The esteemed artist Vogelberg, a native of Sweden, had beautifully sculptured the three heathen gods, Thor, Balder, and Odin, in colossal size, and brought them over from Rome.

The statues had only been lately placed, and a large company had been invited to meet in the illuminated saloon, and do honour to the artist.

Solemn hymns were to be sung at the uncovering of the statues, beside other festivities.

I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation to this festival, which was to commence a little past seven.

Before that I went to the theatre, which, I was told, would open at half-past six.