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Beyond the Bottle: Unleashing Flavor with Homemade Vinaigrette
Simple, high-quality ingredients have a timeless appeal.
The Disconnect: Wealth, Education, and Behavior
Men and women are expected to be kind, gentle, well-bred, and obliging.
Victorian Etiquette Unveiled: Lessons from Good Manners (1886)
The 1886 guide Good Manners offers advice on household management and good behavior.
The Secret Code of Kindness: Unpacking Historical Etiquette
Perhaps it will help a little if we remember that all conventions are based on the golden rule.
How George Washington’s Rules of Civility Became Famous
George Washington’s Rules of Civility were first published in 1888.
In Love vs. True Loving: Annie Payson Call on the Power of Selfless Love
There is a real distinction between being “in love” and true loving.
Decoding Edwardian Etiquette: Mrs. Harcourt's Rules for Women
Mrs. Charles Harcourt provides both specific and general guidance for “good form” in social settings.
Vain Man and the Virtuous Woman: Hannah Woolley's Battle for Equality
In 1673, writer Hannah Woolley published The Gentlewoman’s Companion.
From Quick Rinses to Luxurious Rituals: The Evolution of Face Washing
For optimal skin health, one must establish a consistent cleansing routine.
Manners and Morals: Gems of Deportment and Childhood Expectations
In Gems of Deportment, published in 1881, we find a description of child rearing that makes certain gendered distinctions.