Comments on: The Court Presentation http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/ la belle epoque in our modern world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alexandra Ambrose http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-54276 Alexandra Ambrose Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:44:57 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-54276 Did the newspapers of the day publish lists of those ladies presented at court? If so, what newspaper & section should I search under? Did the newspapers of the day publish lists of those ladies presented at court? If so, what newspaper & section should I search under?

]]> By: Evangeline Holland http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-12723 Evangeline Holland Mon, 03 May 2010 06:10:55 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-12723 Hi Mary, the dates for the presentations were announced in the newspapers of the day, so if you have access to archives for The Times, you would probably find them there. Otherwise, etiquette books just listed the general times during the season when ladies and gentlemen could be presented to the Queen. Hi Mary, the dates for the presentations were announced in the newspapers of the day, so if you have access to archives for The Times, you would probably find them there. Otherwise, etiquette books just listed the general times during the season when ladies and gentlemen could be presented to the Queen.

]]> By: Mary of Texas http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-12720 Mary of Texas Mon, 03 May 2010 02:39:04 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-12720 How do you find out what dates Queen Victoria did receive people for presentation? How do you find out what dates Queen Victoria did receive people for presentation?

]]> By: Evangeline http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-6429 Evangeline Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:24:18 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-6429 Yes Ascot--and other public events--did occur in 1910, but I don't believe court presentations took place, as the English court was in deep mourning for a year. Yes Ascot–and other public events–did occur in 1910, but I don’t believe court presentations took place, as the English court was in deep mourning for a year.

]]> By: Burnie http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-6419 Burnie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:50:29 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-6419 If my reading memory serves correctly, Ascot took place in the 1910 Season. THe ladies wore black. If my reading memory serves correctly, Ascot took place in the 1910 Season. THe ladies wore black.

]]> By: Evangeline http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-6135 Evangeline Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:52:36 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-6135 Hi Kate, according to Karen Baclawski's <em>The Guide to Historic Costume</em>, "Court presentations were again interrupted by war from 1940—5." You'd have to read some memoirs written by aristocrats detailing life during WWII, but I don't think young ladies were too concerned with debuting when their male friends and family members were in action. There was a bit of struggle against the entrance of aristocratic young women into nursing and female military units, but as the war progressed, class prejudices against action dissolved. Hi Kate, according to Karen Baclawski’s The Guide to Historic Costume, “Court presentations were again interrupted by war from 1940—5.” You’d have to read some memoirs written by aristocrats detailing life during WWII, but I don’t think young ladies were too concerned with debuting when their male friends and family members were in action. There was a bit of struggle against the entrance of aristocratic young women into nursing and female military units, but as the war progressed, class prejudices against action dissolved.

]]> By: Kate http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-6113 Kate Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:04:37 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-6113 I had a question about Debutantes during WWII: what was the environment like? I know they stopped in 1958, but was there any temporary hiatus because of the war? Thank you! I had a question about Debutantes during WWII: what was the environment like? I know they stopped in 1958, but was there any temporary hiatus because of the war? Thank you!

]]> By: Jennifer http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-5272 Jennifer Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:12:09 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-5272 Thank you so much. I now can move on. It is amazing how a small detail can point you in the right direction. I am having so much fun digging for information. Again thank you. Jennifer Thank you so much. I now can move on. It is amazing how a small detail can point you in the right direction. I am having so much fun digging for information. Again thank you.

Jennifer

]]> By: Evangeline http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-5254 Evangeline Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:23:20 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-5254 Hi Jennifer, I think I have that same guidebook! Baedeker's London, right? I've done some digging, and according to a few New York Times Articles, Edward's death threw the Season for a loop and Americans (since NYT is a US paper) withdrew from the capital to take part in the Parisian season. King George contemplated lessening mourning, but didn't. Since the infamous "Black Ascot" has remained in our consciousness, I think the general markers of the London Season continued, but any true gaiety was absent. I think there wouldn't be any court presentations for a year, but a debutante could come out in a private setting (as I said in this article, the court presentation had lost its social cachet for English high society, save social climbers and foreigners). Hi Jennifer,

I think I have that same guidebook! Baedeker’s London, right? I’ve done some digging, and according to a few New York Times Articles, Edward’s death threw the Season for a loop and Americans (since NYT is a US paper) withdrew from the capital to take part in the Parisian season. King George contemplated lessening mourning, but didn’t. Since the infamous “Black Ascot” has remained in our consciousness, I think the general markers of the London Season continued, but any true gaiety was absent. I think there wouldn’t be any court presentations for a year, but a debutante could come out in a private setting (as I said in this article, the court presentation had lost its social cachet for English high society, save social climbers and foreigners).

]]> By: jennifer houston http://edwardianpromenade.com/etiquette/the-court-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-5213 jennifer houston Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:54:48 +0000 http://edwardianpromenade.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/the-court-presentation/#comment-5213 Thank you so much for your reply. But, I have yet another question. I have read several accounts that King Edward VII held his court presentation in June not May. Since he died on May 6th 1910, did High-society still have a London Season meaning balls, and dinner parties, and all the rest of the events that make up the London season. Was there a private royal viewing at the Royal academy or was that canceled as well? I have dates that the Private viewing was always scheduled on the first monday of May. Is that true? Or was all of high-society in court mourning. I found your London season article very helpful. I have been following your blog for sometime--I am obessed with the Edwardian period-attempting to write a romance on it, but getting stuck with the facts of the London season of 1910-- Long story why 1910--found a London 1910 travel guide and thought it would interesting especially since it was the end of an Era. I guess I am wondering was there really a london Season of 1910. If there wasn't will change my whole direction of book. Thanks so much again-- Jennifer Thank you so much for your reply. But, I have yet another question. I have read several accounts that King Edward VII held his court presentation in June not May. Since he died on May 6th 1910, did High-society still have a London Season meaning balls, and dinner parties, and all the rest of the events that make up the London season. Was there a private royal viewing at the Royal academy or was that canceled as well? I have dates that the Private viewing was always scheduled on the first monday of May. Is that true?
Or was all of high-society in court mourning. I found your London season article very helpful. I have been following your blog for sometime–I am obessed with the Edwardian period-attempting to write a romance on it, but getting stuck with the facts of the London season of 1910– Long story why 1910–found a London 1910 travel guide and thought it would interesting especially since it was the end of an Era. I guess I am wondering was there really a london Season of 1910. If there wasn’t will change my whole direction of book. Thanks so much again– Jennifer

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