Teofil Noniewicz was a doctor and activist. He lived at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, in the period called Belle Epoque (Beautiful Epoch).
He spent a significant part of his life in Suwałki, where he worked as a doctor, but he did not limit himself only to his profession. He became famous for many activities aimed at improving the life of the citizens.
He founded the Volunteer Fire Brigade Society in Suwałki, was a co-founder and long-time vice-president of the Christian Charitable Society, and a member of the Suwałki branch of the Polish Tourist Society.
When we play the role of people from his time, we dress in period clothes, i.e. suits, tailcoats, corsets, dresses, and wear top hats, i.e. outfits that are now considered a sign of elegance, good taste and sophistication.
We talk about topics that bothered people of that era, e.g. the issue of women's equality. We attend balls and indulge in period entertainment.
Examples of events in which we took part:
- Dr. Noniewicz's name day (cyclical costume party in Suwałki)
- "La Belle Epoque in Trakai" (Lithuania)
- "La Belle Epoque in Palanga" (Lithuania)
- "La Belle Epoque in Poniemuń" (Lithuania)