Saturday, 29 May 1880

Kiki, Antoine, Mme Gavini, Saint-Amand, Froman, Moraës, Mme de Bailleul, Soutzo.
He had found time to call at the Audiffrets’ first — this morning he sent me grapes and peaches — he stayed only half an hour, not even that, and left at half past six in a liveried carriage.
I am not pleased with him. But this is becoming a tiresome refrain.
This evening, a tremendously grand costume ball at the Princess de Sagan’s — one of those monumental fêtes people talk about two months in advance. Mme de Boy’s costume costs 7,000 francs and the Princess de Chimay’s (née Lejeune) 34,000 francs.
I am weary, sad, anxious. I shall not go to the circus this evening; there will be no one decent.
Soutzo came back at half past eight. We stay in, and he preaches against artists, the atelier, etc. etc. — outraged that I go to the Mouzays’ to slum with painters. He is astonished at the change in my face, my voice, everything, that comes over me when I am in that milieu. My aunt sticks to us like my shadow; besides, I no longer give my hand to be kissed. He is going to Mme de Sagan’s.
Las Cases is marrying Mlle Mercier de Lastende; they arranged this marriage between themselves, and it is very nice. Mlle Waléry is marrying the Count de Béarn.
Apropos of my trip to Jerusalem, Soutzo says he would like to be married in Jerusalem. He is coming with us, Antoine too; we shall hire an omnibus to get there.