Ep. 685: Cranford | Chapter 7

Book talk begins at 17:04

This week, we’re invited to one of the most exclusive tea-and-card parties in all of Cranford.

The guest list? Curated with surgical precision. The food? Shockingly abundant. The social stakes? Sky-high—especially when THE Mrs. Jamieson dozes off mid-soirée and then drops a bombshell: her sister-in-law, Lady Glenmire, is coming to town!

Cue the wardrobe panic.

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Also, MAY RAFFLE – Sir Walter Scott Cross stitch from Rebecca S (Of Book it with Becca)

8:12 – the Joanne’s video links – https://youtu.be/fetutHjc91A?si=_0DxToB4PzQrGaLh – there is a more complete, longer video, too: https://youtu.be/YgAw_3zosXU?si=Hqs9kjmfmHPA8gSC

8:35 – Explaining TARIFFS with a Textile History Lesson with Jillian Eve: https://youtu.be/2qALHS-QJ28?si=fyQx1Lk8vZ1Rdw0A&t=160

17:04 – Poor Peter last week – ends with Martha…KISSING!

17:41 – the Cranford Character Cheat Sheet through Chapter 7: https://bit.ly/cranford-characters-1-8

19:36 – Anyone know—was she the queen who may have suffered from an eating disorder? Queen Adelaide – Wife of William IV who reigned 1830-37

25:03 – Bombazine – a twilled dress fabric of worsted and silk or cotton – black bombazine was classic for mourning clothes.

26:38 – Spadille (the game is also known as “Spades”) https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/06/15/how-to-play-spades-card-game/72260535007/#:~:text=In%20Spades%2C%20players%20bet%20how,10%20cards%20to%20each%20player. and Manille https://www.extremis.com/en/playing-manille

27:58 – The Rake’s Progress all paintings AND engravings are all visible on Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Rake%27s_Progress#/media/File:William_Hogarth_021.jpg)

28:57 – Seed cake – recipes please!- A Seed Cake – History in the Making

30:24 Damson tart – and apparently a fun way to use leftover damsons from gin making! Anyone have any Damson tart recipes?

31:05 START OF CHAPTER AUDIO

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