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[[Piers and Ximena|Baron Piers and Baroness Ximena]] presided with [[Morven and Bevin|Prince Morven and Princess Bevin]] in attendance. Also in attendance were the heirs to the Principality, [[Martin and Arabella]].
[[Piers and Ximena|Baron Piers and Baroness Ximena]] presided with [[Morven and Bevin|Prince Morven and Princess Bevin]] in attendance. Also in attendance were the heirs to the Principality, [[Martin and Arabella]].
   
   
==Event Staff==
==Event Staff==
*Autocrat: Mistress [[Tyra Stuart of Moray]]
*Autocrat: Lady [[Gabrielle nicChlurain]]
*Deputy Autocrat: Lady [[Gabrielle nicChlurain]]
*Contest Autocrat: Maestra [[Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani|Bjo of Griffin]]
*Banquet Autocrat: Baroness [[Ximena Aubel de Cambria]]


==Highlights ==
==Highlights ==
*Martin and Arabella had won Coronet Tournament the weekend prior while Piers and Ximena (Arabella's sister) were on vacation in Peru. The Caidans conspired to keep the identity of the heirs a secret until revealed at opening court. Baroness Ximena said it was the best birthday present she had ever received.  
*Martin and Arabella had won Coronet Tournament the weekend prior while Piers and Ximena (Arabella's sister) were on vacation in Peru. The Caidans conspired to keep the identity of the heirs a secret until revealed at opening court. Baroness Ximena said it was the best birthday present she had ever received.  
*This was the first appearance of the [[Dragon of Gorgonoth]], who won the championship tournament
*This was the first appearance of the [[Dragon of Gorgonoth]], who won the championship tournament
==From the Crown Prints==
<u>From the January 1976 issue</u>:<br>
It may seem a bit strange to talk about an Arts Fest that is planned for Oct, but as [[Cristobal degli Glicine che Mangia Uome|Cristobal]] can now attest, it is <i>NEVER</i> too soon to start! The success of the Calafian event (& a strong desire to try one ourselves) has started planning for something on the order of an Arts decathlon--though not necessarily run in that manner--where an all-around Arts Champion of [[Caid]] could be declared. People interested in suggesting contest, and/or sponsoring prizes should contact the Contest Autocrat, Mistress [[Bjo of Griffin]]. There will be a detailed listing of possible contests already worked out in the next issue of <i>The Crown Prints</i>, with solicitations for sponsors of prizes. Be thinking about it. . . we'll need all the cooperation we can get from every area! Please help!


==Contests==
==Contests==
==Memories==
<u>From the April-May issue of [[The Crown Prints]]</u>:<br>
Event Chronicle by Fiona  MacGregor from the November-December 1975 issue of the "Fantastically Illegal Communique of [[Caid]] Principality:
We already have some contests to list for the Arts Fest in October (it's never too early to start planning!) Anyone who wants to submit a contest idea--we'd like to pass on it <u>before</u> you announce it generally, please--and/or prizes should contact Mistress [[Bjo of Griffin]] (<i>Personal information omitted</i>)
 
The sun burned brightly on the tourney field of Arroyo Seco Park as the Barony of the [[Angels]] 5th Anniversary Tourney began <u>PROMPTLY</u> with a Grand March. Baron [[Piers Howells de Cambria]] & Baroness [[Ximena Aubel de Cambria]] were unable to attend due to a much deserved vacation in the Yucatan. Viscount Sir [[Christian of Orange]] & Viscountess [[Denysa de las Mariposas]] presided in their place. Prince [[Thomas the Merciless]] & Princess [[Elaine the Merciful]] were present, as were Al Caid, [[Gregory of York]] & his lady [[Vivian Aurore de la Mer]]. Lady Tirana Wolcott of Glastonbury [[Mary Taran of Glastonbury]] & Sir [[Robert of Westmarch]] came South for the Tourney. (Poor Sir Robert flew down with a plane full of Oakland Raider boosters! That's devotion!) Mistress [[Tyra Stuart of Moray]] was the Autocrat & Lady [[Gabrielle nicChlurain]] was her deputy (complete with a "trouble-shooter's kit" & Mistress Tyra's comment: "If it isn't in there, they don't need it!")
 
At Opening Court, Lord Renfield of the Inland March ([[Edmund Renfield Wanderscribe]]) announced that the Barbed Pheon would be presented to the best (???) punster at the end of the tourney, amid groans from among the populace who had been through such a contest before. Sir [[Morven of Carrick]] was presented with silver spurs by [[Fiona MacGregor]], Mistress [[Bevin Fraser of Stirling]], & his squire, [[Ian MacAlister of Lancaster]]. Mistress Tyra presented Mistress [[Bjo of Griffin]] with a coffee mug labeled "Mistress" denoting Bjo's new status after receiving both a Laurel & a Pelican at Crown Tourney & to commemorate Lord [[John ap Griffin]]'s going North with a wife, only to return with a wife AND <u>two mistresses</u>!
 
Despite the awful heat, the Lists for Champion of [[Angels]] proceeded & the winner was Baron [[Maihie McFergy, Heathen of Erin]]. There were challenge matches & several melees (including one in which a somewhat abbreviated version of [[Patrick of Innisfree]] was seen to [[Martin the Temperate]] a la the Black Knight of Monty Python's "Holy Grail"). After the fighting, [[Eadmond du Battlemont]] was carried on the shoulders of his fellow fighters while the populace sang a rousing chorus of "Happy Birthday."
 
[[Robert of the Isles]], Seneschal of [[Darachshire]], recently returned from a tour of duty with the USN, was abducted under the direction of Lady [[Eyana bat David]] nicChlurain & assembled Ladies, including the head of the Chlurain Chlan. A daring rescue was attempted but the abductee was more interested in the 'torture' of being kissed than in being rescued. After this arduous session, Robert was offered a cut of liquid refreshment which--HORRORS!--was poisoned! Princess Elaine was called upon to administer a kiss but the risk of poison remaining on Robert's lips was too great for her to attempt to revive him. However, the Shade of Fiona MacGregor (assassinated at an earlier tourney) was called from Beyond; she was of course immune to any further poisoning & so could administer the necessary osculation, restoring the gentleman.
 
At Closing Court, Baron Maihie McFergy was presented with the Baronial Favor which will (eventually) be embroidered on by all of the Ladies of Angels. At present it is designed as an "ongoing art project." [[Robear du Bois]] presented Martin the Temperate with a bar of pure oatmeal soap (did we hear Martin say "COOKIE!"???)
 
Mistress Tyra sponsored an herb-guessing contest that was extremely challenging (read: HARD) & the winner was Lady Vivian (we'll bet the cooking at her house is <u>fantastic</u>! She was presented with a bottle of rose-water & a book on cooking with flowers. A special award was presented to Robear du Bois for his ingenious list of herbs (Merde du Lapin??? We can imagine what the cooking at <u>HIS</u> house i like!!!)
 
Lord [[John ap Griffin]] sponsored an heraldic contest to design arms for William Tell. Mimeographed sheets with a shield-shape already on it helped non-artistic designers. (See list of winners & what they designed elsewhere.)
 
Mistress Bjo of Griffin sponsored both a Costume Design Contest & a Children's Drawing & Coloring Contest. Actually she had not intended for the children's activities to do any more than interest & amuse the kiddies, but the whole thing turned into a contest on the spot, delighting everyone. The design contest was aided by full-page figures (male & female) mimeographed ahead of time for contestants to use.
 
The winner of the cooking contest(1) was [[Dana of Coleraine]] for herbed bread (everything smelled so good: glad we didn't have to judge!) The Potluck Dinner held after Court had plenty of delicious food for all.
 
The three finalists in the pun-off were [[Rupert Fairchilde MacChlurain]], [[John ap Griffin]], & Lady [[Käthe Willig von Mainz]](2). After what seems an interminable time, the award had to be decided by a trial by combat (of wits) between Käthe and John. The competition was close until a comment from one of the populace destroyed Lord John's concentration & subsequent brute strength & Lady Käthe was declared the winner (??).
 
[[Mouice Negra]] Khan & [[Rondal Negra Khan]] received their Awards of Arms which had been presented at Crown Tourney(3). There were other Herald(4) awards--can't for the life of me remember what they all were--only the comment from Rupert: "Gee, it has my name on it!" Our local scribes are finally at work!
 
Mercifully, the heat subsided & we all drifted home with varying degrees of sunburn, full tummies & pleasant memories.
 
<u>NOTES</u>
*(1) <i>This was the [[Hester Spoon]] contest</i>
*(2) <i>Known then as Käthe von Munchhausen</i>
*(3) <i>Given at Purgatorio ([[West]] Kingdom) Coronation</i>
*(4) <i>Refers to distribution of completed scrolls</i>
*Parentheses and question marks were in the original article for added emphasis
 
 
<u>ANGELS ANNIVERSARY ARTS CONTEST WINNERS</u>
 
<u>Heraldry</u>: Design a device for William Tell.
*<u>First Prize</u>: Azure, an Imperial Eagle displayed with an arrow d'or piercing the heart, gules, the badge of Switzerland in dexter canton. [[Alewaulfe the Red]]. The prize was a tidy li'l book on heraldry.
*<u>Second Prize</u>: Vert, seme apples proper under a chief argent an Alpenhorn or. [[Joscelyn Fitzharry of Gillyflower]]
*<u>Third Prize</u>: Argent, seme teardrops gules, crossed barbed arrow & torn tree-trunk proper: the arrow splitting an apple. [[Eoin MacChlurain of Northmarch]]
 


<u>Costume Design</u>: Choice of any of three categories:
(1) FIGHTING TABARDS: These will be judged on workmanship, wearability, interpretation of device & use of materials available. Tabards must be wearable by the fighter for whom they were designed & must be easily cared for. Sponsor: [[Su of the Silver Horn]]. Prizes: 1st: 3/4 yd. <u>each</u> cloth of silver & gold. 2nd: 1-1/2 yds black velvet.
*<u>Morgan le Fay</u> as a historical or fantasy character. [[Marina Ariadne ni Chlurain]] won for a grey & moon-silver fantasy gown with Druidic overtones. She chose a dark purple & gold brocade as prize.
*<u>Eleanor of Aquitaine</u> on Crusade as an 'Amazon'. [[Frances of Dragonsforge]] won with a striking leather & chainmail outfit. She chose some trim as prize.
*<u>Jester for Queen Elizabeth's Court</u> Mistress [[Tyra Stuart of Moray]] & Frances of Dragonsforge tied on this one. Tyra designed a 'wild Irish lord' costume for her Jester; Frances came up with a grape-twined Satyr. Tyra chose a 'Hobson's choice' selection of trim as rpize. Frances chose some textile as her prize.  


(2) NO-EMBROIDERY CONTEST: Items entered must be finished or nearly completed article with no embroidery. This restriction still leaves beadwork, sequins, rhinestones, hand weaving, decorative mail & any combination. If you have a dress from 12th Night three years ago that you are still beading the sleeves for, by all means, enter! Sponsor: [[Su of the Silver Horn]]. Prizes: 500+ sew-on rhinestones, assorted colors & sizes.


<u>Drawing & Coloring Contest</u> (<i>from Bjo of Griffin</i>)
(3) CALLIGRAPHY: Lettering, any subject (including the recipe for whatever is entered in cooking contests) in a style suitable to Medieval & Renaissance periods. The judging will be focused on consistency of style, innovation, & attractiveness as well as readability. Sponsor: Lady [[Frances of Dragonsforge]]. Prizes: To be announced later.
*<u>Best Dragon</u>: [[Kate of the Silver Dragonfly, the Fair]], who chose fancy trim.
*<u>Princess</u>: [[Karen of the Silver Dragonfly, the Sweet]], who chose a color book.
*<u>Castle</u>: [[Lorissa du Griffin]] (nepotism!)


Then, because we just had people who generally enjoyed the coloring & drawing, we had a few more prizes: Roxanne of Orange and Terence of Nottingham did some nice art so they took home some brocade or trim as prizes, too.  
(4) AMUSEMENTS FOR CHILDREN: Specifically for outdoor events such as tourneys--games, puppets: whatever you can devise that would engage children's attention for a reasonable span of time. Sponsors: [[Kathryn du Griffin|Katwen]] & [[Lorissa du Griffin]]. Prize: To be announced later.


And because it was MY contest, I picked out a <u>VERY FAVORITE PICTURE</u>: an intricate illustration of a castle with turrets, waving flas, a princes son the battlements, and a large apple tree growing beside the building. Attacking the castle from one side is a fire-breathing winged dragon, while a witch on a broomstick (with a cat, too) is flying around the highest turret. Neither party seems to have thought of just going to the large blue front doors, but perhaps the door-knobs are too high to reach. Anyway, Kate of the Silver Dragonfly drew it and gave it to me and I love it!
<u>REMEMBER</u>: You don't have to be an Angel to sponsor a contest (or a prize, even if you can't think of a contest!), though we'd think of you as an "angel" if you did come forth with some contribution to the Arts Fest!


==Photos==
==Photos==

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Location: Angels
Arroyo Seco Park in Pasadena
Date: 10/04/1975

Baron Piers and Baroness Ximena presided with Prince Morven and Princess Bevin in attendance. Also in attendance were the heirs to the Principality, Martin and Arabella.

Event Staff

Highlights

  • Martin and Arabella had won Coronet Tournament the weekend prior while Piers and Ximena (Arabella's sister) were on vacation in Peru. The Caidans conspired to keep the identity of the heirs a secret until revealed at opening court. Baroness Ximena said it was the best birthday present she had ever received.
  • This was the first appearance of the Dragon of Gorgonoth, who won the championship tournament

From the Crown Prints

From the January 1976 issue:
It may seem a bit strange to talk about an Arts Fest that is planned for Oct, but as Cristobal can now attest, it is NEVER too soon to start! The success of the Calafian event (& a strong desire to try one ourselves) has started planning for something on the order of an Arts decathlon--though not necessarily run in that manner--where an all-around Arts Champion of Caid could be declared. People interested in suggesting contest, and/or sponsoring prizes should contact the Contest Autocrat, Mistress Bjo of Griffin. There will be a detailed listing of possible contests already worked out in the next issue of The Crown Prints, with solicitations for sponsors of prizes. Be thinking about it. . . we'll need all the cooperation we can get from every area! Please help!

Contests

From the April-May issue of The Crown Prints:
We already have some contests to list for the Arts Fest in October (it's never too early to start planning!) Anyone who wants to submit a contest idea--we'd like to pass on it before you announce it generally, please--and/or prizes should contact Mistress Bjo of Griffin (Personal information omitted)

(1) FIGHTING TABARDS: These will be judged on workmanship, wearability, interpretation of device & use of materials available. Tabards must be wearable by the fighter for whom they were designed & must be easily cared for. Sponsor: Su of the Silver Horn. Prizes: 1st: 3/4 yd. each cloth of silver & gold. 2nd: 1-1/2 yds black velvet.

(2) NO-EMBROIDERY CONTEST: Items entered must be finished or nearly completed article with no embroidery. This restriction still leaves beadwork, sequins, rhinestones, hand weaving, decorative mail & any combination. If you have a dress from 12th Night three years ago that you are still beading the sleeves for, by all means, enter! Sponsor: Su of the Silver Horn. Prizes: 500+ sew-on rhinestones, assorted colors & sizes.

(3) CALLIGRAPHY: Lettering, any subject (including the recipe for whatever is entered in cooking contests) in a style suitable to Medieval & Renaissance periods. The judging will be focused on consistency of style, innovation, & attractiveness as well as readability. Sponsor: Lady Frances of Dragonsforge. Prizes: To be announced later.

(4) AMUSEMENTS FOR CHILDREN: Specifically for outdoor events such as tourneys--games, puppets: whatever you can devise that would engage children's attention for a reasonable span of time. Sponsors: Katwen & Lorissa du Griffin. Prize: To be announced later.

REMEMBER: You don't have to be an Angel to sponsor a contest (or a prize, even if you can't think of a contest!), though we'd think of you as an "angel" if you did come forth with some contribution to the Arts Fest!

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