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- Townsends who had seen our names on the list of strangers - We spent a part of the evening at the Kursaal - met Gould Hoyt & Mr Vail - took another walk next morning & left at 11 1/2 for Heidelberg - We were there before 3 o'clock, by the Gould's advice at a stupid little pension Muller [?], near the Castle it's only attraction. We left Lucerne for Baden Tuesday night arrived at Hotel Victoria 8 in the evening - First thing next morning strolled along the shady avenue leading to the Kursaal Where we were amused examining the various booths & then went into the gambling rooms & found the tables well surrounded even at that early hour. There were some bold vulgar looking women & some very beautiful - but all more or less powdered & painted & dressed most expensively.The most exquisite little hats with plumes - & white morning robes elaborately trimmed & some in superb silks; ears fingers & arms glittering with diamonds - & I was told that these Jewels & fine clothes were pretty
Part of Jane Bigelow Diary, 1859-1860