Ellsworth American., 1877-12-13
Evening Entertainments.

In this article Il vii not bc ATTEMPTED io
show ia what Way al the long winter
evenings should be spout. hut rather h""
part of them may Ae used 20 10" bc>t
possible advantage.
Many look forward i' the time "a'"
with their fieuls they can gather around
4 cheerful fire. iH Tie large sitting room
and pas The time la reading. chatting
puzzang over REFUSES aud problems, or ia
the mauy other enjoy able ways. 80 well
known 70 the quiet farmer and viIlac,r.
Mauy perhaps look forward 'n ihr t.'ar
hen they can spcud thcir evenings iu thc
store or shop DO smoking, g"~>i"iug. of
talAius horse. or politics. 49, tnr dane
M aud singing schools. the Good rrmpiar.
Masonic and oij Fellow. lodge. thc
church festivals. parties anl gam" o.u's.
show g.. VIA; very many prr>'h> ~" = b"
occupied pl>rc-Atdi4t fl "ha' ".arr Nay
most of the time j. passed. 20 least Que
evening ia week should be- -P'ut iu ,'-
cial and literary cu',ria.um'li 81 suIu,
klDd. because, - ~ % be- tried ;u bc show j..
u produce, the most excellent results ~
one can deny that The ~ ceun oi th, AcAi-
emy and the School Debating 'iuh d! t4c
farming district have cNettcd an untold 'u-
nuence 10 New En..And-
The Literary club properly varied with
games. DO an excelleni work IN eltVa;iag
And giving proper tone 10 the mind l.
gives great pleasure 10 be 4, ole al ihr>e
meetings, and see Win what hapluc~s -
members greet one Ah"ther upon ei;ef'a.
the room, Il i truly reiieSh.u. To remain
and listen 10 the PcfIuIm'"S 81 The atna-
/ teur pArt,; il j. very surprising % see Tie
talent displayed by The members, many oi
whom upon Beng met every DAY ate
hardy suspected Of any quality more than
= found IN most cuL.tnou manual iabnT'f I,
and i Is very dellEAtiul 10 ~re Ihr m.m-
+ bers Aiier the aaxieiy Of performing q cir
parts has passed. engage IN general cou-
versation upon the exercises Of the even.
/ ing, being in groups. one discussing Que
thing, another, another, while some ale
singing or playing aud stl!l others Afe il-i-
ening. thus the evening passes. and ilr
spectator j. led Ia seek an invitation 10
join. because he feels that lac la, found TIE
/ right place for recreation and pleasure, a.
well as for profit. A. be recalls the poems
declamatiOHs. recltatiuus, debates. songs.
&C, he feels that his esthe,ic nature Is
warmed anew aud thai the old Authors
have put on a fre,h gaTb. It i, the te>i.-
moHv OF many who have passed whole
years in seeking 10 higher pleasure tn a
that which the hand AZ g4me'. the foot Ia
the dance. or the tongue in gossip can
give, that upon joining literary club they
have been led into more satisfactory pleas
ure, aud that the books which once seemed
to contain the dryesA ald most .tingy en-
tertainment are now the best companions
II in the club We begin 10 learn 10 love
books and how To express ourselves, Z
most important result i obtained. becau.s
many OF Us need to be lead. <Very few ot
US could become at all Intelligent pules'
we had the way opened. Very iew OF u
can describe easily aud accurately. a paper
or a magazine. or a book which we have
read. unless il j. fascinating story. /
such n work contains some reasoning ant
logical sequences uIon any subject. ever
, upon light matters. we readily admit how
incompetent We are to rehearse it. A faith
iul member OF literary club must do rea
. work. In the debate each one Is thrown
upon his own resources, and unless he cal
! bring forward the facts. out Of which Ia
must make his argument, and place then
in logical order, lie will surely be over
+ powered. If there is anything that VII
I show person how incapable be is 70 ex