Back Issue Article Index

November/December 1995

THE SHADOW ON THE THRONE - by Sarah Starr. How King George III's influence on the Prince Regent remained in effect throughout the Regency.

A STRANGER IN THE LAND - by Gail Eastwood. The surprising way that foreign prisoners-of-war were allowed to live in England.

A FRIVOLOUS DISTINCTION - part one. By Marilyn Clay. Regency fashion trends, descriptions of clothing from Jane Austen's letters & novels. Illustrated.

September/October 1995

IS MILADY RECEIVING? - by Jeanne Carmichael. Protocol for the proper use of calling cards; morning calls, receiving invitations, acknowledging them, "at-homes".

WELLINGTON'S INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HOSPITALS - by Barbara Miller. Conditions of field hospitals, surgeries, medicines, bandages.

ROYAL GHOSTS - by Marilyn Clay. Legends associated with famous ghostly apparitions seen in England's palaces and castles.

SWEET WATERS - by Sarah Starr. Regency perfumes, ingredients, costs.

18th & 19th CENTURY TITLES - by Jo Beverley. How to keep titles straight.

July/August 1995

THE ENGLISH RIVIERA - by Meg-Lynn Roberts. Regency Devon's south coast holiday spots. Exmouth, Sidmouth, Teignmouth.

ROTHSCHILD'S RIVER OF GOLD - by Barbara Miller. How Nathan Rothchild made his millions during the Napoleonic wars.

FROM LONDON TO BATH - by Julia Kingery. Mile by mile, town by village, a journey from London to Bath. Anecdotes and sights along the road. Places pinpointed on map illustrating article.

AN INGENIOUS BEDSTEAD FOR THE SICK - by Marilyn Clay. Illustrated. Description from 1802 literature.

May/June 1995

THE WOODSMAN COMETH - by Paula Tanner Girard. A tour around Regency London with emphasis on native trees and forests that were there then. Illustrated with map.

WILLIAM COBBETT - by JoAnn Ferguson. Bio of the activist, naturalist and pamphleteer writer.

JUST A PINCH, MY DEAR! - by Kristine Hughes. All about snuff and boxes. Anecdotes.

REGENCY REMEDIES - By Sarah Starr. Regency cures for gout, hiccoughs, asthma.

COURT PRESENTATION - by Carola Dunn. How a young lady was presented at court, who invited her, who went, when and where held.

March/April 1995

THE ACTOR ON TRIAL - by Marilyn Clay. The rise and fall of the famous actor, Edmund Kean.

BE IT EVER SO HUMBLE; part two - by Gail Eastwood. More on 18th & 19th Century London town houses. Floor plans of the most grand.

THE NABOB - by Donna Davidson. Origins of East India Company, trade routes, pay scales, pirates, cargos, life on board ship at sea.

January/February 1995

BE IT EVER SO HUMBLE; part one - by Gail Eastwood. London town houses; famous architects, where build, why so narrow.

COSMETICS - by Jaclyn Reding. Potions used by young ladies to whiten skin, erase freckles, cure blemishes. Dangers of some. Prices of.

REGENCY FURNITURE - by Marilyn Clay. Famous Regency cabinet makers, shop locations, prices paid for furniture, glossary of unusual terms.

SERVANT'S LIVERY - by Kristine Hughes. Uniform descriptions of tigers, butlers, cooks, footmen.

November/December 1994

WHAT'S THAT ON THE WALL? part one - by Lionel Johnson. A progressive history of English art, highlighting Regency artists.

FANS - by Kristine Hughes. The history of Regency-era fan making; different styles popular during the Regency.

FAN FLIRTATION - chart giving the meanings of various fan & glove movements.

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PAST - by Marilyn Clay. History of the Christmas season; olde customs, traditions, names of Christmas songs. How the season was observed.

GARDENS OF THE CURIOUS - by Melissa Frederick. Remedies from Culpeper.

September/October 1994

THE REGENCY CHRONOLOGY: Part Three - 1817-1820 - by Marilyn Clay. Princess Caroline's death, Victoria's birth, the Regent becomes King.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND - from the Angela Thirkel Society. Explains High, Low and Broad Church; how clergy was addressed. Hierarchy of Canons, Archdeans, Deans.

THE GREVILLE MEMOIRS - by Melissa Frederick. Excerpts from Greville diary, entries about Duke of York, Oatlands, racing.

WHAT KIND OF BLOCK AM I? - by JoAnn Ferguson. The different ways of calling one a fool in popular Regency slang terms.

July/August 1994

THE WICKED LORD BYRON - by June Calvin. The scandalous escapades of Byron including his affair with Caro Lamb, mistresses, homosexual conduct.

QUEEN OF HEARTS - by Lynn Kerstan. Famous Regency courtesan, the Harriette Wilson story.

OFF THE TURNPIKES - by Gail Eastwood. Travel along back roadways, rivers, canals in old England.

LANGUAGE OF WAR - by Anne Barbour. 19th C. war terms and definitions.

May/June 1994

A MENAGERIE, A MINT, A MUSEUM - by Marilyn Clay. History of the Tower of London, animals, jewels, descriptions of ancient armour displayed, escapes from Tower, more.

MUSIC TO OUR EARS - by Tammy Loy. Birth of the London Philharmonic Society, names of music and conductors during Regency period.

LORD MAYOR & SEDITIOUS ACTIVITY IN 1816 - by Kate Moore. Ways that London's Lord Mayor tried to halt worker's riots in 1816.

BATH ADDRESS BOOK - by Marilyn Clay. Names and addresses of famous people who lived in Bath in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries.

BRITISH SPYING ACTIVITY - question answered by Alicia Rasley.

March/April 1994

GOTTA' SING, GOTTA' DANCE - by Margaret E. Porter. A guide to Regency theatres in London, Bath, Bristol, Brighton, Edinburgh. Who performed. Cost to attend.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN - by JoAnn Ferguson. Travel on the continent during the Regency.

THE PENINSULAR WAR - by Tracy Grant. Chronicle of Wellington's famous war campaigns.

CALL ME ISHMAEL - by Robin Hacking. Accounts of famous seafaring disasters of the period.

January/February - 1994

GENTLEMEN'S FASHION - by Jo Manning. The style of dress for a Regency gentleman, patterns, famous tailors.

A REGENCY ARTIST - by Barbara Sherrod. The art of Amelia J. Murray.

BE MINE, & I SHALL BE THINE - by Kristine Hughes. History of Valentines.

A VIOLET BY A MOSSY STONE - by Carola Dunn. Chart showing wildflowers, with blooming times, description, colors, where they grow.

SO THAT'S HOW HE DID IT - by Kristine Hughes. Anecdotes about Beau Brummell.

November/December 1993

TOYS IN THE ATTIC - by Teresa DesJardien. Popular Regency toys, and games played by Regency children.

...AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT - by Jo Ann Ferguson. Christmas customs, history.

THE ARMY THAT DEFEATED NAPOLEON - by Alicia Rasley. Wellington's army organization, uniform colors, regiment names.

THE TITLE'S THE THING - by Mary Jo Putney. Keeping titles straight.

RESEARCH QUESTION ANSWERED - by Emily Hendrickson. Tapes in a young lady's gown.

September/October 1993

BY THE SEA - by Meg Lynn Roberts. Famous English seaside resorts.

SWORDS OR PISTOLS - by Maria Greene. All about dueling, rules, weapons, places duels were held.

PUTTING ASUNDER - by Laurel Watson. 19th C. divorce laws.

OLD LONDON STREET MARKETS - by Jeanne Carmichael. Colorful history about markets.

MARKET NEWS - by Marilyn Clay. Reports from New York from Regency romance editors.

July/August 1993

SUMMERTIME - by Margaret E. Porter. Games played by Regency children and adults; other warm weather diversions.

QUEEN OF REGENCY ROMANCE - by Jeanne Carmichael. Bio. of Georgette Heyer.

THE INFAMOUS ARMY - by Alicia Rasley. Wellington's army, famous battle sites.

THE REGENCY CHRONOLOGY:1814-1817 - by Marilyn Clay. The Vienna Congress, the Corn Laws, Princess Charlotte's wedding.

MayJune 1993

PUTTING THE QUEEN ASUNDER - by Tracy Grant. The scandal surrounding the Prince Regent, Princess Caroline's conduct in Italy. Her trial.

REGENCY TRAVEL - by Jo Ann Ferguson. The places they went, what they did and saw.

CARRIAGES - by Carolynn Sue Carey. Descriptions of carriages in use during the Regency; pictures, dates in use.

FRUITS & VEGETABLES - by Carola Dunn. Chart showing various fruit and vegetables, growing season, times of harvest in Regency England.

March/April 1993

BOX, PIT & GALLERY - by Margaret E. Porter. All about London, Bath & Brighton theatres in Regency England.

EDUCATION IN 18th & 19th C. ENGLAND - by Susan Spruell. Types of schools available for Regency girls and boys. Subjects studied.

EDUCATING THE BRONTE'S - by Marilyn Clay. Conditions of the church-school the younger Bronte siblings attended. Foods eaten, daily routine, clothes worn, diseases, death at school.

LONDON TIMES NOTICES: from July 1811 - advertisements.

BURIAL & GRAVESIDE CUSTOMS - by Carola Dunn. Who attended funerals.

January/February 1993

REGENCY FASHION - by Jo Manning. "Fashion Babies" from France. Influence from ladies magazines of the period. Illustration.

CURRENCY - Margaret E. Porter. How much wealth constituted wealth? Prices of goods, cost of living in Regency England.

THE REGENCY CHRONOLOGY: 1810-1814 - by Marilyn Clay. The Prince Regent; events and war in 1814.

TWELFTH NIGHT CAKE - by Carola Dunn. Holiday customs and recipe for 12th Night Cake.

RESEARCH QUESTION ANSWERED on the Season vs. the little Season by Emily Hendrickson.

November/December 1992

TEA, ANYONE? - by Shannon Brailsford. Sources of tea, cost to consumer during Regency period, famous blends then.

POSTILLIONS & TIGERS - by Carolynn Sue Carey. Types of carriage workers, duties, wages, more.

TOPPINGS - by Alicia Rasley. Description and illustrations of various types of Regency caps and bonnets.

GEORGETTE HEYER'S REGENCIES - by Joanne Forman. Names and plots of her books.

18th C. RECIPES - Plum cake, pound cake, mince pie. Recipes from 1770.

September/October 1992

THOSE WHO SERVED - by Cathleen Clare. Classification of servants, their duties.

WHAT IS A REGENCY? - by Marilyn Clay. Results from THE REGENCY PLUME questionnaire.

ALL HALLOW'S EVE - by Teresa DesJardien. Old Halloween customs.

FOUR-IN-HAND CLUB - by Melinda McRae. Notice from London Times.

July/August 1992

REGENCY BIRDS 'N BEES - by Margaret E. Porter. Sexual conduct during the Regency among ladies and gentlemen.

REMAINS TO BE SEEN - by Anne Barbour. Locations and history behind ancient Roman ruins uncovered during the Regency.

DOWN THE ROAD IN GLORY - by Marilyn Clay. The Golden Age of Coaching. Inns, horses, coachmen, schedules, road conditions.

May/June 1992

BOW STREET & THE UNDERWORLD - by Maria Greene. Crime in Regency England; the Bow Street Runners.

GAMES OF CHANCE - by Alicia Rasley. Rules of Regency-era dice and card games.

MARRIAGE LICENSES - by Emily Hendrickson. The different types of marriage licenses and how they were obtained.

RESEARCH QUESTION ANSWERED on pregnancy & birth control during the Regency.

March/April 1992

AFTER THE FOX - by Margaret E. Porter. All about hunts, where held, famous hunt masters, dates, stables, hunting terms.

19TH C. AMUSEMENTS - by Emily Hendrickson. Theatres and pleasure gardens in Regency London.

A REGENCY GARDEN - by Rebecca North (aka. Jo Ann Ferguson). What blooms when.

LONDON MERCHANTS - by Carol Michaels (aka Carol Quinto). History of craft guilds and livery companies.

RESEARCH QUESTION ANSWERED by Emily Hendrickson on meaning of "scratch".

January/February 1992

THE PALE ROSE - by Phylis Ann Warady. Bio of Almack Patroness Emily Cowper.

NOVELS DURING THE REGENCY - by Carola Dunn. Names of popular Regency-era novels, authors, dates published.

A TOUR OF BRIGHTON - by Margaret E. Porter. Amusements and what one would have seen in and around Brighton in early 19th C.

THITHER NASH IN BATH - by Marilyn Clay. Assembly rules of conduct when Thither Nash was Master of Ceremony.

October/November/December 1991

BEAU BRUMMELL - by Marilyn Clay. Biography of the famous Beau, his friendship with Prince, his clothes, anecdotes.

REGENCY UNDERGARMENTS - by Cynthia Bailey-Pratt. What ladies wore beneath their clothes.

GENTLEMEN'S CLUBS - by Alicia Rasley. Names of famous gentlemen's clubs, dates in operation, anecdotes.

REGENCY WEDDINGS - by Emily Hendrickson. Description of wedding clothes wore by ladies and gentlemen, who attended weddings, where held, costs.

A REGENCY CHRISTMAS - by Melissa Frederick. Christmas customs, gifts given during season.

August/September 1991

DIVORCE IN REGENCY TIMES - by Melinda McRae. How a divorce was obtained during the Regency.

A TOUR OF BATH - by Margaret E. Porter. What one would have seen in Bath during the Regency, amusements, more.

COMME IL FAUT - by Judy Christenberry. A list of French words and phrases commonly used during the Regency, meanings of.

JANE AUSTEN: SECURING LODGING IN BATH - by Marilyn Clay. Notes from her letters.

MUSIC POPULAR DURING THE REGENCY - by Emily Hendrickson. Names of many popular songs from the period.

June/July 1991

THE NAPOLEONIC WAR - by Alicia Rasley. The themes of war.

THE REGENCY HOME - by Rebecca North. Descriptions of furnishings, materials, interiors of a Regency-era home.

PLEASURE GARDENS - by Kathryn Young. Names of famous Regency-era pleasure gardens, amusements, cost of entertainment, food eaten, more.

POSTING TO BRIGHTON - by Melinda Pryce. Inns along the way on a coach trip to Brighton.

April/May 1991

THE BRILLIANT BUFFOON - by Kathryn Young. Introducing HRH, the Prince of Wales. His interest in art, architecture, women; historical remarks about him.

WHAT EXACTLY DOES ONE CALL THE DUKE OF EARL? - by Melinda McRae. Royal rankings, correct title useage for peers of the realm.

19th C. CARRIAGES - by Marilyn Clay. Types of carriages, pictures.

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