http://thenewvictorians.com A journal of Brooklyn history, traditional style and values, an appreciation for aesthetics and ideals. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:59:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This past Thursday evening August 12 was the Linnaean Libation League's Centennial Soiree. The celebration was held for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's 100th birthday. We did not have a speaking role, but our fashions were included in this video clip on the Long Island Channel 12 news. Here are some ... http://thenewvictorians.com/index.php/2010/08/13/centennial-soiree-at-the-brooklyn-botanical-garden/ Two very forward-thinking (or backward, if one chooses to look at it that way) New York City cultural institutions will be pouring some vintage spirits this month in celebration of a simpler time. Whether you find yourself in uptown Manhattan or deep in Brooklyn this August, head over to toast ... http://thenewvictorians.com/index.php/2010/08/03/step-back-in-time-for-a-good-cause/ We spent the day on Governor's Island with Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra at the 5th Bi-Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party, complete with vintage clothing vendors, a hopping dance floor, fashion shows, a tug-of-war contest, old-fashioned cocktails, and a showcase of vintage cars. The party will be repeated later this ... http://thenewvictorians.com/index.php/2010/07/18/governors-island-jazz-age-lawn-party/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j63ZPmdFurs[/youtube] On this Fourth of July we leave you with an archival clip of Sarah Bernhardt addressing the people Prospect Park. Sarah Bernhardt Addresses Crowd in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 1917 On July 4, 1917, French actress Sarah Bernhardt speaks in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y., on behalf of French-American cooperation in the ... http://thenewvictorians.com/index.php/2010/07/04/sarah-bernhardt-in-prospect-park/ Video via Ted.com - Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting suburbia Related posts:Redhook, Brooklyn in 8mm http://thenewvictorians.com/index.php/2010/06/29/retrofitting-suburbia/