I am borrowing a colleague's copy of the Emily Post "Etiquette" book, copyright 1937. The book is a delight to read. We know that etiquette has changed over the last 76 years. Interestingly, there are many entries devoted to the household and household decision-making behavior.
This one is of particular interest. From "The Well-Appointed House" (pg. 182)
"The personality of a house is indefinable,
but there never lived a lady of great cultivation and charm, whose home,
whether a palace, a farm cottage or a tiny apartment,
did not reflect the charm of its owner."
but there never lived a lady of great cultivation and charm, whose home,
whether a palace, a farm cottage or a tiny apartment,
did not reflect the charm of its owner."
Enjoy the photo of the "Every-Day Afternoon Tea Table" (pg. 224-225)
That is a hoot!!
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