The Princess Birthday Ball
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smallestopenerThe 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!
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
Date: 2006-05-20 08:13 pm (UTC)"The pleasure is all mine," laughs Cimorene, "I must say, I've been to royal balls before but this one?" She drops her voice conspiratorially, "This one is a lot more fun than all of them."
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-20 08:21 pm (UTC)Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-20 08:51 pm (UTC)She beams back. "You're absolutely right. There's a time for being practical, and there's also time for being completely princessy. And I must say you look the part particularly well."
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-20 09:06 pm (UTC)"Thanks! Are you a real princess? Does your crown get heavy? It looks heavy."
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-20 09:30 pm (UTC)"I am. Though most of the time you wouldn't know it to look at me. I'm not a very proper princess, as far as such things go. And the crown isn't terribly heavy. It just feels that way when you've been wearing it for about twelve hours.
She takes off her crown and hands it to Ingress. "See for yourself. It's not as bad as some. My mother had one that was *this* tall."
She gestures a good ten inches above her head.
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-20 09:42 pm (UTC)She lifts it off her head and hands it back to Cimorene.
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 01:42 am (UTC)She takes it back from Ingress and puts it on.
"As you can see, I only bring it out for very special occasions."
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