The high-society ball of Moscow Elite

The idea to arrange a celebration ball in virtual world is none the less brilliant. And if you organize it right, then it should certainly become something extraordinary. The creators of Virtual Moscow had been thinking for a long time about carrying out such an event, therefore it was decided to revive traditions of the Moscow Elite of 19th Century and to hold the high-society ball, just the right moment was needed.

And this moment has come. The long winter has ended, and winter problems have gone with it. It was a magnificent time for celebration and merriment. On March, 28th the virtual Capital of Russia already waited for its guests at the luxurious ball in the honor of spring’s arrival.

As expected, the ball has caused great interest among the Russian-speaking Community in Second Life. So many people wanted to attend, but unfortunately the place on the island was limited. And not everyone was honored to receive an invitation. Officers of Virtual Moscow had to do their best to let all the uninvited people know about reasons of their rejection. But everyone was wished a good luck and promised to be invited next time if they were lucky.

At 21:00 Moscow time the ball has begun, the music has started playing, and guests have commenced to arrive. More than 40 people have come to restricted island dressed in the most refined ball costumes. All of the Elite of Russian-speaking Community has gathered together, ranging from virtual businessmen to the local aristocracy.

The ball was opened by the owner of Virtual Moscow Musasi Tanabe, who gave the welcoming speech, promising all the guests an unforgettable evening: “I am very glad, that all my friends today found time and decided to join us in this lovely and such an extraordinary event, and I greatly hope, that today you will be able to feel the atmosphere of luxury, refined music and relaxed dialogue with people of equal rank. I wish you all to feel yourself as comfortable as possible at this ball.”

And he has not disappointed anyone. For a long time Moscow did not see such a magnificence: feminity and tenderness, honor and dignity, couples hovering above floor during dance, charming, excellent music. Everyone aspired to perfection and was perfect, expressed good manners and was simply an example of social etiquette. It was a journey into the past, journey into a century of music and literature, a truly classical ball, new entertainment for the high society of virtual world.

In the end of the celebration, according to tradition, the Queen of ball was chosen, this time there was not just one, but two. The title of Queen was received by Vega Pilipenko and Ellina Blachere. Virtual Moscow was always famous not only for its splendid taste, but also for its generosity. The girls have received Royal Title and money prize equal to 10,500 L$.

After midnight the music has stopped, but guests did not want to leave so early. A ball is not ordinary event, and there was a desire to have something of it for yourself to remember. So, everyone went to take photographs.

The ball has awarded all of its visitors with an unforgettable feeling of a holiday and perfect spring mood.

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