… creating with his wife, Elizabeth Ann Linley Sheridan (1754-1792) a little social circle, entertaining their guests with music and witty conversations. Sheridan’s brilliant social qualities and his connection to his Harrow schoolfellows …
… women, which included seeing the ‘sophisticated and discerning’ manner of reading aloud as an accomplishment, along with music, dance, conversation, needlework, and other ‘polite practices’. 10 10 . Catherine E. Kelley, 'Reading and the …
… Some are real societies, such as the Kit-Kat and Beef-Steak clubs, and a lesser-known gathering – the ‘Small Coal-Man’s Music Club’ – which was hosted by coal-merchant and concert promoter, Thomas Britton (1644-1714), above his shop, …