@Caroline Nsali Boscawen Having overheard the pair, Lady de Beauchamp, with a gentle smile upon her lips, turns towards them, dipping into a small curtsey, "Bonjour. Let's not stands on formality at such a fine party. My name is Lady Tabitha de Beauchamp. And what are your names?" She listens for their names before continuing, "It is a pleasure to meet you both. I am much appreciative of your compliments on my ensembles for the day. Lady Hazelton aided me in ensuring that my look for the hunt was to the taste of the English, but this gown I designed myself and had it created by a seamstress before I left Austria. Your ensembles are quite lovely as well. I know Lady Hazelton herself is quite fond of the color green as well."

@(Rachel) Hazel Wynnewood Tabby would respond that she enjoyed auditioning and that her interests vary. Her availability is as open as one with a "nearly 6" year old can be, explaining that her fiancé is returning to Ireland for an undetermined amount of time to care for his father, so until his return, wedding planning is on hold. She also enthusiastically recommends @Eleanor Buxton (Kath) as a professional seamstress for costumes. She also voices that she has interest in, and experience with straight plays, having portrayed the romantic lead in several productions of the Bard's works.

Could have sworn I replied to this...Tabby will be elated to see Eleanor. Shall they promenade the Riverwalk together with pups and Gavroche? (If he's not wrapped up in something with his "cousins")

@Abraham Griffen (Steve he/him) Gavroche will be excited to finally meet Esmeralda and both he and Tabby will be happy to see Abe!

@Callisto Rose (RustingRabbit) Tabitha would love to frolic by the fountain with Callisto!

RSVP: Lady Tabitha Catherine Louise de Beauchamp and her young son, Lord Gavroche de Beauchamp Attendance: Hunt and Garden Party What she wore: For the Hunt: With some aid from her dear friend, @Primrose Hazelton, Lady de Beauchamp ensures her ensemble for the hunt is appropriate and to the tastes of the English ton. Matching her son's attire for the day, as well as that of Mr. James Moore, the elder brother of Lord Percival Moore, she dons light khaki breeches with a blue tweed waist coat over a white blouse and dark brown boots. The ensemble is completed by a burn orange cravat and matching ribbon holding up the young lady's incredibly long ebony locks. For the Garden Party: Lady de Beauchamp's gown for the garden party is far from simple, unsurprising for the young, French beauty. Keeping to a similar color scheme as that of her hunt attire. The base color of the empire waisted gown being a bright, almost cerulean, shade of Persian blue. The gown has a front closure over a center panel of light golden orange, matching the detailing found throughout the gown. With this ensemble, her long, luscious, raven tresses are pinned up properly and accented by a cluster of feathers that match the tones of the gown, a peacock feather at the center of the adornment. Gavroche's Attire: Gavroche's attire is similar to that of his mother's and an exact match for that of Mr. James Moore. Brown boots, cream breeches, white blouse, blue waist coat, and burnt orange cravat. What she did: Late Morning: Central Fountain: Lady de Beauchamp has just returned from the hunt and is searching for her mischievous little boy, Gavroche. Earlier you had seen the small blonde "nearly 6 year old" boy leading a parade of children with a small black puppy at his heels. Where did you see them go? What were they up to? Do you inform Lady de Beauchamp of her son's location? Early Afternoon: Kitchen Garden: After having changed from her hunt attire into the gown for the garden party, Lady de Beauchamp sets eyes upon @Eleanor Buxton (Kath), her face joyfully lighting up as she sees the young woman. The two promenade through the gardens and sit on a bench by the riverwalk. They can be seen chatting happily, and Lady de Beauchamp asks Miz. Buxton a question to which Miz. Buxton seems to answer in the affirmative, smiling widely. At this point Gavroche joins the pair, along with their puppy Minerva, who engages Miz. Buxton's puppy, Reginald, in play. At this point they seem to have a serious discussion and Lady de Beauchamp asks her son a question. After more serious discussion between mother and son, he smiles brightly, answering in the affirmative and throwing his arms around Miz. Buxton. Do you notice the conversation? Do you engage Lady de Beauchamp or her son in conversation after the group disperses? Cloistered Garden: Some time after Lord Moore's big announcement, he is seen ushering his fiance and young Gavroche de Beauchamp towards the cloistered garden where his elder brother, Mr. James Moore stands with Lady Tabitha de Beauchamp. Do you follow them? Are you curious as to what is occuring? An expression of confusion upon Lady de Beauchamp's face, Gavroche hands a sealed letter to his mother, and as she reads the missive, her expression is replaced with one of pure joy. She is seen joyfully embracing Mr. Moore. Do you move close enough to hear what is being said or do you make assumptions? When the group parts, do you approach Lady de Beauchamp? Mid Afternoon: Riverside Walk: Lady de Beauchamp is walking upon the Riverwalk, light upon her feet and smiling brightly. Do you approach and walk with the young French beauty? Do you chat? What do you discuss?

Hello! I am super excited with how accepting this community is! I am pansexual irl, and Tabitha seems to be leaning that way as well

@Mr. James Hughes MP I believe that he would, and since Tabitha traveled with her father, she would know him as well.

@Declan Whitney wonderful! Now the question is how did they meet? Did they meet in France when she was young before everything went up in flames? Or after her and her father had fled to Austria where she blossomed into the young woman she is today? Or on her many travels with her father over the years?

Where she excels*

It is quite possible that his and Tabitha's paths would have crossed! She traveled with her father, a Duke and diplomat, and while originally from France, lived in Austria until the past year when she came to England. Also, she has a personal disdain for Napoleon, so if he's anti-Napoleon, she would easily be engaged by conversation with him. She is well read and well spoken, music and literature being areas where she

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@Lady Euphemia Griffen I definitely believe they would have met in their travels and as the past year has been Tabitha's first year in England, she would have been quite happy to see a friendly face at these society events! Tabitha loves to enjoy art although she doesn't think she's very skilled at it herself. Music and literature are where she excells and I believe she would be trying her best to guide and help her navigate society in her first year

@Lady Jessamine St. Clair (Meredith) with the last name St. Clair, does she have any ties to France? If so, Tabitha could most definitely be her cousin! Their mothers could have been sisters!

@Lady Violet Heloise Blankeney-Coventry (Elizabeth) I could see Violet and Tabitha hitting it off if they had met at a society event after Tabitha moved to England. She is well traveled and is originally from France, so I could see them getting lost in a discussion of French Literature over tea and a fire well into the night

@Thea FitzHugh (Dani) Thea may have met Tabitha on her travels through Europe! Tabitha traveled with her father who is a Duke and diplomat, and they stayed in Austria when not traveling during the time that Thea would have been

@Lady Aurora Bethridge(Sam) It would be quite possible that Aurora and Tabitha had met as Tabitha traveled all over with her father, who was a Duke and diplomat.

@Lady Eleanor Savery (Hilary) I love the idea that she would have been one of the first to strike up a conversation with Tabitha at her first event in England society!

Also, she is open to romance/relationships/marriage with all

Lady Tabitha Catherine Louise de Beauchamp Tabitha, or Tabby Cat as her father and close Confidant called her, was born on August 8th 1788 in Paris France. She is the only daughter of Duke Richard de Beauchamp and Duchess Cecilia de Beauchamp. Her mother experienced complications during a subsequent pregnancy, and neither mother nor child survived. Her father chose not to remarry and instead chose to focus his energy into making sure he could provide the best life for his daughter and set her up with the skills and allegiances that she would need to succeed in society. As a diplomat, he traveled all over and would bring young Tabitha with him. Through these travels she picked up many skills as well as languages. Through visits to Austria, Tabitha became well acquainted with Marie Louise, eldest daughter of Francis II, and they formed a strong bond, their companionship reaching deeper levels than just friends, although only their closest family and friends knew. When Marie Louise was set to marry Napoleon, it broke both of their hearts, but they understood the duty she had to her people. They spent every moment leading up to the impending wedding together, after which her father whisked Tabitha away to England in hopes that she will find love again and be able to make a future for herself rather than dwelling in the past. While the two young women still write to one another, it's nothing like how it was in the past and can't ever be again or everything they have done and sacrificed for Austria would have been for naught. Seeking Connections: Friends met through travels, extended family, (if someone would like to take on the role of her father Duke Richard de Beauchamp, I would be open to that, but aside from him she has no immediate family), Connections made through her time living in France, Austria, and now England, Connections through society (I would love to make some connections for Tabby before I start writing her letters to ease my own anxiety)