toilettes by the landlady Mrs Cooper & her daughter [Neece?] & [Nio?d?] & inspected & admired by his sisters, Aunt, Mrs Shofner & Stevens - We drove to 24 Portland place where the Dallas family in general seemed entirely satisfied with our appearance & condescended to say they were quite proud of us - Mrs D wore a [?let]-silk & made [Meghoush?] when she was glad Wine (pink) went with it so well - it was true? enough sensible enough but so like Philadelphia & the [Miffkins?] - who like the Miss D's have as long as I can remember devoted themselves to matching colors instead of getting matched themselves. We drove through St James's Park & the common [lesd?] of which I was one at the last [?erce?] into the court of St James's Palace & here where [?] into a small room to [Uncloak?] - among the carriages most conspicuous was a likeness of [Barneum?] what a sight to see!