Tag Archives: Regency
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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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WRS Summer Picnic
Posted on April 18, 2024 by WRS News in Costuming, Events, Picnic, Regency.This year we will be heading to Washington’s fair Capital City of Olympia. WRS has planned activities for the day including a visit to the Olympia Farmer’s Market, picnic lunch at the lovely wooded Squaxin Park, and a stroll through the State Capital grounds. The Olympia Farmer’s Market has become very popular over the years. […]
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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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WRS Founders Day Picnic – September 15, 2018
Posted on August 15, 2018 by WRS Web Mistress in Costuming, Events, Food, Regency.We will be celebrating the founding of the Washington Regency Society in a lovely private room of Molbaks, a garden and yard center. There is ample parking, a cafe inside the store if you’d rather purchase your repast there. As well as many charming items of various nature to acquire should you have the pin […]
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WRS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Posted on May 16, 2018 by WRS Web Mistress in Costuming, Events, General Meeting, News, Regency.We are pleased to invite our members of WRS and the public to our first General Meeting on June 2, 2018 at the Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S. Learn how our group started, what our goals are, and meet the current officers. We are excited to have earned our classification as a […]
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Strolling and picnicking through Tumwater Falls Park
Posted on May 6, 2018 by WRS Web Mistress in Costuming, Events, News, Regency.Strolling and picnicking through Tumwater Falls Park in Olympia on May 6. You cannot ask for better weather to enjoy the outdoors with friends and parasols. Some members enjoy private events, while other members enjoy public events. Watch our Facebook for quick meet-ups!
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Plans for Summer
Posted on April 11, 2018 by WRS Web Mistress in News.LAKEWOLD GARDENS PICNIC July 15, 2018, 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM Please join us for our annual tea at beautiful Lakewold Gardens. The Gardens are located in Lakewood and are part of an historical estate on Gravelly Lake. The picnic is potluck, and we would like to make this a Regency picnic. Information on appropriate […]
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WRS visits Victoria BC
Posted on April 10, 2018 by WRS Web Mistress in Events, Regency.On April 10th, 2018, WRS members visited beautiful Victoria BC. Many of us rode up on the brand new Victoria Clipper where we enjoyed lovely views, delicious food, and good company. In the afternoon, we attended a special 3:00 PM tea at the historic Empress Hotel. The tea was presented impeccably by hotel staff. We […]
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Victoria Weekend and Empress Tea Update – March 10-11, 2018
Posted on February 21, 2018 by WRS Web Mistress in Costuming, Events, News, Regency.Ruth wanted to give you who are attending and you who are yet considering, an update on our Victoria weekend. First, here is an approximate time schedule: 8:00 AM: Departure from Pier 69, Seattle, WA. Clipper recommends you arrive one hour before departure. You can park in a lot a few blocks south of the […]
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WRS Twelfth Night Dinner and Ball
Posted on January 7, 2018 by WRS Web Mistress in Costuming, Dancing, Events, Food, News, Regency.Our first dinner and ball event was a resplendent success. Since our first event at Lakewold Gardens, we knew we needed to host a formal evening experience. Gallucci’s Catering outdid themselves with our dinner. Our pianist, Anita Anderson played beautifully. Alan Winston, our esteemed caller from the San Francisco area, outdid himself with poise and grace. […]
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