Otto Klotz Diary - August 28, 1887 (Vol 10)
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Title
Otto Klotz Diary - August 28, 1887 (Vol 10)
Creator
Klotz, Otto, 1852-1923.
Source
Part of R6645-0-4-E (LAC)
Publisher
Stakeholders Project
Date
1887-08-28
Contributor
University of Ottawa Library
Faculty of Arts
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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Diary entry
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Klotz_Vol10_1887_08_28
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Bust at electricity. Took dinner at Mrs. [Timmerman’s] where were also Mr. F. J. Wily + Miss Day, unfortunately Mr. R was called away to Winnipeg this afternoon on business. Useless observing tonight as the loopline in Winnipeg is not up yet. Reverting to my short stay at Mrs. T for dinner this evening I am prompted to say a few words on conversation Miss Day has given me the incentive to write the same. She is only one of a multitude of similar young ladies. Their conversation is confined within two spheres, one very social the other very large, the former relating to gossip and personal matters, the other to high art – classical music and painting. To illustrate from this evening’s conversation “Do you know Montreal” “Yes, somewhat” “Do you Mr. Manage of the Bank of British North American and his wife, she’s a charming woman. They are great friends of our” “I do not” “I suppose you know Mrs. ----- she gives such splendid parties” “I do not.” Then followed a few general remarks, thus Toronto was treated to the same dose of “Do you know Mr + Mrs ------“. To these people the limits of a city are bounded by their own social circle, and wonder where others express their ignorance of their existence.
Later on we moved into the larger sphere. “Oh I think the paintings of Gurner (whoever he is) are just lovely. I admire his sunsets so much they are so beautiful, Ruskin speaks of them.” “Yes, I never saw any.” “Oh, I do long to go to the conservatory in Boston.” Thus follows a criticism of Beethoven, [Mugait], [Mendel____] +c ad [Mauseam]. Mrs. T happened to remark that I will be a fine night for observing (the moon was brightly reflected on the lake) where Miss Day continued “Astronomy must be a very interesting study, I am so fond of it, it was taught in the high school where I was in the States but I never got into it.” Such talk completely [______] me, and blame simply an unwilling listener. The conversation within the small sphere is probably interesting; that of the larger sphere in regret be left [severly] alone, or if touched upon, thus simply by allusions without going into expletives, and asking questions thereof should be avoided. If the person addressed has seen the painting or heard the music, he or she will of his or her own accord reply without having the annoying [interrogative] thrust upon them. Why cannot pepe show themselves as they are, be honest, instead of this preface, this varnish which is so transparent. This defect in social life is far more developed in unmarried than in married women, marriage rubbing this varnish off to a great extent when life becomes real.
Bust at electricity. Took dinner at Mrs. [Timmerman’s] where were also Mr. F. J. Wily + Miss Day, unfortunately Mr. R was called away to Winnipeg this afternoon on business. Useless observing tonight as the loopline in Winnipeg is not up yet. Reverting to my short stay at Mrs. T for dinner this evening I am prompted to say a few words on conversation Miss Day has given me the incentive to write the same. She is only one of a multitude of similar young ladies. Their conversation is confined within two spheres, one very social the other very large, the former relating to gossip and personal matters, the other to high art – classical music and painting. To illustrate from this evening’s conversation “Do you know Montreal” “Yes, somewhat” “Do you Mr. Manage of the Bank of British North American and his wife, she’s a charming woman. They are great friends of our” “I do not” “I suppose you know Mrs. ----- she gives such splendid parties” “I do not.” Then followed a few general remarks, thus Toronto was treated to the same dose of “Do you know Mr + Mrs ------“. To these people the limits of a city are bounded by their own social circle, and wonder where others express their ignorance of their existence.
Later on we moved into the larger sphere. “Oh I think the paintings of Gurner (whoever he is) are just lovely. I admire his sunsets so much they are so beautiful, Ruskin speaks of them.” “Yes, I never saw any.” “Oh, I do long to go to the conservatory in Boston.” Thus follows a criticism of Beethoven, [Mugait], [Mendel____] +c ad [Mauseam]. Mrs. T happened to remark that I will be a fine night for observing (the moon was brightly reflected on the lake) where Miss Day continued “Astronomy must be a very interesting study, I am so fond of it, it was taught in the high school where I was in the States but I never got into it.” Such talk completely [______] me, and blame simply an unwilling listener. The conversation within the small sphere is probably interesting; that of the larger sphere in regret be left [severly] alone, or if touched upon, thus simply by allusions without going into expletives, and asking questions thereof should be avoided. If the person addressed has seen the painting or heard the music, he or she will of his or her own accord reply without having the annoying [interrogative] thrust upon them. Why cannot pepe show themselves as they are, be honest, instead of this preface, this varnish which is so transparent. This defect in social life is far more developed in unmarried than in married women, marriage rubbing this varnish off to a great extent when life becomes real.
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Klotz, Otto, 1852-1923., “Otto Klotz Diary - August 28, 1887 (Vol 10),” stakeholders, accessed September 19, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/stakeholders/items/show/470.