[Northkeep] the accoutrements of a gentleman

[Irena Fridenberg]

Great!  I think it is a very good idea.  It is important for young men to
learn
how to treat ladies and others.  Manners should never be overlooked.
Lady Katrine

On 9/18/07, zubeydah at northkeep.org <zubeydah at northkeep.org> wrote:
>
> The reason I asked the question, is that I was given some strong
> encouragement
> at Triumphe to think about holding a Young Gentleman's Salle, along the
> same
> lines as the Young Ladies Salon held at Castellan this year.  In my
> sun-addled,
> befuddled state, this seemed like a Very Good Idea. :) So I've sorta
> started
> looking at what would be involved, and who would best be examples to Young
> Gentlemen, to recruit to help with such an endeavor.
>
> With an enormous amount of help from House Halfiras, each of the young
> ladies
> at the Salon received special gift baskets of indespensible items every
> girl
> needs on hand: A sandalwood fan, a lace hankie, a favor to give to one she
> respects, a mirror to check and see that her appearance is ladylike, a
> small
> castle (ever girl deserves one) and a lovely pewter coin, hand cast by
> Lord
> Ollj Perala, with rose and bud on one side and a northkeep castle on the
> other.
>
> So, I was thinking what sorts of things a young gentleman would
> need.  Given
> the suggestions, I was thinking:  a leather belt pouch, a handkerchief, a
> small
> book of poetry or some learned topic, a mug, a token to give to a lady, a
> small
> drinking vessel, and perhaps a hat.
>
> So. Um. That's why all the questions.... :)
>
> -Zubeydah
>
>
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