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A Procession of Giants (The Strand, 1898) "The wooden giants, with their rough-hewn faces and costly raiment, towered high above the crowds, frightening the little children when some cruel monster of tradition went striding by, and drawing cheers from the older people, as Saint Michael or some other patron saint of a Belgian town came into view." London Hospitals and Scenes in Them (Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, 1881) In the 50 hospitals then available in London, "We seek in vain for the old snuff-taking, gin-drinking, light-minded and hard-hearted nurse of years gone by - she is extinct; and whatever evils may attend the hospital system of today, and their name is legion, they are not to be named in the same breath with the enormities of the past." A Sheep-Dog Competition (The Strand, 1898) A look at the third annual sheep dog trials in France. Kitchen Requisites (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1875) By this time, hundreds of items were available for the average Victorian kitchen; this article helps the ordinary housewife determine the most essential "requisites" and how to choose the best quality. Gesso Work (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1890) "Gesso work [is] an art which is altogether charming when applied as a decoration for articles of present-day use. Its adaptability to interior house decoration is practically unlimited, whilst for the beautifying of small objects for bazaars, which forms the staple work of many a woman's life, it seems to me, in these days, it cannot be surpassed." The Naja-Kallu, or Cobra Stone (Harper's Monthly, 1890) According to legend, "Some cobras - perhaps one in twenty - are in possession of a precious stone which shines in the dark. This stone the snake is in the habit of carrying about in its mouth, regarding it as a treasure, which it carefully preserves and defends with its life." But is it only a legend? Some English Salads and Sauces (Good Housekeeping, 1889) Salads with lobster and turbo, and some distinctly non-English ingredients like prickly pears; a host of fruit salads; plus a selection of pickle and preserve recipes. Mirror Magic (Boy's Own Paper, 1885) Tricks and illusions that can be performed with mirrors. Our Buoys (Boy's Own Paper, 1885) How buoys are used to warn ships of dangerous waters, and indicate safe channels. Afternoon Tea (Good Housekeeping, 1890) "There is a long stretch between the two o'clock luncheon and dinner at eight, and the cup of tea, with toasted muffin, is a very acceptable break in the fast." Fruit as Food: The Apple (Part II) (Good Housekeeping, 1894) Still more luscious apple recipes, including jellies, jams, canned apples, apples and cream, baked apples, coddled applies, an apple omelet, apple tarts, apple dumplings, apple fritters and more. A Royal Housewife (Good Housekeeping, 1899) "In her majesty's immense establishment at Windsor, with its 2000 employees and dependents, the greatest harmony prevails, the whole domestic machinery moving as by clockwork." Through London on a Barge (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1893) Life aboard the canal barges of London's waterways. Bits About Animals - Cats (Girl's Own Paper) A number of brief tales about Victorian felines. A Chat About Fairies (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1891) A chat about fairies, elves, dwarfs, house-spirits, pixies and more. The Drum Major (St. Nicholas, 1894) "The drum-major is to the band what the first sergeant is to a company... He has been an ornament of the British army since the reign of Charles II, and has long flourished in the continental services... And what is a drum-major without swing?" Logging in Northern Wisconsin (Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, 1894) Logging is almost entirely a deep winter activity, due to the ease with which the heavy timber can be transported by sled. 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: Fall Fruits (Good Housekeeping, 1889)