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CJ-NH.781.025
31 May 1781:21 (709)
Philadelphia, May 16. . . [6 lines] Wednesday last the
Chevalier De la Touche gave, on board his frigate, a most
elegant entertainment, to a great number of ladies and
gentlemen of this city. The frigate was separated into two
large halls, one of which had room for forty couple to dance
at once, and was so finely decorated and lighted, that it
surprised all those who came on board, and gave a great
proof of the taste of the captain. The entertainment began
at seven o'clock, with an elegant ball; at nine a complete
fire work was exhibited on the island, opposite the frigate,
and a supper, at which were near two hundred persons. . .
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