As Mr. Elton would say, “This is quite the season indeed for friendly meetings. At Christmas every body invites their friends about them, and people think little of even the worst weather.” Though Mr. E is seldom right about anything, he is spot on in this issue. I hope that you and yours have gathered round this holiday season, and have managed to stay warm in this freezing weather. Not complaining about the weather, it is certainly more fitting to celebrate in gloves and scarves instead of shorts and flip flops.
The photo below is of an early Victorian Christmas dinner…not quite Regency, but close enough.
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