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Preface
Long ago, when the writer was young, she owned a little book, consulted with never-flagging enthusiasm, and written by a woman who did the first intelligent and sympathetic work for children ever accomplished in this country. In Mrs. Lydia Maria Child's '' GirPs Own Book" such plays as tne more rigorous educational theories of the time allowed, were set forth in^ prder. and there were also sundry small occupations for apitjsement : the crystallized grasses, alum-baskets, and various ^omam^nlal works stiiV^to t^ found in old houses, testifying to the^3i5«l'•with which her 4h^rQbtions were followed.
The little book is now, in Ynany points, as antiquated as if written in the fifteenth, instead -^f! the nineteenth, century ; "and yet it embodies a plan which ha^/iever since been carried ^outj 7;* that of combining all the occupatfons^ .^ well as amusements, practicable in a mixed family of all ages and, t4,3t£s. As yet, ihopgh boys are provided for, girls have no book that. will be a ,tyufstworthy guide, either in work or play ; and it is hoped that the present one will fill that "long unoccupied niche*' which many authors have felt it their mission to redeem from emptiness, and become the trusted fHend and adviser of all the girls who are uncertain what is best in either ^ work or play. All directions have been made as plain and explicit
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as possible ; and the writer believes that every fact and figure may be trusted as the real result of real work, and that, while the Louisiana girl may have to plan a slightly different course from hei' Massachusetts sister, the same results are probable for both. '
The author is indebted to Mrs. Hester M. Poole of Metuchen, N.J., for the matter from Chaps. XI. to XX. inclusive of Part III. ; her experience having been a practical one, and her facts most carefully stated. The use of Mr. George B. Bartlett*s work m Chaps. V. and VI., in Part I., has been cordially given by both author and publishers ; and the same is the case with Mrs. Charles F. Fernald's "Jack and the Beanstalk" in Part I. The matter and drawings for part of the chapter on " Magic- Lanterns," in Part I., was furnished by Mrs. May Cole Baker of Washington ; and the "Stage-Coach" story, by Miss Louise Stockton of Philadelphia. Every availably authority has been consulted and sifted; and it is hoped ^tka%4:J^;Ameridkft §irl^will find the results, though giving slight kitifcatferi i>t the •aprfbuOt* ^f labor expended, good both for present ^!jd future. • . •••*.•• •
HELEN CAMPBELL.
Philadelphia, •August, 1883.
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Preface To Revised Edition
Five years have passed since the first edition of the ** American Girls* Home Book of Work and Play ** was prepared ; and though there are many points in which it might be bettered, it has proved the safe and trusty companion of a good many girls who have studied the third part eagerly, and have found it, as they say, precisely the help they needed. Two chapters are added to the present edition : one on '* Candy- Making," which has proved itself a practical and profitable home occupation ; the other on **A New Home Industry," a new form of mosaic-work both pretty and practical.
Naturally in five years countless games have been invented, and have had their day, the old favorites calmly holding their own, and returned to always with the sense of satisfaction found in familiar and well-tested friends. It would be quite possible to make many alterations and additions, where this portion of the book is concerned, but the gain would be but trifling, since the children of each generation reproduce the games of the last, and are all, in this direction, conservatives of the first water. And so, having turned over the pages diligently, the author leaves them as they stand, knowing that other books will give the newest thing told in the newest way, but that she may still count upon friends for the old, as well as hope for new ones to come.
London, February, 1888.
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Contents
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CHAPTER I. Rainy-day Amusements and Home-made Toys for Younger Children
Coloring Pictures, 2 ; Making Scrap-books, 3 ; A Picture-puzzle, 4 ; Paper Dolls and Furniture, 4 ; Reception-chair, 5 ; Paper Bed, 6; Paper Sofa, 7 ; Rocking-chair and Ottomans, 8 ; Parlor Table, 9 ; Bureau, 10; Washstand, II ; Cork-work, 12; Paper Fly-boxes, 13; Paper Caps or Cocked Hats, 14; Paper Boats, 15; Pricking Pictures, 16; Soapbubblesy 16; Keeping Store, 17; Home Newspapers, 20; Home Post-offices, 20.
CHAPTER II. A Children's Party and the Games they played .... 23
Stage-coach, 24 ; Bluff, 27 ; Magic Music, 28 ; How do you IJke it ? When do you Like it? Where do you Like it? 28; Hunt-the-slipper, 30; Thus says the Grand Mufti, 31 ; The Emperor of Moscow, 31 ; The German Dwarf, 32; The Kentucky Giant and the Kentucky Giant's Wife, 34 ; The Elephant, 35 ; Magic-lantern, 35 ; The House that Jack built, 36 ; Little Miss Muffet, 39.
CHAPTER III. FiFTT Forfeits 41 w
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Chapter IV. Page
Shadow Buff, 52 ; The Reader, 53 ; The Elements, 55 ; The Secret Word, 57 ; Many Words in One, 59; The Watchword, 61 ; The Merchants, 62; Consequences, 63; How to guess any Number thought of, 67 ; Here I Bake, and hpre I Brew, 67 ; You are Nothing but a Goose, 67 ; The Puzzle Wall, 69 ; Girofle, Glrofia, 70 ; Good-day, Cecilia, 73; The New French Fashion, 76; Sowing Oats, 78; The Black Art, 81 ; Galoo, 81 ; To put Three Children through the Keyhole, 82 ; How Two Children may stand on a Handkerchief without touching One Another, 82 ; French Blind Man's Buff, 82 ; Bachelor's Kitchen, 82; Easter Eggs, 83; Boitbons, 84; Balloons. 84; Grab-bag, 85; Paper Bags, 85 ; Scissor Presents, 85.
Chapter V
Simple Tableaux Vivants and Frame Pictures, 89; Plan for the Frames, 91 ; Faith, Peace, and Glory, 93 ; Ignorance is Bliss, 93 ; Execution of Joan of Arc, 94 ; Living Statuary, 95 ; Monumental Group, 99; The Angel of Sleep, 99; Nydia, 100; The Christian Graces, 100; Caractacus, 100; Justice, Mercy, and Peace, 100; Maud Muller, 101.
CHAPTER VI. Ballads in Action loa
Auld Robin Gray, 102; The Mistletoe-bough, 104; Villikins and his Dinah, 106 ; Lord Ullin*s Daughter, 109.
Chapter VIII
Patchwork, 116, Dramatic, 117; Childhood, 118 ; Proverbs in Tableaux; 118; A Stitch in Time saves Nine, 118; Hunger is the Best Sauce, 119; Acting Charades, 120; Ringlet, 120; Petticoat, 121 ; Postman, 122; Post-chaise, 122; Bookcase, 122 j Wedlock, 123; Mis
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chief, 123; Wardrobe, 124; Woodstock, 125; Mortality, 125; Helpmate, 126; Incautious, 126; Illustrated Poems, 127; Jack and the Beanstalk, 127.
Chapter IX
Snapdragon, 144; Nut-burning, 144; Diving for Apples, 145; The Wedding-ring Test, 145; The Needle Test, 145; Melting Lead, 145; The Looking-glass Test, 146; Literary Enigmas, 147.
Part Second. Chapter L
Lawn Tennis and its Laws I5f
Strokes, 160; Holding the Racket, 162; The Serve, 162; The Take and the Return, 165; Volleys and Half-volleys,%69 ; Four-handed Games, 171 ; Winter Tennis, 173; Seaside Tennis, 174.
CHAPTER XL
The Bowstring, 177; The Arrow, 178; The Target, 179; How to Shoot, 180; Rules for Target-shooting, 181 ; Croquet, 183; Croquet Pool, 183; Badminton, 184; Lawn Billiards, 187; Ship-Coil, 187; Rounders, 188.
CHAPTER III.
A Home Swimming-school 189
Swimming on the Chest, 191 ; Swimming on the Side, 193; Miscellaneous Instructions, 194.
CHAPTER IV.
Parts of a Boat, 197 ; Short Rules for Rowing, 198 ; Towing, 202.
CHAPTER V.
Butterflies and Moths, 205 ; Caterpillars, 206 : Pins and Mounting, 212.
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CHAPTER VI.
Aquarium Cement, 215; A Marine Aquarium, 217 ; Shoit Rules, 222.
CHAPTER VII.
Walking-Clubs and Camping Out ....
Dress, 227 ; Shoes, 227 ; Rest, 227 ; Camping, 228.
CHAPTER VIII.
Dress, 230; Rings, 231 ; Wands, 232; Dumb-bells, 232.
Chapter I
Straight Lines, 234; Outline Pictures, 234; DolTs Nightgown, 239; Chemise, 239; Drawers, 239; Waist, 240; Apron, 242; Dresses for China Dolls, 243; Boy*s Knickerbockers, 244; Costume Dolls, 245; Normandy Peasant, 245 ; Italian Peasant, 246 ; Spanish Dancer, 247 ; Marquise Dress, 247.
Chapter II
• Spectacle-wipers, 248; Baby-shoe Penwiper, 248; Leaf Penwiper, 249; . Shaving-paper Case, 250; Garters, 250; "Polly, put the Kettle on,'* 251 ; Turtle Cloves, 251 ; Another Gift with Cloves, 252 ; Pretty Scent-cases, 252 ; English Walnut Scent-cases, 252 ; Walnut Boats, 253 ; Bureau Covers, 253; Drawn-work, 253; Crocheted Mats, 257 ; Pansy Pincushion, 258; Parasol Penwipers, 258; Work-cases, 259; Birchbark Presents, 259; Straw Wall-baskets, 260 ; Feather Screens, 261 ; Spatter-work, 263 ; Shadow-pictures, 264 ; Book-covers, 265 ; Scent-cases for Trunks, 265 ; Cabin-bags, 266; Work-aprons, 266; Toothbrush-rack, 266; Sandbags for Windows, 267 : Shoe-cases, 267 ; Bean-bags, 268 ; A Hemlock Pillow, 268 : Sachet for Linen-closet, 268 ; Baby's Blanket, 268 ; Summer Blankets, 269; Napkin-bands, 269; Embroidered Linen, 269. Shawl-
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bags, V]f*\ BirdVnest Penwiper, 270; Glove-box, 270; Plain Sewing, 271 ; What to do with Autumn Leaves, 271 ; Fern-work, 272; Banrel- * chair, 273 ; Decorated Candles, 273 ; A Christmas-pie, 273 ; A Broom Penwiper, 274 ; Tea and Egg Coseys, 274.
Chapter VI
Gathering Ferns, 294 ; Pressing Leaves, 295 ; Seaweeds, 295 ; Drying Flowers, 296; Skeletonizing Leaves and Flowers, 297 ; Mounting, 298.
CHAPTER VIL
Materials, 299; Tools, 299; A Spray of Ivy-leaves, 300; Vine, Leaf, and Stalk, 303; Convolvulus Flowers and Leaves, 304; Large Garden-rose, 306; Mouldings, 307.; The Redemption of the Tin Can, 308 ; Decorative Leather, 316.
CHAPIER VIIL ff
Wax, 318; Patterns, 319; Tools, 3T9; White Camellia, 320; Leaves, 322; White Jasmine, 324; White P'nk, 324; China Rose, 326; Tea-rose, 329 ; Stephanotis and Hoya, 33^ . Wax Fruit, 334.
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CHAPTER IX.
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Cement, 335; Brackets, 335 ; Shell Pincushions, 336; Mosses, 336; Cones, 336; Lawn Flower-box, 337.
CHAPTER X.
Manuals, 339 ; Tools, 345 ; Woods, 347 ; Sharpening, 352 ; Spray of Ivy-leaves, 355; Light, 359; Polishing, 360.
CHAPTER XI.
Ground, 362 ; Plants, 362 ; Varieties, 363 ; Picking, 364 ; Returns, 365.
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Small Fruits, Currants, Raspberries, and Blackberries . . 367 Land, 367 ; Pruning, 367 ; Raspberries, 368 ; Profits, 369.
CHAPTER XIIL
Glass Cans, 371 j Jelly, 372 ; Canning, 373 ; Preserves, 374; Profits, 375.
CHAPTER XIV.
Hatching, 376 ; Coops, 377 ; Food, 377 ; Roosts, 378 ; Eggs in Winter, 379; Profits, 379.
CHAPTER XV. ,
Pairing, 380; Feeding, 381; Hatching, 382; Food, 382; Training, 382 ; Diseases, 383.
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CHAPTER XVI.
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The Uoney-Bee 584
Hives, 384 ; Queen-bees, 384 ; Eggs, 385 ; Queen-rearing, 385 ; Honey-making, 386 ; Swarming, 387 ; Italian Bees, 388 ; Profits, 389.
CHAPTER XVII.
Mulberry-planting, 390; Eggs, 390; Hatching, 391; Feeding, 391; Cocoons, 392 ; Profits, 392 ; Shrubs, 397.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Dress, 394 ; Preparing Ground, 394 ; Plants, 395 ; Seeds, 395.
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CHAPTER XIX.
Parlor-Gardening 399
Compost, 399; Flowers and Cuttings, 400; Boxes, 400; Bulbs, 401 ; Hanging-baskets, 402.
CHAPTER XX.
Paper, 403; Pencils, 403; Geometrical Drawing, 404; Sketching, 405; Art Manuals, 406.
CHAPTER XXI.
Home-Made Candy 407
CHAPTER XXII.
A New Home Industry 4H
CHAPTER XXIII.
Cooking-clubs, 420 ; Bread, 421 ; Home-made Things, 421 , Village Improvement Society, 422 ; Village Library, 423 ; Amusements, 423.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Poll's Furniture: — fagb
Reception and Rocking Chair 5
Paper Bed * O
Paper Sofa 7
Ottoman ••••8
Rocking-chair '8
Parlor Table 9
Mirror 10
Bureau • 10
Washstand 11
Paper Fly-boxes 13
Paper Caps and Cocked Hats 14
Paper Boats 15
Home Store-keeping 17
The German Dwarf 33
The Kentucky Giant 34
The Elephant 35
The House that Jack built 36, 37, 38
Little Miss Muffet 39
Name in Letter 45
Goose Puzzle 68
Puzzle Wall 69
Plan for Tableau Stage 91
Monumental Group • • • . 99
Lawn Tennis: —
Plan of Ground 153
Movement of Ball 163
Position of Players 164
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Lawn Tennis, continued: — page
Fall of Ball 165
Fore Overhand Stroke 167
Back Overhand Stroke 167
Forward Play 168
Forward Play Underhand 169
Back Stroke • • • • • 169
Target-shooting, Scoringk:ard 181
Plan for Badminton .185
Swimming on the Chest 191
Swimming on the* Side 193
View of Aquarium 219
Sectional View of SlopetBack Tank . . • . * • . .220
Doll's Dress-making Patterns 237-246
Baby-shoe Penwiper 249
" Polly put the Kettle on *' Holder 251
Turtle Cloves . . 251
Drawn-work 254, 255
Pansy Pincushion . . 258
Feather Screens 261, 262
Broom Penwiper 274
Doll's Bed . . 280
Doll's Bed Canopy 280
Pillbox Chair 281
Tissue-paper Flowers 285, 286, 287
Card-board House 291
Leather-work Mouldings . . 307
Tin Can with Wooden or Leather Handle and Base . . . 309
Tin Can decorated 310
Tin Can doubled and ornamented 311
Tools for ornamenting the Leather 312
Tin Can with Basket Handle . 313
Tin Biscuit or Cracker Box 314
Lawn Flower-box 337
Tools for Wood-carving 345, 351
Sprat of Ivy-leaf (wood-carving) 355
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