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Some Peculiar Entertainments, Part II (The Strand, 1896) More curious performers, including crack shots, giants and dwarfs, a piano prodigy, and a human crossbow bolt. Buzz (Cosmopolitan, 1894) A charming tale of a tame hummingbird. How a Soldier is Made (Pearson's Magazine, 1898) "If you want to know. how a man enlists for the British army, come round with me to St. George's Barracks and I will show you." Beginning with the medical exam, this two-part piece takes one through the basics of British Army training. How to Do Huckaback Work (Girl's Own Paper, 1898) Embroidery techniques for huckaback toweling fabric. Japanese Folk-Lore (Good Housekeeping, 1889) "From the story of the creation, a beautiful myth of 'the art of love,' and the origin of the human race, down to their conception of the wind and thunder imps, nature is peopled with mysterious agencies, and life fraught with supernatural influences to the Japanese." Games and Gaming (Good Housekeeping, 1886) Third of a series of articles on games and gaming in America, by Milton Bradley - yes, the Milton Bradley! This article looks more of the history of games around the world, with some words about the evils of playing for "stakes." Good Housekeeping in the Woods (Good Housekeeping, 1887) "There is a right way and a wrong way of camping, and it is astonishing how easy the work can be made, and how pleasant the surroundings, when the right way is chosen." The World's Pins and Needles (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1879) This fascinating article begins with an explanation of the term "pin-money," which once meant "a sum allowed or settled on a wife for her private expenses." A Curious Midnight Custom (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1878) A "top-lopping" and bonfire festival in Essex. Inmates of the House: The Mistress (Cassell's Household Guide, 1884) "Distinct from the duties which devolve naturally on a wife and mother, are those of a mistress, or female head of a household." Open-Air Parties, Picnics, etc. (Cassell's Household Guide, 1884) A rather complex look at the etiquette, entertainment, and eatables required for a proper garden party, picnic, or other outdoor dining experience. Currants and Raspberries (Good Housekeeping, 1898) Some delicious recipes for currant jelly, frosted currants, jam, raspberry shortcake, raspberry dumplings, raspberry meringue pie, ice cream, and raspberry vinegar. My Wife's Legacy (Good Housekeeping, 1889) Subtitled "Counting Chickens That Never Hatched," this short bit of fiction reflects on what one might do if one might receive an inheritance... Books: Selection, Arrangement, and Use of Them (Good Housekeeping, 1899) "To one who loves books it is almost as painful to seem them abused as it would be to witness the suffering of helpless living things." It's worth noting that books "in those days" were often bound in leather and required extra care, which is why those books are in such bad shape today, having undergone over a century of neglect. Janitors I Have Met, and Some Others (Good Housekeeping, 1900) Next in a charming, humorous seven-part series on the difficulties of finding a livable flat in New York City. The Brook and Its Banks (Girl's Own Paper, 1886-1887) Next in a lovely 11-part series covering the flora and fauna of the British brook - for "a brook has many points of view." ZigZags at the Zoo: Piscine (The Strand, 1893B) 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. Recipes: XXXX (Good Housekeeping, 1887)