Organization of public catering at events on the occasion of the celebration of the coming of age of heir Nikolai Alexandrovich on May 6, 1884 in the Nalchik district

The article examines the features of the activities of the authorities and self-government institu-tions in organizing catering at the celebrations on May 6, 1884, the coming of age of the heir to the Russian throne, Nikolai Alexandrovich, in the villages of the Nalchik district of the Terek re-gion. The article analyzes the office documentation of the Nalchik district administration: orders, reports, invoices, information, and statements. On its basis, the issues of interaction between gov-ernment structures at the regional, district and precinct levels and local governments on the organ-ization of celebrations and public catering at the expense of public funds were studied. The main directions of document flow of government and self-government institutions within their compe-tence in organizing catering at public events are analyzed. A conclusion is drawn about the pro-cess of organizing and budgeting ceremonial events to celebrate the coming of age of the Heir to the Throne in the villages of the Nalchik District. A review of event and financial reporting on celebrations was conducted. Treasurers and village gatherings play an important role in handling public monies for festive activities. At the same time, the role of village authorities was high-lighted, whose responsibilities included resolving organizational concerns related to the celebra-tion. The conclusion is made about the full control of local government institutions and govern-ment structures over the issues of spending funds from village public funds offices for organizing mass events and public catering, as well as about changes in local gastronomic practices in the process of integrating the indigenous population of the region into the socio-economic space of the Russian Empire.