VICTORIAN AGE and GILDED ENTERTAINMENTS An amusing lecture on the fascinating time period when high society was at its peak. A time of calling cards, horse drawn coaches, high tea, cotillions, lawn parties, formal dinners… a time when even picnics were served on fine china. Discover the sorts of foods, elaborate etiquette, and enchanting entertainments enjoyed then. Francine's vivid descriptions of formal dinner parties, cotillions, and elegant picnics will transport you back in time. Learn the 19th century meanings of giving a lady a tulip instead a rose; discover the most popular toasts of the 1890s; and when it was proper to remove your gloves or tip your hat. Highlights of the talk include: Trivia contest on the uses for dozens of unique but now-obsolete objects from the era Tastings of a popular 19th century tidbits Handouts of unique recipes of the era Demonstrations on creating 19th century garnishes close window