s of hair
for men}]

There was a deal of dressing up--the King, bless you, in a Turkish
array at a masque--the day of the Corydon and Sylvia: mock shepherd,
dainty shepherdess was here; my lord in silk loose coat with paste
buttons, fringed waistcoat, little three-cornered hat under his arm,
and a pastoral staff between his fingers, a crook covered with cherry
and blue ribbons; and my lady in such a hoop of sprigged silk or some
such stuff, the tiniest of straw hat on her head, high heels tapping
the ground, all a-shepherding--what? Cupids, I suppose, little Dresden
loves, little comfit-box jokes, little spiteful remarks about the
Germans.

[Illustration: {1745: Two men of the time of George II.; 1758: Three
men of the time of George II.}]

Come, let me doff my Kevenhuller hat with the gold fringe, bring my
red heels together with a smart tap, bow, with my hand on the third
button of my coat from which my stick dangles, and let me introduce
the ladies.

THE WOMEN

I will introduce the fair, painted, powdered, patched, perfumed sex
(though this would do for man or woman of the great world then) by
some lines from the _Bath Guide_:

'Bring, O bring thy essence-pot,
Amber, musk, and bergamot;
Eau de chipre, eau de luce,
Sanspareil, and citron juice.

* * * * *

In a band-box is contained
Painted lawns, and chequered shades,
Crape that's worn by love-lorn maids,
Watered tabbies, flowered brocades;
Straw-built hats, and bonnets green,
Catgut, gauzes, tippets, ruffs;
Fans and hoods, and feathered muffs,
Stomachers, and Paris nets,
Earrings, necklaces, aigrets,
Fringes, blouses, and mignionets;
Fine vermillion for the cheek,
Velvet patches a la grecque.
Come, but don't forget the gloves,
Which, with all the smiling loves,
Venus caught young Cupid picking
From the tender breast of chicken.'

[Illustration: A WOMAN OF THE TIME OF GEORGE II. (1727-1760)

She is wearing a large pinner over her dress. Notice the large
panniers, the sleeves without cuffs, the tied cap, and the shortness
of the skirts.]

[Illustration: {Three women of the time of George II.}]

Now I think it will be best to describe a lady of quality. In the
first years of the reign she still wears the large hoop skirt, a
circular whalebone arrangement started at the waist, and, at
intervals, the hoops were placed so tha