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Deadwood Indulgence
Masquerade Balls, Bal Masque
Appreciated by All Walks of Life for All Seasons


Bella Union Grand Masquerade Ball Christmas day
In regard to: Bella Union
Dec 23 1876

Bonanza on Lee St. Kemp and Asche, masquerade ball
In regard to: Bonanza
Jun 21 1877

Gave a masquerade ball and didn’t keep it to himself
In regard to: Miller, Tom
Aug 13 1877

Bonanza will hold the last masquerade ball
In regard to: Bonanza
Sep 11 1877

Swearingen, Al to hold masquerade ball at Gem
In regard to: Swearinger, Albert E.
Dec 11 1877

Gem masquerade ball, "Pink Dominoes" big hit
In regard to: Gem Theatre
Dec 14 1877

Grand Masquerade Ball
In regard to: Swearengen, E.A.
May 30 1878

Grand Masquerade Ball postponed
In regard to: Swearengen, E.A.
Jun 01 1878

Has now received costumes for masquerade ball
In regard to: Swearingen, Albert E.
Jun 01 1878

Masquerade this evening, suits at the Theatre
In regard to: Gem Theatre
Jun 01 1878

Masquerade ball tonight should have good turn out
In regard to: Bella Union
Aug 16 1878

Hebrews to give grand masquerade ball at house
In regard to: Welch House
Jan 11 1879

Benevolent society of the Hills first masquerade
In regard to: Welch House
Jan 16 1879

To engage two bands for the Hebrew masquerade ball
In regard to: Gandolfo, Joseph E
Jan 16 1879

First dance at the Opera House was largely attended
In regard to: Pickwick Club
Jan 15 1879

Will be in charge of the floor for the masquerade
In regard to: Schiller, J.A.
Jan 16 1879

First masquerade ball in the hills at Welch House
In regard to: Welch House
Jan 21 1879

Packing dressed turkeys for masquerade tonight
In regard to: Gandolfo, Joseph E
Jan 22 1879

Full band furnished the music for the masquerade
In regard to: Gandolfo, Joseph E
Jan 23 1879

Masquerade party was a success in every sense
In regard to: Hebrew Benevolent
Jan 23 1879

Has received a number of costumes, masquerade ball
In regard to: Doherty,
In regard to: Gem Theatre
Jan 28 1879

Costumes for masquerade can be obtained at store
In regard to: Holzmans Store
Jan 28 1879

Miss Mollie Johnson to give masquerade at Hall
In regard to: Fireproof Hall
In regard to: The Girls
Jan 28 1879

Plans a masquerade sometime in March
In regard to: Pleasant Hours
Feb 01 1879

Sent tickets to newspaper for the masquerade ball
In regard to: Social Club
Feb 10 1879

Provides supper for the masquerade ball tonight
In regard to: Delmonico Restaurant
Feb 12 1879

Showed up as a pioneer for the masquerade ball
In regard to: Kenney, Miss
Feb 13 1879

In character of Hebrew Cigar Peddler for masquerade
In regard to: Lewis, Joe
Feb 13 1879

Showed up as a Dutchman for the masquerade ball
In regard to: Miller, Rube
Feb 13 1879

Showed up as a clown for the masquerade ball
In regard to: Schiller, J.A.
Feb 13 1879

As a young lady fooled everyone at masquerade ball
In regard to: Marcus, Master
Feb 13 1879

Showed up as prince in court dress for masquerade
In regard to: Rogers, Sadie, Miss
Feb 13 1879

Showed up as Sitting Bull for the masquerade ball
In regard to: Lillienthal,
Feb 13 1879

Showed up as Rip Van Winkle for masquerade ball
In regard to: Bacon,
Feb 13 1879

Showed up as a fairy for the masquerade ball
In regard to: Barringer, Belle
Feb 13 1879

Masquerade at Lead was undoubtedly event of season
In regard to: Social Club
Feb 13 1879

Showed up as Long Knife for the masquerade ball
In regard to: Godard, Charles
Feb 13 1879

Their next entertainment will be a masquerade
In regard to: Pickwick Club
Feb 14 1879

First Grand Masquerade Ball of Central City club
In regard to: Pickwick Club
Feb 17 1879

Perkins has some costumes for rent for masquerade
In regard to: Pickwick Club
Feb 17 1879

Bart upset with the "smart aleck at the door"
In regard to: Pickwick Club
Feb 21 1879

Paid homage to Terpsichore till an early hour
In regard to: Pickwick Club
Feb 21 1879

Members can receive extra tickets for masquerade
In regard to: Pleasant Hours
Feb 25 1879

Came to the masquerade as a sanguine prospector
In regard to: Hawley,
Mar 01 1879

Came to the masquerade as an Irishman
In regard to: Flaherty,
Mar 01 1879

In harlequin suit for the masquerade
In regard to: Bent,
Mar 01 1879

Came to the masquerade in gorgeous court dress
In regard to: Loveland, Frank
Mar 01 1879

Came to masquerade as a coquettish skating girl
In regard to: Shotwell, Mrs
Mar 01 1879

Capitally represented John Chinaman at masquerade
In regard to: Lillienthal,
Mar 01 1879

Masquerade given last evening was a decided success
In regard to: Pleasant Hours
Mar 01 1879

Made a lovely Scotch lassie at the masquerade
In regard to: Wagner, Laura
Mar 01 1879

The rosy-cheeked Irish girl at the masquerade ball
In regard to: Webster, Miss
Mar 01 1879

To give grand masquerade ball at Central Opera House
In regard to: Pickwick Club
Apr 29 1879

Masquerade attended by 111 couples, grand affair
In regard to: Pickwick Club
Apr 30 1879

Furnished the supper for Pickwick’s masquerade
In regard to: Denver House
Apr 30 1879

Demi-monde of Deadwood getting up masquerade ball
In regard to: Social
Dec 24 1879

Will open Saturday with grand masquerade ball
In regard to: European Restaurant
Dec 25 1879

Performance till midnight, then masquerade ball
In regard to: Gem Theatre
Jan 24 1880

Ladies to have a grand masquerade ball at Wertheimeyer’s
In regard to: Episcopal Church
Feb 05 1880

Masquerade ball by far the affair of the season
In regard to: Episcopal Church
Feb 10 1880

Masquerade ball on skates, at rink on Main Street
In regard to: Social
Feb 24 1880

Floor manager for the masquerade skating party
In regard to: Archer,
Mar 02 1880

Band to provide music for masquerade skating party
In regard to: Upwall,
Mar 02 1880

Floor manager for the masquerade skating party
In regard to: Pollock,
In regard to: Simpson,
Mar 02 1880

Mollie Solas to give a masquerade ball at George’s
In regard to: California George
Mar 23 1880

Central Fireman masquerade ball has been postponed
In regard to: Fire Department
Apr 01 1880

On committee of arrangements for masquerade ball
In regard to: Bell, John
In regard to: Davidson, Lew P.
In regard to: Kennedy, R.D.
In regard to: Orr, R.H.
In regard to: Rosenthal, Leo
In regard to: Gardner, C.V.
Apr 07 1880

Will be at Central with masquerade suits to rent
In regard to: Stacy, Charles E.
Apr 08 1880

Ball to be a masquerade, undesirables not admitted
In regard to: Episcopal Church
Oct 03 1880

Masks for Episcopal masquerade for sale at Burnham
In regard to: Burnhams Novelty
Oct 07 1880

Ladies secured Ollerenshaw’s band for masquerade
In regard to: Episcopal Church
Oct 08 1880

Provides supper for Episcopal masquerade ball
In regard to: Overland Hotel
Oct 12 1880

Central and Golden Hose co. to give masquerade ball
In regard to: Fire Departments
Mar 12 1881

Floor manager for Central masquerade ball
In regard to: Stone, William
In regard to: Novak, Antone T.
In regard to: Gardner, W.F.
Mar 12 1881

Reception committee for Central masquerade ball
In regard to: Reilly, W.
In regard to: McDonald, J.W.
In regard to: Kennedy, R.D.
In regard to: Barclay, Charles
Mar 12 1881

Has variety of costumes for masquerade ball
In regard to: Barnes, A.M.
Mar 13 1881

Procure costumes for masquerade ball at Barnes’
In regard to: Social
Mar 13 1881

St. Patrick’s masquerade will be grand success
In regard to: Social
Mar 15 1881

Masquerade ball tonight at Central
In regard to: Social
Mar 17 1881

Proceeds of masquerade ball to purchase hoses
In regard to: Fire Departments
Mar 17 1881

60 couples attend St. Patrick’s masquerade ball
In regard to: Social
Mar 19 1881

Masquerade ball a pleasant and grand affair
In regard to: Fire Departments
Mar 19 1881

Benefit masquearde ball to be held for her
In regard to: Joice, Lottie
May 21 1881

Lead firemen to give grand masquerade ball
In regard to: Fire Departments
Oct 28 1881

Wonderful costumes were seen at masquerade ball
In regard to: Social
Nov 25 1881

Grand masquerade ball to be given
In regard to: Kiemer Hall
Dec 12 1881

Colored masquerade ball will dispel gloom
In regard to: African Americans
Dec 23 1881

Supervised supper at colored masquerade ball
In regard to: Reynolds, Mrs.
Dec 28 1881

Left for Rapid with costumes for masquerade
In regard to: Webster, C.R.
Jan 23 1882

Social Club to have masquerade on 21st
In regard to: Social
Apr 08 1882

Suits and masks for masquerade available at store
In regard to: Belt Drugstore
Apr 18 1882

Kept busy preparing parties for masquerade all eve
In regard to: Truches, Fred
Apr 22 1882

Masquerade suits for rent or sale at Fink’s pawn s
In regard to: Fink, Joseph
Jun 20 1882

Masquerade suits for rent or sale at pawn shop, ad
In regard to: Fink, Joseph
Jul 01 1882

Known world over as jovial and fun-loving, masquerad
In regard to: Germans
Dec 29 1882

Music for grand masquerade ball by Prof Skill’s band
In regard to: Skill, Seth
Jan 03 1883

A.F. and A.M. will host grand masquerade ball at opera house in Central City.
In regard to: Freemasons.
January 13, 1884

Prof’s orchestra has been secured for masquerade ball
In regard to: Skill,
Jan 14 1883

Masquerade ball at Central a success for hose co.
In regard to: Fire Department
Jan 19 1883

Second grand masquerade ball of C and G Hose Company to be held at Central City Hall.
In regard to: C and G Hose Company.
In regard to: Fire Department.
In regard to: Central City.
January 27, 1884

Second grand masquerade ball of C and G Hose Company will be given at Central City Hall. Professor Skill’s orchestra to provide music. Executive committee: B. Lowenthal, W.S. Simpson and J.J. Lenk.
In regard to: Skill.
In regard to: Lowenthal, B.
In regard to: Simpson, W.S.
In regard to: Lenk, J.J.
In regard to: C and G Hose Company.
In regard to: Central City.
February 1, 1884

Full line of elegant masquerade suits for rent at Lindbloom’s tailor shop.
Located on Main Street, Lead.
In regard to: Lindbloom’s.
In regard to: Lead.
February 1, 1884

Fourth hop of the series of the Deadwood Social Club was given last evening at Kiemer Hall, and as usual, the floor was completely filled. The enjoyment was so great that it was the general remark that the evening was too short by far. One pleasant feature of these socials is the fact of visitors from adjoining cities and camps participating, and last evening was not an exception to the rule. Quite a number of couples from Lead and Central were in attendance just as well as though they resided in the metropolis. The club will give two more of the regular series, and probably end the winter enjoyment with a masquerade, or pillow case party, about the last of March or first of April.
In regard to: Deadwood Social Club.
In regard to: Kiemer Hall.
In regard to: Deadwood.
In regard to: Lead.
In regard to: Central City.
February 15, 1884

Deadwood social club will give their fifth hop this evening at Kiemer hall. The members are looking forward to it with much pleasure, always have and always will, so long as they last. The committee wish us to state that there have been some fraudulent invitations issued by parties not members of the club, and that they will not be accepted at the door. The club expects to give a masquerade party in about a month, to close the series.
In regard to: Deadwood Social Club.
In regard to: Kiemer Hall.
February 28, 1884

Bound for Coeur d’Alene. J.S. Burns will soon start for the above named country, and will give a farewell benefit, grand masquerade ball for the "girls and the gang" on Saturday evening, March 9th. Don’t fail to give him a good send off.
In regard to: Burns, J.S.
March 5, 1884

Deadwood Social Club gave their last party on Thursday night, under the original assessment. This Club has been very satisfactorily conducted under the executive committee this season, and the subscribers all feel well satisfied with the result, so much so that it is altogether likely that there will be two more parties given. The idea of the committee is to give one more party and then close the season with a grand masquerade, which if done will be one of the finest affairs of the kind ever given in the Hills. By all means give two more dances.
In regard to: Deadwood Social Club
March 14, 1884

Private social masquerade party was given last evening at the Phoenix hall, at which about thirty couples, half of which were maskers, enjoyed themselves until the wee small hours. Skill’s quadrille band led off with the grand march at 9:30, after which the maskers occupied the floor until 11:30, when masks off revealed the following persons, representing as follows: Mrs. Frank J. Washabaugh, Lady of Ye Olden Time, dress black. Mrs. D.A. McPherson, Soubrette to Court of France, time of Louis XVI, color gray. Mrs. J.R. Wilson and Mrs. Roberts, Sisters of Mercy black and white. Mrs. F.W. Hamilton, Daughter of the Regiment colors and drum attachment. Miss Gillette, Pocahontas buckskin suit, very tasty. Miss Irene Cushman, Snow. Miss Lu Kingsley, Tambourine Girl. Miss Maud Warner, Music. John R. Wilson, Monk. Professor Hirschfeld, Nurse Girl. Frank J. Washabaugh, William Penn. Fred Evans Jr., Highlander. E.A. Hoyt, Romeo. F.W. Hamilton, manila man. Dr. L.F. Babcock, court dress. W.S. Warner, Irish gentleman; and among them Mongolians. Supper was served at 12, and certainly one of the most magnificent spreads ever sat down to was then enjoyed, after which the entire company, fancy dress and otherwise, participated in the dance until upon adjournment all pronounced it a grand success and wished for more of the same.
In regard to: Skill.
In regard to: Washabaugh, Frank J. Mrs.
In regard to: McPherson, D.A. Mrs.
In regard to: Wilson, J.R. Mrs.
In regard to: Roberts, Mrs.
In regard to: Hamilton, F.W. Mrs.
In regard to: Gillette, Miss.
In regard to: Cushman, Irene.
In regard to: Kingsley, Lu.
In regard to: Warner, Maud.
In regard to: Wilson, John R.
In regard to: Hirschfeld.
In regard to: Washabaugh, Frank J.
In regard to: Evans, Fred Jr.
In regard to: Hoyt, E.A.
In regard to: Hamilton, F.W.
In regard to: Babcock, L.F.
In regard to: Warner, W.S.
In regard to: Phoenix Hall.
March 19, 1884

Beautiful suits that attracted so much attention at the masquerade on Tuesday night were mostly made by Mrs. Beemis, who showed excellent taste in trimming and making of the garments.
In regard to: Beemis.
March 20, 1884

J.S. Burns will give a grand masquerade ball at the Park theater. A nice present will be given to the most graceful gentleman and lady waltzers present. The girls and the gang are all invited to be present.
In regard to: Burns, J.S.
In regard to: Park Theater.
April 19, 1884

Deadwood Social Club masquerade one of the largest social gatherings of the season.
In regard to: Deadwood Social Club.
May 10, 1884

Firemens’ masquerade ball finest of the season.
In regard to: Thanksgiving.
In regard to: Fire department.
Nov. 29, 1884

Masquerade on skates.
In regard to: Imes, Ed.
In regard to: Rollerskating.
Dec. 21, 1884

Masquerade a grand affair.
In regard to: South Deadwood Hose Company.
In regard to: Rollerskating.
March 6, 1885

Masquerade most pleasant.
In regard to: Blatt.
April 18, 1885

Simpson and Jenkins take in masquerade.
In regard to: Simpson, Walter.
In regard to: Jenkins,
Dec. 12, 1885

Masquerade well attended.
In regard to: Rollerskating.
Dec. 15, 1885

No improper characters admitted.
In regard to: Miners Union ball.
In regard to: Brooks, A.
In regard to: Nelson, D.
In regard to: Tebar, A.
In regard to: Kennedy, D. J.
In regard to: McKay, W.
In regard to: Bigelow, O.
In regard to: McGillis Hall.
Jan. 27, 1886

No improper characters admitted.
In regard to: Miners Union ball.
In regard to: Brooks, A.
In regard to: Nelson, D.
In regard to: Tebar, A.
In regard to: Kennedy, D. J.
In regard to: McKay, W.
In regard to: Bigelow, O.
In regard to: McGillis Hall.
Jan. 27, 1886

Masquerade ball Nov. 24.
In regard to: Lead City Hose Company.
In regard to: Wheeler, W.
In regard to: Schmitz, Henry.
In regard to: White, A. J.
In regard to: Green, Con.
In regard to: Foley, Tim.
Nov. 3, 1887

Selling tickets to masquerade.
In regard to: Shea, Dan.
In regard to: Treweek, W. W.
In regard to: White, A. J.
In regard to: Fire department.
Nov. 20, 1887

Masquerade ball a succress.
In regard to: Fire department.
In regard to: Miners’ Union hall.
In regard to: Episcopal church.
Nov. 26, 1887

Terpsichorian Club masquerade ball.
In regard to: Terpsichorian Club.
In regard to: Miners Union Hall.
In regard to: Malkson, W. B.
In regard to: Ross, Fred.
In regard to: Dyer, Abe.
In regard to: McLavey, Charles.
In regard to: Lee, Peter.
In regard to: Green, Con.
In regard to: Klingler, Louis.
In regard to: Morgan, Reese.
In regard to: Huntley, Ed.
In regard to: Foley, Tim.
In regard to: Kilpatrick, Frank.
In regard to: Treasure, Geo.
March 16, 1888

German masquerade.
In regard to: Germans.
In regard to: Kiemers hall.
Dec. 18, 1889

Grotesque and odd characters.
In regard to: Fire department.
In regard to: Shannon, Ed.
Dec. 2, 1893

Questionable characters unmasked.
In regard to: Fire department.
Dec. 3, 1893

Syndicate Hotel open to public.
In regard to: Syndicate Hotel.
Dec. 14, 1893

Hose company "en masque."
In regard to: South Deadwood Hose Company.
In regard to: Hovey, Maud.
In regard to: Franklin, N. E.
Dec. 20, 1893