Mercy’s Anzeiger 23/4/1854 reported that ‘Many festivals and balls are being arranged by private individuals for the Celebration of the Marriage of his Royal Apostolic Majesty [Franz Joseph].’ Among those listed was the a Festival Ball given under the direction of the dance master Tolde in ‘St. Wenzelsbade [Václavské lázně].’ This was to include at twilight the lighting of gaslights ‘with Bengal flames.’ No details of the musical content of the occasion was noted by the source.