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22 May 1890 — 1 Queen Anne Street | |
Thursday. 22nd [May 1890]. Up by 11. Practised guitar, arranged rooms for the eveng’s party. Went out driving with Henry & one of the twins– While waiting for Henry outside the Atheneum contemplated the cast of an equestrian statue of Lord Napier of Magdala wh was set up there for inspection. It is by Boehm & not very fine– He has on a pith helmet wh obscures his features. Came home at 4. Rested in my bedroom & Henry came & had tea there with me– Mr & Mrs Rate, My Aunt Lady Lindsey, old Lady Galway, Mr Mowbray M.P., Sir Alfred & Beatrice Trevelyan, Sir Henry Thompson, Sir Alfred Burton, Mr Aleck Gordon Ross, Ola & Fred Layard made up our dinner party. We had a few more in the evening amongst them Mme Reyntiens who sang to us as beautifully as ever. Beatrice Trevelyan played the violin & Lady Evelyn Bertie the piano– The latter is a girl just come out and has inherited her mother’s talent for music. When I was a girl Aunt Felicia played a great deal & had an exquisite touch & tho’ still young has given up the piano to her daughters. The Trevelyans brought with them a Miss Smythe a new musical genius who has lately composed a symphony wh was given at the Crystal Palace the other day & has been immensely praised. She seems to be about 25, is plain & has rather brusque manners. She sang sweetly & cleanly but does not profess to be a great performer. Our party broke up early. | |
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