Dream Wedding of Franz Ferdinand and Baronness Sophie Chotek
July 20, 1900
Yesterday, around 10:30 in the morning, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek were married at the empire city chapel. They only invited their closest relatives. It was a small but beautiful dream wedding.   Franz Ferdinand visited the duke quite often and everyone in the family thought he was in love with one of the duke's 8 daughters. Many people were disappointed when they found out that Ferdinand had decided to marry the lady-in-waiting Sophie Chotek. Supposedly empress Elisabeth knew about this secret relationship.  In June, Franz Ferdinand first received permission from the emperor to marry the love of his life. Franz Ferdinand had to give up the right of his children to take over the throne when he dies. Now nothing can stand in the way of their happiness.

 

Wedding Party

 

Scandal surrounds Schnitzler's Book “ The Blue Room”

January 14, 1903
Two weeks ago the Viennese publishing company released the first edition of Arthur Schnitzler's book “ The Blue Room” ("Reigen"). This scandalous book harms the feeling of honor of every Viennese. The “Reigen” consist of 10 dialogues about sex. After each act a partner is exchanged.  There has never been such pornographic work. In 1901, Arthur Schnitzler's book "Leutnant Gustl” also brought controversy with the public. The result was that Arthur Schnitzler was relieved of his title as officer.