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Show Colonial period CLOSEOUT pictured as very dreary hunts. by Keith Duncan Drinking was widespread. Beer, ale, wine, rum, and George Washnigtons long distant progenitor probably spends some of his leisure time banging heads on a football field, knocking a golf ball around acres of grass, or maybe even sliding up and down a rink of ice picking fights and knocking a puck around. But did anyone ever stop to think what ole George did in his Today, ; . . .11121 KITCHEN CABINETS (List $1408.00) Oy OUR PRICE OFF 1661 No. Main, 553320 unsst. time? The colonial period is often pictured as being very gloomy. The dreary Sabbaths, the long sermons, the harsh laws, the cruel punishments, and the crude manners seems to show a serious silent people. This picture does not show the whole truth. The (Walnut . off 773-503- 1 people, like in the Wongsgnrds Shopping Center RAM I LYIC LOT H I N Because President Presidential quotes by Lynn Arave The United States Presidency is known to be one of the most difficult and strenuous jobs around. However, many presidents have been known to keep amazing senses of humor and wit despite the pressure they face. The following are a few selected exerpts displaying some wit from the presidents. Thomas Jefferson: "Perhaps an editor might divide his paper into four chapters, heading the first: Truths; second: Probabilities; third: Possibilities and fourth: Lies." Millard Fillmore: "May God save the country; for it is evident that the people will not" Abraham Lincoln: "Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally." "Public discussion is helping to doom slavery. What kills a skunk is the publicity is gives itself." the frontiersman spent much time alone, he was happy to have visitors. The traveler who knew any news was welcomed in any house. Although Washington, had many kinds of games and amusements. Horse racing was a great sport in Virginia and Maryland. The names of some famous horses have still survived. Young Fire, Smoker, and Folly won many races for their owners. The usual prize was 1,000 pounds of tobacco. Betting was allowed at horse races. It was proven at one race that a particular rider was accused of holding his horse back. Another race was sc. close that the decision had to be reached through a lawsuit. .. Hunting was a sport that was popular in all colonies. Besides furnishing meat for food, it was an exciting sport. Bears, deer, wolves, foxes, squirrels, turkeys, ducks, rabbits and many other kinds of game were plentiful. Guns, dogs, horses, and ammunition were needed for big At 5 Points whiskey were common. In spite sermons, laws, and restrictions, many people were accused of drinking too much. Parties were a common sort of recreation. Weddings were also special times for celebration. Planters invited their friends and relatives to spend several days at a time with them. Dancing to the music of a fiddle or drum, eating venison, partridge plum puddings, and cake and drinking wines and whiskies made these parties and weddings lively affairs. The minister did not object, for he was often there to enjoy the party himself. of traveling was tiring, time comsuming and expensive, a few venturesome persons made long trips. Their accounts give a picture of muddy roads, dirty inns, poorly cooked food and rude servants. Forms of Recreation Card playing, dice and bowling were favorite of forms canoe trips, recreation. fishing trips, picnics, and sleigh rides were also popular, especially in the North. One woman told of driving three or four miles from New York and meeting "50 or 60 slays on her (sleighs) trip. feasts were Thanksgiving All-da- . y popular in Massachusetts. The military training days included games, dancing, and feasting. On the frontier shooting matches were quite the popular thing. Early New England ministers objected Christmas to May Day and celebrations. Cotton Mather, a famous preacher, complained w hen "young people sexes met on Christmas night and had "a frolic, a revelling feast, and a ball. Mather also objected to the ceremony of graduation day at Harvard. Children had games, toys and dolls but not as many as modem children do. Shortly before the of both American Revolution a Boston paper advertised "English and Dutch toys and "a large assortment of curious toys. School games In school boys and girls played with balls and horseshoes and ran races. They chose teams played many games. Children of colonial days were expected to work hard, study faithfully, and be quiet and obedient. However, they were loved and cared for just as children in all ages have been. Both merchant and planter loved to dress in fine clothes. White, silver-lac- e coats, satin sleeves with ruffles, colored vests, slik stockings, and covered trousers were worn by the wealthy. The women liked taffeta cloaks, scarlet petticoats, gold -- lace, silver buckles, and silk scarfs. |