Back in the really olden days, dinner was seldom a ceremonial event for U.S. families. Only the very wealthy had a separate dining room. For most, meals were informal, a kind of rolling refueling; often only the men sat down.

Nancy Gibbs

Nancy Gibbs

Back Days Dining Dining Room Dinner Down Event Families Had Informal Kind Meals Men Most Often Only Really Rolling Room Sat Seldom Separate Very Wealthy Were

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