OT: House shows, was Re: moldy bacon

July 17, 2003

> I didn't like 1900 house. First off I thought it

> was stupid to pick a vegetarian family if that was not likely to be the

> case in 1900.

I think they did it precisely for the shock value--shock to the family,

that is.

> The one I found really interesting is the other edwardian one, " Manor

> House " .

Wasn't that a hoot!

> To show his (the cooks) displeasure, one night he ignored the request

> of

> the head of the house and served roast hogs head to the family and

> guests,

> which I guess would be quite authentic for the time. The family was not

> pleased.

And it was superbly prepared. I'm not usually one for, say, pig's head,

but I would have tucked into that. The glee of the staff as the pig's

head was paraded to the dining room was palpable.

> The most amazing partto me though was how people fell into their

> roles. The

> lady of the house, who in real life is an ER doctor, talked about how

> easy

> entertaining was there. It was a pleasure she said seemingly oblivious

> to

> the fact that there were a dozen people working 16 grueling hours a

> day to

> make the parties happen!

I think she realized it, but she just accepted it. The " lord " of the

house was completely and charmlessly oblivious to it; the staff refused

to shake his hand at a party.

Lynn S.

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Lynn Siprelle * Writer, Mother, Programmer, Fiber Artisan

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