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Concerning Girton (Windsor Magazine, 1897) A look at life in Britain's first college for women. A Kitchen Outfit (Good Housekeeping, 1886) A detailed list of all the implements, pots, pans, etc. that were essential for the management of a Victorian kitchen. The Front Parlour Window (Pearson's, 1896) A look at "parlour window attractions and curiosities" in London. How the Other Half Lives: The Book-Barrow Man (English Illustrated Magazine, 1895) "It was the usual nondescript assortment of the old bookstall - some history, some poetry, some political economy, and a lot of trashy novels to finish up with." More About Puddings (Girl's Own Paper, 1889) Some delicious dessert recipes, including Empress Pudding, Apple Charlotte, Paradise (or Mother Eve) Pudding, Fig Pudding, and more. Housecleaning (Good Housekeeping, 1886) A humorous look at the obsession with spring-cleaning. Anecdotes of Animals/Notes of a Westmoreland Naturalist (Leisure Hour, 1860) "It is almost as interesting to observe the eccentricities of animals as to mark their regularly established habits." Royalty at Home (Good Housekeeping, 1893) The household rules and regulations for the management of Hawaii's Iolani Palace. Windmills of the West (Pearson's, 1901) Far more interesting than the windmills of Holland, says this author, are the windmills of the American west - "infinitely quainter and more interesting... They are among the greatest curiosities of the Continent." Emancipation of Girls from the Piano (Good Housekeeping, 1886) "Not one girl in fifty loves the bondage" of being forced to learn to play the pianoforte, says this author - so in the name of women's emancipation, why not liberate girls from this torment? How to Make Conversation (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1888) "In conversation, there must be give and take. You cannot give what you have not got." Food for Frugal Friday (Good Housekeeping, 1893) A host of meatless recipes for the Lenten season, including a multitude of egg dishes and recipes for fish and oysters. Soutache Embroidery (Girl's Own Paper, 1893) "Soutache is the French word for a narrow braid made either in silk, wool, or cotton." This article provides a beautifully illustrated how-to guide to the latter form. Lemurs (Girl's Own Paper, 1894) A look at naturalist Eliza Brightwen's pet lemurs. Keeping House in Arizona (Good Housekeeping, 1889) On how to live in a tent in Arizona: "We ought learn how to dine elegantly from the plate, quaff our nectar from tin cups, eat salad with tin forks and serve our dainty desserts in tin pail covers, before we can lay claim to being accomplished campers." Our Tour in Norway (Girl's Own Paper, 1885) Next in a beautifully illustrated series on traveling in Norway. ZigZags at the Zoo: Camels (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. Poetry Spring A Stay-at-Home Poem Natural History of the Peacock