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Not that I've ever heard of... Written by Tracy W (9/23/2006 4:28 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I agree..., penned by Moni

..Mrs Jenning's social life doesn't seem to suffer either from being a widow.

In _Per_, for historical reference purposes, Lady Russell is a widow with a good fortune, and is stated as having a wide acquaintance in Bath, attends parties, etc, and is of such high status that Elizabeth Elliot, oldest daughter of a Baronet, still must give Lady Russell the precedence:
For thirteen years had she been ... walking immediately after Lady Russell out of all the drawing-rooms and dining-rooms in the country (chpt 2 of _Per_).

I presume when Mr Dashwood died the neighbours all made condolence visits, though I do not know of any direct evidence of this being a custom in Regency times.

Mrs Dashwood's loss of income would have affected her socially, but not the mere fact of being widowed (apart from now it is possible that she could marry again).

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The Dashwoods' neighbours Barbara (9/23/2006 1:06 a.m.)

Meaning of "There were but few who could be so classed" Tom P2 (9/23/2006 4:25 a.m.)
- I think so too Jan (9/23/2006 5:52 a.m.)
  - I agree... Moni (9/23/2006 2:27 p.m.)
    - Not that I've ever heard of... Tracy W (9/23/2006 4:28 p.m.)
      - Banish the thouht--- BarbaraB (9/23/2006 6:14 p.m.)
      - Oops   BarbaraB (9/23/2006 6:27 p.m.)
        
        The Anglican regency wedding service...   Tracy W (9/24/2006 7:00 p.m.)
        
        Remarriage prospect for Mrs Dashwood   Tom P2 (9/25/2006 10:40 p.m.)
        
        Not really   Barbara (9/25/2006 11:31 p.m.)
        
        You are endeavouring to disarm me by reason :-) nfm   Tom P2 (9/26/2006 1:11 a.m.)
      - Austenuations, please Barbara (9/24/2006 1:37 p.m.)
    - I believe that... Lynn (9/24/2006 12:00 p.m.)
Was Mrs. Dashwood doing her daughters a disservice? Frances Anne (9/24/2006 9:56 p.m.)
- Sir John to the rescue! Robbin (9/24/2006 11:29 p.m.)

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