1.  Aides said the president settled on Albright on Wednesday, after playing a round of golf and hosting the annual White House congressional ball.

2.  The bugs of Earth are getting ready for their annual ball when they are visited by otherworldly party crashers.

3.  Among those present at the annual ball were managing director and country manager Mehdi Adib, Guity Adib, services manager Joon Choe and PLRT project director Mike Chandler.

4.  As always, the popular firemen got the biggest cheers, and fire houses across the nation were gussying up to host their annual balls Tuesday night.

5.  His annual balls have become major political fund-raisers.

6.  Press reports said that Lugner made a habit of inviting celebrities to the annual ball, coupling it with a cash inducement.