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--- "London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812" (Camden, St George, Bloomsbury, 1730-1775, 175):
"1765, Baptized August 19, Carolina Dr. of Charles York Esqr. and Agneta his Wife. Born July 29."
--- "Morning Post" 05 Jun 1805, page 2:
The King's Birthday
His Majesty completed the 67th year of his age yesterday, on which occasion the accustomed demonstrations of joy took place throughout the metropolis. . . .
The Drawing Room was more thronged on this occasion than has been remembered for the last forty years; many Ladies nearly fainted.
Dresses.
Lady Eliot
Body and train of purple sarsnet, trimmed with silver, &c. white crape petticoat richly spangled; a drapery of silver gauze, elegantly fastened up in festoons with chains of large silver cord, and very handsome bunches of corn flowers. This dress had an elegant appearance.
--- "Royal Cornwall Gazette" 26 Oct 1805, page 3:
The venerable aisles of the Cathedral Church of St. Germans, echoed on Sunday last to strains of harmony, at once solemn and sublime; such as might be said to
. . . take th' imprison'd soul,
And lap it in Elysium!
The Choristers of the parish of Stoke attended, amounting to sixty vocal and ten instrumental performers. They sung several fine anthems in a masterly manner; and were so unfashionable as to give the good old 100th psalm (one of the finest pieces of music extant) in a strain so grand and impressive, as thrill'd to the heart of every one that heard it. Lord and Lady Eliot were present, and remained in the Church a considerable time after divine service had ended; where, surrounded by the honored tombs of their ancestors, we venture to affirm, they enjoyed a pleasure more hallowed and refined, than all the circles of fashion and vitiated taste are capable of giving.
--- "British Press" 06 Jun 1808, page 2:
His Majesty's Birth Day
Our beloved Monarch's birthday is always hailed as a joyful event, and celebrated by all ranks and degrees of persons throughout the country, but particularly in the vast metropolis, which is the seat of Royalty, and where the Nobility, Gentry and other personages of distinction, are assembled from all parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland, at this time of the year, but in particularl for this day. In fact, the King's birthday is considered the close of the London season, as the metropolis begins to lose its fashionable company, who then retire to their country seats.
There were present [at the Drawing Room], besides Her Majesty . . .
Lady Eliot
Petticoat of pea-green crape, with a light drapery fastened with wreaths of laurentian; robe, dark green sarsnet, trimmed with Brussels point. Head-dress, diamonds, with white ostrich plume.
--- "Morning Post" 07 Mar 1811, page 3:
This evening Lady Elliot opens her magnificent house in St. James's-square, for the first time this season, to a numerous company of titled distinction.
--- "Morning Post" 21 Jun 1811, page 3:
Lady Eliot
A yellow crape train-dress, richly embroidered with silver spangles; a loose drapery of yellow satin, tastefully ornamented with silver bell tassels and spangles.
--- "Royal Cornwall Gazette" 28 Oct 1809, page 2:
St. Germans -- On Tuesday the 17th inst., arrived at their beautiful seat, Port Eliot, the Right Hon. Lord and Lady Eliot, and on the 21st, the Hon. Colonel Eliot and family. Wednesday being the anniversary of our much beloved Sovereign's accession to the Throne, the same was, here, at an early hour, ushered in by the ringing of the bells. Lord Eliot, Francis Glanville, esq. and the Rev. Thomas Penwarne, with their usual liberality, joined also by suscriptions from the parishioners at large, distributed three capital oxen, part of a fat heifer, and bread to 313 poor families of the town and parish, consisting of about 1100 persons. The St. German's troop of Yeomanry Cavalry met in honour of the day; and after the usual evolutions, and firing ten rounds in excellent style, adjourned to the Eliot Arms, and spent the evening with the greatest conviviality. -- Bonfires, &c. Strong beer was also given by his Lordship, to the populace, on the occasion.
--- "The British Country House in the Eighteenth Century" by Christopher Carlisle, 2000, page 293:
At Castletown guests arose at about 8:00a.m. and came down to breakfast at 9.30 a.m. or 10.00 a.m. Some visitors objected to the length of time spent over breakfast. In 1781 the Countess of St Germans [incorrect, as she was Mrs. John Eliot at this time and would not be Countess until 1815] wrote to her aunt the Marchioness Grey, of her stay at Wimpole in Cambridgeshire: 'One thing here is disagreeable to me as I have never been used to it, that is the sitting up so long after breakfast and dinner. We breakfast at 10 and sit till 12 . . .' Indeed little seems to have been done between meals. Lady St Germans continued the description of her day: 'From half past two till four is spent dressing. From four till past six at dinner. Then coffee, afterwards working, looking at prints, talking till ten, when I got to bed and supper is announced. Before breakfast everyone goes to the library, which is a noble apartment, [but] I always take a walk in the garden.'
--- "Morning Chronicle" 7 Jun 1813, page 3
FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
Lady Eliot has a large assembly on Wednesday, at her house in St. James's-square.
. . . Lord and Lady Eliot gave a grand dinner on Saturday, at their house in St. James's-square.
--- "Morning Chronicle" 9 Jun 1813, page 2
FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
Lady Eliot gives a splendid rout this evening, at her house in St. James's-square.
--- "Morning Chronicle" 21 Jun 1813, page 3
FASHIONABLE PARTIES &c.
Lady Eliot had a grand musical party on Wednesday evening.
--- Morning Chronicle" 2 Jul 1813, page 3
FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
Lady Eliot, a select party of fashionables yesterday evening, in Charles-street, St. james'-square.
--- "Morning Chronicle" 13 Jun 1817, page 3
The Countess of St. German's rout, on Wednesday evening,in St. James's-square, was of the grandest description; six rooms on the drawing-room floor were brilliantly illuminated with magnificent cut diamond lustres, variegated lamps, &c. One apartment on the ground floor was fitted up with great elegance, where refreshments were served, consisting of every delicacy, viz. pines, grapes, cherries, strawberries, ices, &c. &c. The company exceeded 450, including Prince Solms.
--- "Exhibition of the Works of the Old Masters" Royal Academy of Arts,1896, page 8 --- seen on Google Books
14. Portrait of Lady Eliot, afterwards Countess of St. Germans.
Lord Iveagh.
George Romney.
Caroline, eldest daughter of the Hon. Charles Yorke; m. 1790, John, Lord Eliot, afterwards created Earl of st. Germans; d. 1818.
Half figure, seated to r.; her r. hand is held in front of her waist; red dress, open at the neck, gauze scarf; sky background. Canvas, 30 by 24 in.
--- "Morning Chronicle" 11 Oct 1817, page 3:
The Earl and Countess of St. Germans are returned to their seat, Port Eliot, Cornwall, from their seat in Gloucestershire.
--- "Royal Cornwall Gazette" 7 Feb 1807, page 3:
Lord and Lady Eliot, quitted their beautiful mansion of Port Eliot, on Wednesday last, for London.
--- "Morning Chronicle" 4 Mar 1814, page 3:
Lord and Lady Eliot and family were expected to arrive at Bath yesterday, from their seat Port Eliot, Cornwall.
--- "British Press" 27 Apr 1818, page 3:
The Countess of St. Germains, we are sorry to learn, is seriously indisposed at her seat in Cornwall.
--- "The Globe" 30 May 1818, page 3:
The Countess of St. Germains, by the last account received, we are happy to learn, was much better.
--- "Morning Advertiser" 29 Jul 1818, page 2:
We are sorry to state that the Countess of St. Germains lies dagerously ill at her seat, Port Elliot, Cornwall. Her brothers, Sir J. and the Right Hon. Charles Yorke, left town express on Saturday.
--- "Morning Post" Thursday, 30 July 1818, page 3:
The Countess of St. Germains, we are sorry to state, died on Sunday morning, at two o'clock, at his Lordship's seat, Port Eliot, Cornwall. Her Ladyship had been ill for some months, she was in her 53rd year.
--- "Morning Post" Saturday, 01 Aug 1818, page 4:
Died. At Port Eliot, on Sunday, the 26th of July, at three A.M., in the 54th year of her age, after a very long and painful illness, sustained with the greatest cheerfulness and fortitude, Caroline, Countess of St. Germans, Baroness Eliot. Her Ladyship was the only daughter of the late Mr. Charles Yorke, Lord Chancellor of England, and sister to the present Earl of Hardwicke.
--- "Morning Post" 06 Aug 1818, page 3:
The remains of the Countess of St. Germain's were interred on Monday, in the family vault at Port Eliot, Cornwall.
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