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The ingenious and rather childish character of this pledge is described in a letter of December 1775. 1774, July 26, Tuesday night? Almack's. Lady Holland, as you will see by the papers, died on Sunday morning between 7 and 8. I saw Lady Louisa and Mrs.
The "mazy waltz" was also brought to us about this time; but there were comparatively few who at first ventured to whirl round the salons of Almack's; in course of time Lord Palmerston might, however, have been seen describing an infinite number of circles with Madame de Lieven.
Admirably informed this Italian gentleman proved himself. I defy you to find in Almack's more intelligent gossip. He inquired as to the chances of my Lord North and the mind of my Lord Rockingham. He had my Lord Shelburne's foibles at his fingers' ends.
Smith, who was a good-natured looking person, with a blue coat and brass buttons, a gold pin in his neckcloth, and kneebreeches, "why, they dance at Almack's, don't they?" "No, 'pon honour," murmured Mr. Ritson; "no, they just walk a quadrille or spin a waltz, as my friend, Lord Bobadob, calls it, nothing more no, hang dancing, 'tis so vulgar."
"And you will give up Almack's, White's all the glory of the Fashionable World?" "Oh, man!" cried the Viscount, radiant of face, "how can all these possibly compare? I shall have Clemency!" "But surely you will find it very quiet, after London and the clubs?" "Yes, it will be very quiet at Devenham, Bev," said the Viscount, very gently, "and there are roses there, and she loves roses, I know!
We wrote to her for tickets for Almack's; she writes to say that all hers were promised; and said, in the presence of Wiggins, her lady's-maid, who told it to Diggs, my wife's woman, that she couldn't conceive how people in our station of life could so far forget themselves as to wish to appear in any such place! Go to Castle Carabas!
I did it so well that Lady Lucy Hastings said I was a perfect imp of darkness." "Have you any other recreations?" Miss Newville inquired. "Oh, yes, a great many. One diversion I am sure would charm you, the club at Almack's, in which the ladies nominate gentlemen to membership and gentlemen the ladies.
You marry her because she declares she hates balls and likes quiet; and ten to one but what she becomes a patroness at Almack's, or a lady-in-waiting." "Yet most men marry, and most men survive the operation." "If it were only necessary to live, that would be a consolatory and encouraging reflection.
We were a Committee absolutely of Almack's; so if the Bill is not resumed, and better conducted and supported, this phantom of 30,000 pounds clear in Bully's pocket to pay off his annuities vanishes. It is surprising what a fatality attends some people's proceedings. I begged last night as for alms, that they would meet me to settle the Votes.
"We are in time for Almack's," said Egerton, glancing at the clock, "and I have a voucher for you; come." Randal followed his patron into the carriage. By the way Egerton thus addressed him, "I shall introduce you to the principal leaders of society; know them and study them: I do not advise you to attempt to do more, that is, to attempt to become the fashion.
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