Beautiful Girlhood

Author(s)

• Mabel Hale

The transitioning years between girlhood and womanhood are an exciting time for a girl, as well as tumultuous and confusing. Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale is a lovely guide that will help the young girl understand the changes she is going through emotionally and physically and also guide her in the proper behavior befitting a young woman. (Summary by Laura Caldwell)

1. Forward and Preface
2. Opening Flowers
3. From the Child to the Woman
4. Keeping Up Aquaintance
5. Character Building
6. The Strength of Obedience
7. Making Herself Beautiful
8. That Member, the Tongue
9. A Sunny Disposition
10. The Beauty of Truthfulness
11. Sincerity
12. Ideals
13. Ambition
14. The Power of Purpose
15. Dreams
16. Friendships
17. An Accomplished Girl
18. The Oils of Life
19. Home Life
20. A Girl's Ornaments
21. When a Girl Goes Out
22. A New Awakening
23. A Christian
24. The Quiet Hour
25. Making Friends of Books
26. Waking of the Love Nature
27. Boy Friends
28. The Girl Who Can Be Trusted
29. Getting Ready for the Great Responsibility
30. Choosing a Lifework
31. A Consecrated Life
32. A Pure Heart
33. A Few Faults Discussed
34. The Girl of Today
35. The Full-Blown Rose