Acknowledges a wedding anniversary. Attended a “fancy ball,” describing the decor, costumes, dancing, and music. Notes the characters played, including King Richard I, Katrina Van Tassel, Robert Walpole, La Sylphide, Henry the VIII and Catherine of Aragon, Sir Roger de Coverley, Romeo, La Fille du Regiment, Little Red Riding Hood, “the three Cherry Hill Van Rensselaers,” sailors, soldiers, pirates, knights, and others. “…Mary Ellen Benedict as a regular ‘Squaw’ such as we see at Oneida, with her face painted and a blanket, she supported her character the best of any and with a sad look seated herself on the steps of the throne without answering any of the questions put to her or bowing to any who might recognize her through her disguise.” Other ethnic costumes include sultanas, Italian noblemen, Zuleika the Bride of Abydos, Dutch peasants, Polish figures, and a “Circassian Captive.” Also attended another ball, a concert, a “Polka party,” and a lecture at the “young Men’s association.”