Flight of Fancy

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Here we present the second short story inspired by the Floral Concourses at the dawn of motoring; click the pic first before reading) by Roger Bowers (clic to e-mail him) /

" ....The First Annual Floral Fantasies Festival commenced on Friday with a grand costume ball in celebration of the first Summer Solstice of the new century. Held in the lavishly decorated Yewhedge Manor, this delightful event drew its upper crust guests from as far away as London.
Presided over by the charismatic new owners of the vast estate, the international theatrical producer, Sir William Kenneth Blackton, and his glamorous wife Flora, the evening exemplified their undeniable mastery of showmanship.
The ballroom was encircled by twelve vehicles, each representing a month of the year, and decorated with flowers in a manner which expressed the unique and equally artistic visions of their respective owners. The motor carriages, while hardly recognizable in their marvelous disguises, were dominated by French Marquees, among which were De Dion Bouton, Panhard et Levassor, Peugeot, and Millot. Also represented were Benz, Daimler, and Wolseley.
Champagne corks popped late into the night, as the merry guests laughed and danced to the gay sounds of the Riley Crouch orchestra. At midnight, all were treated to a wonderful surprise. Mrs. Blackton, formerly the well known Flora Maudslay, succumbed to the entreaties of her husband and, dressed in a gown as magnificent as the floral creations which filled her ballroom, sang a series of songs which she had made famous while on the London stage. It was impossible not to be charmed by her lilting voice and....

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