The model book of dreams, fortune teller, and epitome of parlor entertainments (1864)
Temple, Henry. [from old catalog], Ottley, Cordelia M., [from old catalog] joint author · Cincinnati, J. R. Hawley & co. · leaf 162
FIREWORKS. 159 Suddenly a bell is heard to ring violently in the passage, bymeans of the tongs and the poker, and the ladies and gentle-men, with their umbrellas still up, form themselves in a ringround the door. Then the well-imitated ascent of a rocket is heard ush-h-h-ee-ing without, and the… … cry, l Oh ! oh ! oh V which is followed with a loud bang!This is repeated several times, until at last the quick succes-sion of ohs ! and bangs ! tell that the grand display of rocketshas gone off, and the Ladies and Gentlemen make for thedoor as quickly as possible. 4^>- BLACKGUARD. ACT I.…
Dreams · Fortune-telling · Amusements
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