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NJJ.781.008
23 May 1781:23 (118)
Philadelphia, May 16. . . Wednesday last the Chevalier De la
Touche gave on board his frigate, a most elegant
entertainment, to a great number of ladies and gentlemen of
this city. The frigate was separated into two large halls,
one of which had room enough for forty couples to dance at
once, and was so finely decorated and lighted, that it
surprised all those who came on board, and gave a great
proof of the taste of the Captain. The entertainment began
at seven o'clock, with an elegant ball; at nine a compleat
fire-work was exhibited upon the island, opposite to the
frigate, and followed by a supper at which there were near
two hundred persons.
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