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A GENTLEMAN GETS
DRESSED FOR A
MASKED BALL

An invitation to a masked ball may note “black tie” as its dress code. Almost invariably, these days, such events are charity benefits. In such cases, a gentleman respects the dress code of the evening, adding almost as an afterthought a simple black half-mask or something a bit more elaborate to fit the theme of the party. On such evenings, a mask is not actually intended as a disguise. Nevertheless, it is intended to add to the color of the night and to suggest that some sort of magic is afoot.