The Allen Family

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-02-22

Identity

English or American family in Nice including Mr. Allen, Mrs. Allen, and their son "le jeune Allen," who socialize with the Bashkirtseff and Howard families.

Diary References

1874

• February 10: Mrs. Allen is "très, très aimable" to Marie at the Howard children's theater performance
• February 15: Allen present at the Howards after Filimonoff wedding visit
• February 22: Marie visits Mrs. Allen with her mother, finding Mrs. Howard there. The men (Mr. Allen, young Allen, and Tebbitt) sit on one side, women on the other.

Context

• English-speaking family in Nice
• Close with the Howard family
• Formal visiting relationships maintained
• Young Allen appears to be similar age to Marie and other young people
• Traditional gender separation during visits
• Part of the respectable international community