with the Princesses de Carignan and Palatin, the
Dutchess of Mercoeur, the Lady Martinozi, and
other Ladies of quality at the Kings footstool.
Prince Eugene then presented himself with the
betrothed Lady, whom he held in his hand, and
both of them after a deep revrence made to their
Majesties, being placed on their knees at the
right side of the Altar, the Bishop of Soissons
raised them up and began the ceremony of the
Nuptials; then he said mass, whereupon the
Prince and the Lady made their Offering, and as
soon as the Elevation was performed, the Poesle
was put on their heads held by two of the Kings
Chaplasns. At the end of mass, the Bishop of
Cesarea presented the Peace to be kissed by their
majesties, who then returned to the Queens appartment,
whither the Bride was led by the
monsieur, and thence they went to dinner to the
Princess de Curignans house. Between 9 and 10
at night, their Majesties attended by his Eminence,
appeared in the great Hall accommodated
for dancing the Ball called the Welcom in which
the Princess Palatine & de Carignan, the Dutchess
de Mercoeur and the Lady Martinozi, took
their places neer the Queen, and on the right side
of the Theatre the Princess of Modene, who
was not rendred less considerable by her beauty
then by the richness of her habits, all covered
with Pearl; the Monsieur was seated by her with
Prince Eugene; and on the other side of the Theatre
were the Ladies de Manchini, de Fovillon,
and others of the Queens women which were
to dance at the Ball, begun by the King under