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Yes we are, Violet! We took some time off, while we’re planning the Graber Olive House’s 125th anniversary celebrations , but we’ll soon be back. Our newest Traditions and Tea schedule (including some Downton Abbey themed teas) will be up later this month on the blog. We have some great talks planned for our 125th year, so check back with us to reserve a spot!
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Planning Our 125th Celebrations
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Celebrating Independence Day
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| Wishing you a happy 4th of July! |
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| Vintage holiday card from the early 1900’s |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Gloves and Glove Etiquette
New glove fashions for Spring of 1929 and a blog post on glove etiquette, compiled from numerous etiquette authorities https://www.harssidanzar.com/glove-etiquette/
The prices were most likely comparable to 2019’s, even though this advertisement is 90 years old. The “Highboy” below, from the same newspaper, seems a bit pricey, but is most likely comparable to a modern day “radio receiver” or “mobile phone.”
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
19th C. Napkin Folding
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| Two napkin folds for the 19th Century housewife to try on her table– the Rose and the Star– from Mrs. Beeton |
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| Entertaining and food ideas from Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, first published in 1861 |
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
1920’s Advertising for Mothers
I love to see what life was like for women during Georgia Belle Graber’s days as a mother of young children. I wonder if she used Lydia’s E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The adverts for the elixir were found in all of the local and larger newspapers.
1921 Humor in the News
What was found funny in the news pages of the 1920’s... From May, 1921
Wilson College girls got out their examination books today and answered the now famous Edison questions. Here is the result of their labor over some of the questions:
Q. What star is it that has recently been measured and found to be of enormous size?
A. Fatty Arbuckle.
Q. Who was Cleopatra?
A. Anthony's sweetie.
Q. What is coke?
A. Seven cents, including; war tax.
Q. Where do we get peanuts from?
A. The circus.
Q. From where do we get our dates?
A. The University of Pennsylvania.
Q. To what is the change of seasons due?
A. Good teamwork on the part of the milliners and dressmakers.
Q. What state is the largest?
A. Matrimony.
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