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Post by Louis XIV on Oct 27, 2023 2:11:34 GMT
The Racing Form by Lancelot Lémieux
Lord Balls’ horse wins the Steeplechase
1st - Louis d'Or
2nd - Sea Fury
3rd - Wildflame
4th (tie) - Silver Kitten
4th (tie) - The Belle of Languedoc
6th - Royal Jester
7th - Lady Arabella
8th - Randy Rogue
9th - Wild Chance
10th - Scarlet Soul
11th - Lady of Flanders
12th - Bushy Thicket
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Post by Louis XIV on Oct 27, 2023 2:12:07 GMT
The Social Whirlwind by Sieur Matheus Mallette
Sieur Matheus has taken ill with a fever. This month’s column will be abbreviated – ed.
Lords Balls and Bougiedure attended Government Meeting in the first week.
The Steeplechase was attend by Lord Balls and Lord de Bearne in their Owner’s Boxes. The Crown Prince visited Lord de Bearne. Mdm d’Armagnac attended in the Pavilion. Lord Bougiedure spent the evening at his club.
Lord de Bearne’s ball celebrating his engagement to Lady de Lyon was very well attended. The guest list included the Crown Prince, Archduke Leopold, Grand Duc Maximillian, Lord Balls, Mdm d’Armagnac, Captain Buisson, Father Vincent, Mdm De’Ath, and Father William. The event was deemed a success. Lord Bougiedure attended the Royal Hunt at Fontainebleau in the third week.
Captain Buisson was knighted for bravery in the Summer Campaign at the Royal Ball held in the fourth week. Lords Balls, Bougiedure and de Bearne were also in attendance.
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Post by Louis XIV on Oct 27, 2023 2:12:55 GMT
A Romantic Interlude by Comtessa Yvonne De Villepin
Lady de Lyon had a busy month attending the Steeplechase with her fiancé and playing hostess at her own engagement celebration. I say shame on you Lord de Bearne.
Lady Bougiedure skipped the Government Meetings at the beginning of the month but was otherwise out with her husband the rest of the month.
Lady Balls was also with her husband for most of the month, attending him to the Steeplechase, Lord de Bearne’s ball and the Royal Ball.
Mlle Favre attended Lord de Bearne’s ball on the arm of the dashing Captain Buisson, then was escorted by him to his titling ceremony at the Royal Ball.
Little of note happened to the widows d’Armagnac and De’Ath aside from attending Lord de Bearne’s ball.
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Post by Louis XIV on Oct 27, 2023 2:13:20 GMT
Limelight
The Crown Prince has commissioned The Archduc’s Men to perform Ladies of the Left Bank, a bawdy play, at the Cockpit next month.
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Post by Louis XIV on Oct 27, 2023 2:13:35 GMT
An Ecumenical Matter by Bishop Henry Defour
Father William celebrated the mass on the eve of All Saint’s Day. His sermons are improving.
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Post by Louis XIV on Oct 27, 2023 2:15:25 GMT
Reports from the Front by General Georges Boulle (rtd.)
No regiments volunteer for the front. The Minister of War calls up the regiments from Brittany and Gascony to reinforce the Frontier. The Royal North Highlanders are sent to the Spanish Frontier
Flanders Frontier
Maneuvers against Spanish forces in Flanders yields little benefit
Lorraine Frontier
Hapsburg forces are unable to break through French fortification.
Savoy Frontier
The Frontier Brigade is driven from the field.
Spanish Frontier
The Spanish Frontier Brigade holds its own against the Spanish
Next month:
Flanders Frontier HL 3 Alert Field Operations
Lorraine Frontier HL 5 Guerrilla War Defense
Savoy Frontier HL 5 Guerrilla War Defense
Spanish Frontier HL 4 Raiding Field Operations
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Post by Louis XIV on Oct 27, 2023 2:16:04 GMT
Court Circular
November
Location – Fontainebleu
Week 1 – Hunt
Week 2 – Royal Ball
Week 3 – Hunt
Week 4 – Hunt
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