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PA NT HE 0 N MA S Q UE R AD £.This ipacious maufion was apened on 1 uefdav night, for the reception of MaJqueraders, and there was a far greater proportion of fancy dref-fes and charaflers than this kind of amufement has for fome years difplayed. Among the characters ofmofl merit was a Bijhop of Botany Bay. A ginger brcad-man who dealt chiefly in nuts, in which, if he had abounded as much as he did in good-liuinour, he would have had enough to fupply the whole company. A Wejl-Indian negro girl flapped about with great agility, and Teemed to have a wit as nimble as her feet, for Ihe attacked every body Ihe came near, and generally left them furprifed at her European fub-tlety and knowledge. A country Bumpkin, who had* juft enlifled a recruit, was very well fup-ported. A very loquacious and technical Quack DoElor, who, amongfl many other mild remedies, prefcrihed to his patients a mixture of broken glofs bottles and prepared tenter-hooks, delivering himfclf throughout fccundum. artem. A man in a Windmill, covered with ludicrous infcriptions, adverting to the times. Great abundance of Shepherds and Shepherdcjfcs. Joe-kies. Sailors, who did not know larboard from jiarboard. Female Fovtune-UUa s. Nuns, Friars. and Countrymen. Two or three Harlequins, ^ whofe heads and heels feemcd to be competed of the fame weighty materials. A Kampfcajca man, with manners as rough as his hide, See.The whole company were in admirable \ pints and more devoted to gaiety th in intoxication. The Prince and Duke of Cumberland entered rathe; * .te, in black dominos, but did not flay long. No perfons of fupcrior rankbefides, but the room abounded in genteel people. I he liquors were port, flierry, and'punch. Ihe fupper was cold, various and plentiful; and tea, coffee, and other refrefhments were abundantly fupplied. The company did not feparate till very late yefteiday morning, after much country dancing, and a few minutes; and Teemed to part with general faiisfaflion and good humour.
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Bristol Journal
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Feb 10, 1787
Page 3
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