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hubag bohol · « **on:** August 16, 2013, 07:20:22 AM »

Party Like Itâ€™s 1925
A Guide to the Etiquette of Social Gatherings
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In our youth, a raucous basement party used to suffice as an ideal Saturday night. As we march towards respectability, our social calendars include gatherings that require more sophistication than warm beer and a Dave Matthews playlist. The editors at Of Rogues and Gentlemen have prepared a list of etiquette to help you navigate these affairs with the refinement of Jay Gatsby while avoiding the trappings of the nouveau riche.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2013, 07:21:22 AM »

RSVP Protocol

Upon receipt of an invitation, it is important to graciously accept or regretfully decline in a timely manner. Your host will appreciate the diligence and be able to plan accordingly. Consider this a binding contract, with only illness or family emergency as the only acceptable alibis. Lastly, donâ€™t be the guy who asks the host who else is attending. This isnâ€™t a campus mixer.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2013, 07:22:03 AM »

Donâ€™t Arrive Empty-Handed

Be sure to ring a few days prior to see what you may bring. The majority of the eveningâ€™s heavy lifting will rest squarely with the host, but it shows proper breeding nonetheless. If youâ€™re considering flowers, we suggest sending them a day prior so they may be displayed during the dinner. While a box of wine and a Whitmanâ€™s Sampler is great for your reclusive aunt, if you opt for wine use the help of a trusted sommelier for some appropriate recommendations.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2013, 07:22:49 AM »

Upon Arrival

Arriving early is great for an international flight, but not for a dinner party. Catching the host off-guard and in the midst of preparation is poor form. Plan to arrive no later than 15-20 minutes late and have the hostâ€™s phone number handy in the event you run into a snafu. Obviously youâ€™re worth the wait, but when people are hungry, all bets are off.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2013, 07:23:58 AM »

Singing for your Supper

Despite the topic of (forced) conversation, a gentleman always acts interested (even if the host asks you to view a slideshow of a recent trip to Lake Titicaca). In Gatsbyâ€™s day, it was not uncommon for a guest to quite literally â€œsing for his supper,â€ so essentially, youâ€™re getting off easy. Instead, prepare for the dinner discussion by paying close attention to current events. Being misinformed is bad enough, but ceaseless ignorance is for reality stars only.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2013, 07:24:47 AM »

A Show of Hands

Assuming the host does not employ a full-time manservant, offer to help clear the table. While your attempts likely will be rebuffed, itâ€™s gracious all the same.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2013, 07:25:42 AM »

Itâ€™s So Hard to Say Goodbye

Once after-dinner drinks have been served, it is now permissible for you to consider departing. Seek out the host and remember to lavish praise on his or her efforts (even if the night ran a distant second to a root canal). Lastly, be sure to send a hand-written note of thanks. Nothing exudes refinement more than penned correspondence. And more importantly, mom would be so proud.

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islander · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2013, 09:27:35 AM »

1920s social refinements still hold true after all.

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islander · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2013, 09:48:43 AM »

what were parties like in the 1920s?

Roaring! and quite decadent.

Following World War I people socialised more and generally let their hair down. New fashions come into being along with new dances. People were generally relaxed about most things. However booze was restricted by the introduction of the Volstead Act (Prohibition) from 1920 to 1933, which put dampers on legal drinking parties. But bootleg booze was freely made available via the underworld so that people could carry on enjoying themselves. (http://wiki.answers.com/)

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islander · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2013, 09:55:22 AM »

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties is a term sometimes used to refer to the 1920s, characterizing the decade's distinctive cultural edge in New York City, Chicago, Paris, Berlin, London, and many other major cities during a period of sustained economic prosperity. French speakers called it the "annÃ©es folles" ("Crazy Years"), emphasizing the era's social, artistic, and cultural dynamism. "Normalcy" returned to politics in the wake of hyper-emotional patriotism during World War I, jazz music blossomed, the flapper redefined modern womanhood, and Art Deco peaked. (wikipedia)

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islander · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2013, 09:59:37 AM »

Economically, the era saw the large-scale diffusion and use of automobiles, telephones, motion pictures, and electricity, unprecedented industrial growth, accelerated consumer demand and aspirations, and significant changes in lifestyle and culture. The media focused on celebrities, especially sports heroes and movie stars, as cities rooted for their home team and filled the new palatial cinemas and gigantic stadiums. In most major countries women were given the right to vote for the first time. Finally the Wall Street Crash of 1929 ended the era, as the Great Depression set in worldwide, bringing years of worldwide gloom and hardship. (wikipedia)

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islander · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:15:33 AM »

The Lost Generation

The Lost Generation were young people who came out of World War I disillusioned and cynical about the world. The term usually refers to American literary notables who lived in Paris at the time. Famous members included T.S.Eliot, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein. These authors, also referred to as expatriates, wrote novels and short stories expressing their resentment towards the materialism and individualism that was rampant during this era.

In England, the Bright Young People were young aristocrats and socialites who threw fancy dress parties, went on elaborate treasure hunts, were seen in all the trendy venues, and were well covered by the gossip columns of the London tabloids.[/i](wikipedia)[/i]

Ernest Hemingway (far right) with John Dos Passos (far left), Joris Ivens (back to camera), and Sidney Franklin in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War.
-Encyclopedia Britannica, Credit: Â© Bettmann/Corbis

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islander · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:30:32 AM »

The term Lost Generation was coined by Gertrude Stein, who said, "You are all a Lost Generation."

The Lost Generation was lost in that the values that its members were being taught didn't fit the reality of life after the brutal and horrifying World War I. The group of writers who moved to Paris believed that America was intolerant, materialistic, and unspiritual. They helped to establish many of the styles and themes that are still used in literature today. (http://1920sgirls.tripod.com/)

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islander · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:34:04 AM »

Significant Lost Generation Members

Ernest Hemingway
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ezra Pound
Sherwood Anderson
Waldo Peirce
Sylvia Beach
Gertrude Stein
John Dos Passos
E.E. Cummings
Archibald MacLeish
Hart Crane
T.S. Eliot

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islander · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:40:48 AM »

Famous Literary Works (written during the period)

The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Waste Land
T.S. Eliot

The Sun Also Rises
Ernest Hemingway

Babbitt
Sinclair Lewis

The Sound and the Fury
William Faulkner

The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway

All Quiet on the Western Front
Erich Maria Remarque

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islander · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:48:16 AM »

Books That Define the Period

The Waste Land
by T.S. Eliot
- The ultimate indictment of the modern world's loss of personal, moral, and spiritual values

The New Negro
by Alain Locke
- A hopeful look at the negro in America

The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- The American dream that anyone can achieve anything

Strange Interlude
by Eugene O'Neill
- A look at 30 years in the life of a modern woman

The Sun Also Rises
by Ernest Hemingway
- The lost generation of expatriates

Babbitt
by Sinclair Lewis
- A satirical look at small town life

The Sound and the Fury
by William Faulkner
- Details the moral decay of the Old South

Their Eyes Were Watching God
by Zora Neale Hurston
- Black life in a Black community

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islander · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:52:16 AM »

Winners of Nobel Prize for Literature

1920 Knut Hamsun, Norway
1921 Anatole France, France
1922 Jacinto Benavente, Spain
1923 William Butler Yeats, Ireland
1924 Wladyslaw Reymont, Poland
1925 George Bernard Shaw, Ireland
1926 Grazia Deledda, Italy
1927 Henri Bergson, France
1928 Sigrid Undset, Norway
1929 Thomas Mann, Germany
1930 Sinclair Lewis, United States

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islander · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:58:56 AM »

Winners of Pulitzer Prize for Novels

1920 (No Award)
1921 The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
1922 Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington
1923 One of Ours by Willa Cather
1924 The Able McLaughlins by Margaret Wilson
1925 So Big by Edna Ferber
1926 Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis
1927 Early Autumn by Louis Bromfield
1928 The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder
1929 Scarlet Sister Mary by Julia Peterkin
1930 Laughing Boy by Oliver Lafarge

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islander · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2013, 11:00:29 AM »

In July 1925, Adolf Hitler published his autobiography. The book, entitled Mein Kampf or My Struggle, was followed by a second volume in 1926, and the People's Edition appeared in 1930.

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islander · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2013, 11:34:09 AM »

(some) comics/cartoons started in the 1920s

Buck Rogers
first appearance: 1928

Felix the Cat
first appearance: 1919

Little Orphan Annie
first appearance: 1924

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islander · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2013, 03:42:32 PM »

Popeye
first appearance: 1919

Rupert Bear
first appearance: 1920

Winnie Winkle
first appearance: 1920

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2013, 04:40:51 PM »

Popeye
first appearance: 1919

Hmm, si Popeye nang nagkapyot sa bagon?

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #22 on:** August 16, 2013, 04:44:22 PM »

Rupert Bear
first appearance: 1920

Ay, mali! Rupert Bear man diay. Di man gud makit-an ang Popeye pic.

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