155 years ago today - Feb 7, 1860

This afternoon a grand party came off at the Social Hall [grand reopening]. commencing at 4 p. m[.] Prest B. Young and councillors & the Twelve Gov Cumming and Col Stambaugh & Staff were present[.] I and my wife attended[.] Tickets $10supper at Eleven p. m. Dancing till 5 a. m. fine time this and is the Grand Ball of the "Season"

[Source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

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