Chrysanthemum Ball
| Chrysanthemum Ball | |
|---|---|
Debutantes of the Chrysanthemum Ball in 2012 | |
| Genre | debutante ball |
| Frequency | annually |
| Location(s) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Inaugurated | 1925 |
| Founder | Paula Zell |
| Patron(s) | House of Wittelsbach |
The Chrysanthemum Ball (German: Chrysanthemenball) is an annual charity event and debutante ball in Munich. It was founded in 1925.
History
The Chrysanthemum Ball was established as a charity ball, to raise money for children in need, in 1925 by Paula Zell, the wife of Franz Zell.[1] The first ball was hosted under the patronage of Antonia, Crown Princss of Bavaria, at the Cherubim Hall of the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten on 3 February 1925. 25,000 Reichsmarks were donated to charity during the first ball.
The ball was later held at the Regina-Plast-Hotel, the Deutsches Theater, and the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. The debutante presentation was added to the ball in 1958.[2][3]
Hugo Strasser performed annually at the ball for over sixty years, until his death in 2016.
References
- ^ "Junge und alte Debütanten". Süddeutsche.de (in German). 2011-02-25. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "München tanzt in die Ballsaison - WELT". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ Wessel, Claudia (2010-05-10). "Der Sprung in die Gesellschaft". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-08.