Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1783.07.28

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Index Entry Band of music, Guards, in London, played at Stormont's entertainment 
Location London 
Citation
NYM(G.783.036
28 Jul 1783:21 (1658)
[News from London] The Grand Stormont Breakfast.  Lord
Viscount Stormont, in compliment to the illustrious French
visitors, gave on Saturday last, one of the most elegant
entertainments ever seen in this country. . . [9 more lines]
the Prince of Wales did not arrive till half after two
o'clock.  His arrival was announced by the ringing of a
bell. . . [5 more lines] At three the dances commenced on
the verdant mead.  His Highness danced with a foreign lady,
and at four the company departed.  Two bands of music
belonging to the Guards attended.  The one performing in the
park, and the other in the house. . . [4 more lines]


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1783.07.28 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1783 
Bibliography B0030728
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