Patty Riek

Feb 4, 2025 | 48hills.org | Jon Bauer |Patty Riek

The 2025 Edwardian Ball on Friday, January 31, was a celebration of dark whimsy and baroque frivolity. Arriving in the Regency Ballroom rotunda, guests were greeted by the “concierge” on duty—a rotating cast of Edward Gorey characters and other performers. The Speakeasy Syndicate had his signature “old timey-wimey, big band, floor-slappin’ music” drifting out of the grand ballroom luring attendees into the fun.