Flat Peregrine has started her journey to Miss Fisher Con in St. Paul! This time she’s in Washington, DC. The haze was horrible so most of her pictures didn’t turn out, but she had a wonderful time and can’t wait to visit again!
Where will Flat Peregrine turn up next? Will she finally run into her aunt Flat Phryne out on the road? Stay tuned!
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I have wanted the Miss Fisher edition of Cluedo ever since I discovered it existed. I could never bring myself to spend a crazy amount of money on it, however, and it was always more than I wanted to send when I looked on Ebay. But I finally found one for a price I could justify!
Flat Phryne’s adventures on the way to Miss Fisher Con in St. Paul continue. This week, she paid a visit to Buffalo, New York!
She checked in at the Hotel Lafayette. During it’s prime, the Lafayette was one of the 15 finest hotels in the United States, boasting not only elevators, and hot and cold running water and a telephone in every room. Flat Phryne enjoyed her time there before heading out to see the sites.
Flat Phryne’s first stop was Buffalo City Hall, one of the largest and tallest municipal buildings in the US. The Art Deco building, designed by Dietel, Wade and Jones, and featuring sculpture by Albert Steward, Rene Paul Chambellan and William Ehrich, was completed in 1931.
Next she made her way to the Liberty Building, built in 1925 and topped with replicas of the Statue of Liberty. She wanted to replicate Didier Pasquette’s 2010 tightrope walk between the 2 rooftop statues, but it wasn’t in the cards. Maybe next time!
She then stopped by the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Lafayette Park.
Phryne was keen to learn more about Josh Allen, the quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, though she prefers footie to American football.
She made a quick stop to admire the Buffalo Savings Bank,
and the Electric Tower building,
before taking in a picture and enjoying the Wurlitzer extravaganza at Shea’s. The Mighty Wurlitzer organ at Shea’s (and in the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne!) were made just north of Buffalo.
Today, the former Wurlitzer factory is home to a brewery, events, and an amazing chocolate factory.
This week Phryne says goodbye to Richmond before heading to Louisville for Miss Fisher Con 2022.
Her first stop was the Virginia War Memorial Carillon, to pay respect to her fellow Great War veterans. The Carillon, erected in 1932, is Virginia’s official memorial to the more than 3,700 Virginians killed during World War I.
From there, she stopped by the home of writer Ellen Glasgow. A thoroughly modern woman of her own age, Ellen and Phryne would have been fast friends. The house is for sale, so maybe the Hon. Miss Fisher is thinking of adding a Virginia home?
Next was a quick visit to the site of the 2021 Miss Fisher Con, the Jefferson Hotel.
From there, she caught the Wurlitzer Extravaganza and a show at the historic Byrd Theater (where we all saw Crypt of Tears last year).
After the show, she stopped in at Bygones Vintage, the vintage clothier so many of us checked out before catching Crypt of Tears last year (and they remember us!)
Richmond has become a city of murals. Our Miss Fisher stopped to check out “Water Rights for All” by David Marion G. This mural is on the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. With her experience posing in the studios of Montparnasse, Phryne would feel right at home here.
We found some clues that Phryne made another visit to Washington, D.C., where she has a very long-standing and loyal following.
Acorn TV is headquartered in the Capital region, and the local PBS station still broadcasts Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries every week, attracting new fans to the show.
Like Melbourne, Australia, Washington, D.C. has many old boating clubs and local crew teams that race along the Potomac River.
Phryne stopped by several of the boat clubs on her visit and saw the beautiful Potomac River. There is also a lovely canal towpath to hike or bike while visiting.
Next, Phryne visited Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, the home of socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post. Marjorie was born in 1887 and was the only child of C.W. Post and heir to the Post (yes, Post Cereal) fortune.
Marjorie had homes in New York, Newport, and Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. Hillwood is a gorgeous museum that showcases Marjorie’s vast collection of furnishings and art, including her rare Faberge eggs.
While here, Phryne was thrilled to learn of the special exhibit on the Dior Fashions of Princess Grace of Monaco. These all could be worn by Phryne’s beautiful niece, Peregrine.
When leaving Hillwood, Phryne stopped at the lovely gift shop to see their beautiful assortment of hats, fascinators, jewelry, clothing, and even a flapper ornament!
Before saying goodbye to the U.S. Capital, Phryne joined her guests in a festive Independence Day celebration.
Will she make it to Louisville, Kentucky in time for Miss Fisher Con 2022!?
Things are moving and shaking in the clubhouse as we finalize plans for this year’s Miss Fisher Con!
Paging Mr. Page!
We have some exciting news for both our In-person and Virtual attendees!
We’ll have a special virtual interview with none other than leading man Nathan Page on Saturday, Aug. 6! Find out what Nathan has been up to and other pressing questions in this convention exclusive!
Hats off to you!
There’s still time to sign up for the Saturday afternoon event at Churchill Downs! In addition to entrance to the exhibits at the Kentucky Derby Museum, heavy appetizers, and the first showing of our virtual interview with Louisa Mignone (Concetta in Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Violetta in Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries), your $50 registration fee also includes a fantastic presentation by Official Milliner of Churchill Downs Jenny Pfanenstiel of Formé Millinery. Ms. Pfanenstiel will bring hats and materials for display and speak on hat making and hat culture in the 1920s.
Get ready for the Masquerade!
Back again this year is our most famous event! The Miss Fisher Con Masquerade. No need to cover your eyes, this is all about the costumes. There will be three categories of costumes:
Haute Couture – Handmade (at least 75%) costumes ‘of the era’. Prize category.
Prêt-à-Porter – Costumes which are less than 75% handmade, evoking a character or idea from the show. Prize category.
Ensemble – For group costumes. No restrictions on handmade/bought costumes. Prize category.
Registration is open until July 30 and the prize categories are only open to In-person attendees.
Throwback to the first Miss Fisher Con: our distinguished panel of judges.
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