Regency Christmas Traditions: Parlor Games pt 2
<p> </p> Christmas and Twelfth Night parties were times of particular fun and frivolity. Parlor games, like snapdragon and bullet pudding made up a large part of the fun. They were played by all classes of society and often involved overstepping the strict bound of propriety. These games often provided the opportunity for flirtation and communication between the sexes that otherwise would have been forbidden, thus their popularity. Losers often paid a forfeit, which could be an … Continue reading →