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Invitation -Four items in ths set....An invitation to the Hebrew Charity Ball at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. Plus two "Ladies Invitation" cards, and the original envelope, marked (number) 255. .....02/25/1868 "From a period immediately after the Revolutionary War efforts have been made to collect money for the charitable organizations by appealing to the general public. Lotteries were held early in the nineteenth century; subscription lists were constantly being formed. A ball was given in 1843 in aid of three societies. In 1853 and in 1854 dinners were given in aid of the Hebrew Charitable Fund, at which many noted citizens were present. The year following, a ball was given instead of a dinner, and it proved such a success financially that it was thought expedient to continue this form of entertainment; the Hebrew Charity-Ball Association was formed in consequence of this determination, and annual balls were given with great success until 1901, when they were discontinued owing to the establishment of the Federation of Jewish Charities." (1901 Jewish Encyclopedia - Philadelphia section)

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Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 12