The following song was published after the Ball.

Source: Aug 21 1844
Lyrics: ANON

The Lord Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball

For governor Gipps & his lady were there
in close tete-a -tete with -the Mayoress & Mayor
& in trimly dressed Parker and smart Mereweather
in the train of her Ladyship chattered together
On the mayoress attended her maids of honour
& her son in pages dress waited upon her
Sir Maurice 0 Connell the forces commander
Appeared among the guests a delighted "bystander
Deas Thompson so stately & Biddell so hearty
in civic costume were attached to the party
& majors a captains attended the muster
their scarlet coats brightening the glittering cluster
& groups of fair ladies their faces unveil
and sparkle like the stars in her ladyships tail

 

 

 

DANCE IN AUSTRALIA

• History
• Social Dance
• History of Morris Dance
• Mummers Play
• Memories of a Woolshed Concert
• Sydney Lord Mayor's Ball 1844
• The Barn Dance

THE LORD MAYOR'S BALL

• About the Fancy Ball - SMH 1844
• List of Names and Characters
• Fancy Dress Ball song