Snow by Night

This week’s Almanac entry is social clubs. These luxurious, members-only establishments are the bourgeois’ alternative to the noble’s court. Here, titles aren’t necessary – just a good name, good manners, and a whole lot of money. One of these places is the Rampart’s Club in Sherbourg, where Jassart has taken Mathilde for a fancy night on the town. Now Jassart doesn’t have a good name and his manners are barely acceptable as can be seen by his wine glass being on the wrong side. So how did he get in? Enough money will get these clubs to bend the rules a bit.

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