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"
Autumn
Into winter, winter Into spring,
Spring into summer,
summer
into fall
changing year, and so we change; Motion so swift, that we know not that ive move." D. M. MuLOCK, The Ininiutable.
So
rolls the
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A GROUP OF INDOOR PASTIMES FOR EVERY SEASON OF THE YEAR. COLLECTED AND ARRANGED, WITH SOME HISTORICAL NOTES, FOR THE
READERS OF THE HOME LIBRARY
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Chaucer.
Of our English poetry.
The far West
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claims this modern bard
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Longfellow.
So rich in symphony.
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The scolding wife of Socrates Her name you surely know.
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The
prince of Latin poets last
We call on
you
to
Dryden.
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Xantippe. 1
Virgil.
show.
f
The
initials of these names In order written down,
j^ou'll find
Will give the date in which the plague
Did rage
in
London town. Answer:
Finally, under the series of
head
of
MDCLXV;
or 1665.
"Guessing Stories" are found a
bright enigmas, of which two or three are quoted
here.
These,
it
may be
Charles James Fox.
incidentally observed, are attributed to
DRAWING ROOM GAMES. Formed long
ago, yet
made
45
to-day;
And most employed when others What few would like to give away, And fewer still to keep.
sleep;
Answer:
You
eat me,
A
Bed.
you drink me, describe me who can,
For I'm sometimes a
woman
and sometimes a man.
Answer;
A
Toast.
Space has its limits, one and all must admit, when placed between two covers, and lest, therefore, I should overstep the boundary,
I
will close these pages, hoping, at least, that at the
various seasons
their
contents will help furnish
amusement here and there
to the reader.
^^
an
hour's
Spalding's
Oleisbts FORHOME.^ EXERCISING "VI
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O
apparatus for
home
exercis-
ing covers the
field
so thor-
oughly as the Spalding Weights. necessarj',
No
Chest
instructions
are
and by simply follow-
ing the chart furnished with each
machine all the muscles of the body may be easily and pleasantly exercised and v\ith sufficient variations In the movements to relieve it of monotony.
With Cross Bar and No. 7. Double Handles for two-handed Especially adapted exercises. to small rooms. 15 lb. weights,
japan finish,
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No. 6. Our No. 6 Chest Weight is the same as our No. Centre Arm Adjustment; 16lb. weights, japan finish, ^^o- 5-
No. 5A.
5, .
Japan Finish, 16 lb. weights, Nickel-plated trimmings, 16 lb. weights,
$7.50
without the $10. OO I5-00 18.00
.
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5 machine has the Centre Arm Adjustment which permits of the lower as well as the direct and upper chest movements. The various changes are made by raising or lowering the centre arm, requiring but a few seconds to do it, and practically combines in one machine a complete gymnasium.
The No.
all
Co7nplete Catalogtie
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of Fall and Winter Sports Mailed Free.
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SPALDING'S INDIAN CLUBS. Our Trade Mark Indian Clubs are of selected material and perfect in shape. They are finely polished, with ebonite centre band and gilt stripe top and bottom. Each pair wrapped in paper bag.
TRADE HARK CLUBS. Per Weight.
Pair
1=2 pound.
.45
1
.50
1
1-2 "
.60
2 2 1-2 "
.70
3 4 5
.80
.75
1.00 1.25
WOOD DUHB Our Trade Mark
$ .40
3=4
Bells are
BELLS.
made of selected
neatly decorated, well finished
and of
Weight. 1"=4
pound,
material,
perfect balance. Per Pair. ^ $ .35 , .
1=2 •^5
.60 •<^5
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Our complete Catalogue
for all Athletic Spo ts, nasium Goods mailed free to any address,
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Htbktic Sweaters Our " Highest Quality " Sweaters are made of the Australian very finest lamb's wool and are exceedingly soft and pleasant to
They
wear.
are full fash-
ioned to body and arms and without seams of any kind.
We call special attention to the"Intercollegiate" grade,
by by
special order for the Yale foot ball eleven all Intercollegiate players.
They
which were originally made and are now exclusively used
are considerably heavier than the
heaviest sweater ever knitted and cannot be furnished
we have
by any other maker,
The
various grades in our "Highest Quality" Sweaters are identical in quality and finish, the difference in price being due entirely to variations in weight. Colors: White, Navy Blue, Black and Maroon. as
exclusive control of this special weight.
No. A.
- Intercollegiate," %\tL, $7.00
No. B.
Heavy weight,
.
5.00
No. C.
Standard weight,
.
4.50
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RUNNING SHOES
USED BY CHAMPIONS WEFERS, KILPATRICK^ AND ALL THE
LEADING RUNNERS ^
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"The Spalding" Shoe. Finest Kangaroo leather ; an extremely light and glove-fitting shoe ; best English steel spikes, firmly riveted on. ^^ ^^ ^O.UU Per pair
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Finest Calfskin Running Shoe.
No. 10.
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No.
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Calfskin
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Per pair,
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Light
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Home Gymnasium.
Combining Swinging Rings, Trapeze, Stirrups and Swing.
Tlie apparatus is supported by two strong screwhooks in the ceilin|^, about 18 inches apart and screwed 5 inches into the joist. It can also be used out of doors, by erecting a framework, such as is used for swings. The Straps are of extra strong webbing, and adjustable to any desired height. The rings are of the patent bent wood, about 6 inches in diameter. The apparatus can be put up in any room, and removed in a moment, leaving only A space 6 or 8 feet wide is the two small small eyes in the ceiling visible ample for any of the exercises. The various combinations can be quickly and easily made. We furnish, in addition, a board, adjustable to the stirrups which form an excellent swing for the little ones. No. I , Complete, ready to put np, $5.00
Our Complete ^ ^F^^ ^-^S^
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Illustrated Catalogue For all Athletic Spopts, Uniforms and Gymnasium goods, will be mailed Free to any address
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DUPLICATE WHIST, This method is purely a game of skill, and ^he most perfect system yet introduced. The maxims of the standard game are not Interfered with in any Way, and under its workings no plea of poor hands as & cause of defeat can be made, and the score is a proof of superior
KALAMAZOO METHOD,
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DUPLICATE WHIST TRAYS. Set No. 8. Containing 8 Trays, best cloth covered board, gold embossed, . • . p6 celluloid poker chips and 25 score cards, . $3.00 Set Ko. At Same as Set No. 8, with 8 packs of enameled cards, 4.00 Set No. I 2» 12 Trays, 26 celluloid chips and 25 score cards, . 4.00 Set No. f 2 A, Same as Set No. 12, with 12 packs of enameled cards, 5.50
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Set No, 16, 16 trays, 26 celluloid poker chips and 25 poker chips, Set No. 16 A. Same as Set No. 16, with 16 packs of enameled cards, Set No. 20« 20 Trays, 26 celluloid poker chips and 50 score cards, Set No.
20A«
Set No.
24«
Set No.
24
Same as Set No. 20, with 24 packs of enameled cards, 24 Trays, 26 celluloid poker chips and 50 score cards, A« Same as Set No. 24, with 24 packs of enameled cards,
Book of Rules and Instruction
sent with each
A. G, Spalding
set.
Per 100, Per dozen,
Score cards, bristol board, Score books and rules,
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5.00 7.00 C«00 8.50 7.00 f 0,00 |,50 ,75
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all
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United States and Canada.
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Pirn
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in the
the leading players.
are the Leaders for.
are
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A practical, simple and efficient Home Exerciser, and one spacially adapted same time can be profitably used by the attached to door frame, window casing or any convenient place in room; is absolutely noiseless and takes up very for ladies
and children, but
•trongest athlete.
little
at the
It is readily
space.
A hook
top and bottom is all that is required to suspend it, and it can be quickly removed when not in use, and as readily replaced. The variety of exercise this little apparatus is capable of is simple endless, And permits of the uniform development of the muscles instead of the uneven one so common to all the usual home exercises. Our Manual No. 29, on
Physical Culture (price, postpaid, 10 cents), will give many valuable hints as to the most beneficial exercises, and by simply reversing the apparatus, all the lower movements shown may be adapted to this outfit-
No. I , Single strength elastic cords No. 2« Double strength clastic cords
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of
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dorsement. has fully
It
met
the universal demand for a hygienic saddle built on true anatomical
principles,
and has received the endorsement
Men's Saddle
of thousands of physicians throughout the country, who have bought it for their own use and recommended it to their patients.
The
Saddle is made with flat and spiral For women riders we especially recommend the and shall always supply it unless otherwise ordered. For those who Christy
springs. latter
desire a more rigid seat Ave
have continued the Flat Spring model, which has given the
Women's Saddle M^
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Handsome
best of satisfaction to the majority of riders '^^^^ prefer that
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SPALDING'S Official
Basket Ball Goods.
Frederic B. Pratt,
Charles E. Patterson,
Chair7nan.
The
Luther Gulick,M.D.,
Treasurer,
Athletic League of
Secretary,
Young Men's
Christian
Associations of North America.
40 East Twenty-third Street, New York City. Springheld, Mass., Sept 9, 1896 Messrs. A. G. Spalding
&
Bros.,
^earSirs: I am authorized to inform you that the Governing Committee of the Athletic League has decided to adopt your Basket Ball and Goal as the Ojjicial basket ^all and Goal for the coming year; and also to request you to publish the official basket ball
rules. I
am, sincerly yours»
LUTHER GULICK, Secretary,
A, G. New
York.
SPALDING & BROS. Chicaj;o.
Pbiladelphia
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ATHLETIC GOODS Spalding's Vaulting Poles. Selected 5pruce.
No. No. No. No.
lOOo 101. 102. 103.
$3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00
8 feet long,
lo feet long, 12 feet long,
14 feet long.
Spalding's
Regulation 56=lb. Weights. With
^
the
Famous Mitchel Handle.
^
The handles furnished with our 56-lb. weights are the same as used and designed by Mr. J. S. Mitchel, the Champion Weight Thrower of America, who has given us exclusive right to use his name In connection with the above handles. Each weight handles, for one or two hands
No. I. No. 2.
is
i^ut
in box, complete, with
Iron 56-lb. weights, complete,
.
Lead
.
56-lb. weights, complete,
two
sets of
.
.
$8.00
.
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COMPLETE CATALOGUE FREE,
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York.
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THE SPALDING OFFICIAL
LEAGUE BALL Is
the
Officially
Adopted Ball of all the Leadingf
Leagues and Associations
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When Stamped on Athletic Goods or Bicycles means
SUPERIORITY ^
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Are made by Scotch and English club-makers and are entirely hand-made. The heads are made from the very best selected and seasoned dogfwood^ persimmon and com-
The compressed clubs are faced with the very best English leather. The shafts are made from the very best selected At white, second-growth hickory, well seasoned* These clubs are guaranteed perfect as to shape, lie and weights, while the finish is the best«^ e^
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''tbc Spaiaittd'' lUood Golf Clubs are as follows:
BULGERS DRIVERS
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SPOONS BAFFY SPOONS
All styles. Each, $2X0 grade we make an endless variety of patterns iron, which we keep at all times in stock, a few of which
"THE SPALDING"
In of either
wood or give above. We can also duplicate any special patterns in any quantity within ten days.
we
UnbreaKaWe feature
WE
wish
of our
Clubs
draw particular attention
to the unbreakable quality an impossibility to break them at the neck. We have been experimenting for a long time and have discovered a process Avhich, although it increases the cost of making a head nearly 50 per cent., leaves it practically unbreakable. If placed in a vise and repeatedly struck with a hammer the neck can be bent over, and by twisting back and forth can be separated from the head, but it is impossible to break one with any kind of a direct blow. In to
of our clubs.
It is
a recent test made by a well-known professional, it required all his strength with a large hammer to bend the neck sufficient to separate it from the head.
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