I came across this little gem while preparing for an upcoming interview with a Web site called Open Grove. It’s from a book titled Lovely Ladies: The Art of Being a Woman, written by Dare Frances (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1929). As mornings aren’t really my thing, I had to laugh: ~~The […]
More on the party
My friend Nina wrote: “What a *fabulous* party! It was so fabulous I felt obliged to blog about it. Make sure to check out the rollover captions on the pictures…” Thanks, Nina!
Book party report
The Miss Abigail book launch party, which was held at the Warehouse Gallery on Tuesday, April 11, was a smashing success if I do say so myself! Much fun was had by all. Thanks to Olsson’s Books and Records who showed up to sell copies (thanks!) of Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage. […]
1923: Entertainment (part 2)
Last time, in preparation for my Miss Abigail book launch party, I brought you some tips for the party hostess. Now, some additional excerpts from Everyday Manners, for the guests: ~~When you are invited, come at the time set by your host or hostess. If you are asked to come at eight, that is when […]
1923: Entertainment (part 1)
Since I’m throwing myself a book launch party (see previous post) I thought I’d look up some advice on entertaining a group. The following, geared toward me, the hostess, is from a book authored by the “Faculty of the South Philadelphia High School for Girls” (according to my permission research for the book, no longer […]
Book Launch Party!
Time to celebrate! I’m having a book launch party for Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage next Tuesday evening, April 11, at a cool place called The Warehouse in downtown Washington, D.C. If you’re in the D.C. area and are interested in coming, send me a note via the blog comments form with […]
Sex Habits of American Women
This afternoon I caught a matinee production of The Sex Habits of American Women at the Signature Theater in Arlington, VA. The set design was fantastic and the costumes were fabulously 1950. The play was entertaining enough; I’m no theater critic so won’t go on and on. I’m a book girl! So I ran home […]
Tacky and Proud of It!
Check out Julie’s Tacky Treasures for a great review of Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage. And while we’re talking Tacky Treasures, if you haven’t checked out Julie’s Web site before, you absolutely must pay it a visit. The whole site is great, but I must point you to some favorites of mine: […]
1929: They Talk Man’s Language
I should be doing my taxes. But instead, I’m procrastinating by digging through some of my books. I’m reading up on women in business and working gals to help answer an inquiry that came to me last week (business, taxes — it’s all related, right?). While doing so, I found this fabulous little excerpt that […]
This Book Thing Runs in the Family
Congrats to my mom, Linda Salisbury, and her book The Wild Women of Lake Anna, for being named a finalist in the Juvenile Fiction category of ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award! She’ll find out in May if she’s a winner. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Mom’s published two books so far, perfect for […]