Our Third Trivia Contest!

Now that November has started, it’s time for another contest here at Stalking the Belle Époque. The first person to email me with the all ten correct answers to each of the ten following questions, will receive their own Punch’s Cousin coffee mug from the Stalking the Belle Époque online shop. The answers to these questions can be found in the articles on this Web site.


1. In Punch’s Cousin, what is the name of Columbia’s mother?

2. Mary of Teck (later Queen Mary) is the grandmother of which monarch?

3. A decorative box used to hold small personal items was called what?

4. Who wrote “Let’s All Go Down the Strand?”

5. What was the name of Queen Victoria’s intelligent poodle?

6. In Eighteenth-Century Spanish art, of what was a pelican an allegory?

7. In jewelry, what is hard-stone carving called?

8. Who directed the 1966 short film Punch and Judy?

9. What is a “swazzle?”

10. In what year was Balmoral Castle completed?


I’ll look forward to receiving your emails! Thanks for reading, and good luck!

Our Second Trivia Contest

This month’s trivia contest starts tonight! The first person to email me the correct answers to all ten questions wins a handy “Stalking the Belle Époque” canvas tote bag. The answers to these questions all come from previous articles here at “Stalking the Belle Époque.” Good luck!

1. In Punch’s Cousin, what is the name of Robert Halifax’s brother?

2. Who wrote the parody song, Burlington Bertie from Bow?

3. What is the real name of the Vanity Fair artist who called himself “Spy?”

4. What studio produced the Montgomery Clift/Elizabeth Taylor film Raintree County?

5. Who wrote the poem upon which Hubert Parry’s song, “Jerusalem” is based?

6. In Punch’s Cousin, how did Sir Collin Molliner die?

7. Which British king is the subject of an unusual autochrome housed in The Royal Collection?

8. Morganite is a member of which mineral family?

9. “The Fair Rosamond” was the mistress of which British King?

10. Film historian Robert Osborne started as an actor at which television studio in the 1950’s?

Once again, I want to thank all of you who come back each day to stalk the Belle Époque with me. Don’t forget to email your answers. I can’t wait to see who wins!

Reminder: Trivia Contest

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There’s still a chance to enter the first Stalking the Belle Époque Trivia Contest to win your choice of a Punch’s Cousin, The Garnet Red or Stalking the Belle Époque tee-shirt. Simply answer the ten questions (the answers to which can be found in the blog archives) and email your answers.


Good luck!

Our First Trivia Contest!

For a little extra Friday Fun, I’m introducing Stalking the Belle Époque’s very first Trivia Contest. The first person to answer all ten questions correctly will win their choice of a very-stylish Stalking the Belle Époque, The Garnet Red or Punch’s Cousin tee-shirt. The answers to all of these questions can be found in the posts on this blog. Just email your answers to me.


1. The song “The Ballad of Barbara Allen” and the character “Mr. Punch” were both first recorded in the diary of this famous British statesman?

2. Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery and other Details was written by which architect?

3. Which gorgeous comedienne is the founder of the Cancer Schmancer Movement?

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4. Mr. Punch’s wife’s name was originally what?

5. In the 1945 film version of The Picture of Dorian Gray, who portrayed Dorian?

6. What is Julian, Lord Fallbridge’s surname.?

7. Most “marble” mantle clocks are really made from what stone?

8. Which metal is referred to as “French Bronze?”

9. The Hudson River Valley estate, “Olana” was built for which celebrated landscape painter?

10. The French equivalent to the British character, “Punch” is called…?



Remember to email your answers to me for your chance to win your very own Stalking the Belle Époque or Punch’s Cousin tee-shirt.

As always, thanks for reading!