Národní listy 18/1/1863, 20/1/1863 and 21/1/1863 published an advertisement from the committee organising this ball, announcing: ‘Tickets for gentlemen to the ball of Czech lawyers are being sold from 10-4 o’clock in the afternoon from 20th January daily in the office of the Committee, in the Inn „at the Blue Star“ on the second floor of nr.74. Musical rehearsal will take place on Žofín 25th January 1863, Ball will be on 3rd February.’ The date given for the Ball itself proved to be incorrect; the event took place on 3/2/1863.