Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Late for the Willow Manor Ball

(This post is in answer to an invitation to a vitual ball where we are asked to bring a famous person and dress as if we were visiting royalty.  It is total fantasy.  Doesn't everybody need that every now and then)


All dressed up for the Willow Manor Ball and doing OK


My day has been chaotic.  First Truman (Capote) called and told me that he was running a tad behind schedule and would I mind meeting him at the Rainbow Room. Of course I obliged, even though I thought it was a bit churlish of him.  Truman was not my first choice for the date but when he found out where I was going, he begged and begged.  How could I turn this little man down (even though he can be such a boor at times).  Now though, I would have to be ready earlier and I had not planned for this.  My vintage Ginger Rogers dress had not arrived yet, and where oh where was my hairdresser.  I was in such a tizzy, I finished the bottle of champagne that was sent along with the invitation.  I wonder if everybody got that, or was it just the "special" guests.  Finally at 5 PM, my gown arrived.
It had been too big for me when I first tried it on and it needed some alterations to fit me properly.
At 5:30 pm Harry Winston came by with my jewelry.  I decided on just some small diamond earrings  and a jeweled purse.  As you can see by my dress, I love simplicity.

The limo came for me at 7 and I was pleased to see a bottle of Dom Perignon waiting for me.  Oh, that Truman, he is so thoughtful.  It took forever to get to the Rainbow Room, as we seemed to stop at every light.  However, the champagne made the trip so much more pleasant and I was able put a nice little dent in the bottle.  Finally, I arrived at 7:30 and my date was no where to be found.  I sent the driver in to find him.  I was in a panic, so I had a little more champagne.  About 15 minutes later, out he comes with some wretched little excuse that he was interviewing some serial killer for a new book.  I thought, really, not another blood bath novel, but I kept my tongue, because time was slipping by and we were already dreadfully late for the ball. 

We did not get there till 9 pm and there was such merriment about at the bar. My throat was a little dry, so I had a delightful Cosmo or two.  Some early goers had already left, but the fun people were still there.  I saw Tommy and Dick Smothers arguing over who Delores Feathernest liked best.  She just smiled and smiled.  That lady was dressed to the nines and oh, those diamonds she wore were fabulous!  I looked around for some other familiar faces and we found John Grey (sans beard) of Going Gentley over in the corner petting the hostess' pet Bull Mastiff.  They both looked so content.   And at the bar was Molly from Some Other Mountain.  My, my, Brad Pitt is all over her. I waved to Cro from Magnon Meanderings as he waltzed by with his arm around Maureen O'Hara, but he didn't notice.  Perhaps though he did, but did not want to acknowledge us. I had heard that he and Tom Stephenson had quite a tiff with Truman.  I think it had more to do with Tom than Cro, and the rumor is that it was about candlesticks.

It is 10 pm now and I am finding it a bit difficult to maneuver around.  Maybe a glass of wine will steady my nerves.  The music is wonderful and oh, how I would love to do the Argentine Tango, but for some reason, I am a little woozy.  I think  it is time to go home and write my blog. 

It was a very lovely evening and the hostess was marvelous.  I hope to be invited  next year but I won't bring Truman again,; I think he drank way too much.


13 comments:

  1. Once again, as with yesterday, I laughed out loud when I came to the last line of this witty daydream! You have such a fine sense of the ridiculous.

    And just who "drank way too much" in their simple gown?

    Peace.

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  2. Oh, what a hoot! Sorry I missed the ball. I still have my fancy flip-flops, too ...

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  3. Don't be all "which one does Delores like best" with me when I caught you and Tommy out on the patio together. And I saw that bottle of champagne you smuggled out of the bar to take home with you. It was right next to the one I snuck out to my pumpkin coach.

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  4. I wish I had been there to see all of this! But, you described it so well, that it felt like I was. Does your head hurt today? Serves you right--champagne is a sneaky beverage.

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  5. Good wasn't it. I thought you looked very fetching in your outfit. I hope Tommy was a perfect gentleman like Elvis (hehe)

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  6. Susan FS - Oh, dahling, we missed you terribly. Funny that you bring up the shoes as last night Truman mentioned that when he took you to The Four Season's, you were wearing some sparkling flip flops. So, what exactly do you have going on with my little man?

    Susan Kane - I wish you had been there also. I would have enjoyed listening to your wonderful stories. Truman just has bloody murder to talk about.

    Delores, sweetheart, Tommy and I were just talking about how wonderful you looked. And BTW, the bottle was given to me by the hostess because she and the Count enjoyed my company so much. I just stuck it in the top of my dress because I wanted to keep my hands free for those who wanted to kiss them. You know how Europeans are.

    Dee, I wish you would have been there. I have a feeling that you could have done a mad tango. Put it on your calendar for next year.

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  7. Molly, p-l-e-a-s-e don't start those rumors about me and Tommy again. He was Delores' date, and I don't want to upset her. Again, Tommy and I are just friends and anything you saw was totally misinterpreted.

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  8. I found you through Dee. I would take Truman anywhere. Other Voices, Other Rooms was almost memorized by the younger me at one point. I'd love to read some of his discarded notebooks..with electrostatic detection or even just oblique lighting...yes, a big fan.~Mary

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  9. Here I am back today to thank you for commenting on my convent posting. Like you, I've done a lot of questioning in my life--discarding, adding, modifying, finding a way to live fully and freely.

    I have now arrived at a belief system that works for me.

    Peace.

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  10. A fabulous post! Loved living your evening with you. Poor Truman, such a tortured soul. I am glad he had you! Hugs, Bonnie Oh,oh....you looked lovely, the diamond earrings were a fabulous choice.

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  11. I can't believe I missed the ball! My evil step sisters locked me in the closet and I didn't escape until this morning. Your evening sounds lovely & your gown extraordinary! I have my glass slippers picked out for next year....

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  12. Thank you for making the Willow Manor Ball so enjoyable...

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  13. Oh I'm SO jealous,jealous jealous! Such a good time by all! Lucky Molly, but it doesn't surprise me at all, Brad's had a thing for her for years! And Maureen! We've been seeing each other for years, the two red heads. Can't believe she didn't tell me she was going with Cro, that old devil. And YOU....I know what got you through the night! Well, though I'm glad you had a great time, I do plan on being there next year! Me and John. My best, Linda

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