Francaise Dinner 2022
COVID has thrown many spanners in many works, but after two years, we are finally doing this!
Please join us on April 23, 2022, for the fanciest 18th century event of the season. We are returning to Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria, Virginia!
This year's ticket price is $65 and covers a three-course dinner, a champagne toast, and non-alcoholic beverages (soft drinks, iced tea, coffee). A cash bar will be available.
Tickets will go on sale March 19, 2022. I must receive all money and special dietary information by April 15, which is one week before the dinner to ensure the restaurant can properly handle all of our needs, but you can change the names on your reservation even after that date.
Additional information
Lodging:
For those coming into town, the DC area
has a wide variety of hotels, and Historic Old Town Alexandria has
walkable options currently showing rates around $200 per
night for that weekend. A number of hotels are within a
short cab ride or Uber/Lyft.
Alexandria is just south of Washington,
DC (and was originally part of the deed that created the District of
Columbia), easily accessible by car, train, and intercity bus for
those coming from out of town and close to Washington-Reagan National Airport (DCA). Email us if you are coming in from out of town
and do not wish to rent a car: we will help work out transportation
for both air and train arrivals. For those arriving by car, there are several parking facilities
serving Old Town Alexandria, and most garage parking is $5 per day on
weekends. More information at the link.
All guests must be
in appropriate attire for 1740-1800; formal wear is encouraged but
optional. Sample silhouettes are available at the link. This 60 year range should provide a good variety of options,
from
Outlander to Hamilton to Jane Austen, so please do not think you must be full-on
Marie Antoinette. No costume materials or changing space will be
provided.
Questions:
Jessica will be
your primary dinner hostess this year. Please direct all questions, dietary
concerns, etc. to her at mme.bahorel@laposte.net.
Welcome, everyone,
and I look forward to seeing you!
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