Blumel

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-10

Identity

Name used by Anna at charity auction.

Diary References

1874

• April 10: Anna gives name "Mme Blumel" at charity auction registration. Marie's heart is touched by hearing this name: "Je ne sais pas pourquoi cela m'a touchée et mon cœur se serra" (I don't know why this touched me and my heart tightened).

Context

• Married name (Mme = Madame)
• Anna's use of this name has emotional impact
• Possibly Anna's married name or pseudonym
• Connected to some past memory or association
• Marie doesn't explain the emotional reaction

Related Entries

• #Anna - Person using the name

Research Notes

• Name changes and social identity
• Emotional associations with names
• Charity auctions in Nice society