Today in historical LOLs: Girlsā Own advice (@GirlsOwn)
Not even a parody account, but a fantastic mash-up of etchings + words of wisdom on subjects great and small from the Girlsā Own Paper (a magazine running 3 Jan. 1880 to 1956).
Genuine replies from 1880s and 1890s problem pages, try applying them to your 21st century woes. If all else fails, try Cod Liver Oil.
Seen above, some gems for the renewed or even New Woman in all of us:
Cheap claret well rubbed into the skin of the head is a good tonic for prematurely grey hair
Can you not find some invalid or old person to read or play the harmonium to?
It is usual to say to your hostess at parting "I have had such a delightful afternoon" or some similar pleasantry
You seem extreme in your opinions; you would have greater influence if you tried to see more with the eyes of others
Always count to twenty before speaking, and cultivate love and tender kindly thoughts of everyone
Never admit any man when alone, especially "of an evening". This would be very indiscreet.
And other such strings of pearls before swine. Follow themĀ (@GirlsOwn) on twitter. God knows I do.
