Hélène Howard

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-02-04

Identity

Daughter of the Howard family, part of Nice society. Object of Count Markoff's possible courtship.

Diary References

1874

• February 4: Marie visits the Howards. Hélène is in the salon wearing "robe bleue, chapeau bleu, bien." Marie suspects romance: "Je soupçonne Markoff et Hélène. Hélène n'est plus aussi tendre, cela veut dire qu'un autre sentiment que l'amitié..."

Context

• Part of the Howard family (see: #Howard Family)
• Has children (Marie plays with them in the study)
• Sister Lise Howard also present
• Hosts social gatherings and comedies
• Less affectionate with Marie, suggesting romantic preoccupation
• Connected to Count Markoff romantically