The following text comes from the first chapter of The Follies and Fashions of our Grandfathers (1807), a compilation of news and fashion from periodicals in the year 1807 as edited by Andrew W. Tuer and published in 1886. Five hundred cards of invitation are issued for Mrs. Shallowhead’s masquerade on Tuesday — Count Storm-Bag gives his grand … Continue reading "Happenings and Fashion of the Regency Haut Ton in January 1807"