Victorian Times Quarterly #20

Every issue of Victorian Times Quarterly is a treasure-trove of hand-picked, original Victoriana from British and American magazines of the 1800's. You'll find a wealth of ideas on decorating your home or table in the Victorian style, plus delicious recipes (perfect for hosting your own authentic Victorian tea!) and inspiring craft projects and patterns. Plus, enjoy whimsical stories and poetry, beautiful illustrations, pictorial features and rib-tickling cartoons. Taking you from the royal palace to the humble country cottage, every issue brings you a unique, first-hand look at Victorian life. Victorian Times Quarterly is your ticket to explore -- and enjoy -- the beautiful, elegant, and ever-changing Victorian world. In this issue: An Artist's Look at the Seasons - Training Performing Animals - The Married Woman's Property Act - Etiquette for All Occasions - Pickle Recipes - Fashion Economies - Place Nicknames - Typing and Typists - Children's Sayings - An Amateur Housekeeper - In Prison for Debt - Table Manners - Favourite Dogs - Ancient Corporation Customs - America as a Health Resort - Kitchen Necessities - American Tea Recipes - Life in India - Jobs for Women - Amazing Wedding Cakes - Wedding Folklore - Oddities in the Mail - A Visit to Essex - Midsummer Woods - Hungarian Needlepoint - Summer Beverages - Victorian Inventions... plus household hints, recipes, poetry and more!