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to the piazzas were wide open, and palms were scatered [[strikethrough]] about [[/strikethrough]] here & there. The door to the piazza at the right as you come in was where the guests were shown. They walked across the piazza and down on a rug where Mama stood. On each side of this rug were three palms placed in such a ways set to form almost an arbor. One bench was at one end for Mama, but the rest was free for the people to walk about. In the clump [[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]] of trees on the lawn, you could have tea and other things to drink. Hollihocks were hung from tree to tree, and the effect was very pretty. Two other tents were also
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up, one by the clump of trees the other by the large tent. The mandolins players [[strikethrough]] were [[/strikethrough]] sat by the piazza where Mama received, and Mallaylie was behind the large tent. The music carried by the breeze was enchanting, and as the ladies in there pretty light costumes walked on the lawn, it almost seemed like fairy land. The gentlemen were less romantic, but could not possible be done without, at least, so I dare say, the young ladies thought. All the beauties of the season were here, and seemed to be trying to look there very best. 
Miss Willing in yellow had a good deal of attention. 
Miss Bind in light blue looked perfect. 

Transcription Notes:
Mullaley's was an orchestra -- it is referred to in a newspaper clipping a few pages on.