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another American countess in the making

12/6/2022

 
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On November 1, 1905, The Tatler, a weekly publication that covered high society events and gossip, broke news of an engagement between an American heiress from New York and an British nobleman.

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A 19th century destination wedding

11/16/2022

 
by Kimberly Keagan
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Destination weddings are currently very popular—the more unique the better. But even in the 19th century, couples, especially in the United States, tried different ways to make their wedding day memorable.

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A society wedding At St. Patrick's Cathedral

11/16/2022

 
by Kimberly Keagan
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St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1901
Society weddings weren't just for the society columns. The marriage of Miss Elkins and Mr. Bruner hit the front page of several papers, including The World, on November 16, 1893.

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The London Social Calendar, 1897

10/20/2022

 
by Kimberly Keagan
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London's Social Season was fluid, depending on weather and hunting. The season typically coincided with the opening of Parliament, when its members would file into London from their country homes.

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the comings and goings of the bustle

9/14/2022

 
by Kimberly Keagan
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 "Les Modes Parisiennes", Peterson's Magazine, April 1870

By the end of the late 1860s, women were involved in more activities outside the home, and they wanted clothes which allowed for freer movement.

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THE ERA

8/15/2022

 
by Kimberly Keagan
The thirty years before the outbreak of World War I are a fascinating time to reflect upon, and write about. The world was changing at a pace like no other time before.
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The social season

6/24/2022

 
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The Social Season was that time of year when society's "upper crust" held balls, reception, dinner parties, and charity and sporting events.

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    THE Era

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    THE social season

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