Off to the ball we go!

 

During the Regency Era, it was not uncommon to attend two balls per week during “the season” — a six-month period between about November and July. The aristocrats would descend upon London from their country estates in order to secure their status by working their contacts, forming allegiances, buying and selling property. These balls have one purpose- to secure marriages and unite powerful families.

 

There was even a tale of one Duchess who attend 68 balls excluding trips to the opera and the theater!

 

With the holiday season ramping up, how many parties do you attend in a week or a month?