The Farewell Ball of the Royal Engineers, 1 November 2003

The Officers & Men of the Columbia Detachment
of the
Royal Engineers, of the Colony of British Columbia, Colonel Richard Clement Moody RE Commanding, Would like to Thank those who Attended
The Social Event of the Season!

On the Evening of 1st November 2003, The RE Living History Society was pleased to host a Ball with Victorian Entertainments in the Grand Tradition of 1863. The Doors opened at 7 o’clock p.m, and the Grand March commenced Promptly at 8 o’clock p.m. The Sumptuous Buffet, with Local and Exotic Delicacies, was provided by Miss Stacy Bestard, who was ablely assisted by Sapper Benney, and her manservant David. The 30 piece Ambleside Orchestra, Sugar On The Floor, and members of the Delta Pipe Band Performed to a capacity crowd! This Stellar occasion was held at St Mary the Virgin in Sapperton.

As of November 2004, our next ball has been indefinitely postponed. This could change, so please check with us periodically for updates.

What Did Everyone Wear?

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The Moriarty-Stanley Collection

The Stevens Collection

What Did Everyone Eat?

Savoury Table

Sweet Table

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

	Sardines with a tomato caper relish
	Devilled Eggs
	Devilled Ham
	Smoked Salmon Cake with Avocado Butter
	Pickled Eggs / Onions / Cucumbers
	Chopped Herring
	Anchovy Relish rounds

	Punch Bowl
	Cheese log, Cheddar & Brie
	Crisp Crackers & Caraway Biscuits

8:30 pm

	Baked Bean Dish
	Potted Herring/Salmon
	Bacon Apple Fritters

	Twelfth Night Cake
	Iced Grapes
	Stilton Log & Blue Cheese
	Dill & Celery Biscuit

9:00 pm

	Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing and cranberry relish
	Vegetarian Stuffed Pumpkin (a Chickpea and Spinach stuffing)

	Currant Buns
	Assorted Flavoured Butters
	Wheat Germ Biscuits
	Pumpkin Scones

9:30 pm

	Sardine Cassolettes
	Stuffed Squid
	Flying Fish Roe Caviar
	Smoked Cod and Corn Casserole

10:00 pm

	Plaice (Whitefish) Browned butter, shallots, and caper sauce
	Poached Salmon
	Ratatouille with Savoury Dumplings

10:45 pm

	Salted Pork with Sauerkraut
	Chicken Liver Pasties
	Stargazey Pie (Pilchard Pie)

11:15 pm

	Ginger Schnapps
	Spotted Dog
	Maderia Cake

11:30 pm to 11:45 pm

	Wafer Cakes
	Lemon Biscuits
	Peppermint Creams
	Meringues

We remain,
Your Humble and Obedient Servants,
The 2003 Ball Committee

Mrs. Amelia Douglas, President
Mrs. Mary S. Moody, Decorations Chair
H. R. Luard, Captain R.E., Commissary Officer
J. D. Pemberton, Esq., Entertainments Chair
Mrs. Agnes Bushby, Promotions Chair

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