Arizona republican., 1908-02-22

How to entertain and amuSP small chil- drcn during the winter mouths is always
 more or less of a problem to their elders. but if the child has been III and iS con fined. or even quarautinei. to the room. ones ingenuity is generally severely taxed to provide amusements for the little in valid Most children are active and rest less naturally. and although reading aloud
 will often amuse child wEo Is old enough to understand and enjoy it. even that becomes tiresome after awhile. and amusements Tn which the child can take a more active part are required.
 Thus a few suggestions may be of use to sorely perplexed nurses or amateur mothers Playing store I used to think delightful in my own childhood. and most children can be amused by it for hours pair of toy scales or smGll kitchen scales will be needed. and a low table may take the place of the store counter. Money may he made out of paper or lit tie coins can be purchased in toy store. so that the little ''storekeeper" may be provided with a well-supplied cash drawer. stocked with Ereenhacks and coins of all values! A grocery store pro vides the most amusement. and It's shelves or counter can he stocked from the fam fly kitchen with rice, beans. sugar, cof- fee. tea, cauned goods. cider, milk and other liquids, or make believe ones. When I used to play store myself what was known as ''licorous water" had much vogue. and was sold in large quantities over the counter. Then we made auother delicious drink ont of water. rose leaves and sugar. Milk, sweetened with sugar and favored with vanilla or chocoiate after heinz allowed to stand all night on the windowsill and frozen, made wonder ful ice-cream. which brought a large price. and putty. which we used to bribe or buy from glazier in the neighhor- hood. was very fascinating to play with. and could be sold over the counter aS butter. Beads were also carried in stock. and We even had articles of wearing ap- parel. which we borrowed from the fam fly for the occasion. to be returned after the store closed. suppose we ran what Is known In country districts as an lem porium" Small boys c1n often he amused during convalescerce by stamp or coin col lecting. and young children like scrap hooks. q good set Of paints. with brushes and a paint book. blocks and various clever toys to be found in the shops.
 As a general thing. however. toys are discarded as soon as the novelty wears off. asd a child can be more successfully amused hy giving him something to do or lettiug him see if done.
 For instance. one little girl l knew Of was amused during a long and tedious convalescence of contagious disease iD the following way: Everything having been removed from the room except the necessary furniture, the apartment looked very bare and dull ito the sick child SO the walls were decorated with yards and yards of huge paper chains. made of vari- coored tissue paper. The child helped to make these chains in bed, and when they were finished the walls were fes- tooned and draped with them, so that. according to the small girls taste, they were much improved-at least, the effect was cheerful and bright and no longer bare. On the floor between the fireplace and the wall dolls house of four rooms was made by tacldng up sheets of plain, heavy paper. Wall coverings were made of tissue paper, a different color for each room, and carpets were woven in checkerboard pattern from two