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NYP-F.778.013
10 Sep 1778:21 (112)
Extract from the Martinico Gazette of June 11.
Mr. Bingham, Agent of the Congress, yesterday gave a
concert, supper and ball, to celebrate the conclusion of the
treaty of friendship between France and the United States of
America. The General and his lady honored this assembly
with their presence. The entertainment was at once splendid
and well conducted. More than two hundred of all ranks were
present. What particularly attracted the attention of the
company was upwards of forty ladies, dressed up to the
utmost magnificence, and a part of whose dress corresponded
with the occasion. Their head dress, a la independence, was
composed of thirteen curls, seven on one side and six on the
other. The Americans are indebted to them in the mean time
for this small sacrifice they have made in departing from
perfect order and proportion; but it is expected that next
year, by the end of the revolt of Canada, the States, and
consequently the curls, will be brought to an even number.
The varied pleasures of the dance made time slip away
insensibly, so that when Aurora with her rosy fingers looked
in upon them, she found the ball going on with as much
spirit and animation as at first. Americans and French
seemed to be but one people, and to have but one heart.
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