Regency Balls

An indispensable part of any proper upbringing in Regency England was the ball. There were few past times the English gentry and aristocracy enjoyed as much as dancing. The members of the beau monde gathered often, and usually danced, in public assembly halls as well as in homes. Public balls took place just about anywhere–large buildings, special assembly halls, or even outdoors on a field, weather permitting. Balls were large, private events including hundreds of…

Love and Courtship in Regency England

I admit I’ve been out of the dating scene for (ahem) a few years now. However, from what my single friends tell me, not much has changed since I was dated. In today’s world a man asks out a woman, (or if she’s braver than I ever was, she asks him out). They might meet online, or be introduced by a friend, but eventually they end up on that first date. It might be dinner…