Post by Maricela Sandoval on Jul 4, 2017 15:02:08 GMT -5
Maricela had a plan. She was a bit of a meddler, admittedly, but believed she did so for a good cause and, also, because she was talented at it. Her plan for the evening was to see if she couldn't introduce some singles together, and make connections happen. Connections that she wanted to see of course, under her careful supervision, but she would make those details seem natural. For the cause, she had sent a few handfuls of invitations to gentlemen and ladies alike to a soirée of dance and music, of entertainment and socializing, and a good selection of food and wines.
Of course, she invited the ladies to bring their honorable escorts, a lady in waiting perhaps or some other person of the household. The men were free to come as they were, or perhaps to bring a friend. While she fought the urge to tightly control every detail of the evening, she knew it would call for her ability to read a situation and adapt for a more successful time. She had also invited a select few young married couples or those already betrothed, in order to better hide her true intentions.
Having received RSVPs from her guests, it was only a matter of time and preparation. She'd had the appropriate rooms of the Sandoval villa decorated just so, with choice mood lighting and stations of food, drink and entertainment carefully placed. For her own part, she had donned a dress of her own design, a rich blue that brought out the color of her eyes and reminded her friends of the colors of her House. Her siblings of course were free to join them, but often Maricela was left to her own happenings. It was just as well. They each had their role to play, and this was hers, and she so looked forward to dancing.
She had strict instructions for the doorman to admit only those on the invitation list, and that any other claiming to be here for her party to be made to wait on her pleasure, for Maricela to see them in herself. A surprise could work in her favour, but she preferred to control it if she could. Mateo's commission had arrived the day before, and she kept those little gifts aside for later. The jeweler was one of the first to arrive, and she took pleasure in chattering with the single male before going to greet other party-goers.
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OPEN thread! However your character would have received an invitation. If you want to crash the party just please let me know! If your character is betrothed or "young" and married, you could have also received an invitation. Deverauxs may have received an invitation, also.
Of course, she invited the ladies to bring their honorable escorts, a lady in waiting perhaps or some other person of the household. The men were free to come as they were, or perhaps to bring a friend. While she fought the urge to tightly control every detail of the evening, she knew it would call for her ability to read a situation and adapt for a more successful time. She had also invited a select few young married couples or those already betrothed, in order to better hide her true intentions.
Having received RSVPs from her guests, it was only a matter of time and preparation. She'd had the appropriate rooms of the Sandoval villa decorated just so, with choice mood lighting and stations of food, drink and entertainment carefully placed. For her own part, she had donned a dress of her own design, a rich blue that brought out the color of her eyes and reminded her friends of the colors of her House. Her siblings of course were free to join them, but often Maricela was left to her own happenings. It was just as well. They each had their role to play, and this was hers, and she so looked forward to dancing.
She had strict instructions for the doorman to admit only those on the invitation list, and that any other claiming to be here for her party to be made to wait on her pleasure, for Maricela to see them in herself. A surprise could work in her favour, but she preferred to control it if she could. Mateo's commission had arrived the day before, and she kept those little gifts aside for later. The jeweler was one of the first to arrive, and she took pleasure in chattering with the single male before going to greet other party-goers.
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OPEN thread! However your character would have received an invitation. If you want to crash the party just please let me know! If your character is betrothed or "young" and married, you could have also received an invitation. Deverauxs may have received an invitation, also.