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VGW(PU.775.026
30 Jun 1775:11, 12 (22)
London, April 20. The entertainment last night at the
Mansion House greatly exceeded every thing the citizens have
been accustomed to see at their Easter Ball, . . . [44 lines
describing decorations] many of Mr. Cox's pieces of
mechanism, from the Museum, all in full tune, and which
continued their musical movements, during the greatest part
of the dinner. . . In the ball room, taste and magnificence
prevailed: An emblematical painting at the top exhibited to
the eye a beautiful landscape of rural festivity; nymphs and
swains tripping over the green, and seeming to invite to the
sprightly dance those below.
The company were as elegant as the decorations. The Duke
of Leinster and the Lady Mayoress opened the ball. Lord
Mahon danced another minuet with the all-accomplished
daughter of the giver of the feast. . . [9 lines]
Besides the minuets, allemandes, and cotillions, that were
danced, the country dances continued till near 3 o'clock in
the morning. . . [7 lines]
In the drinking-room, the company were regaled by a
gentleman of the law with a song, every line of which teemed
with wit, and drew the most heart-felt applauses of every
person present.
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