The Tradition and History of Easter Eggs
byThe egg is one of the enduring symbols of Easter, and unsurprisingly, we find it present far, far before the modern era. Easter and…
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Hallowe’en In the Gilded Age
byDespite its roots in European paganism, Halloween is a thoroughly American holiday. During the Gilded Age, Americans took Halloween quite seriously, even going so…
The Country House Party
byThe Country House and its society was taken very seriously by the British. Unlike their Continental counterparts, whose society adhered closely to the movements…