The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-05-14 00:00:00

Love me and love my dog," indignant cried

Foul breathing, sq .inting Joe, of swarthy but t
" Wcll, tis but just and lair ," his friend replied,
" Fur he's by far thz loveliest of the two ',"

THE METAMORPHOSE.
AN IMITATION OF ANACREON.

Ten thoutmd changes, aye, and more;
Of mill and maids in days of yore
Ilas Cupid made, and now should he
Bid kindly wile me what I'd he;
" Make me, sweet Ruler of the sky !

" [he air my NANCY breathes," l'd cry,
" Fur then War ce h.i•st, thrice happy day !)
" Jhe couLs aril ins acre I away !"
OLD NICK.

FASHION.

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DOWAGER COUNTESS OF CORK' Rolm
This I.ady, on Wednesday night, entertained
400 of the fashionable world, at her house in Bur-
lington-street. The new temporary room, which
her Ladyship had lately erected, and fitted_ up for
Ptc NIA nays, eras openef in a style of superior
elegance. l'iie ethbehishm :nts consisted of reeds,
flower pots, shrubs, and fl..wers, natural and artifi-
cial, charming the eye with their various beauties,
and impregnating the air with their fragrant odours.
Mazy of the Hollers had merit to claim the prize at
a Florist Feast, and in their disposition, taste, and
judgement, guided the elegant fancy of the fashion-
able hostess. In this delightful room, at once com-
bining all the charms of an alcove in the garden of
the Hesperides, with the artificial spittid, or of the
interior of a town mancion, two tables were laid out
for 200, richly ornamented with frames and stands
of delicate flowers, medalliens, trophies, pyramids,
and those various outer devices of the reigning
fas. ion of the day. The sumptuousness of the sup-
per was a proof at once of the taste of the Countess,
and her anxiety to please her visitors. It consisted
of every delicacy of the season, add was served up
in the hest style. At two o'clock, the, front pal lour
and library were laid out in a corresponding style
of elegance for the Prince of WAL ES and bis friends.
This party consisted' of about 160, including the
eleg.ra hostess, who in the universal expression of
delight, manifested oy the company, enjoyed the
pleasure of pleasing; and had the satisfaElion to find
her zeal to make oghers nappy, crowned with suc-
cess. In the splendid circle were, the Prince of
WALES, 'MCC and Duchess of DINO 'SHIRE, Duke
and Duchess of ST. Al. BAN'S, Duchesses of Box-
TON and NORTHUABER I AND. Marquis and Mar-
chions. ss of HeaTFOBD, MUT/is and Marchioness of
cowNszsio, Marquis and atarciaioness of HEAD..
FOR T, Marquis and Marchioness of WINCHESTER*
Marquis and .larchiimess of 13. s TH, Earl aril Conn-
ttms of DERBY, Countess of CARHAMPTON, &C.

Lady FitI:ITINGFILLD gave her first grand Rout
this season, on \Vednesday evening last, at her ele-
gant town mansion in Grosvenor-square, to about
three hundred of the fashionable world. Among
the company W• 140,
I IL% Royal litiont a, the Prince of Wales.
Duke of Gloumister.
Marquis of Winchester.
Winche:sea, Portmore, Fortescue, Camden.
Vocooms--B.ome, Wentworth, Gt tmston
Lortf%—Petre, F•nkstone, Carrington, G. Cavendish.
Sir —J. Hope, H. Daatiwood, H. Parker, C. Lay, U. Corn
wall

. John, Manners.

Co,ond Hanme-.
Mahars.—Freeitiantle, T. Walpole, Dieketr, Pettiward,
Awley, T. Hope, Crinawalliv, Pkker, w,
Straeton, Adair, Cox, Andrew., J. Welk, Dairmm, kale:nel
Methuen, Ibbetson, Gosling, I). Smith, Anson, Thel-
lusson. _ _ _

Dueheßses--Beaufort, Montrose, Bolton.
March:orte,--,--Winchester,
Cu, Callampton, Talbot, tortmere, For-
teieue, Asliburn!lam,

.
Vntnntrans--Nehon, Dowse, Wentworth.
I,achrs—Ara,:nngitasn, Deerhu.st, H. Finch, C. Itomtiy,
St welt, S. V% tier, Henly, Grantham, B. Pitorloc, Haggerstoo,
Parker, Stratum, Prescott, C.althorpe, G. Cecil, Corti:igloo,
Niwthwicke, Deriog, Middleton, Affleck, Dudley and Ward,
Per re.

Mistresses—Cornwallis, Bakes, Freemantle, Walpole, R.
Mills,
_(.turd, Alle.i, R Huntnun, Going, Rouverie, Fitzher.
ben, Vyner, Hanbory, Adair, Cux, Aildrews, R. Walpole, J.
WCIIS Bea }O4IS, Methileo, Rich.irthi, D. North, D. Sinith,
Anson, B. Bouverie, Dickens, Pettaward, Mith, The/liisson.
M is-sts--41.iw.ini, three T ,washenets, two De Grays, Harveys,
Hussey', Rusibart, Vvner, Pelham, thislow, Folicutuise, Strat-
ton, Cox, Pnicot, Kent, AlitheMS Benyons, Methuen, im-
iron, Cal:horpe, Deertaunt, Noel, two Smiths, Felhams, and
Cornwall.

The Countess of Dettair's Rout last night in
Grosvernor-square, was one of the most numerous
and fashionahl_! this season
The lion. Mr. DUFF gave an elegant dinner yes-
terday, at his house in Manchester-square, to the
Duke and Duchess of ST. ALBA/es, Sir GiL BERT
and Lady IiEATHCUTE, Lady, Mr. and Miss
SN ERs, and a large party of fashionahles.
The Dmvatzer Countess of CORK Will have a large
party this evening at her house in Burlington-street.
Lady Coßvw ALL': Rout, Stanhope-street, last
night, was both numerous and fashionable.
-Mr. F. flicri oil gave yesterday an elegant din-
ner to a select party of friends at his house in Ca-
vendish-square.

Mr. GaLsNwoon entertained his tradesmen and
servants with an elegant Bail and Supper, on Thurs-
day evening last. at his house in Audky-square ;-
154 sat down to supper, and did not bruk up till
fear o'clock.
Mrs. BROws's Music last night in George-street,
Hanover-square, was attended by all the amateurs
in London.
The Hon. MU CelßEorrs MONCRrOK, third
daughter of Viscount GA twAv, was presented at
Court on Thursday by his Lordship's sister, the Hon.
ly SYKES. The three Miss Motwasores were
tressed in white crape petticoats, ornamented with
lilac crape shells, formed in feathers fastened with
rings of beads, spotted bead drapery, a turban of
lil cc crape across, the petticoat looped with large
bads of beads and ropes tastefully displayed: Lilac
crape trains beautifully ornamented with beads ;
tut skeves ; handsome blonds, &c.; head-dresses
c crape white feathers and beads. The ladies
.se much admired for the elegant simplicity of
:heir dress and youthful beauty of their persons.