Category Archives: Regency Women of Character

Regency Women of Character: The Duchess of Cumberland

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portrait of anne horton

La Belle Assemblee, December 1806 A wealthy and attractive debutante, the 22 year old Lady Anne Luttrell surprised the Ton when she married a commoner Continue →

Regency Women of Character: Harriet Mellon

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  The Lady’s Monthly Museum, May 1822 The Cosmopolitan, 1896 (Volume 20) In keeping with the recent discussion of Duke and courtesans, I thought I Continue →

Regency Advertisements: Elizabeth Eagleton, Lady Tea and Spice Dealer

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great saring to Families and the Public in the of Teas sold genuine of the best and finest quality by ELIZABETH EAGLETON TEA AND SPICE DEALER No 83 Newgate Street London for Ready Money Best Bohea Congou Leaf Congou capital dilto good Soucbong very fine ditto superfine Padra super Fine Caper Green or Twankay Tea good Green Bloom Hyson fine dit n superfine ditto Gunpowder ditto Martinico Coffee fine Grenada ditto fine Bourbon dito genuine Turkey ditto Good plain Chocolate bet Plain ditio Sir Hans Sloane

This ad appeared in the October 1806 edition of La Belle Assemblee: Oh, how I would love to know more about Elizabeth and her life.  Continue →

Regency Women of Character: Charlotte Jones

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There was a collection of miniature portrait painters during the Regency era (and Georgian and Victorian) that were women.  Charlotte Jones was one.   Appointed “Miniature Continue →