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In Philadelphia Halloween belongs to Mr. Henri David, owner of the jewelry store at 1329 Pine St. “Halloween” and host of the legendary costume party called Henri David Ball which happens annualy. *Syet ha okay ito sa plugging!*

The annual Henri David Ball Halloween party celebrates its “Halloween Party” at Sheraton Philadelphia Center City Grand Ballroom 16th and Race streets - $25 with costume, $75 without. Doors open at 9PM.

As for me - I will not be there this year, *Spontaneous ako diba?* [Yes sadly I will not be covering the said ball - wasn’t aks to this year — ULOL as in Ultimate Laugh Out Loud!] yes I am breaking the annual tradition of the Butsi Gang… Better plans? Not really ~~~ Charoz, since I am probably getting thunders or having a mid-life crisis? (Filipino slang for old oucharay ko!) I will be contented to sip my Absolut BloodyBloodyBlooooddddyyy Hell Mary, and just do a movie horrorathon - OooooHHHhh blood and gore anyone?

But I promise I will ask my diwatangbyaning paparazi elves to take some photos of the ball or whatever costume party that will be on their way… So make sure to come back for photos!

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For years it has been the tradition of the ‘Butse Gang’ to celebrate Halloween in Sheraton hotel in Center city, which Henry David Ball is held every year. (Sorry for the late update! I am in distress these past few days…)

The infamous lounge at Sheraton

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WHERE: Sheraton City Center Hotel on 17th and Race Sts., Philadelphia, PA
Cover: $25 in costume / $60 without
21 and over to get in, Tickets available at the door.

Aside from ‘The Butse Gang’s’ Traditional ‘Bisita Iglesia’ it’s been also a tradition of the said gang to go to the biggest Halloween party ever in Philadelphia - The gayest ever Henry David Ball…

The Henry David Halloween Ball is held every year on Halloween night at some hotel in Center City Philadelphia (This year it’s going to be held in Sheraton.)

Little about Henry David Ball: Costumes are amazing and the drag queens are gorgeous,

the people are fabulous and the music will definitely keep you on the dance floor.

I will be ‘again’ the official photographer of the ‘Butse Gang’ - As for the balls motto Don’t come as you are; come as you want to be. So I guess pa-bonggahan na naman itech ng mga costumes!

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As y’all know last October 31 we was at Henry David’s ball, everybody had fun! [Kahit na walang hada?] Hahaha…

As I have promise, here it is… The behind the scenes from last Halloween… Enjoy!

We was almost late, kasi naman ang mga babaeng dalana na kasama ko eh

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super todo sa ayos, syet hirap palang maging babae ngayon ko lang na-realize lol…

Nails, courtesy of me… part-time manucurista ako hindi nyo na itatanong. *Hik*

Pagkatapos mag pa beauty of course choreo muna ng mga posings diba? Ekkkkkkk, normal yang mga yan, partida - wala pa silang naiinum nyang lagay na yan.

Very stressful ang preparasyon! (May mga akusasyong sinasabotahe no ganito si ganyan at ganun din naman si ganito. LOLS!!!)

Sa pinagkahaba-haba din naman ng prusisyon, sa Henry Davids Ball din tutungo…

AR we der yet?

Ekkkkkkkkkkk-Ekkkkkkkkkkk-Ekkkkkkkkkkkk ano ba mga adik ba kayo? I tot tapos na ang pictorial? Anobbbbeeeehhhhh… [In fairview, ang ganda ever ng ating double trouble twins, kamuka noong Siamese twins sa Big Fish lols.] Pwede nyo nang palitan si Shiela Ysrael sa V.O.S brandy commercial.

Aktuali, parang syang may-ari ng camera no? Pansin nyo??? [Salamat pala Tasha sa isang bote ng Heineken! Talaga naman tinutukan pa kita ng patalim sa leeg mo no, ilibre mo lang ako. Tehehehe.]

Everybody happy!

And bubbly…

Pwera sa isang to! HMFT! [Halloween na Halloween sya naman Viernang-Vierna.]

Tsalappppppppppp, inget ako… GrrrrrrrrrRRrrrrRRrrrr *Tu-tuuu-ttuuuuu-migassss an dila ko pramis* Buti pa si Fred hmptttt…

Eto pa GrrrrRRrrrrRRrrrr ulit. *MJ anjan na ako, wag ka magalala…*

Eto matindi! Pati si Richard Simmon kinarir… HOY may libre bang work-out jan? *Hoy palagpasin mo naman yan si Kulot!*

Masaya, masayang-masaya talaga… Dahil kainan na hehehe…

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Okay, so it’s only the beginning of October, but am already psyched for Halloween!!!

I am not decided as of yet on what I am going to be this coming Halloween… Will my costume be a

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As I’ve promise here are some of the pix last Halloween… These are my talents! (I am diwatang_byaning aka Mamasang Diwa!) These will be my first batch of ladies flying to Japan-Japan and will be working as entertainers… (read: entertainers… kakain ng bubog, tutulay sa alambre, kakain ng apoy at ng buhay na manok ha ha ha)

I know, right! They are such a a tease! See those logs? Ehem legs pala lol.

No that is not Techie Agbayani or Stella Suarez Sr. That is the beautiful and gorjess Carmina, Carmina Seguion-Reyna (likey-likey what you see? i do delivery, call me!)

O diba ang taray ng likod flowless! (talikod-genic ba? ha ha ha…) That is Ting Tong Macadangdang, Mr. Dudley’s fiancee and also the sibling of Tong Ting and Ping Pong etc, etc, etc from Little Britain.

Aren’t they a goddess? Dyosa ng kagandahan! Ang mga pinakamagandang hayuf sa balat ng lufa…

I am missing one lady here, and that is Maricris Dela Fuente. She doesn’t want to be exposed, as of yet - but soon-soon-soon… Wink-winkwinkwink, antabayan nyo! Sya ang pinakamagandang babaeng nakita nang gabi ng Oktubre 31!

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The Henri David Halloween Ball is held every year on Halloween night at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel. Don’t leave Halloween to the little kids this year — big kids need treats, too!

Henri David is the owner of the fantastic jewelry store, Halloween, at Juniper and Pine Streets, he has been throwing this party for over 35 years. Don’t miss Henri’s multiple costume changes every night and the costume judging that starts at midnight.

People always go put some effort into their Halloween costumes. And party like the rock star on on Halloween night! $20 in costume, $50 for voyeurs. Doors open at 9pm. Phillyist has been attending the Ball for the last eight years and can personally guarantee a good time will be had by all!

The Henri David Halloween Ball is indeed a treat to be considered. It’s a feast for the eyes — the costumes are amazing and the drag queens are gorgeous, the people are fabulous and the music will definitely keep you on the dance floor.

Henry David really has a thing for Halloween!

It is the city’s most endearingly over-the-top Halloween party!!!

And it’s unofficial motto is

‘Don’t come as you are, but as you want to be,’

and ignoring this advice will double your fee for admission.

It’s been my pleasure to witness, and document, my impressions of people being who they want to be for just one night during the year. Everyone is so cordial, so laid back, and so natural, it’s as if it’s perfectly normal for everyone to let it all hang out everyday- literally and figuratively!!!

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