DCHP-3

calico ball

Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a type of charity ball.

Quotations

1865
The evening was ended at a "calico" ball for the benefit of the poor of [Montreal], which was attended by the townspeople only, the ladies being dressed in calico, which was afterwards, I believe, with receipts, distributed to the indigent.
1897
The calico ball given at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening . . . was a grand success socially and financially.