Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne, Taken from Original SourcesAshton, John
History
Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne, Taken from Original Sources
Ashton, John
Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714; Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
that Famous _English_ Prophetess, which fortold the Death of the
_White_ King; All richly dress'd and composed with so much variety of
Invention, that it is wonderfully Diverting to all Lovers of Art and
Ingenuity. All made by Mrs. _Salmon_, and to be seen near the _Horn
Tavern_ in _Fleet Street_. Vivat Reginæ (_sic_).'
Of the miraculous accouchement of Margaret, Countess of Heningberg,
Thoresby says[355]: 'After, walked to Gray's Inn to Mr. Smith, who
most courteously entertained me, and gave me some inscriptions he had
taken for me in his travels, particularly that for the memorable
Countess who had 365 children at a birth; he saw the two basins they
were baptized in.'
[Footnote 355: _Diary_, July 14, 1712.]
Nor was this the only exhibition of the kind; there was yet another
similar show. 'The Effigies of his late Majesty King William III., of
Glorious Memory, is Curiously done in Wax to the Life, Richly Drest in
Coronation Robes, standing by the Effigies of his late Royal Consort,
Queen Mary in the like Dress; likewise the late Duke of Gloucester in
his Garter Robes. Together with the Effigies of several Persons of
Quality and Others, all which are Alive, or have been so of late
Years, whereby the Spectators may Judge of Likeness. They are to be
seen every Day at Mr. Goldsmith's in Green Court in the Old
Jury.'[356] This is the same artist who is spoken of in a newspaper
paragraph. 'On _Wednesday_ last Mrs. _Goldsmith_, the famous Woman for
Waxwork, brought to _Westminster Abbey_ the Effigies of that
celebrated Beauty the late Duchess of _Richmond_, which is said to be
the richest Figure that ever was set up in King _Henry's_
Chapel.'[357]
[Footnote 356: _The English Post_, March 23/25, 1702.]
[Footnote 357: _Daily Courant_, Aug. 6, 1703.]
'To be seen in _Exeter Change_ in the _Strand_, as well in _Christmas_
and other Holidays, as at all other times, tho' the _Change_ be shut,
only then you must go in at that end towards _Charing Cross_.
[Right sidenote: _Note._ The Prices are Six-pence, Four-pence, and
Two-pence a-piece]
[Left sidenote: There is the Effigies of a Comedian walking behind
the _Queen_]
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