Celebrations - Balls - Dancing Assembly of Philadelphia

Established in the winter of 1748-49, the Dancing Assembly of Philadelphia— also known as “The Assembly” or “The Assemblies,” originated as an occasion for elite men and women to gather for social dancing in carefully matched pairs.

Zara Anishanslin, 2017. "Dancing Assembly." The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. Accessed January 17, 2024. https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/dancing-assembly/

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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - December 16, 1799]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, written from Philadelphia. She mentions see various friends in town such as Paschall Hollingsworth, Mr. Davis, and Ben Wilcocks, and members of the Teackle family..

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her step-father, John Upshur of Brownsville - January 28, 1800]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her step-father, John Upshur of Brownsville, from Philadelphia. She writes of her sister and her opinions of society.