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Dominos-footnote Written by teri-mc (6/28/2006 9:34 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, *blush* I didn't know..., penned by Reeba

In my version, there is a note about Dominos:

a domino, worn by either men or women, was a 'Loose cloak, of Venetian origin, chiefly worn at masquerades by people not impersonating a character' (An Elegent Art, p. 226). See Frances Burney's Cecilia "Dominos of no character, and fancy-dresses of no meaning, made, as is usual at such meetings, the general herd of the company' (p. 106).

Like you, I first thought they were dressed like the game pieces (visions of the Card Guards in Alice in Wonderland) until I read the note.

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Favorite funny lines Cheryl (6/27/2006 12:52 a.m.)

Loved those and more... Moni (6/27/2006 2:01 a.m.)
LOL!!. Reeba (6/27/2006 4:12 a.m.)
Pammydiddle Laurel (6/27/2006 7:34 a.m.)
- Yes!!! Loving Lucy the best... Moni (6/27/2006 12:10 p.m.)
Here are some more teri-mc (6/27/2006 11:18 a.m.)
- *blush* I didn't know... Reeba (6/28/2006 7:56 a.m.)
  - Dominoes were an all JulieW (6/28/2006 9:29 a.m.)
    - Here's a contemporary picture of JulieW (6/28/2006 12:06 p.m.)
      - Thank you, Julie and teri-mc. :-) nfm Reeba (6/28/2006 4:21 p.m.)
    - Is the man on the right perhaps Charles Adams? Alana (6/29/2006 10:58 a.m.)
      - Yes.... JulieW (6/29/2006 11:47 a.m.)
  - Dominos-footnote teri-mc (6/28/2006 9:34 a.m.)
  - I thought so too... Emmeline (6/29/2006 5:32 a.m.)

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