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...beautiful wreaths of flowers, roses (red) and white jasmine very sweet, and put them on the necks of all the Europeans (5) present. This they do when they wish to honor a person. These wreaths are strung on a string and gold thread woven in so that it glitters among the flowers like small glow worms. We wore them home and were very grateful that we had had such an opportunity. The young bride was a grand daughter of the man who gave the [illegible] Hospital for women and children and it was a really high class wedding. About 400 persons were present. It has been a great day we think.