Hand book of games and pastimes : a manual for parlor and lawn, comprising a choice collection of parlor games, tricks, dialogues, tableaux, ruler for lawn tennis, calls for dancing, palmistry, etc., etc (1887)
[Chicago : Chicago Corset Co.] · leaf 93
PASTIMES. short hands a broad grasp of generalities. Hard hands show strongmuscular power and endui-ing activity. Elastic or sinewy hands showenergy rather than endurance, vitality without proportionate muscularpower, a tendency to mass the entire strength into brief and effectiveeffort. The soft…
Games · Tennis · Dance · Palmistry
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