Wednesday, 1 January 1879

Monsieur de Morgan has sent a bonbonnière.
I worked in the morning and then we paid calls.
An amusing scene at the Gavinis'. In comes Janvier de la Motte père, who as everyone knows is younger and more handsome than his son — my former suitor. He kisses Mme Gavini and launches into an account of the kisses he bestowed on Mmes Rouher, de la Valette, etc.
I dreamed of Cassagnac and Blanc. The first day of 1878 had begun very well, and yet [that day] was rarely recalled during the year.
I take de Daillens and we go to see the Revue at the Palais-Royal.

Notes

A bonbonnière — an ornamental box of sweets — was the customary New Year's gift exchanged in Parisian society.