- Charles Aldrich, Webster City, Iowa.
- Miss Ellen Beauchamp, Baldwinsville, N. Y.
- John G. Bourke, Capt. 3d Cavalry U. S. A., Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt.
- Miss M. A. Caller, A. C. F. College, Tuskeegee, Ala.
- John S. Caulkins, M. D., Thornville, Mich.
- Miss Ellen Chase, Brookline, Mass.
- Miss Ruth R. Cronyn, Bernardston, Mass.
- Uriah A. Greene, Flint, Mich.
- Professor George M. Harmon, Tufts College, Mass.
- W. J. McGee, U. S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D. C.
- Hector McInnes, Halifax, N. S.
- John B. Nichols, Washington, D. C.
- John G. Owens,[viii-1] Lewisburg, Pa.
- Prof. Frederick Reed, Talladega, Ala.
- Mrs. Amanda M. Thrush, Plymouth, O.
- Miss Helen S. Thurston, Providence, R. I.
- Rev. A. C. Waghorne, New Harbor, N. F.
- Miss Susan Hayes Ward, “The Independent,” New York, N. Y.
- Miss Ellen L. Wickes, Chestertown, Md.
Above all am I indebted to Mr. Newell, whose generous coöperation and advice have been invaluable to one working under peculiar hindrances.
FANNY D. BERGEN.
Cambridge, Mass., 1. 15. 1896.
[viii-1] Deceased.
CONTENTS.
| CHAP. | PAGE | |
| [Introduction] | [1] | |
| I. | [Babyhood] | [21] |
| Baptism.—Physiognomy.—Introduction to the World.—First Actions.—Various. | ||
| II. | [Childhood] | [26] |
| Asseveration.—Challenge.—Fortune.—Friendship.—Mythology.—Punishment.—Sport.—Various. | ||
| III. | [Physical Characteristics] | [32] |
| Beauty.—Dimple.—Ears.—Eyes and Eyebrows.—Finger-nails.—Foot.—Forehead.—Hair.—Hand.—Moles.—Nose.—Teeth. | ||
| IV. | [Projects] | [38] |
| Apples.—Apple-seeds.—Babies.—Bed.—Bible.—Birds.—Buttons.—Four-leaved Clover.—Counting.—Daisy Petals.—Doorway.—Eggs.—Fingers.—Garments.—Letters of the Alphabet.—Midnight.—Plants.—Ring.—Stars.—Tea-leaves.—Walking Abroad.—Water.—Various. | ||
| V. | [Halloween and other Festivals] | [55] |
| VI. | [Love and Marriage] | [59] |
| Engagement.—Attire of the Bride.—Lucky Days.—The Marriage Ceremony.—Courting and Wedding Signs. | ||
| VII. | [Wishes] | [67] |
| VIII. | [Dreams] | [70] |
| Animals.—Colors.—Dead Persons.—Earth.—Eggs.—Fire and Smoke.—Human Beings.—Meteorological Phenomena.—Money and Metals.—Teeth.—Water.—Weddings and Funerals.—Miscellaneous. | ||
| IX. | [Luck] | [79] |
| Cards.—Days.—Dressing.—Horseshoes.—Pins.—Salt.—Sweeping.—Turning Back.—Miscellaneous. | ||
| X. | [Money] | [87] |
| XI. | [Visitors] | [89] |
| XII. | [Cures] | [94] |
| Amulets.—Charm.—Water.—Miscellaneous. | ||
| XIII. | [Warts] | [101] |
| Causes.—Cures. | ||
| XIV. | [Weather] | [106] |
| Cold.—Days and Times.—Fair or Foul.—Moon.—Rain.—Wind and Storm. | ||
| XV. | [Moon] | [117] |
| Divination.—Fortune.—Moonlight.—Wax and Wane. | ||
| XVI. | [Sun] | [123] |
| Domestic and Mechanical Operations.—Cures. | ||
| XVII. | [Death Omens] | [125] |
| XVIII. | [Mortuary Customs] | [131] |
| XIX. | [Miscellaneous] | [134] |
| Actions.—Bodily Affections.—Apparel.—Customs.—Days.—Domestic Life.—Various. | ||
| [Notes] | [151] |