Oats and Vetch
From...
Wayside and Woodland Blossoms; A Pocket Guide To British Wild-Flowers For The Country Rambler
by Edward Step (Published:1898)
Motoring Skills
 |
| Photo. H. W. Nicholls. THIS LITTLE DRAWER IS THE GREAT SECRET |
by Dorothy Levitt,
C. Byng-Hall (Editor, Introduction)
(published 1909)
And what should one keep in the secret drawer (the forerunner of the glove compartment)?
"This little drawer is the secret of the dainty motoriste. What you put in it depends upon your tastes, but the following articles are what I advise you to have in its recesses. A pair of clean gloves, an extrahandkerchief, clean veil, powder-puff (unless you despise them), hair-pins and ordinary pins, a hand mirror—and some chocolates are very soothing, sometimes!"
Some light Verse
The Motley Muse (Rhymes for the Times) by Harry Graham; Illustrations by Lewis Blumer (published 1913)
Many of these refer (in a light manner) to the politics of the time. There is also a section on clubs and another of seasonal verses. Clever rhymes although some of the terms used are considered unacceptable by today's standards.
Campy Camp Tales
 |
| Gutenberg has no cover image, but there are plenty of illustrations in the work |
Romance of California Life by John Habberton; Illustrated By Pacific Slope Stories, Thrilling, Pathetic And Humorous
Was Habberton ever actually in California? It's not clear from his Wikipedia entry. In the book's introduction he writes "Although
at present mildly tolerated in the East, I was "brought up" in
the West [Illinois], and have written largely from recollection of "some
folks" I have known, veritable men and women, scenes and
incidents, and otherwise through the memories of Western
friends of good eyesight and hearing powers."
No comments:
Post a Comment