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| In Camp |
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| The Company Street |
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| A Firing Demonstration |
Monday, July 18, 2016
Event: Port Townshend
Members of the 4th put on a living history demonstration at Old Fort Townshend over the weekend. While the author was unable to attend, Mr. Strand's pictures indicate that a lively (and delicious) time was had by all. Thanks to Mr. Mosby for organizing the company mess.
Monday, July 4, 2016
Event: Color Guard Ceremony and 4th of July Parade
The 4th had a rather busy Indepedence Day, with a color guard ceremony in Puyallup, two parades (DuPont and Steilacoom), and a potluck lunch at Fort Steilacoom.
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| Members serve as a color guard during a 4th of July flag ceremony in Puyallup. |
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| Waiting for the Dupont parade to start. |
Friday, July 1, 2016
Dress in Warm Weather, 1856
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| Crinolines in a gale, Punch 1863 |
Disorder of a lady's toilet can be excused when it occurs rarely, or for a short time, as in such cases it seems evidently owing to a temporary embarrassment; but if it occur daily or constantly, if it seem the result of negligence or slovenliness, it is unpardonable.
To suppose that great heat of weather will authorize the disorder of the toilet, and will permit us to go in slippers, or with our legs and arms bare, or to take nonchalant and improper attitudes, is an error of persons of a low class, or destitute of education. Even the weather of dog-days would not excuse this; and if we would remain thus dressed, we should excuse ourselves from seeing company...
--The Lady's Guide to Perfect Gentility (1856), p. 119-120
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