Diary of John Adams, volume 2
Dined with Mr. Challut, one of the Farmers General.1 We were shewn into the superbest Gallery that I have yet seen. The Paintings, Statues and Curiosities were innumerable. The old Marshall Richlieu dined there, and a vast Number of other great Company.
After dinner, M. Challut invited Dr. F. and me, to go to the Opera, and take a Seat in his Logis. We did. The Musick and dancing were very fine.
M. Chalut de Vérin, brother of the Abbé Chalut with whom JA was to become very friendly (
Almanach royal
, 1778, p. 474; note on entry of 4 July, below; JA, Autobiography, under the present date).