I know how my mum spent her 21st birthday in 1927, as an account of the party with 50-60 'young people' (held in the parental home) was lodged in the newspaper and I have a few photos of the occasion. I doubt if I would have thought to ask her about it though.
It seemed to be a very different affair from modern coming-of-age events though.....party games, dancing, musical items by some of the guests, stylish decorations in mauve and orange (erk!!), palm trees in pots, a formal supper set out with the best china, a two-tier cake, minimal booze, a formal speech toasting my mum, with a response from my dad-to-be.
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