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OLD WEST SURREY 



Closely associated with my recollection of the Sunday 

 bonnet was the custom of carrying the Prayer-book with a 



The Prayer-Buok 



spray or two of rosemary, southernwood, balm, or some other 

 sweet-smelling herb, and a white handkerchief wrapped round. 



An Old Cottage Cap 



The close-fitting muslin cap showed inside the bonnet 

 and was the usual indoor head-dress. The border, of 

 closely-pleated, coarse lace edging, was called the ' front ' : 



