Ranelagh [ Sports & Leisure ]
… place to meet people, with the added enjoyment of concerts. Twice a week, a ‘ridotto’ was given, where concert and dinner were held for a higher price. Masquerades were given for special occasions such as the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle in …
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