smallestopener: (princess dress)
Ingress of the House of Arch ([personal profile] smallestopener) wrote2006-06-13 04:56 pm
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The Princess Birthday Ball

The huge, white tent sprawls on the lawn beside the lake. It has been transfigured there for a very special occasion. A stone walkway leads from the bar to the tent - the pavements are wide enough that ladies' dresses won't trail on the ground as they make their way to the entrance. Over the draped curtains of the entrance way is a large banner which reads "Happy 7th Birthday, Ingress".

Once inside, the honored guests will be in the midst of an enchanted ballroom. There are balloons drifting in bunches from the circular tables lining the sides of the large dance floor. Floating candlabras glow with gentle light from above. There are trees in large ornamental pots interspersed throughout sparkling with fairy lights from real fairies.

One long banquet table is positioned on along the side of the ballroom - there are treats of all description. Little finger sandwiches, chopped up fruit, cookies, cheese and crackers, and other child-friendly h'ors douerves are presented to make sure the dancers are sustained throughout the the party. There are large bowls of ice cream (kept cold with magic)and sundae fixings. Punch bowls of sherbet-flavored drinks await ladling into crystal goblets. But most impressive is the large birthday cake with blue, purple, and pink icing roses festooning it.

Ingress is busy greeting her guests in her gown - a birthday gift from Amy and Susan - but soon she'll be dancing to the music provided by the overlarge Gramophone in the corner, which is playing a wide array of dancing music from waltz standards to court music to pop hits of the 20th century.

Tom, who's pretty tired from the magical effort required to pull this off, is in the background making sure his little girl is having a perfect party, and Princess Amy is helping Ingress in her hostess duties.

Come in and enjoy the party!
kitchen_maid: (Amy & Caspian - All But Blood)

Re: Greet Amy

[personal profile] kitchen_maid 2006-05-20 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
She has practically confined herself to the House, these days. But that's a conversation for another time.

She sweeps Caspian a terribly grand curtsey. "My lord brother, I am most honored to bid thee welcome."

And then he gets a laugh and a hug.
the_seafarer: (laughing)

Re: Greet Amy

[personal profile] the_seafarer 2006-05-21 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
He laughs, too, and hugs her back fondly.

"You look marvelous. And this party is fantastic! Ingress certainly is the dearest and most cheerful girl, and well deserving of it. And pray, how do you fare, my lady sister?"
kitchen_maid: (Amy -- Smile (Fond))

Re: Greet Amy

[personal profile] kitchen_maid 2006-05-21 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Very well," she says. "And I think I like parties for not-real princesses far more than I like the real ones. Though Ingress is far better at this whole ball thing than I was at her age."