Accordingly water was brought to wash the hands three times during dinner.

Gooseberry-water, lemonade, and other sorts of sherbets were served to drink, and abundance of preserves and confectionery with the dessert.

On the whole, the dinner was not disagreeable; it was only the manner of eating it that seemed strange to us.
In the evening the whole city was illuminated.

After dinner the party went into the square of El Bekri, the illumination of which, in coloured lamps, was very beautiful.

An immense concourse of people attended.