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Belfast Morn. Chron. 20 Mar. 4/5: We had a ‘calico ball’ here a few nights ago (writes a Quebec correspondent) [...] the ladies [...] are expected to appear in calico dresses, which they afterwards send [...] for the benefit of the poor.at calico ball (n.) under calico, adj.