Ball

Maumee Valley Historical Society proudly presents our newest exhibit...

Let's Have a Ball
A Special Exhibit of Elegant Ball Gowns And Fancy Dress Wear
Suitable for Cotillions, Balls and Galas c. 1865-1870

Featuring an original invitation to Mr. Smith Gilbert and his Lady (Mary Ann Wolcott Gilbert)
to
A Grand Cotillion Ball
November 10, 1867
and
A selection of period gowns from the costume collection of the Maumee Valley Historical Society.

Also on display, select pieces from MVHS' Civil War collection.

Guided Tours: Thursdays - Sundays
beginning at 12:30 & 2:30pm
April 26, 2012
Reservations not needed.

Admission to the entire Museum Complex, including the exhibit is $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for senior citizens and $2.50 for students.
MVHS members are admitted free.

To experience these and other fascinating artifacts from our collection, visit the Wolcott House Museum Complex.

	This shows the original invitation from 1867 given to Mary Wolcott to join Mr. Gilbert at Hull's Hall in Maumee at a cotillion to benefit the families of deceased and disabled Civil War veterans.
A soldier's letter written by Joseph Wolcott from his encampment in Bermuda Hundred, Virginia to his good friend, Mr. Elijah Whitmore, June 10, 1864. *Excerpted from The Elijah Whitmore Papers, a series of Civil War era letters, covering the period from 1863 to 1866. BGSU Center for Archival Collections.
	This gown is typical of the 1860's with jewel neckline, pagoda sleeves, narrow waistline and full skirt worn over a small hoop. The black braid trim across shoulders and sleeves is designed to make the waist seem smaller.