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High Society Guests Make Earl's Soiree A Success
Master Garrett Pomeroy, Lord of Lynbrook, First Earl of Truckerson, was pleased to celebrate the onset of his twelfth year by hosting a dinner party.The silver was polished to a high shine, the best china had been freshly washed, and the good linens were laundered and starched. Fifi the maid, who bore a strange resemblance to the Earl's grandmother, was appropriately attired in black fishnet tights and a white cap and apron over her black frock, and was prepared to dust guests as they were announced. The arrival of the first guests, Jonathan, Prince Penguin, and Daniel the Earl of Squirrel, was followed by a diverting game of Sleeping Queens. Tim the Wretched served the Earl of Squirrel and Prince Penguin as general dogsbody, assisted by a leftover Christmas elf. The next guest to arrive was Countess Sarah the Mad of Greater Stageshire. Accompanying her was a woman who referred to herself as 'tailor to the Countess', but was suspiciously garbed in a white laboratory coat, the pockets of which rattled menacingly with various medications, and was repeatedly heard to mutter "half day pass, never again!" in furious undertones.
After Countess Eria Muff and Brooks, Duke of Sim had made their apperance, the guests engaged in some Mad Libbing, notably Letters to the Editor, and My Emmy Acceptance Speech. Guests were offered tidbits of cheese, meatballs, and fancy crackers by a white-gloved footman alternately referred to as 'Peeves' and 'Grieves', but who insisted that the correct monniker was 'Jeeves'.
Jean the chef had outdone himself with dinner, despite the length of his ponytail, and a delicious roasted beef was served with potatos, gravy, broccoli and carrots, accompanied by water imported from the city of Baltimore, and the specialty house wine. The Emperess Angelica George of Dragonshire arrived only slightly late to dinner, and was stunning in a gown of white lace and green velvet. Seated beside her, Brooks, Duke of Sim, wore an eye-catching cloak of orange and black stripes, which matched his orange hair. On the other side of the Emperess sat the Earl of Squirrel in a shirt with a squirrel motif and an entertainingly knotted tie. His triangular forest hat had been removed during dinner. To the right of the Earl sat Jonathan, Prince Penguin, perky in black trousers, white shirt, red bow tie with his iconic namesale, a stuffed penguin, perched atop his head. Beside him, Countess Eria Muff was elegantly and mysteriously attired entirely in black. Master Garrett himself was resplendant in a ruby-coloured smoking jacket with black satin lapels, a ruffled shirt and freshly starched white pocket handkerchief. His hostess, Alaina, Maharincess of Fraanistaan, wore a pink skirt ensemble embellished with jingling coins and sat on his left. On the Earl's right was Countess Sarah the Mad in pinstriped trousers and a wine-coloured Edwardian cutaway coat. Her cravat was exquisite.
After the company had dined, they retired to the parlor for cigars and newspapers. The cigars were of the finest chocolate variety, and the newspapers bore such headlines as "Man Hatches From Egg!", "Stars With Cellulite", "The Fifty Most Annoying People of 2006", and "Exclusive First Photos From Hell!" The guests read aloud articles of interest from these relevant papers.
Following cigars and cocoa demi-tasse, the party returned to the dining room for chocolate mousse. Fifi helped to serve, and the Dutchess Muff was the only guest to have mousse accidentally dripped upon her. The company sang a few rousing chouruses of the impromptu song, "Evil Napkin Eats Your Brains, Evil Napkin Has Chocolate Stains." The guests then returned to the parlor for more news and cigars until their chauffers began to arrive to take them away. Each guest took home a pin-on button embellished with a photograph of himself with the guest of honor, a chocolate cigar for later, a golden place-card, and a souvenier newspaper.
It was agreed that a splendid time was had by all.
Master Garrett Pomeroy, Lord of Lynbrook, First Earl of Truckerson, was pleased to celebrate the onset of his twelfth year by hosting a dinner party.The silver was polished to a high shine, the best china had been freshly washed, and the good linens were laundered and starched. Fifi the maid, who bore a strange resemblance to the Earl's grandmother, was appropriately attired in black fishnet tights and a white cap and apron over her black frock, and was prepared to dust guests as they were announced. The arrival of the first guests, Jonathan, Prince Penguin, and Daniel the Earl of Squirrel, was followed by a diverting game of Sleeping Queens. Tim the Wretched served the Earl of Squirrel and Prince Penguin as general dogsbody, assisted by a leftover Christmas elf. The next guest to arrive was Countess Sarah the Mad of Greater Stageshire. Accompanying her was a woman who referred to herself as 'tailor to the Countess', but was suspiciously garbed in a white laboratory coat, the pockets of which rattled menacingly with various medications, and was repeatedly heard to mutter "half day pass, never again!" in furious undertones.
After Countess Eria Muff and Brooks, Duke of Sim had made their apperance, the guests engaged in some Mad Libbing, notably Letters to the Editor, and My Emmy Acceptance Speech. Guests were offered tidbits of cheese, meatballs, and fancy crackers by a white-gloved footman alternately referred to as 'Peeves' and 'Grieves', but who insisted that the correct monniker was 'Jeeves'.
Jean the chef had outdone himself with dinner, despite the length of his ponytail, and a delicious roasted beef was served with potatos, gravy, broccoli and carrots, accompanied by water imported from the city of Baltimore, and the specialty house wine. The Emperess Angelica George of Dragonshire arrived only slightly late to dinner, and was stunning in a gown of white lace and green velvet. Seated beside her, Brooks, Duke of Sim, wore an eye-catching cloak of orange and black stripes, which matched his orange hair. On the other side of the Emperess sat the Earl of Squirrel in a shirt with a squirrel motif and an entertainingly knotted tie. His triangular forest hat had been removed during dinner. To the right of the Earl sat Jonathan, Prince Penguin, perky in black trousers, white shirt, red bow tie with his iconic namesale, a stuffed penguin, perched atop his head. Beside him, Countess Eria Muff was elegantly and mysteriously attired entirely in black. Master Garrett himself was resplendant in a ruby-coloured smoking jacket with black satin lapels, a ruffled shirt and freshly starched white pocket handkerchief. His hostess, Alaina, Maharincess of Fraanistaan, wore a pink skirt ensemble embellished with jingling coins and sat on his left. On the Earl's right was Countess Sarah the Mad in pinstriped trousers and a wine-coloured Edwardian cutaway coat. Her cravat was exquisite.
After the company had dined, they retired to the parlor for cigars and newspapers. The cigars were of the finest chocolate variety, and the newspapers bore such headlines as "Man Hatches From Egg!", "Stars With Cellulite", "The Fifty Most Annoying People of 2006", and "Exclusive First Photos From Hell!" The guests read aloud articles of interest from these relevant papers.
Following cigars and cocoa demi-tasse, the party returned to the dining room for chocolate mousse. Fifi helped to serve, and the Dutchess Muff was the only guest to have mousse accidentally dripped upon her. The company sang a few rousing chouruses of the impromptu song, "Evil Napkin Eats Your Brains, Evil Napkin Has Chocolate Stains." The guests then returned to the parlor for more news and cigars until their chauffers began to arrive to take them away. Each guest took home a pin-on button embellished with a photograph of himself with the guest of honor, a chocolate cigar for later, a golden place-card, and a souvenier newspaper.
It was agreed that a splendid time was had by all.
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