A bon vivant who held extravagant parties, Vaudreuil and his elegant wife presided over a sort of Golden Age of social grace, when the colonial elite were invited to plays, musicales, and balls.
The colonial elite refers to colonial officers from North America.
mnli hypothesis: The colonial elite refers to colonial officers from North America. premise: A bon vivant who held extravagant parties, Vaudreuil and his elegant wife presided over a sort of Golden Age of social grace, when the colonial elite were invited to plays, musicales, and balls.