,,games ,,for ,,hallow-,e',,en ,,by ,,mary ,f4 ,,blain ,,new ,,york #aiab ,,games ,,for ,,hallow-,e',,en ,hallow-e'en or ,hallow-,even is the last night of ,october1 being the eve or vigil of ,all-,hallow's or ,all ,saint's ,day1 and no holiday in all the year is so informal or so marked by fun both for grown-ups as well as children as this one4 ,on this night there should be nothing but laughter1 fun and mystery4 ,it is the night when ,fairies dance1 ,ghosts1 ,witches1 ,devils and mischief-making ,elves wander around4 ,it is the night when all sorts of charms and spells are invoked for prying into the future by all young folks and sometimes by folks who are not young4 ,in getting up a ,hallow-e'en ,party everything should be made as secret as possible1 and each guest bound to secrecy concerning the invitations4 ,any of the following forms of invitations might be used4 -------------------------------------- ,witches and ,choice ,spirits of ,darkness will hold ,high ,carnival at my house1 44444444444444,wednesday1 ,october #cast1 at eight o'clock4 ,come prepared to test your fate4 ,costume1 ,witches1 ,ghosts1 etc4 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- ,miss ,ethel ,jones will expect to see you at her ,hallow-e'en ,party ,wednesday1 ,oct4 #cast1 at #h o'clock4 ,she begs that you will come prepared to participate in the mysteries and rites of ,all ,hallow's ,eve1 and to wear a costume appropriate to the occasion4 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- ,on ,wednesday1 ,oct4 #cast1 at #h o'clock1 ,i shall celebrate ,hallow-e'en and hope that you will come and participate in the mysteries and rites of ,all ,hallow's ,eve1 so come prepared to learn your fate4 --------------------------------------- ,the room or rooms in which most of the games are to be played should be decorated as grotesquely as possible with ,jack-o'-lanterns made from apples1 cucumbers1 squash1 pumpkins1 etc41 with incisions made for eyes1 nose and mouth and a lighted candle placed within4 ,jack-o'-lanterns for the gas jets may be made of paste board boxes about the size of a shoe box4 ,cut holes for eyes1 nose and mouth in all four sides of the box and cover the holes with red or green tissue paper4 ,a black box with the openings covered with red tissue paper or vice versa or white and green make good combinations4 ,cut a hole in the bottom of the box just large enough to fit over the gas jet1 turning the gas low enough to not burn the box4 ,in addition to this ,jack-o'-lanterns made from pumpkins1 etc41 should be placed around on tables1 mantles1 corners1 etc4 ,a skull and cross bones placed over the door entering the house would be very appropriate4 ,the hall should be in total darkness except for the light coming from the ,jack-o'-lanterns of all shapes and sizes in various places4 ,autumn leaves1 green branches1 apples1 tomatoes and corn should also play an important part in the decorations4 ,black and yellow cheese cloth or crepe paper makes very effective and inexpensive decorations4 ,the dining-room should be decorated with autumn leaves1 golden rod1 yellow chrysanthemums1 strings of cranberries1 etc4 ,for a table center piece a large pumpkin could be used with the top cut off and partly filled with water in which a large bunch of yellow chrysanthemums or golden-rod could be placed4 ,bay leaves can be scattered over the table4 ,another idea for a center piece is a large pumpkin ,jack-o'-lantern1 the top cut in large points with small chocolate mice in the notches and scampering down the sides of the pumpkin 7held in place by long pins or a little glue7 and over the table4 ,place cards representing pumpkins1 black cats1 witches' hats1 witches1 brownies1 etc41 are appropriate4 ,if one is not an artist in water color painting1 some of the cards could be cut from colored bristol board or heavy paper4 ,the witches' hats of black or brown paper with a red ribbon band2 the cats of black paper showing a back view may have a red or yellow ribbon necktie2 the pumpkins of yellow paper with the sections traced in ink or notched a trifle and black thread drawn between the notches4 ,any of these designs could be used for an invitation for a children's party1 by writing on the reverse side3 ,will you please come to my party on ,wednesday1 ,october #cast with the name and address of the little host or hostess1 using white ink on black paper4 ,the dining-room should also be in total darkness1 except for the light given by the ,jack-o'-lanterns1 until the guests are seated1 when they should unmask4 ,the supper could be served in this dim light or the lights turned up and the room made brilliant4 ,after the supper is over and while the guests are still seated a splendid idea would be to extinguish all the lights and to have one or more of the party tell ghost stories4 ,have a large pumpkin on a stand or table from which hang as many ribbons as there are guests4 ,have one end of the ribbon attached to a small card in the pumpkin on which may be a little water color sketch of pumpkin1 apples1 witch1 ghost or other appropriate design together with a number4 ,have red ribbon for the girls and yellow ribbon for the boys1 with corresponding numbers4 ,let each guest draw a ribbon from the pumpkin and find their partner by number4 ,another suggestion is to have the hall totally dark with the door ajar and no one in sight to welcome the guests4 ,as they step in they are surprised to be greeted by some one dressed as a ghost who extends his hand which is covered with wet salt4 ,the following games and tests of fate and fortune will furnish entertainment for children small and children of a larger growth4 ,of course1 prying into the future with these tests at any other time1 they may not prove infallible1 but on the ,eve of ,all ,saint's ,day1 when all the elves1 the fairies1 goblins and hobgoblins are at large playing pranks and teasing and pleasing1 why should they not come true4 ,,walnut ,,boats ,open ,english walnuts1 remove meat1 and in each half shell fasten short pieces of differently colored ,christmas candles1 each of which is to be named for a member of party and1 after lighting1 set afloat in large pan or tub of water4 ,the behavior of these tiny boats reveals future of those for whom they are named4 ,if two glide on together1 their owners have a similar destiny2 if they glide apart1 so will their owners4 ,sometimes candles will huddle together as if talking to one another1 while perchance one will be left alone1 out in the cold1 as it were4 ,again1 two will start off and all the rest will closely follow4 ,the one whose candle first goes out is destined to be old bachelor or maid4 ,these nut-shell boats may also be made by pouring melted wax into halves of walnut-shells in which are short strings for wicks4 ,,dumb ,,cake ,each one places handful of wheat flour on sheet of white paper and sprinkles it over with a pinch of salt4 ,some one makes it into dough1 being careful not to use spring water4 ,each rolls up a piece of dough1 spreads it out thin and flat1 and marks initials on it with a new pin4 ,the cakes are placed before fire1 and all take seats as far from it as possible4 ,this is done before eleven p4m41 and between that time and midnight each one must turn cake once4 ,when clock strikes twelve future wife or husband of one who is to be married first will enter and lay hand on cake marked with name4 ,throughout whole proceeding not a word is spoken4 ,hence the name ,dumb ,cake4 7,if supper is served before #aa3cj1 ,dumb ,cake should be reserved for one of the ,after- ,supper ,tests47 ,,hallow-,e',,en ,,souvenir ,,game ,suspend apples by means of strings in doorway or from ceiling at proper height to be caught between the teeth4 ,first successful player receives prize4 ,these prizes should be ,hallow-e'en souvenirs1 such as emery cushions of silk representing tomatoes1 radishes1 apples1 pears1 pickles2 or pen-wipers representing brooms1 bats1 cats1 witches1 etc4 ,,flour ,,test ,a bowl is filled tightly with flour4 ,during the process of filling1 a wedding ring is inserted vertically in some part of it4 ,the bowl1 when full1 is inverted upon a dish and withdrawn1 leaving the mound of flour on the dish4 ,each guest cuts off with a knife a thin slice which crumbles into dust4 ,the guest who cuts off the slice containing the ring will be married first4 ,,lover',s ,,test ,a maid and youth each places a chestnut to roast on fire1 side by side4 ,if one hisses and steams1 it indicates a fretful temper in owner of chestnut2 if both chestnuts equally misbehave it augurs strife4 ,if one or both pop away1 it means separation2 but if both burn to ashes tranquilly side by side1 a long life of undisturbed happiness will be lot of owners4 ,these portentous omens are fitly defined in the following lines3 ,these glowing nuts are emblems true ,of what in human life we view2 ,the ill-matched couple fret and fume1 ,and thus in strife themselves consume2 ,or from each other wildly start1 ,and with a noise forever part4 ,but see the happy1 happy pair1 ,of genuine love and truth sincere2 ,with mutual fondness while they burn1 ,still to each other kindly turn2 ,and as the vital sparks decay1 ,together gently sink away2 ,till life's fierce trials being past1 ,their mingled ashes rest at last4 ,,perplexing ,,hunt ,in this game the seeker for a prize is guided from place to place by doggerels as the following1 and is started on his hunt with this rhyme3 ,perhaps you'll find it in the air2 ,if not1 look underneath your chair4 ,beneath his chair he finds the following3 ,no1 you will not find it here2 ,search the clock and have no fear4 ,under the clock he finds3 ,you will have to try once more2 ,look behind the parlor door4 ,tied to the door-knob he discovers3 ,if it's not out in the stable ,seek beneath the kitchen table4 ,under the kitchen table he finds another note1 which reads3 ,if your quest remains uncertain1 ,you will find it 'neath a curtain4 ,and here his quest is rewarded by finding the prize4 ,,apple ,,seeds ,apple seeds act as charms on ,hallowe'en4 ,stick one on each eyelid and name one ,home and the other ,travel4 ,if seed named travel stays on longer1 you will go on a journey before year expires4 ,if ,home clings better1 you will remain home4 ,again1 take all the apple seeds1 place them on back of outspread left hand and with loosely clenched right hand strike palm of left4 ,this will cause some1 if not all1 of seeds to fall4 ,those left on hand show number of letters you will receive the coming fortnight4 ,should all seeds drop1 you must wait patiently for your mail4 ,put twelve apple seeds carefully one side while you cut twelve slips of blank paper exactly alike1 and on one side of each write name of friend4 ,turn them all over with blanks uppermost and mix them so that you will not know which is which2 then1 holding seeds in your left hand2 repeat3 ,one ,i love1 ,two ,i love1 ,three ,i love ,i say2 ,four ,i love with all my heart ,five ,i cast away4 ,six he loves1 ,seven she loves1 ,eight they both love2 ,nine he comes1 ,ten he tarries1 ,eleven he courts and ,twelve he marries4 ,stop at each line to place a seed on a paper1 and turn slip over to discover name of one you love or cast away4 ,continue matching apple seeds with papers as you count1 until all twelve seeds and twelve papers are used4 ,,hiding ,,ring1 ,,thimble ,,and ,,penny ,hide ring1 thimble and penny in room4 ,to one who finds ring1 speedy marriage is assured2 thimble denotes life of single blessedness2 penny promises wealth4 ,,pulling ,,kale ,all are blindfolded and go out singly or hand-in-hand to garden4 ,groping about they pull up first stalk of kale or head of cabbage4 ,if stalk comes up easily the sweetheart will be easy to win2 if the reverse1 hard to win4 ,the shape of the stump will hint at figure of prospective wife or husband4 ,its length will suggest age4 ,if much soil clings to it1 life-partner will be rich2 if not1 poor4 ,finally1 the stump is carried home and hung over door1 first person outside of family who passes under it will bear a name whose initial is same as that of sweetheart4 ,,nuts ,,to ,,crack ,pass pencils and paper to each guest with the following written upon it3-- #a 7,a ,dairy product47 #b 7,a ,vegetable47 #c 7,a ,country47 #d 7,a ,girl's name47 #e 7,a structure47 #f 7,a name often applied to one of our presidents47 #g 7,every ,ocean has one47 #h 7,that which often holds a treasure47 #i 7,the names of two boys47 #aj 7,a letter of the alphabet and an article made of tin47 ,explain that the above describes ten different nuts1 which they are to guess4 ,the nuts described are 7#a7 butternut2 7#b7 peanut2 7#c7 brazil nut2 7#d7 hazel nut2 7#e7 walnut2 7#f7 hickory nut2 7#g7 beechnut2 7#h7 chestnut2 7#i7 filbert2 7#aj7 pecan4 ,a prize may be awarded to the one first having correct answers4 ,,raisin ,,race ,a raisin is strung in middle of thread a yard long1 and two persons take each an end of string in mouth2 whoever1 by chewing string1 reaches raisin first has raisin and will be first wedded4 ,,what',s ,,my ,,thought ,,like8 ,the players sit in a circle and one of them asks the others3 ,what's my thought like8 ,one player may say3 ,a monkey2 the second3 ,a candle2 the third3 ,a pin2 and so on4 ,when all the company have compared the thought to some object1 the first player tells them the thought--perhaps it is the cat--and then asks each1 in turn1 why it is like the object he compared it to4 ,why is my cat like a monkey8 is asked4 ,the other player might answer3 ,because it is full of tricks4 ,why is my cat like a candle8 ,because its eyes glow like a candle in the dark4 ,why is my cat like a pin8 ,because its claws scratch like a pin4 ,any one who is unable to explain why the thought resembles the object he mentioned must pay a forfeit4 ,,true-,,lover ,,test ,two hazel-nuts are thrown into hot coals by maiden1 who secretly gives a lover's name to each4 ,if one nut bursts1 then that lover is unfaithful2 but if it burns with steady glow until it becomes ashes1 she knows that her lover is true4 ,sometimes it happens1 but not often1 that both nuts burn steadily1 and then the maiden's heart is sore perplexed4 ,,kismet ,take half as many apples as guests1 tie two long strings1 one red and one yellow1 to each apple4 ,place them in one large or several small baskets or receptacles on a table4 ,the girls choose the red and the boys the yellow strings and at a signal they carefully pull the strings and follow them up until each finds his or her mate holding the string of the opposite color1 attached to the same apple4 ,the apples are then to be divided between each couple and the seeds in each half1 counted as follows3 ,one--,i love thee4 ,two--he 7she7 loves me4 ,three--,wedded we will be4 ,four--he 7she7 loves me dearly4 ,five--he 7she7 loves me nearly4 ,six--a friend forever4 ,seven--we must sever4 ,eight--we met too late4 ,nine--why hesitate4 ,ten--he 7she7 is my chosen mate4 ,,threading ,a ,,needle ,sit on round bottle laid lengthwise on floor1 and try to thread a needle4 ,first to succeed will be first married4 ,,snapdragon #a4 ,the dragon consists of half a pint of ignited brandy or alcohol in a dish4 ,as soon as brandy is aflame1 all lights are extinguished1 and salt is freely sprinkled in dish1 imparting a corpse-like pallor to every face4 ,candied fruits1 figs1 raisins1 sugared almonds1 etc41 are thrown in1 and guests snap for them with their fingers2 person securing most prizes from flames will meet his true love within the year4 #b4 ,or1 slips of paper on which verses are written are wrapped tightly in tin-foil and placed in dish4 ,brandy is poured on and ignited4 ,the verse each person gets is supposed to tell his fortune4 ,place burning dish in middle of bare table1 for drops of burning spirits are often splashed about4 ,,pumpkin ,,alphabet ,carve all the letters of the alphabet on a medium sized pumpkin4 ,put it on a dish and set on a stand or table4 ,each guest in turn is blindfolded and given a hat-pin1 then led to pumpkin1 where he 7she7 is expected to stick pin into one of the letters on the pumpkin1 thus indicating the initial of future life-partner4 ,,dough ,,test ,take water and meal and make dough4 ,write on slips of paper names of several of opposite sex friends2 roll papers into balls of dough and drop them into water4 ,first name to appear will be future husband or wife4 ,,water ,,experiment ,a laughable experiment consists in filling mouth with water and walking around house or block without swallowing or spilling a drop4 ,first person of opposite sex you meet is your fate4 ,a clever hostess will send two unsuspecting lovers by different doors2 they are sure to meet1 and not unfrequently settle matters then and there4 ,,the ,,dreamer ,if a maid wishes to know whom she is to marry1 if a man of wealth1 tradesman1 or traveler1 let her1 on ,all-,hallow-e'en1 take a walnut1 hazelnut1 and nutmeg2 grate and mix them with butter and sugar into pills1 and take when she goes to bed2 and then1 if her fortune be to marry a rich man1 her sleep will be filled with gold dreams2 if a tradesman1 she will dream of odd noises and tumults2 if a traveler1 there will be thunder and lightning to disturb her4 ,,cellar ,,stairs ,cellar-stairs' test is where girl boldly goes downstairs backward1 holding a mirror1 and trying to catch in it the features of him who is to be her mate4 ,,around ,,the ,,walnut ,,tree ,of all ,hallow-e'en spells and charms associated with nuts1 the following is one of the oldest3 ,if a young man or woman goes at midnight on ,hallow-e'en to a walnut tree and walks around three times1 crying out each time1 ,let him 7her7 that is to be my true love bring me some walnuts1 future wife or husband will be seen in tree gathering nuts4 ,,ducking ,,for ,,apples ,into one tub half filled with water are placed apples to the stems of which are tied bits of paper containing the names of the boys present at the party1 while across the room is a similar tub in which the names of the girls are placed4 ,with hands tied behind them the young folks endeavor to extricate the apples with their teeth1 and it is alleged that the name appearing upon the slip fastened to the apple is the patronymic of the future helpmeet of the one securing the fruit from the receptacle4 ,,game ,,of ,,fate ,guests take part1 seated in a circle4 ,three ,fates are chosen1 one of whom whispers to each person in turn name of his 7her7 future sweetheart4 ,second ,fate follows1 whispering to each where he 7she7 will next meet his 7her7 sweetheart2 as1 ,you will meet on a load of hay1 or1 at a picnic1 or1 at church1 or1 on the river1 etc4 ,the third ,fate reveals the future2 as1 ,you will marry him 7her7 next ,christmas1 or1 ,you will be separated many years by a quarrel1 but will finally marry1 or1 ,neither of you will ever marry1 etc4 ,each guest must remember what is said by the ,fates2 then each in turn repeats aloud what has been told him 7her74 ,for example1 ,my future sweetheart's name is ,obednego2 ,i shall meet him next ,wednesday on the ,moonlight ,excursion1 and we shall be married in a week4 ,,candle ,,and ,,apple ,at one end of stick #ah inches long fasten an apple2 at the other end1 a short piece of lighted candle4 ,suspend stick from ceiling by stout cord fastened in its middle so that stick will balance horizontally2 while stick revolves players try to catch apple with their teeth4 ,a prize may be in center of apple4 ,,where ,,dwells ,,my ,,lover8 ,steal out unobserved at midnight2 plucking a small lock of hair from your head1 cast it to breeze4 ,whatever direction it is blown is believed to be location of future matrimonial partner4 ,i pluck this lock of hair off my head ,to tell whence comes the one ,i shall wed4 ,fly1 silken hair1 fly all the world around ,until you reach the spot where my true love is found4 ,,combing ,,hair ,,before ,,mirror ,stand alone before mirror1 and by light of candle comb your hair2 face of your future partner will appear in glass1 peeping over your shoulder4 ,,the ,,four ,,saucers ,place four saucers on table in line4 ,into first put dirt2 into second1 water2 into third1 a ring2 into fourth1 a rag4 ,guests are blindfolded and led around table twice2 then told to go alone and put fingers into saucer4 ,if they put into dirt1 it means divorce2 into water1 a trip across ocean2 where ring is1 to marry2 where rag is1 never to marry4 ,,feather ,,tests ,to foretell complexion of future mate1 select three soft1 fluffy feathers4 7,if none is handy1 ask for a pillow and rip open and take out feathers47 ,on bottom end of each feather fasten a small piece of paper2 a drop of paste or mucilage will hold all three in place4 ,write blonde on one paper2 brunette1 on another1 and medium on the third4 ,label papers before gluing them on feathers4 ,hold up feather by its top and send it flying with a puff of breath4 ,do same with the other two2 the feather landing nearest you denotes complexion of your true love4 ,to make test sure1 try three times1 not using too much force in blowing feathers1 which should land on table1 not on floor4 ,,bowls ,one bowl is filled with clear water1 another with wine1 a third with vinegar1 a fourth is empty4 ,all are placed in line on table4 ,each person in turn is blindfolded1 turned about three times1 and led to table4 ,a hand is put out and prophecy made by bowl touched4 ,water shows happy1 peaceful life2 wine promises rich1 eventful1 noble career2 vinegar1 misery and poverty2 an empty bowl is a symbol of bachelor or spinster life4 ,,rose ,,test ,take two roses with long stems4 ,name one for yourself and one for your lover4 ,go to your room without speaking to any one2 kneel beside bed2 twine stems of roses together1 and repeat following lines1 gazing intently on lover's rose3 ,twine1 twine1 and intertwine1 ,let my love be wholly thine4 ,if his heart be kind and true1 ,deeper grow his rose's hue4 ,if your swain is faithful1 color of rose will grow darker4 ,,necklace ,make barrel-hoop into necklace of bread1 candies1 red peppers and candle-ends1 and hang horizontally from ceiling4 ,set hoop whirling and try to grasp its freight with your teeth4 ,accordingly as you like your first bite will you enjoy married life4 ,,winnowing ,,corn ,steal out into barn or garden alone and go three times through motions of throwing corn against the wind4 ,the third time an apparition of future spouse will pass you2 in some mysterious manner1 also1 you may obtain an idea of his 7her7 employment and station in life4 ,,consequences ,one of the most popular games at a party is certainly ,consequences2 it is a very old favorite1 but has lost none of its charms with age4 ,the players sit in a circle2 each person is provided with a half sheet of notepaper and a pencil1 and is asked to write on the top--7i7 one or more adjectives1 then to fold the paper over1 so that what has been written cannot be seen4 ,every player has to pass his or her paper on to the right-hand neighbor1 and all have then to write on the top of the paper which has been passed by the left-hand neighbor 7#b7 the name of the gentleman2 after having done this the paper must again be folded and passed on as before2 this time must be written 7#c7 one or more adjectives2 then 7#d7 a lady's name2 next 7#e71 where they met2 next 7#f71 what he gave her2 next 7#g71 what he said to her2 next 7#h71 what she said to him2 next 7#i71 the consequence2 and lastly 7#aj71 what the world said about it4 ,be careful that every time anything has been written the paper is folded down and passed on to the player on your right4 ,when every one has written what the world says1 the papers are collected and one of the company proceeds to read out the various papers1 and the result may be somewhat like this3-- 7#a7 ,the horrifying and delightful 7#b7 ,mr4 ,brown 7#c7 met the charming 7#d7 ,miss ,phillips 7#e7 in ,westminster ,abbey2 7#f7 he gave her a flower 7#g7 and said to her3 ,how's your mother8 7#h7 ,she said to him3 ,not for ,joseph2 7#i7 the consequence was they danced the hornpipe1 and the world said3 7#aj7 ,just what we expected4 ,,dry ,,bread ,dreams mean much on ,hallow-e'en1 but certain ceremonies must be carefully followed in order to insure the spell4 ,before going to sleep for the night have some one bring a small piece of dry bread4 ,no word can be spoken after this2 silence must prevail4 ,eat bread slowly1 at same time making a wish and thinking the pleasantest thing imaginable4 ,then drop off to sleep1 and your dreams will be sweet and peaceful1 and your wish will come true1 if the charm works4 ,,magic ,,stairs ,walk downstairs backward1 holding lighted candle over your head4 ,upon reaching bottom1 turn suddenly and before you will stand your wished- for one4 ,,acting ,,rhymes ,for this game1 half the players go outside the door1 whilst those who stay in the room choose a word of one syllable1 which should not be too difficult4 ,for instance1 suppose the word chosen be ,flat1 those who are out of the room are informed that a word has been thought of that rhymes with ,cat1 and they then have to act1 without speaking1 all the words they can think of that rhyme with ,cat4 ,supposing their first idea be ,bat1 they come into the room and play an imaginary game of cricket4 ,this not being correct1 they would be hissed for their pains1 and they must then hurry outside again4 ,they might next try ,rat1 most of them going into the room on their hands and feet1 whilst the others might pretend to be frightened4 ,again they would be hissed4 ,at last the boys go in and fall flat on their faces1 while the girls pretend to use flat-irons upon their backs4 ,the loud clapping that follows tells them that they are right at last4 ,they then change places with the audience1 who1 in turn1 become the actors4 ,,alphabet ,,game ,cut alphabet from newspaper and sprinkle on surface of water2 letters floating may spell or suggest name of future husband or wife4 ,,shadow ,,buff ,a splendid game1 and one specially suitable for a large party4 ,a sheet or white tablecloth is first of all stretched right across the room1 and on a table behind it is placed a bright lamp4 ,all the other lights in the room are then extinguished1 and one of the players takes a seat upon a low stool midway between the lamp and the sheet4 ,the other players endeavor to disguise themselves as much as possible1 by distorting their features1 rumpling their hair1 wearing wigs1 false noses1 etc41 and pass one by one behind the player seated on the stool4 ,their shadows are thus thrown upon the sheet4 ,the aim of the seated player is to guess the identity of the shadows as they pass before him2 and the aim of the others is to endeavor by every means in their power to keep him from recognizing them4 ,as may be imagined1 the task of the single player is not an easy one1 the distorted shadows being vastly different from the originals as seen before the lights were extinguished4 ,,apple ,,seeds ,name two wet apple seeds and stick them on forehead4 ,first seed to fall indicates that the person for whom seed is named is not a true lover4 ,,partners ,the players divide themselves into ladies and gentlemen1 if the ladies predominate some must personate gentlemen1 and vice versa4 ,the gentlemen then proceed to choose lady partners4 ,one of the players next undertakes to question the couples4 ,the fun consists of the questions being put to the lady and the gentleman answering for her4 ,do you like your partner8 the lady is asked1 and the gentleman may reply1 ,yes1 ,i adore him4 ,whatever the reply the lady is forbidden to deny it2 if she does1 or if she answers for herself1 she must pay a forfeit4 ,but retaliation comes1 for when all the ladies have been questioned the gentlemen's turn arrives1 and the ladies answer for their partners4 ,what is your favorite occupation8 the question may be1 and the lady may answer ,dressing dolls1 or ,making mud pies1 or anything ridiculous that occurs to her4 ,,apple ,,paring ,each guest1 receiving apple and knife1 is requested to peel apple without breaking2 then swing paring around head1 and let it drop to floor4 ,the letter formed is initial of future mate's name4 ,or1 you may hang your paring over door--the first of opposite sex to pass under will be your mate4 ,,the ,,farmyard ,this game1 if carried out properly1 will cause great amusement4 ,one of the party announces that he will whisper to each person the name of some animal1 which1 at a given signal1 must be imitated as loudly as possible4 ,instead1 however1 of giving the name of an animal to each1 he whispers to all the company1 with the exception of one1 to keep perfectly silent4 ,to this one he whispers that the animal he is to imitate is the donkey4 ,after a short time1 so that all may be in readiness1 the signal is given4 ,instead of all the party making the sounds of various animals1 nothing is heard but a loud bray from the one unfortunate member of the company4 ,,melting ,,lead ,each person melts some lead and pours it through a wedding-ring or key into a dish of water4 ,the lead will cool in various shapes1 supposed to be prophetic4 ,any ingenious person will interpret the shapes1 and furnish much amusement for the listeners2 thus1 a bell-shaped drop indicates a wedding within a year2 a drop resembling a torch or lamp signifies fame2 a pen or ink-bottle1 that the future companion is to be an author2 a horn of plenty1 wealth2 a bag or trunk1 travel2 etc4 ,,fortune ,,telling ,the ,fortune ,teller must provide the person who is to have his or her fortune told with a piece of paper and a pencil and then proceed to say3 #a4 ,write ,yes or no4 #b4 ,state a gentleman's or a lady's name4 7,if a lady's fortune is to be told she must write a gentleman's name and vice versa47 #c4 ,give a number4 #d4 ,length of time4 #e4 ,yes or no4 #f4 ,yes or no4 #g4 ,yes or no4 #h4 ,a color4 #i4 ,a color4 #aj4 ,yes or no4#aa4 ,yes or no4 #ab4 ,a shape4 #ac4 ,a measure4 #ad4 ,a sum of money4 #ae4 ,a sum of money4 #af4 ,a virtue4 #ag4 ,a profession4 #ah4 ,the name of a place4 #ai4 ,a lady's or gentleman's name4 #bj4 ,the name of a place4 #ba4 ,a number4 #bb4 ,yes or no4 ,when these have all been written down1 the ,fortune ,teller proceeds to read out the list of questions he has1 with the answers corresponding in number4 ,below is appended the list of questions1 which1 of course1 must not be shown to the person whose fortune is being told until he or she has written the answers4 #a4 ,have you a lover8 #b4 ,what is his or her name8 #c4 ,how old is he or she8 #d4 ,how long have you known him or her8 #e4 ,does he or she know you love him or her8 #f4 ,is your affection returned8 #g4 ,have you or has he proposed8 #h4 ,what color is his or her hair8 #i4 ,what color are his or her eyes8 #aj4 ,is he or she handsome8 #aa4 ,is he or she conceited8 #ab4 ,what shape is his or her nose8 #ac4 ,what size is his or her mouth8 #ad4 ,what is his or her fortune8 #ae4 ,how much will he or she allow you8 #af4 ,what is his or her chief virtue8 #ag4 ,what is his or her profession8 #ah4 ,where did you first meet8 #ai4 ,what is your rival's name8 #bj4 ,where do you intend to live8 #ba4 ,how many other proposals have you had1 or made8 #bb4 ,will the marriage be a happy one8 ,,love',s ,,dispensary ,a cozy corner or a convenient part of the room may be converted into an impromptu dispensary with the addition of the ,love potions and receptacles containing them1 presided over by ,dr4 ,dopem and his assistants4 ,there are a number of pill boxes containing different colored pills1 which are nothing but little round candies4 ,the powders1 composed of powdered sugar or brown sugar are folded in the regulation way1 only in paper of various colors4 ,plasters1 court plaster cut in small pieces of different design4 ,the directions for taking the powders1 etc41 may be read or told to each patient1 as they are prescribed for1 or a copied prescription could be given with each remedy4 ,tell the guests that you understand they are all more or less inoculated with the ,love germ in some form and this condition1 if neglected1 may prove serious--so for their benefit1 ,dr4 ,dopem will prescribe for each1 according to his need1 a remedy which is guaranteed to have the desired effect4 ,,remedies ,,and ,,their ,,use4 ,red pills--six1 take one every two and a half minutes4 ,will cause your ideal to reciprocate your love4 ,pink pills--four at once4 ,will renew your fading love4 ,white pills--three1 taken with eyes closed4 ,will cure jealousy4 ,black pills--three--take one between each breath4 ,will vanquish your rival4 ,yellow pills--sneeze1 take three pills and sneeze again--repeat if necessary4 ,will make you love the one who loves you4 ,lavender pills--stand on left foot1 place right hand on heart1 take two pills1 reverse position1 stand on right foot1 left hand on heart1 take two pills4 ,will bring about a proposal--or consent to your proposal4 ,white powder--take with fingers crossed and eyes shut4 ,will make you fall in love with the first one of the opposite sex you see4 ,pink powder--take with feet crossed4 ,will gain consent for a kiss from the right party4 ,blue powder--take with right hand holding left ear4 ,will bring about an introduction to ,miss or ,mr4 ,right4 ,red powder--take with right hand on stomach and standing on right foot4 ,will bring your heart's desire1 providing you tell what it is4 ,yellow powder-take while kneeling4 ,will make your rival jealous4 ,purple powder--take with right hand and arm extended forward1 left foot and limb extended backward4 ,will bring a speedy marriage4 ,black powder--take while on left knee1 with left hand on top of head4 ,will cause unwelcome attentions to cease4 ,the plasters worn conspicuously--have the following meaning3-- ,worn on the right cheek--,i love you4 ,on the left cheek--,i dislike you4 ,on the forehead--,i will be your friend4 ,on the nose--,i am looking for a partner4 ,on the chin--,i wish to speak to you4 ,at the corner of the mouth--,i am willing to be kissed4 ,prescriptions may be paid for with some trinket which may be redeemed as a forfeit4 ,a forfeit may be demanded if directions are not faithfully carried out4 ,forfeits may be demanded or omitted as desired by the hostess4 ,suggestions for redeeming forfeits will be found under heading ,forfeits in this book4 ,,apples ,,and ,,flour ,suspend horizontally from ceiling a stick three feet long4 ,on one end stick an apple1 upon other tie small bag of flour4 ,set stick whirling4 ,each guest takes turn in trying to bite apple-end of stick4 ,it is amusing to see guests receive dabs of flour on face4 ,guest who first succeeds in biting apple gets prize4 ,,web ,,of ,,fate ,long bright colored strings1 of equal length are twined and intertwined to form a web4 ,use half as many strings as there are guests4 ,remove furniture from center of a large room--stretch a rope around the room1 from corner to corner1 about four feet from the floor4 ,tie one end of each string to the rope1 half at one end and half at one side of the room2 weave the strings across to the opposite end and side of the room and attach to rope4 ,or leave furniture in room and twine the strings around it4 ,each guest is stationed at the end of a string and at a signal they begin to wind up the string until they meet their fate at the other end of it4 ,the lady and gentleman winding the same string will marry each other1 conditions being favorable2 otherwise they will marry someone else4 ,those who meet one of their own sex at the other end of the string will be old maids or bachelors4 ,the couple finishing first will be wedded first4 ,a prize may be given the lucky couple1 also to the pair of old maids and the pair of bachelors finishing first4 ,,partners ,partners for different games or for the midnight spread may be decided by the fates4 ,write a number on one side of a small slip of paper1 on the reverse side write a bit of fortune4 ,place the folded papers in empty peanut or ,english walnut shells2 the shells may be slightly glued together or tied with colored ribbons or string1 or a narrow band of paper pasted at the ends will hold the two halves together4 ,if the paper band is used1 the numbers may be written on them and partners drawn before the nuts are cracked and fortunes read4 ,there should be two portions of nuts and two sets of numbers1 one for the ladies and one for the gentlemen4 ,the lady and gentleman drawing corresponding numbers are partners4 ,a ,,few ,,suggestions ,,for ,,fortunes4 ,you will meet your future husband 7or wife7 to-night4 ,prosperity and love await you4 ,a lap full of money and a lap full of children4 ,change your mind before it is too late4 ,you have made the right choice4 ,your love is not returned4 ,she is tired of ,taffy1 try chocolates4 ,thee does not love him as much the7e7auto4 ,you have too many beaux to your string4 ,your face is your fortune1 but poverty is no crime4 ,fate has deceived you2 you will be left in the lurch1 waiting at the ,church4 ,your mate is true blue2 what color are you8 ,press your suit again2 it needs it4 ,a kiss in time may save nine others taking a chance4 ,dame ,fortune says1 ,a good wife1 ,happy days1 a long life4 ,you are well bred1 but doomed to travel in single harness4 ,your better half will be a silver one4 ,your heart is like a street car--carries many passengers and always room for one more4 ,the fates decree ,you shall married be ,in the year of #aibc4 ,ask her--two can live as cheap as one1 in fact cheaper1 on the same salary4 ,,blind ,,nut ,,seekers ,let several guests be blindfolded4 ,then hide nuts or apples in various parts of room or house4 ,one finding most nuts or apples wins prize4 ,,to ,,try ,,one',s ,,luck ,in a dish of mashed potatoes place a ring1 a dime1 and a thimble4 ,each guest is provided with a spoon with which to eat the potatoes2 whoever gets the ring is to be married within a year2 the thimble signifies single blessedness1 while the dime prophesies riches or a legacy4 ,some canny lassies have been known to get the ring into one of their very first spoonfuls1 and have kept it for fun in their mouths1 tucked snugly beneath the tongue1 until the dish was emptied4 ,such a lass was believed to possess the rare accomplishment of being able to hold her tongue1 but nevertheless tricky4 ,,the ,,loaf ,,cake ,a loaf cake is often made1 and in it are placed a ring and a key4 ,the former signifies marriage1 and the latter a journey1 and the person who cuts the slice containing either must accept the inevitable4 ,,cyniver ,each girl and boy seeks an even-leaved sprig of ash2 first of either sex that finds one calls out cyniver1 and is answered by first of opposite sex that succeeds2 and these two1 if omen fails not1 will be joined in wedlock4 ,,naming ,,chestnuts ,roast three chestnuts before the fire1 one of which is named for some lady 7or gentleman72 the other two1 for gentlemen 7or ladies74 ,if they separate1 so will those for whom they are named2 those jumping toward the fire are going to a warmer climate2 those jumping from the fire1 to a colder climate2 if two gentlemen jump toward one another1 it means rivalry4 ,,the ,,mirror ,walk backward several feet out of doors in moonlight with mirror in your hand1 or within doors with candle in one hand and mirror in the other1 repeating following rhyme1 and face of your future companion will appear in glass3 ,round and round1 ,o stars so fair6 ,ye travel and search out everywhere2 ,i pray you1 sweet stars1 now show to me ,this night who my future husband 7wife7 shall be4 ,,barrel-,,hoop ,suspend horizontally from ceiling a barrel-hoop on which are fastened alternately at regular intervals apples1 cakes1 candies1 candle-ends4 ,players gather in circle and1 as it revolves1 each in turn tries to bite one of the edibles2 the one who seizes candle pays forfeit4 ,,jumping ,,lighted ,,candle ,place a lighted candle in middle of floor1 not too securely placed2 each one jumps over it4 ,whoever succeeds in clearing candle is guaranteed a happy year1 free of trouble or anxiety4 ,he who knocks candle over will have a twelve-month of woe4 ,,ring ,,and ,,goblet ,tie wedding-ring or key to silken thread or horsehair1 and hold it suspended within a glass2 then say the alphabet slowly2 whenever ring strikes glass1 begin over again and in this way spell name of future mate4 ,,mirror ,,and ,,apple ,stand in front of mirror in dimly lighted room and eat an apple4 ,if your lover reciprocates your love he will appear behind you and look over your right shoulder and ask for a piece of apple4 ,,apple-,,seed ,,test ,cut an apple open and pick out seeds from core4 ,if only two seeds are found1 they portend early marriage2 three1 legacy2 four1 great wealth2 five1 a sea voyage2 six1 great fame as orator or singer2 seven1 possession of any gift most desired4 ,,needle ,,game ,each person floats greased needle in basin of water4 ,impelled by attraction of gravitation1 needles will act very curiously2 some cling together1 others rush to margin and remain4 ,the manner in which one person's needle behaves towards another's causes amusement1 and is supposed to be suggestive and prophetic4 ,,winding ,,yarn ,throw a ball of yarn out of window but hold fast to one end and begin to wind4 ,as you wind say1 ,i wind1 who holds8 over and over again2 before end of yarn is reached1 face of future partner will appear in window1 or name of sweetheart will be whispered in ear4 ,,riddles ,few children think they will ever tire of playing games2 but all the same1 towards the end of a long evening1 spent merrily in dancing and playing1 the little ones begin to get too weary to play any longer1 and it is very difficult to keep them amused4 ,then comes the time for riddles6 ,the children may sit quietly around the room1 resting after their romps and laughter1 and yet be kept thoroughly interested1 trying to guess riddles4 ,it is1 however1 very difficult to remember a number of good and laughable ones1 so we will give a list of some1 which will be quite sufficient to puzzle a roomful of little folks for several hours4 ,why are weary people like carriage-wheels8--,answer3 ,because they are tired4 ,an old woman in a red cloak was passing a field in which a goat was feeding4 ,what strange transformation suddenly took place8--,answer3 ,the goat turned to butter 7butt her71 and the woman into a scarlet runner4 ,why does a duck go into the water8--,answer3 ,for divers reasons4 ,spell blind pig in two letters8 ,p ,g2 a pig without an ,i4 ,which bird can lift the heaviest weights8--,the crane4 ,why is a wise man like a pin8--,he has a head and comes to a point4 ,why is a ,jew in a fever like a diamond8--,because he is a ,jew-ill4 ,why may carpenters reasonably believe there is no such thing as stone8--,because they never saw it4 ,what is that which is put on the table and cut1 but never eaten8--,a pack of cards4 ,why does a sculptor die horribly8--,because he makes faces and busts4 ,when does a farmer double up a sheep without hurting it8--,when he folds it4 ,what lives upon its own substance and dies when it has devoured itself8--,a candle4 ,why is a dog biting his tail a good manager8--,because he makes both ends meet4 ,what thing is it that is lower with a head than without one8--,a pillow4 ,which is the left side of a plum-pudding8--,that which is not eaten4 ,what letter of the alphabet is necessary to make a shoe8--,the last4 ,why is it certain that ,uncle ,tom's ,cabin was not written by the hand of its reputed author8--,because it was written by ,mrs4 ,beecher's toe 7,stowe74 ,if all the seas were dried up1 what would everybody say8--,we haven't a notion 7an ocean74 ,why is a fishmonger never generous8--,because his business makes him sell fish 7selfish74 ,what is that which works when it plays and plays when it works8--,a fountain4 ,what is that from which you may take away the whole and yet there will be some remaining8--,the word wholesome4 ,why are fowls the most economical things a farmer can keep8--,because for every grain they give a peck4 ,what coin doubles its value by taking away a half of it8--,halfpenny4 ,why is it dangerous to walk in the meadows in springtime8--,because the trees are shooting and the bulrush is out 7bull rushes out74 ,why is a vine like a soldier8--,because it is listed and has ten drills 7ten-drils7 and shoots4 ,why is an opera-singer like a confectioner8--,because she deals in ice- creams 7high screams74 ,if a man who is carrying a dozen glass lamps drops one1 what does he become8--,a lamp lighter4 ,what belongs to yourself1 but is used more by your friends than by yourself8--,your name4 ,why is a spider a good correspondent8--,because he drops a line at every post4 ,when is the clock on the stairs dangerous8--,when it runs down4 ,why is the letter k like a pig's tail8--,because it comes at the end of pork4 ,what is the keynote to good manners8--,b natural4 ,why is a five-pound bank-note much more profitable than five sovereigns8--,because when you put it in your pocket you double it1 and when you take it out you will find it increases4 ,why is a watch like a river8--,because it doesn't run long without winding4 ,what is that which flies high1 flies low1 has no feet1 and yet wears shoes8--,dust4 ,when has a man four hands8--,when he doubles his fists4 ,what trees has fire no effect upon8--,ashtrees2 because when they are burned1 they are ashes still4 ,what is the difference between a schoolmaster and an engine-driver8-- ,one minds the train and the other trains the mind4 ,a man had twenty sick 7six7 sheep1 and one died2 how many were left8-- #ai4 ,what is that which everybody has seen but will never see again8-- ,yesterday4 ,which is the best day for making a pancake8--,friday4 ,which is the smallest bridge in the world8--,the bridge of your nose4 ,what four letters would frighten a thief8--,o ,i ,c ,u4 ,what is that which goes from ,london to ,york without moving8--,the road4 ,which is easier to spell--fiddle-de-dee or fiddle-de-dum8--,fiddle-de- dee1 because it is spelt with more e's4 ,when may a chair be said to dislike you8--,when it can't bear you4 ,what animal took most luggage into the ,ark1 and which two took the least8--,the elephant1 who took his trunk1 while the fox and the cock had only a brush and a comb between them4 ,which of the ,english kings has most reason to complain of his washer- woman8--,king ,john1 when he lost his baggage in the ,wash4 ,if a bear were to go into a linen-draper's shop1 what would he want8-- ,he would want muzzlin'4 ,why is ,b like a hot fire8--,because it makes oil ,boil4 ,if an egg were found on a music-stool1 what poem would it remind you of8--,the ,lay of the ,last ,minstrel4 ,why is a schoolmaster like a shoe-black8--,because he polishes the understanding of the people4 ,why was the first day of ,adam's life the longest8--,because it had no ,eve4 ,why is a washerwoman like a navigator8--,because she spreads her sheets1 crosses the line1 and goes from pole to pole4 ,why is an author the queerest animal in the world8--,because his tale comes out of his head4 ,why is it that a tailor won't attend to business8--,because he is always cutting out4 ,when can a horse be sea-green in color8--,when it's a bay4 ,why were gloves never meant to sell8--,because they were made to be kept on hand4 ,when are we all artists8--,when we draw a long face4 ,why are watch-dogs bigger by night than by day8--,because they are let out at night and taken in in the morning4 ,when is a tradesman always above his business8--,when he lives over his shop4 ,which is the liveliest city in the world8--,berlin2 because it's always on the ,spree4 ,why is a water-lily like a whale8--,because they both come to the surface to blow4 ,why is a shoemaker the most industrious of men8--,because he works to the last4 ,what is book-keeping8--,forgetting to return borrowed volumes4 ,why is scooping out a turnip a noisy process8--,because it makes it hollow4 ,why are teeth like verbs8--,because they are regular1 irregular1 and defective4 ,what ships hardly ever sail out of sight8--,hardships4 ,when is an artist a dangerous person8--,when his designs are bad4 ,why are tortoiseshell-combs like citadels8--,they are for-tresses4 ,why is the ,isthmus of ,suez like the first u in cucumber8--,because it is between two c's 7seas74 ,what motive led to the invention of railroads8--,the locomotive4 ,why are deaf people like ,dutch cheeses8--,because you can't make them here4 ,when is the best time to get a fresh egg at sea8--,when the ship lays to4 ,who was the first whistler8--,the wind4 ,what tune did he whistle8--,over the hills and far away4 ,why need a traveler never starve in the desert8--,because of the sand which is 7sandwiches7 there4 ,why is sympathy like blindman's buff8--,because it is a fellow feeling for a fellow creature4 ,if a ,frenchman were to fall into a tub of tallow1 in what word would he express his situation8--,in-de-fat-i-gabble4 7,indefatigable47 ,why is a diner on board a steam-boat like ,easter ,day8--,because it is a movable feast4 ,why is a little man like a good book8--,because he is often looked over4 ,why is a pig in a parlor like a house on fire8--,because the sooner it is put out the better4 ,what is the difference between a soldier and a bombshell8--,one goes to war1 the other goes to pieces4 ,why is it dangerous to sleep in a train8--,because every train runs over all the sleepers on the line4 ,spell enemy in three letters8--,f ,o ,e4 ,which is the only way that a leopard can change his spots8--,by going from one spot to another4 ,why did ,eve never fear the measles8--,because she'd ,adam4 ,when is a tall man a little short8--,when he hasn't got quite enough cash4 ,what houses are the easiest to break into8--,the houses of bald people2 because their locks are few4 ,why is a watch the most difficult thing to steal8--,because it must be taken off its guard4 ,why is there never anybody at home in a convent8--,because it is an 7n7uninhabited place4 ,why does a person who is not good-looking make a better carpenter than one who is8--,because he is a deal plainer4 ,what plant stands for ,no4 #d8--;,,iv4 ,what is the best tree for preserving order8--,the birch4 ,why is shoemaking the easiest of trades8--,because the boots are always soled before they are made4 ,how can a gardener become thrifty8--,by making the most of his thyme1 and by always putting some celery in the bank4 ,why is it probable that beer was made in the ,ark8--,because the kangaroo went in with hops1 and the bear was always bruin4 ,what was the biggest thing you saw at the ,world's ,fair8 asked a wife of her husband4--,my hotel bill6 said he4 ,why is ,c like a schoolmistress8--,because it forms lasses into classes4 ,what is that which never asks any questions and yet requires many answers8--,the street-door4 ,if a man bumped his head against the top of a room1 what article of stationery would he be supplied with8--,ceiling whacks4 7,sealing-wax47 ,which is the longest word in the ,english language8--,smiles2 because there is a mile between the first and last letters4 ,which is the oldest tree in ,england8--,the ,elder ,tree4 ,what is that which happens twice in a moment and not once in a thousand years8--,the letter ,m4 ,,forfeits ,in going through this book of--games the reader will find that the players for various reasons are penalized or required to pay a forfeit4 ,when a player is so fined he must immediately surrender some pocketpiece or personal belonging as a pawn or security which may later be redeemed when ,blind ,justice passes the real sentence4 ,the players usually select some ready witted person to assume the part of ,justice1 another acts as ,crier or ,collector4 ,justice is blindfolded and the ,crier holds the article over his head saying3 ,heavy1 heavy hangs over thy head4 ,justice asks3 ,fine or ,superfine8 ,if it be an article belonging to a gentleman the ,crier answers ,fine2 if it belongs to a lady he answers1 ,superfine1 and asks1 ,what shall the owner do to redeem his 7or her7 property8 and ,blind ,justice renders the sentence4 ,if the proper person has been chosen for ,justice a great deal of fun may be caused by the impromptu imposition of ridiculous penalties4 ,or the persons making up the party may in turn take the part of ,justice1 each imposing a penalty4 ,some of the most familiar penalties are3 ,put one hand where the other cannot touch it4--,grasp the elbow4 ,take the ,journey to ,rome4--,the culprit is required to go to each person and say that he or she is going on a journey to ,rome and ask whether they have anything to send to the ,pope4 ,the players load him up with various articles1 the more cumbersome the better1 which he must carry until every person has been visited4 ,then he must walk out of the room and back1 distributing the articles to their proper places4 ,spell ,constantinople4--,when the offender begins to spell and reaches ,c-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-i-1 the players cry no 7the next letters in the word being n-o74 ,each time the culprit gets to ,c-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-i-1 the players cry no1 and unless he knows the trick he will begin the spelling again and again4 ,kiss ,your own ,shadow4--,if the culprit is not familiar with this forfeit he will kiss his own shadow on the wall1 but realizes how foolish he was when he sees some other victim place himself between the light and a lady and kiss his shadow which then falls on the lady4 ,sit ,upon the ,fire4--,this forfeit will puzzle the culprit1 but may be easily accomplished by writing the word fire on a slip of paper and sitting upon it4 ,ask a question ,which cannot be ,answered in the ,negative4-,what do the letters y-e-s spell8 ,kiss a ,book ,inside and ,outside ,without ,opening the ,book4--,this apparently impossible feat may be accomplished by kissing the book inside the room and then carrying it outside of the room and kissing it there4 ,take a ,person ,upstairs and ,bring him ,down on a ,feather4--,this is another apparently impossible feat but of course there is down on a feather4 ,act ,living ,statue4--,the victim must stand upon a chair and is posed by the players in succession according to their various ideas of ,grecian statuary1 giving the victim various articles to hold in his hand such as pokers1 shovels1 etc4 ,leave the ,room with two ,legs and ,come ,back with ,six4--,this sentence can be fulfilled by going out of the room and carrying a chair into the room when you come back4 ,perform the ,egotist4--,the culprit is required to drink his own health and make some flowery speech concerning himself4 ,if his speech is not egotistic enough the players may again and again demand a more flattering one4 ,place three ,chairs in a ,row1 ,take off ,your ,shoes and ,jump ,over them4-- ,it is very funny to hear the culprit plead that he could not possibly jump over the three chairs when the sentence means to jump over his shoes--take off your shoes and jump over them4 ,the ,three ,salutes4--,the victim is required to ,kneel to the prettiest2 bow to the wittiest and kiss the one he loves best4 ,the easiest way to pay this forfeit is to kneel to the plainest1 bow to the dullest and kiss the one for whom he cares the least4 ,kiss the ,lady you ,love the best without letting any one know4--,this is performed by the condemned kissing several ladies1 or perhaps every lady in the room4 ,imitate a ,donkey4--,the culprit must bray like one4 ,play the ,shoemaker4--,the culprit must take off his shoe and pretend to drive pegs into it4 ,shake a ,coin off the ,head4--,this may be made productive of much amusement4 ,the leader1 having wetted a coin1 presses it firmly for several seconds against the forehead of the victim4 ,when he withdraws his thumb he secretly brings away the coin1 but the victim invariably believes that he can still feel it sticking to his forehead1 and his head-shakings and facial contortions to get rid of his imaginary burden are ludicrous4 ,it is understood at the time the sentence is pronounced that he must shake the coin off and must not touch it with his hands4 ,the ,three ,questions4--,the victim is required to leave the room4 ,three questions are agreed upon in his absence1 and he is requested to say yes or no to each as they are asked him1 not knowing1 of course1 what the questions are1 the result is usually embarrassing1 he finds he has made some ignominious admission1 has declined something he would be very glad to have or accepted something he would much rather do without4 ,go to ,market4--,the culprit is ordered to go to market with some one of the opposite sex4 ,they stand about eight feet apart1 facing each other1 and the culprit asks his companion if she likes apples 7or any article he may choose7 if the answer is yes1 she takes a step forward1 if no1 a step backward4 ,if something is liked very much or disliked very much a long step is taken4 ,then she asks him a question which is answered by stepping forward or backward and so on until they meet when a kiss is usually claimed and taken4 ,place a ,straw or ,small ,article on the ,ground in ,such a ,manner that ,no one ,present can ,jump ,over ,it4--,this is done by placing the article against the wall4 ,bite an ,inch ,off the ,poker4--,a poker is held about an inch from the face1 making a bite---of course1 the person does not bite the poker but an inch off the poker4 ,blow a ,candle ,out ,blindfold4--,the person paying the forfeit is shown the exact position of the candle and then blindfolded1 and having been turned about once or twice is requested to blow it out4 ,the cautious manner in which the person will go and endeavor to blow out the clock on the mantle piece or an old gentleman's bald head1 while the candle is serenely burning a few feet away must be seen to be appreciated4 ,the ,german ,band4--,this is a joint forfeit for three or four persons1 each of whom is assigned some imaginary instrument and required to personate a performer in a ,german band1 imitating not only the action of the players but the sound of the instrument as well4