December 1889

This month, the full moon will be on December 7th. Those who play/plot with werewolves should plan accordingly.

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[b]What:[/b] What is your event? Just the name here, please! Any additional information should go below "When".
[b]Who:[/b] Who is it for/who is hosting it? Who is invited?
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— Aldous walks with a cane and pronounced limp as the result of a splinching accident. —

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What: Blackwood Boxing Day Hunt
Who: the Blackwood familys annual hunt and hunt ball. Blackwood snr is paying but Ginevra Blackwood is officially hosting.
There is also a 'friendly' quidditch match for anyone hoping to impress some of the coaches and sponsors who will be there.
To Hunt: upper and any MC that could afford a hunting horse
Hunt ball: quidditch players and coaches and upper and MC rep of over 8. Everyone gets a plus 1 so if you're looking to impress a quidditch coach you might wangle an invite.
Beaters: LC to work the event as additional grooms, handle dogs, beat out birds for shooting etc

Where: the steeple chase will be Hogsmeade to Irvingly, with hunting in the woods and fields around Hogsmeade before the ball at the Blackwood estate.
Why: Sits Christmas!
When: 26th December

Put any extra details here!

Contact Player(s): Madeleine Backus

Ported! - KB

  

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What: Candle Lighting in Support of St Mungo's
Who: Anyone and everyone~
Where: Mininstry of Magic Atrium
Why: A holiday fundraiser for the largest hospital in magical Britain, obviously.
When: December 19th

Light a candle to remember those lost this year, or to bring a wish forward into the new year! A booth has been set up in the Ministry atrium where passers-by can purchase a candle for one knut, sickle, or galleon (sized accordingly), engrave it with their preferred imagery, light it, and send it levitating to light up the atrium. Candles will remain lit until the solstice, at which point they will go out dramatically at the same time. All proceeds go to St Mungo's.

In addition, hot cider and mulled wine will be available for purchase. A choir will be on site singing Christmas carols.

Contact Player(s): Aldous Crouch

Ported!

The following 1 user Likes Elinor Goyle's post:1 user Likes Elinor Goyle's post
   J. Alfred Darrow

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— MJ never ceases to impress ♡ —

What: Christmas Eve Dinner & Service
Who: Church folk of Scotland and muggles of Irvingly
Where: Church of St Fergus
Why: Jesus
When: December 24th, Evening

A sit-down dinner for all local parishioners in the rectory followed by an evening service!

Contact Player(s): Aldous Crouch

What: Christmas Day Service
Who: Church folk of Scotland and muggles of Irvingly
Where: Church of St Fergus
Why: Jesus
When: December 24th, Evening

A daytime service because Christmas.

Contact Player(s): Aldous Crouch

What: Church of Magical Jesus Solstice Luncheon
Who: Organized by the CMJ, accessible to the WC residents of Hogsmeade and Irvingly
Where: Hogsmeade Hall
Why: Some holiday charity!
When: December 22nd, Lunch Time

As part of their seasonal charity, the CMJ has organized a FREE luncheon for the poorer residents of Hogsmeade/Irvingly, though those WC individuals who can afford to contribute are encouraged to make donations that will be given to some local charity or another. Meat pies with bread and gravy, and fruitcake for dessert. As this is a church function, there will be no alcohol on premises—at least, not intentionally. Children will also be able to decorate and devour gingerbread men, and EVERYONE gets a leaflet on the Reason for the Season to take home with them~

Contact Player(s): Aldous Crouch


Ported~

  

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Are You a Believer? † Join the Faithful!

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What: Christmas at Sea
Who: Any MC/UC folks who may reasonably be considered potential donors (reasonably priced ticket required for attendance)
Where: Onboard the deck of the Ophelia which is parked a few miles off the coast of Southern England. Guests will arrive and depart via portkey so once you're there, you're stuck for the night. :P
Why: Raising money for upcoming sailing things.
When: December 28th

Two large deck areas onboard the Ophelia have been transformed into dance floors with a separate band for each. Between the two dance floors are wide areas where guests can gaze out into the ocean and have refreshments and things. At an unoccupied end of the boat there are foreign/exotic items available for silent auction

Contact Player(s): Lynn

Ported! - KB

  

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MJ made the most Alfredy of sets and then two years later she made it EVEN BETTER

What: Seafoam Soiree
Who: Sanditon Resort. Targeted at MC, though UC are always welcome!
Where: The Sanditon Resort
Why: #Party
When: December 30th

Ball time! Theme is under-the-sea complete with one of the sirens in a fountain at the center of the room and ocean flora floral arrangements. Punch bubbles will float around in lieu of a bowl and cups.

Contact Player(s): Aldous Crouch

Ported!

  

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— Aldous walks with a cane and pronounced limp as the result of a splinching accident. —

— graphics by lady ❤ —

What: End of Year Celebration
Who: For 'everyone' (Most likely to attract MC and the odd sort). Hosted by Earth -yes, she is pregnant and will be sitting down most of the time. She’s too odd not to join in the fun - and her family.
Where: Smith Residence in London
Why: To celebrate a good year and welcome in the new decade!
When: December 31, 1889

Celebrations will officially begin at 10 p.m. and will likely end at 1:30 a.m. into the first day of the new year. Though spots are limited, some may even stay in a guest room if they are too drunk tired to find their way home.

Guests are encouraged to bring a favorite food item to share, in addition to food and drink provided by the hosts. Candles will be seen throughout the home, and have been enchanted to display mini fireworks at the stroke of midnight (guests are informed of this promptly upon arrival, and the host family does request that guests do not fiddle with them Kelly says hint, hint for an idiot - drunk or otherwise - to do something stupid.

Contact Player(s): @'Acacia Ruskin'

Ported! - KB

  

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MJ made magic

What: Ball: The Night After
Who: Hosted by the Zabini sisters~ All UCPBs are invited, though the "right sort" of HB (no muggles, muggleborns, or non-humans in their immediate family) wouldn't be turned away (especially if they are rich, attractive bachelors)
Where: Zabini House, London
Why: #Party
When: December 28th

Ball time! As usual, Camilla has spent a way too much of her father's money #yolo. The theme is "night", with an enchanted ceiling forming portrait constellations of guests, a champagne fountain, and a moon that waxes to full and wanes to new as the night progresses.

Contact Player(s): Aldous Crouch

Ported!

  

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What: Festive Night at the Frasers.
Who: Hosted by the Fraser family. Most invitees will be MCAB and absolutely cannot be stuffy. Revolutionaries and weirdos welcome.
Where: The Fraser home in Irvingly.
Why: It's Christmas. Tonight we shall eat, drink, be merry and embarrass our children.
When: 21st December.

Ailsa has decorated the house so it looks like the inside of a snow globe - quite literally. Snow drifts gently around the downstairs rooms and bumps into the ill-judged candle lighting, occasionally plunging the guests into partial darkness, but the welcome is warm, the drinks are flowing and Ailsa has cooked so many brandy snaps she could build a spare house out of them. Do not give her this idea.

Contact Player(s): Elladora Black

Ported - KB

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   Aldous Crouch, Elias Grimstone

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fabulous set by Lady <3

What: Dance Floor Fever Ball
Who: Hosted by Antigone Lestrange for respectable UCPB/HB folk and the odd upper MC type who can pass.
Where: Oakshire Hall, Kent
Why: 'Tis the season
When: December 29th

No one knows the theme. The theme is secretly The Dancing Plague of 1518. The ballroom has been enchanted to look like a quaint little medieval German town square at Christmas. Picture fake snow, decorated Christmas trees, cobbles, gingerbread-esque shit. It's cute and seasonal and your character might assume it's some sentimental ode to Tig's continental origins. It's not. It's a ruse. She's enchanted a number of cobblestones to curse people when they step on them and she's planned it so that all guests should be exposed to the curse fairly soon after entering the room. It's not impossible that a scant few might be very lucky and avoid the curse. Those who are cursed will suddenly feel compelled to dance. They won't want to stop dancing. They will literally dance all night until their feet bleed and the spell finally wares off because they need to gtfo before they overstay their welcome. They should be left feeling a bit hazy on the details the next morning but overall sure that they had a good time. Aches and pains and potential injuries will be likely depending on the character's physical fitness and luck.

The band will be playing traditional German instruments and the music will at times be very fast.

Contact Player(s): Ursula Black

Ported - KB

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   Aldous Crouch, Elladora Black, Melody Crouch, Roberto Devine, Tybalt Kirke

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What: Irvingly Ice Skating Party
Who: Mainly WC/MC residents of Irvingly but anyone can come!
Where: Lake Greer in Hawthorne Hallow of Irvingly
Why: To have fun and celebrate the holiday.
When: December 20th, 1889

The lake has frozen over and some Irvingly folks took it upon themselves to clear the snow off of the surface to make it into a skatable surface. Skates will be on loan to those that do not have their own. There will also be a bonfire, Christmas snacks and hot cocoa made available, caroling, and small, wooden toys will be handed out to any children in attendance.

Contact Player(s): Roberto Devine

Ported - KB

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   Aldous Crouch, Madeleine Backus

What: Hogsmeade Christmas Market
Who: Hogsmeade Town Council/Parish Committee
Where: Padmore Park
Why: Its Christmas and people have gifts to buy!
When: December 15th - 24th

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The green of the park is dotted with little wooden huts selling handmade gifts and treats. Many diagon alley vendors have small booths as well as independent sellers from all sorts of places selling cosmetics, chocolates, kids sweets, chtistmas cakes and puddings, teas blends, custom snow globes, wooden toys and gifts, wreaths, holly, and poinsettas, festive wines and spirits. There is a band in the band stand, a Santa's grotto giving out oranges when a child visits Santa in the middle of a grotto of enchanted snow. A carousel has been erected which can be ridden in exchange for a donation to charity.
There are lots of places to buy hot totties, hot nuts, and other treats to eat while browsing the market.
Not sure if they have these exactly in the US - but they are EVERYWHERE in Europe. It will look somehting like THIS and more info is HERE
Contact Player(s): Madeleine Backus

Ported - KB

  

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