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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'.
The origin of shoe bee goes back to the 1930's when day trippers from Philly would come down to the shore and carry their lunch in shoe boxes, as was common practice at the time. I'm glad to be here in Brigantine on a Tuesday since there are no shoe bees around.