The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-12-10
.Amusements for Winter Evenings


With 6 O'Clock comes in the lamp, ant
tbare are three hours till 9, in which th'
yong folks should enjoy themselves in talk
10 bn and frolic,in games and music. Thu
evd ling entertainment may combine instrue-
tod with recreation, physical exercise will
intellectual activity, thus leaving both body
aud mind in the best possible condition fO
the lights repose Wise parents will set
to if that tie younger members of thei
fam are suitably provided in this respect
andrif they themselves will enter into th'
eveling's enjoyment, presiding over ant
direeging it, there is no telling how vast vii
be 4 increase OF family happiness anc
domestic virtue. How much wiser and bet
ter for father to expend few dollars il
procnring sources OF some amusement
whict will keep his sons aud daughter
within the charmed circle Of the fireside
rathsf than, neglecting this essential part o
theit education, leave them seek il
loul l1ipg places, in theatres, ci. cuses, tav-
ssn5 snd stores the recreation they require
A very good camera may be obtained fol
about five dollars. That is never-endine
source of pleasure to children and young
people. A few object-glasses may be pur-
chased with the camera, and the skill Of
the father or mother may. supply the rest.
At an artists furnishing store sheets Of ge-
latiBe, such as are used for tracing, may be
purchased. Fasten one of these securely
over an engraving, and with any sharp steel
point trace the lines of the original quite
deeply in the transparent sheet. Then rub
in with the finger lightly little crayOn or
pencil dust, and the picture will be ready
for the ,amera An older child, half grown
girl or boy may furnish inexhaustible
amusement for whole family by thus copy
ing comic pictures, photographs and sketches,
and at the same time learn much of the art
Of drawing. A great many pleasing games
may be purchased at the stores for nominal
sums. 1t is well to vary the exercises by a
frolic at ''blind mans buff" or ''hunt the
slipper" or magic music, which is very
refined and tasteful play. One of the Eum-
Der leaves the room, and in his absence
thimble or other small object is placed in
sight, but where be will be least likely to
look for it. When he returns, some one at
the piano or organ plays soft or loud as be
recedes from or approaches the object.
There is no more elevating or refining way
IF passing an evening than in making
concord OF sweet sounds. A musical in
,trument in a family is peace-maker, be
I an organ, a piano, violin, guitar, an
lccordeon, or even jew harp. A really
excellent organ, quite small IN size, indeed,
md plain in case, but BY the best makers,
Who will not send you poor instruments, can
low be had for $50. Boys will not run
way from all these home attractions to
waste their spending money in cigars, drink,
md dissipations, and girls brought up in
pleasant homes will know bow, by and by,
Q become the centers Of such themselves.
FOR families disposed to intellectual and
literary recreations, charades, ,Shakespearean
eading, historical games, invite to high
md profitable amusement We shall be
lad to receive from our readers descriptions
{ interesting games, such "a may be played
o quies country gatherings, and will give
hem from time TO time in our columns.-N.
y Tribune.