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long been nothing extraordinary for the richer in- 

 habitants to send their children of both sexes to 

 Europe for their education. The effect of this on 

 manners must be all the greater and more general 

 since there were neither domestic circumstances to 

 stand in the way nor particular religious principles, as 

 among the Presbyterians of New England or the 

 Quakers of Pensylvania, to check the enjoyment of 

 good-living. So luxury in Carolina has made the 

 greatest advance, and their manner of life, dress, 

 equipages, furniture, everything denotes a higher de- 

 gree of taste and love of show, and less frugality than 

 in the northern provinces. They had their own play- 

 house, in which itinerant companies from time to time 

 entertained the public, but it was burned some time 

 ago. A like misfortune overtook an elegant dancing- 

 hall. A French dancing master was the promoter of 

 this building ; the necessary amount was advanced him 

 by the first minister of the town who not only had no 

 hesitation in a matter of furthering the pleasure of his 

 parishioners, but afterwards when the property fell to 

 him, the Frenchman being unable to return the loan, 

 made no scruple of receiving the rent ; whereas in the 

 New England states the bare thought of such a thing 

 would have disgraced any minister. Pleasures of 

 every kind are known, loved, and enjoyed here. 

 There are publick concerts, at this time mainly under 

 the direction of German and English musicians left 

 behind by the army, for as yet few of the natives care 

 greatly for music or understand it. A liking for ex- 

 clusive private societies, Clubs so-called, prevails here 

 very generally. There are as many as 20 different 

 Clubs, and most of the residents are members of more 



