Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-29
WINTER EVENING PAsTImES
BY MRS &c BATEHAM, COLUMBUS, OHIO.

10 my young readers need offer no apology
for serving up dish of game (games), this
week; for you would indeed be, unlike most yourR
people, If you did not relish social amusem ents
and should these chance to be new to you, as /
hope they may (although not Originally, / am
sure they will become fayoriles,
The CURArE Each of the company must
select trade or profession; when the one who
has chosen that of curate, must begin By say
ing, IL called at your house, Mr.. Tailor, to be
measured for coat, but | found you absent.
Where were you, Mr.. Tailor2" The one who
has chosen the vocation of tailor, must imme-
diately reply, naming some other trade, az,
Tor instance, II was at the jewelers. to get my
watch repaired; but, Mr.. Jeweler, you were
abaent-Where we're you2" The eieweler might
Immediately answer, "I was at the dress ma.
ker's, and wished to order new dress for my
wife; but, Miss Dress-maker, 1 found you alb.
sent-Where were your And thus the game
can 60 on, at the will of the company, and any
one who is called on, must answer promptly,
and give the TeGsoH for absence, and forfeit is
due from every player who fails to give an
answer suitable to the trade named, or who
assigns any reason that has previously been
given. .i
TIE KEY OF THE KNEES GARDEN.-This game
requires only memory and attention The
company being seated in circle, the leader
beglns by saying to his next neighbor, II sell
you the key of the kings garden" This is
repeated by each in turn, till IL has passed
round the circle, when the leader says, al sell
you the cord that held the key of the kings
garden" This having passed round the circle
ss before, the leader next says, II sell you the
pak khok kha Ill Al L..
of the kings garden" The next time round,
that gnawed,' Yetc. Next, al sell you the dog,
that killed the cat, that" etc "l sell You the
stick, that struck the dog, that" etc. "I sell
you the fire, that burned the stick" etc.; the
water that quenched the fre--she pail that car
ried the water-the wood that made the pail, -
etc etc. This game can be extended as far ae
may be deaired; there should be no delay or
hesitation, and each mistake ia to be punished
by q forfeit.
Before giving any more games, | will describe
number Of t0rJeits, as ii is often more difficult
to think of good iorieits than of good games.
Dor AND CARRY oHE.-Thls may be given to
one of the boys. Hold one foot with the hand,
and hop round the room with the other .o
BLOWING OUT THE CANDLE The candle ia to
be moved very rapidly back and forth, before
the mouth of the penitent, who seeks TO blow
1t out. The operation Ia q longer one than
might be supposed. and affords much amuse.
ment. t..-1
TIE FOOLS LEAP.-The oulprit is told to
place two or three chairs together, In the middle
Of the room, and having taken of his shoes
to jump over them, He vaiuly trles to jump
over the chairs; when he was only told to iumI
over his shoes. '''7'
TURNED HEAD.-The miss who owes this for
felt is taken to another room, where an apron
shawl and COLLAR are put on, back sids before
The hands, too, are to be drawn back, and tied
In mnff, the bonnet only being put on In thi
correct way. She Ia to walk backward into tht
room, and courtesy
OLD MAN AND OLD WOMAN This should b.
given both to lad and mics, who must walk
the length Of the room, in opposite directions
the lad constantly saying, my old woman,
are to laugh as they pass each other, under
penalty Of repeating the operation ais
KNrELIne ON THE CUSHION -One Of the com
pany holds cushion on the foof, and ordeEi
the oulprit to kneel on Ii; but as bis knees are
about to touch IL, it is snstohed away, ant
passed to the next, who presents it as before
The cushion is to be kept passing until the pen
itent has succeeded in kneeling upon IL. ov
GoINa TO SERVICE. The one to whom thil
forfeit is assigned must 60 to some one present
and say that ahe wishes place as maid of al
work, The mistress must ask her TO SHOW
how che builds fires, makes bread, scrubs,
washes, irona and sweeps, and the poor servant