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[ "Marie Antoinette," by d'Arneth and Geffroy, II. 217.]
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[ In all changes of the coat the left arm of the king is appropriated by the wardrobe and the right arm to the "chambre.">[
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[ The queen breakfasts in bed, and "there are ten or twelve persons present at this first reception or entrée. . . " The grand receptions taking place at the dressing hour. "This reception comprises the princes of the blood, the captains of the guards and most of the grand-officers." The same ceremony occurs with the chemise as with the king's shirt. One winter day Mme. Campan offers the chemise to the queen, when a lady of honor enters, removes her gloves and takes the chemise in her hands. A movement at the door and the Duchess of Orleans comes in, takes off her gloves, and receives the chemise. Another movement and it is the Comtesse d'Artois whose privilege it is to hand the chemise. Meanwhile the queen sits there shivering with her arms crossed on her breast and muttering, "It is dreadful, what importunity!" (Mme. Campan, II. 217; III. 309-316).]
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[ "Marie Antoinette," by d'Arneth and Geffroy, II. 223 (August 15, 1774).]
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[ Count D'Hézecques, ibid., p. 7.]