Mercy’s Anzeiger 3/1/1857 published news that ‘This year there will take place 5 noble Society Balls [adelige Societätsbälle] in the Žofín Hall.’ The dates of these events were then specified as 13th and 20th January, and 3rd, 10th and 17th February. No further details were given by this source. On 13th January Mercy’s Anzeiger reported that the performance of dance pieces at the noble Society Balls on the Žofín Island was to be given by the musical ensemble of the Royal Warranted Prague Civil Sharpshooters Corps.