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Especially designed for Schot and Literary Amateur Entertainments : containing entirely New and Origi- Hal Dialogues, introducing Irish, Yankee, and o lies. By H. Elliott MgBbide.

Congests.

A Happy Woman.

The Somnambulist,

Those Thompsons. Playing School.

Torn and Sally.

Assisting Hezekiah.

A Visit to the Oil Regions.

Breaking vp the Exhibition.

Turning Around.

A Little Boy's Debate.

The Silver Lining.

Restraining Jotham.

A Shoemaker's Troubles*

An Uncomfortable Predicament.

The Opening Speech.

The Cucumber Hill Debating Club.

Married by the JVeiv Justice.

Bread on the Waters.

An Unsuccessful Advance.

When Women Have Their Rights.

Only Another Footprint.

Rosabella's Lovers.

A Smart Boy.

A Heavy Shower.

Master of the Situation.

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Dick's Book of Toasts, Speeches and Eesponses.

Contain- ing Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Social Occasions, and specimen Speeches with appropriate replies suitable for the following occasions :

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Art and Professional Banquets,

Manufacturers' Meetings,

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Special Toasts for Ladies,

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Army and. Navy Banquets,

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Dinner Uapkins, 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.

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