Anna Jarvis, The Woman Who Created–and Hated–Mother’s Day
byAnna Marie Jarvis founded Mother’s Day in 1905, campaigned for it to become a national holiday, and after it became so in 1914, she…
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Edwardian Halloween Costume: The Dandy
byIndulge in your inner Oscar Wilde or Max Beerbohm in a bespoke suite (okay, maybe not bespoke, but you can fake it), shiny spats…
Edwardian Halloween Costume: A Merry Widow
byLily Elsie made a splash in The Merry Widow, and went on to dominate musical theater during the Edwardian era. Here are a few…