| Index Entry | Ball, in Brussels, on Shrove Tuesday, Queen lost gown for in fire |
| Location | Brussels |
| Citation | AWM.731.005 8-15 Apr 1731:31, 32 (589) Brussels, February 8. N.S. We are not yet recovered of our fright on the dreadful burning of the court here; . . . [22 lines describing event and loss] but the rich masquerade habit, which her highness had provided against the ball on Monday night preceeding Shrove Tuesday, and spangled with diamonds (they say) to the value of a million florins, is not come to light. |
| Generic Title | American Weekly Mercury |
| Date | 1731.04.15 |
| Publisher | Bradford, Andrew |
| City, State | Philadelphia, PA |
| Year | 1731 |
| Bibliography | B0000795 |