorated with flowers & flags. There were a great many people and it was a very pretty party. There was dancing & I danced a quadrille with the Admiral. We left with all our party soon after 7 and going home it was much rougher than going & many ladies were very ill & I was rather squeamish. It was dark before we got to Constple and the storm had blown off and there was an illumination in the town. All the mosques & Turkish shops were lighted in celebration of some religious festival. We got home after 10 o’cl: & had dinner & went to bed very tired. | |
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