If “Real Housewives of New Jersey” conjures up images of big hair and general mayhem, come to the Beach Haven Public Library on Friday, April 4 at 1 p.m. to find out what they were like a few centuries ago.
Lesley Parness, a public garden professional and historian, will discuss that when she presents “Real Colonial Housewives of New Jersey.” From laundry day to beauty treatments, she will explore the daily life of colonial and early American women who had to toil through their chores without…
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