Having a Ball: Part One. In which we decide to throw a ball.

Anyone who loves romantic period dramas, loves the idea of a ball. It’s so fanciful, with all those lovely dresses, white tie and top hats. I covered the differences between a Ball and a Dance in an earlier post, but now let’s look at the minutia of going to a ball by planning one. Where…

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The Naming of Things: Ball or Dance?

Balls and Dances are very different things.  In the past, when sending out invitations to a ball, you sent them to friends and family, no matter what their age.  Balls are social events with dancing, but not everyone is expected to dance and the hosts are expected to provide a meal.   Dances as we know them are…

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