Norman Gasbarro | October 31, 2013
The population of the United States was only about 30 million at the time of the Civil War. More than a half million lost their lives in the war. Few went off to war expecting not to return. Many believe that ghosts of the men and women whose lives were suddenly cut short still wander […]
Brian Tomlin | October 28, 2013
By the time of the Civil War the fashion in furniture had moved toward matched sets of furniture called “suites” which were sets of furniture for a room all designed together, having the same type of wood, carving, stain, shape, etc. This trend was evident in bedrooms, where the bed, night table, chests and dressers […]
Brian Tomlin | September 30, 2013
September 10. George Bizet’s opera “Les Pêcheurs de Perles,” premieres in Paris. Set in ancient times on the island of Ceylon, the opera tells the story of how two men’s vow of eternal friendship is threatened by their love for the same woman, whose own dilemma is the conflict between secular love and her sacred oath as […]
Brian Tomlin | August 31, 2013
August 3. Racetrack at Saratoga Springs, NY opens. It is the oldest racetrack in the US, and is often considered to be the oldest sporting venue of any kind in the country. August 11. Cambodia becomes French Protectorate. In 1863, King Norodom, who had been installed by Thailand,sought the protection of France from the Thai […]
Brian Tomlin | August 29, 2013
In many places the bathroom as such did not exist during the Civil War. Often a room next to or adjoining a bedroom was called a dressing room, which contained clothing storage and often a wash basin, stand, pitcher and mirror. In these kinds of homes baths were usually taken in the kitchen. . Toilets […]
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