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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 29, 2019 13:25:41 GMT
OOC Note: Rhi is waiting for a new monitor so apologies if the tone on her bits are a bit off this month!
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 29, 2019 13:52:04 GMT
The Social Whirlwind by Le Mole
Oh, you sweet sweet things. Some of you obviously took my advice last month and didn't allow the action at the front to stop you hosting parties and generally making Paris a fun place to be. Keep it up!
Monsieur Spaghetti really is impressively lazy. This month he decided that he couldn't be bothered with all that doctoring and got a friend of his to stand in for him at the Lady's Slipper. Leaving him free to have a "quiet drink" at the Frog & Peach in the first week. Of course, being a hotblooded Mediterranean type his definition of "quiet" is rather different than some and he ended up saying some rather unflattering things about Monsieur Demerat's mother. Perhaps we shall see him put his fiery temperment to good use on the duelling field next month?
Naturally, the big event of the month was the wake for Captain Piquet. Strangely, it was organised by Captain de la Azur, when one really would have expected Major Lagarde de Bearne to have done so, as he was Captain Piquet's regimental brother. Perhaps poor Major Lagarde de Bearne is having financial difficulties? Or perhaps he secretly didn't get on with Captain Piquet? It's a mystery, dear reader.
As you'd expect, it was something of a melancholy affair, with not a great deal of drinking. Poor Baroness Genevieve seemed utterly distraught, missing her one month beau immensely. Helen Bacque was there as a guest of de la Azur, who apparently prefers his ladies lowborn. The Royal Marines also showed their respect for Captain Piquet's service, sending Subaltern Marsaud along. Naturally Father Dieudonné turned out to see one of his most loyal parishoners was laid to rest. I was impressed to see Monsieurs Spaghetti and Lannes were present. I hadn't realised they knew Captain Piquet. I'm sure they were there because they respected his service and not because it was a rare chance for gentlemen like themselves to be allowed into Hunters.
You remember dear Piquet's eccentricities about carousing? Well, Captain de la Azur went one better with guests not only paying for their own drinks but also being encouraged to make a "voluntary" contribution to the costs. I can see why he and Captain Piquet were such close friends.
In other news Major Lagarde de Bearne celebrated his return from the front by getting beaten up outside the Bawdyhouse by some ruffians. And Father Robin spent 3 of the 4 weeks of the month in the Frog & Peach drinking. Truly these men of the cloth are a moral inspiration to us all.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 29, 2019 14:07:30 GMT
A Romantic Interlude
Comtess Yvonne De Villepin
Poor Emmelina! While we are all very proud of his service, she must be missing M.de Miremont so sorely! While he proves himself a hero at the front Emmelina waits patiently, apart for the first time. The heart will endure, my sweet child, the heart will endure! But love blossoms elsewhere as well, I am happy to say! Monsieur Aiguille may not be part of the higher echelons, but he certainly knows how to treat a lady! Johi Bachelet was rather swept away by the outfit he had made her! Indeed, I hear she told her friends she had never worn anything so fine! Congratulations to both of you and I wish you much happiness together! And M'elle Bacque continues her ways, attending church with M.Bertillion (the second time the two have been seen together!) and then accompanying M de la Azur to M. Piquet's wake! If you will forgive the unsolicited advice of an old romantic my dear, one true love will bring you more happiness than a thousand false loves. Just something to bear in mind.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 29, 2019 14:34:15 GMT
Reports from the Front by General Georges Boulle (rtd.)
I'd like to start with some good news from the front. But there is no bloody good news. The start of the campaign was a bloody disaster. For some reason, we allowed the Spaniards to choose the field of battle and our assault was repulsed. The 1st Division fought bravely, but a pincer movement from the Spanish cornered the 2nd Brigade, leading to heavy casualties.
The 2nd Division only did better because of the actions of the Royal North Highland Brigade behind enemy lines, but if that was a victory it was a bitter one indeed. Private Miremont fought with the RNHB and did so bravely, helping capture enemy resources. But that success only came at the expense of our regular regiments.
The news from the Frontier Regiments was no better. While the Frontier Cavalry took some ground for every man they lost we lost three. And the Frontier Regiment were even worse off, being repulsed from their attack. I will mention the bravery of Aurèle Delecroix. He may have turned up not knowing one end of a sword from another, but he survived and that's all that can be asked. I may have misjudged the lad.
Too many bloody young men lost their lives today because of bad tactics. Someone must answer.
Mentions in Dispatches: Germaine de Miremont Deaths: Raoul Jardin, Daniel Dompteur, Massif Orne Cheval, Xavier Bouisset.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 29, 2019 15:03:27 GMT
An Ecumenical Matter
Bishop Henry Defour
Let us pray for those that lost their lives in service of God and King at the front.
Curate Lachapelle reminded us of the important things in life this month, with a focus on Matthew 19:23-26 and what it tells us about the importance of spiritual pursuits and the need to throw temporal distractions like parties and fashion aside. Captain de la Azur was seen in the pews paying rapt attention. The next week Curate Lachapelle attended Captain Piquet's wake and service, to spread the message further.
Curate Robin took a different approach this month, highlighting the importance of charity and singling out the philanthropist Mademoiselle Bacque and her recent work to improve the condition of Paris's unfortunates.
And it was good to see Father Arnaud active again after a period of illness, although sadly his sermon was sparsely attended.
May God’s Grace go with you for the next month and may God grant our troop's success. God bless you, everyone.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 29, 2019 15:06:21 GMT
Of Monetary Matters by Johannotus Delafosse
It certainly seems that Le Manteau de Padarn is here to stay, with the store increasing its position in the market. Monsieur Spaghetti's patronage seems to be doing them much good, as his expensive taste in outfits is greatly increasing the store's takings. While the store didn't expand its customer base, it seems to be retaining its loyal customers.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Oct 29, 2019 15:08:41 GMT
Court Circular
The King's Ministers will be joining him at Fontainbleu this July, to discuss recent events at the front.
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