THE ZOETROPE; OR, WHEEL OF LIFE. Scientific; a big thing for a whole
household. Two styles. $4.00, $5.00.
*CROQUET. Its Principles and Rules, for Lawn and Parlor. Illustrated.
The latest and standard rules. 25 cents.
_PARLOR CROQUET TABLES._
For _Parlor Croquet_, the _board_ or _table_ form is the only one
that is really practicable, as the floor game is too destructive to
furniture and finish.
Examine _Bradley’s Patent Parlor Croquet_, with Indexical Balls, Socket
Bridges, and Rubber Cushion, before purchasing the game. There are no
others so good for the same price.
_PARLOR BOWLS._
The best active family game for the price. Inferior in interest only to
Parlor Croquet. Our rules are original, and superior to any other rules
for Bowls.
_THE ZOETROPE, OR WHEEL OF LIFE._
No toy was ever invented that sold as rapidly, or afforded one-half the
amusement to young and old, as this.
It is constructed on PURELY SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES, and _the comical and
mirth-provoking effect is produced solely by_ OPTICAL ILLUSION.
_It needs only to be seen to be appreciated._
_LAWN CROQUET._
BRADLEY’S PATENT CROQUETERIES.
Our LAWN CROQUET has been acknowledged during the past season to be the
best in the market, either FOREIGN or DOMESTIC.
We manufacture under three U. S. Patents, which secure to us the
exclusive right to manufacture Croquet sets with _Indexical Balls_,
_Plated Bridges_, or _Socket Bridges_, and we shall sustain our rights
by legal force, if compelled to do so by continued infringements. In
addition to our patented improvements, we warrant every set, with our
stamp, to be of the best seasoned rock maple, and superior finish.
Send for a Catalogue to
MILTON BRADLEY & CO.,
_Springfield, Mass._
BEZIQUE.
The Game of Bezique Complete,
PUBLISHED BY
OLNEY & PRATT,
_No. 41 John Street, New York_.
Of all Card games ever invented, this one is perhaps the most
interesting, if it is not the most scientific. It is especially a card
game for the family circle, and familiar gathering of friends, calling
out at once the interest, skill and social nature of its players. As a
card game among ladies, it has no rival in their admiration. Whether
the game was originated in the brilliant Court of Louis XIV., during
the last part of the sixteenth century, by a Duchess—and the term
Bezique has a personal signification relative to a singular marriage,
which occurred at that time, of a lady of the highest rank and great
beauty, to a Duke named Bezique—cannot be clearly affirmed, though
it is accounted so, and appears quite likely, when we consider that
the Knave card represented Dukes in the original game. Its origin is
accredited to other sources, but we give the above, as it is the only
account we have been able to gather that gives any explanation of the
word Bezique. This game has been revived in the last few years among
the French, with some alterations and additions, and has become a
favorite Card amusement in the fashionable circles of Paris life. In
the meantime it has been introduced in the United States, and, though
at present it is played only by the few in the higher circles of
society, it is rapidly making its popularity with all.
Put up in Rosewood and Satinwood Cases, beautifully inlaid,
making an elegant Holiday Present, retails at $10 00
In handsome Colored Cloth Boxes, retails at 5 00
In Morocco Paper Boxes, gilt and very pretty, retails at 2 50
A Liberal Discount to the Trade.
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
This Monthly, begun in January, 1865, has already won the reputation of
being “=the best Juvenile Magazine published in any land or language=.”
Prominent Educators, distinguished Clergymen of all denominations,
and the Press generally, have commended it in the highest terms.
Its contents are always thoroughly interesting and healthy, at once
variously attractive and useful.
The List of Contributors for 1867 will include, as heretofore, the
names of the most distinguished writers of the country, and the
Publishers will continue to rely for Illustrations upon the assistance
of the best Artists and Draughtsmen. Among the particular matters
of interest that relate to the new volume, may be mentioned the
following:—
THE LEADING STORY of the year will be contributed by REV. ELIJAH
KELLOGG, author of the celebrated _Speech of Spartacus to the
Gladiators_, etc., and will be a vivid picture of the life of American
boys and girls a century ago, preserving the history of customs
and manners which are now forgotten or unknown, and enlivened with
anecdote and incident.
MRS. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, after completing _Little Pussy Willow_,
will continue her regular monthly contributions.
“ROUND-THE-WORLD JOE,” the popular contributor to the old
“Schoolmate,” has been engaged, and will furnish a series of articles
of adventure and observation in foreign countries.
BAYARD TAYLOR’S tales of distant lands will be continued.
MRS. A. M. DIAZ has written several articles, of which one, _William
Henry’s Letters to his Grandmother_, will be found especially
entertaining.
“AUNT FANNY” has supplied several stories which will be printed during
the year.
P. H. C. will give several more of his favorite _Lessons in Magic_,
some of which will take up a different class of experiments from those
that have been previously explained.
MUSIC.—_Each number_ of the next volume will contain a song, composed
expressly for “Our Young Folks.” These songs will be written by EMILY
HUNTINGTON MILLER, and each will be especially adapted to the month in
which it appears.
Contributions will also be occasionally furnished by
H. W. Longfellow,
Capt. Mayne Reid,
Rose Terry,
E. Stuart Phelps,
C. D. Shanly,
J. H. A. Bone,
“Carleton,”
J. G. Whittier,
T. B. Aldrich,
Author of “Leslie Goldthwaite,”
Horatio Alger, Jr.,
Author of “Seven Little Sisters,”
Mary N. Prescot,
Louise C. Chollet,
J. Warren Newcomb, Jr.
Kate Putnam,
Jane R. Austin,
C. D. Gardette,
Julia C. R. Dorr,
and other well known and favorite writers.
The department of ILLUSTRATION will remain under the supervision of
Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, and the Publishers will spare neither trouble
nor expense in giving the best pictures which can be obtained.
_Full-page Engravings_ from designs by Artists of the first estimation
will be given regularly, and _Colored Illustrations_ will be
frequently supplied.
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year. Single Numbers, Twenty Cents. CLUBS.—Three Copies for Five
Dollars; Five Copies for Eight Dollars; Ten Copies for Fifteen
Dollars; Twenty Copies for Thirty Dollars; and an extra copy _gratis_
to the person forming the Club of Twenty.
Specimen Numbers sent to any address on receipt of Twenty Cents.
All letters respecting the Magazine should be addressed to the
Publishers,
TICKNOR & FIELDS,
_124 Tremont Street, Boston_.