July 1861
[Needs prettifying]
Monday 1st July
Isabella & I walked up with Papa had our likeness taken P. Afterwardsapa left us & we went to Harvey’s & two Miss Marshall’s. Mary & Willie had arrived when we got home. After dinner we sat in the drawing room till ½ past4 o/c when we went out in the town. Charlie came in the evening.
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Tuesday 2nd July
I wrote to Polly & Maggie. Isabella left for Bognor. I went to see Jane & spent the afternoon with her & evening, Miss Bartram was also there.
Wednesday 3rd July
In the morning I went out by myself & in the afternoon Jane came to see me to tell me that she was going to Bognor the next day. We went out together , home again at 6.
Thursday 4th July
I spent the day at aunt Georgiana’s. Mary also came to lunch & at 5 we left for the villas, it was so wet I could not go home. Charlie also came to tea.
Friday 5th July
Willie walked home with me at 9 o/c. I found 6 pairs of gloves arrived for me from Oporto. I wrote to Ellen & Tina. In the afternoon I called on Mrs Turner & Mrs Bartram.
Saturday 6th July
Papa left for Bognor at 10 minutes past 7 o/c. at ½ past 3 Mary & I went to cancel green. We had tea at the villas & at 7 we left for home. Mary came to stay with us. Charlie & Willie left at 10 o/c.
Sunday 7th July
In the morning we went to Christchurch Mr Wright preached. In the afternoon we went for a walk
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In the gardens & in the evening we went to Christ Church. Mr Wright preached. Charlie & Willie left at 10 o/c.
Monday 8th July
We worked at our addresses all day & in the evening Charlie & I took a short walk. Charlie came to tea.
Tuesday 9th July
We worked at our dresses until 3 o/c, then went to get ready, the Miss Brown’s called. Mary & I left in a camp a little before 5 o/c. Charlie & Young Bashford came in the evening.
Wednesday 10th July
I came home in the morning & in the afternoon Mary & the two Miss Arnolds called for me in the carriage to go to the ???? Fete with them. We met Charlie soon after we arrived. The races were beautiful. At ½ past 6 3 silver bugles were given away to the Middlesex Engineer Corps. We stayed in the gardens until ½ past 7, then drove here to change my dress & I went back to the villas with the Arnolds. We were all very tired.
Thursday 11th July
Miss Jenkins called at the Arnolds. Mary & I played a lot of duets. Afterwards we went to see my aunts & then did some shopping. Came back to dinner at ½ past 10 o/c. At 3, Mary, Miss Arnold & Willie started for ??? & I walked home.
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I met Mrs Kingdon in the town, she was just going to Bognor. In the evening I went to see Jane. Papa came home from Bognor.
Friday 12th July
I went with Papa to Millbank & spent the day there. Bramley was staying there. In the afternoon they walked with me as far as Harvey’s when I bought several things for the Nobles then came home.
Saturday 13th July
Stayed at home in the morning & in the afternoon took a walk with Papa in Kensington Gardens.
Sunday 14th July
Went to Christ Church in the morning & received the sacrament. Archdeacon Sinclair preached. We went to Sunderland Terrace after lunch found my Aunts at home. In the evening Papa & I went to St Philips.
Monday 15th July
Since women’s day. Rained in the morning. Heard from Alice & Margaret. Made my muslin petticoat and at ¼ to 1 walked up to Westbourne Park fellows to lunch then to Miss Jenkins. We went to church at ½ past 4 o/c & in the evening Mr Evans came, Mary & Charlie came in for a few minutes.
Tuesday 16th July
After breakfast went to church. Then to see my aunts. Had dinner at 2 o/c. At ½ 5 o/c I went to the Arnolds & had tea. Mary & Charlie walked part of the way home with
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me. Heard from Gertrude & Isabella.
Wednesday17th July
After breakfast went to see Mrs Bartram. Wrote to Isabella & Polly. Walked over to Sunderland Terrace with Surtees. They had a few friends in the evening. Surtees & I dined at Miss Jenkins. I slept there.
Thursday 18th July
Directly after breakfast started with Mary for Brompton; we went to see Miss Molineux married. Then we went to Scarsdale pillars & back to Park Terrace to lunch. We went to the opera in the evening & heard Patti in Martha, Maris (Lionel) Grayisinis (Plunket) & Madme Dabriee ( Nancy) it was avery pretty opera & patio saying the last rose of summer to perfection.
Friday 19th July
Directly after breakfast I went to the Arnolds then to Millbank. In the afternoon we went with the children in the garden. Richard & Georgie dined out, little Georgie slept with me, dear little pet.
Saturday 20th July
Stayed in all the morning & in the afternoon Richard walked across the park with me. I went to the A.Daniells. dinner at 7 o/c. in the evening Gertrude & I sat in the balcony.
Sunday 21st July
Auntie’s & Uncle’s wedding day. Also dear Emma’s & Williams. In the morning Gertrude, Stanley & I
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Went to Trinity Church & in the afternoon Gertrude & I went to hear Dr. Goulburn preach, he gave us a most beautiful sermon, we afterwards went to meet Uncle Anthony & we sat down the gardens until nearly 6 o/c. then went home.
Monday 22nd July
Stayed in all of the morning & in the afternoon I went to see Mary then went back to Westbourne Square & Aunt Gertrude went out together as far as the Edgware road. In the evening Mary & Charlie called.
Tuesday 23rd July
At ¼ to 11 I went to Westbourne Park Villas & Mary, Miss Arnold, & I went in a cab to ???. & Son to see the prizes given. Surtees got a beautiful prize for mathematics. We went to Herbert’s to have some ices & then back to the villas. I walked on to Westbourne Square. In the evening Edward & Agnes etc. came to dinner.
Wednesday 24th July
Stayed in all the morning. In the afternoon went with Gertrude to see Mary & to the Grove. Gertrude gave me a very pretty pair of studs[?]. I left the Anthony Daniels at 4 o/c. I was so very happy there & so very sorry to leave. Went to Norfolk Square to dinner. Papa & Surtees, aunt Emma & aunt Margaret also there. We left at 10 o/c.
Thursday 25th July in the morning went with Surtees to Knightsbridge. After lunch little Morrison came to say goodbye to us,
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to cousin Richard, Tina & Ellen. In the evening went in the town to get some things for the Nobles.
Friday 26th July
Went into the town & finished. Got the things for Porto. Wrote to Margaret.
Saturday 27th July
Since the Boxster or Porto then wrote to Tina & cousin Richard. In the afternoon went to say goodbye to the Bartram’s.
Sunday 28th July
In the morning went to Christchurch with Papa; Mr Wright preached. After lunch we walked up to Sunderland Terrace. Charlie was there & I went with him to see Miss Jenkins & Miss Arnold. Saw Mrs Arnold. Went back to Sunderland Terrace & walked home altogether. In the evening Charlie and I went to St Phillips. Charlie left at 10 o/c.
Monday 29th July
Went into the town & then packed. Went to say goodbye to Jane after dinner.
Tuesday 30th July
Left home at7 o/c. (Victoria Station 7.40. Isabella joined us at Woodgate. Arrived at Portsmouth at 10 minutes to 1 o/c. left for Ryde at 10 minutes past 1 o/c, arrived at Ryde at a ¼ to 2 o/c. went to the confectioners and had some buns etc. Left in the carriage Ventnor at ¼ past 2. It took us two hours to get across. We took some very nice lodgings in Esplanade house. Had dinner in the evening, unpacked my things.
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Wednesday 31st July
After breakfast we took a walk. Surtees & I went up St Boniface down & then to the old church at Beaune church, we saw Mr Adams grave it is so lovely. Came home by the sea. Had dinner at 2 o/c. sat on the beach. Wrote to Isabella, Mary & Jane. Tea at ½ past 5 o/c. in the evening went on the Parade.
