The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-01-21

Entertaining Parior flames, Tricks. and
Pastimcs.


Pastimes.
THE SToPPLE GAME.-Stick a knife
or any sharp thing in the side of an
open doorway, leaving the door open
and having the knife placed about as
high AS the head. Then place cork.
large or small, on the knife. Go back
ten feet, place the left hand over the
left eye, walk briskly toward the cork
and knock it of with the first finger of
the right hand.
SHADOW BUFF.-A large sheet is
stretched across one end of the room,
and one of the party sits on low
stool between it and the light. He is
to look right at the sheet, and neither
sideways nor behind him. The other
players then pass between the light
and the seated person, Disgusting
themselves by action or clothing as
much as they please, while he is to
guess, by the shadows, who they are.
When he guesses correctly, the person
whom he names must take his place.
The HIGH JUMP.-Tell one of your
friends to place two clssirs back to
back, about two feet apart, then to
take off his shoes and Jump over them.
If he fails or fears to try, take off your
own shoes, put them side by side, and
jump over them. This was what you
expected your friend to do, only he did
not understand you in that way.
LEAVES OF DEsTINY.-One of the
number is chosen sibyl; she holds
slips of paper numbered from to so;
the others draw and the sibyl reads
the corresponding number in Leaves
of Destiny"
l. You'll meet this year on Brighton strand,
one destined for your heart and hand
2. Choose one, If you are shrewd, no safety
lies in multitude.
3. Endless Irritation doth seem your vocation.
4. Bracing air and embracing arms give
Coney Island especial charms.
5. Young or oldy Love for goldy Toss odd
or even, you'll be told
6. Some natures change on change Of name,
but like the rose you'll be the same.
z. For music and balls, you'll have nursery
squalls
g. The right one cometh from New York,
with heart and purse as light as cork
9. Away with pride and cold disdain, or
you'll too long alone remain.
10. Don't have for motto, SBoth are best,
but snow choose ono, look at the rest"
III. 'Tis simply true, though now you laugh,
that you will Worship golden calf.
II. This year lover will with pride watch
Is. At Ocean Grove you'll forsake worldly
notions, drink nothing but tea and attend your
devotions
Ia heart and fortune you will gain, in this
summers grand campaign.
10 Before you go too far, be sure there's not
another side the brighter side TO mar.
10. life both long and wisely spent and
children TO your hearts content
IT, Happy when single, but not content, you'll
marry in haste and soon repent
~ and honlya rom ptia.-tba unnaia
of the grand Atlantic, this year Will make you
nearly frantic. q
10 Tho mighty Dollar" cannot buy the love
for which in vain you sigh.
20; well known line You may transpose,
n thorn il always near rose"
2l You nobly strive to make it known S"ris
bad for man 10 be alone"
D. Before the present year is out your we'd
ding cards will be about
% A heartless fiirt: You'll penance do for
all the innocents you slew.
"A Or some fine day, not very remote, you'll
meet your match on ferryboat
% Your head Is hot, your heart is cold, /
pity your lot when you are old
~ With throbbing heart and trembling hand,
soon at the altar you will stand
"a. You'll count amongst your future joys,
six little girls, six little boys.
% Your pace i fear is rather fast-your
loves by far too hot TO last
30 nconstant as the tickle wind, from day
to day you'll change your mind.
30 Ever dreaming-never doing, you'll gain
naught by seaside woOing.
81 You will love and run away, and live to
love another day.
81 You'll have busy summer, flirting hard
with each newcomer.
50 BE merry now, no more you'll laugh
when you have found your better-haf.
81 Cheer up! cheer upl plainly see bright
golden days III store for thee.
30 Like the flow and ebb Of tide, your
spirits rise and soon subside.
SO You're building castles in the air, to end
in grief and dark despair.
81 You lack the courage to say Sno hence
all your troubles here below.
IS Lawn tennis is pastime sweet where
life partner you will meet
80 Enjoy the sunshine while you may, too
soon the chance will pass away.
40 Sweet and bright as the month of May
your life shall seem holiday.
Al You'll break the heartiess law Of fashion,
and own at last the tender passion.
~ Your destiny is hard to fix, bitter and
sweet so freely NIX.
AZ The wedding bells soon merrily shall
ring chime to gladden. thee.
A. When you go out to sea to fish you'll
catch the very thing you wish
45 You sosn must solve the problem grave
fan old ones pet or a young ones slavey"
46 Some dress to live but you, l guess,
like many only live to dress.
A. Unless you're Mormon Turk con-
tented you'll be with this years work.
As The happy day is drawing nigh, to all
your pains aud cares, goodbye
40 You're leaving now to meet no more the
only one you could adore
30 To young and old L bid farewell, and
will next year their fortunes tell