The Art of Dressing Well.—This book is designed for Ladies and Gentlemen who desire to make a favorable impression upon society, and is intended to meet the requirements of any season, place, or time, to offer such suggestions as will be valuable to those just entering society; indeed, to every individual who pays attention to the important objects of economy, style, and propriety of costume. 188 pages.30 cts.
How to Write a Composition.—This original work will be found a valuable aid in writing a composition on any topic. It lays down plain directions for the division of a subject into its appropriate heads, and for arranging them in their natural order, commencing with the simplest theme and advancing progressively to the treatment of more complicated subjects. The use of this excellent hand-book will save the student the many hours of labor too often wasted in trying to write a plain composition. It affords a perfect skeleton of each subject, with its headings or divisions clearly defined, and each heading filled in with the ideas which the subject suggests; so that all the writer has to do, in order to produce a good composition, is to enlarge on them to suit his taste and inclination. Price50 cts.
Rapid Reckoning.—A system of performing arithmetical calculations with almost instantaneous quickness. This system was the key to the wonderful performances of the “Lightning Calculator,” whose exhibitions were the marvel of thousands. He sold the secret at $1 per copy. Our book is much enlarged, with many interesting additions. Any one can learn and practice.25 cts.
Impromptu Speaker.—A guide to the proper remarks to make on all ordinary occasions and the etiquette of such occasions. It not only gives forms of speeches for those who prefer to adopt them, but teaches the reader how to be prepared when called on suddenly, that he may acquit himself creditably and without discomfort.25 cts.
Frost’s School and Exhibition Dialogues.—Comprising “Frost’s Humorous Exhibition Dialogues,” and “Frost’s Dialogues for Young Folks,” combined in one volume. By getting this excellent book, the difficulty in procuring a good dialogue for a school exhibition will be entirely overcome. Bound in cloth.$1 50
Haney’s Book of Practical Receipts.—For the use of Families, Druggists, Perfumers, Confectioners, Patent Medicine Factors, and Dealers in Soaps and Fancy Articles for the Toilet. Compiled with great care from receipts now in use by the most popular houses in France and the United States. Paper cover. Price25 cts.
New Card Games Sent Postage Paid on Receipt of Price
Cards for Courtship.—These cards may be used either by two persons, or they will make lots of fun for an evening-party of young people. There are fourteen question-cards and twenty-eight answers—forty-two in all. Each answer will respond differently to every one of the questions. Put up in handsome card cases, on which are printed directions.30 cts.
Love-Letter Cards.—We have just printed a new and novel Set of Cards which will delight the hearts of young people susceptible of the tender passion. These consist of forty-two cards—twenty-one pink or yellow, and the same number of white ones. Each white card has printed on it a love-letter to a lady, and each of the colored cards has her reply. Put up in handsome cases, on which are printed directions.30 cts.