 | C. G. Hunter - Soviet Union - 1817 - 422 pages
...French brandy, and punch, were handed round to the company. Card tables were set, and the guests played as long as the brandy allowed them to distinguish...of the cards. At supper-time every person retired, and the entertainment finished." Thus we have endeavoured to delineate the temper, the disposition,... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - Geography - 1826 - 480 pages
...French brandy, and punch, «vrc handed round to the companv. Card-table? were set, and the guests played as long as the brandy allowed them to distinguish...the cards. — At supper-time every person retired, and the entertainment closed. Of the Tartar Tribes subject to Bwtna. The BARSCHKIRFS. more generally... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - Geography - 1838 - 480 pages
...French brandy, and punch, were handed round to the company. Card-tables were set, and the guests played as long as the brandy allowed them to distinguish the colour of tbe cards. At supper-time every person retired, and the entertainment closed. Of the Tartar tribes... | |
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... sweetmeats, and a dry conserve of apples cut into slices. The mistress of the house, a young and charming woman, now made her appearance, and with her the ladies and daughters of the guests. Tea, French brandy, and punch, were handed round to the... 