The Art of Entertaining

by M.E.W. Sherwood

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410 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2012

About the author

Mary Elizabeth Wilson Sherwood was an American author and socialite. She wrote short stories, poetry, several books, and etiquette manuals, in addition to contributing to many magazines and translating poems from European languages. Among her writings are The Sarcasm of Destiny, A Transplanted Rose, Manners and Social Usages, Sweet Briar, and Roxobel.

Sherwood gave readings in parlors for charitable objects, making selections from her own works.

For years, Sherwood traveled extensively in Europe. There, she formed the acquaintance of Queen Victoria, and had three interviews with Margherita of Savoy, the Queen of Italy. Among her many testimonials of recognition abroad, she was decorated with the insignia of Officier d'Academie, an honor conferred by the French Minister of Public Instruction on persons who distinguished themselves in literary pursuits. It is said to be the first time this decoration was conferred upon an American woman.

Reviews

[Susan Molloy · Rating 4 out of 5]

🖍️In my undying quest for knowledge and entertainment, I came across an out-of-print book, The Art of Entertaining by Mary Elizabeth Wilson (M. E. W) Sherwood. This was a gem, indeed. This book is a long read and is long on information.

📙Published in 1893.

*•̩̩͙ *How I happened upon this book: I enjoy reading old cookbooks.

🟢The e-book version can be found at Project Gutenberg.
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