Sherlock Holmes Birthday Weekend 2007 included an announcement of the first winner of the Jan Whimsey award for the most whimsical article in the previous volume of the Muse. Our report will focus on events involving Adventuresses as the rest of the weekend is covered in other publications. Over fifty Adventuresses and friends gathered at […]
A Canonical Number Conundrum by Regina Stinson Unaccustomed as I am to writing of poems,It tickled my fancy this timeTo honor the great Mr. Sherlock HolmesBy playing “the game” in rhyme.It’s a number game, you’ll realize,With a rhythmical, whimsical bent;And I hope an enjoyable exerciseAs the clues I begin to present.Of the various numbers the […]
Each year we provide an essay topic in a special birthday edition of the Muse which is distributed at both New York dinners and posted on the ASH website. The Assignment One hundred years ago (i.e., during the years of 1906 and 1907) no new cases of Sherlock Holmes were published. In 200 words or less, tell us what the good […]
Approximately fifty ASH and friends crowded into the upper floor room at La Bonne Soupe on December 2 for the Autumn Dinner. Evelyn Herzog began by recognizing Trish Pearlman, Barbara Iris Van Buskirk, and Maureen Green—all of whom had crossed the Reichenbach since our last dinner. The traditional toasts followed: Mickey Fromkin—the Queen; Lee Ballinger—Irene […]
On May 13, Adventuresses and their friends gathered at Table XII for the annual Spring Dinner. The traditional toasts were given by Mickey Fromkin (the Queen), Joyce Ann and Arthur Liebman (Irene), Allan Devitt (Holmes), Sandy Kozinn (Watson), and Lee Ballinger (ACD). Dana Richards provided a witty quiz on Canonical women. Marina Stajic’s toast to […]
Sherlock Holmes Birthday Weekend 2006 celebrated an ASH winner of the prestigious BSJ Morley-Montgomery Award and unseasonably beautiful weather for weekend activities. As usual, we’ll report only those events involving ASH as the entire weekend is covered fully in other publications and we have limited space. First of all, congratulations go to Adventuress Catherine Cooke, […]
The 2006 Bash theme was “The Sherl-Oscar Awards,” presented by The Academy of Sherlockian Arts and Scionces.
Each year we provide an essay topic in a special birthday edition of the Muse which is distributed at both New York dinners and posted on the ASH website. The Assignment Have you noticed how obsessed the media is with couples? Getting together, growing apart, murdering, manipulating, mangling, or marrying—whatever they do, you can bet that we’re going to […]
November 4, 2005—Adventuresses and other female Sherlockians gathered at La Prima Donna. The traditional toasts were given by Mickey Fromkin (the Queen), Francine Kitts (Irene), Judith Freeman (Holmes), Nancy Dean (Watson), Carol Fish (ACD), and Susan Rice (Friendship). Peter Blau once again honored “A Unique Canonical Woman,” while Kate Karlson toasted “Where It Is Always […]
Adventuresses assembled on May 28 at la Prima Donna, located (where else?) in the New York Theater District. Milling and thronging began at the bar, where we were especially happy to see Trish Pearlman up and about in a stunning aqua wig to match her dress. We dined in a much-appreciated private room, surrounded by […]