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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Jul 15, 2021 17:15:17 GMT
Editor Note:
Due to unforeseen difficulties, Le Mole is no longer available to do the social column. While we work on finding a replacement we will be working with a series of exciting columnists. Unfortunately the short notice has meant that this month you will instead have Gilet, a peasant we found staggering out of the bawdyhouse. We have however corrected his spelling as best we can. (We're pleasantly surprised he's literate at all).
The Social Whirlwind by guest columnist Gilet
Ullo nobs and nobettes.
None of the stories this month were about turnips, which is strange. Everyone likes turnips, I hear.
But there was parties and that.
It were very sad, because Mlle D'Blancheur did snuff it last month. Poor old Sieur D'Blancheur, he were so sad he went to the front. But his good friend, Comte Bougiedure, he did say "you are my friend and I pay for your wife's funeral, so be it". (I think he said something like that. I wouldn't approach a nob so important, that wouldn't be good for me!)
To pay their respects were Monsieur Balls, who once threw me out of his shop. Doctor D'Eath, who once treated me for lice. Comte Bougiedure and Baron de la Azur, who I have never seen up before although I like to read about them in the pamphlets. And Mlle Valerie who once had me thrashed (and I deserved it) for inappropriate advances. There were no free buffet, which I had hoped for.
Also this month, Sieur d'Blancheur did have his baby christened, as is right and proper. Baron de la Azur were there, but seems most other folk preferred the races. The new young noble lady is called Tristesse, which might be from a book or something maybe.
Speaking of races, good time was had by all, mostly in their posh owner's boxes. Specially Mlle Valerie, who were seen cheering as her horse won! And Doctor D'eath were there with her. Which is funny, because she's got a chap, but he's at the front. Even Archduke Maximillian turned up but he didn't stay leaving the two alone. Also at the races were Comte Bougiedure and his good lady and they seemed to like it, but security threw me out before I could ask.
Comte Bougiedue also held an art show, but I don't know much so Mlle Celeste is going to write about that.
Finally, Monsieur Balls had a dinner party and no folk turned up! If it helps, I am free next month and I like eating. Just saying.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Jul 15, 2021 17:27:56 GMT
Racing News
The Paris Derby was as exciting and shocking as ever, as newcomer Five Livres beat more veteran horses to take first place. Sadly, we hear that Lucky Star was taken ill with horse flu shortly after the race and failed to recover.
1st: Five Livres
2nd Lady Arabella
3rd Boris
4th Desert Orchid
5th Black Rose
6th Lucky Star
7th Wilting Thistle
8th The King’s Sword
9th La Grand Rue
10th Big Brown
11th White Gold
12th Sassy Sea
13th Silvermane
14th Sir Cat
15th Stiletto
16th Gloria
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Jul 15, 2021 18:01:07 GMT
Celeste Ludenburg - La Gallerie Veritie
Death at the Front. Death at home. Everywhere is death.
All we can do is the dance macabre as we wait for the end and that is what Comte Bougiedure did this month with his art show.
There was dancing. There was merriment. There was the hidden ticking of death's clock on our inevitable journey to the grave.
Mlle Valerie did a performance of her new piece "La Lumière du Printemps", while the ladies and gentleman danced the night away, as if tomorrow it might end. And the piece was reasonable. But it was overly cheery. I care not about light, I wish to see more dark. Another season, another year. It drags on.
But Baron de la Azur, ah, no that man is an artist. His piece "Nymphs in Summer" was a piece de resistance, mixing the mythological and the mystical with the everyday lust of the fallible man. I rather enjoyed it. With work of this quality, surely a Royal Artist position must be on the cards at some point?
Well, perhaps. If he can bypass hoi polloi and their distasteful love of "pretty pictures" of flowers and puppies and other such banalities.
Art is life. Life is pain. Emptiness is loneliness, and loneliness is cleanliness.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Jul 15, 2021 18:26:53 GMT
Court News
Renald de la Azur is to be raised to the position of Viscomte, in recognition of his "contribution to the artistic fabric of France". Due to May being taken up with important Parlimentarian business, his titling ceremony has been scheduled for June.
May
Location: Louvre
Week 1 - Parliament
Week 2 - Parliament
Week 3 - Parliament
Week 4 - Parliament
June
Location: Louvre
Week 1 - Hunt
Week 2 - Royal Ball (including Titling Ceremony)
Week 3 - Royal Ball
Week 4 - Nothing
July
Location: Louvre
Week 1 - Parliment
Week 2 - Government
Week 3 - Government
Week 4 - Government
August
Location: Louvre
Week 1 - Parliment
Week 2 - Royal Ball
Week 3 - None
Week 4 - Parliment
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Jul 15, 2021 18:32:05 GMT
Theatre News
Despite the mixed reviews garned by "Perry Mason and the Case of the Missing Lottery Ticket", it has been announced that Monsieur Balls has written a sequel to his first play.
Performed again by The Archduke's Men, "Perry Mason and the Case of the Italian Widow" will be hitting the stage in June.
As those who attended the first play will surely guess, it is not suitable for children.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Jul 15, 2021 20:01:48 GMT
Reports from the Front by General Georges Boulle (rtd.)
Spanish Frontier
A good month here. Mostly anyway. We didn't crush the enemy, but we managed to push them back somewhat. Brigadier-General Lagarde de Bearne had another good month here, all the experience he has with the RNHB clearly paying off. I hear that this may not last much longer though. Apparently the top brass are getting irate at his refusal to take higher commander positions for the good of France and he won't be breveted to Brigadier-General much longer. His turning down of another promotion offer may have been the last straw. It's said in some quarters that he's better at a Hero of France, inspiring the troops, then in actual command.
Flanders
This is pretty much a tale of the importance of troop numbers. There were no particular breakthroughs here, but our sheer weight of numbers helped push back the enemy. The Brittany Regiment are no longer needed and will return to Paris.
Lorraine
This month saw the arrival of Brigadier-General D'Blancheur, who was escaping family tragedy. My sympathies lad, hope things get better for you. I'm sure the Picardy Musketeers were happy to see a local lad in command. And while there was nothing spectacular, Lorraine saw the enemy vacate the field of battle. Glad to say that D'Blancheur's dedication has been awarded, even if it's a loss for the Cardinal's Guard.
Promotions: Arnold D'Blancheur
Savoy
Similar story here. I hope this new policy of overwhelming the enemy with numbers stays, whatever the penny pushers may say.
Next month:
Spanish Frontier HL 8 Offensive, Siege
Flanders Frontier HL 4 Raiding Field
Lorraine Frontier HL 3 Alert Field
Savoy Frontier HL 3 Alert Field
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