We're trying to figure that out --- we will post the LM here, and on the Facebook event page, and hope everyone will either find it in one of those places or contact us, as alas the guest list has got far too big for us to send one out to each person I'm afraid. Think that'll work?
Also, whom do you plan to portray? Let me know if you need a role assigned.
Oh, excellent! And you know, you're going to be parents in about 6 months.
Looks like we have a Sarah and a possible Peregrine. Still seeking a Duke of Richmond - important role, as he provides the map to Wellington, on which the general pinpoints Waterloo as the likely spot for a showdown.
Oh, so that is who the Osterhams are. Sorry, I have been juggling lots of names on a couple of lists, and that one threw me off.
The roles of Sarah Lennox and Peregrine Maitland will be a lot of fun - might you want those?
Sidonia "Summer" Sutton has been widowed only two years. Her husband the first Baronet of Moulsey died only a year after making MP for Moulsey Surrey. He was a hard-working man, and the baronetcy, created for him, was never held by another, as he died without heir. We are very glad that the much-younger Summer is out of mourning, so she can wear colours and dance.
Adding Summer Serendipity as the widowed Lady Sutton.
The roles of Sarah and my husband the Duke are also available!
Role up for grabs! Maj.-Gen. Maitland (Afterwards Sir Peregrine, G.C.B.; commanded 1st Brigade of Guards) is a widower who will elope with my second daughter, Sarah, this coming October. My husband objects strenuously to this match! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_Maitland
Here's the latest dirt on our attendees. I'd love any help on this! Ive added a bit of bio about each. There is a wealth of detail available online, about some of those invited, but others we will have to invent from whole cloth. As for the familial relationships among the guest list, that would require a complex 3-D model to portray.
Please let me know if you know more about anyone on the original Guest List here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchess_of_Richmond%27s_ball#List_of_t... Some of our number are still seeking characters to portray and looking to me for advice. Eep!
Aldo Stern as Lt Colonel George Berkeley At the start of the Waterloo Campaign of 1815, he was the Duke of Wellington's liaison officer at the Prince of Orange's headquarters. His wife Lucy is carrying their first child.
Annette Jameson as Lady Georgiana Lennox: 20-year-old daughter of the hostess, her memoirs of the event are oft quoted. She is as yet unmarried.
Ashleigh Jameson (Reformado) cant be Fredrick Willam, Duke of Brunswick that role was claimed days ago by Baron Klaus.
Augusta von Nassau as Louise Isabelle Auguste Countess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hachenburg: Louise married at age 16 to the heir to the principality of Nassau-Weilburg, and became Her Serene Highness, The Princess of Nassau-Weilburg, Countess of Sayn-Hachenburg, and Burgravine of Kirchberg four months later. She and her tres cher Fritz had four children. The husband of her youngest daughter, Henrietta, was Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen, a notable general of the Napoleonic Wars and victor of the Battle of Aspern-Essling against Napoleon I of France.
Baron Klaus von Wolfenbach as "The Black Duke:" Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbttel, friend and brother-in-law of the Prince Regent. His corps was called the Black Brunswickers because they wore black uniforms in mourning for their occupied country. He not only raised this corps himself but financed it independently, by mortgaging his principality in Oels. Lady Georgiana Lennox will relate, he had attended the Duchess of Richmonds ball in Brussels and left it happy to have a chance to show his fighting ability.
Bosun Greybeard as ___
BrendonPatrick MacRory as Wellington, host of the ball. Arthur Wesley (or Wellesley), fourth (third surviving) son of the Earl of Mornington, was born in Dublin. Their father died when Arthur was 12, and older brother Richard inherited the title and castle. Idle and awkward until his early twenties, Arthur at last excelled in the army. He was created a Duke just last year, at the age of 45, having distinguished himself in battle and risen to the rank of General. His marriage to Kitty is not particularly happy she grew ill and ugly in the ten years between their engagement and marriage but they do have two sons, were recently reunited in France, and he wears always the amulet she gave him, despite finding himself unable to love her. Lacking sufficient troops for an aggressive attack during the Peninsular War, he became known as a defensive general.
Brianna Nightly as ___
Cara Cali as ___
EJ-EleanorJean as Viscountess Hawarden: Jane Crawford Bruce only married Hawarden four years ago, and they have as yet no children. Lady Jane was born in East India.
Elisabeth Milneaux as Lady Osterham, at Hartfield
Ernst Osterman As Lord Osterham, at Hartfield
(I cant find any information on these two, beyond their presence on the guest list. Does anyone know more about them?)
Ethelred Brougham as ___
Jean-Matisse and Alexandrine de Fiennes as ____ and ___
Karen Michelle Lane as ___
Lady Leena Fandango LadyFandango as _____
MarieLouise Harcourt as ___
Mercury Gandt as Captain ___
Merry Chase as Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond: Eldest daughter of the famously handsome George Duke of Gordon and his wife, celebrated beauty Jane Maxwell, Charlotte had a lot to live up to. Her parents founded the Gordon Highlanders regiment and the Gordon Setter dog breed, plus established the Strathspey dance and the village of Fochebers. Charlotte has chosen to outdo them in the matter of reproduction. She is now 47 and has 14 children aged 5 to 24. Her husband Charles, an avid cricketer, commands the reserve troops of the city of Brussels. He was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 07 to 13, with Wellesley now the Duke of Wellington as his secretary. Her eldest son, also Charles, despite a musket ball still lodged in his chest from when he was commanding a company of the 52 nd in Orthez last year, now serves as ADC to the Prince of Orange.
Olivia Chapman as ___
Pamus Bing as ___
Pz Engineer as ___
Rose Bomse as Katherine Arden
Scorpie - Scorpion Lady as ___
Sidonie Ancelin as Lady Caroline Capel nee' Paget, sister to that Henry Paget who divorced his wife to marry Lady Charlotte (played by Wulfride, below). Caroline herself married below her station. Jane Austen considered all the Pagets shocking.
Tiamat Windstorm as Elizabeth, Countess Conyngham: Despite her beauty, she was considered vulgar, shrewd, greedy, and a voluptuous woman by aristocratic society, on account of her common background; however, she attracted lovers and admirers, including the Tsarevitch of Russia, the future Nicholas. She decided back in 1806 to become the mistress of the Regent, which she will do in four years, in 1819.
Contessa Wizardly as ___
Trilby Minotaur as Elizabeth, dowager Countess Waldegrave: a society beauty who was the subject of portraits by famous artists. She had five children, but has lost her husband and two of her sons. She comforted Queen Charlotte when George III was incapacitated by madness.
TwelfthNight as Duchesse d'Ursel, Lady Josephone-Ferrero Fiesch, has two sons at home, ages 6 years, and four months. Congrats on the new baby!
Wulfride Blitzen and guest as Lady Charlotte Paget and her husband Lord Uxbridge. Uxbridge and Wellington do not get on well at all. The Duke will not speak to Uxbridge. Due to their living together prior to their respective divorces from others and marriage to one another, this couple lived under a cloud until about five years ago, Lady Charlotte went veiled in public and nobody would address her by name. (During the coming battle the coldness between Uxbridge and Wellington will dissolve. Uxbridge will say famously, 'God God Sir, I think I've lost my leg!" and Wellington will look down and say 'By God Sir, so you have!")
A reminder to all who are considering attending the phantasmagoria seance on Sunday at 2pm SLT in Rocca Sorrentina:
If you hope to contact a specific spirit, please notecard me in advance. This, along with as much information as possible about the deceased, will help me mentally prepare for my journey beyond the veil.
For details see: http://royalcourts.ning.com/events/phantasmagoria-seance#.UvPxBIWAlmg
