victoriansword:Miss Sanderson, aka Mme VignyMiss Sanderson also known as Mme Vigny taught fencing an
victoriansword:Miss Sanderson, aka Mme VignyMiss Sanderson also known as Mme Vigny taught fencing and she is known for teaching self-defense with a parasol. She was married to fencing master Pierre Vigny and along with him had many distinguished students.“Queen Elizabeth of Romania (Carmen Eylva) is another royalty who has been taught fencing by Mme. Vigny. Her Majesty learned this art because she declared it gave her so much confidence in herself, especially when she was about to lecture. She has no fear whatever of assault, but Queen Elizabeth declares, that the self-possession which the knowledge of fencing has given her has proved to be an excellent antidote to stage fright and nervousness from which she used to suffer whenever she lectured.”From the San Francisco newspaper “The Call” -- source link