Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS READING
pUHOpESA

We believe this pleasant amusement for
hoys and girls, and sometimes those Of more
mature age, originated in Germany, where il
is called cisI liebchen. which, As it is spoken.
has the sound of philipkin-which may have
becn the origin ofonr word, 10 which we have
given Latin termination, p1nn, because II
inters penalty or forfeiture sxsctec: or w"M
by the tact or management of the winning
party With us the thingi managed. how
ever, excessively clumsy, and quite without
skill.
Generally, in our hot haste to win phil"-
poena, we forget propriety, and become rude
in this land of thrift and hurry. The thing
is far better and more pleasantly managed
in Germany, and calls into exercise some
of the useful faculties of the mind. When u
couple meet the next time after having eaten
philopmna together, no advantage is taken
Of the other until one Of them pronounces
the word ''philopGna." This is the warn
ing that now the sport is to begin. Let ns
suppose that gentleman calls upon lady;
she invites him to walk in, but at the same
time speaks the talismanic word. If he ac-
ccpts the offer to walk in, he is lost, unless
she removes the ban by telling him to 60
away. II she asks him to take off his hat he
must resolutely keep it on; if TO he seated, he
must stand; or, if at table, she should hand
him any article which he accepts, she wins
the forfeit AT the same time. be is watch
ing to catch her of her guard-for the first
acceptance of any offer from the other, ends
the game. Both are constantly exercising
their wits to prevent being caught, and the
sport often goes Oh all the evening. Perhaps
the gentleman brings little present, and
says: Knowing that should lose my phil
oppna, have brought it along-here it is. -
If she is caught off her guard by this smooth
speech. she loses, for he Immediately claims
forfeit. Ifneither wins at the first meeting
the sport is continued at the second; and it
may happen that half dozen parties meet
at the same time, all anxious to win Of their
philopGna partners-so that the scene often
becomes ludcrously amusing. How prefer,
able is this German play to our own! And
rs the sport derived from philopena is very
innocent and pretty, we commend 1t to the
young folks" Of all America. ..
WE WOULD inform all in wan. Of BR00hS,
w BUCKETS, and CEDAR WARE, that We
are receiving as large q stock Of such goods a. ~
to be found in Broom and Wooden Ware Stores
generally. Having had much experience in the
Broom and Wooden Ware Business, in ell its bran
ches, We can offer greater Inducements than any
other house this side of Baltimore. We name ia
part Oi our stock
30 doz Painted Buckets
- nests Cedar Tubs
10 doL Horse Buckets
10 doz Cedar Buckets, three Hoops
20 doz. Washboards
100 doz. Mason's Blacking
80 gross Matches; IS nests Baskets
Also. Barrel and staff Churns (; Milk PiggiHS;
Butter Bowls; Bread Trays; Flour Buckets; Sugar
Boxes; Rolling Pins; Sifters; Allicant Mats CocoH
Matts Jute Mats, and large stock Of goods too
tedious to mention. all Of which offer great
indurcmcnt to those in want of such goods.
NH I6 HERRING 4 EVANS.
DROOM. WOOD AND WILLOW WARE FAC
ID TORY.-Wo would inform all in OF
Brooms, Buckets, Cedar Ware, Baskets, BlackiuG.
Matches. Brushes Of all kinds, Washboards, Clothes
Pins, Sugar Boxes, Barrel Covers. Bread Trays.
Rolling Pins. Door Mats, &C., that We will sell ns
low as any house this side Of New York. We have
made arrangement. with factories to get GOODS
direct from them, ard with own factory, We
can compete with any All ask is call.
South Royal street, west side.
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