After a guest was greeted, or received, in the hallway, he or she was invited into the parlor but ad little room to move but it contained a lot of furniture to show off the family’s wealth and good taste. We are wondering how many servants get tired of doing their actual job. The smoking room was the only room in which men could smoke without offending the women of the house. In those days, women were not allowed to smoke. Having a separate smoking room also kept the smelly smoke from being absorbed by the furniture or drapes in other rooms. Men protected their clothing and hair from smoke by wearing special jackets and velvet caps. Smoking rooms were also found in smaller homes. Women wore big poofy dresses and tall hats and
After a guest was greeted, or received, in the hallway, he or she was invited into the parlor but ad little room to move but it contained a lot of furniture to show off the family’s wealth and good taste. We are wondering how many servants get tired of doing their actual job. The smoking room was the only room in which men could smoke without offending the women of the house. In those days, women were not allowed to smoke. Having a separate smoking room also kept the smelly smoke from being absorbed by the furniture or drapes in other rooms. Men protected their clothing and hair from smoke by wearing special jackets and velvet caps. Smoking rooms were also found in smaller homes. Women wore big poofy dresses and tall hats and