Victorian Times Quarterly #10

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 Volume 10 (October-December 2016): - London's Leadenhall Animal Market - A Look at Coney Island, New York - Model Dinner Menus for the Month - Curious Rings and Wedding Rings of Antiquity - How to Print Coloured Leaves - Preparing Jams and Preserves for Winter - What to Wear While in Mourning - Beautiful Patterns in Art Needlework - The Working Life of a Victorian Waiter - Royal Ghosts of Hampton Court Palace - Delicious Soups for Winter - Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries - Smugglers' Devices - and an Interview with the Last Smuggler of Cornwall - A Lady's Voyage to Canada - Bills of Fare for Thanksgiving Dinner - Animal Courtesies and Kindnesses - Some Remarkable Accidents - Christmas in Old London - How to Arrange a Victorian Christmas Tree - Observing the Birds of the Yule-Tide - Some Victorian Christmas Presents to Make - Country Customs and Folklore for the Month - A Day in London's Doll Hospital - Christmas Table Decorations - Folding Swan Serviettes for the Dinner Table - Cakes, Puddings, and Other Christmas Recipes - Robin Hood: A Holiday Entertainment - Short Fiction: "Carter's Incandescent Cats," and Frank Stockton's Sequel to the Classic "The Lady or the Tiger?" - Plus poetry, household hints, picture features and more