The Princess Birthday Ball

[smallestopener]

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!

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Re: Greet the birthday girl

[gramarye1971]

'And many happy returns to you, my lady. I've a little something for you in honour of the day.' He holds out the box to her, and adds with a chuckle, 'It isn't something for the schoolroom, I promise.'

Inside the box is a pair of small silver hair combs, decorated at the top with clusters of little blue enamelled flowers. They're not terribly fancy, certainly simple enough for everyday wear -- which, in a sense, is the point.

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"Oh, they're very pretty!" She takes one out, examining it closely. "The flowers are just the same as my hair!"

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[gramarye1971]

'That was the general idea,' he replies, chuckling. 'There was also a set with white enamelled flowers, but I thought the blue ones were a better complement to the silver.'

Not to mention the fact that white flowers do not have the best associations at the moment.

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"I love blue," she says, sticking one of the combs in her hair, under the tiara. "Do you like cake and ice cream?"

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[gramarye1971]

He takes off his dress gloves, tucking them away. 'I do indeed. Is there cake and ice cream to be found, then?'

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"Yes," she says. "Lots and lots! And biscuits and treats and little sandwiches and punch and lots more. You can have your treats, and then you can dance, if you'd like."