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CARD CLUB RECORD
Every person who attends card parties wants to refer at some time oranother to what happened at or who attended a certain gathering and hereis a book specially designed for that purpose. Blank spaces are providedin which to record: The Date, Hostess, Game Played, Scores, Prizes,Winners, Refreshments, Guests, and General Remarks. The book is printedin two colors with handsome border designs, and includes concise cardrules of latest revision. Both bindings put in a handsome box.
Cloth binding, cover stamped in gold, boxed, $1.00 Full leather binding, full gilt edges, boxed, $2.00
NOTE THIS BOOK MAKES THE VERY BEST KIND OF A =CARD PARTY PRIZE=
Everybody should save their
T H E A T R E P R O G R A M S
In after years many of them become historic and increase wonderfully invalue as souvenirs of the great plays and actors you have seen. Nearlyevery one takes home their theatre program, and =is at a loss afterwardswhat to do with it=, or where to put it so it can be found when wantedin the future. Here is a book that solves the problem:
PLAYS AND PLAYERS A Theatre-Goer's Record
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 andplayers, synopsis of scenes, cast of characters, pictures, scenes andclippings 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; thewhole making a very attractive book for gift purposes, or for one'sown use, and is put up in a handsome box.
8-3/4 x 6-3/4 inches, cloth binding (boxed) =$1.50= Full limp leather, gilt edges (boxed) =3.00=
DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS
Compiled by PAUL PIERCE
The busy housewife is ever seeking for something new--for uniqueideas for these occasions. This book is full of suggestions--"IceBreakers, for Getting the Company Started Right," "Sentiments andQuotations for Dinner Menus," "Dinners for Patriotic and SpecialOccasions and appropriate table stories and toasts," "Favors andPlace 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 6-1/4 x 4-1/2 in. =50c=
PARTIES AND ENTERTAINMENTS
Compiled by PAUL PIERCE
"_What shall I do to entertain my friends?_" is always the questionthat confronts the hostess. It is answered here. This little book ismade 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 GermanWhist," "Golf Euchre," "Valentine's Day," "St. Patrick's Day," "AprilFool's Day," "Easter," "Decoration Day," "Fourth of July," "Hallowe'en,""Thanksgiving Day," "Christmas," "New Year's," "Birthday," "ColonialBall," "Lawn Parties," "Children's Parties," etc.
Appropriate cover design in colors. Size 6-1/4 x 4-1/2 in. =50c=
GAMES FOR ALL OCCASIONS
By MARY E. BLAIN
A most complete book of games for young and old--games for tinytots--games for children and games for adults. Also games forspecial occasions such as
HALLOWE'EN CHRISTMAS EASTER MAY DAY ST. VALENTINE'S DAY LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY FOURTH OF JULY NEW YEAR'S DAY WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, ETC.
A great many new and novel suggestions are given as to how to decoratethe house and what to serve on these special occasions.
Cloth binding, size 5-1/4 in. x 7-3/4 in., net 50c.
TOASTS AND AFTER-DINNER STORIES
Being a careful selection of the best toasts and sentiments, new andold, gleaned from the writings of standard and popular authors andconveniently arranged for reference. The scope of the subjects iswide and the variety such that this book is all that could be desiredin a book of toasts. The latter half of the book is a collection ofside-splitting and clever stories as told by the great humorists andwell-known after-dinner speakers. Here again the wide range of subjectsmakes this book especially useful and withal highly entertaining. Theidea of a combination of toasts and stories (two-books-in-one) isattractive.
Cloth binding. Cover design in five colors from appropriate drawing.Size 6-1/4 x 4-1/2 in. =50c=
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For sale at all book stores, or sent (postage paid) on receipt of price,by the publishers
BARSE & HOPKINS 526 West 26th Street NEW YORK