The Sun.
London, England, 1825-06-09 00:00:00

MASQUERADE, ARGYLE ROOMS.

[Further Particulars.]
The high patronage under which it was announced that this
splendid fete would be given, 'was an earnest attic: Unrivalled
magnificence with which it might be expected to be got up. No
wonder, then, when the attraction was so powerful,.-that the
number and high fashion of the visitants, who honoured the
Rooms with their presence, greatly surpassed what has hereto-
fore occurred on the like joyous occasions. Gentlemen of the
first rank and talent supported characters with considerable eclat.
A talented person, as a postman, evinced his knowledge of town
and " ton," by his correct delivery of letters, prepared for the
occasion, to different individuals, who were astonished at being
known. We recognised a great many of the leading men of
fashion in various disguises :—Mr. H., as a ballad singer, sung
" Green grows the rashes," con amore : and Lord —, in a si-
milar character, was vociferous all night with " Oh ! 'tis love,
'tis love." "We were a long time at a loss to discover who was
the Dame Quickly of the company ; but accident having given
us a glimpse of the Lady's face, we recognised the beautiful and
accomplished Mrs. T., who had spirit enough to assume a
character which her talents were equal to support. A groupe
of Parliamentary Orators got up a mock debate on the Chan-
cery question • but on a division, the noes refused toga oat,
and the Speaker was obliged to leave the chair. (3. as a
celebrated Ministerial Orator, was excellent; while 111 r. 11.
was peculiarly happy in his imitations of a leading Opposition
Member. D. was successful in hitting off the manner of a ci-
devant Chancellor
.of the Exchequer ; and Mr. Q. echoed a cer-
tain Irish Orator to the life. Mr. S. T. was about to pronounce
judgment as a solemn Lord .Chief Justice, when Death step-
ped in and took the parties out of hearing. Mr. W., es Doa
Juan, captivated all hearts, but was at last caught himself by
Madam V., who has been already so much celebrated is
the part, and we may expect soon to see their' joint ap-
pearance in public, for her benefit only. Sir ;lames
headed a band of Spanish guerillas, and Colonel' J-- and
his Lady were admirably dressed, after one of Eastlake's
pictures, as a Roman bandit and his wifeee--We could not
be mistaken in our friend It-- as Jerry Sneak, or in Mr. D.
as Major Sturgeon.—Captain W. played Death to the life; and
Tom I. as the Devil was delightful. Sir Isaac announced
new stone coffin company. Mr. I. as a German Doctor, was
loud in praise of what he termed an antidote to swoonernelar
choly, and despair, and a stimulant to the awakening of jol •
and mirth, which he recommended with irresistible drollery.-'
Many ladies, prompted by the curiosity so natural to their sae,
tasted of the Doctor's nostrum, and the immediate sparkling of
their bright eyes, and their increased vivacity at once proved
that lie did not over-value his delightful potion. The boa of k
satisfaction which attended the Doctor's prescriptions drew
the attention of the well-known Charles Wright of :the
market, who tasting the medicine, at once established his
fame in the circle, and covering the Doctor with confusion,
by declaring the specific to be no other than his' own spark-
ling champagne, which,. be further informed the company',
would constitute one of the delights of the supper 'table,
An illustrious Falstaff, and the Honourable Mr. a*
the Prince, afforded much amusement, and were admirably
supported by three gentlemen (whose names we could not
learn) in the characters of Bardolph. Poids, and Pisi`Ol,
Jews, Gypsies, Monks, and Countrymen, filled up the indes-
cribable mass; who, supplied by good humour and mirth, their
want of more prominent and distinguishable points of character.
Bands of music were stationed in the different rooms, and kept
in constant requisition for country dances, waltzes, and qua-
drilles. Excellent refreshments were provided, and nothing
left deficient to please the eye and gratify the senses. At ;wc•
o'clock, the large supper' rooms were thrown open and filled it'
a few minutes. An excellent supper was soon disposed of, al
when the cheerful glass hid revived the exhausted spirits
those who had partaken most freely in the cliarnis'of the bill,
crowd up stairs, their stores of Min-lour were again openedeana
the table flashed with wit and repartee.' Several characters took
off their masks, and the surprize of acquaintances, and the re-
cognition of friends, gave no slight zest and variety to the scene'
This joyous entertainment abounding in wit and graced bf
beauty, talent, and fashion, wits prolonged to a late hour. The
wines were furnished by that famous connoisseur, 11r. Cherie,
Wright, of the Opera Colonnade, Haymarket,' who really e%.
seeded himself by the richness and variety of those produceje
and gained imperishable credit and renown for the excellence ot
his fine sparkling Champagne, which not little contributed tv
promote the general hilarity and happiness of the evening.