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NYGWPB.762.088
10 Jun 1762:21 (1014)
London. The entertainment given on Monday by the Lord-Mayor
at the Mansion-House, was in every respect, sumptuous,
elegant and magnificent. The ball at night was opened by
the Lady Mayoress and the Earl of Errol; and the room where
they danced being lightened up after a new manner, the
appearance of the ladies was uncommonly brilliant. The
minuet given out was a la Martinique; and in the desert,
which was most curiously ornamented with palm-trees and
festoons of flowers. Upwards of three feet high, was a
representation of the island of Martinico, with the British
fleet riding in triumph round it; and at one end a large Man
of War, completely rigged and arm'd, all in pastry, with a
hat de la touche of the same materials, pulled off in
reverence to the British flag. The first course at dinner
consisted of 600 cover'd dishes from the kitchen alone,
exclusive of the pasties and other eatables; and the whole
number of dishes sent up is said to have amounted to upwards
of 1000.
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