Golden Ball’s Marriage

• Posted by mgr on June 8th, 2009 filed in Berühmte Dandys, HISTORISCHES
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At St. Germains, Mr. Edward Hughes Ball Hughes, who had long resided in that suburban retreat. “In the days of George IV. Ball Hughes, or ‘Golden Ball,’ as he was called, was one of the trading dandies of a period which immediately followed that of Beau Brummell. Ball Hughes figured in the best society of London, among whom his fortune and favourable personal appearance made him a welcome guest. One evening at the Italian Opera the audience were disappointed at the non-appearance of the celebrated dancer of the day, Mdlle. Mercandotti, who had unexpectedly become the wife of Ball Hughes. They departed for the Continent, and from that time the ‘Golden Ball’ was heard of no more in the circles of fashion in London.”—Paris Letter.

Quoted from: The Gentleman’s Magazine, April 1863.

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