1861 Girls School

 
 
 

On a typical day at the Girls School, our schedule might look like this (these are suggestions - all of these classes are not available every year):


7:00 a.m.        Breakfast

7:30 a.m.        Morning prayers

7:45 a.m.        Needlework/Art

8:45 a.m.        Art/ Needlework

9:45 a.m.        Current Events (history)

11:00 a.m.      Dinnertime

12:00 p.m.      Etiquette/ Penmanship

1:00 p.m.        Penmanship/Etiquette

2:00 p.m.        Cultural Graces and Social Refinements* 

3:00 p.m.        Outdoor Activities (archery, falconry, croquet, lawn bowling, sidesaddle riding)

3:30 p.m.        Parlor Games/ Rest time

4:00 p.m.        Suppertime

5:00 p.m.        Evening prayers and music

6:30 p.m.        Dance practice

9:30 p.m.        Travel back to house and late night snack

10:30 p.m.       Lights out


  1. *classes include hair styles, mourning customs, tea etiquette

  2. ** other classes which may be offered include wedding customs, recitation, table settings, floral arrangement for table and mantel, quilling, elocution






 

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