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