Charles Aldrich, Webster City, Iowa. Miss Ellen Beauchamp, Baldwinsville, N.Y. John G. Bourke, Capt. 3d Cavalry U.S.A., Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt. Miss M.A. Caller, A.C.F. College, Tuskeegee, Ala. John S. Caulkins, M.D., Thornville, Mich. Miss Ellen Chase, Brookline, Mass. Miss Ruth R. Cronyn, Bernardston, Mass. Uriah A. Greene, Flint, Mich. Professor George M. Harmon, Tufts College, Mass. W.J. McGee, U.S. Geol. Survey, Washington, D.C. Hector McInnes, Halifax, N.S. John B. Nichols, Washington, D.C. John G. Owens,[viii-1] Lewisburg, Pa. Prof. Frederick Reed, Talladega, Ala. Mrs. Amanda M. Thrush, Plymouth, O. Miss Helen S. Thurston, Providence, R.I. Rev. A.C. Waghorne, New Harbor, N.F. Miss Susan Hayes Ward, "The Independent," New York, N.Y. Miss Ellen L. Wickes, Chestertown, Md. Above all am I indebted to Mr. Newell, whose generous cooeperation and advice have been invaluable to one working under peculiar hindrances. FANNY D. BERGEN. CAMBRIDGE, MASS., 1. 15. 1896. [viii-1] Deceased. CONTENTS. CHAP. PAGE INTRODUCTION 1 I. BABYHOOD 21 Baptism.--Physiognomy.--Introduction to the World.--First Actions.--Various. II. CHILDHOOD 26 Asseveration.--Challenge.--Fortune.--Friendship.-- Mythology.--Punishment.--Sport.--Various. III. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 32 Beauty.--Dimple.--Ears.--Eyes and Eyebrows.-- Finger-nails.--Foot.--Forehead.--Hair.--Hand.--Moles.-- Nose.--Teeth. IV. PROJECTS 38 Apples.--Apple-seeds.--Babies.--Bed.--Bible.--Birds.-- Buttons.--Four-leaved Clover.--Counting.--Daisy Petals.-- Doorway.--Eggs.--Fingers.--Garments.--Letters of the Alphabet.--Midnight.--Plants.--Ring.--Stars.--Tea-leaves.-- Walking Abroad.--Water.--Various. V. HALLOWEEN AND OTHER FESTIVALS 55 VI. LOVE AND MARRIAGE 59 Engagement.--Attire of the Bride.--Lucky Days.--The Marriage Ceremony.--Courting and Wedding Signs. VII. WISHES 67 VIII. DREAMS 70 Animals.--Colors.--Dead Persons.--Earth.--Eggs.--Fire and Smoke.--Human Beings.--Meteorological Phenomena.--Money and Metals.--Teeth.--Water.--Weddings and Funerals.-- Miscellaneous IX. LUCK 79 Cards.--Days.--Dressing.--Horseshoes.--Pins.--Salt.-- Sweeping.--Turning Back.--Miscellaneous. X. MONEY 87 XI.