L30/13/22/13

Grantham, Newby Hall to Baroness Grantham Reports upon the ball he held, which was attended by 180 guests, including all the officers of his regiment. The outside of the house was covered in coloured lamps, and a tent was pitched in the garden, connected to the house. The floor of the ball room was decorated with a chalk pattern. They had one accident when a scaffold collapsed, and Coret, the children's French maid was badly bruised, but no bones were broken. The children enjoyed dancing, and Ann, Mary, Frederick and Florence stayed up until it ended. Asks her to tell his aunt Lucas that he has made enquiries into Arnold's complaints, and finds they are largely unfounded.

18 Oct 1818

From: 1818 To: 1818

English

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Lucas,
Grantham, Mary Jemima, Baroness,
de Grey, Thomas Philip (2nd Earl de Grey),
Coret,
de Grey, Anne Florence,
de Grey, Mary,
de Grey, Frederick,
de Grey, Amabel, 1st Countess,
Arnold

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