Ms Frothingham's 1800 School of Etiquette

03/01/2025

2024 was a pretty quite year with our final graduates and decision to relocate. 2025 is revamping the dream for a whole new generation of history loving girls. In the meantime, let us recommend and interesting read. See you soon!

03/20/2023

Next event is Civil War Days at Strathearn Historical Park Simi Valley April 1-2, 2023

On the menu is Hot Cross Buns: ‘Tis the season … hot cross buns time again! Here’s the history and her excellent recipe from food historian and cookbook author and altogether interesting person Regula Ysewijn.
She cooks on a traditional-looking cast iron Esse range, by the way. Florence Nightingale famously took Esse stoves to Crimea, so they’ve been around a while!
I’ve included a link to her video in the comments.

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03/18/2023

Whatever the reason, the idea was born that women could and should be educated."
Lucy Stone (1818-1893) was a feminist
💪 And just like that, we are on 1865 under the protection of 1st North Carolina Company B.

02/08/2023

Time to get a move on! Start checking your camp kit, mending day and evening wear and polish up on social graces. March is right around the corner.

01/01/2023

*** 2023 California Civil War Reenactments ***
Some dates are pending conformation

Mar 04 to Mar 05: (Yucaipa CA) Civil War Days at Riley's Farm

Apr 01 to Apr 02: (Simi Valley CA) Civil War Days Strathearn Museum

May 05 to May 07: (Elk Grove CA) Civil War Days - Elk Grove

May 18 to May 19: (Riverside CA) Civil War Jensen Alvarado Ranch

Sep 02 to Sep 03: (Huntington Beach CA) CIVIL WAR DAYS - Living History in Huntington Central Park TENTATIVE

12/20/2022

Coming Up: Civil War Re-Enactment at Historic Jensen-Alvarado Ranch & Museum
Sat, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 19, 2023
10:00am-4:00pm
4307 Briggs Street, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Over 100 actors in costume and full gear will be on-hand to re-enact battles of the American Civil War. Come enjoy a large collection of memorabilia and educational displays, hear President Lincoln's famous Gettysburg address, see the big cannons firing, and talk to the soldiers to learn more about the Civil War.

$5 per person (cash only at the gate). Food and craft vendors also on site. Event proceeds support on-going children's education field trips and tours of the Historic Jensen-Alvarado Farm & Museum.

12/16/2022

We are more thank just Dainty Ladies we are heros!

Two young women from both sides of the Civil War volunteer as battlefield nurses, facing down scornful commanders and murderous war criminals to accomplish their hazardous duty.

10/22/2022

10/16/2022

In today's Q&A we show you an easy way to straighten an antler without breaking it. We also go more in depth on preserving beans. Check below for some great ...

10/14/2022

Early Bird Tickets are selling. Don't miss out on Dinner, Charles Dickens narrating A Christmas Carol with Mr. Scrooge and a bit of English Country Dancing to end the night.
This is our last fundraiser for the year.

09/19/2022

One of our up coming lessons... Preserving

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