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Show CLOSEOUT m- 1 (Walnut Only Hfll KITCHEN CABINETS (List $1408.00) cy OUR PRICE S5S320 OFF 1661 No. Main, Sunset ' A 773031 - pictured as very dreary hunts. by Keith Duncan Drinking was widespread. Today, George Washnigtons long distant progenitor probably - Beer, ale, wine, '.rum, and whiskey were common. In spite spends some of his leisure time of sermons, laws, and restricbanging heads on a football field, tions, many people were accused knocking a golf ball around acres of grass, or maybe even sliding of drinking too much. Parties were a common sort of up and down a rink of ice picking recreation. a and Weddings were also puck knocking fights around. special times for celebration. Planters invited their friends and But did anyone ever stop to relatives to spend several days at think what ole George did in his a time with them. Dancing to the off time? music of a fiddle or drum, eating The colonial period is often venison, as partridge plum pudgloomy. being very pictured The dreary Sabbaths, the long dings, and cake and drinking wines and whiskies made these sermons, the harsh laws, the cruel punishments, and the crude parties and weddings lively affairs. The minister did not object, to show serious a manners seems for he was often there to enjoy the silent people. This picture does not show the whole truth. The party himself. 4k pm&r . Colonial period At 5 Points in the ic a i ii s v. A .."v Wangsgards F.AMILYiCLOTHING MEN'S PANTS Farah, H.D. Lea. Brittonia, Angel Flight. Not all size colors. WOMEN'S SWEATERS or Good selection of colors and sizes. Reg. to $34.00 traveling a byLynnArave 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: v 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. time y recreation. canoe trips,' fishing trips, picnics, and sleigh All-da- rides Presidential quotes tiring, servants. Forms of Recreation Card playing, dice and bowling were favorite forms of 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 was 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 that a particular rider was accused of holding his horse back. Another race was so, close that the decision had to be reached Shopping Center 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. Hie usual prize was 1,000 pounds of tobacco. Betting was allowed at horse races. It was proven at one race through the frontiersman Because President like people, . were also popular, especially in the North. One woman told of driving three or four miles from New York and 50 or 60 slays meeting on her (sleighs) trip. feasts were Thanksgiving 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 to May Day and Christmas celebrations. Cotton Mather, a famous preacher, complained when young people of both sexes met on Christmas a frolic, a night and had 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 modern children do. Shortly before the American Revolution a Boston-papeadvertised English and Dutch toys a large and 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. r |