The Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society
Requests the pleasure of your company at
The Black & White Masquerade
Dancing and Entertainment
Doc Scantlin and
His Imperial Palms Orchestra
Starring the Dazzling Songstress Chou Chou
Silent Auction
Proceeds benefit Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
Saturday, April 11, 2015
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
“BEST BIB & TUCKER” means one’s best clothes. The term’s first printed use was in 1747 in the translation of the Marquis d’Argens’ ambitiously titled work, New Memoirs Establishing a True Knowledge of Mankind: “The Country-woman minds nothing on Sundays so much as her best Bib and Tucker.” Both bibs and tuckers were women’s clothing items in use from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Tuckers were lace, modesty pieces fitted into the bodice of a dress. Early bibs were used by women much like tuckers but were frilled. A shirt with a frilled front was also worn by men.

Featuring Champagne, Wine, Oyster Bar & Hors d’Oeuvres

Black Tie, Military Mess Dress or Black & White Attire Suggested

$125 per person ($25 of admission is tax deductible) New attendees receive free annual membership in the Society

Please make reservations online by visiting www.gadsbystavernmuseum.us. Any Question, please call the Museum at 703-746-4242

Address: 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Best Bib & Tucker Ball of 2015
The Black & White Masquerade