The election of a brand new president is always an exciting moment for the United States of America. However, one event that millions of people across the world tune in for is the inauguration – the Inaugural Ball specifically. According to Inaugural-Senate.gov, the first inaugural ball was held one week after the inauguration of George Washington. “However, it was not until 1809, after the inauguration of James Madison at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., that the tradition of the Inaugural ball began.” Despite this event becoming a staple in the newly inducted president’s inaugural activities, the opulence of these balls often varied. For example, “James Buchanan's 1857 ball prided itself on sheer amount: $3,000 spent on wine, 1,200 quarts
