Linnaean Libation League: Centennial Soiree at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

This past Thursday on August 12th, 2010, the Linnaean Libation League threw the Centennial Soiree at the beautiful Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.  Although the rainy weather threatened to put a damper on the evening, that did not stop guests from arriving in their vintage 1910-inspired attire.

Attendees enjoyed a classic game of croquet on Cherry Esplanade.  As I watched guests awkwardly strike the stubborn ball into the target I couldn’t help but be reminded of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, where the game is played with the crazy queen and her poor, suffering flamingos.  If I had been wearing proper rain boots I would have given the game a shot.  It certainly looked fun from the bench where my friend and I were perched.

Once inside the beautifully lit venue, Saranac and Hendrick’s cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were offered to guests as they took their seats.  The first sight to catch my eye was a magnificently decorated cake from Elegantly Iced.  The masterpiece was stationed in the center of the room, silently commanding attention from all its admirers.

Upon leaving the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, I also quietly departed from my own little Wonderland and back into modern reality.

- Megan Eileen McDonough

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[Photos via LLL]