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 Victorian Times Quarterly #8: A London "Bobby" on his beat • Children's rhyming games from America (cont'd) • Model dinner menus for the month • The afternoon "social call" • How to host a musical "at-home" • The adventures of Mr. Smith, gentleman dachshund • Victorian forgeries and begging-letters • Beautiful art needlework patterns • How to host an afternoon tea • Odd dances of the American cotillion • An artist's stormy journey around the Horn • How to outwit the wily rat • The pigeons of London • London's pavement artists • A maple-sugar party in Canada • The house mouse • Camping, Victorian-style • How to entertain one's children • Craft ideas from the laundry room • Local and folk names for flowers • Stylish aprons • Victorian recipes for rice • Country folklore and festivals • Creating the "latest look" for the table • Short Fiction: "Madame's Little Plot" and "Dobson's Plots" • Plus recipes, household hints, poetry and more!