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: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 02:35 am (UTC)"You're braver than I am, Cimorene," he says, finally deciding to top his ice cream with chocolate sauce and nuts.
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 02:40 am (UTC)Cimorene rather regrets the chewy worm thing now.
She fixes that regret with a chocolate cupcake. It has rainbow sprinkles. That makes it better.
"Candy at home does not taste anything like that," she says, a bit disapprovingly. "I think my teeth are going to fall out."
Cupcake to the rescue!
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 02:52 am (UTC)"Something less sweet, perhaps," he suggest. "These appear to be candy worm-free."
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 03:33 am (UTC)"I don't object to candy on principle," she says, munching her sandwich, "though now I think I will have to object to candy that is that color."
She laughs, "Though perhaps when I was seven I would have felt entirely differently."
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 03:35 am (UTC)"Now, how are you this evening, Cimorene? Other than objecting to candy worms on the grounds of color?"
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 03:43 am (UTC)She smiles softly. "I've been looking forward to today. I haven't had terribly much to do since we got stuck here, so it's a welcome distraction."
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 03:46 am (UTC)He gives her a sympathetic smile.
"I know it's been hard being stuck here, Cimorene. But perhaps we were simply meant not to miss the party, and will be able to go home soon."
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 03:55 am (UTC)She nods determinedly, "Besides, it's given me time to think up how many horrible names I can call Zemenar."
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 03:58 am (UTC)"And how many have you thought up?"
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 04:03 am (UTC)"Far too many. Which is less than he deserves," she says finally.
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 04:08 am (UTC)Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 04:15 am (UTC)Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 04:21 am (UTC)"But this is hardly suitable talk for a party, Cimorene. I don't suppose I could talk you into dancing with me."
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 04:24 am (UTC)"I suppose you could," she says, smiling. "But I thought you didn't care for balls and dancing," she teases.
Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 04:27 am (UTC)Re: The Guests Mingle Here
Date: 2006-05-21 04:31 am (UTC)She smiles at him and takes his arm.