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known what to do. As it was I watched carefully the 
four women in front of me and when it came my turn 
to meet him I bowed or rather courtesied to the 
ground until I almost felt that I should never be able 
to get up again. He was very polite and spoke 
several words to me and then passed on. Dancing be- 
gan after he had met every one. It was rather warm, 
85 to 90, but cool drinks and ices were served every 
minute by gorgeously attired servants. The major 
took me all around in the palace and I had a simply 
wonderful time. The governor’s daughter and I be- 
came very chummy. Supper was served about 12.30, 
sandwiches, caviare, delicious cold beef in jelly with 
vegetables, fish most wonderfully gotten up, chicken, 
a fancy kind of charlotte russe, ices and coffee. About 
four danees after this the governor disappeared, the 
band played the Dutch national hymn and we all 
went home, reaching the hotel at two. We have both 
slept hours since, making up for lost time. 
Every afternoon at four or so I make coffee on 
my little aleohol stove and it is simply delicious. It 
is called Malang coffee; try and see if you cannot get 
some at Pierce’s and see what you think of it. All 
out here think it is the best coffee grown. 
We heard last evening of the panic in Wall 
street, but I hope by this time everything is all right 
again; write me about it. Tell Cousin Lizzie Higgin- 
son, if you see her, that I was delighted with her 
Christmas card, which also came just the other day. 
* * * * * * 
Do not fail to give us full details of J. L. H., from 
his personal beauty to the length of his toes. Also, we 
should like to have a photograph of him. 
