The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-04
VACATION HELPS AND PLAYS.
How TO Amuse Il Party of Young
sters When Idle Time Hangs
Heavy on Their Hands.

AFTER the novelty of vacation has
worn somewhat away, the children Of
ten begin to find that the days are long
and it is hard to fill them. AS a con-
sequence, they become restless and
want to go here and there. 1t is well
/ for them and for the mother, too, if
something can be devised to entertain
them in their own yards.
An Impromptu Tent.
Among the things which all children
! ENJOY is tent or playhouse. If there
is no one to put up the frame for a
J square playhouse, firm stick or pole
can be driven upright into the ground.
another nailed to the house and the
upper part of the upright piece, and a
couple of breadthS of canvas. ticking
or heavy unbleached muslin stretched
over the horizontal piece and Staked
/ down to the ground upon either side.
| TINS Will make very satisfactory
tent, and can be used for playing
house, tea party, store, Indian and any
number of similar games.
Swings and hammOckS are the usual
property of children, but '.teeters'' are
not so common, and they ARE lots of
fun" \ short upright post, with a
large iron spike driven into it, makes
safe foundation for one Bore a
large hole in the middle of the plank
of the teeter and put it over the spike
In this way the board is kept from
slipping or falling But if a regulation
teeter cannot be made, at least pro-
vide a soap-box and a plank.
Boys who are large enough should be
provided with boards, nails and ham
mer. and, as they learn to use these,
with other tools as well. The tools
will not only amuse them and occupy
much of their spare time, but will also
u Of lrn frr1
Struction.
amateur LaundresSes.
On a warm. day, let the children
dress in old clothes which wetting will
not injure, and have Il tub Of water in
a shady corner of the yard. Perhaps
YOU little imagine the amount of fun
they will have with it. The girls can
have their small dolls go swimming.
bathing and boating, but they must
not use their jointed dolls. or those
that are glued, as their constitutions
will not admit of this treatment. The
boys can construct boats to sail, and
they will probably think of Il dozen
other things that we ''grOwn-ups''
never would. At any rate, they will
be sure to enjoy it thoroughly.
\ small tot who was debarred some
of the fun that the older ones engaged
in was kept happy for more than an
hour with a basin of water and a piece
of macaroni, although straw would
do as well as the latter He blew
the macaroni into the water,
which dubbed and boiled and was
such fun.
A shower bath with the hose may
occasionally be given the children of
ones own household. in the backyard.
and l guarantee if you take charge of
the hose that you viii enjoy ii as well
as the children. One caution should be
given. however. Do not allow them to
take the full play of the water near
the nozzle, as the force is so great as
to cause serious injury if often re-
peated
inexpensive Amusements.
\ croquet set will provide the chill /
dren with many hours enjoyment. and {
a set of four balls may be had Tor !
about 80 cents.
An upright stake about eighteen /
inches above the ground may be driven /