The Old Adelphi Theatre
-Greetings,
Yesterday, I visited the old site of the Adelphi Theatre in Edinburgh. It burned down in 1854. Today is Sunday and I enjoyed the experience of High Tea. It was almost like an indoor picnic. I had different hot and cold foods, tea, and wine. Even though this is considering an activity for high-society, I helped myself to my own food and drinks because it is Sunday, and the servants are not in.
In addition to High Tea, I engaged in learning some embroidery from my host. She taught me white-on-white embroidery and I made my own piece of underclothing. It has been so captivating to see Victorian England. I have witnessed the differences among gender and class here. It is interesting to have read Mrs. Beeton's book about the roles of women and then enjoy High Tea and embroidery with my kind host. I have learned so much during this trip and I am sad to have to leave. I am excited to see where else I will travel to in the future.
Salisbury, Joyce E. and Andrew E. Kersten. "Entertainment in Victorian England." In Daily Life through History, ABC-CLIO, 2023. Accessed August 6, 2023. https://dailylife2-abc-clio-com.eznvcc.vccs.edu/Topics/Display/1426828?sid=1426937&cid=103&subId=1426828&useConcept=False.
Salisbury, Joyce E. and Andrew E. Kersten. "Food & Drink in Victorian England." In Daily Life through History, ABC-CLIO, 2023. Accessed August 6, 2023. https://dailylife2-abc-clio-com.eznvcc.vccs.edu/Topics/Display/1426828?sid=1426844&cid=100&subId=1426828&useConcept=False.
Walford, Edward. “The Old Adelphi Theatre.” The Victorian Web, 2022. https://victorianweb.org/mt/theaters/adelphi.html.
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