[Illustration: A lady at a Card Party who does not play.--1788.] "The Lady Archer, whose death was announced in this paper of Saturday, is not the celebrated character whose _cosmetic powers_ have been long held in public estimation."--(_Morning Post, Jan. 5, 1789._) * * * * * "It is said that the dealers in _Carmine and dead white_, as well as the _Perfumers_ in general, have it in contemplation to present an address to Lady Archer, in gratitude for her not having DIED according to a late alarming report."--(_Morning Post, Jan. 8, 1789._) "A Kick up at a Hazard Table," by Rowlandson, is not only well drawn--but, doubtless, depicts a gambling affray, to the life. Lady Archer, and Lady Buckinghamshire did not monopolise the gaming tables, there were other ladies in the field, and, as the game generally played, was _Faro_, these _brelandieres_ were called _Faro's Daughters_. "Mrs. Sturt's house, in St. James Square, was opened yesterday evening, for the first time this season, for public play. The visitors were numerous."--(_Times, Feb. 5, 1793._) * * * * * "Many of our young sprigs of fashion, when the campaign opens, will have other game to attend to than the game of Faro. By risquing their persons they may serve their country; but by risquing their property, they can neither benefit the nation, nor do any good to themselves. Cocking a fire lock will redound more to their honour than cocking a card: and as they are fond of a game of _Hazard_, let them take the _chance_ of the field, in preference to that of the gaming table: "Some of the _Faro Ladies_ have opened their play houses, and announced the _Road to Ruin_ until further notice. The _Gamesters_ was publicly rehearsed in St. James Square on Monday night."--(_Times, Feb. 6, 1793._) * * * * *