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In an English Deer Park (Century Magazine, 1888) A long but delightful article on the flora and fauna of an English parkland. Sights and Scenes of the New World: The Queen of the Mexican Gulf (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1884) The author's search for "rustic" America leads her to Galveston, Texas - which she finds not so rustic at all! The Requirements of a Yachting Cruise (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1877) Tips for lady readers who may be asked to accompany their spouses to sea. Model Menu for August (Girl's Own Paper, 1893) What to offer for this month's dinner party. In the Donkeys' Dairy (The Strand, 1895) Even in Victorian days, few people knew that London had its own "donkey dairy," where asses' milk was gathered for a variety of uses (particularly medical). Roumanian Work (Girl's Own Paper, 1894) Interesting techniques combining colored and gold threads. Some Home-Made Effects (Girl's Own Paper, 1895) Ideas for dressing up a fireplace mantel. The History of Home: Domestic Ways Since the Times of Henry VIII (Girl's Own Paper, 1887) Part 2 of this 4-part series looks at domestic life in Elizabethan days. Shopping in "The States" (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1892) An American shares a glimpse of America's great department stores, where payments whiz across the ceiling from clerk to cashier on a network of wires, and just about everyone chews gum... Through the Heated Term (Ingalls' Home Magazine, 1888) Tips on keeping one's home cool during the summer (in the days before A/C), and recipes for the hot weather (including Green Corn Pie and Imperial Pudding). Children of 1000 Years (The Strand, 1893) Pictorial feature of children's costume through history. August Lore (Illustrated London Almanack, 1846) Country lore, customs and feast days. A Military Tea-Party (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1877) "The wives and children of the private soldier are no longer huddled out of sight; their existence and their needs are recognized by the State..." and the great event of the year for military families is the official military tea and picnic! Odds and Ends (Girl's Own Paper, 1896) A fascinating round-up of news, notes and trivia from around the Victorian world. Poetry The Sad Story of Blobbs and His Pullet