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, $1.00
Full leather binding, full gilt edges, boxed, $2.00
NOTE THIS BOOK MAKES THE VERY BEST KIND OF A =CARD PARTY PRIZE=
AMERICAN SKAT
By J. CHARLES EICHHORN
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 cover 50c
Cloth binding 75c
Special De Luxe Edition, full gilt edges 1.00
THE Wealth of Friendship
Compiled by Wallace and Frances Rice
WITH A PREFATORY HOMILY ON
FRIENDSHIP
By the Rev. FRANK W. GUNSAULUS
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
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$1.25.
Pull leather edition, boxed, $2.50.
DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS
Compiled by PAUL 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 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 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 6-1/4 x 4-1/2 in. 50c
BREAKFASTS AND TEAS
Compiled by PAUL 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 6-1/4 x 4-1/2 in. 50c
SUPPERS
Compiled by PAUL 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 6-1/4 x 4-1/2 in. 50c
TOASTS AND AFTER-DINNER STORIES
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 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
BREWER, BARSE & CO.
300-304 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO
End of Project Gutenberg's Games For All Occasions, by Mary E. Blain