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100 1 _aChenery, William Eastman,
_d1859-1932
245 1 0 _aHome Entertaining: Amusements for Every One
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-08-14
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Home Entertaining: Amusements for Every One" by William Eastman Chenery is a collection of recreational activities and entertainment ideas written in the early 20th century. This guide aims to provide a wide range of games, tricks, and pastimes suitable for gatherings in a home setting, focusing on refined and enjoyable diversions that can be easily organized and executed. The opening of the book presents a comprehensive preface by the editor, which emphasizes the careful selection and testing of each activity included in the collection. Chenery sets the tone by articulating the importance of maintaining a refined atmosphere and avoiding any coarse amusements. The editor shares various tips for successful entertainment, such as preserving the element of surprise in tricks and utilizing the entertainer's personality to enhance the overall experience. By establishing these foundational insights, the text prepares readers to explore the numerous amusements that follow, catering to a variety of tastes and occasions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmusements
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52799
999 _c93633
_d93633