Articles in Etiquette
Death in the Victorian Era – How Long to Mourn
Mourning goods were manufactured to order and graded first, second and third; every sigh with its peculiar tint, until at last the world observed that the days of sadness were past by the disappearance of the color of black and its various shades.
Before Hallmark There Were Valentine “Writers”
Before Valentines could be purchased at a local store, lovers were constrained to construct their own special cards and prose. The young lover – who lacked poetic genius – could leaf through these little booklets and choose among a vast array of romantic, serious, or sometimes humorous verses and messages.
Tea on Titanic China
Originally provided by Spode, the blue color of the china represents the color of the ocean.
