Citation - American Weekly Mercury: 1733.09.06

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Index Entry Ball, in Berlin, at court, after marriage of Prince of Anhalt 
Location Berlin 
Citation
AWM.733.027
30 Aug-6 Sep 1733:11, 12 (714)
Berlin, May 30.  The nuptials of the Prince of Anhalt
Bernburg with the Princess Albertine, were celebrated at [ 
]am the 22d instant, with much magnificence, . . . [8 lines] 
In the evening, after the Princes had danced a German dance
with the King and the Princes of his house, the Queen
conducted her to her bed-chamber, where, after she had
undressed, the King conducted the Prince of Bernburg,
thither:  The feast lasted till two next morning:  The next
day there was a grand ball, and a figured table:  The 24th
they reposed.  The 25th the King went, with the illustrious
company, to the country palace named Caput, situate a league
from Potsdam, where there was a magnificent dinner, and they
saw a country ball, whereat the peasants of both sexes
danced, which much diverted the spectators. . .


Generic Title American Weekly Mercury 
Date 1733.09.06 
Publisher Bradford, Andrew 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1733 
Bibliography B0000920
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