Jane in the News

10 Jane Austen Quotes on Her Birthday

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:12:59 -0500

10 Jane Austen Quotes on Her Birthday

Jane Austen Holiday Ball, Toronto, December 16, 12 p.m.-9 p.m.

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:11:41 -0500

Jane Austen Holiday Ball, Toronto, December 16, 12 p.m.-9 p.m.

Jane Austen Tea at the Shelburne Restaurant, Seaview, WA

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:27:43 -0500

Jane Austen Tea at the Shelburne Restaurant, Seaview, WA:

The Shelburne Inn will hold a tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, in honor of Jane Austen’s birthday. On the menu will be three sweet and three savory morsels, scone or muffin and a bottomless cup of tea. Tea is $25 and reservations are required.

Jane Austen Vocabulary Quiz

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:52:08 -0500

Jane Austen Vocabulary Quiz

The Funny Side of Jane Austen

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:48:00 -0500

The Funny Side of Jane Austen:

Article from Herald.ie

Fashions in the Age of Austen at McCullough Hall Historical Museum, Nov. 18

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:38:00 -0500

Fashions in the Age of Austen at McCullough Hall Historical Museum, Nov. 18:

Morristown, NJ, Sunday, November 18, 2012 4:30pm: Fashions in the Age of Austen. Join Executive Director Carrie Fellows in an exploration of women’s fashion encompassing 1790 – 1817. Using images from the period, photos of surviving garments, silhouettes in the Museum’s collection and handsewn reproduction clothing, Fellows will illustrate the Regency silhouette. Tickets are $8 including house tour.

Christmas with Jane Austen at Readington Museums in Hunterdon County, NJ, December 2 at 1 p.m.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:22:00 -0500

Christmas with Jane Austen at Readington Museums in Hunterdon County, NJ, December 2 at 1 p.m.:

Come find out what it was like to celebrate Christmas in the Regency period. Open hearth cooking demonstration, dancing and crafts. Donations accepted.

Jane Austen Holiday Tea and Tours of 1806 Governor Gore Estate in Waltham, Mass.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:11:00 -0500

Jane Austen Holiday Tea and Tours of 1806 Governor Gore Estate in Waltham, Mass.:

Enjoy a traditional full English tea of scones, tea sandwiches, and
assorted sweets served in the entertainment suite of the beautiful
1806 Governor Gore Mansion. After tea, guests will join a guide
for a tour of the private quarters of the mansion.

Friday, December 14, 1pm
Saturday, December 15, 1pm
Sunday, December 16, 1pm
Full tea and tour - $45/pp. , $40/pp. GP member + one guest.

Monday, December 10 thru Thursday, December 13
Monday, December 17 thru Thursday, December 20
—Group reservations only—
Full tea and tour - $40/pp. groups of 20 or more.
Self-service, dessert tea and tour - $18/pp. groups of 20 or more.
Call for available times.