The morning times., 1895-12-08
1t Has Turned Out Many New
Things for the Youngsters.
CLEVER TOYS AND GAMES
Football and Baseball Have Furnished
Suggestions for the IDventors-Me-
chenical Wonders to Please Nine
teemh Century Chiidren-In2enius
Amusements for Winter Evenings.

vention. ample provision must be made for
her new baby. or the latter there are thou
sands who have come on the stage since last
Christmas, with its tinkiing toys, passed
away.
The new generation Is the especial love
OF that same old generation whose duty it
is to keep tie newcomers up with The ways
of the times
This year, Judging from glance at
many OF the bew,idering things behind the
platc-glass windows OF the big stores, i
supreme effort has been made To give the
babies of 1894 and 1895 an exceptionally
rich magazine from which to select or
course, by proxy.
All reference, of course, is to Christmas
toys, which are the delight OF all the tod
dlers. and which will be- the distraction or
all their nIanmas and pa pas until the dawn
OF the 26th OF December.
OLD KRIS Is HERE.
For it is tor these that Kriss Kriugie aud
his royal attendants are in the city. Every
where are 10 be seen evidences of their ar
rival, but nowhere is il SO plainly mani
tested as in the bcauiing countenaDces of
the little ones, who have been patiently
waiting the return of his presence and pres
ents for nearly year. While one of the
1olliest and most generous old fellows in
the world. still, "Uncle Kris" is one of
the sharpest and shrewdest. He is honest
co the core, except in the payment OF patent
dues, for whenever he can get on the blind
side of the Commissioner OF Patents. de
never stops 10 pay tribute.
This is not to be attributed to penurious-
ness. for the old fellow has heart over
flowing with honest generosity, but is done
IN the interest of the countless little ones,
whose happiness is his only care.
The object or mis- visit is too well known to
need COMMENT 1t Is known the world over
and is looked forward to with pleasure
for it brings with it thoughts of gifts and
giving. In this connection 1t may be said
that the custom of making presents is as
old as the hills, and originated in the Gal rden
of Eden. Since that time ii has become
an established Institution, and is religiously
observed by the human family the world
over. Exactly when this first presenta-
tion was made, is Il matter of conjecture,
but IL is generally believed TO have been
some time during the latter part of the
month of December, and it may be noticed
that the custom prevails to this day.
HIS HEADQUARTERS OPEN.
Uncle Kris has established no headquar-
tiers, but has secured for himself and as
slStants accommodations at all the most
convenient and popular business places in
the city. At all these places lie has cstab-
iishcd distribution agencies, where from
morning till IIight the work will go merrily
on, until each little one, and the big ones,
too, for that matter, are all made happy.
Among the things which he has brought
Will bc found many of the prettiest and use
ful articles which amused and Interested
young and old last sea son. Some of these
are old friends, and their return is as well
come as the season itself.
Accompanying the old friends, however,
are many new ones whose coming will be
hailed with delight, These have all been
chosen with great care so as TO make in
teresting and amusing pld ymates for all,
from the tot" TO the grown-up young man
or young lady.
SOME NEW THINGS.
Among the new and interesting pa rlor
games is one called ''Bouncetelle." 1t is
played very much like the old-tilne game
of Bagatellc, only on a much smaller scale.
The table on which the game is play is
about 1-2 feet long by in width, with
nine small holes, or pockets, at equal dts
t1nces apart at one end. These holes or
pockets are in three rows, which are num-
bered respectively 10, 20 and 80. Just
beyond or above these holes, or pockets,
are arranged three other holes numbered
10, 20 and 80.
The first set referred TO is called gain"
holes, and the latter losing" holes The
game is played with five marbles, which
are driven out i the same time from their
positions by means OF a spring. The object
OF the player is TO propel the marble with
force just sufficient to lodge them in some
of the nine holes or pockets already referred
70.
Another interesting toy is the scientific |
pencil" This is very much on the same |
style of The Times top, and is operated in |
the same manner. In place OF the spike
in the top, there is Il lead Tencil, which |
when the toy is spun draws beautiful |
spiral curves with the greatest mathemat- |
ical precision.
Then there is the Fishing" game, which |
claims special attention and interest |
simply because it preCludes any possibility |
Of fish stories being told as to the |
result of the sport The fish are in
ready-made pasteboard pond, and are not
caught either with n silver hook or a
silver dollar, but with magnet attached
to the line in place of hook.
THE FOOTBALL GAME.
The game "in season. as they say about
snipe and partridges, is the football
game. 1t is mimic which presents the
features Of the gridiroD realistically. The
lineup is there with all the men in
position, the rush line, the halrhacks, the
quarterbacks, and all the other technical
gentlemen who had the town by the ears
on Thanksgiving Day and who will be the
heroes OF the winter season.
The mere twist of little spindle sets |
the game in motion, and it is lively enough
fire. One excellent feature OF the casual
ties on this gridiron is that the wounded
are not sent to the hospital.
Then there is the popular game of base
ball. The new scheme is quite an improve
Tneut on previous ventures in this line.
iu this game the ball is actually pitched and
struck at. The runners run and slide, and,
In fact, all the exciting incidents are there
except the voice Of what some youngsters |
call the "empire." TIE mimic battle was |
Invented by a famous catcher of one of the |
National League Clubs.
NeXtcomes the "Old Oaken Bucket" game,
Fery sentimental and pretty. the idea be-
ug TO draw from the ''welr' with a bucket,
with magnet attachment, the stanZas of |
he beautiful ballad and have them ar |
-anged properly In order. The story is SO |
amiliar that nearly every one can become |
IN expert with very little practice.
WHEELS IN TOYS. /.
The bicycle game. which is in accord with
he new craze for the steed of steel, gives
:hance for the exhibition of the little wheels ,
'ver hills and hollows, up and down grades
Ind winding in and out like Tenuysons
Brook.
The ''Mouse and Cat' game suggests
is own description. The cat plays for
he mouse on the board under certain rules, !
nd the result, like check mate in the game
4 chess, is achieved sometimes in many and I
in n few moves. The contest
1g animals are of course represented on
he board in miniature, and afford great \
easure 10 the little ones who watch their I
Dovcments.
The Mansion and Happiness Home is
aearly a Christmas game, and is sug-
,esttye OF the toys OF the beautiful season
n which we have entered. In this game |
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