The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 992, December 31, 1898 — John Shaqi
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 992, December 31, 1898Various
General
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 992, December 31, 1898
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
PETERKIN, GERTRUDE ASHWORTH, KLONDYKE, B. D. WARD, M. E. BATES,
"STICK," R. M. COOKE, MABEL ENTWISTLE and "THE ELDEST GIRL," inform
Ethel Rimmer that Christina Rossetti's poem beginning--
"When I am dead, my dearest,
Sing no sad songs for me,"
has been set to music by Malcolm Lawson, and is entitled "Hereafter,"
in keys E♭ and G. It appeared in the June number of the _Strand Musical
Magazine_ for 1895. "A LOVER OF THE 'G.O.P.'" says it has been set to
music by C. A. Lee, either for a soprano or an alto voice.
R. C. R. suggests to GOLD DUST that the poem "Tit for Tat" is contained
in "Original Poems for Infant Minds," by Jane Taylor, her sisters and
brother. If this is the poem sought for, we may add that the volume is
published by Routledge.
ONE OF THE FIRST READERS, AZIE, asks for the author of a poem entitled
"Maggie and the Angels," containing two lines--
"Maggie, are they the angels?
And be they always there?"
PERSEVERANZA would be glad to know the publishers of a picture-book
of performing frogs or cats from which she could copy for painting on
dessert doyleys.
L B. N. R. wishes to know the author of the following lines--
"There is a river which flows for ever,
And the flowers that bloom on its banks
Grow bright, as they glitter in grateful endeavour
To vie in a perfume of thanks."
MISCELLANEOUS.
EDITH.--The origin of the Lions as a device on the Royal Arms we trace
to William the Conqueror, who introduced those of Normandy. These two
original Lions were supplemented by a third, added by Henry III., it is
generally supposed, for Aquitaine.
MATER.--To make an economical Christmas cake, take half a pound
of butter, place in a bowl, and break five eggs over it, stirring
continuously, while a second person sifts in slowly a pound and
a half of currants (well washed, dried, and carefully picked),
three-quarters of a pound of flour, and two ounces of citron peel
chopped to moderately small pieces. Place in a papered shape--not
buttered--several folds of paper being laid at the bottom of the tin,
and bake in moderately hot oven during three hours.
SEMPER PARATUS.--We answer two questions, and you have asked nineteen!
It is impossible to describe the several Scotch tartans otherwise than
by coloured illustrations. These you will find in a book published by
W. and A. K. Johnston (Edinburgh and London), entitled, _The Scottish
Clans and their Tartans_, now in its second (if not third) edition.
Some account of every Clan is given.
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