Lizzie Borden Society Forum

I have always wondered about all of Lizzie's actions after she got out of bed the morning of the murders. What time did she wake up? What did she do in her room before coming down that morning? Did she lay in bed awake all night, thinking and possibly plotting? What was her usual morning routine? Were there any changes in that routine on the morning of August 4, 1892? Did she have to go to the front dress closet off the landing to get a dress, passing the guest room? Did she have to do her hair, etc...? The last time I was in the house, I sat on the fainting couch in Lizzie's room, and tried to imagine Lizzie rising from bed that morning and starting her day. I would love to read your thoughts. Also, what was the usual morning routine after rising for a prim and proper Victorian lady of that time? Thanks.

I think Lizzie liked to sleep in. Maybe it was to avoid eating breakfast with her parents. The morning of August 4, she came downstairs about 9 am.

Bridget said in one of her testimonies that Lizzie always had just one cup of coffee in the morning (never two).

It was testified to that Lizzie's hair was arranged in the usual manner, so I guess that means it was "done".

She loved to read. But on the morning of the murder, maybe she had stuff to get ready. Certainly she was too excited to concentrate on her reading!