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NYM(G.757.049
5 Dec 1757:31 (277)
New-York, December 5. . . [2 paragraphs] On Wednesday last,
being St. Andrew's Day, the resident and honorary members of
the New-York St. Andrew's Society, held their anniversary
meeting at Scotch Johnny's, where, agreeable to the
intention of that charitable institution, a considerable sum
of money, it is said, was collected for the use of the poor.
. . In the evening the same company gave a ball and
entertainment at the exchange-room and King's Arms Tavern to
the town, at which a large and polite company of both sexes
assembled. The ladies in particular made a most brilliant
appearance, and it is thought there scarcely ever was
before, so great a number of elegantly dress'd fine women
seen together in one place in North America. As there were
a great many of his majesty's officers present, several too
of the first rank, who had never before seen a public
company of ladies in this part of the world, they were most
agreeably surprized, and struck with the charming sight!--
The whole was conducted with the utmost regularity, decency,
and elegance; and nothing but gaity, good humour and
universal satisfaction appeared from beginning to end.
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