Category Archives: Educational
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Step Back in Time: A Summer Historical Reenactment Event
Posted on August 25, 2024 by WRS News in Costuming, Educational, Events, Food.Step Back in Time: A Summer Regency Era Historical Reenactment with the WRS Last month, the Washington Regency Society (WRS) invited us to don our finest Regency attire and step back into the elegance and charm of the late 1700s to early 1800s. This event was an immersive experience filled with historical costumes, delightful social […]
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A HOLIDAY TEA WITH DOLLS
Posted on December 12, 2021 by WRS News in Educational, News, Sewing.By Ruth Haring This StitchIn was held on December 11 from 1 to 3 PM. It had been originally scheduled for the previous April. The goal of this stich-in, besides the usual sharing of current projects, was on the dolls of the Georgian and Regency Periods. Ruth gave a short (20 minute) program on these […]
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Black Lives Matter! This is a safe place.
Posted on June 12, 2020 by WRS in Educational, News, Reference, Regency.Washington Regency Society wants all people to feel welcome, valued, and safe at our meetings and events. There is no place in WRS for racism or discrimination of any kind. If you have not felt welcome and safe, we are sorry. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact society@waregency.org […]
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What shall I do?
Posted on May 4, 2020 by WRS in Book Reviews, Costuming, Educational, News.From the President: What Shall I Do During the Corona virus Scare? During this crazy, scary time, it is good to stay busy. With so many events canceled, I thought it might be a good time to look around at home for activities that might keep me occupied. First, I decided to go […]
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Lots of 2019 events updated
Posted on June 6, 2019 by WRS in Educational, Events, Food, News, Regency, Workshop.Take a look at the events page as there are many new details posted about upcoming events including the Lakewold Gardens picnic on July 21st, the Tall Ships sail and picnic on August 17th, a long requested Bonnet making workshop August 24 and the Seaside Assembly November 8-10.
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WRS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Posted on April 9, 2019 by WRS News in Costuming, Educational, Events, General Meeting, News, Regency, Sewing.WRS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING May 5, 2019 Queen Anne Library 1:00 to 4:00 PM Washington Regency Society’s second annual general membership meeting will be coming up soon! Come and learn about what we are working on for this year and let us know what you are interested in learning about, and meet your leadership […]
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WRS Sewing Day
Posted on January 20, 2019 by WRS News in Costuming, Educational, Events, News, Sewing.Come Join us for a sewing day on February 3rd from 11am – 4pm. We have a Large room for sewing for up to 20 people! Costumes admired, but not Required. Hope to see you there. Sign up here: WRS Sewing Day
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HUNTING WITH HORSES AND HOUNDS
Posted on November 13, 2018 by WRS in Costuming, Educational, Events, Food, News.HUNTING WITH HORSES AND HOUNDS The Woodbrook Hunt Club, located next to Joint Base Lewis McChord, hosted the Washington Regency Society on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The event featured a plethora of activities surrounding a formal “fox” hunt with beautiful horses, ponies, and one very nice mule. The day started with members of our group […]
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THE GEORGIAN HOUSE
Posted on September 15, 2018 by WRS Web Mistress in Costuming, Educational, News, Reference.Written by WRS President, Ruth Haring While on vacation this summer in Edinburgh, Scotland, we stopped at a National Trust property in the New Town area called The Georgian House. It is an original townhouse, built in the 1790’s by architect Adam Grant, and cost 1,800 pounds (about […]
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