Thursday, October 14:
R.'s toast to his nephew Kurt Kessinger; we bid our relatives an affectionate farewell.
Bad and dull weather. In the evening, in the golden salon, read nothing except a travel description by Prof. Haeckel, Brussa.
Cosima's Diaries
Diary Entry of October 14, 1875
Overview
After a parting toast for Kurt Kessinger, we say affectionate good-byes to the visiting relatives and settle into gloomy weather. The evening in the golden salon is quiet and subdued, with little more than Haeckel’s travel writing for company.