, 1874-08-09

sidewalk by enthusiastic marble-players kneel-
ing N the mud. It il now rare sight to see
kites flying. What is the use Of making Kite
when man Glands perpetuaily a. the busiest
coruer in the city with never-decreas,ng stock
OF gayly-hntod balloons to be sold tor few
cents2 The Immense manufacture OF toys has
undoubtedly robbed child-life or Bomo Of ts
sweetest pleasures. The boy Of the period can
not make willow whistle and axult in his snc-
cess. Ho coaxes Papa out of few cents, and
patronizes ths street-vender Of bird-whistles
What delightful occupation it was, on win
teFa night, for the boy to wind yarn
oyer 1sa = BIT st.n Of na14, 1ndsFubbeF, and 60 to
promise to have it covered BY morning. No
purchased toy ever gives half tho pleasure Of
one produced by the cnilds own ingenuity; and
when Que remembers how dear to the palm was
the touch Of that old leather ball, and how it
feH up, up, up, till it Was mere speck, and
how fascinating the temptation TO throw it in
forbidden spots, aud how tho erer-present risk
OF osing it or doing damage With 1t enhanced its
value. one feels sense of pity to see the hoy of
tossing little hall fastened to LIS wrls: The
doll Ut the period wallis and talks, and
brings with her miniature Saratoga trunk,
flied with costumes suitable for every occasion.
What contrast bet "ceu her, With hor elaborate
couture, her numerous toilets, and varied az
compflRh,uents, and her humble predecessor,
whose porcelain head was adorned With slmulat-
ed hair Of the Same material, and whose scauty
wardrobe was velvet bodice and piuk tarletan
skirt There is education in toys; and there
can be no doubt that their present variety, tue
eaae With which ther are acquitted, and the reck-
lessness with watch they are allowed to be de-
sroyed, fnste! that ext11yaga auce and waste, and
love Of change, which are among our national
chatacte1istics.
1tis
n BoARDEG-HoUSE5
that one must look for the most perfect speci
mems OF the child OF the period The little MISS
il forward III her manrers aud lert in aez ad-
dress. Bante1lDg aud Ieltiug from strangers
Aud acquaiutauc-g have rendered her iuordi-
rAtely aux1ous Tor the notice of gentlemen. and
prtcocious vanity aud o7er-stlmulated love OF
appreciation havo made her al acute critic and
ready imtator OF all the airs and graces OF
ladies. The nonchaiance with which Bie orders
her ainner. xnu the ei;icu1eau taste she isp!ays
in it, are the marvel OF those who are beholdiug
her for the first time. The freedom nth which
all Sorts OF subjects are discussed iu the
presence OF children renders them. at al
eally age, conveEsant with subjects OF which
they c1uld not too long haye been kept in ignor-
auce. The startling pla1nness with WHICH the
press treats Of wee, the i4tolerable searching
blaze OF light it throws OIL every social scandal,
and the zest and abandon with winch these
things are now discussed in private clrclos, are
having mort de,notalizing effect upon the new
generation. Toe result is, that, at all age when
YOU would naturally sock TO converse with d little
MISS upon the subject OF her dolls house, she
tp regard 70 the 1ast eioneuont Or iyorce' Nor il
tie Boy of tue Boadiug-House behind bis
sister n nrecoc,ty- He IA ncorcr}v in his taena
before ho brides hi,nself on never being taxe,1
in.' He uses slang. He iufukes iuto his u,u1l-
uer an .I-know- w-my-riehts" air, He talks about
hi. rir, and pnbiitly narrates his hirting erpe.
rieuces, and winds UP BY the delivery of his opin
,nr;<1,s IT, leaSa schn,I and dsh,ie IN h,,.;ness
and nr;des hi1saf ~, lis nanc,al sl,arnncs. ard
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