Forgotten Victorian Etiquette

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Forgotten Victorian Etiquette

• For Children
• By Colleen Method
• November 2005

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At School

• Kids would stand up when a teacher entered the
  room.
• Kids respected Teachers by not pulling pranks on
  them.
• Library books like all things borrowed were
  treated better than ones toys at home.

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At Home

• Kids would help set the table for dinner.
• Kids did homework just after getting home from
  school.
• Music, literature and games were often taught by
  a parent or guardian.

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Out About

• Boys like all gentlemen would open a door for a
  Lady.
• Girls wouldnt leave the house to visit or go
  places without a pair of gloves.
• When entering a building the boys would remove
  ones hat.
• Girls would remove gloves before eating.

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When Traveling

• To keep good clothing clean all travelers usually
  wore dark clothing.
• Toys like reading material were shared with other
  kids traveling.
• For safety kids stayed close to the adult or
  adults they are traveling with.

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Websites Part 1

• Mind your Manners a Victorian Interactive Game
  http//www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/keys/games/game_
  0/
• Dining Etiquette http//www.victoriaspast.com/Dini
  ngRoom/Diningetiquette.htm

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Websites Part 2

• Victorian Dancing Etiquette http//www.burrows.com
  /other/manners.html
• Dress a Kitty Cat in Victorian Clothing
  http//www.xmission.com/emailbox/games/dressup/dr
  essup.html