Leading events of Maryland history; with topical analyses, references, and questions for original thought and research . poundedin mortars, as it was still on the smaller plantations. The houses of the were usually plain and modest,but some handsome residences were built in Annapolis. In thebackwoods and newly settled regions the habitations were merelylog huts. 65. Society: Dress, Manners, and Amusements.—Dress varied according to social position, and was to a great ex-tent its mark. When we read of the costumes of the bestsociety, or at least those of the women, we are amazed th
Leading events of Maryland history; with topical analyses, references, and questions for original thought and research . poundedin mortars, as it was still on the smaller plantations. The houses of the were usually plain and modest,but some handsome residences were built in Annapolis. In thebackwoods and newly settled regions the habitations were merelylog huts. 65. Society: Dress, Manners, and Amusements.—Dress varied according to social position, and was to a great ex-tent its mark. When we read of the costumes of the bestsociety, or at least those of the women, we are amazed that thewearers could ever have enjoyed their gay gatherings. Thegentleman wore a coat of cloth or velvet of any color that hefancied, with flaps extending nearly to the knees, and bound withgold or silver lace. It had great cuffs, from beneath which pro-truded lace ruffles. He wore knee breeches of red plush, blue clothor black satin. He wore tight silk stockings, black, white, blue,or other color, and low shoes with silver buckles. His head wascovered by a wig of flowing hair, caught behind in a queue and IS 2 ?. 98 LEADING EVENTS OF MARYLAND HISTORY powdered—sometimes so generously that the hat had to be car-ried under the arm. About the neck was a large white cravatwith plenty of flowing lace, while at the side depended a sword. The ladies dressed brilliantly and sometimes were made of silk, satin, or the heavy brocade; the bodywas held as in a vise by tightly laced stays (an old form of corset);their shoes were high-heeled. About the neck there might be alarge gauze handkerchief, while a long train trailed behind thedress. On the head was built up a mountain of hair, elaboratelyarranged with lace and satin. The women of Maryland were famousfor their lovliness of person and charming manners and character,as we know from the testimony of all, from the poor servant to thecourtly Mr. Eddis—the English custom-house officer atAnnapolis. The dress of the
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