This one has us stumped. The reference to attendance in 18th century Virginia of "Birth Night Balls" and other festivities seems to refer to the King prior to the Revoluntion, and continues to have some context after the war. What were "Birth Night Balls" for, and where does the tradition come from - someone's birthday like the monarch? These references have mostly been discovered in letters from young ladies who are anticipating these exciting events in the "Metropolis" of Richmond circa 1790s. Thanks! To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html