Tess Shebaylo

Richmond Proper: On how far a girl may run after a man (and vice versa)

In the 1946 edition of Emily Post's Etiquette there is a section entitled "How Far May a Girl Run After a Man?" When I saw this heading, on its yellowed page with its thick, black type, I felt suddenly cheated. You mean I didn't have to go through all those years of self-doubt, disappointment, and embarrassment? You mean I could have just read etiquette books?!?!

by Tess Shebaylo

March 9, 2010

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Hunting season at the Pump House

On Saturday, ghost hunter Robert Bess and the Foundation for Paranormal Research (FPR) put on quite a spectacle at the Pump House, Richmond's beautiful stone castle on the Kanawha Canal.

by Tess Shebaylo

March 8, 2010

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Capital! Style

Even in these our coldest of months, a few brave Richmonders have refused to sacrifice style. Lead on, friends.

by Tess Shebaylo

March 5, 2010

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Richmond Proper: On Letters Versus Email

A debate that has arisen in the world of etiquette involves the question of whether to communicate via email or a handwritten note. Instead of declaring whether one method is better than the other, let's look at the characteristics of those methods and hope that by knowing them, we can make good decisions about when to use each.

by Tess Shebaylo

February 23, 2010

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Richmond Proper: On Asking for a Date

With Valentine's Day getting close, doubtless some of you are starting to sweat because you don't have a date. Before the panic sets in, recognize these two facts: (1) you don't *have* to get a date to enjoy Valentine's Day -- in theory it has just as much to do with freedom as it does with romantic love, and (2) asking someone out on a date is a simple and relatively painless procedure.

by Tess Shebaylo

February 9, 2010

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RVA’s top romantic spots

With Valentine's Day upon us, many readers are searching for the perfect place to spend a little time with the significant other. Whether your ambitions include a long walk in the woods, a wine picnic on a hill, or a public makeout sesh, we've got you covered with our guide to the top romantic spots in the city.

by Tess Shebaylo

January 31, 2010

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Capital! Style

A little sparkle, some serious coats, and even a dash of prep. Richmond, you are looking goooooooooooood.

by Tess Shebaylo

January 26, 2010

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Sacrifices and sledding

"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." -- Thomas Jefferson

by Tess Shebaylo

January 18, 2010

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Richmond Proper: On Museum Etiquette

A recent trip to a museum got me thinking about museum etiquette, and what special rules ought to be observed when visiting our fair city's bastions of art and antiquities.

by Tess Shebaylo

January 12, 2010

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Richmond Proper: On Hoverers

A particularly sensitive subject around the holidays is the phenomenon of hovering guests. These are not party-goers who literally levitate above the floor, but who follow their hostess around like a shadow while she tends to her duties.

by Tess Shebaylo

December 29, 2009

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