Prince of Wales visits Boston.

The future King Edward VII, stays at the Revere House. The next day, in his honor, a military review is held on Boston Common in the morning, a musical festival at the Music Hall in the afternoon, and a ball is held at the Boston Theatre in the evening. While 1,100 tickets for the ball are printed for “ladies and gentlemen,” an additional 525 are printed for “ladies only.” During the ball, what Albert Mann describes as “a clash in etiquette” occurs over whether Mrs. Lincoln, the mayor’s wife, or Mrs. Banks, the governors wife, should have the honor of the first dance with the prince. The decision is made in favor of the former. Supper is served at midnight and dancing continues until 4:30 a.m. the next morning. The prince leaves for Maine two days later.