Issue #9 - The Ministry's Most Eligible Employees!

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Always a festive favourite, gingerbread is actually seasonal all year round and can be be best enjoyed with a soothing cup of tea.

Thick gingerbread The festive season is almost upon us and there is there is nothing more decidedly festive than the cheerful scent of gingerbread to put one in the seasonal mood! This recipe ensures perfect gingerbread each and every time, and will surely be the talk of any party you might wish to host. Ingredients. One pound of treacle, a quarter pound of butter, a quarter pound of coarse brown sugar, one and a half pounds of flour, one ounce of ginger, a half ounce of ground allspice, one teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, a quarter pint of warm milk, three eggs. Put the flour into a basin, with the sugar, ginger, and allspice; mix these together; warm the butter, and add it, with the treacle, to the other ingredients. Stir well. Make the milk just warm and dissolve the carbonate of soda in it, then mix the whole into a nice smooth dough with the eggs, which you should, of course, have previously whisked. Pour the mixture into a buttered tin and bake it from 3/4 to 1 hour, or longer, should the gingerbread be very thick. Just before it is done, brush the top over with the yolk of an egg beaten up with a little milk, and put it back in the oven to finish baking.

  

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All the Gossip on Everyone's Lips! To begin, let us revisit the matter of Mr. Torquil MacFusty — second son of the current MacFusty patriarch — and his wife Cecily. It seems that Mrs. MacFusty has indeed filed for divorce based on the matter of her husband's marital discrepancies. Mr. MacFusty has suffered a certain amount of karmatic justice, if not his full due. During the recent dueling tournament, he was the victim of an Instant Scalping Hex and is now sporting short hair! Mr. Mathias Beaumont, head of his family, resides on his estate in Wales and supports his mother and unwed sisters in Wellingtonshire. Mr. Beaumont, originally from France, is a Ravenclaw alumnus who was until recently rumored to be involved with Miss Zephyra Zane. It seems that matters between Miss Zane and Mr. Mathias Beaumont have cooled, and since this summer they have not been seen keeping company. Recently Mr. Beaumont has been seen in the company of other young ladies, including Miss Brynn Malfoy, Miss Aurelia Herondale, and Miss February Lynch.

Miss Harper Hatchitt is a Hogwarts drop-out who works as a personal assistant. It seems that the courtship previously reported between Professor Brendan Beckett and Miss Harper Hatchitt has come to a head as Mr. Beckett proposed in the park last month! Miss Hatchitt accepted, but there is still plenty of time for her cold feet to show themselves, as by all reports a wedding date has not yet been set. Finally, as recently reported by The Daily Prophet, Mr. Lionel Crabbe has vanished! It seems likely that goblins are responsible for his disappearance, as the Crabbe family is generally not one that has any known grievances with other families. Mr. Crabbe is betrothed to Miss Seneca Lestrange, who was kidnapped over the summer of 1883, along with her cousin Miss Gretchen Lestrange. An alternative to the goblin theory is that the same parties responsible for the kidnapping of the two Lestrange girls last year stole away Miss Seneca's betrothed for unknown purposes. Currently it is still hoped that Mr. Crabbe will be found safe and sound, but it is unknown how patient Mr. Lestrange will be. Will the young Miss Lestrange find herself betrothed to someone else?

@Cecily MacFusty
@Torquil MacFusty
@Mathias Beaumont
@Zephyra Zane
@Brynn Malfoy
@Aurelia Herondale
@February Lynch
@Harper Hatchitt
@Brendan Beckett
@Seneca Lestrange
@Gretchen Lestrange

  

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The Ministry's Most Eligible Employees! Every girl dreams of marrying a handsome, successful man. So of course we here at Witch Weekly decided to list all of the Ministry of Magic's eligible, successful, and prestigious bachelors - for the sake of your most effectively spotting one at the next function you attend! Be wary, though - competition is sure to be fierce! Mr. Hershel Dawlish is an Interrogator for the Wizengamot, which we all know as a prestigious position. Though Mr. Dawlish is ninety-three, he's not a bad catch for our widowed or older readers - and we think that he's still a bit good looking! Also, our sources tell us that Mr. Dawlish owns at least two homes! Mr. Thorben Echelon, another Interrogator, is forty-eight years old and the father to two children, Mr. Wilhelm Echelon and Miss Johanna Echelon. The former Slytherin is the first child of Mrs. Jena Echelon-Arnost and her first husband, and anyone marrying him would get to look forward to time spent with quite the expansive family! Even better: he has been spotted at a few balls recently, so an opportunistic young lady has a good chance of arranging a dance or two with him! Mr. Llewellyn Cadwallader is thirty-five, Welsh, and the head of the Ministry's Research Committee. What more could a girl ask for? If that's not enough for you, I'm sure you'll be enthralled to know that Mr. Cadwallader maintains homes in both Wales and Wellingtonshire, so it's not as though you'd be the slightest bit restricted - and I'm sure that Wales is excellent for parties! Mr. Faustus Prewett, the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, is a widowed Irvingly resident and (as you may know!) recently ran for Minister of Magic. However, any potential wife of his would have to like children - Mr. Prewett has several of them already!

Mr. Henry Fawley, an Interrogator for the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, is a widower with no children. Fifty-four years old and a Wellingtonshire resident, any girl who would marry Mr. Fawley is certainly a lucky one - he is very well-established and very handsome! Mr. Garrett Wallingford, the thirty-two year old Head of the Muggle Liason Office, is a former Hufflepuff. Anyone marrying him should know that Mr. Wallingford has guardianship of his sister, Miss Katherine Wallingford - because both of his parents are tragically deceased! However, Miss Wallingford is a debutante and a bit of a catch, so one would not have to worry about that for long if you think that that's unfortunate! Mr. Alaric Travers, the Head of the Werewolf Capture Unit, is a Wellingtonshire resident and a former auror! (How exciting!) Though he was once engaged, Mr. Travers' fiancee went tragically missing years ago, and though he may still be hurting - who can be sure? we certainly would be! - the right girl would certainly be able to heal any remaining emotional wounds. Mr. Aldous Crouch is the Assistant Head of the Department of International Magical Co-operation. Though he was crippled in an accident this summer, some girls may be willing to look past that - Mr. Crouch does, after all, only have to use a cane, not a wheelchair! Mr. Crouch has two (equally eligible!) younger brothers and an unmarried sister. Mr. Orpheus Parkinson is the Assistant Head of the Department of Magical Transportation and yes, he is the son of Mrs. Astrid Parkinson! Any girl who married him would just be surrounded by success, can you imagine the parties you would be able to throw? Mr. Parkinson, a former Hufflepuff, is twenty-seven years old and we think that his curls are frankly impressive. As you may have expected, any girl who courts one of these men is sure to be covered by Witch Weekly! We can't wait to tell you any further developments!

@Herschel Dawlish
@Thorben Echelon
@Llewellyn Cadwallader
@Faustus Prewett
@Henry Fawley
@Garrett Wallingford
@Alaric Travers
@Aldous Crouch
@Orpheus Parkinson

  

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Madam Dodona Gives Advice! This time, Madam Dodona will briefly take Miss Harmony Aidworth’s place and answer all of your astrology and divination related questions! Dear Madam Dodona, My husband is considering a betrothal for our daughter and while I hardly object to it happening, I do want to make sure that it is the best possible match! I’ve heard that zodiac signs are important for such things, so I wanted to ask you which signs would be the most Picking the right husband is essential for your daughter's happiness. compatible for our little girl. She was born on July 8th, 1877, making her a Cancer according to the western zodiac. What signs are the best for her? Sincerely, A Taurus Dear Mrs. Taurus, If your daughter is a Cancer, then she is most compatible with Pisces. Both signs are sensitive and kind, with a great sense of family. They would complete each other perfectly and build a relationship of love and understanding. A Scorpio would also be a great match, for all that they might seem completely different. Her husband would be the ‘brain’ in their marriage, whereas she’d make sure that they both have their heart in the right place.

Pisces are known for their artistic nature. Your best bet for a future son-in-law is likely born between October 24th and November 22nd or February 20th and March 20th. Sincerely, Madam Dodona Dear Madam Dodona, I was born on August 29th, 1863. Which makes me a Virgo. However, I do not feel like a Virgo. I am not a particularly orderly person. In fact, my mother always complains about how messy I am, because I leave my sketchbooks and drawing materials around the house! I am also the most forgetful and unreliable person I would meet, something that Virgos are not, from what I’ve heard. What’s wrong with me? How can I make myself a better Virgo? Sincerely, Miss Purple Dear Miss Purple, Zodiac signs are not an exact science and they do not predict a person’s personality with precision. While people who share a sign tend to share traits as well, they are usually really different from each other! Your moon sign also plays an important role. From the information you gave me, I see that your moon sign is Pisces, which would explain your artistic streak! You, my dear, are just a case of a person who takes more after their moon than their sun signs. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you and you don’t need to do anything to “fix” yourself. Sincerely, Madam Dodona

  

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