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ETIQUETTE

By Agnes H. Morton

There is no passport to good society like good manners. Even though a person possess wealth and intelligence, his success in life may be marred by ignorance of social customs. A perusal of this book will prevent such blunders. It is a book for everybody, for the select sets as well as for the less ambitious. The subject is presented in a bright and interesting manner, and represents the latest vogue. _________________________________________________________________

LETTER WRITING

By Agnes H. Morton

Why do most persons dislike letter writing? Is it not because they cannot say the right thing in the right place? This admirable book not only shows by numerous examples just what kind of letters to write, but by directions and suggestions enables the reader to become an accomplished original letter writer. There are forms for all kinds of business and social letters, including invitations, acceptances, letters of sympathy, congratulations, and love letters. _________________________________________________________________

QUOTATIONS

By Agnes H. Morton

A clever compilation of pithy quotations, selected from a great variety of sources, and alphabetically arranged according to the sentiment. In addition to all the popular quotations in current use, it contains many rare bits of prose and verse not generally found in similar collections. An important feature of the book is the characteristic lines from well known authors, in which the familiar sayings are credited to their original sources. _________________________________________________________________

THINGS WORTH KNOWING

By John H. Bechtel

It is a comparatively easy task to fill a book with a mass of uninteresting statistical matter. It is quite another thing to get together a vast accumulation of valuable material on all conceivable subjects. This book is thoroughly up to date, and embraces many subjects not usually found in works of this kind. It contains information for everybody, whether it pertains to health, household, business, affairs of state, foreign countries, or the planets, and all most conveniently indexed. _________________________________________________________________

A DICTIONARY OF MYTHOLOGY

By John H. Bechtel

The average person dislikes to look up a mythological subject because of the time occupied. This book remedies that difficulty because in it can be found at a glance just what is wanted. It is comprehensive, convenient, condensed, and the information is presented in such an interesting manner as when once read to be always remembered. A distinctive feature of the book is the pronunciation of the proper names, something found in few other works. _________________________________________________________________

SLIPS OF SPEECH

By John H. Bechtel

Who does not make them? The best of us do. Why not avoid them? Any one inspired with the spirit of self-improvement can readily do so. No necessity for studying rules of grammar or rhetoric when this book can be had. It teaches both without the study of either. It is a counsellor, a critic, a companion, and a guide, and is written in a most entertaining and chatty style. _________________________________________________________________

HANDBOOK OF PRONUNCIATION

By John H. Bechtel

What is more disagreeable than a faulty pronunciation? No other defect so clearly shows a lack of culture. This book contains over 5,000 words on which most of us are apt to trip. They are here pronounced in the clearest and simplest manner, and according to the best authority. It is more readily consulted than a dictionary, and is just as reliable. _________________________________________________________________

PRACTICAL SYNONYMS

By John H. Bechtel

Any one with the least desire to add to his vocabulary or to improve his choice of words should have a copy of this book. It is designed mainly to meet the wants of busy merchants or lawyers, thoughtful clergymen or teachers, and wide-awake school-boys or girls who are ambitious to express the thoughts of the mind in more fitting phrases than they are at present capable of doing. _________________________________________________________________

TOASTS

By William Pittenger

Most men dread being called upon to respond to a toast or to make an address. What would you not give for the ability to be rid of this embarrassment? No need to give much when you can learn the art from this little book. It will tell you how to do it; not only that, but by example it will show the way. It is valuable not alone to the novice, but the experienced speaker will gather from it many suggestions. _________________________________________________________________

THE DEBATER'S TREASURY

By William Pittenger

There is no greater ability than the power of skillful and forcible debate, and no accomplishment more readily acquired if the person is properly directed. In this little volume are directions for organizing and conducting debating societies and practical suggestions for all who desire to discuss questions in public. There is also a list of over 200 questions for debate, with arguments both affirmative and negative. _________________________________________________________________

PUNCTUATION

By Paul Allardyce

Few persons can punctuate properly; to avoid mistakes, many do not punctuate at all. A perusal of this book will remove all difficulties and make all points clear. The rules are clearly stated and freely illustrated, thus furnishing a most useful volume. The author is everywhere recognized as the leading authority upon the subject, and what he has to say is practical, concise, and comprehensive. _________________________________________________________________

ORATORY

By Henry Ward Beecher

It must be conceded that few men ever enjoyed a wider experience or achieved a higher reputation in the realm of public oratory than Mr. Beecher. What he had to say on this subject was born of experience, and his own inimitable style was at once both statement and illustration of his theme. This volume is a unique and masterly treatise on the fundamental principles of true oratory.