‘A. Hon^{ble} House of Commons. B. Foreign Ministers. C. Duke of Newcastle’s Gallery. D. Councell for the Prosecution. E. Councell for the Prisoner. F. Dukes, &c. &c. G. Peeresses. H. Board of Works. I. The Throne. K. Recess for His Majesty. L. Recess for the Royal Family. M. Judges. N. Lord High Chancellor. O. Vicounts and Barons. P. Warren Hastings, Esq., Prisoner. Q. Committee of the House of Commons. ‘Publish’d as the Act directs by Cock & Co., No. 36 Snow Hill. Sept^r. 22nd, 1788.’ Church-fans appeared in the early part of the century.[154] These were designed for the purpose of inculcating the spirit of true piety during the hours of divine worship. Comments were made in the public journals on the unsuitable character of fan mounts used in church, and also on the general behaviour of persons of both sexes. These culminated in an amusing satire which appeared in the form of a letter from Vetustus, in the _Gentleman’s Magazine_ for May 1753. In this the writer expresses some surprise that ‘in the course of the controversy now on foot concerning the expedience of a revision of our liturgy, no mention has been made of some ceremonies introduced by certain polite persons of both sexes, who, if they may not be styled the _pillars_, have undoubted right to be called the _ornaments_ of the Church of England. That of the snuff-box may be allowed to obviate some part of the objection to the _length_ of the service, since it precludes the drowsy members of the congregation from any subterfuge in that excuse of Horace: “Operi longo fas est obrepere somnum.” The writer desires also ‘to do a piece of justice to the ladies who have lately contrived to improve the service of the Church, though by so inconsiderable an implement as a fan mount; for, reflecting that some of the grosser sex may probably come to church chiefly on account of these fair beings, and that the devotion of these their brethren might cool by having the immediate object of it withdrawn from their view, during the tedious intervals of prayer, they have been so charitable as to supply them with some edifying subjects of contemplation, depicted on the very cloud which intercepts the beatific vision.’ As an instance of the taste and discretion of these fair votaries, a list is subjoined of a dozen designs elegantly executed, which were actually displayed by way of screens to so many pretty faces, disposed in a semicircular arrangement about the holy table: 1. Darby and Joan, with their attributes. 2. Harlequin, Pierrot, and Columbine. 3. The Prodigal Son with his harlots, copied from the ‘Rake’s Progress.’ 4. A rural dance, with a band of musick, consisting of a fiddle, a bag-pipe, and a Welch-harp. 5. The taking of Porto Bello. 6. The Solemnities of a Filiation. 7. Joseph and his Mistress. 8. The humours of Change-Alley. 9. Silenus, with his proper symbols and supporters.