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What Did Girls (& Guys) Do In The....?? *WILL Pick Best Answer!=]?

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But mostly girls. What did Upperclass teenage girls do in the 1860's? Were did they go (if ya' had to guess lol)? Did people back then "party?" Feel free to add anything!

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  1. What did they do? If they were upperclass, they attended finishing school, or a women's academy, where they learned how to run a household, how to embroider and do fancy stitchery, how to plan menus (but not how to cook or wash dishes) and other genteel pursuits. Did people party? Of course they did. They would get together in each other's homes and sing, there were dances and cotillions to attend, and for the lower classes, there were barn raisings and other communal gatherings - and of course, the church socials. These were all highlights of the social scene in those days.


  2. The 1860 s - - - In AMERICA!!

    Volunteer for the Red Cross and tend to wounded soldiers; sample dialogue, "Major, it is time for your Sponge Bath."

    "Oh, your hand is hurt, let me scratch that for you!."

    "Where is your wound?"  "If I kiss it will it make it better?"

    Hang out at the train depot and welcome home soldiers; sample dialogue, saddling up t a handsome Lieutenant, "I was looking for my brother, but I guess he is not on this train," deep sigh, "I have made a big meal for him, I would not want it to go to waste," demure eye roll, "I don't suppose you would want to come to my house?"

    And naturally there were 'balls' and 'coatillions' many of which were crowded with men in uniform.  

    Oh and back to those wounded soldiers; many a woman/girl spent time reading letters for those who had been blinded or were simply illiterate as well as reading out loud ("Hmm, all I could find was this book in my grandfather's trunk, it is a bit racy, do you mind?")....

    And yes people have always 'partied' !!!

    Finally go read "Little Woemn" by Louise ALcott or watch the movie it will give you lots of info...

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