The History Of The Cocktail Party - The Fresh Toast
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Mary S. Lovell, The Mitford Girls: the biography of an extraordinary family. Abacus pb. 2002; first published 2001. 611 pp. Why are the Mitford sisters, subject of this biography by Mary S. Lovell, so famous (and notorious)? In many ways … Continue reading → The post Charming cruelty: The Mitford Girls, by Mary S. Lovell appeared first on Tredynas Days.| Tredynas Days
The Fresh Toast - Enjoyed by many, few know the history of the cocktail party. It could be an inspiration for one soon!| The Fresh Toast
“I doubt you’ll enjoy it,” was Mr Booker Talk’s reaction as I embarked on reading Scoop by Evelyn Waugh for the Classics Club spin. He was so right. Published in 1938, Scoop was written at a time when Waugh was gaining a name as a satirical novelist. He wrote the novel as a critique of […]| BookerTalk
At luncheon Julia had no thoughts except for her guest who was coming that day. She drove to the station to meet him and brought him home to tea.| yirt
