THROUGH SWEDEN. 
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CHAPTER IV. 
The Months of May and June, September and October, particularly 
dfagrecable, on Account of the Weather—Precautions againf the 
Severities of Winter, Stoves, and Warm Clothing—Amufements of 
the Capital In Winter — Plays, Operas, Concerts, Balls and Af- 
femblies—An Account of the Swedfh Ladles, their Beauty, Ac - 
complifhments and Manners—Women of another Lefcrlptlon — Cha¬ 
racter of a Swedfh Petit Maltre—Spirit of Society ; Mific; Din- ' 
ner-parties—Formality and Rejlralnt of Swedfh Manners — Eti¬ 
quette of the Court—Cofume of Drefs—Private Suppers given by 
the King and Royal Family—Intercourfe between the Court and 
the People, and their mutual Relations of Condefcenfou and Re- 
fpecl—Great Affmblies at the Exchange, which are honoured by 
the Prefence of the Royal Family—Places of public Refort, and 
their Expences — A Club called the Society. 
XX THEN the cold of winter drives the people of fortune into 
the capital, then begin at Stockholm plays, operas, balls> 
and great dinners, which during the fummer months had been 
fufpended. Some months of the year are in Sweden extremely 
difagreeable : September and October, when the rains fet in ; 
and May and June, when the thaw commences. At thefe two 
Vox,. I. X feafons 
