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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Florence on February 24, 100 girls received marriage portions from the court in a ceremonial procession, blessing by the Archbishop, entertainment with the Great Duke and Duchess, and an evening ball.
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Florence
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24th Ult.
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100 girls received marriage portions; entertainment and ball held.
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The hundred girls set out from St. Paul's hospital about ten in the morning, all uniformly clothed, and were met by their intended husbands in the great square; from whence they all went to the metropolitan church, and received the benediction from the Archbishop. They then proceeded to the palace, where an entertainment was provided for them, at which the Great Duke and Duchess were present. The purses, in which the portions were delivered, had on them these words: Dives et pauper obviaverunt ibi. In the evening there was a ball, and the salon was illuminated with above two thousand wax lights.