Victorian Times Quarterly #11

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: Pampered Pooches of London and Paris; Fabulous Lord Mayors' Shows of London; Recipes for a New Year's Reception; An Imperial New Year's Ball at St. Petersburg's Winter Palace; Some Entertaining Railway Encounters; Josie: A Rescued Starling; The Lore and History of Precious Stones; How Card-Sharpers Ply Their Trade; A British Look at American Women; New Years' Celebrations in the French Vosges; Rescuing Storm-Bound Sparrows; Recipes for American Bread and Cakes; The History of Bank of England Notes; Victorian Valentines; How to Make Crazy China; The Craze for Japanese Fans; A Look at London's Seven Dials District; Cakes for Afternoon Tea; How to Become a Police Apprentice; Oxford's Proctor and His "Bulldogs"; A Two-Headed Tortoise; Russian Embroidery... plus fiction, household hints, recipes, picture features, poetry and more!