Haverleigh Party
The Haverleigh Party was an event held in game on Wednesday, May 15th. The party was hosted by the popular Mr. and Mrs. Haverleigh at their home, 18 St. James Square.
Attendees
Household
Guests
(in order of arrival. NPCs are italicised.)
- Lady Ruxburgh, Mr. Wilson
- Mr. Carey, Miss Carey
- Count d'Aubin, Countess d'Aubin, Viscount d'Aubin, Lady Lunete
- Mr. Osbourne, Miss Osbourne
- The Duke of Beaumont, The Duchess of Beaumont, Lady Natalie
- Lady Eastborough, Lord Alderhan, Lady Dryden, Lady Clementine
- Mr. Ellesmere, Mrs. Ellesmere, Mr. Carlisle
- Sir John Cartwright, Henrietta, Lady Cartwright, Captain Cartwright, Mrs. Adair
- Mr. Palmer, Lady Francesca Palmer, Miss Palmer
- Countess von Albrecht, Lady Avreya Voronstova
- Mr. Lazenby, Miss Lazenby
- Lord Forton
- Sir Douglas Mulholland, Lady Lavinia Mulholland, Miss Mulholland
- Mr. Middleton, Lady Jane Middleton, Miss Wriothesley
- Mr. Devenish
- Lady Hollomere
- Mr. Winter, Miss Winter, Miss Katie Winter
- Lady Francis Welham, Miss Rosdew
- Dr. Meredith
- Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Gibson
- Mr. Bolton
Threads
- The Lady of the House: The receiving line.
Subsequent threads listed alphabetically:
- A truth universally acknowledged...: Mrs. Haverleigh introduces Sir Peregrine to Mr. Carlisle, who he likes very much, and Miss Osbourne, who he likes considerably less. Lady Natalie and Sir Peregrine meet for the first time.
- Champagne, pearls, and more pearls!: An emboldened Mr. Devenish comes to the rescue of a flirtatious Lady Hollomere. The scene is witnessed by Mr. Winter, Miss Winter and Miss Katie Winter.
- Did He who made the Lamb make thee?: Miss Gibson dances with Mr. Bolton.
- Double, double, toil and trouble: The Vicomte d'Aubin introduces Miss Rosdew to Lord Alderhan
- For there is no friend like a sister: The Duchess of Beaumont and her sister Lady Natalie discuss (read: gossip about) their fellow guests.
- Found family: The Montgomery group meet up with the d'Aubin group. Lady Lunete subtly arranges events to her liking.
- Get Me Outta Here: Miss Lazenby and Miss Mulholland meet once more.
- I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it: Miss Rosdew meets Mr Carey and is introduced to his sister, Miss Carey.
- I'll take my chance on a beautiful stranger: Lady Lunete insists her brother introduce her to Mr. Lazenby, 'the most beautiful man she had ever seen'.
- I Must Give One Smirk: Miss Palmer is introduced to Lady Lunete.
- It will not do!: Having fled the party after being introduced to Lady Natalie, Sir Peregrine explains the situation to his sister Mrs. Haverleigh.
- Just like the palais on a (Wednesday): Lady Clementine and the Vicomte d'Aubin dance the first dance.
- Like one small shaft of light: Mr. Wilson and Miss Rosdew, finally formally introduced, dance half a dance together before escaping to the drinks.
- May I have the honour?: Mr. Carey and Miss Osbourne dance, and find themselves quite enjoying it.
- Mother knows best: Mr. Devenish reintroduces Miss Osbourne to Lady Eastborough, an old family friend.
- Questions of science and progress: Returning to the party, Sir Peregrine asks Lady Natalie to dance the first dance.
- The Days of Wine and Roses: Captain Cartwright and Mr. Devenish meet once more.
- The Doctor Dances: Dr. Meredith is introduced to Lady Avreya.
- World will travel, oh so quickly: Mrs. Haverleigh introduces Lady Natalie to Miss Carey.