02643cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000600013024500200019026400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650504750042750802220090252011020112453400450222665300150227185600430228653391UtSlPG20260610134230.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15012198  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGVaHQ1 aSherwood, M. E. W.q(Mary Elizabeth Wilson),d1826-190310aHome Amusements 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-10-280 aPrefatory -- The garret -- Private theatricals, etc. -- Tableaux vivants -- Brain games -- Fortune-telling -- Amusements for a rainy day -- Embroidery and other decorative arts -- Etching -- Lawn tennis -- Garden parties -- Dancing -- Gardens and flower-stands -- Caged birds and aviaries -- Picnics -- Playing with fire. Ceramics -- Archery -- Amusements for the middle-aged and the aged -- The parlor -- The kitchen -- The family horse and other pets -- In conclusion.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Paul Clark and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive) Last Edit of Project Info  a"Home Amusements" by M. E. W. Sherwood is a guidebook written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on a variety of home entertainment activities, providing readers with creative ideas for family and social gatherings. The author explores topics ranging from private theatricals to crafts and games, emphasizing the importance of engaging in amusements that can enhance family life and foster creativity.  The opening of the book sets the stage for its practical advice by discussing the concept of play and its relevance throughout life. Sherwood highlights the childhood experiences of drama, suggesting that everyone inherently possesses an acting instinct. The text introduces the idea of utilizing spaces like garrets or barns for amateur theatricals, and encourages readers to experiment with home amusements that inspire joy and connection among family members. specific examples of games, productions, and arts are hinted at as upcoming topics, inviting readers into a world of imaginative possibilities that can enliven their home life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmusements40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53391