 He subsequently resumed his "petites distractions" with other women.Eugénie faithfully performed the duties of an empress, entertaining guests and accompanying the emperor to balls, opera, and theater.After her marriage, her ladies-in-waiting consisted of six (later 12) "dames du palais", most of whom were chosen from among the acquaintances to the empress before her marriage, headed by the "Grand-Maitresse" Anne Debelle, Princesse d'Essling, and the "dame d'honneur", Pauline de Bassano.