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Fashions in Hair (English Illustrated Magazine, 1886) "We have curled it , crimped it, dyed it, stuffed it, larded it, and built it up in all manner of shapes: the inventive genius of the hairdresser having at times equalled, if not surpassed, that of the pastrycook, both in ingenuity of form, and in the complete disguise of ingredients." The Cunning of the Cutler (Home Magazine, 1898) Some curious knives manufactured by the famous Sheffield cutlery works. The London Flower Market (Girl's Own Paper, 1902) '"What strikes me most in London,' said a country cousin, 'is the beautiful flowers. In the country now' - it was December - 'but here even along the pavement are ranged baskets full of the most lovely blossoms.'" A Shipwreck in Summer Seas (Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, 1894) "It was a few minutes after three o'clock on the morning of Thursday, March 26th, when the Aguan struck the reef known as El Roncador. Its name is the Spanish word for "snorer," and was given because the noise made by the breakers, as heard from the island within the reef, is something like the sound of snoring. The passengers had plenty of time afterward to study the likeness..." The Evolution of the Lamp (Good Housekeeping, 1893) A brief history of American lighting, from pine knots to tallow candles to oil lamps to the "modern" kerosene lamp. Men Who Face Death: The Bargeman (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1875) Carrying gunpowder on the Thames is just one of the risky ventures for London's bargemen. Netting Made Easy (Boy's Own Paper, 1884) How to knot your own nets. Characters in Hair (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1887) This author makes a humorous case for the fact that a great deal, in fact, can be determined about a person by the cut and color of their hair! The Etiquette of Invitations (Good Housekeeping, 1889) Today's invitations have "a brevity which is to the point, and which suits this busy era, and if they seem to breathe less of the spirit of compliment, we must remember that that spirit is a relic of a more artificial and formal state of society." Pickles & Preserves (Cassell's Household Guide, 1884) A host of luscious recipes, including pickled nasturtium buds, orange apply jelly, baked apples, gooseberry jam, quince marmalade, damson cheese, and more. The Housemaid (Cassell's Household Guide, 1884) "Early rising is indispensible; much physical strength is required for scrubbing, carrying trays, and answering bells, and if there are children and invalids in the family, her powers of patience are considerably tried." The Royal Family (Cassell's Household Guide, 1884) This brief summary looks primarily at the children of the monarch. Games and Amusements (Good Housekeeping, 1896) Fourth of a series of articles on games and gaming in America, by Milton Bradley - yes, the Milton Bradley! In this article, Mr. Bradley discusses a recent book on games, then talks about the generation of games in America - and the "degeneration" of modern times. Finnish Embroidery (Girl's Own paper, 1901) "A new applicatoin of applique, inasmuch as the background is produced by joining together pieces of variously coloured silks to suggest a landscape effect." Employment at Home (Good Housekeeping, 1893) A look at the hazards of sending away to advertisers who promise work-at-home profits. Imps: The Effect of Modern Innovations on Human Happiness (Good Housekeeping, 1899) This writer points out that while so many modern inventions promise to lessen our labor, often just the opposite occurs - while romance also disappears before the march of invention. Boxing Horses (The Strand, 1904) Regarding two horses trained to box one another with boxing gloves - and apparently they enjoy it! Janitors I Have Met, and Some Others (Good Housekeeping, 1900) Last in a charming, humorous seven-part series on the difficulties of finding a livable flat in New York City. The Brook and Its Banks (Girl's Own Paper, 1886-1887) Next in a lovely 11-part series covering the flora and fauna of the British brook - for "a brook has many points of view." ZigZags at the Zoo: Batrachian (The Strand, 1894A) This lovely, and lengthy, series looks at all the different types of creatures to be found at the London Zoo, with marvelous caricatures by H.A. Shepherd. Recipes: Blackberries (Good Housekeeping, 1888)