Stańczyk is shown sitting alone in a dark room, while a ball, hosted by the royal family, is in full swing in the neighbouring hall.

Thomas was first introduced in the third book of the series, Grave Peril, where he showed up at the ball hosted by Bianca, a vampire of the Red Court.

As river navigation was closed for the winter, word reached Montreal overland via New York when a ball being hosted by Samuel Gerrard was interrupted by the messenger.

Military Ball: An annual formal ball hosted by the corps of cadets at a local hotel to which all members of the school community- students, faculty, staff, alumni and parents- are invited.

These parties, which include balls hosted by hotels, usually display their own fireworks and are often very well-attended.

The ball, hosted by the Marengo County Historical Society, is held at one of the city's historic mansions, Lyon Hall.

The Salle de Bal was inaugurated in 1685 with a ball hosted by the Grand Dauphin.

They met again at a ball hosted by count Stanislaw Potocki in his Warsaw residence.

St. Andrew's Day is celebrated by an annual ball hosted by the historical 'Scottish Dancing society.

At a masked ball hosted by Giulia, and Morag decides to attend and finally avenge Shane.