Category Archives: News
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Dance, celebrate, toast and eat cake!
Posted on November 19, 2025 by WRS News in Costuming, Dancing, Events, News, Regency.“There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it one of the first refinements of polished society.” Jane Austen In just over six weeks, we’ll assemble at the dance, celebrate, toast and eat cake! Get your ticket today! Twelfth Night Ticket Sales | Washington Regency Society
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WRS TWELFTH NIGHT BALL
Posted on November 10, 2025 by WRS News in Costuming, Dancing, Events, News, Regency.WRS is delighted to announce the Annual Twelfth Night Ball! Come ready to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250 Birthday! Live music for dance! English Country Regency Dancing – dancers of all abilities and skills welcome. No partner needed. Live music for dance with caller Laura Mé Smith. A special themed dance taught by Lizzy Jinkins […]
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WRS FASHION SHOW AT JASNA EVENT
Posted on November 7, 2025 by WRS News in Costuming, Dancing, Events, News, Regency.The local region of the Jane Austen Society of North America has requested the Washington Regency Society’s leadership in staging a fashion show, which will be included in their event: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Austen at 250 All-day celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen capped with a Regency Ball in […]
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WRS Sewing Day – November
Posted on November 3, 2025 by WRS News in Costuming, News, Sewing.With the Hunt coming up quickly, the Twelfth Night Ball in the new year, and then our popular Retreat, it’s time to freshen up our wardrobes or maybe even start a new gown, hat or Spencer. WRS members will be on hand to help and/advise. Bring your project, notions, and ideas. Please click this link […]
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Workshops at the 2025 Seabeck Retreat
Posted on January 11, 2025 by WRS in News.2025 Seabeck SEASIDE RETREAT WORKSHOPS At our Retreat this year, we have a wonderful space to hold our workshops. Right next door to our Historic Inn is the Juniper Workroom which has lots of windows to provide natural light and lots of space as well. We also have some amenities that we have not had […]
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WRS Membership Renewal for 2024
Posted on April 20, 2024 by WRS News in News.Reminder to Renew your WRS membership. We are excited to share all of the lovely events planned for the WRS this year! We are looking forward to seeing you at one of our events which includes, a Spring Tea, Costume Workshop & Sari Safari, Summer Picnic, Sailing and our main event the Twelfth Night Ball. […]
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February News
Posted on February 27, 2024 by WRS News in Costuming, Events, News.Upon the frost-kissed canvas of winter’s domain, beneath the cloudy gray sky, the merriment of ice skating ensues, where graceful figures glide with genteel finesse, casting a delightful spectacle upon the frozen stage of nature’s grandeur. WRS EVENTS ARE COMING SOON We are hard at work planning several events for 2024 and wanted to […]
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Twelfth Night Ball is January 6 2024
Posted on November 22, 2023 by WRS in News.Join us for the annual Twelfth Night Ball – here is a link to our inspiration page: https://waregency.org/2024-twelfth-night-characters/
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New Year and plans for new events
Posted on February 7, 2023 by WRS in Events, News.The WRS Board met in January and began planning events, both virtual and in person, for 2023. If you would like to become more involved with planning events with WRS please contact us through the Society (at) waregency (dot) org mailing address. At this point the plans are for a trip to the Sari stores […]
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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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