1 February 2008
Victorian Caption Contest
Posted by Alison under: BlahBlahBlah; Contest .
I decided to let you all loose on this one whilst documenting some of my Victorian collection. This picture is taken from my copy of The Young Ladies Journal, dated February 1, 1887.
The best entry will win a copy of Being Elizabeth Bennet: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure, by Emma Campbell Webster.
So, here it is:
So what are they saying?
Closing date is Friday 8 February 2008. I know some of you will have a slight time difference from me, so I will allow for that. I will post the winner here within a few days of the closing date. The winner will also receive an email from me to let them know. Have fun!
14 Comments so far...
Rhonda Says:
1 February 2008 at 9:11 pm.
i know nuuuutheeeeng. but, how cool is 1887?! 
and you’re right. i think it was your account that took me to the funny error message 
have a gr8 weekend, my friend!
Stine Says:
1 February 2008 at 11:20 pm.
Please think again, young man - you cannot marry her! She may look sweet enough now, but look at her mother… In 20 years’ time, that’s the face you’ll see every morning…
webduck Says:
2 February 2008 at 12:27 am.
“Brace yourself my dear, I have some horrible news. That is last year’s bonnet you are wearing!” (And the man with the walking stick says to the other, “These are trying times, are they not? My wife has her very finger on the fashion scene”!) 
Claire Says:
2 February 2008 at 1:25 am.
I shall have a go at this and I will have to get Lord Likely to have a look 
Melissa Says:
2 February 2008 at 2:42 am.
“Let’s lay our cards on the table, shall we? You don’t like my bonnet, and I abhor your cuffs!”
Men murmer in the background
“Could you kick the bucket of jello their way, my friend? I think they’re about to have at it.”
jams o donnell Says:
2 February 2008 at 11:34 am.
Ha Alison, I will have to put my on thinking cap. but I doubtr I could better the entries so far (jello… have at it LOL!)
cyberfizzle Says:
2 February 2008 at 5:53 pm.
“So Helen, which one of us should show some leg first? You know it will drive those two men over there absolutely wild.”
Deborah Says:
3 February 2008 at 12:47 am.
The chap with the cane says to the other chap, “Both handsome women, I agree. But, really, all this bickering…I say…they won’t even notice if we walk out now.”
Claire Says:
4 February 2008 at 3:33 am.
Lady 1: You pick it up!
Lady 2: No… You pick it up!
Lady 1: I cant.
Lady 2: Why on earth not?
Lady 1: I have IBS and if I bend down I will have an unfortunate accident.
Lady 2: I’ll pick it up.
chuck Says:
5 February 2008 at 5:55 pm.
But, Gratilda. You know we don’t eat pigs feet here at the castle. Please, show a little respect for the guests. Just take it back to the kitchen and bring us the real pork - the butt. The good part. Gosh, I’m sorry Elizabeth. I thought they might like a change. (Guests in background stand by chatting and looking on…”I don’t know, Romulus. I say, why not?” “Really, Charles. What an odd thing to say.”)
chuck Says:
5 February 2008 at 5:57 pm.
hey, Alison. come by and pick up your bling - not that you don’t have enough already 
some i see you have, but you can get more here: Paying it Forward
Paying it Forward Continued
offendedblogger Says:
5 February 2008 at 7:16 pm.
(Lady on left) “I may be a Victorian lady, and I may be highly civilized, but I am not above choking the life out of you with my delicate, lavender scented hands if you grab Frederick’s nether-regions under the table ever again!”
Alison Says:
8 February 2008 at 9:45 pm.
Thanks to all of you who entered. The winner will be announced over the weekend…
