Friday, December 23:
Nothing to report except Christmas preparations. I drive to town in a sleigh and return home half frozen. In the evening I decorate the tree. The children work in secret. Great excitement everywhere.
Cosima's Diaries
Diary Entry of December 23, 1870
Overview
The day is given almost entirely to Christmas preparations. Cosima drives to town in a sleigh and returns half frozen, then decorates the tree in the evening. The children work secretly, and excitement spreads through the house.