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216 in Mexico. We had music, dancing and cards, and at three in the morning, the German cotillon was still in full vigor. Every one was disposed to be amused, and, moreover, the young ladies were dressed very simply; most of them in plain white muslins. There was but a small sprinkling of diamonds, and that chiefly among the elderly part of the community Still it is said that the novelty alone induced them to come, and that weekly soirées will not succeed. We shall try. Besides which, the Lady of the Minister proposes being At Home on Wednesday evenings; the Lady of the  Minister takes another evening; I, a third, and we shall see what can be effected.