A GRAND PARTY. 



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uuconnected shapes, as to remind me of a 

 lottery-pufF, or the headings to the Ma- 

 cassar oil, which are on matters as totally 

 different from the subject they afterwards 

 introduce as it is possible to imagine, and 

 which yet amuse from their ingenuity. 



The arrival of the ladies was then an- 

 nounced, and the ball waited for us. We 

 immediately rose, and adjourned to the 

 salla, or ball-room, which we found com- 

 modious, well arranged, and well lighted ; 

 one extremity opening into a bed-room, ac- 

 cording to the old Spanish custom, in which 

 is placed the state-bed, gaily adorned, the 

 pillows frequently trimmed with the finest 

 lace : here the female servants of the ladies 

 were assembled to receive their shawls. Sec. 

 At the other extremity, a door opened into 

 a refreshment-room, which was kept con- 

 stantly well supplied. The diversions of 

 the evening commenced by the only pro- 



