Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of September 8, 1874

Overview

The household moved between social pleasure and private worry, with much of the afternoon spent in friendly company and the evening at the theater. Underneath that, there was concern for Lusch’s health and the awkwardness of R.’s recurring dream about Bismarck and rank.

Content

Tuesday, September 8:

Early in the morning to our friend, who then goes to fetch her husband in Neumarkt. Spent the whole afternoon very pleasantly together; the minister, just come from the confirmation of the Crown Prince’s son, tells us of the Prince’s admirable profession of faith. But he confirms that the Prince’s left arm is crippled.

Visit to the theater.

Concern over Lusch’s health, the beginnings of puberty. R. again dreamed that he was on intimate terms with Bismarck and that, when he addressed him as “Your Excellency,” Bismarck replied, “Say, rather, ‘Your Majesty.’”