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AWM.739.016
22-29 Mar 1739:11 (1004)
[Arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Bath,
England:] . . . In the evening the town was finely
illuminated, especially the Town-Hall, the great square,
Orange Grove, the two great Ball-Rooms, and the houses
adjacent, several striving to outvie in the ornamental
placing their wax candles, both for number and the various
figures of erection, withinside and without, which have a
delightful view. We may now strictly say, "we have Rare
Doings at Bath."
In the midst of the illuminations & rejoicings, their
Royal Highnesses came in their chairs to Mrs. Hay's Great
Room, and grac'd the ball with their Royal presence, which
was throng'd with the nobility and gentry.
The next morning after eleven o'clock, the Prince walk'd
for some time in Orange Grove, and was soon follow'd by the
Princess; they visited Mrs. Hay's fine walks, Mr. Bertran's
Toy-shop, Mrs. Lovelace's Great Room, and her Royal Highness
from thence went to the Abby Church, and several other
places, attended by the nobility. . .
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