Tavvi will attend. Like @(Rachel) Hazel Wynnewood she would enjoy a ride, but is disinclined to hunt. If this is unsuitable for whatever reasons, she would be delighted to tour the orchards and gardens, and perhaps speak to the person(s) in charge of same; she is always interested in exchanging knowledge. She will write a bit more later.

@Caroline Nsali Boscawen delightful! My earlier comment should read “delightful repasts” as in great food. I import a variety of things from northern Spain / Basque Countries, including refugees and orphans along with all the herbs, potions, liqueurs, and all things sheep - mutton, fine wool, cheeses…. Any chance we have similar interests?

Welcome, Caroline. It is unlikely we’ve met before. Tavvi holds salons in her home in Marylebone where we discuss fascinating topics and have lovely reposts. She will be certain to invite you to her next salon to meet people If you wish. She is Basque, imports her family’s patxaran liqueur and healing potions, has an orphanage primarily for war refugees from Spain, and does other good works.

Welcome! You should enjoy exchanging letters with the membership on a wide variety of topics. Tavvi is Basque, so unless you traveled to the Basque countries we probably have not met. Unless, that is, you have supported her works - an orphanage for war refugees from Spain and Basque Countries, for instance,

Alice Greenleaf: I’ve just responded to your letter, and am willing to come for tea Friday, June 11, if that is satisfactory. It will give us time to speak of dresses for the ball.

Tavvi will dance with delight!

I got out my plant press and have been sending lovely pressed flowers of all sorts from delicate white daisies to yellow trumpet flowers and flame-colored bougainvillea. Lots more currently drying!

How does Ricardo feel about the Basque peoples, and their woes in this time of attack by the French?

Your name: Octavia (Tavvi) Thistledown Attended with/seated with: came on Thursday and got a room at the local Inn. Hopes to meet some potential new business partners, and spend some time socializing. Her beautiful youngest sister, Urraca, is with her, curious to meet the English. She speaks English with a charming accent. They will stay at the In. Until Sunday, and are quite open to invitations. Horses entered/supported/bet on: it particularly interested in the races. There for the social aspects, and to make a few connections for her, ah, import - export businesses. Additional activities: flirting, looking for possible connections for moving items and people between London and the Basque Countries. Anything else of note: also willing to speak with people regarding the resumption of her salons first as written discourse and later on when we may meet again. Connections wanted: (such as if you are looking for someone to attend with, or get into a fight with, etc. etc.) interested in anyone who can: • Help her move people (refugees from the war in Spain) from the Basque Countries into London where she can relocate them • Help her move herbal remedies, tonics, and herbal liqueurs from the Basque Countries into London without the hassle of, ah, port taxes and such • Help her move medical supplies and assorted materiel (cough) from London to either the Basque ports on the Bay of Biscay or farther south in Porto (in Portugal) where she has connections.

Happy to interact, flirt, pass the time. Also not there for the actual fast-moving equestrians.

Octavia is pansexual, though she mostly has dallied with men.

Tavvi would like to contribute to such a volume. Do you have a length limit, or forbidden topics, or...?

By: Octavia Iara (Tavvi) Thistledown Topic: Resumption of the Thistledown Salons – by Mail! Players: Anyone who used to attend Tavvi’s Salons, or anyone who wishes to attend now. Also: @Mr. James Hughes MP @(Rachel) Hazel Wynnewood @Duchess Rosaline Daniels (Kim) @Abraham Griffen (Steve he/him) @Eliseo Isidore Ximénez @H. Ada Everley Whitman (Carly) @Flora Owen @Sophrona Ramsbury @Tara M. Clapper (Lady Catherine Stuart) Tavvi Thistledown has been receiving both inquiries and entreaties regarding the creation of some sort of escritoire-based salon, to try and fill the space left by the absence of her frequent small salons on topics of general interest. After consultation with her good friend, James Hughes, MP, it was decided that they would jointly run a salon through the mails. She has agreed to be the recipient / organizer of the first round. It shall proceed as follows: The initial topic shall be, not an academic one, but rather one of languishment and reminiscence. Choose, if you will, a favorite item that you miss – Hazel Wynnewood and The Wilde Violet Theatre, perhaps, or favorite restaurant where you frequently take a repast. A cherished milliner who had promised you a cunning new hat for summer picnics? Fortnightly tea with close friends and an afternoon filled with gaiety and gossip? Share what you sigh for, that we may all collectively mourn the spring of the ton that wasn’t. Send your plaint to Octavia Iara Thistledown (Tavvi) and she will collect them to a single missive and resend them back out for all to see.

Name: Octavia Iara Thistledown (Tavvi) Known for: Advice and personal assistance for young folk, including employment, lodging, and starting a business. Known for: Her knowledge of botany and medicinal potions. Her apothecary carries quite a number of unusual items for ailments of the body, and a few to ease the spirits. Known for: Lively salons; at present in abeyance, but a written version may be in the offing. Class: She is not British, but moves freely among all classes and is welcomed in the finest drawing rooms.

I received my first 2 days ago, and my second today. Alexander Griffen (Steve) received his first this day as well.

I was left out of Suitor’s Corner but am on the front page as having my forthcoming salon cancelled.

Tavvi would adore a letter commiserating about the cancellation of her latest salon and providing a bit of gossip, or flirtatious nonsenseries.

Tavvi is an extremely intelligent young woman of somewhat mysterious origins. 1. Mentor/protégé: Tavvi has helped many young folk get a start, whether they needed employment, lodging, or a loan to begin a small business. 2. Witness to an indiscretion: …well, she knows a surprising number of the demi-monde… 3. Daredevil friend: She held lively parties until the recent plague. 4. Dinner party debacle: (see #3, above) 5. The one that got away: She is flirtatious with one and all, age and gender notwithstanding. 6. Jilted ex lover: (see #5, above) 7. The alibi: She does have a quick wit. 8. Frenemy/Rival: She could easily play at saucy word games such that no one could quite tell if we were lovers or enemies. 9. Travel mishap: She herself does not travel frequently these days, those she did much in the past. However she receives a large number of trade goods each month, and assists others in their movements. For contact: Direct Messages would be easiest.

ok, fine. may i have a bloody card

Tavvi would very much like to play as she misses people!