Limited Karaoke
The singing at a Victorian party will sound somewhat distinct from that at a modern-day soiree. And, indeed, it comes as no surprise that there were limits to how many classical tunes a woman might sing at a party. According to A Hand-Book on Etiquette for Ladies, she was expected to leave the spotlight after just “one or two albums.”
Limited Karaoke
Never Talk About Yourself
A Handbook of Etiquette for Ladies also urged women to limit the amount of time they spent talking about themselves. So, how many do you blow your own trumpet? Never, ever. “Never add your affairs for the enjoyment of the company,” the guide advised. Such conversations cannot be entertaining to anyone because the most attentive audience is most often set the groundwork for a story that would make you look ridiculous.”
Never Talk About Yourself