Communication is the... | Communicative competence allows individuals to attain their communication goals and to realize the very essence of their humanity. Hence, the development of communicative competence has been identified as the central goal of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interv...
This phrase is, of course, 'the belle of the ball', not 'the bell of the ball', as it is sometimes incorrectly spelled. A ball is of course a social gathering for dancing etc. 'Belle', meaning 'fair; beautiful', was adopted into English in the 17th century from the Old French 'bele' and ultimately from the Latin 'bella'.
Maxwell House Coffee's successful slogan, Good to the last drop was historically credited to the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. The folklore claims that during Roosevelt's visit in Nashville in 1907, he was served Maxwell House coffee. So impressed with the coffee, the president apparently said the famous words. There is no historical evidence to indicate this is true. Furthermore, Maxwell House did not credit the President uttering these words until after his death.