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of the town of both sexes ; and as I was at my friend ' s house , who was one of the Corporation , the Mayor sent me an invitationalso . When the day was come , I found his wife and three daughters were dressed out in the most genteel and fashionable manner , and at a considerable expence ; for as- she was a woman of spirit , she was determined that none of the other shopkeepers wives and daughters should excel her and hers , either in the goodness of their clothes , or in the most fashionable taste ; and to that purpose had consulted a great Milliner in Bond Street . I also learned that they had been for some hours that day under the hands of a frizeur .
When they were dressed , their finery brought on another expence , as is often the case ; for though it was a fine day , and the hall was not 300 yards from the house , my friend ' s wife observed , that it was most prudent to go in a post chaise , lest the wind or their walking should discompose their cloaths or their hair ; and accordingly a post chaise carried them at twice . I walked on before , and with my hat under my arm I handed the mother out of the chaiseand led her to the
, upper end of the hall , where she took her seat , as being the wife of one of the Aldermen . The young Ladies placed themselves at some distance , and I seated myself opposite to them . Soon after the Mayor and Corporation entered the hall in theirformalities , and the music immediately began to play .
We had two courses , which consisted of venison , fish , and game in plenty , besides a great number of other things of all sorts , well dressed , ancl placed in great form and order ; and afterwards a large dessert of fine fruit , jellies , syllabubs , & c . with wine and beer in abundance . — There were near a hundred persons present , and the Ladies were dressed out as fine as they could be , some with caps of various sortsand sizesand some in their hair without at allThey made
, any caps . a gay and splendid appearance ; and the music , victuals , and good liquor made every , one chearful , and in good humour . In the evening there was dancing , and a cold collation , set out in the most polite and genteel manner ; and a room with card tables for such as chose
to play . I staid at my friend ' s a week after , and every day ( when his wife and daughters were present ) the time was spent in repeated observations on the transactions of that day , the Ladies dresses , the magnificence and profusion of thefeast , & c . But one of them , Miss Jenny ' ( who pretended to a superior knowledge in these matters ) , remarked , that there not choice made in of
was a just placing some the dishes , particularly that a goose was placed next to some ducks , and the like ; and she hinted to us , that if she should ever be Mayoress , she would suffer no such absurdities and indiscretions ; that she would have a greater show of plate , the sauces should be richer , and many other things altered for the better .
In short , I found their heads so filled with dress and show , with pride and vanity , that , though I had intended at first to have proposed a marriage with one of them , I relinquished my design , being fully persuaded , that , though I had a good trade , which brought me in above 300 pounds a year , yet I could never be happy with a wife , whose
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To The Editor.
of the town of both sexes ; and as I was at my friend ' s house , who was one of the Corporation , the Mayor sent me an invitationalso . When the day was come , I found his wife and three daughters were dressed out in the most genteel and fashionable manner , and at a considerable expence ; for as- she was a woman of spirit , she was determined that none of the other shopkeepers wives and daughters should excel her and hers , either in the goodness of their clothes , or in the most fashionable taste ; and to that purpose had consulted a great Milliner in Bond Street . I also learned that they had been for some hours that day under the hands of a frizeur .
When they were dressed , their finery brought on another expence , as is often the case ; for though it was a fine day , and the hall was not 300 yards from the house , my friend ' s wife observed , that it was most prudent to go in a post chaise , lest the wind or their walking should discompose their cloaths or their hair ; and accordingly a post chaise carried them at twice . I walked on before , and with my hat under my arm I handed the mother out of the chaiseand led her to the
, upper end of the hall , where she took her seat , as being the wife of one of the Aldermen . The young Ladies placed themselves at some distance , and I seated myself opposite to them . Soon after the Mayor and Corporation entered the hall in theirformalities , and the music immediately began to play .
We had two courses , which consisted of venison , fish , and game in plenty , besides a great number of other things of all sorts , well dressed , ancl placed in great form and order ; and afterwards a large dessert of fine fruit , jellies , syllabubs , & c . with wine and beer in abundance . — There were near a hundred persons present , and the Ladies were dressed out as fine as they could be , some with caps of various sortsand sizesand some in their hair without at allThey made
, any caps . a gay and splendid appearance ; and the music , victuals , and good liquor made every , one chearful , and in good humour . In the evening there was dancing , and a cold collation , set out in the most polite and genteel manner ; and a room with card tables for such as chose
to play . I staid at my friend ' s a week after , and every day ( when his wife and daughters were present ) the time was spent in repeated observations on the transactions of that day , the Ladies dresses , the magnificence and profusion of thefeast , & c . But one of them , Miss Jenny ' ( who pretended to a superior knowledge in these matters ) , remarked , that there not choice made in of
was a just placing some the dishes , particularly that a goose was placed next to some ducks , and the like ; and she hinted to us , that if she should ever be Mayoress , she would suffer no such absurdities and indiscretions ; that she would have a greater show of plate , the sauces should be richer , and many other things altered for the better .
In short , I found their heads so filled with dress and show , with pride and vanity , that , though I had intended at first to have proposed a marriage with one of them , I relinquished my design , being fully persuaded , that , though I had a good trade , which brought me in above 300 pounds a year , yet I could never be happy with a wife , whose