SC - Great Celebration in Atlantia

[david friedman]

>>For a substitute for "Queen's Tea" would "Queen's Court" work? So far
>>as I know, it isn't a term actually used in period, but at least it
>>is made up of period terms used in a more or less period fashion.
>>--
>>David Friedman
>
>Your Grace.  Please may I differ with your idea of "Queens Court". 
>It gives a totally different idea of what is going on.  When I hear 
>"court" I am expecting one thing ~ sit down, formal, usually 
>serious, etc. etc.; when I hear "tea" or "brunch" I am expecting 
>something more intimate and relaxed with refreshments and chatting.

Vis and Mara in the East used to do something they called "sitting in 
state" as a less formal substitute for court. The basic idea was that 
they were there, and people could come talk with them, do things that 
didn't require the formality of court, etc. I don't know if that 
would work here.

>Olwen who is wondering how duct tape can be period without question 
>but tea cannot..

Everyone knows that duct tape is out of period, and sensible people 
avoid calling attention to it. But by announcing an event as a 
"Queen's Tea," you are not only calling attention to it; since lots 
of people think of a "tea" as "something the British used to do," you 
are implying that it is period.
- -- 
David Friedman
Professor of Law
Santa Clara University
ddfr at best.com
http://www.daviddfriedman.com/