Colonial Etiquette Version 2

Front

Why did English colonists want to wear wigs?

Back

King George of England had one and so they wanted to look powerful too.

Front

Why did men not bow their head's when meeting people?

Back

They didn't want the wig to fall off.

Front

How many meats needed to be present on the table during a nice dinner gathering?

Back

3

Front

How often did colonists bath in a tub?

Back

Every other week because gathering water was not easy.

Front

Describe what woman looked for in men.

Back

Woman looked at a mans legs to make sure he was a nobleman and not a field or labor worker.

Front

Why did many people wear boots?

Back

So the legs could stay clean while walking through the muddy unpaved streets.

Front

Why did women use fans?

Back

To steer away their bad smell and to communicate.

Front

How far was the dish from the edge of the table?

Back

A thumb length.

Front

Who spoke first at the dinner table and was in charge of the conversation?

Back

The man of the house.

Front

How did families bathe in colonial America?

Back

Bathing started with the man of the house, then eldest to youngest son, then oldest daughter to youngest daughter. Mother bathed last.