Letters of a Diplomat's Wife, 1883-1900

A collection of personal letters written by an American-born diplomat's wife during her husband's foreign service, offering vivid first-hand accounts of ceremonial occasions, embassy society, state visits and everyday domestic life across European capitals between 1883 and 1900. The correspondence combines detailed descriptions of coronations, receptions, and dinners with reflections on protocol, fashion and personal impressions of prominent personages, and is illustrated with drawings and photographs. Intended as communications to family, the letters blend social reportage, travel reminiscence, and intimate commentary on the responsibilities and amusements of an envoy's household.