From Ansteys New Bath Guide, first published in 1766.
This is written in rhymed epistles, and deals with the adventures of the B—r—d Family at Bath, with the Consultation of Physicians, the Gaming Rooms, the Balls, the Bathing, and the Public Breakfasts.
Young
“B—r—d,” who commences Man of Taste and Spirit,” describes his costume in the
following lines :
“ I ride in a Chair with my Hands in a Muff,
And have bought a silk Coat, and embroidered the Cuff.
But the Weather was cold, and the Coat it was thin,
So the Taylor advised me to line it with Skin.
But what with my Nivernois Hat can compare,
Bag-wig and laced Ruffles, and black Solitaire
And what can a Man of
true Fashion denote.
Like an Ell of good Ribbon tyed under the Throat.
My Buckles and Box are in excellent Taste,
The one is of paper, the other of Paste,
And sure no Camayer (cameo) was ever yet seen,
Like that which I
purchased at Wickstead’s machine.
My Stockings of Silk arc just come from the Hozier,
For to-night I'm to dine with the charming Miss Tozer."