Mrs. Beeton’s Guidance for Social Calls
After our primer on the use of calling cards and social calls, I thought it would be nice to wrap up with some advice from an expert of the period.
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The Ritual of the Morning Call
Morning calls were more routine, less structured visits intended for maintaining friendships and exchanging news.
Continue reading →Books and Chocolate~ March 2026
We’re heading into spring, so a little bit of mercenary mayhem seems it order, doesn’t it?
Continue reading →Paying the First Social Call
The initial call between two individuals or families carried immense social weight.
Continue reading →You Can’t Say That~Cut off your nose
Do you think “Cut off your nose to spite your face” was said back in the Victorian era?
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