Victorian Americans adored novelty parties, with new fashions cropping up regularly. In the 1890s, amateur photography soared in popularity. With more and more professional and amateur photographers around, more people had cabinet card photos of themselves… which led to the fun of parlor guessing games. But Victorian photograph parties were so much more!
The 2015 Salt Lake City Readers Luncheon, held November 7, 2015 presented Robyn Carr as our Keynote Address Speaker and RaeAnne Thayne as Welcome Address Speaker. As this was our first-ever event in the Salt Lake City area, it was a learning experience, deemed a success by most. I’ve included my personal 10+ tips for success for Readers Luncheons–both for Readers and for those who host such events.
