CSA Western Theater – Junior Officers Ball
Due to certain officers out east casting dispersions upon the western officer’s social prowess, it has been decided by those in the highest authority in the Western Theater – ME, to have a Junior Officers Ball. It will be our chance to show the eastern doubters that we in the west have plenty of social grace and skills. It will also be a good chance for all the new officers to get to know each other and to meet some fine southern ladies/girls.
The evening will be chaperoned by General Blake Strickler, General Vern Pinkham and myself. Major General Mark Davis will be in charge of the evening’s entertainment. General Willie Tisdale – the Chief of the Armies of the Confederacy will be the guest of honour . The staff officers from the Vicksburg Military Institute will also be present to undertake assessment of their training effectiveness.
Western Theater Junior Officers Ball – Western Theater Special Order 0028
Date: 21st October 1862
Time: 1830hrs for 1900hrs
Location: The Vicksburg Town Hall
Dress: Full mess dress with swords – miniature medals for those that have them
Rank: Officers of Lieutenant Colonel rank or less - more senior officers only by specific invitation
Order of events:
1830 - 1900hrs pre function drinks, meet and greet
1900 – 2100hrs – dancing – the band for this section will be ZZ Top
2100 – 2200hrs – A light supper – provided by the CSA Women Home Baking Division
2200hrs - until late – dancing – the band for this section will be AC/DC (a good Australian band)
0900 -1200hrs 22nd October – Staff Officers debrief at Miss’s Miggins Wine Bar, Pie Shop and Bordello
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT:1. No guns in the ball room
2. No proposals of marriage unless sober or approved by Major General Davis
3. Any western theater Yanks to be in civilian clothes – no point in starting any fighting to early
4. No line dancing before 2200hrs
5. No ferrets are to be brought into the ball room until after 0100hrs
6. No lady is to have a dress which shows more than 1 inch of ankle – General Strickler will be the adjudicator and his word is final - ladies must be made aware that the General may have to measure any suspect displays of ankle
7. Excessive drinking to be undertaken by officers of Colonel rank or higher – remember they have been trained
8. No crude jokes or language, unless it is at the expense of our eastern brethren
By Order of: