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RL WINTER BAL AT CHÂTEAU D’URSEL on the 8th and 15th of december 2012

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Dear fellow courtiers,

In December there will be held a genuine 18th century "winterbal" at the Chateau d'Ursel, about 15 minutes driving from my RL home. Its organized by a classical dance institute, who also organises lessons about 18th court dances.

Included is a link where you can find some pictures about last years event:

http://18thcenturyblog.com/2011/01/photos-from-the-winter-ball-at-chateau-dursel

https://plus.google.com/photos/106816931394367471771/albums/5549873610557767009?banner=pwa&authkey=CI3js8Cvrtydcw

And a youtube video:

I have two problems: where can i hire a real 18th century costume and wig? And last but not least... I don't have a RL dancepartner (i can't dance anyway). Help !

Docteur Panacek

(for those who doubt: its in Belgium, somewhere in Europe)

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WINTER BAL AT CHTEAU DURSEL

The stately home at Hingene was the maison de plaisance of the aristocratic dUrsel family for almost four centuries. Now, it belongs to the Province of Antwerp who has restored the castle to its former glory with passion.

Although spring has barely begun, we already have the pleasure to invite you to our annual Winter Ball. On this festive evening, the grand hall of the castle will once again be transformed into an 18th-century ballroom. The musicians and dancing masters of the Classical Dance Foundation will invite you for a beautiful series of contredances. At the same time, you can also visit the other rooms in the castle. To keep you dancing throughout the evening, refreshments will be provided.

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A small release from =Trefusis Designs=

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It may be a small releastep... but its a big one for humanity...

A black Robe Francaise & A Black Justaucorps & etc from Trefusis Design

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Moi??? *looks surprised....*

Mademoiselle Sophia, i seldom wear dresses... Only when i am drunk... (but i dooooooooo love Stormy's Pink one....) So her wardrobe is safe (unless it would crash under the heavy weight of all her dresses....)

And i promise i will pass your shop one of there days to buy le Soie Minuit i mean Le Noir...

Recipe of the Month :"The purging ale".

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I found another interesting remedy btw:

For thousands of years, Caper Spurge or Euphorbia lathyrus was taken as a violent purge. Purging was the first resort of many traditional medical systems and never more so than in Western medicine in the 18th century. Caper seeds were commonly used, but an oil extracted from them was also used, in very small doses, as it is highly toxic.

If one plans to kill his rival, or certain members of High Placed Families... Caper Spurge is THE herb to use....

(For a certain amount of goldpieces, i will close my eyes while you sneak into my private botanical garden)

Dr. P.

Recipe of the Month :"The purging ale".

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My dear fellow courtiers,

as i promised last time, this month i will provide you a nice recipe to cure some of human's most embarrassing diseases... No i am not mentioning the Smallpox or the Rabies... but annoying constipation.

Again i am using a recipe found in that very usefull notebook compiled by members of the family of Rev. William Twigge, archdeacon of Limerick from 1705 to 1726.

Enjoy !

Dr. Panacek, War Surgeon.

The ingredients of the purging ale.

Take 6 ounces of senna Alexander, 6 ounces of
polypodium of the oake, two ounces of bay berries huld,
2 ounces of anyseed, 12 drams of rhubarbe or if it be
English rhubarbe halfe the quantity, 3 ounces of ashe
keys bruised, 2 ounces of sasafras wood, one ounce of
sarsaparella, 2 ounces of saldanella. All these must be
bruised into gross powder except the senna. Then take 4
gallons of the first sprouting of strong worte, tun it up in a
stand and put the above named ingredients into a canvas
bag with hazelstick through the bag soe that the end of it
may be out of it two inches below the botome of the bag
or else put a stone in it to keep it from floating on the top
with the barme and hang it soe it may come within 2 inches
of the bottome of the vessell. Put barme to it and
within two or three days as soon as it hath done working
it will be fit to drink. It must be drunk spring and fall for a
month together, in the morning fasting half a pint and
about eleven a clock take a little warme broath, goeing to
bed take 3 parts of a half pint and nothing after it.

Here is an early 20th century remedy: "Confection of Senna"

Perhaps this was one of the few maladies that medicine at the time could successfully treat!

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Ephemera new main shop and new dresses

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I am glad you are back Ephe. Lotsa hugs ans the new store looks fabephemerious !!!

Some new releases from Trefusis Designs *updated*

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I tried on the tricorne, but my head is too big hugsGreat work Sophia

18th Century Medical Treatments: The Cough of the Lungs.

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Ow Mylady, this principle is recently discovered by a very intelligent colleague of mine, Dr. S. Hahnemann.

He just proposed the principle of "like cures like", or the idea that we can stimulate the body to heal itself by administering (very dilute solutions of) ingredients that would cause the symptoms of the ailment. Instead of bringing the unbalanced humors back into balance, like every well educated doctor these days would do, he suggests that disease should be treated by the principle of the Law of Similars.
Because a lot of his patients were complaining about his remedies, he HAD to dilute the ingredients, or he would have lost most of them... So he became a fanatic believer in "the Law of Infinitesimals". This supposes that the smaller a dose of a medication, the more powerful its effect.

So, the conclusion is evident: lets dilute the Escargots in Brandy... That way their power will dilute into the Brandy and we will all be MUCH happier...

Yes, the ways of our modern 18th Century Medicine are truly Miraculous.

18th Century Medical Treatments: The Cough of the Lungs.

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So true dear Professor. I have planned on writing an nice article on that subject. The history of medicine is a never ending treasure chest.

(my biggest advice on 18th century courtiers: DON'T GET ILL, at any cost avoid contact with the medical professionals... In those days Medicine was VERY bad for your health)

18th Century Medical Treatments: The Cough of the Lungs.

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Ahhh Lady Candace, next month i will give you the ingredients of the purging ale. No fear, your health is in good hands (errhhhmmm, errhhhmmmm)

Dear Lord Myron, it is a BRITISH recipe, they are not Gourmands like the French or the Flemish...