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The Charm of Fine Manners By Helen Ekin Starrett
There is nothing quite like this book in existence. It ie lively reading. Girle enjoy every page of it. In writ ing this book Mrs. Starrett has drawn from her many years of experience with young girls at her school and elsewhere, and has presented her various subjects in a manner truly delightful, and which appeals to every right-minded girl. It covers everything that ordinarily is such a vexation in a young girl's development: Behavior and manners, self-control and self-culture, aims in life, personal habits, society and conversation, associates and friends, tact and nnobtrusiveness, etiquette for school girls, and that finest feminine art of making a home. A book every girl should read. Handsome cloth binding $1.00
Stepping Heavenward By Mrs. Elisabeth Prentiss A beautiful story in diary form. It depicts the struggles and spiritual growth of a young girl,——talented, quick tempered, willful, impetuous, loving. The story is v e r y life-like and shows that we conquer o n l y when we let Christ live our lives for us. Cloth 75c
The Heart of the Rose By Mabsl A. McKee One of the most beautiful stories ever written for the maturing boy or girl in their teens. It brings out a lesson regarding affections that the reader will always remember. It is so attractive that any boy or girl will Carefully read it. Gift style. Cloth 50c
From Sunday Morning to Saturday Night For the MThrough the Week Girl9* By Elleanor Vellacott Wood
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The Value of a Praying Mother By Isabel C. Byrum
All parents will be interested in having their girls read this book. It is a true story of a girl who lived in Michigan at the time of the experiences related. She is still living. It not only Inspires the child to respect a mothers prayers, but it brings out a lesson for the parent by relating how the prevailing prayer of a mother was answered by the salvation of her wanaering child. Cloth 60c If money does not accompany order, goods will he sent C. O. D. If hooks are to coma by mail add 10% for postage. B I OL A B OOK ROOM Bible Institute, Los Angeles, Cel.
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