280 Ten Years of my Life. 



on the 2ist I went to a cafe-dansa?tt given by her Majesty the 

 Queen, which lasted until pasi seven, where I danced a great 

 deal and amused myself much. 



Thus I passed a rather gay season, every day bringing with 

 it some party, and a little rest was desirable. I therefore ac- 

 cepted with pleasure an invitation to Castle Anholt, where sev- 

 eral of our male relatives were expected for partridge-shooting. 

 I remained a fortnight, and we passed our time in a quiet plea- 

 sant manner. ' 



Her Majesty returned to Coblentz in November, and we 

 were invited to tea on the 4th. I had the honour of sitting 

 next to her on her right-hand side, and she was very kind, as 

 usual, to my husband and myself. The Queen showed us the 

 splendid album of the Rhine with which she had been pre- 

 sented. 



On November 8 I went with Felix to Neuwied, to pay 

 our respects, and to congratulate Princess Elizabeth on her 

 engagement with Prince Charles of Roumania. The heredi- 

 tary Prince showed us some of the rooms which were arranged 

 and decorated for the wedding, which was to take place on 

 the iSth. 



On the loth we attended a very large party given by her 

 Majesty, where we heard some Swedish singers engaged for 

 that occasion. I was presented to the Grand Duchess of 

 Baden and Princess William of Baden, whose lady of honour. 

 Baroness Beust, called on me next day. 



On the 13th the Queen gave a ball, where I amused myself 

 very much, for her Majesty was so extremely kind and amiable. 

 I danced with the Grand Duke of Weimar in the same set 

 with the Grand Duchess of Baden and the Princess William. 



On the 17th we were invited to a breakfast at her Majesty's. 

 It was only a small party, consisting of the Prince and Princess 

 of Plohenzollern, Prince and Princess of Wied, Count and 

 Countess of Flanders, the newly-married couple, the Prince 

 and Princess of Roumania, with their Roumanian cortege, and 



Princess von Solms-Braunfels. Except Countess von P . 



who had to attend her Majesty, no ladies of Coblentz were 

 present. 



In the afternoon we drove to Neuweid, where we arrived at 

 five o'clock, just in time for the dinner, which was a grand, 

 ceremonious affair, where all the rules of etiquette and rank 



