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May Queens (The Strand, 1892) May Queens, May-Poles and other May-Day customs of "Old Cheshire." Soups (Girl's Own Paper, 1898) Tomato, Green Pea and Scotch Broth are familiar, but "Tapioca Soup" definitely sounds intriguing! An Essay Competition for Professional Girls (Girl's Own Paper, 1897) Professional women (including a nurse, a collector of folklore, a professional musician and a writer) describe their work and working lives in this Victorian essay competition. The Queen's Tobacco-Pipe (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1874) The joke of the day was that the Queen smoked by proxy: Her "tobacco pipe" was the customs furnace used to destroy contraband goods. Find out what oddities were consigned to the flames! My School Days, Part 5 (Girl's Own Paper, 1897) E. Nesbit's alarming encounter with the Mummies of Bordeaux. Chronicles of an Anglo-Californian Ranch, Part 6 (Girl's Own Paper, 1899) A British family sallies forth into the New World to seek its fortune in southern California, not far from the "busy and enterprising town of Los Angeles." (Warning: This installment is not precisely politically correct.) Mistaken Identity (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1885) Of convictions, deceptions and more involving mistaken identities, look-alikes and imposters. How to Embroider in Crewels, Part 3 (Girl's Own Paper, 1880) Tips on using crewel embroidery to embellish garments. Brother Jonathan's Womankind (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1885) A bit of the country mouse and the city mouse here: The author looks at an American farm woman and a "New York butterfly," both from the British perspective. Recipes for May (Girl's Own Paper, 1896) While this collection offers some delicious-sounding main courses, it's the desserts that carry the day: Rice Shape, Bread-and-Butter Pudding, Raspberry Cream Tart, and Green Gooseberry Jam! Country Customs for May: May-Day Games (Illustrated London Almanack, 1849) May-poles, woodland banquets, royal masquerades (including a king who liked to dress up like Robin Hood), and tips on the best fishing of the season. New Dried Fruits (Girl's Own Paper, 1899) In 1899, dried apricots, apples, plums, etc. were "very modern and recent gifts to a grateful world" -- and this article explains how to cook with them. The Postmen of the World, Part 1 (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1885) India's Camel Express Messengers; China's mail-packets; Hindustan's tappal runners; the pony express; and other mail delivery systems throughout the world. Table Decorations (Girl's Own Paper, 1887) Ideas for beautiful floral centerpieces and highlights for the table. Our Friend the Fox-Terrier (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1893) The exploits of yet another delightful fox terrier named Jack. (Were they all named Jack?) Centre-Piece Embroidery (Girl's Own Paper, 1901) A design for a beautiful embroidered table centerpiece. Odds and Ends (Girl's Own Paper, 1895) A fascinating round-up of news, notes and trivia from around the Victorian world. Poetry Memorial Day Change A Difference of Opinion (two views of "My Poodle Dog") The Month of May