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You certainly already know at least half the people who7l be there,
probably many more than half
"I still think it's tacky that you weren't invited
"It's the way things are Charlotte was
anticipating the evening with pleasureShe planned to go over
account bookScarlett's success and Scarlett 5 extravagance greatly
exceeded even Charlotte's most optimistic expectations
felt like a nabob, and she liked to gloat over her wealthto the
coffee hour alone was bringing in "gifts" of almost a pounds a week
And there were still two weeks left in the SeasonShe would see
Scarlett off to her privileged evening with a light heart
Scarlett paused in the doorway of the Throne Room to enjoy louis vuitton cherry blossoms the
spectacle"You know, Jeffrey, I never get used to this place," she
said to the Gentleman Usher"I'm like Cinderella at the ball
"I'd never associate you with Cinderella, Scarlett," he said
adoringly
Scarlett's wink had put his shirt in her pocket when she entered the
First Drawing Room"You'd be surprised," Scarlett saidShe nodded
absentmindedly in response to bows and smiles from familiar faces
nearbyIt couldn't be real, she couldn't really
be hereEverything had happened so fast; she needed time to absorb
itThe great room shimmered goldGilded columns supported the
ceiling, gilded flat column pilasters filled the walls between the tall
windows draped in gold-fringed crimson velvetGilt chanel wholesale purse armchairs
upholstered in crimson surrounded the supper tables along the walls,
each table centered with a gold candelabrumGilt covered the
intricately carved gaslit chandeliers and the massive canopy above the
gold and red thronesGold lace trimmed men's court dress of
brocaded
silk skirted coats and white satin knee breechesGold buckles
decorated their satin dancing pumpsGold buttons, gold epaulets,
gold
frogging, gold braid gleamed on the dress uniforms of regimental
officers and the court uniforms of Viceregal officialsMany of the
men wore bright sashes slashed across their chests, pinned with
jewelled orders; the Viceroy's knee breeches touched the Garter
around
hislegThe men were chanel tote bag almost more splendid than the womenAlmost,
but
not quite, for the women were jewelled at neck, breast, ears, and
wrists; many wore tiaras as wellTheir gowns were made of rich
materials-satin, velvet, brocade, silk-embroidered often in glowing
silks or gold and silver threadsA body could get blinded just
looking, I'd better go on in and make my mannersScarlett made her
way across the room to curtsey to the Viceregal host and hostessThe
music started as she finished"May I?" A gold-braided red arm
crooked to offer support for her handIt was
Charles RaglandShe'd met him at a house party, and he had called
on
her every day since her arrival in Dublinhe made no secret of cheap chanel 2.55 bag his
admirationCharles' handsome face blushed every time she spoke to
himhe was awfully sweet and attractive, even though he was an
English soldierThey weren't at all like Yankees, no matter what
Colum saidFor one thing, they were infinitely better dressedShe
rested her hand lightly on Ragland's arm, and he escorted her into the
pattern of the quadrille"You are very beautiful tonight,
Scarlett
"So are you, CharlesI was just thinking that the men are more
dressed up than the ladies
"Thank heaven for uniforms
Knee breeches are the devil to wearA man feels a perfect fool in
satin shoesThey've been peeking at ladies' ankles for ages,
let them see what it feels like when we ogle their legs
"Scarlett, you miu miu leather black coffer bag shoc
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