Transcripts and photos of scans of diary pages courtesy of GARF via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK.
https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_43214
The entries (with note on the flyleaf):
Alix von Hessen
Jan 1. 1889.
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JANUAR 1
Tuesday
Kiel
At 9 we had breakfast, then ran down to the Ladies surprised then 2 breakfast. At 11 to the Nikolaü Kirche. Fine sermon, but too long. At 1½ we had Luncheon, the 2 Hahus & 2 Haugwitz's came extra. Then we 3 wrote letters to-gether in the Library. — Then some Russian. —
At 7½ we 3 supped to-gether, & then the Ladies came, & we had all sorts of nonsensical games.
To bed at 11½. —
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JANUAR 2
Wednesday
Kiel
Had breakfast at 9. Then we three went for a charming drive, & got out & walked. It was cold & slippery. Luncheon at 1½. —
— Supper at 7½, then after that, fr. v. Seckendorff, Liane & the Gräfin came; & we had all sorts of amusing games.
Went to bed at about 11. —
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JANUAR 3
0/8 frost
Thursday
Kiel
Breakfast at nine. Then Papa, Wernher & Seckendorff arrived from Berlin.
Then we 3 went with Papa for a walk. It was very cold. — Luncheon to-gether at 1½, at three the Band (sailors) played. — Rested. —
Did nothing particular.
To bed at 10½. —
Above: Alix.
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