Project Gutenberg 2016-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 180 Smith, Caroline L. 05035037 Home Arts for Old and Young Christmas -- Amusements for Christmas holidays -- Ventriloquism -- Natural magic -- Gardening, flowers -- House and home arts -- Solitaire games of cards -- The toilet -- Home reading -- Directions for making bread, yeast, &c. -- Politeness. Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Home Arts for Old and Young" by Mrs. Caroline L. Smith is a collection of practical advice and creative ideas written in the late 19th century. This guide seeks to inspire families, both young and old, to engage in various home arts and crafts, particularly in relation to celebrations and seasonal activities. The book covers topics such as holiday festivities, simple decorations, and even gardening, aiming to foster creativity and domestic happiness. The opening of the work introduces readers to the significance of Christmas celebrations, emphasizing the importance of joy, family traditions, and the spirit of charity associated with the holiday. Smith explains the origins of Christmas customs, such as decorating with evergreens and the symbolism behind them. She also provides practical suggestions for creating ornaments and decorations, outlining how to make a Christmas tree and engage in festive family activities like preparing a "Bran Pie" for gatherings, setting the scene for cherished domestic traditions that strengthen familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Amusements Handicraft GV Text Browsing: Cooking & Drinking Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Category: How To ... Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 345595 2025-06-21T04:34:53.482509 text/html 324745 2024-10-23T00:38:55 text/html 303496 2025-06-21T04:35:00.188464 application/epub+zip 298772 2025-06-21T04:34:54.586637 application/epub+zip 194166 2025-06-21T04:34:54.040514 application/epub+zip 403156 2025-06-21T04:35:04.320438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369187 2025-06-21T04:34:59.605499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264692 2022-09-23T19:46:36.283088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302929 2025-06-21T04:34:52.661494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282978 2024-10-23T00:38:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16141 2025-06-21T04:35:04.473441 application/rdf+xml 20453 2025-06-21T04:34:54.152487 image/jpeg 2319 2025-06-21T04:34:54.096497 image/jpeg 270015 2025-06-21T04:34:53.519510 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog