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Yachting in the Mediterranean (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1896) How to navigate and enjoy this "treacherous sea" -- along with some lovely pictures of the interior of the author's own yacht. The Doctor's Corner of the Kitchen Garden (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1878) "There is many and many a simple herb, that can very easily be cultivated in any out-of-the-way corner of the kitchen garden... [that are] simply invaluable in many cases of sickness." My Struggles with a Camera (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1892) "Within a few days, I was the proud possessor of the 'Clipper' camera, with plates, slides, hydrokinone, and other known and unknown (chiefly the latter) appurtenances..." Well, I confess, I am thankful for my digital! Abigail Shout's Protest (Godey's, 1868) Abigail Shout raises some excellent objections to the trials and tribulations authors create for their literary heroines. How We Made Our Picnic a Success (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1876) The key-word is "planning"! Picnic Parties (Ingalls, 1889) More recipes for dining al fresco! Peculiar Children I Have Met (The Strand, 1896) French author Max O'Rell (who is always a treat to read) talks of his days as a schoolmaster in England. On the Tramp (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1885) The lives of wanderers, hobos and vagabonds. A Kitten (Atlantic Monthly, 1893) Anyone who has ever watched a kitten grow up will identify with this charming description of Claudius Nero. An Overtowel in Linen Canvas (Girl's Own Paper, 1897) A charming design for cross stitch and drawn thread embroidery. Dangers and Benefits of the Bicycle (Century, 1897) Among those to whom the newfangled bicycle would be of special benefit is "spinsters in the thirties"! Books of Etiquette (The Strand, 1903) This author discovers that some of the leading etiquette advice is either rather obvious or seriously strange... Aunt Mehitable's Winter in Washington (Godey's, 1873) This wonderful ten-part series of "letters" written by "Aunt Mehitable" to her loved ones back in Virginia provide a wonderful look at Washington (DC) life and society in 1873. The Washington monument has not yet been built, and in one letter "Aunt Mehitable" urges women across the country to send $1 toward its completion. The series looks at the notable figures of the day, describes fashions and homes in detail, and paints a brilliant picture of life on Capitol Hill. Home Management, Month by Month (The Girl's Own Paper, 1901) Household management tips for the month. Poetry With Pen and Ink A Literary Success