Haristoff

Haristoff family

A wealthy family at Spa in the summer of 1874: M. and Mme Haristoff, the wife of Brazilian origin, with their son and a retinue. The Mon Journal t.4 index lists «Haristoff (M.)», «Haristoff (Mme), d'origine brésilienne» and «Haristoff (M. fils)». Marie hears of them as newly arrived (021.0086, 9 July), says «La femme est brésilienne, et mène avec elle deux ou trois dames et le même nombre de messieurs ... les Haristoff sont des millionnaires» (021.0087), and lumps them as «tout le bataclan Haristoff» (022.0184, 28 July; her word for a clique seen together, noting «Ils ont des hommes bien, dans ce bataclan»).

They live on the Spa promenade: on 25 July Marie is stared at from their balcony (022.0052). A letter from Kirsh tells Marie of a cotillon organised by Haristoff, de Biesme and others that lasted till nine in the morning (023.0238, 20 Aug). Haristoff's dog is «trop beau» (021.0099).

Other mentions: 022.0208, 023.0080, 023.0238. Only the surname and the Brazilian connection of the mother are documented; no first names are given.