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80 TRAVELS
the aflembly at the Exchange was frequented by the royal family,
people above a certain rank fhould not appear there without
having been previoufly prefented at court.
Though Stockholm be at prefent on the whole mot one of the
Jeaft expenfive towns in Europe, yet public entertainments are
very cheap. ‘The firft places at the play-houfes are to be had for
half-a-crown. Admiffion to the grand aflembly at the Exchange
is at the fame:price, including tea and coffee, and other refrefh-
ments. The entrance to the epera cofts about three fhillings and
fixpence. But the moft agreeable place for ftrangers to refort to,
1s the club called the Society, which has been before mentioned.
Jt is open at all times, and is the beft regulated of all the clubs I
ever knew. The houfe is magnificent, and furnifhed with great
tafte ; neatnefs, elegance, and-good order reign throughout the
whole. At half after two o’clock you find an excellent dinner
on the table; of which, however, none can partake except mem-
bers. of the club, and perfons introduced by members, fo that you _
always meet with good company. Mr. Martin, a Frenchman,
who keeps the houfe, bas always the beft cooks in his fervice.
There are few private families in Stockholm where you can dine
better than you do at this:club for half-a-crown: the wine is not
included in.this charge. The houfe contains a billiard-table, a
great ball-room, .a.parlour where people meet for the purpofe of
converfation, a.reading-room, where you have journals and newf-
papers .of all .countries and in all languages, a card-room, and a
dining-room : all thefe apartments communicate with and form
a fuit
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