Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of September 25, 1869

Overview

Cosima finishes her letter to Judith in brilliant sunshine, and Richard laughs that Perfall has been confirmed as theater director, proof of how the world works. She takes Lusch to her piano lesson and buys birthday things for her. In the evening Prince Georg of Prussia visits and is introduced to Richard.

Content

Saturday, September 25:

Finished my letter to Judith in the early morning in brilliant sunshine. R. comes and says, laughing, “Perfall has now been confirmed as theater director!” Such is the way of the world; fortunate is he who no longer has anything to do with it.

After lunch, with Lusch to her piano lesson, and then made purchases for her birthday. In the evening a visit from Prince Georg of Prussia, to whom I present R.