Etiquette

=**Etiquette of Victorian Christmas ** =

The etiquette of a Victorian Christmas is how the adults and children are expected to act. Both gentlemen and women, as well as children had certain rules to follow and requirments to do.

=__ Dining Etiquette __=

At the dinner table the rules for gentlemen are: ~ each men should dress well and have a nice appearence ~ the gentlemen should seat his escort to the left of him ~ he should remain standing until all ladies attending the dinner are seated ~ if the dinner is a buffet, he must bring his escort her plate ~ gentlemen must remove their gloves prior to being seated

At the dinner table the rules for women are: ~ they must remover their gloves once they are seated ~ the senior lady, either by age or social standing, is always led in first by the host of the party

Do Not ~ never ask for "meat" instead of beef. ~ never turn up your cuffs in carving. ~ never take bread, even when it is within your reach, instead of calling upon the servant. ~ never cut your bread with a knife, it should be broken by hand. Do ~ always use your napkin before and after drinking ~ remove gloves before eating

=__ ﻿ ﻿Street Rules for Gentlemen and Ladies __= __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ladies __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The ladies are never loud and walk quietly on the streets. While on the streets, they talk little to friends and dont attract attention. They should always walk alone on the streets and must use the man's Christian name. A true lady should reconize the man first. __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Gentlemen __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">He should always bow to a lady, the lady is not required to bow back, but it will place him in an unpleasent position. If a gentlemen should bump into something or step on a ladie's foot he must sit and beg pardon. He should never loose his temper. He should never swear or talk inappropriate.

=__ ﻿Childhood __= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Children during the Victorian Era often had to work before they went to school to make money. Most had to work in factories and had very little time to play. They had many different chores to do at home also. Boys chopped wood and work in the garden. Girls helped their mothers on Wash Day when they washed and dried the whole family's clothing. When they did have time to play they would play hopscotch and whip and top on the street. The families were large and those who were poor had small house that were crowded. Children form richer families would play all day. They had lots of toy dolls, rocking horses, and toy soldiers. The children often went barefoot because they had little money for clothing and shoes. =__ Decorations __= The first uses of pomanders was in the Middle Ages. They originate from the Colonial and Victorian times. It was a ball filled with perfumes worn as a form of protection against sickness and death. It also was used to cover up bad odors. Pomanders have changed since the Victorian Era. Today, they are made from apples, lemons, oranges, or limes with cloves in them. They can be hung on a Christmas tree and used as decoration as well as a good smell. __HOW TO MAKE POMANDERS__ 1. Get an orangr, tangerine, apple, etc. 2. Get cloves. 3. Stick the cloves into the fruit in a pattern of your choice. 4. When the pomanders dry, you can tie a bow and use them as Christmas tree ornaments.
 * Pomanders**

The Victorian Eras Christmas tree was covered in beautiful ornaments. Some handmade, like pomanders. The trees had flickering candles, glistening angels, tinsle, fancy paper Santas, and dozens of ornaments. ~This is how a Victorian Christmas tree looked. Its decorated with dozens of beautiful ornaments. media type="custom" key="7921626"
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