The Sun.
London, England, 1804-06-01 00:00:00

MRS. THELLUSSON's MASQUERADE,

THO;E who have attended to Mrs. THELLI;;-
SON'S MaSqUeta4e arrangements, must know, that
her chief aim is originality, and nothing is intro-
duced that does not possess novelty or whimsicality.
To this end, Mrs. THELLussoti proposed to in_
traduce a Piece which promised a fund of amuse_
merit. It was to be a mock representation of Bo-
NAPARTE'S Coronation. The plan was extremely
well imagined, and from the charafters chosen to
execute it, it could not have failed
.to prove highly
diverting to those who delight in eccentric or hu-
morous representations. In order that all the
Company might have an opportunity of seeing it,. a
stage of large dimensions was erected in the Gar-
den ; and to give it greater effect, appropriate
scenery was procured from Drury-Lane Theatre.
Over the Chair in which the EMPEROR was to sit,
was intended to be placed a canopy with the words,
Elnperor of the Gulls." The whimsical scene
was to open with a view of a full meeting of the
Legislative Body of Paris, when a well-dressed
Punch, as the representative of BONAPARTE, was
to be proposed " Emperor of the Gulls" by a Par-
son, in the charatter of Curb, who, in an intro.
duftory speech, was to extol the Corsican Hero to
the skies. This Senator was to be followed by CAR-
NOT, who was strongly to oppose the motion, amidst
groans and hisses.
This point being carried, a stately Pope was to
stand forward and crown Punch ; after which a
flourish of twopenny trumpets was to strike up,
Which would have resembled the noise of Barth°.
lortew Fair. Europe was then to be led before the
Entiereir Plinth, in chains, represented by a cripple
wanting a icg and an arm. John Bull was also or-
dered to be brought before the crowned head, in
chains, but in the attempt he broke loose, over-
threw the Emperoi', and dispersed the whole body
of Legislators. Several appropriate Songs were
made for the occasion.

This part of the bill of fart for the evening
having created much conversation abroad, it came
to the knowledge of an Illustrious Personage, who
intended to honour the evening's amusement with
his presence, but who highly disapproved of this
part of the arrangement. He accordingly sent to
Mr. THE LLUSSON, to say how desirable it would be
if the whole of that ludicrous scene were omitted,
as it might have a tendency to excite a still
greater enmity between England and France than at
present exists. Mr. TuELLUSSON, in reply,observed,
that all his arrangements were now made, and if
the Gentlemen who had engaged to perform their
parts thought proper now to decline them, he would
procure seine Aftors to fill their places, as he could
not conceive what a Scene at a Masquerade .bad
to do with the Politics of the Country. In conse-
quence of this. answer, we understand, the scenery
from Drury-lane was sent for back, and several of
the Gentlemen engaged in the mock piece resigned
their parts. Mr. THELLussoN, however, perse-
vered, and procured a fedi company, and it was in-
tended to gO on with the plan, when the Illustrious
Personage himself called upon Mr. T. and represent.
the mischief which might arise cyan from se It:-
vial an affair as the business in question, should it
stir up additional resentment against our countrymen
in France. He knew a Nobleman who felt most
anxiously for his only son now in that reentry, and
!ie was sensible it would greatly alleviate the mind
of a feeling father, were this part of the plan to be
relinquished. Mr. THELLUbSON replied, that
viewing the business in a political point of view, he
could never think of departing from his original in.
rention; but if the Noble Lord felt so acutely as
the distinguished person represented, and thought
proper. to ask the matter as a favour, he certainly
would attend to the request. This produced a let-
ter from the Noble Lord in question, and this part
of the plan was accordingly abandoned.
The above circumstance accounts for Mr. TH E L.
Lussor: putting off the Masquerade a day later than
be intended, as it was necessary that other entertain-
ments should be brought forward. The scene which
claimed the peculiar charafter for novelty, was in the
entrance of the great hall, where, on a stage tastefully
decorated, appeared a party of gods and goddesses,
with Apollo and the Nine Muses. Apollo was per-
sonified by Mr. MADDOX, who really sung in cha-
raaer, and was charmingly seconded by the Celes-
tial Muses, who betrayed the forms and voices of
the Dutchess of LEEDS, the Miss ANGUISHES,
Miss Tnomrsoms, and Mrs. CHAMPNEYS. In the
garden were fixed two tents, whither the company
resorted for coffee. The house itself was brilliantly
illuminated all round with variegated lamps. It was
a tate hour before the company retired to supper.
Four large rooms below stairs were set apart for
that purpose, besides the large music room up stairs.
The numerous company, consisting nearly of one
thousand persons, found nothing wanting; a super-
- abundance of every delicacy the season could af-
ford, covered all the tables. The PRINCE'S Room
was fitted up in a superior style, and the table de-
corated with the utmost elegance.
Besides the entertainments of the evening, already
mentioned, there were several others equally at.
tractive, which we have not time to describe. A
Prologue, full of point, and nearly delivered, was
spoken. It was introduced to account for the prin-
cipal scene of the night having been left out of the
arrangement, and was much applauded.
The company seemed so full of spirits, that there
were no signs of separation at a late hour.
His Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALES appeared in
the dress of a Highlander; and. Mrs. Fitzherbert in a fancy
Highland dress; the DUKE of CUMBERLAND, an /Ethio-
pian; DUKE Of CAMBRIDGE, a Sailor; PRINCE WILLIAM
ot G LOU C ESTER, a Turkish (tress; Lord Kirkwall, a Harle-
yuin ; Miss Pelham, a Country Girl ; Lady De Clifford and
Lady E. Burkett, Nuns ; Lord Paget, a Turkish dress ; Mr.
Angerstein, a Hoyden; Earl Carham pton, Father Paul; Coun-
tess of Carham pton, an Abbess; Count Bentinek, a Spaniard ;
Mr. Bagot, a Gypscy, a good mask; Mr. Maddox, a Friar ;
Lady Petre, a Country Girl; Earl Camden, Simon Pure;
Mr. C. Moore, a Gypsey, a good mask ; Mr. G.Thellusson,
a I ew Pedlar, excellent ; Mr. Champneys, an Old Maid ;
Lord Whitworth, a Spanish dress ; Lord Hinton, a Friar; Mr.
Grey, an Old Maid ; Mr. Windham, a Friar; Sir David
Carnegie, a judge; Sir W. W. Wynne, Misses Wynne,
Quakers ; Lady George Cecil, a Virgin of the Sun ; Lord
Dundas, a French Abbe; Lady Dundas, a Nun; Earl
of Limerick, a Pilgrim ; Mrs. Boldero, and Miss Conant,
Chinese Women; Mrs. Freemantle, a Gypsey; Lord Dil-
lon, a Spaniard; Mr. Upton, a Country Bumpkin, very
good; Lady Townsliend,, a tancy Scotch Dress - Sir George
Cornewall and Lads Cornewall, Gypsies;
Earl of Da—
by, a Spaniard ; Countess 'of Derby a Spanish Lady ;
L
C. Bligh a Turkish Lady ;
Laodrcl an
y PL4egtfo,ards, Mr.l:; and ltirs,
-ShAtoe, Mortice D'4l-

ferL i Earl of Morton, .a.Turic : a. Priest;
Lord Rolle, alThuntryman ; Lord and Lady Castlereagh,.
Highlanders.;.. Mr. Mitchell, a „Qlown,, good ; Miss. Kin-
mini, a Flower, Girl ; I,ord 24Shorough, a, Friar ;' Lord
Melbourne, a Turk; kord Boringion, a Pagrirn ; Earl
of Euston, a,Spattiard ; .Marquis of Hertforti, Turk
Sir H. Beckford;,.
•antique dress -,,.0 of;
_Claw,
a Gypsey ; Lord Lovaine a French Cr,rik, i4s.ellent ;_. Mr.
Comm all, a CIOWn ; Lord' Bairyrnore;:a Saiban,:h;fabdtrualc ;
Earl of Essex,_an Oxoniiii; Lady. Cranleyv a ;Friar; Lady
Cahir, a Fancy Dress Sit • John Wrottesleyk ,;,,
Duchess of Leeds'and Lady Le DeSpcnter,-Fancy Dress ;
Lady Wrottesiey, : a f:',2tiativ Girl ; Lativ Dytevoi-„",a. Fancy
Dress; Mr. Howard:, a:carclinal; a got'ia .:114; ; Marquis of
Lorne, a Robber; Geme.al Balfour, a Pilxiirn ;. Lady. G.
Buikeley, a Fancy Dre,i ; 'L6rd James Nltirray, 'a York fftts-
sar ; Lord and Lady Thynne; Pilgrims ; Lprd.Wsulston, a
Spaniard ; Lord Pilwim.; Earl Digtoy,lt Friar ;, Lady
G Seymour, aHighland Dress ; Cotinte's of I lohester, aeoun-
try Girl ; Lord and Lady Graves, Pilgrims ; Lord and Lady
Dungannon, Egyptian Dresses ; Marquis of Douglas, and
Earl of Clonmell, Hussars ; Dutchess of Devonshire and
Party, Pilgrims; Dutchess of St. Alban's, a Nun ; Ear) and
Countess of Jersey, with Lady• Anne Wyndham( and Parry,
Pilgrims and Gipsies ; Countess of Besborongh, a Fancy
Dress ; Mr. Orby Hunter, 'an Old Maid, a good
.mask Earl
Talbot, a Friar; Countess of Cholmondelcy, a fancy dress;
Duke of Bedford, a Spaniard ;
.111 archioness of Bath, Spanish
dress ; Lord Morpeth, a Roman Senator ; Countess of Darn-
ley, a Pilgrim ; Mr...T. Sheridan, a Turii: ; Earl: of Stair,
a. fancy dress ; Lord William Russell,
.4 .Friar ; Lady
Wii-
li:ant Russell, a fancy dress. • ;‘

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FASRJQNS FJR J.UNE.

•
WALKING DILESSES.—I. A round dress of white
muslin, with a very long train andfong,sleeires ; a
cloak of fine worked muslin, with a piece of broad
lace let in behind ; a small bonnet of blui silk; or.
namented with a white feather': ".
. .2! A short round dress of white muslin, with
short plain sleevei ; a cloak of black lace, trimmed
all round ; a large straw bonnet, ornamented with a
,
wreath of roses.
3.. A 19und dress of Italian sarsnet,.with'a spen.
cer of blue sarsnet ; habit shirt of fine cambric, and
a straw hat.

• 4. A dress of wlfite muslin, with a-,nankeen
spencer; a half_handkerchief tied round the neck;
large Obi hat and nankeen shoes. . .
NINE HIADS.—I. A turban of white satin, or-
namented with ostrich feathers.—z, •A turban of
white silk and lilac net, and. white ostrich feathers.
—3. A hat of lilac silk, trimmed and tied down
with yellow ; white 'ostrich feathers in front.-4.
A hat made of alternate stripes of net and ribbon,
and ornamented with ostrich feathers.-5. A cap of
pink crape, ornamented with a flower, and a bow of
ribbon on the top.-6. A white Barcelona handker-
chief pinned up to form a turban, and ornamented
with a wreath of roses.-7. A small round hat of
lilac sarsnet, with ostrich feathers.—s. A Turban
of blue sarsnet, ornatriented with pearls and ostrich
feathers.-9. A twisted turban, with a long end on
the left side, and ostrich feathers.
OBSERVATIONS.--The prevailing colours are
lilac, blue and yellow. Feathers are much worn for
dress. Cloaks and thou pelissei of worked muslin,
or leno, lined with coloured sarsnet, are very pre-
valent.. Straw hats, of the large Obi shape, are at
present preferred.