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A ball is a formal dance party often characterised by a banquet followed by a social dance that includes ballroom dancing. Ball dancing emerged from formal dances during the Middle Ages and carried on through different iterations throughout succeeding centuries, such as the 17th century Baroque dance and the 18th century cotillion. Several variations exists such as the masquerade and debutante ball as well as the more modern prom.
Etymology
The word ball derives from the Latin word ballare, meaning 'to dance', and bal was used to describe a formal dancing party in French in the 12th century. The ballo was an Italian Renaissance word for a type of elaborate court dance, and developed into one for the event at which it was performed. The word also covered performed pieces like Il ballo delle ingrate by Claudio Monteverdi (1608). French developed the verb baller, and the noun bal for the event—from where it swapped into languages like English or German—and bailar, the Spanish and Portuguese verbs for 'to dance' (although all three Romance languages also know danser, danzar, and dançar respectively). Catalan uses the same word, ball, for the dance event. Ballet developed from the same root.
History
Elite formal dances in the Middle Ages often included elements of performance, which gradually increased until the 17th century, often reducing the amount of dancing by the whole company. Medieval dance featured many group dances, and this type of dance lasted throughout the period when Baroque dance became common and occurred on until at least the 19th century, when dances for couples finally took over the formal dance. Many dances originated in popular forms but were given elegant formalizations for the elite ball. Dancing lessons were considered essential for both sexes.
The ballets de cour at the French court were part social dance and part performance. It declined in the later 17th century, whereupon the formal ball took over as a grand and large evening social event. Although most were strictly by invitation only, with printed invitations coming in the mid-18th century, some balls were public, either with tickets sold or in cases such as the celebration of royal events, open to anyone who was appropriately dressed. It was at The Yew Tree Ball at Versailles in 1745 (a public ball celebrating the royal wedding of Madame de Pompadour's son), that Pompadour was able to meet the disguised King Louis XV, dressed as a hedge.[1] The distinction between a less formal "dance" and a formal "ball" was established very early, with improvised dancing happening after dinner, as it occurred in Jane Austen's Persuasion (1818).[2] In the 19th century, the dance card became common; here ladies recorded the names of the men who had booked a particular dance with them.
The grandest balls were at the French court in the Chateau de Versailles, with others in Paris. At royal balls, most guests did not expect to be able to dance, at least until very late in the night.[3] Indeed, throughout the period dancers seem to have been a minority of the guests, and mostly drawn from the young and unmarried. Many guests were happy to talk, eat, drink, and watch. A bal blanc ("white ball", as opposed to a bal en blanc, merely with an all-white theme) was or is only for unmarried girls and their chaperones, with the women all in white dresses. The modern debutante ball may or may not continue these traditions, but are typically worn with pure white Ball gown and opera-length white gloves.
Georgian England
A well-documented ball occurred at Kingston Lacy, Dorset, England, on 19 December 1791. The occasion was to celebrate the completion of major alterations to the house and the event was organized by Frances Bankes, wife of Henry Bankes, owner of the house. The event involved 140 guests, with dancing from 9pm to 7am, interrupted by supper at 1am.[4] They would all have had dinner at home many hours earlier, before coming out. Other, grander, balls served supper even later, up to 3.30 a.m., at an 1811 London ball given by the Duchess of Bedford.[5]
The Duchess of Richmond's ball in Brussels in 1815, dramatically interrupted by news of Napoleon's advance, and most males having to leave to rejoin their units for the Battle of Waterloo the next day, has been described as "the most famous ball in history".[6]
Colonial America
Balls also took place in Colonial America especially after the early 18th-century. The wealthy who participated in these dances followed a strict social code with mistakes in choreography scrutinized and a loss of prestige would follow excessive dance errors.[7]
See also
Notes
- Taylor, Dale (1997). The writer's guide to everyday life in Colonial America. Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books. pp. 212–213. ISBN 978-0-89879-772-5.
References
- Wallace, Carol McD.; et al. (1986). Dance: a very social history. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 9780870994869.
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A ball gown, ballgown or gown is a type of evening gown worn to a ball or a formal event. Most versions are cut off the shoulder with a low décolletage, exposed arms, and long bouffant styled skirts.[1] Such gowns are typically worn with an opera-length white gloves and vintage jewelry or couture, stole (a formal shawl in expensive fabric), cape or cloak in lieu of a coat. Where "state decorations" are to be worn, they are on a bow pinned to the chest, and married women wear a tiara if they have one. Although synthetic fabrics are now sometimes used, the most common fabrics are satin, silk, taffeta and velvet with trimmings of lace, pearls, sequins, embroidery, ruffles, ribbons, rosettes and ruching.[1]
History
1850s
In previous years, the same type of dress might have been called an evening dress, having very similar features; low-cut neckline, a tight bodice, a large skirt and (sometimes) bare arms.[2] The ball gown at this time had similar features, a full skirt supported by a petticoat, a tight waist achieved by a corset or bodice with a stay to keep the subject upright and with perfect posture, off the shoulder style and with bare arms.[3]
In the coming years, the introduction of the sewing machine changed the dress market. Middle-class people could now produce their own dresses and with more quality and efficiency than before when they were made by hand. Upper class members of society might still have had their dresses made by a designer but with the turn around time decreased.[3] Around this time was also the introduction of chemical dyes.[3] This dramatically changed the range of colors that dresses could be produced in. This time was encompassed within the Romantic period, which coincided with the Victorian era. During this time the crinoline was introduced as well as demure sleeves, which puffed up around the arm.[3]
1860–1864
Skirts had developed an overall bell shape but with extra fullness at the back.[3]
1865–1867
Skirts lost their front shape and were altered to lay more flat against the body while the sides and back gained fullness with pleating techniques. Oftentimes a long train was attached to the back of the skirt.[3]
1868–1878
For the next 10 years the fullness in the back of the skirts increased further with the use of the bustle.[3]
1878–1884
The bustle went out of style because it was not needed anymore for the fullness in the back of the dress. The material instead was gathered and fell down the back which ended with a long train.[3]
1890–1900
The hourglass shape emerged which was known for a narrow waist. It was achieved by having a cone-shaped skirt that was narrow at the waist and gained fullness near the bottom.[3]
After the end of World War II, in 1947, Christian Dior introduced his "New Look" of nipped-in waistlines and full skirts.
1950s
Previously, ball gowns were worn for private events and parties, but in the mid-20th century, private events turned into public ones. As the century progressed, traditional events became less important while ones like charity events took their place. In 21st century culture, galas and red carpet events are showcases for extravagant gowns to be in the public eye. In Britain, when Elizabeth II terminated formal court events in 1957, the more public events, like a charity ball, arose in popularity because they were open to anyone who could afford to buy a ticket.[4]
Designer dresses were typically part of a designer's collection, having them altered for the wearer. Designers need to know where a dress will be worn to avoid two people from matching.[4] But if the original wearer decides to wear the dress to another event afterwards, the possibility of matching is increased. In modern times, designers must understand that their pieces of work will be criticized and also praised as a result of the internet and paparazzi.
Gallery
The gown on the far right is an accurate representation of one that would be worn in 1880.
"Hourglass" shape of 1900
Christian Dior ball gown and evening glove, 1954, at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Eva Perón wearing a gown by Christian Dior, 1950
Two Jean Dessès ball gowns, 1951
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Culture
The first forms of the 21st century term “debutante ball” or “cotillion” emerged in the mid 19th century with what was called a “coming out ball”. These events were meant to show off the women who were now of marriageable age. Traditionally the debutantes will wear all white, but with varying styles of dress.[5] While the style of dress can vary, strapless and sleeveless variations are popular and are typically worn with white long gloves and can be accessorized with bouquets, and sometimes a fan. For most of the 19th century, a headdress with veiling was a popular style as well as a full train attached at the waist and in later years it would attach to the shoulders.
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The traditional ideals of the debutante ball vary based on location in the United States. The debutantes in New Orleans could be seen wearing jeweled crowns and dresses with Medici collars with elongated trains. Texas has variations within its various regions. In Laredo, middle class debutantes wear beaded suede garments. In San Antonio, the dresses are of elaborate colors and covered in beads of different designs. The beads add extensive weight having some dresses weigh in at about 75 lbs.[5] Another coming of age event is the quinceañera, an event in Latin American cultures when a girl turns 15. Their gowns are often very brightly colored and resemble traditional ball gowns with very full ruffled or ruched skirts.[5]
Quinceanera photo from Santa Fe, New Mexico
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First Ladies Collection
In 1912, Helen Taft along with collection founders Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James, Rose Gouverneur Hoes, and the Smithsonian Institution started the “First Ladies Collection.” It is customary for the first lady of the United States to donate the dress she wears to the inauguration ball but it is not required. Every first lady is represented in the collection although they are not all inaugural dresses.[6] Mrs. Taft started this tradition when she donated her dress that she wore during President Taft's inauguration. Typically the dresses were added to the collection after the first lady had left office but in 1955 the public uproar to see Mamie Eisenhower's inaugural dress was so strong that the Smithsonian changed their policy and added her dress immediately, not waiting until she left office.[6]
Helen Taft's ball gown
Mamie Eisenhower's ball gown
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See also
References
- "- The Tradition of the Gowns". National Museum of American History. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
Further reading
- Wallace, Carol McD.; et al. (1986). Dance: a very social history. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 9780870994869.
- 19th-century fashion
- 20th-century fashion
- 21st-century fashion
- Dancewear
- Gowns
- History of clothing (Western fashion)
- History of fashion
- Balls (dance party)
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They would all have had dinner at home many hours earlier, before coming out. Other, grander, balls served supper even later, up to 3.30 a.m., at an 1811 London ball given by the Duchess of Bedford.[5]
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Balls also took place in Colonial America especially after the early 18th-century. The wealthy who participated in these dances followed a strict social code with mistakes in choreography scrutinized and a loss of prestige would follow excessive dance errors.[7]
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A Commemoration ball is a formal ball held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in the 9th week of Trinity Term, the week after the end of the last Full Term of the academic year, which is known as "Commemoration Week". Commemoration balls are held by different colleges each year, following a cycle by which each college holds a ball every three years.[1]
Commemoration Week is so known because of the ceremonies in commemoration of the benefactors of the university that are held then, namely the Commemoration Day sermon formerly held (until 2006) on the Sunday, and the Encaenia ceremony (where the annual Creweian Oration in honour of benefactors is given) and garden party on the Wednesday of that week. Commemoration Week was formerly one of two occasions when balls were traditionally held, the other being Eights Week, the 5th week of Trinity term when the Summer Eights rowing races occur. Eights balls are nowadays comparatively rare.
Definition
There is no formal definition of a Commemoration ball, but the usual Oxford convention is to refer only to the larger, triennial balls as Commemoration balls. The dress code is usually white tie. Many other colleges hold smaller events during Commemoration Week that they call summer balls or parties rather than Commemoration balls. These are usually held on an annual or irregular basis, and are usually black tie. Merton College holds a triennial winter ball.[2]
Recent and upcoming balls
In the past, Commemoration balls were held "night after night"[3] by different colleges during Commemoration Week. With many colleges now holding smaller annual summer balls, Commemoration balls are now held by only some of the larger colleges, who still follow the traditional triennial cycle. Oriel College hosts a ball in the first year of the three-year cycle, and until recently Magdalen College also did. However Magdalen College cancelled their ball in 2015 at the last minute downgrading to a smaller affair. Currently, in the second year, there are Commemoration balls held by New College and The Queen's College. In the third year, there are now four colleges with this honour (Worcester College, Christ Church, Trinity College, St. John's College).
The 2005 Christ Church Commemoration ball was the first to be held by that college for fifteen years because of an incident at the 1990 ball that led to the Governing Body suspending the ball and replacing it with an annual summer party until 2005. Until 1990 the three great Oxford choral foundations of Magdalen College (first year), New College (second year) and Christ Church (third year) held their "white tie" Commemoration Balls in consecutive years on a triennial basis, each being widely regarded as the most prestigious ball being held in Oxford in that year, but the 1990 incident at Christ Church upset the tradition as various other colleges claimed Christ Church's (third year) slot, and continue to do so after the Christ Church Ball was reinstated in 2005. The cancellation of Magdalen College's (first year) Commemoration Ball in 2015, and its reinstatement in the "New College" (second) year of 2016, completed the break with tradition.
In 2013, Balliol College held a Commemoration ball to mark the 750th Anniversary of the College's foundation, the 2023 Commemoration ball will be only the third Commemoration held at the College since 1969.[4] Similarly, the commemoration ball hosted by Worcester College on 27 June 2014 was the highlight of celebrations to mark the college's tercentenary.[5]
- 2003 — Magdalen College
- 2004 — New College
- 2005 — Trinity College, Worcester College, Christ Church, St. John's College
- 2006 — Magdalen College
- 2007 — New College
- 2008 — Trinity College, Worcester College, Christ Church, St. John's College
- 2009 — Magdalen College, Oriel College
- 2010 — New College, Wadham College
- 2011 — Trinity College, Worcester College, Christ Church, St. John's College
- 2012 — Magdalen College, Oriel College
- 2013 — New College,[6] Balliol College
- 2014 — Trinity College,[7] Worcester College,[8] Christ Church,[9] St. John's College,[10] Merton College,[11] Exeter College[12] Hertford College[13]
- 2015 — Oriel College,
Magdalen College(Cancelled) - 2016 — New College,[14] Magdalen College,[15] The Queen's College[16]
- 2017 — Trinity College,[17] St John's College, Worcester College, Christ Church, Corpus Christi College
- 2018 — Oriel College[18]
- 2019 — New College, The Queen's College,
Magdalen College(Cancelled again) - 2022 — New College, The Queen's College, Christ Church, Trinity College
- 2023 — Balliol College, Magdalen College, Oriel College, Worcester College
Performances
Commemoration ball organising committees generally seek to secure private performances from leading entertainers; some notable performances are listed below.
- 2022
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- Scouting for Girls, Redlight (Christ Church)
- Example (St. John's)
- Izzy Bizu, Tiggs da Author, Clokkemaker (Trinity College)[19]
- 2016
- Chase and Status, VITAMIN, The Electric Swing Circus, (Magdalen College)
- Circa Waves, Gentleman's Dub Club, Afriquoi, (New College)
- 2014
- Laura Mvula, A Skillz, The Oxford Imps, (Christ Church)[20]
- The Hoosiers, Pendulum, Jigsaw & Dynamite MC, Eliza And The Bear (St John's College)
- Maxïmo Park, Stornoway with Oxford University Sinfonietta, The Correspondents, DJ EZ, Jaymo & Andy George, (Worcester College)[21]
- Clean Bandit, AlunaGeorge, The Correspondents, DJ Heidi, Friend Within (Trinity College)[22]
- 2013
- 2012
- Athlete, Labrinth, Loick Essien, Natty, Roll Deep (Magdalen College)[24]
- The Feeling (Oriel College)[25]
- 2011
- The Feeling (St John's College)
- Mystery Jets (Worcester College)[26]
- The Streets, Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Trinity College)[27]
- Tinchy Stryder (Christ Church)
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- The Wombats (Christ Church)
- Sugababes, Stornoway (Trinity College)
- One Night Only, Logistics (Worcester College)
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 1999
- 1964
See also
- Colleges of the University of Oxford
- May Ball - similar events at the University of Cambridge
References
- Trinity Commemoration Ball 2011 :: The Night Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
2018 Balls
- Oriel College Commemoration Ball Archived 19 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine 22 June 2018
2016 Balls
- New College Commemoration Ball 25 June 2016
- Magdalen College Commemoration Ball 25 June 2016
2015 Balls
- Balliol College Ball - Monte Carlo 9 May 2015
- Oriel College Commemoration Ball - 26 June 2015
- St Hilda's College Ball - Carnevale di Venezia - 9 May 2015
2014 Balls
- Worcester College Tercentenary Ball - 27 June 2014
- St John's Ball - 27 June 2014
- Hertford Bridge of Sighs Ball - 4 October 2014
2013 Balls
- Wadham College Ball - 21 June 2013
- Balliol College Ball - 21 June 2013
- Queen's College Ball - 21 June 2013
- New College Ball - 22 June 2013
- Merton College Winter Ball - 30 November 2013
2012 Balls
- Oriel College Ball - 22 June 2012
- Magdalen College Ball - 22 June 2012
2011 Balls
- Christ Church Ball - 25 June 2011
- Trinity College Ball - 1 July 2011
- Worcester College Ball - 1 July 2011
- St John's Ball - 1 July 2011
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Opernball (German for Opera Ball) may refer to:
- Der Opernball, an 1898 operetta by Richard Heuberger
- Opernball (novel), a 1995 novel by Josef Haslinger
- Opernball (film), a 1998 television political thriller by Urs Egger based on Haslinger's novel
- Vienna Opera Ball or Wiener Opernball, an annual society event held at the Vienna State Opera (since 1935)
- Budapest Opera Ball or Budapester Opernball, an annual charity event at the Budapest Opera (since 1886)
- Viennese Opera Ball in New York or Wiener Opernball in New York, a charity event at Waldorf Astoria (since 1956)
- Oslo Operaball in Norway. Annual event in Gamle Logen since 1988
- The Opera Ball (1931 film) (German title Opernredoute), sometimes called Opernball
- Opernball (1939 film), a German musical comedy directed by Géza von Bolváry, an adaptation of the 1898 operetta
- Opera Ball (1956 film), an Austrian remake by Ernst Marischka starring Theo Lingen, an adaptation of the 1898 operetta
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A dance card[1] or programme du bal (also known by its German-language name, Tanzkarte) is used by a woman to record the names of the men with whom she intends to dance each successive dance at a formal ball.
History
Dance cards appear to have originated in the 18th century, but their use first became widespread in 19th-century Vienna, especially at the large balls during Fasching before Lent.
A dance card is typically a booklet with a decorative cover, listing dance titles, composers, and the person with whom the woman intended to dance. Typically, it would have a cover indicating the sponsoring organization of the ball and a decorative cord by which it could be attached to a lady's wrist or ball gown. From the 19th century until World War I, dance cards for the elite of Austria-Hungary were often very elaborate, with some even incorporating precious metals and jewels.
Modern times
In modern times the expression "dance card" is often used metaphorically, as when someone says "pencil me into your dance card," meaning "find some time to spend with me". Conversely, claiming one's "dance card is full" implies that even though they may be interested, they have no time for another person.[citation needed]
Air crews
U.S. Air Force aircrews in general, and those involved in flight tests in particular, use the term to describe the first card in a "deck" of flight or test maneuver cards. The "dance card" contains administrative data about the mission, aircraft, and aircrew as well as a list of the maneuvers to be flown. The card serves as a table of contents for the mission and a quick reference for the aircrew's use during the flight.[citation needed]
Pictures
Dance card cover depicting 1884 U.S. presidential tickets
Inside of 1884 dance card
1912 Dance card of Gladys Ewing.
St John's Wood, Queensland (Australia) Dance Card 1886
References
- Mish, Frederick (2003). Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.). Merriam Webster. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-87779-808-8.
External links
- Examples of dance cards from the 19th century at The Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum
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A ballroom or ballhall is a large room inside a building, the primary purpose of which is holding large formal parties called balls. Traditionally, most balls were held in private residences; many mansions and palaces, especially historic mansions and palaces, contain one or more ballrooms. In other large houses, a large room such as the main drawing room, long gallery, or hall may double as a ballroom, but a good ballroom should have the right type of flooring, such as hardwood flooring or stone flooring (usually marble or stone).[citation needed]. For most styles of modern dance, a wooden sprung floor offers the best surface.
In later times the term ballroom has been used to describe nightclubs where customers dance, the Top Rank Suites in the United Kingdom for example were also often referred to as ballrooms. The phrase "having a ball" has grown to encompass many events where person(s) are having fun, not just dancing.
Ballrooms are generally quite large, and may have ceilings higher than other rooms in the same building. The large amount of space for dancing, as well as the highly formal tone of events have given rise to ballroom dancing. The largest balls are now nearly always held in public buildings, and many hotels have a ballroom. They are also designed large to help the sound of orchestras carry well throughout the whole room.
A special case is the annual Vienna Opera Ball, where, just for one night, the auditorium of the Vienna State Opera is turned into a large ballroom. On the eve of the event, the rows of seats are removed from the stalls, and a new floor, level with the stage, is built.
Sometimes ballrooms have stages in the front of the room where the host or a special guest can speak. That stage can also be used for instrumentalists and musical performers.
List of hardwood US floor ballrooms
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These lists should only include ballrooms with permanent wood floors. The size of the floor should only include the largest contiguous area without obstructions. The web sites and materials about some places add up multiple spaces, rooms, and balconies, and floors. However, this list ranks ballrooms based on the size of one single open space with a hardwood floor.
See also
- Aragon Ballroom (Ocean Park, Santa Monica, California)
- Ballroom an album of Irish music by De Dannan
- Nightclub
References
- capacity of 6,000 people Ralph G. Giordano, Country & Western Dance, Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2010 p.42-3.
Further reading
- Robert Meyer,"Millennium Maple – Glorious, Historic, Legendary, Treasured Ballroom Dance Floors", Amateur Dancers, Jan/Feb 2000, Issue#123.
- Geronimo Trevino. Dance Halls and Last Calls: A History of Texas Country Music. Lanham, MD: Republic of Texas Press 2002. ISBN 1-55622-927-5. Copyright
External links
- Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc.
- List of ballrooms at the National Ballroom & Entertainment Association
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The Bourse (Swedish: Börsen) is a municipal building in Gothenburg, western Sweden. It is located on the north side of Gustaf Adolf Square.
Originally it was designed as a mercantile exchange, with a ballroom, by architect Pehr Johan Ekman in the Neoclassical style. It opened on 1 December 1849. The Gothenburg City Council has conducted its meetings here since 5 January 1863.
The Swedish term for this building, Börsen (derived from the French "La bourse"), is frequently mis-translated into English as "The Stock Exchange". However, the building was never primarily a stock exchange, but rather a commercial exchange or mercantile exchange (see Exchange (organized market)), in the same spirit as a modern commodities exchange. Although the Gothenburg exchange had no royal patronage, it fulfilled a similar function to the contemporaneous royal exchanges of, for example, Dublin, Edinburgh and London.
History
By statute enacted in 1661, the first trade guild in Sweden was created in Gothenburg, meeting at a town hall building located on what is now the Gustaf Adolf Square.
The current Bourse building is located on the site of the Kaulbarska House, that had been owned by Baron Johan von Kaulbars, who had been a general in the army of King Charles XII. The mansion was demolished in the early 19th century, to make way for a new civic building.
By 1844, the city's merchants had raised enough funds for the construction of this building, with the cornerstone being laid on 1 June 1844 and completion in 1849.
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The Duchess of Richmond's ball in Brussels in 1815, dramatically interrupted by news of Napoleon's advance, and most males having to leave to rejoin their units for the Battle of Waterloo the next day, has been described as "the most famous ball in history".[6]
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