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Across the North Atlantic in a Torpedo Boat (English Illustrated Magazine, 1891) "Of all the craft that ever I sailed in, the torpedo boat is the worst - the very worst without exception... No one who has not spent a month on board can have any notion of the closeness of the quarters and the cramped accommodation." From Queenstown to Sheerness in Torpedo Boat No. 65 (English Illustrated Magazine, 1893) "Of all the branches of the British Navy none offers so wide a field for mystery and romance as the torpedo service... In its latent and as yet unknown possibilities lies its charm." How the Other Half Lives: The Policeman (English Illustrated Magazine, 1895) An entertaining look at life on the London beat. An English Meadow (Windsor Magazine, 1896) A charming and beautifully illustrated look at the English meadow by naturalist/artist Fred Miller. Roses (Girl's Own Paper, 1882) "What is more pleasing than a dish of sweet-scented roses in a room?" This article looks at the care of a rose-garden, and also at the varieties of roses that were popular in the Victorian era. Spring and Early Summer Dishes, and How to Prepare Them (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1876) On making the perfect gravy, roast lamb, young peas, salmon and sauce, new potatoes and more. Ornamental Jardinieres (Cassell's Household Guide, 1884) How to craft charming cardboard "jardinieres" (holders for flower pots) to look like Sevres china or Wedgwood. The Etiquette of Travel (Good Housekeeping, 1889) "One is often surprised to observe the striking contrast between the luxurious and elegant appointments of the conveyances of our era, and the bad manners of certain travelers on whom the refinement of their surroundings seems to have no civilizing effect." Fish and Their Seasons (Good Housekeeping, 1896) Today we're accustomed to being able to find anything at any time in the supermarkets - but in Victorian days, one needed to plan one's menus around what was in season at the time. Marriage Customs (Illustrated London Almanack, 1874) A brief look at matrimonial and courtship rites around the world My Musical Critic (Atlantic Monthly, 1894) The author's musical critic is George Washington, his cat - who hated vocal music with a passion, "and he particularly objected to my vocal music." Hints to Young Housekeepers: Servants (Scribner's Magazine, 1879) Next in a five-part series on how to manage one's servants, and the roles and duties of different types of servants. This installment explains the duties of the laundress, waitress, and lady's maid. Our Tour in Norway (Girl's Own Paper, 1885) Next in a beautifully illustrated series on traveling in Norway. ZigZags at the Zoo: The Lion House (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: Virginia Ivy (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.