An annual exhibition is held under the auspices of the Art Union; and the members of the Artists' Society, or Malkasten, as they are called, have annual festivals and masquerades.
April Masini masquerades as Ask April, dishing about what it takes to make relationships work.
Balls and masquerades, exhibitions of fireworks, regattas and many other forms of amusement were provided; but by the close of the 18th century Ranelagh was ceasing to attract the public, and in 1803 the Rotunda was closed.
Francis showed an even greater love for violent exercises, such as hunting, which was his ruling passion, and tennis, and for tournaments, masquerades and amusements of all kinds.
Gypsy costumes are also very popular at Halloween and for masquerades.
Here, the Gascan look masquerades as a brown smoke/marbled frame and gold, almost yellow, lenses.
Masquerades have gone in and out of fashion, but in their current incarnation, the tendency for costume is towards something period - either medieval, Renaissance, Georgian or Gothic Victorian.