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Performance TitleSociety for Promoting Female Welfare - Annual United Sale of Work
Performance Date30 April 1896
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time12:00
Main PerformersViscountess Portman - speaker
Set ListOfficial Opening (Viscountess Portman)
Royal PresenceViscountess Portman
Performance NotesThe Society for Promoting Female Welfare was founded by Dean Goode in 1866 with the mission of banding together all associations for promoting the welfare of respectable Protestant women. The Duchess of Connaught and the Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck were patronesses of the Society. Annual sales of these organisations handicrafts were showcased at the Royal Albert Hall from 1878-1914 on the Arena floor.

Opened by Viscountess Portman on behalf of Baroness Burdett Coutts.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9077Society for Promoting Female Welfare - Annual United Sale of Work2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4374Society for Promoting Female Welfare; 1866-; British charity
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