Re: MR: Gentles of the Rose

[Tanner Lovelace <lovelace@netcom.com>]

Poster: Tanner Lovelace <lovelace@netcom.com>

On Mon, 30 Sep 1996, Dave Montuori wrote:

> On Mon, 30 Sep 1996, Alfredo el Bufon wrote:
> 
> > > Good Gentles of the Rose...
> > 
> > I beleive this salutation is properly used when
> > addressing only Countesses and Duchesses.
> > Or am I mistaken?
> 
> You must be mistaken. The Order of the Rose includes a Duke.
> 
> D&R, Evan.
> 
> 
Isn't it the order of those who have been consorts of
Atlantia at one point?  Therefore, if the lady of a
duke won the crown, the duke would end up joining the order
of the Rose.

How about "Good Gentles of the Merry Rose," or does that have
too many syllables?

In service,
Kendrick
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