"Take one of the brights from St. James's or White's; 'Twill best be if nigh six feet he prove high. Then take of fine linen enough to wrap him in; Right Mechlin must twist round his bosom and wrist, Red heels to his shoes, gold clocks to his hose, With calves _quantum suff_--for a muff; In black velvet breeches let him put all his riches; Then cover his waist with a suit that's well lac'd. 'Tis best if he wears not more than ten hairs, To keep his brains cool on each side his scull. Let a queue be prepar'd, twice as long as a yard, Short measure I mean; there is great odds between. This done, your Beau place before a large glass; The recipe to fulfil mix with powder pulvil; And then let it moulder away on his shoulder. Let a sword then be tied up to his left side, And under his arm place his hat for a charm. Then let him learn dancing, and to ride horses prancing, Italian and French, to drink and to wench: O! then with what wonder will he fill the _beau monde_ here!" _Mist's Journal._ I have met with the following description of the dress of a Running Footman in 1730: "They wear fine Holland drawers and waistcoats, thread stockings, a blue silk sash fringed with silver, a velvet cap with a great tassel; and carry a Porter's staff with a large silver handle." The Beaus of the day seemed emulous of the Running fraternity in the latter part of their _insignia_, according to the Universal Spectator, which says: "The wearing of Swords at the Court-end of the town is by many polite young gentlemen laid aside; and instead thereof they carry large Oak Sticks, _with great heads and ugly faces carved thereon_." An advertisement in March 1731 mentions several articles of the dress of the time; amongst which were, "a black velvet Petticoat; a rose-coloured paduasoy Mantua, lined with a rich mantua silk of the same colour; a Suit of black paduasoy; a long velvet Scarf, lined with a shot silk of pink and blue; a long velvet Hood; a long silk Hood laced; two white short silk Aprons, one embroidered with silk at the edges; one green silk Apron embroidered with silk and silver; three new muslin India half Handkerchiefs, spotted with plated silver; two gauze half Handkerchiefs, one brown embroidered with gold, silver, and silk; a short crimson satin Cloak, lined with white silk; a gold and silver Girdle, with Buckles set with Bristol stones, &c." The Weekly Register of July 10, 1731, contains a lively survey of female dress, which I have transcribed for the information and amusement of the reader. "A GENERAL REVIEW OF FEMALE FASHIONS; ADDRESSED TO THE LADIES.