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the afternoon we had a big cocktail party over 50 people came. Fortunately it was a fine day & quite
warm so we were able to use the veranda where people danced. We had coloured lights on the veranda
and turned the veranda room into a sitting room so there was lots of space in the drawing room, dining
room, passages and verandas and chairs everywhere. I think the party was a success though for the first
half hour people herded - all the men went on to the veranda and the women sat heavily in the drawing
room, especially the missionaries who are not good "mixers". The party was from six till eight & they
consumed six bottles of whiskey - not too bad! I've asked all the people who have called and every single
person accepted - and came which we really didn't expect. The house was simply full of flowers, pink &
red orleander in tall vases on the veranda & masses of stocks in the drawing room.

Tuesday 9th April