Dragoon Guards Review and Dinner - September Week 2

[Jacques Bougiedure]

The Dragoon Guards will host a regimental review followed by a regimental dinner at the Horse Guards club. All Parisian gentlemen are invited to revel in the heroism and traditions of the Dragoon Guards during the second week of September as the guest of Sieur Jacques Bougiedure. Partaking of the Regimental Punch is mandatory for all attendees and dress code will be strictly enforced. Due to the boisterous nature of the regimental mess, female companions are not permitted to attend the dinner. Infantry officers are permitted but should expect to be the butt of many jokes and good-nature'd rivalry. RSVP to Captain Bougiedure of the Dragoon Guards.



OCC: Party is open to all characters SL4 and higher in September (week 2). Attendees may toady Jacques Bougiedure (SL 10) at the Horse Guards Club (5 SP). Carousing is mandatory but costs will be paid by Jacques Bougiedure. Etiquette check is also required. No dancing unless someone gets horribly drunk. Attendees must purchase one level of conspicuous consumption defined as purchasing new uniform/clothing for the dinner. Jacques will bear the SP cost of attending infantry officers.  RSVP in this thread.

[Plyen De Mande]

Thank you for the kind invitation to the formal dinner: I look forward the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of this fine regiment, and to wear my finest (and certainly most conspicuous) new suit.

"Ga" (J'ai grand apetit!)

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[Jacques Bougiedure]

A letter to Marshal de France (rtd) Georges Boulle

Sir,

It is with great respect and humility that I invite you to attend the upcoming Dragoon Guards Regimental Review in the second week of September and to serve as the Reviewing Officer for the ceremony. You will, of course, be escorted by our Regimental Commander during the Mounted Inspection of Troops and on the reviewing stand during the Pass-in-Review. If you like, we will schedule time in the program for you to make a speech commemorating the recent campaign against the Spanish to the Regiment and attending guests.

We will provide a mount for the inspection or if you prefer your own horse, please have your groom bring the horse to the Regimental Stables the day before the review so we can properly outfit your mount in regimental regalia and tack.

You are also invited to attend the Regimental Dinner at the Horse Guards club as the guest of honor, where, at your pleasure, you may address the mess with an inspirational speech.

Sieur Jacques Bougiedure,
Captain of the Dragoon Guards


OOC: This is intended to provide RP and an excuse for the General to write about the review in next month’s Voix de Paris. If you feel that awarding SP to the attendees is appropriate, let me know if there is a cost associated

[huillaume]

Captain Bougiedure,

I'm afraid I will not be able to attend the Dragon Guards review.

Let me, noneteless, add my gratitude to all who have fought this long campaign against the enemies of our King and Motherland.

Baron Huillaume Lagarde
Captain RFG.

[Renald De La Azur]

to Captain Sieur Jacques Bougiedure,

I am sorry but I will not be able to attend as I have other business that week,

Hope the review goes well.

Lieutenant Sieur Renald de la Azur.

[champ]

for the personal attention of
Sieur Captain Jacques Bougiedure

C/o Dragoon Guards

It will be a great pleasure to attend the regimental review of the Dragoon Guards and the formal dinner in the regimental mess as your guest in the second week of September.

Yours
Charles Champ

[Ymbert Montgomery]

Be there. Thanks lads.

George Boulle, rtd.

OOC: As the guest of honour, all atendees will be allowed to toady to George. He has SL 14. The only potential downside is drinks will be more expensive!

[Yves Eau]

Monsieur,

I regret, I shall be unable to attend the regimental review, as I shall be performing in a revue of my own.

I remain, etc.

Yves Eau.

[Jacques Bougiedure]

Dragoons Guards Regimental Review Program

Marshal de France (rtd) George Boulle

Reviewing Officer

Lieutenant-Captain Jean Ricard

Host Commander

Captain Jacques Bougiedure

Commander of Troops

Sequence of Events

Formation of the Regiment

Arrival of the Official Party

Presentation of the Colors

Honors to the King

Inspection of Troops

Demonstration of Arms and Close Order Drill

Speech by the Reviewing Officer

Pass-in-Review

Retiring the Colors

Departure of the Official Party

[Jacques Bougiedure]

Dragoons Guards Regimental Dinner Program

Avant le Diner Socializing

Presentation of the Colors

Invocation

Brewing of the Regimental Punch

Official Toast to the King

Official Toast to Marshal Boulle

Official Toast to the Regiment

Dinner

Speech by Marshal Boulle

Official Toast to Fallen Comrades

Convocation

Retiring the Colors

Apres le Diner Socializing 

OOC: Jacques will pay the carousing costs for attendees SL 9 and below who toady the guest of honor

[vinlander]

Sieur Jacques Bougiedure,
Captain of the Dragoon Guards

Dear Sir,

I regret that I am unable to attend the Dragoons Guards' soiree. Many matters require my attention, and certain personal issues prevent my attendance. Nevertheless, I wish to assure you of my respect and admiration, and I trust in the next month or so, you and I shall find time to toast the King's health, may he recover soon.

Sieur Jean Bonbeur
Lt. Col. French Guards