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seven o'clock, but we were a trifle late, and almost everyone had arrived. We joined our fellow polo players, and never have I seen more becoming costumes. The girls were all gowned in evening dress, with hats to match, light slippers + stockings, + carried parasols. The men were attired in either light blue or yellow [satine?] shirts, white riding trousers, Ascot ties, riding boots, and polo caps to match shirts. They carried mallets. In our dance the girls appeared first on a balcony and watched the men while they were supposed to have a game of polo. Then the girls walked down the [?], joining the men, and all took part in the general dance. The Walsh girls then did a dance together, followed by the song "Half past two" from the Arcadians which Mr. King and I sang, + then Helen + John danced the "Riding lesson." In the end we all formed two [spike teams?], and drove off, the drivers snapping long lashed whips, + the girls twirling their parasols for the wheels. We are all crazy about our dance, and at last have
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