Each year we provide attendees of the BSI dinner and the Baskerville Bash with a “special edition” of the Muse which recaps the year’s events and challenges readers with a competition. The Assignment In SCAN, Holmes says: “When a woman thinks that her house is on fire, her instinct is at once to rush to […]
by Paula Perry The Autumn Dinner of the Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes was held on Friday, October 27, 2000 at the Chemist’s Club in midtown Manhattan. Subtitled “Ladies and Peter [Blau],” the evening began with the announcement of two new investitures: Sandy Kozinn as “Esmeralda” and Jan Stauber as “The Hotel du Louvre.” We then […]
The 2000 Bash was the first at the Manhattan Club, as preceding Bashes outgrew each successive venue. The “What’s My Crime?” game show was only one highlight of the festivities.
Each year, the editors of the Muse prepare a commemorative special edition for distribution at the BSI dinner and the Baskerville Bash. The issue recognizes the past year’s contributors to the Muse. It also includes an essay competition. The Assignment Suggested by Linda Spessotti, the assignment was to “write an uncharacteristic, corrupt, non-Watsonian, reprehensible (i.e. […]
The Assignment This year’s commemorative Muse “Special Edition” given out at the Birthday dinners asked readers to write (in 200 words or less) about the Canonical Mary who most or least exemplified the Adventuress spirit. Birthday Challenge Winners We’re pleased to present the winning entry from Susan Vizoskie and the runner-up from David R. McCallister. This is […]
The Assignment Recipients of the special edition Muse (given out at both the BSI dinner and the Baskerville Bash) were asked to answer the following query: Which woman in the Canon (other than The Woman, Irene Adler) most exemplifies the Adventuress spirit? Birthday Challenge Winner Susan Vizoskie, our winner, will receive a $30 gift certificate for the […]
For the record, The 1997 Bash marked the beginning of a new Birthday Weekend tradition — the first in a series of escalating extravaganzas. The Baskerville Bash is the granddaughter of the venerable ASH Dinners of yore.