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THROUGH SWEDEN. 57
CHAPTER IV.
The Months of May and June, September and Odfober, particularly
difagrecable, on Account of the Weather—Precautious 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 Swedifh Ladies, their Beauty, Ac-
complifaments and Manners—Women of another Defcription—Cha-
ratter of a Swedifh Petit Maitre—Spirit of Society; Mufic; Din="
ner-parties—Formality and Refiraint of Swedifh Manners—Eti-
quette of the Court—Coftume of Drefs—Private Suppers given by
the King and Royal Family—LIntercourfe between the Court and
the People, and their mutual Relations of Condefcenfion and Re-
Spei—Great Affemblies 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. —
HEN 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
Vou. 1 I | feafons
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