Project Gutenberg 2023-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 209 Ripley, Eliza 1832 1912 Ripley, Eliza Moore Chinn McHatton McHatton-Ripley, Eliza 12026768 Social life in old New Orleans : $b Being recollections of my girlhood $aNew York :$bD. Appleton and Company, $c1912. Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Social Life in Old New Orleans: Being Recollections of My Girlhood" by Eliza Ripley is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book captures the author's memories of her childhood experiences and social observations in New Orleans during the 1840s, providing readers with an intimate look at the customs, clothing, and daily life of that period. Through Ripley's reminiscences, the narrative explores the nuanced fabric of social life, particularly the roles and behaviors expected of women and children in that era. The opening of the work introduces the reader to a world where children's lives are characterized by simplicity and modesty. Eliza Ripley reflects on her own childhood in 1840 New Orleans, describing the playful yet unobtrusive existence of children who were seldom seen or heard in the bustling social circles of adults. Through her vivid memories, she recounts visits to the French Market, explorations with neighborhood friends, and the discovery of joyous moments during rare social gatherings. The author invokes nostalgia as she describes the attire, interactions, and cultural norms of her youth, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the social tapestry of old New Orleans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/sociallifeinoldn00ripl 20210110161459ripley 1912 US Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- 19th century Ripley, Eliza, 1832-1912 -- Childhood and youth New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Louisiana -- Social life and customs -- 19th century F350.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 468520 2025-06-28T13:14:19.668743 text/html 441815 2023-12-06T17:35:40 text/html 2075779 2025-06-28T13:14:27.759691 application/epub+zip 2072333 2025-06-28T13:14:21.352733 application/epub+zip 325278 2025-06-28T13:14:20.425710 application/epub+zip 2159106 2025-06-28T13:14:32.374713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2100757 2025-06-28T13:14:26.944754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415411 2025-06-28T13:14:18.779724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395497 2023-12-06T17:35:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16852 2025-06-28T13:14:32.511686 application/rdf+xml 9921 2025-06-28T13:14:20.672715 image/jpeg 1879 2025-06-28T13:14:20.546728 image/jpeg 1893042 2025-06-28T13:14:19.784720 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia