Note 4 — COOK’S ORACLE:
Reading edition
Forty years ago, Balls, &c. used to begin in the Evening, i. e. at seven, and end at Night, i. e. twelve; now it is extremely ungenteel to begin before Midnight, or finish till the Morning.
Reading edition
Forty years ago, Balls, &c. used to begin in the Evening, i. e. at seven, and end at Night, i. e. twelve; now it is extremely ungenteel to begin before Midnight, or finish till the Morning.