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PP-P.782.057
13 Jun 1782:13, 21 (11/897)
St. Pierre's (Martinico) March 14. The first idea of giving
an entertainment to the Marquis and Marchioness de Bouille,
was taken up by the merchants of this town with an
earnestness and unanimity which were the surest indications
of the sincerity of their intention; . . . Thursday last was
the day appointed.
. . . The hall and gallery of M. d'Elhorme, which were
entirely appropriated to the use of the dancers, were
already ornamented with several circles of ladies, the
natural brilliancy of whose charms was heightened by the
elegant diversity of their dresses.
. . . The singers celebrated the powers of love, the valour
of our heroes, and the influence which they have over the
fair. The choice of airs was greatly applauded, because
they pictured to us virtues which we admire, and the models
of which we had then before our eyes. To the concert
succeeded a ball, which was opened by our generals, and the
company then partook of the different amusements which
presented themselves.
. . . [Description of decorations]
the transient gleaming of the different lights through this
artificial grove; an amphitheatre of a beautiful green upon
which the musicians were seated; . . . The musical
instruments which had struck up in the ball room, soon,
however, called off the younger part of the company, who
continued dancing till day-light. . .
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