The masquerades of the Ljubljana Sokol were among the highlights of Ljubljana’s carnival events. They were intended for people from all social classes and were therefore very well attended. Prominent Ljubljana figures and respected members of the organization received carefully designed and printed invitations by post in special envelopes printed specifically for the occasion.
On Shrove Tuesday, 4 February 1913, the jubilee 50th masquerade of the Ljubljana Sokol took place at the Narodni dom. “The jubilee masquerade did not aim to present anything entirely new; it merely wished once again to gather memories of past years and to show once more that, despite its serious aspirations, the Sokol is also aware of its social mission.” (Slovenski narod, 5 February 1913) The lavish decoration of the hall was designed by the painter Ivan Vavpotič, and the event was also attended by the then mayor of Ljubljana, Ivan Tavčar, and his wife Franja Tavčar.
