The Art of Housewifery Riversdale House Museum 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park MD 20737 Saturday, July 16, 2011 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Spend the day learning skills the early 19th century housewife used to manage her household efficiently. Create ensembles from reproduction apparel and accessories, sort out layers of bed linens and mark your own items to take home; keep household accounts; churn butter and prepare cold side dishes for lunch; harvest and use herbs from the garden; and taste teas and choose your favorite to take home. Katie Cannon of Ageless Artifice will demonstrate stain removal, moth prevention, and insect fumigation techniques. Cost of the program is $60, and advance payment is required by July 8. Call 301-864-0420 or email [email protected] for more information.
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