Established MCMXCIV · Mobile, Alabama

The Art of
Gilded Mystery

A clandestine collective for the woman who finds her gospel in candlelight and her congregation behind a mask. We weave the festive spirit of the Gulf Coast through a lens of high-end curation and intentional mischief.

Maidens of Mischief mask portrait
Lift the curtain
A glimpse
The Society

Curated mischief.
Quiet luxury.

We are an invited circle of women across Mobile, Daphne, Fairhope and Gulf Shores who believe the best evenings are slightly improper.

Our calendar is small on purpose: three balls a season, a handful of ateliers, one annual pilgrimage to a place that does not exist on maps yet.

I.
The Society

An invited sisterhood, one hundred women strong, sworn to discretion.

II.
The Calendar

Seasonal balls, private ateliers, an annual coastal retreat by lantern light.

III.
The Craft

Mask-making, lacework, lyric writing — the slow trades, taught by Maidens.

The Season — MMXXVI

Upcoming Mischief

A programme of evenings — by invitation, by candle, and (very occasionally) by boat. Members may reserve places one season ahead.

06Feb · Fri
CoronationA Sovereign is Crowned
The Krewe gathers by candlelight to anoint this year's ruling Maiden. Strict black tie.
MobileCathedral Hall
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12Feb · Thu
Maskerade BallThe Enchanted Maskerade
Our annual midwinter ball. Brass quartet, oyster bar, an unmasking at the stroke of twelve.
FairhopeBay Pavilion
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14Mar · Sat
AtelierThe Velvet Salon
Letters, lyric and lace. Maidens share works-in-progress beside an open fire.
Gulf ShoresThe Lantern Library
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02Apr · Thu
RetreatTwilight on the Bayfront
Two nights at a coastal estate. Boats at dusk, dinner at long tables, fireworks at midnight.
Point ClearGrand Estate
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Maidens of Mischief · By Invitation Only · Mobile · MCMXCIV