Dowager Princesse d'Angoumois Versailles, November 10th 1773

Dearest Madame,

Oh Mama! The wedding, the splendor! Oh you would have loved to see everyone done up in their finest again. I managed to get the most wonderful habit made just in time for the Royal wedding, you would love the look of it, finest silks and laces and in a brilliant tangerine color. I would not say so aloud to anyone else Mama, but you of all people would understand this sentiment, I looked positively good enough to eat! Oh my dearest mother you should have seen the chapel, all done up in finespectacle As you can Imagine everyone who's anyone was in attendance, Even du Barry went to great lengths to impress, though I'd imagine because she hoped to give the King some ideas of making her a marriage bed.

Today means to be a terribly full one, with the formalIntroductions to Madame la Comtesse d'Artois and following that the ball! I may or may not have feet left to stand upon by the end of this. And Mama! I'm sure Henri has already written with the news, but the date for hisnuptialshas been announced! It shall be a grand event I'm sure, I do so hope you'll manage to make it to Court for at least this, your son's wedding? I'm sending my deepest love, devotion, and prayers for you mother, I miss you terribly. I promise a longer letter when time allows, for now my maid isholleringabout wigs and I must run or I'll miss the Introductions!

Ever your faithful daughter,

Marie-Jocelyn de Saint Cyr