Poznámky
The Salon prize-giving ceremony — la distribution des récompenses — where medals and honourable mentions were formally awarded. Marie is in agony over Breslau's expected prize (see entry for 14 May 1881). ↩
Chairon: an eminent Paris physician consulted by Marie for her worsening pulmonary and ear symptoms. The consultation is the first explicit medical diagnosis confirming pleurisy — a serious finding that she partly conceals from her family. ↩
Allevard: a spa town in the Isère, in the French Alps, known for its sulphurous waters recommended for respiratory ailments. Marie's doctors are steering her away from Russia toward warm, dry climates. ↩
Émile de Girardin (1802–1881): one of the founding fathers of the popular press in France, who died 27 April 1881. His will had been much discussed in Paris society. ↩