Debutante´s Ball at Mme Duschene´s Academy

[Valerie Valanon]

Valerie Bonnett, Vicomtesse de Tercis
Principal of Mme Duschene´s Academy


Mademoiselles et Messieurs,

after a long and sometimes exciting year, the ball season is at hand. Commencing with the expiration of the year 1634, I would like to invite you to this year´s Debutante´s Ball in the first week of December to the spacious halls of Madame Duschene´s Academy.

As it is tradition, the Debutante´s Ball is the first occasion for young ladies and gentlemen to fully arrive in Paris. And to make yourselves well known within Paris´ society. You will be expected to bring out the best of you manners, the best of your dancing skills and last but not least lots of humour, wits and charme to manifest this year´s Debutante´s Ball firmly within the collective mind of Paris´ society. And hopefully in the very heart of someone else.

There is an old saying, which goes like that one only can once make a first expression. At the Debutante´s Ball at Madame Duschene´s Academy you may either exactly do this or you can correct a failed first expression from an earlier, less fortunate encounter.

Yours sincerely
Valerie Bonnett
Principal of Madame Duschene´s Academy


[OOC: Among this year´s invitees are: Madames Heloise D´Armagnac and Bertha Trinttignant as well as the Messieurs Jean Faucher, Aloys Gauthier, Berthalt de Saint-Leu and Ymbert Montgomery.
The Ball will take place in the 1st week of December, carousing is mandatory and of course free, toadying or gambling will not be possible. The Academy counts as a Large Mansion for SP purposes.]

[Monique Adelina De'Ath]

Dame Valerie,

There seems to have been a most terrible administrative error as I do not see my own name amongst the list of invitees!!

T'was only most recently that Comtessa De Villepin specifically referred to me as, and I quote, Paris's Most Eligible Bachelor.

I trust you can remmedy this error.

Yours respectfully,

Sieur Bastian Anton De'Ath

[Ymbert Montgomery]

Dear Mlle Bonnett,

Thank you for your invitation but as a member of the church I'm afraid it would be entirely inappropriate for me to attend an event where unmarried individuals are invited to "pair up".

Yours in Christ,

Father Montgomery.

[Valerie Valanon]

To: Sieur Bastian Anton De´Ath
The people´s Physician


Monsieur De´Ath,

you are well aware, that I personally hold you in high regard. Unfortunately, the whole idea of a Debutante´s Ball is to present those ladies and gentlemen to the Paris society, who have only recently arrived in Paris. Since you are quite well known to the Paris society for several years by now, I have to inform you, that it was not a mere administrative fault. Please be assured, that at the next venue, which will be held at Madame Duschene´s Academy, the "Dance into May" during the last week of April, you will be welcome among the guests of our nice little Academy.

Respectfully yours

Valerie Bonnett

Principal of Madame Duschene´s Academy

[Valerie Valanon]

To: Father Montgomery

Father,

although I respect your decision, not to enter the Debutante´s Ball, I regret it. Much can be achieved for a man in the service of HIM during such an event. The late Father Chattan has proven several times, that his wealth of knowledge in the field of interpersonal relations had made him a very insightful servant of God and confessor. But of course it is your decision alone and I would not dream of persuading you to enter the Debutante´s Ball. Nonetheless I hope, that you do not mind us to celebrate this festivity.

Respectfully yours

Valerie Bonnett
Principal of Madame Duschene´s Academy

[Aloys Gauthier]

Mlle Bonnet,
I would be absolutely delighted to attend the Debutante's Ball. I am honoured that you would consider someone of my lowly station to attend.
Sincerely,
Pvt Aloys Gauthier

[Madame Heloise D'Armagnac]

Oh a ball! I love dancing!!