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!
Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-20 10:45 pm (UTC)The English are always trying to outdo us, poor things, *she agrees airily,* and usually it just makes them look silly. But you do have to give them credit for trying.
Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-20 10:54 pm (UTC)And then she looks puzzled.
"Whatever were they trying to outdo with silly skirts and collars out to here?"
Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-20 10:56 pm (UTC)- well, fashionwise I guess they were just thinking, bigger is better?
Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-20 11:57 pm (UTC)Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-21 01:47 am (UTC)Thirteen feet? That's - well, you could fit me more than twice in there, for a start, *she says, and shakes her head.* I think I'd almost rather have the ruff. Did you ever have to actually wear it?
Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-21 02:06 am (UTC)Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-21 07:14 am (UTC)It's a few moments before she gets her fit of giggles under control.*
- desolee, it's just - I've got this picture of you trying to waltz, and a dozen poor pages cavorting behind you balancing the train and trying to keep up -
Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-21 12:53 pm (UTC)Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-21 09:10 pm (UTC)Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-21 09:48 pm (UTC)A pause.
"Which means she might be the person to feel the least sorry for, really."
Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-21 10:36 pm (UTC)I mean, heavy train or not, everyone ought to be able to dance.
Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-21 10:48 pm (UTC)Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-21 11:59 pm (UTC)Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-22 12:24 am (UTC)Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-22 07:50 pm (UTC)Re: Greet Amy
Date: 2006-05-22 09:17 pm (UTC)