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26 April 1904 — Ca’ Capello, Venice | |
Tuesday. 26th [April 1904]. The Kaiser was expected at 9.30 this morng so Eda & I started off in the gondola at 9 to see the arrival. It was a very fine sight to see the Hohenzollern escorted by gunboats & followed by the great German ironclad—a perfect floating fortress come up from Malamocco where they had arrived the night before and anchor in front of the Ducal Palace– There were lots of excited Germans in boats & gondolas & all the ladies of the aristocracy out to see the sight. The most unpleasant part of it was the firing of the royal salute so close to me– The day was rather overcast—but it did not rain. We heard afterwards that as soon as the Kaiser had received the official visits he got into his launch & went straight to Css A. Morosini & remained with her a couple of hours & then returned on board the Hohenzollern & did not go out again. In the evening he had an official dinner at wh Css A. Morosini, her father Signor Rombo & her daughter (who is 17 & not yet out) were present. No other ladies were invited. In the evening I had my usual reception to which a great many people came. The Dss Mocenigo Noci & her sister Css Wallis amongst them. There was an animated discussion as to what the ladies of Venice were to do. Css Morosini had set about the idea that they should present flowers to him & accompany him to the station when he leaves tomorrow. They asked my opinion. I said that I had never heard that ladies sent flowers to a man—that I thought it was reversing the order of things– I was not a Venetian & I had not thought of doing such a thing. All the ladies agreed with me—& instead of quietly taking the decision they talked of nothing else the whole evening. It was quite comic. | |
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