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Aristocratic Europe and notable household tales spill from the era
The piece catalogs a string of society glimpses and anecdotes. It notes Queen Victoria as Europe’s oldest sovereign, Leopold II as a working king, and the Prince and Princess of Wales with shy financial and musical details. It mentions titles, marriages, and curiosities across royalty, society, and American readers, ending with a brief nod to Miss Anna Williams teaching in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Europe
Denmark
Leopold II
Prince of Wales
London
Bond Street
Piccadilly
Princess of Wales
Harry Spratt
England
Duke of
Augustenberg
Natalie of
Servia
Germany
Eugenie Litta Bolognine
Milan
Elizabeth More
Edgeworth
Harrison
Noble
Miami University
Oxford
Carrie Scott
White House
Anna Williams
Philadelphia
Mint
Girls’ Normal School
Quaker City