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Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them

by OpenStories

Original author: Lina Beard

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"Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them" by Lina Beard and Adelia B. Beard is a practical guidebook written in the early 20th century. This work is part of a series aimed at young girls, focusing on various activities, games, and crafts that are both entertaining and educational. The authors likely explore innovative ideas for parties, crafts, and recreational activities, encouraging creativity and engagement in fun projects. The opening of the book sets the stage for a wealth of playful experiences, beginning with a focus on the natural energy and restlessness of girls, prompting a desire for meaningful activities. The authors aim to provide inspiration through an engaging format that includes easy-to-follow instructions for throwing events like a Fourth of July lawn frolic. They detail how to create festive decorations, organize games, and even offer unique interpretations of traditional celebrations, making it clear that the book seeks to empower young girls to enjoy their leisure time through creativity and community engagement.

Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them, by Lina Beard. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #48978.

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38 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface1,285 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: A Fourth of July Lawn Frolic2,087 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: A Wonderful Circus at Home with Moving Animals1,589 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: A Novel Easter Party with New Easter Games2,596 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: A Doorway Punch and Judy Show1,935 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Hallowe’en Merrymaking3,659 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Dance of Titania, Queen of the Fairies1,820 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Thanksgiving Party1,789 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Impromptu Moving Pictures for Thanksgiving680 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: A Valentine Entertainment with Original Valentines1,569 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: The Wild West Show on a Table1,767 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Roof Picnic with Brook to Cross and Flowers to Pick1,813 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: The Magic Peep Show1,499 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: Plant Your Garden If You Can1,765 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: Jolly Little Santa Claus with His Reindeer and Sleigh1,862 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: A Living Christmas Tree679 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: How to Get Up a Girls’ Fair2,720 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: Camping Out in Your Back Yard1,607 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: Outdoor Fun with Home-Made Tether-Ball1,861 words
  1. 20.Chapter XIX: The Pyramids of Egypt1,820 words
  2. 21.Chapter XX: The Colossus of Rhodes2,216 words
  3. 22.Chapter XXI: The Pharos of Alexandria and the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus2,248 words
  4. 23.Chapter XXII: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia1,561 words
  5. 24.Chapter XXIII: The Temple of Diana at Ephesus1,677 words
  6. 25.Chapter XXIV: Hanging Gardens of Babylon3,961 words
  7. 26.Chapter XXV: New Christmas Decorations1,536 words
  8. 27.Chapter XXVI: Doll House of Pasteboard1,793 words
  9. 28.Chapter XXVII: The Making of a Bayberry Candle1,660 words
  10. 29.Chapter XXVIII: Water Toys—little Wax People That Swim and Ride on Rafts1,321 words
  11. 30.Chapter XXIX: How to Weave Without a Loom1,484 words
  12. 31.Chapter XXX: How to Make Your Own Easter Cards and Gifts4,371 words
  13. 32.Chapter XXXI: Home-Made Candlesticks3,093 words
  14. 33.Chapter XXXII: What to Make of Bananas, Oranges, and Apples954 words
  15. 34.Chapter XXXIII: Little Paper Columbus and His Paper Ship2,205 words
  16. 35.Chapter XXXIV: How to Make Friends with the Stars1,554 words
  17. 36.Chapter XXXV: Stencil Painting and How to Make the Stencils4,140 words
  18. 37.Part I: Fair Weather Ideas57 words
  19. 38.Part II: Rainy Weather Ideas163 words