Archibald Edward Douglas et al. in Paris - 13 December, 1821, at night

from Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, pages 308–309:

The Douglases and Lord Dunsany to dine with us; more people in the evening; Storys, Villamils, Macleods, &c. Were told that Madame Benjamin Constant (our neighbour au premier) had sent word that she would come down and take coffee with us: waited upon her, and found it was Benjamin himself had sent this message; accordingly he came down and stayed till eleven o’clock. Had music and sandwiches, and afterwards danced; left us between one and two.

cite as

Thomas Moore, and Lord John Russell (ed.), Memoirs, Journal and Correspondence of Thomas Moore, volume 3 (London, 1853), p. 308–309. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1649066143810 accessed: 28 March, 2024

location of experience: Paris

Listeners

Archibald Edward Douglas
Clergyman
1778-1850's
13th Baron of Dunsany
Military Officer, Politician
1773-1848
Elizabeth (Bessy) Moore
actress
1796-1865
Felipe Martin de Villamil
trader in the Caribbean
1783-1843
Henri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque
Activist, political thinker, Writer
1767-1830
Lady Susan Douglas
1767-1826
Thomas Moore
Poet, Singer, song writer
1779-1852

Listening to

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unspecified music
music for dancing

Experience Information

Date/Time 13 December, 1821, at night
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, in private, indoors

Originally submitted by lcc5 on Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:55:45 +0100
Approved on Tue, 17 May 2022 14:25:52 +0100