Wornall/Majors Institute: Manners & Courtesies

Victorian society had many onerous rules and guidelines for how to behave in “polite society” – especially for women. This session will be an amusing and fascinating look at tableware with very specific purposes, how to flirt with a nineteenth-century American, and more.

Drop-in artifact handling days: Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (Wornall House)

Companion program: Cautionary Tales & Fables Trivia Night (July 22 – Majors House)