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A Grave but Cordial Thank You: 19th Century Advice on Thanking Gentlemen Strangers
Victorians had plenty of advice on how and when a lady should offer a word of gratitude, especially when that gratitude was in response to a service rendered by a gentleman stranger....
Read MoreTea and Sympathy: A Prescription for Nineteenth Century Invalids
In the nineteenth century, a cup of tea was the cure for any ill. And, in times of shock, the more sugar the better....
Read MoreVictorian Christmas Decorating, featuring Frosted Branches and Gilded Acorns
Just like us, many Victorians had a fondness for glitter and gold, especially when it came to Christmas decorations....
Read MoreVictorian Dining Etiquette: Common Sense Advice for Eating in Company
Ten common-sense tips on dining etiquette in the Victorian era....
Read MoreVictorian Advice on Civility Toward Women
In the Victorian era, it was a gentleman's duty to treat women with respect, whether those women be the lowliest of servants or the grandest of ladies....
Read MoreAn Informal Afternoon Tea: Etiquette, Fashion, and Excess in the Late 19th Century
During the late nineteenth century, an afternoon tea was one of the most informal entertainments to which a fashionable lady could invite her friends and acquaintances....
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