but consider that in 'sweet and elite' she (rarity) compared its 'garden party' as the '...second most important event next to the GRAND GALLOPING GALA' there for Rarity would attend (business and pleasure i am sure) to help maintain her reputation and if anything to see her good friend fancy pants (what a great stallion).for all we know they could have (a episode where they return but nothing happens is after all dull.) but both arguments hold.