 | 1809 - 530 pages
...and in the evening I was conducted by Mr Hodgson to a grand dinner which was given, on the octasion, to all the European ladies and gentlemen in the place....were given, and these were honoured by salutes of guns from the Biby's ships. Many fireworks were displayed, and there was music both European and native.... | |
 | English literature - 1809 - 530 pages
...been married : and in the evening I was conducted by Mr Hodgson to a grand dinner which was given, en the occasion, to all the European ladies and gentlemen...were given, and these were honoured by salutes of guns from the Biby's ships. Many fireworks were displayed, and there was music both European and native.... | |
 | James William Massie - India - 1840 - 500 pages
...India, was enormous, and the wines and liquors were very good. The young chief, or son of the beebee, with the father and husband of the young lady, who...retired to a couch at one end of the hall, and smoked hooqquas till the company rose to dance. Appropriate toasts were given, and these were honoured by... | |
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I was conducted by Mr. Hodgson to a grand dinner which was given, on the occasion, to all the European ladies and gentlemen in the place. We were received by the Biby in her bed-room, and the ladies were admitted into the chamber of her grand-daughter.... 