Citation - New England Weekly Journal: 1741.10.13

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Index Entry Dancing, in Dublin, barefooted at wedding, ancient ceremony performed 
Location Dublin 
Citation
NEWJ.741.014
13 Oct 1741:12 ([756])
Dublin, June 11.  Last evenin[g] Hamerton for the County of
Tipperary, Esq; was married to Miss Savage, a younger
daughter of the late Mr. Robert Savage, a noted attorney in
his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, a young lady of great
merit, beauty and fortune.  The ancient ceremony of dancing
bare-foot was perform'd by her eldest sister, which she did
on an exceeding rich brocaded night-gown, spread on the
floor as a carpet, and after she had done he presented her
with the night-gown for her pains. 


Generic Title New England Weekly Journal 
Date 1741.10.13 
Publisher Kneeland, S. & T. Green 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1741 
Bibliography B0023184
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