House & Home
What Dress Makes of Us
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Dorothy Quigley
A wickedly funny book of advice on women's dress. However old, fat or plain you are, Dorothy Quigley will tell you what not to wear. (Summar…
Bits About Home Matters
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Helen Hunt Jackson
This book is a collection of short observations by Helen Hunt Jackson, several with children and parenting as the subject matter. (Summary b…
Woman as Decoration
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Helen M. Urban
A guide for women to complement their dress to their surroundings, be it in their own home, on outings or on stage. (Summary by Julie VW)
History of Farming in Ontario
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C. C. James
This is a paper on the history of farming in Ontario. It take the reader through the early settlement from 1783 to the modern period of 1888…
Marion Harland's Complete Etiquette
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Marion Harland and Virginia Terhune Van de Water
Haven't you always wondered how to properly accept a formal dinner invitation? Perhaps you have a débutante under your wing, in which…
Christmastide
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William Sandys
Christmastide: Its History, Festivities and Carols, With Their Music is a collection of essays detailing the early traditions of Christmas i…
A Song from the Suds
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Louisa May Alcott
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 readings of A Song from the Suds, by Louisa May Alcott, author of novels like Little Women. This was the fo…
The Feast of Lights
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Emma Lazarus
LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 recordings of The Feast of Lights by Emma Lazarus. This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 18, 2011.…
Santa Claus's Partner
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Thomas Nelson Page
Livingstone has reached a pinnacle in his life. He is finally worth 7 figures, yet his bottom line requires that he cut back on charities th…
Travels in France During the Years 1787, 1788, 1789
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Arthur Young
Arthur Young, an English agriculturist, set out to write a travelogue on the state of agriculture in France and found himself in the midst o…
The Snowman in the Yard
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Joyce Kilmer
LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of The Snowman in the Yard by Joyce Kilmer. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for February…
The Passing of the Year
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Robert W. Service
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of The Passing of the Year by by Robert W. Service. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for D…
Cheating the Junk-Pile — The Purchase and Maintenance of Household Equipments
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Ethel Rose Peyser
This book of advice about the purchase and care of household appliances is intended to cheat the junk-pile by inspiring the buyer to get the…
Entertaining Made Easy
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Emily Rose Burt
This book provides the hostess with ideas for parties and games. There are five sections: Socials and Parties, Outdoor Affairs, Birthdays an…
A Song For New Year's Eve
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William Cullen Bryant
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of A Song For New Year's Eve by William Cullen Bryant. This was the Weekly Poetry project for De…
Lives of Two Cats
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Pierre Loti
An English translation of Pierre Loti's charming 19th century memoir of his cats. - Summary by S Caulkins
Entertaining Made Easy (Version 2)
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Emily Rose Burt
A handy book of ideas for parties, weddings, and wedding showers. - Summary by MaybeCordelia
Home Education: a Course of Lectures to Ladies
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Charlotte Mason
In proposing these lectures, my original notion was to popularize and amplify the valuable educational hints contained in some two or three …
Thrice Welcome
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Harrison S. Morris and Poor Robin
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of Thrice Welcome from Poor Robin's Almanac. This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 11,…