Eva Isabelle (Brittain) Hanson - Finishing School
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Eva Isabelle (Brittain) Hanson - Finishing School
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Earl Harbeson
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06/07/2015
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AncientFaces
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06/09/2015
Look at these smiling faces at this 1913 finishing school!
Earl Harbeson
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06/07/2015
Finishing school 1913 Bell is second from left setting down.
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Just would love to know what some of these ladies accomplished in their lifetimes!
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How interesting that we want to know more! A finishing school got a lady prepared for marriage and running a home and some cultural knowledge. But it didn't allow for personal pathways like our educational system does today. I imagine some of these ladies "finished" well and did what was expected in those days, but I hope more than a few followed her own wishes, passions, and leanings. Kori Halligan, Barbara Camarda Holzapfel. Don't you?
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A finishing school is a school for young women, that focuses on teaching social graces and upper class cultural rites as a preparation for entry into society. There are even a few left today.
Kathy Pinna
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06/09/2015
Oh my, you make me feel old! ;) You learned manners and the accomplishments of a lady in finishing schools - art, needlework, music . . . . everything that "finished" you as a lady. An outmoded concept - does anyone remember when a lady didn't wear diamonds during the day? (Except for your wedding ring, of course)
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Thank you for the information. I was taught etiquette, manners, and public speaking in my teen years. Helped me tremendously throughout my life. I would have loved to attend a finishing school.
Sara Simon
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06/09/2015
I would have loved it too I think. Kathy, I have never heard of the diamond rule. Do you know why?
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It was considered " flash" to wear diamonds in the day, plus they really came to life in the candlelight, showing them to their best advantage.
Kathy Pinna
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06/09/2015
Sara - Until around the 1970's, a "nice" lady didn't wear any bling during the day. Too flashy - too uncouth. I think our current love of bling comes from all of that denial!
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Finishing schools were where upper class young ladies were taught all the social graces they would need to join society.
Mary Ruessing
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Why did they call it "finishing" school?? Because when they finished this school they were "ready" to enter the upper class society? I never really knew why and thought I'd ask.
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