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Nature 435, 31 (5 May 2005) | doi:10.1038/435031a; Published online 4 May 2005

100 and 50 years ago

On Sunday, the President of the French Republic entertained the King at the Elysée at a dinner party, at which 120 guests were present. The guests included distinguished authors, artists, musicians, and other representatives of intellectual activity, almost exclusively members of the Institute of France.