 | Josiah Quincy - 1825 - 600 pages
...two hundred and fifty ladies present, and it was called no great number. In loftiness of headdress, these ladies stoop to the daughters of the north,...them, — in health and floridity of countenance, 13 vail to them. la taciturnity duriug the performances, greatly before our ladies ; in noise and flirtation... | |
 | Harriott Horry Ravenel - History - 1896 - 364 pages
...two hundred and fifty ladies present, and it was called no great number. In loftiness of headdress these ladies stoop to the daughters of the North; in richness of dress surpass them. . . . The gentlemen, many of them dressed with richness and elegance uncommon with us ; many with swords... | |
 | Weymer Jay Mills - Architecture - 1902 - 440 pages
...could view the " choicest flowers" of the South, and Quincy wrote, " In loftiness of head-dress the ladies stoop to the daughters of the North ; in richness of dress surpass them." It is related of Peter Freneau that when visiting Mr. and Mrs. Philip Freneau in Philadelphia, he was... | |
 | Harriott Horry Ravenel - Charleston (S.C.) - 1906 - 574 pages
...ladies present and it was called no great number. The ladies are " in taciturnity during the performance greatly before our ladies; in noise and flirtation...after the music is over, pretty much on a par. If our " (Boston) " ladies have any advantage, it is in white and red, vivacity and spirit. The gentlemen... | |
 | MARY CAROLINE CRAWFORD - 1912 - 988 pages
...no great number. The ladies are " in taciturnity during the performance greatly before our [Boston] ladies; in noise and flirtation after the music is...and spirit. The gentlemen many of them dressed with elegance and richness uncommon with us. Many with swords on." To Lord Charles Greville Montagu, the... | |
 | Mary Caroline Crawford - Cities and towns - 1912 - 540 pages
...no great number. The ladies are " in taciturnity during the performance greatly before our [Boston] ladies; in noise and flirtation after the music is...and spirit. The gentlemen many of them dressed with elegance and richness uncommon with us. Many with swords on." To Lord Charles Greville Montagu, the... | |
 | Archibald Henderson - Southern States - 1923 - 498 pages
...upwards of two hundred ladies present, and it was called no great number. In loftiness of headdress, these ladies stoop to the daughters of the north —...countenance vail to them. In taciturnity during the performance, greatly before our ladies; in noise and flirtation after the music is over, pretty much... | |
 | Gilbert Chase - Music - 1992 - 768 pages
...upwards of two hundred f1fty ladies, and it was called no great show. ... In loftiness of head-dress these ladies stoop to the daughters of the North:...surpass them: in health and floridity of countenance veil [bow] to them: in taciturnity during the performances greatly before our ladies: in noise and... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1916 - 590 pages
...no E . However I saw Beauty in a Brow of Egypt. To be sure not a Helen's. In loftiness of head-dress these ladies stoop to the daughters of the North :...surpass them : in health and floridity of countenance veil to them: in taciturnity during the performances greatly before our ladies: in noise and flirtations... | |
 | Nicholas Michael Butler - Music - 2007 - 412 pages
...upwards of two hundred and fifty ladies, and it was called no great show. ... In loftiness of head-dress these ladies stoop to the daughters of the North:...surpass them: in health and floridity of countenance veil to them: in taciturnity during the performances greatly before [surpass] our ladies: in noise... | |
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There were upwards of two hundred and fifty ladies present, and it was called no great number. In loftiness of headdress, these ladies stoop to the daughters of the north,— in richness of dress, surpass them,— in health and floridity of countenance,... 