Thus, the diplomats of Western countries were scoffing at the balls that were being held night after night describing them as 'ludicrous' and so on in their letters, diaries, and so forth, while they outwardly enjoyed the events.
そのため、西欧諸国の外交官もうわべでは連夜の舞踏会を楽しみながら、書面や日記などには「滑稽」などと記して嘲笑していた。