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Fox-Hunting: By a Man in a Round Hat (English Illustrated Magazine, 1886) "Many of you must feel that a man in a round hat and butcher-boots is as out of place at a hunt as a man in a tweed suit at a ball." A delightful, humorous look at fox-hunting from the perspective of one who has neither red coat nor lordly lineage. Dining at Windsor Castle (Good Housekeeping, 1897) On "the peculiarities of dining with Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle - an honor which few Americans can hope to enjoy." Tame Moor-Hens (Good Words, 1902) On the habits and peculiarities of moorhens, wild and tame. Electric Light (Demorest, 1879) The evolution of electric lighting in the home. When I Was a Girl (Girl's Own Paper, 1882) From the ability to strike a match, to the protections afforded to children and animals, this author concludes that things have improved quite a bit since she was a girl! Monograms and Cyphers (Cassell's Household Guide, 1884) How to design monograms for embroidery and crafts, and some of the history of the art. Housekeeping in the Mountains (Good Housekeeping, 1894) Spending the summer in a cabin in the "wild and picturesque" mountains of North Carolina. A Week with the Aladdin Oven (Good Housekeeping, 1900) Let's just say that this housewife was probably very glad when her experimental week was over... Some Quaint Fonts and Their Strange Histories (Home Magazine, 1898) Curious church fonts of England. Bird-Life in Summer (English Illustrated Magazine, 1893) "The days of early summer, hen happy birds are busy nesting, and, like the angelic choir, rest not in their sweet singing day and night, is, on the whole, the nature-lovers's happiest time." How the Other Half Lives: "Fine Oysters!" (English Illustrated Magazine, 1895) "Slowly he plods along his accustomed round, patiently pushing his barrow and pausing frequently to send his voice down the street, where it re-echoes from side to side like a giant tennis-ball..." Every-Day Desserts, and Desserts for Every Day (Good Housekeeping, 1888-1889) First of a 12-part series that literally offers a recipe for a different dessert for every day of the year. 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 month: Duties of the manservant. Our Tour in Norway (Girl's Own Paper, 1885) Next in a beautifully illustrated series on traveling in Norway. ZigZags at the Zoo: Elephants (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: The Orange Blossom (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.