2009 AUTUMN LUNCHEON
Although neither of the Muse editors was able to attend the luncheon, our sources tell us that fifty-four ASH and friends were able to get together in NYC. Not only was the food at the Cavatappo Grill excellent, but the placemats were imprinted “The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes.”
The traditional toasts were as follows: Queen Victoria—Mickey Fromkin; Irene Adler—Michael Pollak; Sherlock Holmes—Marjorie Schnader; Dr. Watson—John Baesch; Arthur Conan Doyle—Ian Dunford and Angela Williams-Dunford; Friendship—Elaine and Joe Coppola. In addition, Ev Herzog toasted the dead women of the Canon, while Elyse Locurto honored the good girls. Delia Vargas concluded the special toasts with one to the adventuresses of the Canon (and of ASH). Nancy Minogue Dean’s talk was “Composing Is a Form of Art,” while Kate Karlson’s topic was “Dark Deeds in the City of Light: Why Anarchists Love Paris in the Springtime.” As always, many of these toasts and papers will be appearing in the Muse.
As is customary, the program concluded with the traditional ASH songs. Laurie Fraser Manifold’s songsheet illustrations were, to quote Evy, “hilarious and adorable.” Each sheet was illustrated with a special ASH-related bobblehead doll with notes on the doll’s value in various states. The Muse editors eagerly await our sets so we can participate in the fun.
