Extracts from the Diary of William Bray | Page 7

Pitts came to me; at 6 Emily came; we took boat at the Temple, landed at Lambeth, and walked to Vauxhall; supped there. Home about 12; very pleasant evening; paid for supper at Vauxhall, 2s.; going in, 1s.
19th.--Breakfasted at New Exchange Coffee House; dined at Betty's with Mr. Gordon; then to Drury Lane--'The Rehearsal,' Bayes, Mr. Garrick; paid for breakfast, 6d.; a letter, 3d.; dinner and wine, 1s. 4d.
20th.--Jenkins, James, and I walked to Marylebone; at bowls till 8; then we went to the 'Sugar Loaf' in Bell Yard; wine at Marylebone, 6d.; supper, 4.5d.
22nd.--Boughton, James, and I to Islington, to a bowling-green there; paid for cyder, ham, &c. 7.5d.
26th.--Dined with Mr. Adderley at the 'White Lion,' there till 6.
27th.--To the Bowling-green beyond the Foundling Hospital.
29th.--James and I walked to Marylebone, bowls there; between 4 and 5 we went to see 'Hamlet,' by Mr. Garrick.
June 6th.--Got up between 4 and 5; Jenkins and James breakfasted with me at the 'Angel'; at 6, set out in the coach for Guildford; stopped at Kingston; dined at Cobham; in about 4; to Miss Stevens'.
7th.--To the Bowling-green; to Miss Stevens'. {20}
9th.--Walked with Miss Stevens up Marrow Lane.
July 10th.--Miss Stevens and I drank tea at Mrs. Greenley's; sat in her pavilion.
Aug. 24th.--Dined with my uncle, Duncumb, at Shere; at 5 to Sir John Evelyn's, drank tea there; paid my uncle's servant, 1s.; Sir John's, 1s.
28th.--Dined with the Mayor at the 'White Hart.' A great many gentlemen from all parts of the country; there till 6; received of Mr. Fawkes, making his will, 3s. 6d.
Sept. 2nd.--Dined at the 'Tuns,' paid 9d.; drank tea and supped with Miss Stevens; Mrs. Ford came in, and afterwards Miss Adee {21} and Miss Patty.
7th.--Walked with Miss Stevens to Mr. Emily's at Clandon; dined there, cards in the evening.
8th.--To Mr. Engelstoft's; Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Mellersh there; at whist till 12.
12th.--To Sir John Evelyn's, to breakfast.
17th.--Between 4 and 5 to the Green; played three games, lost two; between 7 and 8 sat down to whist there with Mr. Englestoft, Mr. Mellersh, and Mr. Hunt. Home before 11.
18th.--To the Artillery Ground, to see a pony race; to Mrs. Wilpley's for half an hour; at 7 to the Bowling-green, Mellersh, Gorman, and Engelstoft there; at whist till 11.
19th.--The Militia sworn in quietly; soldiers ready, but no occasion; to Mr. Engelstoft's, played at backgammon; then to Mrs. Wilpley's; fetched Miss Stevens at 4; at quadrille till near 8.
20th.--To Middle Church {22}; to Mr. Shrubb's; their home, at whist till near 1.
21st.--To Busbridge, Mr. Webb {23} not at home; sat an hour with Mrs. and young Mr. Webb; cards at Mr. Brewer's till past 9.
22nd.--The Visitation; at 7 to Miss Stevens.
23rd.--Dined at the 'White Lion,' paid 1s. {24}; between 3 and 4 to Miss Stevens; Mrs. Wright came in; at quadrille till 9.
24th, Sunday.--To Middle Church. (He did not visit Miss Stevens this day).
25th.--Walked to Mr. Emily's at Clandon; called on Mrs. Wilpley; between 7 and 8 to Miss Stevens.
26th.--To Mr. Brewer's, Mr. Thomas there; after tea at Pope Joan till 7; then to Miss Stevens.
27th.--Mr. Brewer came at 10 with a licence; Mr. Martyr bound with me to Mr. Burdett; walked to Mr. Stevens' at Worplesdon, he not at home, back between 5 and 6; called on Mr. Ralph Ford to bespeak his attendance to-morrow; between 7 and 8 to Mrs. Norwood's, Betsy Stevens there.
28th.--At 8 went to Mrs. Norwood's, Miss Adee and Betsy Stevens breakfasted there; they went down the backway to Mr. Brewer's; I went home and down town; was married; {25} sent Mr. Brewer's man for a chaise and came away directly; went afterwards to Mr. Brewer's and drank chocolate; dined at Epsom; to Mrs. C.'s {26} at 5; I walked to Hatton Garden and with Mr. Boughton to Lincoln's Inn Coffee House; then home; at quadrille before supper. {27}
1758, Sept. 29th.--Called on Adderley; dined at home. Clare and Jenkins came at 5, stayed till 7; at quadrille till 8.
30th.--We went to New Bond Street to the milliner; home to dinner. I drank tea with Mr. Potts, Clare, and Marshall, then home at 8.
Oct. 1st.--To Lothbury Church. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow drank tea with us.
3rd.--Drank tea with Clare, home to supper; after supper quadrille.
4th.--Bolton called; with him to the Antigallican Coffee House till 10.
5th.--Set out in a chaise for Guildford at 1; arrived between 6 and 7.
16th, Monday.--Lady Martha and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. and Mr. Burdett drank tea with us. {28}
Nov. 6th.--Set out at 8 in the Godalming Machine; dined at Esher; in at 5. Called on Mersing; Boughton there; then to Jenkins', and played at whist till near 11. Coach and man, 5s. 6d.; a glass of capillair, 3d.
8th.--Dined at Prosser's Coffee House; between 4 and 5 to the play- -'Zara,' Lusignan, Mr. Garrick.
9th.--With Mersing and Jenkins to