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BNL.761.027
13 Aug 1761:22 (2980)
London. June 12. Thursday being the anniversary of his
Majesty's birth, when he entered the 24th year of his age,
the morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells, and
firing the guns on board the ships in the river; at noon,
the King and the Royal Family received the congratulations
of the nobility, foreign ministers &c. There never was a
more brilliant court on any occasion. Such an amazing
number of jewels which the ladies wore, as nosegays in their
bosoms, &c were scarce ever before collected at one time.
Most on their cloaths were gold and silver brocades. The
guns in the park and at the Tower were discharged, and in
the evening several curious fireworks were played off on
Tower Hill, St. James's Square, Leicester Fields, Kew, and
Richmond, with illuminations in the houses, and a grand ball
at St. James's.
Among the many singular dresses of the gentlemen at court on
the late birth-day, were two more extraordinary than the
rest, viz. a coat trimm'd with milliners blond lace, and
another with point lace.
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