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The [[Winifred Verlaine-Pritchard|Marchioness of Emerson]], [[Blake Pritchard|Marquess of Emerson]], Lord [[Gabriel Pritchard]], Miss [[Charity Pritchard]], Miss [[Elise Hampton]]<br />
The [[Winifred Verlaine-Pritchard|Marchioness of Emerson]], [[Blake Pritchard|Marquess of Emerson]], Lord [[Gabriel Pritchard]], Miss [[Charity Pritchard]], Miss [[Elise Hampton]]<br />
The [[Camilla Fairmont|Marchioness of Foxford]], [[Marcus Fairmont|Marquess of Foxford]], Lady [[Rosalind Fairmont]]<br />
The [[Camilla Fairmont|Marchioness of Foxford]], [[Marcus Fairmont|Marquess of Foxford]], Lady [[Rosalind Fairmont]]<br />
[[Richard Fitzgerald|Lord Rotherham]], [[Madeleine Fitzgerald|Lady Rotherham]], Colonel [[Robert Fitzgerald]], Lady [[Viola Fitzgerald]], Lady [[Olivia Fitzgerald]]<br />
[[Richard Fitzgerald I|Lord Rotherham]], [[Madeleine Fitzgerald|Lady Rotherham]], Colonel [[Robert Fitzgerald]], Lady [[Viola Fitzgerald]], Lady [[Olivia Fitzgerald]]<br />
[[Henry Layton|Earl Parry]] and [[Catherine McAvoy|Catherine, Lady Kirkfries]]<br />
[[Henry Layton|Earl Parry]] and [[Catherine McAvoy|Catherine, Lady Kirkfries]]<br />
[[George Hackett|Viscount Selwyn]]<br />
[[George Hackett|Viscount Selwyn]]<br />
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Mr [[Frederick Lazenby|Lazenby]], Miss [[Sophia Lazenby|Lazenby]]<br />
Mr [[Frederick Lazenby|Lazenby]], Miss [[Sophia Lazenby|Lazenby]]<br />


Of the above, Colonel Fitzgerald was not expected to be able to attend (and he sent a polite note to that effect).  
Of the above, Colonel Fitzgerald was not expected to be able to attend (and he sent a polite note to that effect).


==Decoration==
==Decoration==
[[File:Fallbrooke House bridge.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Some of the trees whose branches were used in the decoration]]As Emma's costume was Titania, who she envisions to be a woodland spirit, the house's entrance hall, music room, drawing room and other areas open for public mingling were decorated to recreate a woodland theme, using real greenery; branches and boughs of various woodland trees were sent up from [[Fallbrooke House]] specifically, including some wonderful copper beech branches. The banisters and pillars of the house were twined with ivy.
[[File:Fallbrooke House bridge.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Some of the trees whose branches were used in the decoration]]As Emma's costume was Titania, who she envisions to be a woodland spirit, the house's entrance hall, music room, drawing room and other areas open for public mingling were decorated to recreate a woodland theme, using real greenery; branches and boughs of various woodland trees were sent up from [[Fallbrooke House]] specifically, including some wonderful copper beech branches. The banisters and pillars of the house were twined with ivy.

Revision as of 08:20, 26 September 2016

The Vickery Ball, held on the evening of Monday the 13th May 1811, is a celebration of Emma Vickery's 21st birthday. Held at Saltash House in Portman Square, the theme is Faerietale.

The Invitation

The invitation sent out

The Guest List

The Duke of Wycombe and Duchess of Wycombe
The Duke of Leicester and Duchess of Leicester
The Marchioness of Emerson, Marquess of Emerson, Lord Gabriel Pritchard, Miss Charity Pritchard, Miss Elise Hampton
The Marchioness of Foxford, Marquess of Foxford, Lady Rosalind Fairmont
Lord Rotherham, Lady Rotherham, Colonel Robert Fitzgerald, Lady Viola Fitzgerald, Lady Olivia Fitzgerald
Earl Parry and Catherine, Lady Kirkfries
Viscount Selwyn
The Ladies, de Grave, Miss Sybilla Grenfell
Lord Middleton, Lady Middleton, Charlotte Tolson, Edward Tolson
Lord Ackland, Lady Ackland, Miss Caroline Gardiner
Lady Anthea Winter, Mr Winter, Miss Winter, Miss Katherine Winter
Lord Francis Harpole
Sir Roland Taylor
Mr Crane, Lady Annabella Crane, Mr Crane, Miss Crane
Mr Lazenby, Miss Lazenby

Of the above, Colonel Fitzgerald was not expected to be able to attend (and he sent a polite note to that effect).

Decoration

Some of the trees whose branches were used in the decoration

As Emma's costume was Titania, who she envisions to be a woodland spirit, the house's entrance hall, music room, drawing room and other areas open for public mingling were decorated to recreate a woodland theme, using real greenery; branches and boughs of various woodland trees were sent up from Fallbrooke House specifically, including some wonderful copper beech branches. The banisters and pillars of the house were twined with ivy.