January 18, 2010<January 8, 2014 Dining and Dinners by Evangeline Holland Nothing preoccupied the mind of an Edwardian hostess so much as the planning of a dinner party. From matters of food and drink, table…
May 4, 2009<August 5, 2014 Setting the Table by Evangeline Holland The evolution of formal dining begins in the medieval era, where dining became a sign of social status. At that time, the table setting…
January 6, 2009<April 11, 2009 Social Washington by Evangeline Holland The issue of “society” created much embarrassment in the formative years of the Government. America had been founded as a democracy, yet to operate…