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Foreign News
January 26, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Vienna, the Empress Queen hosted a dinner for 60 inoculated children at Schonbrun castle, attended by the royal family, followed by gifts, entertainment for parents, a comedy, and dancing.
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VIENNA, October 1.
On Monday last the Empress Queen gave a dinner, in the grand gallery of the castle of Schonbrun, to 60 little boys and girls, who had been inoculated in the hospital of Meydling, prior to the inoculation of the Archdukes and the Archduchesses Theresa. Her Majesty, and their Royal Highnesses the Archdukes and Archduchesses, waited on the children at table, and afterwards gave to each a crown of the value of two florins. Their parents were also entertained at another table in the castle, after which they were present at a German comedy, within the limits of Schonbrun; and at their return musical instruments were sent to them, and they danced until night.
On Monday last the Empress Queen gave a dinner, in the grand gallery of the castle of Schonbrun, to 60 little boys and girls, who had been inoculated in the hospital of Meydling, prior to the inoculation of the Archdukes and the Archduchesses Theresa. Her Majesty, and their Royal Highnesses the Archdukes and Archduchesses, waited on the children at table, and afterwards gave to each a crown of the value of two florins. Their parents were also entertained at another table in the castle, after which they were present at a German comedy, within the limits of Schonbrun; and at their return musical instruments were sent to them, and they danced until night.
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
Vienna Court
Empress Queen
Inoculation Ceremony
Schonbrun Dinner
Royal Children
What entities or persons were involved?
Empress Queen
Archdukes
Archduchesses Theresa
Where did it happen?
Vienna
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Vienna
Event Date
Monday Last
Key Persons
Empress Queen
Archdukes
Archduchesses Theresa
Event Details
The Empress Queen gave a dinner to 60 inoculated children in the grand gallery of Schonbrun castle, with the royal family serving them and giving each a crown worth two florins. Parents were entertained separately, watched a German comedy, and danced with musical instruments until night.