Boutowsky Family

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-20

Identity

Russian family who have become the new social favorites in Nice, displacing others in the Howard circle.

Diary References

1874

• April 20: At Howard dance, "les Boutowsky sont les dieux du jour" (the Boutowskys are the gods of the day). Mr. Boutowsky dances with his daughters. Marie notes: "M. et Mme Boutowsky font les amoureux" (Mr. and Mrs. Boutowsky act like lovers). Daughter Mary-Helen shows friendliness to Marie.

Context

• Russian expatriate family
• Rising social stars
• Parents openly affectionate
• Multiple daughters including Mary-Helen
• Dance with Pattons
• New social favorites at Howard gatherings

Family Members

• M. Boutowsky - father
• Mme Boutowsky - mother
• Mary-Helen - daughter
• Other daughters mentioned

Related Entries

• #Howard_family - Host circle
• #Mary_Helen - Daughter

Research Notes

• Social mobility in expatriate circles
• Family dynamics and public affection
• Russian naming conventions