The Balls Before Lent - Inquirer 5 February 1885

The balls that take place before Lent are:

Monday, 9th, Germantown German. 
Tuesday, 10th, Mamnercbor Ball Masque. 
Wednesday, 11th, Third Rose Ball.
Friday, 13th, Second Assembly. 
Monday, 16th, Last Fortnightly Dancing Class. 
Monday, 16th, Catholic Charity Ball. 
Tuesday, 17th, Germantown German. 
Tuesday, 17th, Young Maennerchor Ball.

— Rules for Maennerchor Ball, February 10: 

No admission to the parquet circle or dancing floor without masks or in costume before twelve o'clock P. M. 

The doors open at seven o'clock; the grand march will commence at nine o'clock: the ball will close at three o'clock A. M. 

Carriages will set down heads south and take up heads north. 

Masks must be removed at twelve o'clock.


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