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Regency-Style Savory Tart – Mushroom & Herb
Posted on November 29, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes.Savory tarts were a staple in Regency kitchens, often served at luncheons or supper parties. This version features mushrooms and herbs, echoing the rustic flavors Jane Austen might have enjoyed in the countryside. Please read through the recipe fully before you get started. Ingredients: 1 sheet shortcrust pastry (homemade or store-bought) 2 tbsp butter […]
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Seed Cake – A Stately Slice of Regency Comfort
Posted on November 22, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes.This week’s recipe is a favorite of the Georgian and Regency eras, Seed Cake was often served at teas, picnics, and even weddings. Its distinctive flavor comes from caraway seeds, once believed to aid digestion. Please read through the recipe fully before you get started. Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened […]
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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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Queen Cakes – A Regency Tea Treat
Posted on November 15, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes.There’s a special place in my heart for reviving recipes from a different era, especially those with a royal past. The 18th century Queen’s Cake is a fine example of that culinary heritage: a rich, moist, gently spiced cake once served at noble tables, combining warm aromatics with subtle boozy and floral notes for a […]
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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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A Taste of Jane Austen’s World on her 250th Anniversary
Posted on November 8, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes, Regency.Baking in the Regency Era: As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, it’s the perfect time to explore the flavors and traditions of the Regency kitchen—where elegance met simplicity, and baking was both a domestic art and a social delight. The Heart of the Regency Kitchen In Jane Austen’s time (circa 1795–1830), […]
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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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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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