Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of October 12, 1880

Overview

For Lusch’s birthday I took her to the Belle Arti to honor Titian’s Assumption, and at lunch R. affectionately transformed her name into Husch. In the evening with the Schleinitzes, he privately urged Mimi to think seriously about Lulu’s future, feeling that our secluded life left us unable to help her enough.

Content

Tuesday, October 12:

Lusch's birthday; I go with her to the Belle Arti to pay our respects to [Titian's] Assumption. At lunch R. greets her with the name Husch [flash] instead of Lusch.

The Schleinitzes in the evening; R. takes Mimi aside and begs her to give some thought to Lulu's fate, because in our seclusion we can do nothing for her. Though I was of the opinion that his star would take care of everything, nevertheless it must be given every opportunity.

Before the party we went to Dreher's.