 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), John Murray, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - English literature - 1847 - 580 pages
...after that comes the siesta; and such arrangements are not consistent with dinner-givings. The siesta over, the ladies prepare to pay or receive visits....morning calls. This plan of life of the Portuguese of course does not agree with English hours. In our houses the dinner is not yet placed upon the table;... | |
 | American periodicals - 1847 - 610 pages
...that comes the siesta ; and euch arrangements are not consistent with dinner-livings. The siesta orer, the ladies prepare to pay or receive visits. Many...their circle, and where any one of the circle may preserrt him or herself, and be sure of a gracious welcome ; and this visit answers the end, too, of... | |
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Many families have one day or more in the week appointed for an " at home," which is known in their circle, and where any one of the circle may present him or herself, and be sure of a gracious welcome ; and this visit answers the end, too, of our stupid... 