J.A.I.L.B.A.I.T. Teaparty ::Semi-Screened for Female Chars Under 30::

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

Madam Rosmerta has cleared away most of the usual tables and booths. There are still a few small tables scattered around the large room, and a cheery fire is crackling in the fireplace. Along one wall are long tables loaded with tea sandwiches, scones, petit fours, candies, biscuits and other rich treats. On the opposite wall there is tea with all the accoutrements, a fountain type punchbowl, and coffee for those who prefer it to tea. Butterbeer is also available on request.

The tables hold bouquets of early spring flowers -- snowdrops, narcissus, and crocus in pink, yellow and white. There are soft yellow, pink, and white ribbons on the candle sconces, as well.

In a back room, the models from Gladrags are bustling around, changing into the various cloaks and robes they will be showing the attendees. They can't be seen, but it is possible to hear their indistinct chatter.

After checking the arrangements with Madam Rosemerta, Ginny stands near the door, nervously waiting for Emma to show up, and worried about whether the party will come off well, and very excited about her friends meeting each other. She's dressed in an aqua green Muggle dress with small yellow flowers, and wearing the new silver snitch necklace Harry gave her.



((While screened for female characters under the age of 30, the Three Broomsticks is a public facility, so it is possible for other characters to crash the party. It'll be a lot easier if they're disguised as a female under thirty, though. *wink*))

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[ginevram.livejournal.com]

Luna's very smart. She has some unusual ideas, but that's what makes her so fun. Hermione's very clever, too. *grins* All you Ravenclaws are, really. I have to hope my Ravenclaw friends will rub off on me a bit, so my grades will be a little better this term!

[sensiblesusan.livejournal.com]

*smiles*

So what prompted you and Emma to put this together? She told me a little about it, but I'd like to hear more, if I may.

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

*thinks she probably better not reveal that their real motive*

Well, neither of us have had a chance to meet most of the other girls here, and we thought that a lot of the other girls probably hadn't either. There's not really many activities as school just for girls, you know. So, we came up with the idea for a club, just for the girls to get together and get to know each other a bit.

[sensiblesusan.livejournal.com]

A very good idea. Judging from the attendance here, it seems to be fairly successful, I'd say.

And a rather ... clever name for the organization, indeed.

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

*nods* I'm happy it's turned out this well. I hope we can have regular meetings, maybe quarterly or so.

*blushes* I've been told it wasn't exactly, well, appropriate. I had no idea when we came up with it that it might not be. The words just fit together so well!

[sensiblesusan.livejournal.com]

*revises her estimation of both Ginny and Emma; such innocence really rather blows her mind*

Well, it's certainly ... memorable. And most people might find it cheeky, really.

I understand it'll be more than fashion shows? Not that I mind, but I tend to stick to black for the most part. It's a family thing, I suppose.

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

I sort of gathered it was a bit cheeky. Too late to change it now, though. I suppose it must be some sort of Muggle thing. My Dad always says their words for nonmagical things wrong and the wrong words tend to stick with me.

I'm sure there's loads of things we can do besides fashion shows. It just helps to have a sponsor of sorts, paying the bill. *grins* Do you have anything in particular in mind? *is about to turn Susan into the activities committee*

[sensiblesusan.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't know, field hockey? No, no particular ideas, although ... you know, we all come from such very different places and times; I should like to see some kind of round-table or discussion about our native mores and manners. It might help us understand each other better, you see.

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

*cheerfully* What's a field hockey? Is it something like a nature walk?

I do like your idea for a discussion. And I'm certain Emma will like it, as well. *glances toward Faith* Some of the girls are probably more interested in the active sort of activities, but then we can't please everyone every time. *really thinks a discussion might help bring a few of the stuffier girls up to date*

[sensiblesusan.livejournal.com]

Field hockey -- ah, it's a bit like Quidditch, I suppose, only not magic, and no brooms or flying. Back home, it was one of the sports considered acceptable for young ladies of good breeding, I suppose. Although, you know, I think I like Quidditch better. At least the flying part.

I think if you balance out the sorts of things you schedule, it should be fine. Too much of one or the other would get dull quickly.

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

Quidditch is the best! Are you on your House team?

Yes, you're quite right. We could have the discussion next meeting and do something a bit more active the time after that. Maybe some sort of, I don't know, contest?

[sensiblesusan.livejournal.com]

At the very least, I should be a support member of the Ravenclaw team. We've just lost our Beater, actually, and though I haven't got much -- well, any -- experience, it's possible that I might end up in that position. It's the knack for sports that involve waving long sticks about, I suppose. I saw your name on the poster for the intramural team, didn't I? How is that coming along?

A contest? Hmm. Perhaps -- it depends, I suppose, on what manner of contest. Nothing that would encourage excessive competition, since the goal of the group is to foster community. I'll have to think on it.

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

*tends to ramble once she gets started on Quidditch*

Oh, I do hope you get to play! I'll bet you're a fine Beater! Have you been to any practices yet? Yes, I'm playing on the team Oliver Wood's getting up. It's almost like our old Gryffindor team, with him playing Keeper, and my brother Ron and I are playing Chaser and Harry, of course, is playing Seeker. Except Ron's never played Chaser before. Not sure how that's going to work out. He'll have to learn some new tricks. We haven't had our first practice, but I'm sure Oliver will have us out on the pitch soon enough. I have done a bit of flying, though, with River Tam the other day. She's your Seeker, right? I think Ravenclaw's going to do very well in the House matches this year. You don't have experience on your side, but you've got a lot of raw talent and that's always good.

Oh, for the contest I was thinking, maybe, something we could do to raise funds for charity, like a magic cook off or dance off or something.

[sensiblesusan.livejournal.com]

*is a little bowled over by the Quidditch talk, but likes and is amused by Ginny's enthusiasm*

I've not been to a practice yet, although I suppose there ought to be one soon.

*remembers now where she's seen Ginny before*

Ah, I think I remember seeing you recently, when Adam and the others got a group together for flying. He was very helpful, actually. I didn't get the chance to introduce myself at the time, as you and Miss Tam seemed to have a lot to talk about.

Your contest ideas sound excellent. I do believe there's a young man in Slytherin who's very interested in food, if I'm not mistaken -- perhaps he could be a judge?

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

No practice yet? But Ravenclaw's suppose to play in the first match of the season! *frowning* I'm surprised your Captain hasn't held one.

*thinks back to the flying session*

Oh, yes, I remember seeing you there, too, from a distance. River and I sort of got off on a serious chat, I'm afraid and I was horribly rude and didn't introduce myself. *biting her lip* I'm so sorry! Adam does seem like a very nice boy. I only talked to him a bit when he and River and Harry were trying to see who could get the snitch first, and when we first got there for a moment, as well. I think Adam may be a bit, errr, afraid of me. We sort of had an Ancient Runes class project not turn out quite so well for him.

*racks her brain to try to determine who the young man is*

I'm afraid I don't know many of my Housemates. But I'd be very interested in whoever you're recommending. I'm sure they're quite nice.

*is not as nervous as she used to be now that Voldie and Tom are not around*

[sensiblesusan.livejournal.com]

Adam is a remarkable young man. *looks at Ginny curiously* Why on earth would he be afraid of you?

I believe it's Paul -- can't recall his surname. He has an odd obsession with pudding.

[ginevram.livejournal.com]

*blushing, a little* I'm afraid Adam and I don't quite see eye to eye about his serving my God, Cthulhuthe practical portion of Ancient Runes studies. I think I may have been a bit overzealous on the subject, at the Professor's insistance.

*laughing* Well, if you have to be obsessed with something, I suppose pudding's as good as anything! At least it's not the Dark Arts, unless there's some sort of evil pudding I don't know about. I don't believe I have met anyone named Paul, but I'll ask Harry about him. If he likes sweets, he'd be perfect to judge a baking contest.