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The Cries of London (English Illustrated Magazine, 1893) Who will buy? Anyone who has ever seen the movie Oliver! will remember the melodious (or not always so melodious) street cries of London. Amateur Entertainments (Good Housekeeping, 1889) Some ideas for parties, including a rainbow festival, a conundrum sociable, a night-cap sociable, a brown sociable, a prize contest, and a studio tea. Stencil Decorations (Girl's Own Paper, 1883) "Stencilling is one of the easiest methods of decorating a room," and this article offers a host of lovely design ideas for walls and furniture. The Back Door (Good Housekeeping, 1896) "The true character of the housekeeper is nowhere better revealed than by the condition of her back door and yard." A Race for a Girdle (St. Nicholas, 1897) "The race-course was between the Old World and the New. The racers were telegraph companies. One was called the 'Russian Overland'; the other the 'Atlantic Cable.'" How the Bad News Came to Siberia (St. Nicholas, 1897) Spoiler alert: The Atlantic Cable won. This was how the news reached the workers in Siberia almost a year after the "race" was settled. The Dogs of Cornwall (Leisure Hour, 1860) Tales of some remarkable dogs of the western part of Britain, including a guide dog for a blind teacher, a Newfoundland who would swing an inlet to pick up the household mail every day, and a small but valiant guard-dog. The Texan Farmer (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1896) "There is no greater mistake than for a young man to go to Texas with little or no capital, expecting to come back a millionaire. It will end in a speedy return to his home, with empty pockets, and either better or worse in health of body and morals." The Fans of the Past and Present (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1878) A look at the many uses, and wide variety, of fans throughout history and around the world. Emigrant Babies (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1875) "There are in London tens of thousands of children, whose everyday life it may well make one's heart ache to think of." Little can be done for most, but some fortunate ones make it to Miss Rye's Children's Home in Canada. Fruit as Food: The Grape and the Peach (Good Housekeeping, 1894) Grape pies, grape shortbread, jam and jelly, cathcup, spiced grapes, grape juice and grape vinegar; peach marmalade, peach cobbler, peach puddings, baked peaches, peach fritters, peach butter, peach charlotte, peach dumplings, Bavarian peach cream, peach jellies and preserves, and more. Staggers (Windsor Magazine, 1901) The wild stag seems to have little to fear from this set of hunters! How New York Strikes an Englishwoman (Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, 1881) One thing that strikes this visitor is the degree (and organization) of charity in the great city - and that, despite its tenements and poverty, she does not see the same wretched hopelessness as on the streets of London. Mysterious Box Tricks (The Strand, 1900) The basic format of a box trick is for a conjurer to have a box inspected by the audience, then be placed inside and secured with ropes, chains, etc. - only to have the box opened and be found to be empty. That said, there are many variations! The Gorgeous Palaces of the Tsar (Pearson's, 1896) "Moscow's palaces are built in the most costly style, the interiors being perfectly dazzling with magnificence." The Story of the Dwelling-House (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1890) "The wandering tent-dweller is struck dumb with astonishment in any huge city, and the city-born traveller marvels when he sees the tent-villages of the Kirghis." Six Cups of Coffee (Good Housekeeping, 1887) This series presents tips on preparing the perfect cup of coffee, from six different Victorian cookery experts. Thoughts and Observations on Natural History (Girl's Own Paper, 1894) A delightful series that notes that "observation is the rarest of gifts," and goes on to record the author's observations of animals, birds, plants and even weather throughout the British year. Recipes: Meat Sauces (Good Housekeeping, 1889)