Mme Leon

Overview

Mme Rosalie Léon, a Paris demi-mondaine, in the Mon Journal indexes «Léon (Mme Rosalie), demi-mondaine» (t.4 pp.154, 164, 182, 228–229; t.5 pp.55–56, 212; t.6 p.102). Marie hears that a dealer is furnishing her flat for «le prince» Blackprince.

Relevance to Marie

Stub replaced. Her profession and forename are from the Mon Journal index (editors' description). 'Blackprince' is a nickname or a person whom the indexes do not clarify.

References in Diary

On 24 September 1874 at the dealer Duval's, Marie overhears Duval whisper to the deacon that he is sending furniture to Mme Léon «mais que c'est pour le prince» (Blackprince), who has a ground-floor flat in Paris but is seldom there and dines at the Cercle de l'Union; Duval furnished his yacht too (024.0094).