of ninety-eight persons.
A Tradesmen's Ball was held on the night following that of the Christmas Ball, and in the same rooms, in aid of the Dispensary and Infirmary. This affair, originated with some leading tradesmen of St. Leonards, and proved to be a decided success. It was attended by 150 persons, and the handsome sum of £22 15s. was added to the funds of the Infirmary.
Col. Fraser entertained a number of friends at dinner on the 30th of December at 67 Marina.
Mrs. Brahann gave an evening entertainment and ball at her residence, 80 Marina, on the 31st of December. A similar party was to have taken place earlier in the year, but was postponed in consequence of the death of a relative. And this takes me back to the fashionable gathering of that said period, when a spirit of gaiety also pervaded the haut ton of the borough, and nightly reunions were taking place.
G. Scrivens, Esq. gave a dinner and ball at his residence to a large number of the principal gentry of the town and neighbours.
P. Blakiston, Esq., M. D. gave a soiree dansante at his residence in Warrior square on the evening of the 2nd of January.
Mrs. Benyon, on the 6th of January, entertained a party of 40 with a soiree musicale and ball at her residence, 72 Marina.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Burton, on the anniversary of their daughter's birthday, invited a large party at the St. Leonards Assembly Rooms, the date being January 7th.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ransom, of 3 Verulam place, held a soirée danse, on the same evening (Jan 7th), at which there were present nearly fifty of the elite of the neighborhood(sic).
Mr. F. North, M.P., also on the same evening gave a dinner to the Corporation and other persons at his residence, Hastings Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Norton, on the following evening (Jan. 8th) had a large and brilliant assembly at their Hastings residence, 4 Wellington square.
Mr. F. North, M.P. also gave a grand ball at Hastings Lodge on the 14th of January (a week after the dinner) at which there were present 120 members of the best families of the borough.
Capt. Doncaster gave a private ball to a large number of friends on January 16th, at his residence, 31 Marina.
Mr. Gray Buchanan, at his residence, 46 Eversfield place, gave a ball, on January 19th to about 70 persons.
The Rev. W. W. Hume, on the 20th of January, entertained about 50 of the principal gentry, at a soiree musicale, consisting of songs, duets, choruses, &c. in English, French and Spanish. The performers were -
