It is to laugh
by Edna Geister
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About This Book
Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. This book is printed in black & white, Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back 1922. As this book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages. If it is multi vo Resized as per current standards. We expect that you will understand our compulsion with such books. 154 It is to laugh; a boo...
Chapters (344)
- IT IS TO LAUGH
- FOREWORD
- CONTENTS
- CHAPTER I. MIXERS.
- Spots.
- Shake Hands!
- Southpaws.
- My Virtues!
- Prohibited Words.
- Gossip.
- It Pays to Advertise.
- Limited Conversation.
- Holidays.
- Bag Handshake.
- The Little Theater.
- Dressing Up.
- Circle Handshake.
- CHAPTER II. GROUP GAMES.
- Games for Small Groups.
- Altruism.
- Cruelty.
- Noise.
- The Toyshop.
- Smile!
- And I.
- Impromptu Artists.
- Excuse Me!
- Invitations.
- Elastic Spelling.
- Twentieth Century Blind Man’s Buff.
- Employment Bureau.
- Automobile.
- Be Definite!
- Help!
- Human Adjectives.
- Parlor Slapjack.
- Boast!
- A Mixup.
- Flattery.
- Amateur Vaudeville.
- Progressive Nonsense.
- Trades.
- Transitions.
- Initials.
- Stunts.
- Games for Large Groups.
- The Changeable Grand March.
- The Treasure Hunt Grand March.
- The Harmonious Hunt.
- The Inverted Spell-Down.
- Street and Alley.
- Games for Either Large or Small Groups.
- Musical Ruth and Jacob.
- Mimic.
- Shun the Circle.
- Friendliness.
- A Chinese Spell-Down.
- Dodge!
- Extry!
- The Hunting Ground.
- Laughter!
- The Quizz.
- Hear! Hear!
- Scramble.
- CHAPTER III. RACES.
- Kiddy Kar Race.
- The Reducer.
- Hippity-Hop Potato Race.
- Partnership Relay.
- Balloons.
- Stepping Stones.
- Helpless Eating.
- Air!
- Lemon!
- Nose Power.
- The Variety Store.
- The Elusive Goal.
- Capable Women.
- Second Childhood.
- The Lamplighter.
- Feathers.
- Whoops!
- Eating under Difficulties.
- The Circus.
- Far Far Away!
- The Count.
- Fruit Bearers.
- Eggshell Race.
- Cut It.
- The Blindfolded Race.
- The Ball Game.
- The Rainy Day.
- The Torches.
- Beans.
- Heavy, Heavy Hangs Over Thy Head.
- CHAPTER IV. TRICK GAMES.
- Wrong!
- Palmistry.
- Of What Are Matches Made?
- Crystal Gazing.
- Paralysis.
- Owa Tagoo Siam!
- Abbreviations.
- Under the Table.
- Impossible!
- The Lost Sheep.
- The Gathering of the Nuts.
- The Band.
- Whistle!
- The Prison Guard.
- Magic Writing.
- Hee Haw!
- Willie.
- Wonderful Vision.
- The Elastic Ring.
- Rabbit.
- Rubber!
- The Unbreakable Match.
- Leterfly.
- Salaam.
- Hypnotism.
- Eny.
- “T.”
- Self Praise.
- No Fair!
- Mr. Bumps.
- I Hypnotize You!
- Magic Photography.
- The Pain.
- Teapot.
- Magic Numbers.
- Red, White and Blue.
- CHAPTER V. PICNICS!
- Races.
- The Horse Races.
- The Baby Carriage Contest.
- The Rollers.
- The Sack Race.
- The New Era.
- The Sticks.
- The Squatters Race.
- Bang!
- The Water Bearers.
- The Greased Pole and Pig.
- The Picnic Blues.
- The Subway.
- Two in One Race.
- Leap Frog.
- The Human Wheelbarrow.
- The Penalty.
- Housewives’ Race.
- Obstacle Race.
- Lobster Race.
- Hippity-hop.
- The Bottle Race.
- Masculine Vanity Race.
- Cradle Roll.
- Kindergartners.
- Niagara Falls.
- Wheelbarrow Race.
- Picnic Games.
- Couple Baseball.
- Out!
- Duck on the Rock.
- Triple Dodge Ball.
- Family Hide and Go Seek.
- Backward Tug of War.
- Two Deep.
- Follow the Leader.
- One-Legged Pom Pom Pull Away.
- The Rooster Fight.
- The Target.
- Poison Ball.
- Picnic Stagecoach.
- Tag Games.
- Sing Tag.
- Cripple Tag.
- Three in One.
- Ouch!
- Ankle Tag.
- Tail Tag.
- Backward Tag.
- All Fours.
- Kamerad!
- Forehead Tag.
- Horse Tag.
- Hop Tag.
- Circle Tag.
- CHAPTER VI. PARTNERS, REFRESHMENTS, AND DINNER TABLE AMUSEMENT
- To Find Partners.
- Millinery.
- String Partners. (Small Group.)
- Taking a Chance!
- Proposals. (Small Group.)
- Professions. (Small Group.)
- Rhyming Partners.
- Superlatives. (Small Group.)
- The Hunt.
- The Matrimonial Bureau. (Small Group.)
- Refreshments.
- Head-Work.
- The Pygmy Choir.
- Bedlam.
- A Chinese Reading.
- Dinner Table Amusement.
- Conversation.
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