On Saturday, May 4, PEERS presents the Sherlock Holmes Mystery Ball, at the San Mateo Masonic Lodge ballroom at 100 North Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo. After a dance lesson at 7pm, the celebrated chamber ensemble Bangers & Mash plays an evening of late Victorian dance music, including a number of truly grand waltzes. Victorian evening dress (1870-1895), dress uniform, or modern evening dress is admired but not required. Event includes a light buffet and, of course, a mystery. For information, call (510) 522-1731 or see the ball website at http://www.peers.org/holmes.html
Here is the full ball description:
The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Ball
(Sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Ballroom
100 N. Ellsworth Avenue (at the corner of Ellsworth & Tilton)
San Mateo, CA 94401
Doors Open: 6:45pm
Dance Lesson (The Quadrille and Les Lanciers): 7:00 pm
Formal Dancing begins at 8:00pm
Band: Bangers & Mash
Tickets: $15.00 in advance (by April 27, 2013)
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Ball Website: http://www.peers.org/holmes.html
The fabulous Eye of Kali ruby has been stolen at the Duchess of Manchester's ball. Join young Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes as they attempt to solve the mystery and avert a scandal which could seriously damage the reputation of the Royal Family while we waltz, polka, schottische mazurka, and quadrille to the most elegant dance music of the late 19th century.
Suggested costume is late Victorian evening dress or dress uniform. We intend to be just as vague about dates as the future Dr. Watson will be so the setting of the ball is vaguely the 1870's, when Mr. Mycroft Holmes is at the start of his career with Her Majesty's Secret Service and his teenage brother Sherlock is just beginning to show an aptitude for the science of deduction. Those of you who prefer the fashions of the 1880's and 90's should certainly feel free to wear them, and modern evening dress is perfectly acceptable. In honour of Her Majesty's new title of Empress of India, native Indian costume is also most welcome.
In honour of our special guests, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the celebrated chamber ensemble Bangers and Mash will play a full evening of Victorian couple and set dances, focusing, as usual on their superb repertoire of popular waltzes. If you wish a comprehensive review of the evening's quadrilles, be sure to attend the pre-ball workshop at 7 pm, but all set dances will be briefly taught or called at the ball. We realize that some of our guests are from America and from other parts of the Empire.
As usual, complimentary punch and a light snack buffet will be served throughout the evening and our hostess appreciates your potluck contribution to her kitchen.
To order advance tickets, please send a check for $15 each to the following address:
PEERS
2144 B Buena Vista Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
Tickets are also available through PayPal, and you may use the convenient PayPal link on the ball website at http://www.peers.org/holmes.html The deadline for advance ticket purchases is Saturday, April 27. Tickets will be also be available at the door at $20.00 each.
If you have any questions, please call (510) 522-1731, email us at [email protected] or see the ball website.
Do join us for an evening of dancing, mystery, and deduction. The game's afoot!
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Here is the full ball description:
The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Ball
(Sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Ballroom
100 N. Ellsworth Avenue (at the corner of Ellsworth & Tilton)
San Mateo, CA 94401
Doors Open: 6:45pm
Dance Lesson (The Quadrille and Les Lanciers): 7:00 pm
Formal Dancing begins at 8:00pm
Band: Bangers & Mash
Tickets: $15.00 in advance (by April 27, 2013)
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Ball Website: http://www.peers.org/holmes.html
The fabulous Eye of Kali ruby has been stolen at the Duchess of Manchester's ball. Join young Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes as they attempt to solve the mystery and avert a scandal which could seriously damage the reputation of the Royal Family while we waltz, polka, schottische mazurka, and quadrille to the most elegant dance music of the late 19th century.
Suggested costume is late Victorian evening dress or dress uniform. We intend to be just as vague about dates as the future Dr. Watson will be so the setting of the ball is vaguely the 1870's, when Mr. Mycroft Holmes is at the start of his career with Her Majesty's Secret Service and his teenage brother Sherlock is just beginning to show an aptitude for the science of deduction. Those of you who prefer the fashions of the 1880's and 90's should certainly feel free to wear them, and modern evening dress is perfectly acceptable. In honour of Her Majesty's new title of Empress of India, native Indian costume is also most welcome.
In honour of our special guests, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the celebrated chamber ensemble Bangers and Mash will play a full evening of Victorian couple and set dances, focusing, as usual on their superb repertoire of popular waltzes. If you wish a comprehensive review of the evening's quadrilles, be sure to attend the pre-ball workshop at 7 pm, but all set dances will be briefly taught or called at the ball. We realize that some of our guests are from America and from other parts of the Empire.
As usual, complimentary punch and a light snack buffet will be served throughout the evening and our hostess appreciates your potluck contribution to her kitchen.
To order advance tickets, please send a check for $15 each to the following address:
PEERS
2144 B Buena Vista Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
Tickets are also available through PayPal, and you may use the convenient PayPal link on the ball website at http://www.peers.org/holmes.html The deadline for advance ticket purchases is Saturday, April 27. Tickets will be also be available at the door at $20.00 each.
If you have any questions, please call (510) 522-1731, email us at [email protected] or see the ball website.
Do join us for an evening of dancing, mystery, and deduction. The game's afoot!
On Saturday, May 4, PEERS presents the Sherlock Holmes Mystery Ball, at the San Mateo Masonic Lodge ballroom at 100 North Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo. After a dance lesson at 7pm, the celebrated chamber ensemble Bangers & Mash plays an evening of late Victorian dance music, including a number of truly grand waltzes. Victorian evening dress (1870-1895), dress uniform, or modern evening dress is admired but not required. Event includes a light buffet and, of course, a mystery. For information, call (510) 522-1731 or see the ball website at http://www.peers.org/holmes.html
Here is the full ball description:
The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Ball
(Sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Ballroom
100 N. Ellsworth Avenue (at the corner of Ellsworth & Tilton)
San Mateo, CA 94401
Doors Open: 6:45pm
Dance Lesson (The Quadrille and Les Lanciers): 7:00 pm
Formal Dancing begins at 8:00pm
Band: Bangers & Mash
Tickets: $15.00 in advance (by April 27, 2013)
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Ball Website: http://www.peers.org/holmes.html
The fabulous Eye of Kali ruby has been stolen at the Duchess of Manchester's ball. Join young Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes as they attempt to solve the mystery and avert a scandal which could seriously damage the reputation of the Royal Family while we waltz, polka, schottische mazurka, and quadrille to the most elegant dance music of the late 19th century.
Suggested costume is late Victorian evening dress or dress uniform. We intend to be just as vague about dates as the future Dr. Watson will be so the setting of the ball is vaguely the 1870's, when Mr. Mycroft Holmes is at the start of his career with Her Majesty's Secret Service and his teenage brother Sherlock is just beginning to show an aptitude for the science of deduction. Those of you who prefer the fashions of the 1880's and 90's should certainly feel free to wear them, and modern evening dress is perfectly acceptable. In honour of Her Majesty's new title of Empress of India, native Indian costume is also most welcome.
In honour of our special guests, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the celebrated chamber ensemble Bangers and Mash will play a full evening of Victorian couple and set dances, focusing, as usual on their superb repertoire of popular waltzes. If you wish a comprehensive review of the evening's quadrilles, be sure to attend the pre-ball workshop at 7 pm, but all set dances will be briefly taught or called at the ball. We realize that some of our guests are from America and from other parts of the Empire.
As usual, complimentary punch and a light snack buffet will be served throughout the evening and our hostess appreciates your potluck contribution to her kitchen.
To order advance tickets, please send a check for $15 each to the following address:
PEERS
2144 B Buena Vista Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
Tickets are also available through PayPal, and you may use the convenient PayPal link on the ball website at http://www.peers.org/holmes.html The deadline for advance ticket purchases is Saturday, April 27. Tickets will be also be available at the door at $20.00 each.
If you have any questions, please call (510) 522-1731, email us at [email protected] or see the ball website.
Do join us for an evening of dancing, mystery, and deduction. The game's afoot!
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Here is the full ball description:
The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Ball
(Sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Ballroom
100 N. Ellsworth Avenue (at the corner of Ellsworth & Tilton)
San Mateo, CA 94401
Doors Open: 6:45pm
Dance Lesson (The Quadrille and Les Lanciers): 7:00 pm
Formal Dancing begins at 8:00pm
Band: Bangers & Mash
Tickets: $15.00 in advance (by April 27, 2013)
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Ball Website: http://www.peers.org/holmes.html
The fabulous Eye of Kali ruby has been stolen at the Duchess of Manchester's ball. Join young Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes as they attempt to solve the mystery and avert a scandal which could seriously damage the reputation of the Royal Family while we waltz, polka, schottische mazurka, and quadrille to the most elegant dance music of the late 19th century.
Suggested costume is late Victorian evening dress or dress uniform. We intend to be just as vague about dates as the future Dr. Watson will be so the setting of the ball is vaguely the 1870's, when Mr. Mycroft Holmes is at the start of his career with Her Majesty's Secret Service and his teenage brother Sherlock is just beginning to show an aptitude for the science of deduction. Those of you who prefer the fashions of the 1880's and 90's should certainly feel free to wear them, and modern evening dress is perfectly acceptable. In honour of Her Majesty's new title of Empress of India, native Indian costume is also most welcome.
In honour of our special guests, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the celebrated chamber ensemble Bangers and Mash will play a full evening of Victorian couple and set dances, focusing, as usual on their superb repertoire of popular waltzes. If you wish a comprehensive review of the evening's quadrilles, be sure to attend the pre-ball workshop at 7 pm, but all set dances will be briefly taught or called at the ball. We realize that some of our guests are from America and from other parts of the Empire.
As usual, complimentary punch and a light snack buffet will be served throughout the evening and our hostess appreciates your potluck contribution to her kitchen.
To order advance tickets, please send a check for $15 each to the following address:
PEERS
2144 B Buena Vista Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
Tickets are also available through PayPal, and you may use the convenient PayPal link on the ball website at http://www.peers.org/holmes.html The deadline for advance ticket purchases is Saturday, April 27. Tickets will be also be available at the door at $20.00 each.
If you have any questions, please call (510) 522-1731, email us at [email protected] or see the ball website.
Do join us for an evening of dancing, mystery, and deduction. The game's afoot!
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