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Event title:
Annual ball given for benefit of the Emperor Franz Josef and Empress Elizabeth Foundation for poor Tailors, Widows and Orphans
Venue: Žofín Island (Žofín Hall)
Event type: Popular social musical and dance events
Date: 26/01/1858
Season: Carnival
Beneficiary:
Fund for impoverished Master-tailors
Programme unspecified:
Commentary:
The Prague German-language newspaper Tagesbote aus Böhmen 10/12/1857 published advance news of this event, noting: ‘The annual Ball for the Benefit of the Emperor Franz Josef and Empress Elizabeth Foundation for poor Tailors, [their] wives and orphans will take place during the next arnival on 26th January. The musical rehearsal is arranged for 24th December on Žofín Island.’