Mme Hamsley

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-03-21

Identity

Woman in Marie's social circle who went on carriage ride with Machenka and a violin-playing gentleman.

Diary References

1874

• March 21: Machenka tells Marie about going in open carriage with Mme Hamsley and a gentleman who played violin throughout 4-hour journey.

Context

• Part of social group that has balls and "bataclans"
• Marie envies their entertainments
• Society friend of Machenka
• English name suggests British connections

Related Entries

• #Machenka - Companion on carriage ride

Research Notes

• Hamsley possibly English resident in Nice
• Musical carriage rides show leisure class entertainments
• Marie sees their life as fun but "small and ugly"