How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 373
able to carry the cupof water with ease and no danger of itsspilling. But do not discontinue thepractice on that account; try somethingelse in its place, until you are able tocarry anything you wish on your headwith no fear of it falling. The exercise affords amusement, and atthe same time you will… … Fig. 252. -Balancing a Roll ofPaper. Home Gytnnasiuni. 357 rubber hand-ball and toss it against the wall, catching it as itrebounds (see illustration), and again toss it against the wall.Vary this by allowing the ball to strike the floor, catching iton the rebound ; then try keeping the ball in…
