12 mo., extra fine cloth, gilt side and back stamp ~$2.00~
~The Twelve Decisive Battles of the War.~ A History of Eastern and Western Campaigns in relation to the Battles which decided their issue, and their important bearings on the result of the Struggle for the Union. By William Swinton. Illustrated by seven steel portraits of the leading Generals and nine maps of battle-fields. This work is the result of the author's personal experiences, and based on the records of the Generals commanding on both sides; it is, therefore, thorough, impartial and reliable. 520 pages. 8vo.
~Day's Cards Of Courtship.~ Arranged with such apt conversations that you will be enabled to ask the momentous question categorically, in such a delicate manner that the young lady will not suspect what you are at. These cards may be used either by two persons, or they will make lots of fun for an evening party of young people. When used in a party, the question is read aloud by the lady receiving it--she shuffles and hands out an answer--and that also must be read aloud by the gentleman receiving it. The fun thus caused is intense. Put up in handsome cases, on which are printed directions.
~Day's Love-Letter Cards; or, Love-Making Made Easy.~ We have just printed a novel set of Cards which will delight the hearts of young people susceptible of the tender passion. Both letters and answers are either humorous or humorously sentimental--thus creating lots of fun when used at a party of young people--and special pains has been taken with them to avoid that silly, sentimental formality so common in printed letters of this kind. Put up in handsome cases, on which are printed directions.
~Day's Conversation Cards.~ A New and Original Set, comprising Eighteen Questions and Twenty-four Answers, so arranged that the whole of the answers are apt replies to each one of the eighteen questions. The plan of these cards is very simple, and easily understood. Used by a party of young people, they will make a good deal of fun. The set comprises forty-two Cards in the aggregate, which are put up in a handsome case, with printed directions for use.
~Dinner Napkins, and How to Fold Them.~ Containing plain and systematic directions for arranging and folding Napkins or Serviettes for the Dinner Table, from the simplest forms to the most elaborate and artistic designs. By Georgiana C. Clark. This little work embraces all the favorite designs in general use for transforming a plain Napkin into one of the most attractive and ornamental appendages to an elegantly arranged Dinner Table. Some of the patterns being expressly intended for combining artistic display with floral decoration, appropriately symbolic of Bridal and other special occasions.