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get some lawn-tennis on a gravel court affected by 

 the Legation. On November 26, I have a note in 

 my diary that it was 8o° in our working room without 

 a fire. That evening the Wests gave a big reception 

 in the Chief's honour at the Legation, of which the 

 following account appeared next day in the Post : 



MINISTER WEST'S RECEPTION 



A BRILLIANT THRONG ASSEMBLES TO MEET 

 MR. CHAMBERLAIN 



The reception last night at the British Legation to 

 Mr. Chamberlain and the members of the Fisheries 

 Commission was the most brilliant social event of the 

 season. The Legation was aglow with light and 

 extremely elegant in its new adornments, and com- 

 fortably crowded from 10 o'clock to midnight with 

 a gathering of the representative people in society. 

 Sir Lionel West and Miss West stood at the right of 

 the entrance to the drawing-room to receive their 

 guests, presenting each to Mr. Chamberlain and the 

 other gentlemen. The younger Miss West soon led 

 the dancers to the ballroom, where excellent music, 

 a well-waxed floor, plenty of partners, and every other 

 incentive to enjoyment awaited all. Miss West wore 

 a dainty costume of pink satin veiled in tulle, Miss 

 Flora West was in black tulle garlanded with flowers, 

 and Miss Amalie West in pink tulle sprayed with 

 white blossoms. Light refreshments, with cool 

 punches and wines, were served during the evening. 



