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BC.769.034
2-6 Mar 1769:741,742 (72)
France, Paris, Nov. 28. On the 24th the Duke of Orleans
gave a most magnificent entertainment to the King of
Denmark, to which all the principal nobility were invited.
The supper was served at 12 tables. That of the King of
Denmark; at which were present the Duke of Orleans, who
performed the honours of it, Mademoiselle, the Prince of
Conde and the ministers of the King, consisted of ninety
covers. His Danish Majesty handed Mademoiselle to her
place. The Duke de Chartres did the honour of the second
table, which consisted of 99 covers. The 12 tables
consisted in all of 672 covers, and were served with great
order and dispatch. The supper was preceded by a ball, to
which 1500 persons of all ranks were admitted. . .
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