  A Adjusting warp, 19 African hut, 306 Alligators, clay, 193 Amusements, Mayday, 237 Andirons, 142 Anemones, 296 Angling, Easter, 231 Animals, tissue-paper, 75 Apple, Indian, 209 Apple, Jap, 211 Apple-seeds, 261 Apple tower, 214 Apple toys, 206 Arch, door, 177 Armor, alligator, 197 Arrow-heads, 122 Arrow-shaft, 123 Arrows for Mayday, 238 Assumption, Cathedral of, 175 B Baby alligators, 193 Bag, school, 31 Bags, fortune, 262 Ball game, May, 251 Ball of twine, 27 Banana, clay, 201 Band, spinning-wheel, 8 To adjust, 9 Banners, Japanese fish, 171 Barrel-hoop, 62 Basket of shavings, 36 Basket, to make wood, 62 Basket, to weave splint, 68 Baskets as moulds, 187 Baskets, May, 248 Beads, 182 Bed, Japanese, 168 Beds, blankets for dolls', 26 Bell and ball game, 251 Bellows, 153 Binding basket edges, 40 Binding off, 71 "Bird Wish," 337 Birds, tissue-paper, 75, 93 Birds, to feed, 267 Bird's head, finger, 277 Birthday festivals, 170 Blackbirds, finger, 280 Blanket, Navajo, 20, 125 Doll's bed, 26 Blood root, 296 Blouse, Russian, 181 Boats, rose petals, 320 Body, alligator, 196 Bonnet, war, 116 Bonnet-wire stem, 95 Boots, Russian, 182 Bouquet-holder, 58 Bow, 124 Bow case, 124 Bowls, 292 Bows for Mayday amusements, 237 Broom, show, 172 "Build the Tower," 282 Butt, rifle, 167 Leather boots, 181 Leaves, green, 291 Leaves, tissue-paper, 193 Legs, alligator, 198 Lifter, flower, 294 Lifting for Pasch eggs, 227 Line, clothes, 62 Lingerie, Miss Muffet's, 107 Little apple toys, 206 Little bellows, 153 Little Miss Muffet, 103 Little paper houses, 162 Little pigs, famous five, 285 Loom, weaving on home-made, 15 M Magic cloth, 264 Marvel pictures, 215 Mary, 215 Material, reed curtain, 43 Mats, table, 41 May baskets, 248 Mayday amusements, 237 May-pole, 252 Menagerie, game of, 343 Miniature cathedral, 176 Miss Muffet, tissue-paper, 103 Moccasins, 117 Modelling in tissue-paper, 75 Money, store, 314 Morning glory, tissue-paper, 86, 94 Mother Goose's goose, 220 Mother's knives and forks, 280 N Navajo blanket, 20 Navajo blankets, 125 Nail, staple, 46 Napkin-ring, grass, 59 Nasturtiums, 290 Nature study, tissue-paper, 86 Netting, rope, 65 O Odd things in Russia, 175 Odd utensils, 144 Odd colonial clock, 155 Old-fashioned flintlock rifle, 151 Old oaken bucket, 250 Open air lake, 323 Open air play houses, 298 Ornamental design, 67 Oven, 139 P Paint, for Japan houses, 165 Painting, rose petals for, 328 Paper chase, 345 Paper houses of Japan, 162 Paper lanterns, 167 Paper modelling, in tissue, 75 Paper, store wrapping, 313 Papoose, 130 Parker, Thankful, 146 Party, rose girls, 326 Pasch eggs, 227 Pattern, blanket, 24 "Peel," 144 Pet turtle, 327 An elaborate book for girls, by Lina and Adelia Beard whose former books on girls' sports have become classic, which contains a mass of practical instruction on handicrafts and recreations. So many and so various are the things it tells how to do and make that it will give occupation to any sort of girl in all seasons and all weathers. "The girl who gets this book will not lack for occupation and pleasure."—Chicago Evening Post. What a Girl Can Make and Do New Ideas for Work and Play With more than 300 illustrations by the Authors Square 8vo. $1.50 net This book is the result of the authors' earnest desire to encourage in their young friends the wish to do things for themselves. Its aim is to give suggestions that will help them to satisfy this wish. Within its covers are described a great variety of things useful, instructive, and entertaining, suited for both indoors and out. "It would be a dull girl who could not make herself busy and happy following its precepts."—Chicago Record-Herald. The American Girl's Handy Book How To Amuse Yourself and Others With nearly 500 illustrations 8vo. $1.50 net In this book Lina and Adelia Beard, the authors, tell everything the girls of to-day want to know about sports, games, and winter afternoon and evening amusements and work, in a clear, simple, entertaining way. Eight new chapters have been added to the original forty-two that made the book famous. "It is a treasure which, once possessed, no practical girl would willingly part with."—Grace Greenwood. Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them With some 600 drawings by the Authors that show exactly how they should be done 8vo. $1.50 net This book by Lina and Adelia Beard comprises an infinite variety of amusing things that are worth doing. Some of these things are:—"A Wonderful Circus at Home," "The Wild West on a Table," "How to Weave Without a Loom," "How to Make Friends with the Stars," "A Living Christmas Tree," etc. "Everything is so plainly set forth and so fully illustrated with drawings that the happy owners of the book should find it easy to follow its suggestions."—New York Tribune. THE BEARD BOOKS FOR BOYS By DAN C. BEARD Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties Illustrated by the Author $1.25 net (postage extra) He gives easily workable directions, accompanied by very full illustration, for over fifty shelters, shacks, and shanties, ranging from the most primitive shelter to a fully equipped log cabin. Boys will find it an invaluable guide in constructing temporary or permanent shelters in their hikes or encampments. Boat-Building and Boating A Handy Book for Beginners Illustrated by the Author $1.00 net The directions for making boats are practical and illustrated by simple diagrams, and the work is full of new and suggestive ideas for all kinds of craft. The Boy Pioneers Sons of Daniel Boone Illustrated by the Author $1.50 net "A book that is truly fine and will probably have a wider influence on the lives of boys into whose hands it falls than almost any other book that comes their way."—The Interior. The Field and Forest Handy Book Or, New Ideas for Out of Doors Illustrated by the Author $1.50 net "Instructions as to ways to build boats and fire-engines, make aquariums, rafts and sleds, to camp in a back-yard, etc. No better book of the kind exists."—Chicago Record-Herald. The Jack of All Trades Or, New Ideas for American Boys Illustrated by the Author $1.50 net "Every boy who is handy with tools of any sort will enjoy this book."—Youth's Companion. "Full of new ideas for active boys who like to use tools and see interesting things growing under their hands."—New York Tribune. "A perfect treasure-house of things that delight the soul of a boy."—The Interior. The Outdoor Handy Book For Playground, Field and Forest Illustrated by the Author $1.50 net "It tells how to play all sorts of games with marbles, how to make and spin more kinds of tops than most boys ever heard of, how to make the latest things in plain and fancy kites, where to dig bait and how to fish, all about boats and sailing, and a host of other things which can be done out of doors. The volume is profusely illustrated and will be an unmixed delight to any boy."—New York Tribune. The American Boys Handy Book Or, What To Do and How To Do It Illustrated by the Author $1.50 net "It tells boys how to make all kinds of things-boats, traps, toys, puzzles, aquariums, fishing tackle; how to tie knots, splice ropes, make bird calls, sleds, blow guns, balloons; how to rear wild birds, to train dogs, and do a thousand and one things that boys take delight in. The book is illustrated in such a way that no mistake can be made; and the boy who gets a copy of this book will consider himself set up in business."—The Indianapolis Journal. CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Transcriber's Notes:Obvious punctuation errors repaired. There is no figure 75. Page xi, "Witche's" changed to "Witch's" (Witch's Hair) Page xii, CHAPTER XXVI, "Play-House" and "Play-Houses" changed to "Playhouse" and "Playhouses" to match usage in text. Page 193, "tanger" changed to "tanager" (cardinal, the scarlet tanager) Page 206, "fellows" changed to "fellow" (little fellow differs) Page 273, CHAPTER XXIV came after the chapter title, FINGER-PLAYS FOR LITTLE FOLKS, in the original text. These were switched to follow the form of the rest of the book. Page 308, "Flay" changed to "Fly" ("Fly away, Jill,") Page 337, "payed" changed to "played" (easily played as the) Page 353, "Face, Miss Muffet's" was moved from the last place in the "E" section to the first place of the "F" section. Page 354, the section titles for "I" and "J" were added to the text. Page 355, since the text capitalizes all uses of Pasch, the index was changed to reflect this (Lifting for Pasch eggs) and also on page 355 (Rules, Pasch game) Page 355, "Pocketbooks" changed to "Pocket-books" to match usage in text (Pocket-books, store) Page 357, "play-house" changed to "playhouse" to match usage in text (Wigwam, playhouse) |
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