Books and Chocolate~February 2026
Sometimes you find gems in unexpected places, and that’s what this month’s recommendation is about.
Continue reading →A Beginner’s Guide to Calling Card Etiquette
From the late 18th to the early 20th centuries, the calling card was the primary instrument for initiating contact, maintaining one’s social standing, and managing the intricate web of personal relationships.
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A Tale of Two Weddings, pt 2
The wedding ceremony itself was a performance of social status in 19th-century England.
Continue reading →A Tale of Two Weddings, pt 1
Throughout the 19th century, from the Regency period to the height of the Victorian era, marriage stood as a paramount social and economic institution in England.
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