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Mystic Krewe of Comus Ball, 1887
Theme: Homer's Odyssey

Comus did not parade between 1884 and 1899. Instead, it lent financial support to building new quarters for the Pickwick Club on Canal Street.

Most of the old-line Carnival krewes are aligned with social clubs. While krewe membership is secret, membership in the social club is not, and the clubs therefore serve as a public face for the krewes.

Even though Comus did not parade during these years, it still held lavish balls. Dance cards listed the order of dances and probably came with a small pencil attached for reserving a dance for a specific gentleman.

 
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