Our young daughters were, however, excused from the lecture.
But our time was not entirely given up to the study of ancient pottery, for the social life there was delightful.

The garrison was in the centre of the town, the houses were comfortable, and the streets shaded by old trees.

The Tenth Infantry had its headquarters and two companies there.
Every afternoon, the military band played in the Plaza, where everybody went and sat on benches in the shade of the old trees, or, if cool, in the delightful sunshine.

The pretty and well-dressed senoritas cast shy glances at the young officers of the Tenth; but, alas! the handsome and attractive Lieutenants Van Vliet and Seyburn, and the more sedate Lieutenant Plummer, could not return these bewitching glances, as they were all settled in life.
The two former officers had married in Detroit, and both Mrs.Van Vliet and Mrs.Seyburn did honor to the beautiful city of Michigan, for they were most agreeable and clever women, and presided over their army homes with distinguished grace and hospitality.
The Americans who lived there were all professional people; mostly lawyers, and a few bankers.

I could not understand why so many Eastern lawyers lived there.