May Ball

May 1, 1911

 

May Day, a ball took place at the Fitzwilliam Town Hall. It was a happy, Monday evening. The music playing that night was performed by The Heagney Wallace Singing Orchestra of Worcester, Massachusetts. Everyone who arrived was offered a dance card, one of which survives here at our museum in Fitzwilliam. It is a lovely and simple reminder of a pleasant and unhurried time, almost 100 years ago. Here is a sample of the “Dance Order”:

  1. Waltz
  2. Quadrille
  3. Two Step
  4. Waltz
  5. Portland Fancy
  6. Schottische
  7. Two Step
  8. Quadrille
  9. Galop
  10. Waltz (German)
  11. Two Step
  12. Quadrille
  13. Waltz
  14. Portland Fancy
  15. Schottische
  16. Waltz
  17. Caprice
  18. Extra