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Dining at the White House (Good Housekeeping, 1886) "Spotless napery, sparkling crystal, beautiful porcelain and silver, delight the eye, and the cooking and serving of food are in themselves a fine art. As it might be expected that a dinner at the White House would show the best table etiquette of the period, we will briefly review the formalities of such an occasion." A Moorish Dinner Party with Morocco's Grand Vizier (Good Housekeeping, 1896) "Fortunately there is no routine in Moorish feasts, and one eats promiscuously of spiced meats, young pigeons, richly stuffed fowls... and 'kooshoosoo,' the national dish, to mention but a very few of the many delicacies prepared." The Work of Canadian Lumbermen (English Illustrated Magazine, 1892) "Lumbering" in Canada is a source of winter employment; each year hundreds of stalwart loggers leave their families to cut and haul timber in the bitter cold. Solitaire or Patience (Good Housekeeping, 1887) Some fascinating and little-known Solitaire variations, including The Good Old Times, The Road to Bedlam, The New Moon, and more. London Fogs (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1881) Air pollution is nothing new; this article looks at some suggestions that were made to help alleviate or prevent the dense "London fogs," which weren't fog at all, but the reason London is so often called "The Big Smoke." Bead-Work on Wire (Cassell's Household Guide, 1884) A look at ways to create beautiful three-dimensional decorative items from wire and beads. Etiquette of Visiting, etc. (Cassell's Household Guide, 1884) "No one needs a code of observances to live happily with well-tried friends and beloved relatives... [However] To make desirable acquaintances, and to disengage oneself from those that are not found convenient... we will endeavour to describe the most effectual mode of securing both objects, according to the prescribed rules of etiquette." Gifts and Presentations (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1887) The right ways -- and the wrong ways -- to handle gifts, testimonials and presentations. Expression in Animals (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1892) "The range of expression in animals is wider and much more varied than is generally believed. Not only the face, but the whole figure in many cases, tells the tale." Charmingly illustrated by Louis Wain. Curiosities of Coronations (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1877) Some unusual events that have occurred in the coronations of British monarchs. Meats and Vegetables: A List of Those That Should Be Served Together (Good Housekeeping, 1898) Here's a mouthwatering list of the "best" vegetables and side dishes to serve with all sorts of meat courses - including venison and canvasback ducks! Every-Day Puddings, and How to Make Them (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1888) Americans should remember that a "pudding" in England may include, but is not limited to, the custardy types we're familiar with! Some German Recipes (Good Housekeeping, 1887) Tasty treats including Englander, Anis Brod (anise bread), Apple Charlotte, Zweiback, Sugar Cakes, Potato Pudding and more. A Gossip About Cornish Cookery (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1890) A look at some delicious Cornish dishes, including heavy cake, saffron cake, sweet giblet pie, scalded cream, and, of course, Cornish pastries! Our Tour in Norway (Girl's Own Paper, 1885) Next in a beautifully illustrated series on traveling in Norway. ZigZags at the Zoo: Bears (The Strand, 1892B) 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. Wax Flowers (Peterson's, 1879) Next in a 12-part series on how to model flowers in wax. Country Scenes (Illustrated London Almanack, 1848) This monthly feature looks at seasons in the country, from farm life to the birds, beasts and plants to be found in a particular month.