Thousands of children have read this delightful series of books which are written around the lives and adventures of a goat, "Billy Whiskers," his wife, Nannie, and their descendants. The family have a strain of the adventurous spirit which leads them into many serious and laughable mishaps. Mrs. Montgomery has the happy faculty of writing stories about animals which always amuse and please the children. Each book has over fifty black and white illustrations and six full page pictures in colors by Hugo Von Hofsten.
Bound in boards with clothback, quarto, each $1.00
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In after years many of them become historic and increase wonderfully in value as souvenirs of the great plays and actors you have seen. Nearly every one takes home their theatre program, and is at a loss afterwards what to do with it, or where to put it so it can be found when wanted in the future. Here is a book that solves the problem:
in which one may keep a record of the plays seen, the date, play, theatre, in whose company, coupon of seats, comment on the play and players, synopsis of scenes, cast of characters, pictures, scenes and clippings pertaining to the play.
The paper (India Tint) is of fine quality; the printing is in colors; the binding is cloth with an appropriate cover design in colors; the whole making a very attractive book for gift purposes, or for one's own use, and is put up in a handsome box.
8¾x6¾ inches, cloth binding (boxed) $1.50Full limp leather, gilt edges (boxed) 3.00
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Every person who attends card parties wants to refer at some time or another to what happened at or who attended a certain gathering and here is a book specially designed for that purpose. Blank spaces are provided in which to record: The Date, Hostess, Game Played, Scores, Prizes, Winners, Refreshments, Guests, and General Remarks. The book is printed in two colors with handsome border designs, and includes concise card rules of latest revision. Both bindings put in a handsome box.
Cloth binding, cover stamped in gold, boxed, $1.00Full leather binding, full gilt edges, boxed, $2.00
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Chairman Committee on Rules of the North American Skat League
The rapid strides this great game of cards has made in America, can be gathered from the fact, that at the First Congress at St. Louis, in 1897, of the North American Skat League just 288 players took part. In 1907, ten years later, at Chicago, 2700 gentlemen and 600 ladies took part.
The book "American Skat" is a complete and comprehensive guide for beginners, and a complete treatise of the game as played to-day.
It is also a ready reference on all rulings and plays up to the present time, a condensed glossary on the game of Skat.
Endorsed by the "North American Skat League" as the Authority on rules.
Paper cover50cCloth binding75cSpecial De Luxe Edition, full gilt edges1.00
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Dr. Gunsaulus, the most popular pulpit and platform lecturer in the United States, has written the introduction for the most inclusive selection of extracts regarding friendship ever brought together in a single volume. He has seen in the theme of friendship the basis of all true religion, and has stamped with his approval the work of the compilers. They in turn have exhausted English literature from the time of Queen Elizabeth to that of President Taft in order to present in the briefest possible space the views of all great writers in Great Britain and America on this most interesting topic. They have drawn extensively on the languages of continental Europe, in many cases making original translations of the sentiments of the most famous authors and poets there. And finally the sacred Scriptures have been diligently searched for this same high purpose, leaving this the furthest reaching compilation on the finest relation between human beings ever published.
Printed in two colors on fine paper, and bound in lavender silk finish cloth, cover stamped in gold. Size 5x8¼ inches. Attractively boxed, $1.25.
Pull leather edition, boxed, $2.50.
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Compiled byPaul Pierce
The busy housewife is ever seeking for something new—for unique ideas for these occasions. This book is full of suggestions—"Ice Breakers, for Getting the Company Started Right," "Sentiments and Quotations for Dinner Menus," "Dinners for Patriotic and Special Occasions and appropriate table stories and toasts." "Favors and Place Cards," "Helps Over Hard Places," "Don'ts for the Table," "Passing the Loving Cup," are some of the many hints.
Appropriate cover design in colors. Size 6¼ x 4½ in. 50c
Compiled byPaul Pierce
"What shall I do to entertain my friends?" is always the question that confronts the hostess. It is answered here. This little book is made up of new and novel suggestions for all kinds of occasions, something to replace the thread-worn ideas of old time social usage. Here are some of the chapter headings: "A Rainbow Bridge," "A German Whist," "Golf Euchre," "Valentine's Day," "St. Patrick's Day," "April Fool's Day," "Easter," "Decoration Day," "Fourth of July," "Hallow-e'en," "Thanksgiving Day," "Christmas," "New Year's," "Birthday," "Colonial Ball," "Lawn Parties," "Children's Parties," etc.
Appropriate cover design in colors. Size 6¼ x 4½ in. 50c
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Compiled byPAUL PIERCE
A book containing some new ideas for Breakfasts and Teas will be welcomed by the perplexed hostess. Here are some of the suggestions:
"Chrysanthemum Breakfasts," "Bon Voyage Breakfast," "A Club Breakfast," "A Gypsy Tea," "Book Title Tea," "Fancywork Tea," "Valentine Tea," "Colonial Tea," etc. With other unique ideas for menus, together with toasts and stories.
Appropriate cover design in colors. Size 6¼x4½ in. 50c
Compiled byPaul Pierce
This is a subject of which there has been very little written, and offers a great opportunity for the display of unique and novel ideas. This book is full of such. Here are some of the subjects treated:
"Buffet Suppers," "Dutch Suppers," "Stag Suppers," "After the Play and Sunday Evening Suppers," "Bohemian Suppers," "Suppers for Patriotic, Holiday and Special Occasions," with toasts and stories for all these occasions.
Appropriate cover design in colors. Size 6¼x4½ in. 50c
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Being a careful selection of the best toasts and sentiments, new and old, gleaned from the writings of standard and popular authors and conveniently arranged for reference. The scope of the subjects is wide and the variety such that this book is all that could be desired in a book of toasts. The latter half of the book is a collection of side-splitting and clever stories as told by the great humorists and well-known after-dinner speakers. Here again the wide range of subjects makes this book especially useful and withal highly entertaining. The idea of a combination of toasts and stories (two-books-in-one) is attractive.
Cloth binding. Cover design in five colors from appropriate drawing. Size 6¼x4½ in. 50c
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