Home Amusements

Name: Home Amusements
Author: M. E. W. Sherwood

By M. E. W. Sherwood

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The volume collects practical guidance and suggestions for entertaining at home, describing how to stage private theatricals and tableaux vivants, organize parlor games, fortune-telling, and brain exercises, and arrange rainy-day diversions. It offers instruction in decorative crafts such as embroidery, etching, and ceramics alongside outdoor pursuits like lawn tennis, archery, garden parties, and picnics. Chapters address animal care, caged birds, domestic pets, and amusements suited to middle-aged and elderly people, while also giving advice on staging, props, social arrangements, and adapting activities to different rooms and seasons.

About the Author

M. E. W. Sherwood

M. E. W. Sherwood was an author known for her contributions to social etiquette and entertainment literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her notable works include "Home Amusements," which offers insights into leisure activities for families, and "Manners and Social Usages," a guide to social conduct and etiquette. Sherwood's writings reflect the cultural norms and expectations of her time, providing valuable perspectives on social interactions and the art of entertaining guests. Through her works, she has left a lasting impact on the understanding of social graces and domestic life.