Virginia
1863
Members of the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry
have a last night in Richmond before rejoining General Robert E. Lee and the Army of
Northern Virginia. What better way to spend the evening than in throwing
a Ball in honour of the Virginia Belles!
What a wonderful time we had!~ A perfectly lovely evening!
Photos will be up by the end of April. In the meantime
please
email us your favourite thoughts and memories from the Civil War Ball and
be looking forward to these upcoming We Make History events for families.
April 12th
Purcellville, Virginia
Our first - and much
anticipated - We Make History Ball in the great state of Virginia!
April 26th Prescott, Arizona
Fashion, Games & Society in a
Pleasant Outdoor Setting
May 3rd
Mesa, Arizona
We Make History's 7th
Birthday Party!!!
All WMH time periods are
welcome but our special theme will be...
A Taste of the 17th
Century - Cavaliers, Roundheads, Musketeers, Puritans, Pilgrims & more!
June 21st
Prescott, Arizona
Arrrrrrrrr!
House Standards for Historic Balls
We are grateful to our wonderful guests who make the effort with us to
create a special ambience and atmosphere of respect. We uphold these standards
out of regard for our much-appreciated friends and for the sake of the
integrity of our events.
1. The use of either tobacco or alcohol is prohibited.
2. Videotaping is not welcome other than by our house videographer. We work
hard to create a special and comfortable historic ambience that all will
enjoy. Discreet photography is welcome but please leave video equipment at
home.
3. No unauthorized distribution of literature is allowed. Nor is this event
an opportunity to recruit persons for purposes either modern or historical.
Please allow all of our guests to enjoy the evening in peace. That is why they
came.
4. These are historic balls and we ask that even those dressed modern
conform to certain historic standards. All clothed in modern attire must be at
least at a semi-formal level. Modern gentlemen need to be wearing tuxes or
suits. As per historic standards, jackets and ties need to be on at all times.
Modern ladies should wear long gowns, preferably at or near ankle length - not
short dresses or skirts and blouses.
5. Appropriate footwear is required. (i.e. historic footwear, dress shoes,
dancing slippers, ballet flats, etc.) Please no sandals, flip-flops or
athletic shoes. For the sake of your safety as well as event ambience dancing
barefoot is impermissible.
6. We ask that one not enter to be an observer, chaperone or curiosity
seeker without having a ticket and being properly attired.
7. Please either order advance tickets by the publicized cut-off date (in
time to be mailed back to you) or be prepared to obtain your tickets at the
door (if available) for a higher amount. These events are publicized far in
advance in order to serve you well. They do sometimes fill up early.
8. We do not offer refunds or exchanges.
9. Our standard age policy is that ages 13 and up are welcome to
participate and that ages 10-12 may participate if parents deem them to be
sufficient in manners and maturity. The dress standards for these young ladies and gentlemen are the same
as those for adults. (Please see #4 above.)
10. Gracious and respectful conduct & conversation are expected of all, to
all and at all times.
11. We desire to be good stewards of the facilities we use, to treat them
with care and to leave them in at least as good of condition as when we
arrived.
12. For the good of all, any who might consider themselves exempt from any
of the above may be asked to leave.
Please also see our “Etiquette
& Expectations” page as well as our "All
About Us" page.
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