Diary Entry of May 18, 1872
The afternoon brought an influx of distinguished visitors, including Nietzsche, Gersdorff, and the Ritters, along with several other friends and musicians already in town. The atmosphere was lively and companionable, with a sense that everyone present belonged to the same artistic world. R. also sent a gracious invitation to the writer's father, further widening the circle around the festival.
Saturday, May 18:
No real recollection of the morning. In the afternoon arrival of Prof. Nietzsche, Herr von Gersdorff, and the Ritters. Herr Heckel of Mannheim is also here, is spending the night at the Fantaisie with Richter.
Cheerful, companionable atmosphere, we all belong together. Many of the musicians already here. R. writes to my father and in splendid words invites him here.