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The Grand Vizier of Twelfth Night, Dante A. Bacani. Judges rate guests' costumes during the Grand March. The best take home prizes. Origins Of the twelfth night Masque 1905: Billy Gamble creates the Widows and Widowers Ball, inviting the "more fun half" of each couple in his social circle to a secret party; the location is only revealed to each guest via a private message on the night of the party. 1906: The other half of each couple is invited to the party. 1907: Both members of A masked and costumed couple takes a spin on the dance floor. each couple are invited, and the party is renamed the Butchers, Bakers, and Candlestick Makers Ball. 1920: The event's name Monika Markgraf and Ken Brezinsky make their way into the ball. right: A 1973 Chicago Tribune story about the ball. Caption will go here tk xerit lore del utpatisit velisl changes again to Twelfth Night Masque, and the secret Committee of Twelve is inaugurated to plan the annual affair. 1921: Billy Gamble dies, but the party continues to this day. Terry Terhune and Mary Southwork at the 1980 Twelfth Night Masqued Ball. phOtOgraphy by jOhn bartley (1980 ball)