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Notes on Jonathan's Daughters (The Strand, 1891) Noted French writer Max O'Rell's observations on American ladies One Day in the Life of a 15th-Century Maiden (Girl's Own Paper, 1902) Snippets from the diary of Elizabeth Woodville - who would one day become a queen of England! American Breakfasts (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1880) From beefsteak to stewed clams, American breakfasts astonished international visitors... and here are some recipes! Hairdressing Extraordinaire (Girl's Own Paper, 1880) A look at some of the more unusual hairstyles of the 19th century. The Folklore of Colours (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1884) Why white hares are unlucky, green must never be seen at a Scottish wedding, and a blue thread could be dangerous... or not... Dips into an Old Cookery Book, Part 2 (Girl's Own Paper, 1886) A look at some 18th-century recipes, including "Stake Pye," "Duch Friters," "Mincht Pyes," and "Weep." (You'll just have to read it to find out what "weep" is... or read it and weep...) Seasonable Recipes (Girl's Own Paper, 1896) It's the season for tomatoes, with several interesting recipes for same, along with raspberry cream tart, bread-and-butter pudding, and green gooseberry jam. The Sorrows of a Son and Heir (Girl's Own Paper, 1898) Eliza Brightwen's account of the rivalry between a pair of robins. Designing for Embroidery (Girl's Own Paper, 1881) Beautiful embroidery patterns based on plants and flowers. Don't (Girl's Own Paper, 1884) Some American advice on do's and don'ts for ladies... What To Do If You Catch Fire (Girl's Own Paper, 1886) Good advice in an era of long skirts and open hearths! An Artist's Trip Through the Clouds (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1880) A ride in a balloon over London. A Few German Cures (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1880) Visiting the "spa" was all the fashion in Europe, but one might hesitate to use the "roll-cure" or the "goat's whey cure"... The Season (Demorest, 1873) How to maintain your position in society with the proper social gatherings in the summer months... How New York Spends the Summer (Demorest, 1873) Apparently it spends it somewhere else, according to this article, which even offers the cost of a large boating excursion up the Hudson River. My School Days, Part 8 (Girl's Own Paper, 1897) Get up close and personal with famous children's author E. Nesbit as she recalls her own childhood in this charming 12-part serial! Chronicles of an Anglo-Californian Ranch, Part 8 (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." (Still not quite politically correct...) Country Customs for August: Harvest Home (Illustrated London Almanack, 1849) A look at British country harvest festivals. Odds and Ends (Girl's Own Paper, 1895) A fascinating round-up of news, notes and trivia from around the Victorian world. Poetry The Dialect Tale Under the Eaves August Garland