Hawthorne Hollow, Irvingly, is not a location one would expect to harbor dangerous creatures, magical or otherwise. Certainly, Miss Temperance Fairchild of Irvingly Infirmary could not have anticipated the misfortune that befell her yesterday afternoon. While taking a harmless stroll, Miss Fairchild was suddenly set upon by a gaggle of gnomes.

Those who are familiar with garden gnomes will recognize this as abnormal behavior for creatures who are usually harmless unless interfered with and decidedly incapable of organizing themselves. The only time gnomes are known to cause harm to humans is during a de-gnoming where a gnome may nip if given the opportunity. One could understand a gnome biting in such a situation where they may feel threatened, after all they are naturally shy and avoid humans where possible. This makes the events of yesterday afternoon all the more peculiar.

While Miss Fairchild was walking, this boisterous group of gnomes ambushed her in a most alarming and unexpected manner. Miss Fairchild sustained numerous wounds from the gnomes who bit and mauled her in their frenzied attack before she was able to escape. Miss Miriam Trelawney witnessed the attack firsthand and had this to say: "It's unusual for gnomes to be so aggressive, but luckily this is what the infirmary is for." Miss Fairchild was indeed admitted to Irvingly Infirmary where she happens to be employed as a nurse and is expected to make a complete recovery.

Unfortunately, the gnomes responsible fled before they could be captured and dealt with. Visitors to the Hawthorne Hollow area are urged to proceed with caution, though it is likely this was an isolated incident.

Hogwarts' Annual Coming Out Ball was held yesterday, with several students descending the stairs to enter society and leave the school for the final time.

The girls joining us as adults yesterday evening:
Head Girl Miss Katherine Midford, of Ravenclaw, daughter of Mr. Vincent and the late Mrs. Cassandra Midford
Miss Madeleine Backus, Hufflepuff Prefect
Miss Cecily Gallivan, Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain, daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Gallivan and the late Mrs. Victoria Gallivan
Miss Winter Avery, of Ravenclaw
Miss Daffodil Potts, of Ravenclaw
Miss Cupcake Whitledge, of Gryffindor, daughter of the late Mr. Louis and Mrs. Heartwarming Whitledge
Miss Margaret Rawlinson, of Gryffindor, daughter of Mr. James and Mrs. Emmeline Rawlinson
Miss Hope Crawford, of Gryffindor
Miss Naeva Lécuyer, of Slytherin, daughter of Durant Lécuyer and his late wife Colette

The boys entering society:
Head Boy Mr. Handsome Whitledge, of Gryffindor
Mr. Mundungus MacFusty, Gryffindor Quidditch Captain
Mr. Owain Edwards, of Hufflepuff
Mr. William Darrow, of Hufflepuff
Mr. Domhnall Connolly, of Slytherin
Mr. Jonathan St. Claire, of Slytherin