L30/14/333/337

From Fritz, Park Street to 2nd Baron Grantham:

21 Dec 1785

From: 1785 To: 1785

Plan to meet Ralph [Worsley] at Alconbury Hill. Plaister figures by Flaxman for Parker's [Lord Boringdon's] new lamps not the same as those seen in artificial stone. The casts were for Mr. Montague [his brother], about ten guineas the pair. Lord Mulgrave will not employe Belwood, prefers Mickle's recommendation of an architect. Fritz refers to Grantham being described as "the only Gentleman in England except Mr. Locke who has good & real Taste". Louisa [Harris?] & Waranzou dined yeserday. Miss Benson & Hugh Elliott didn't come. Details of menu. Cook's name is Parker, she's deaf & dresses the dinner in spectacles. Play, Tragedy, Jane Shore. Louisa didn't go, doesn't like Tragedies. Mr. Holman mediocre. Newspapers give ample report of the Farce, pantomime indifferent etc... No chance of seeing Miss Brunton before Christmas. Trying to get a box for 'The Romp'. Managers of Opera pretend no boxes available. Vestris & Baccelli are engaged & "a treaty is on foot for Mara". Mr. Pitt bought Mare from Tom, she has thrown him. Shopping with Mrs. Robinson, the Staffordshire is bespoken. May go to Court tomorrow. Dining with Attorney General to meet Batt & Burton.

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Worsley, Ralph,
Flaxman,
Parker,
Boringdon,
Montague,
Mulgrave,
Belwood,
Mickle,
Locke,
Harris, Louisa Margaret,
Waranzou,
Benson,
Elliott, Hugh,
Parker,
Holman,
Brunton,
Pitt,
Robinson,
Batt,
Burton

cook, plays