The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-21 00:00:00

GRAND DRAMATIC FETE.

BATU, Aran'. 20.—Yesterday evening a Grand Dramatic Fete
and Fancy Ball was given at our Theatre, in honour of his Ma •
JESTY'S Birth-day. Those who are located at a distance have no
conception of the splendour and elegance of these entertainments,
which have now become frequent in Bath. On the present occa-
sion, the pit of the Theatre was covered over and made level with
the stage, in order to afford full scope fin. the " mazy dance."'
The front of the boxes was ornamented with elegant festoons, and
a superb chandelier, consisting of many hundred variegated lamps,
depended from the ceiling. At the back of the stage were sevea
arches, filled up with elegant blue drapery, the centre one being
ornamented with a crown, and the whole with emblems of Love,
Music, and War. Behind these arches the banquet was placed.
The play selected for the evening's entertainment was Three
Weeks after Marriage, which was performed by a portion of
the regular company of comedians. After the 'play, a very clever
and witty Epilogue, written by T. H. BAYLV, Esq., was apoken
by that gentleman with infinite point and humour. The dance
then commenced, when the number and variety of the characters
imparted a fairy enchantment to the scene. Well might Anstey
exclaim—

" I've read how the Godesses meet all above,
And throng the immortal assemblies of Jove ;
When, joined with the Graces, fair Venus appears,
Ambrosial sweet odours perfume, all the spheres;
But the Goddess of Love, and the Graces, and all,
Must yield to the beauties l've seven at the ball;
For Joy never felt such a tug at his heart—
Such a heat as these charming sweet creatures impart:
In short there is something in very fine women,
When they meet altogether, that's quite overcoming."
The dance was kept up till a very late hour, when the company
separated. Among the more distinguslaed persons present were--
Sir David Gould, G.C.8., Sir W. Keir Grant, Sir Lewin P.
Glyn, Viscountess Duncan, Lady Glyn, Lady Kier Grant, Mrs.
Admiral Western, ftc.

ELOPRMENT.......Au elopement took place here a few days ago,
which has caused some conversation, A young tradesman paid
his addresses to the daughter of a neighbour, but the father ob-
jected to the match. Inconsequence, it was settled by the lovers
that the young lady should set out privately for London, accom-
panied by her maid, and that her lover should follow after and
marry her. The lady did so; but when her father found that
his daughter was gone, he went to her intended husband, and
threatened him with vengeance if he did not confew whither she
bad fled. The ardent lover found himself somewhat cooled by
this peremptory order, and confessed where the object of his choice
was sojourning, viz., at the Swan-with-two-Necks. The enraged
Father immediately procured a poet chaise and set out for town,
where, on his arrival, he found that his slaughter had taken a
private lodging. After considerable difficulty, however, he di
covered her—brought her baclrto Bath, and it is now his inten-
tion to place hex without the reach of her constant swain.

We allude with great regret to an occurrence at Potts-
mouth, which has led to the committal of an Officer
there; and we should not do so, were not the circum-
stances publicly spoken of. We shall, however, ab-
stain from any observations in the, present stage of the
matter, and we cannot too earnestly recommend the
same course to our brother Journalists.