with New York Belles.

XIV. Social Functions--Lavish Use of Wealth at Philadelphia--Washington's
Birthday--Martha Washington in Philadelphia--Domestic Ability of the
Belles--Franklin and his Daughter--General Wayne's Statement about
Philadelphia Gaiety.

XV. Theatrical Performances--Their Growth in Popularity--Washington's
Liking for Them--Mrs. Adams' Description--First Performance in
New York, Charleston, Williamsburg, Baltimore--Invading the
Stage--Throwing Missiles.

XVI. Strange Customs in Louisiana--Passion for Pleasure--Influence of
Creoles and Negroes--Habitat for Sailors and West Indian
Ruffians--Reasons for Vice--Accounts by Berquin-Duvallon--Commonness
of Concubinage--Alliott's Description--Reasons for Aversion to
Marriage--Corruptness of Fathers and Sons--Drawing the Color
Line--Race Prejudice at Balls--Fine Qualities of Louisiana White
Women--Excess in Dress--Lack of Education--Berquin-Duvallon's
Disgust--The Murder of Babes--General Conclusions.


CHAPTER VI--COLONIAL WOMAN AND MARRIAGE

I. New England Weddings--Lack of Ceremony and Merrymaking--Freedom of
Choice for Women--The Parents' Permission--Evidence from
Sewall--Penalty for Toying with the Heart--The Dowry.

II. Judge Sewall's Courtships--Independence of Colonial Women--Sewall
and Madam Winthrop--His Friends' Urgings--His Marriage to Mrs.