“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.”
I’ve been fortunate to acquire a number of issues of a 19th century British magazine called The Mirror, dating from 1824 and 1825. They make
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Almack’s Again: the “Marriage Mart”
Modern readers can certainly understand how Almack’s was the place to be, the most exclusive of exclusive social venues, because that concept is timeless…but there’s
A Good Michaelmas to You
If you’ve read much historical fiction set in Great Britain, you may have run across the word Michaelmas—there’s Michaelmas term at Oxford and Cambridge (and
1917: Introducing…the Supermarket
As we’ve seen in previous posts, World War I impinged on daily life in America possibly more than any previous war…especially in terms of what
1917: Getting Down and Dirty (in the Garden)
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the US’s entry into World War I…a topic which I happened to do a lot of research on
Hey! Where’d Everyone Go?
Some time around late July every year, a very odd thing would happen in 19th century London: anyone who was anyone (if you know what
1917: Wartime Recipes
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the US’s entry into World War I…a topic which I happened to do a lot of research on
Have You Upped a Swan Today?
Well, have you? This is the official week for it, after all. Get out there and up those swans!
Baking, 1917 Style
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the US’s entry into World War I…a topic which I happened to do a lot of research on
Heaven, Regency Style
Since The Ladies of Almack’s stories are now coming out, I thought it behooved me to talk a bit about just what Almack’s was. And
1917: Food, Glorious Food…or Food for Glory
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the US’s entry into World War I…a topic which I happened to do a lot of research on
1917: Knitting Their Bit
This year marks the 105th anniversary of the US’s entry into World War I…a topic which I happened to do a lot of research on
1917: Doing Their Bit
This month marks the 105th anniversary of the US’s entry into World War I…a topic which I happened to do a lot of research on