,,games ,,= ,,ev]ybody by ,,may ,c4 ,,h(mann ,,=eword ,e "o is fond ( hav+ a good "t :5 invit$ out to a p>ty or social4 ,sometimes a /upid ev5+ has be5 sp5t because ei!r ! gue/s 7 n cong5ial or ! ho/ess _h n plann$ good games4 ,! purpose ( ?is book is to furni% j :at is ne$$ = a pleasant home ga!r+1 *ur* social1 or any o!r indoor occasion4 ,v few1 if any1 ( ^! games require mu* prep>ation4 ,j use :at is 9 ! h\se1 foll[ ! directions giv51 & a good "t w be ! result4 ,"s ( ! games = ,adults c be play$ by ! y\ng] ones1 & vice v]sa4 ,o!r games1 by be+ *ang$ a little by ! ho/ess1 c be made to suit ! occasion4 ,_m ( ! good old games t e "o has play$ are "h1 :ile ! new] ones1 :i* may be /range at fir/1 w prove mo/ enjoyable :5 e "o has caught on1 z ! say+ is4 ,m4,c4,h4 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,games ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,animal ,%[4 ,*ase ,! ,rabbit4 ,soap-bubble ,conte/4 ,rose ,guess4 ,new ,bl9d ,man's ,buff4 ,f9d+ ,fl[]s4 ,bean-bag ,conte/4 ,bl[+ ,! ,fea!rs4 ,s*ool4 ,hide ,! ,?imble4 ,fan ,ball4 ,spool ,fl[] ,hunt4 ,m>ble ,conte/4 ,pass+ ,by4 ,! ,s]p5t's ,tail4 ,little ,bo-peep4 ,spool ,armies4 ,sp9n+ ,= #bj4 ,%oe ,hunt4 ,hop-ov]4 ,b\quet4 ,mak+ ,squ>es4 ,simple ,simon's ,silly ,smile4 ,tea-pot4 ,bl9d ,man's ,buff4 ,cat ,& ,m\se4 ,musical ,*airs4 ,button1 ,button4 ,/atues4 ,our ,cook ,doesn't ,l ,peas4 ,hold ,fa/1 ,let ,g4 ,simon ,says4 ,old ,soldi]4 ,hide ,& ,seek4 ,hang-man4 ,bird1 ,bea/1 ,or ,fi%4 ,pet] ,pip]4 ,look ,out ,= ,! ,be>6 ,hoop ,race4 ,button ,fun4 ,/eps4 ,he ,c ,d ,little4 ,w9k4 ,d\ble ,tag4 ,puss ,9 ,! ,corn]4 ,i ,h ,a ,basket4 ,/ill ,pond1 ,no ,m ,mov+4 ,r+ ,on ,a ,/r+4 ,hunt ,! ,slipp]4 ,:at ,is ,my ,?\ght ,l8 ,oranges ,& ,lemons4 ,r$-hot ,potato4 ,judge ,& ,jury4 ,reub5 ,& ,ra*el4 ,frog ,9 ,! ,middle4 ,horsem54 ,my ,h\se1 ,y\r ,h\se4 ,malaga ,grapes4 ,,ii4 ,,games ,,= ,,adults ,spoon ,pictures4 ,boots1 ,)\t ,%oes4 ,prov]bs4 ,animal1 ,vegetable1 ,or ,m9]al4 ,:at ,"t ,is ,x8 ,x4 ,h[1 ,:51 ,:]e4 ,buz4 ,j5k9s ,up6 ,/ate ,outl9es4 ,prefixes4 ,my ,fa!r ,_h ,a ,roo/]6 ,cross ,que/ions ,& ,crook$ ,answ]s4 ,magic ,writ+4 ,fam\s ,numb]s4 ,magic ,answ]s4 ,modell+4 ,scissors ,cross$ ,or ,uncross$4 ,capp+ ,v]ses4 ,rabbit4 ,gho/4 ,:at ,am ,i8 ,ne$le ,?read+4 ,confusions4 ,v]bal ,au?ors4 ,p9 ,doll ,babies4 ,build+ ,s5t5ces4 ,geography4 ,:at ,w\ld ,y ,d ,if--8 ,wat* ,trick4 ,f9d ,y\r ,bett]-half4 ,words ,lett]s4 ,see+ ,& ,rememb]+4 ,live ,tit-tat-to4 ,bits ,( ,advice4 ,pictures4 ,h\sehold ,gossip4 ,table ,football4 ,musical ,m$ley4 ,ano!r ,musical ,m$ley4 ,pass+ ,clo!sp9s4 ,pantomime4 ,birds ,fly4 ,trips ,ar\nd ,! ,_w4 ,jack's ,alive4 ,go+ ,a-fi%+4 ,consequ5ces4 ,p]sonal ,conundrums4 ,hunt+ ,! ,:i/le4 ,! ,five ,s5ses4 ,wiggles4 ,telegram4 ,spell+ ,mat*4 ,poor ,pussy4 ,guesses4 ,nut ,race4 ,torn ,fl[]s4 ,spe>+ ,peanuts4 ,peanut ,hunt ,& ,scramble4 ,musical ,illu/rations4 ,an ,apple ,hunt4 ,%\t+ ,prov]bs4 ,bak]'s ,doz54 ,peanut ,conte/4 ,def9itions4 ,alphabetical ,answ]s4 ,pit* ,basket4 ,:o ,am ,i8 ,progressive ,puzzles4 ,tit ,= ,tat4 ,eye-guess+4 ,! ,pr9ce ,( ,wales4 ,comm]ce4 ,laugh ,a ,little4 ,location4 ,fa%ion ,notes4 ,/ray ,syllables4 ,quak] ,meet+4 ,magic ,music4 ,pat*work ,illu/rations4 ,biography4 ,or*e/ra4 ,:o ,is ,my ,next-door ,neighbor8 ,fire4 ,! ,mon?s4 ,bell ,buff4 ,po/man4 ,spooney ,fun4 ,cities4 ,go+ ,to ,*9a4 ,a ,p5ny ,= ,y\r ,?\ghts4 ,misquot$ ,quotations4 ,lit]>y ,salad4 ,brok5 ,quotations4 ,p>cel ,deliv]y4 ,:o ,are ,!y8 ,swaps4 ,talk+ ,%op4 ,sight ,unse54 ,a ,/udy ,9 ,zoology4 ,auction ,sale ,! ,g5teel ,lady4 ,rhymes4 ,art ,gall]y4 ,hunt+ ,= ,book-titles4 ,,iii4 ,,games ,,= ,,special ,,days ,jack ,fro/4 ,magic ,c&les4 ,! ,lucky ,or ,unlucky ,slipp]4 ,cakes4 ,val5t9es4 ,initial ,complim5ts4 ,he>t ,hunt4 ,he>t ,pricks4 ,val5t9e ,puzzle4 ,he>ts ,& ,mitt5s4 ,riv5 ,he>ts4 ,proposals4 ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day4 ,april ,fir/4 ,ea/] ,egg ,race4 ,susp5d$ ,eggs4 ,egg ,race4 ,roll+ ,eggs4 ,bunny's ,egg4 ,july ,f\r?4 ,flags ,( ,all ,nations4 ,our ,flag4 ,hall[e'en4 ,hall[e'en ,/ories4 ,hall[e'en ,fates4 ,"s ,m ,fates4 ,wat] ,*>m4 ,ov] ,! ,cid] ,mugs4 ,%ips ,( ,fate4 ,cake ,) ,c&les4 ,hunt ,! ,squirrel4 ,*ri/mas ,tree4 ,*ri/mas ,guesses4 ,*ri/mas ,wrea?4 ,*ri/mas ,c&les4 ,a ,game ,)9 ,a ,game4 ,toss ,! ,goodies4 ,sn[balls4 ,deck+ ,santa ,claus4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,games ,,= ,,*ildr54 ,,animal ,,%[4 ,an amus+ game = *ildr5 is "o 9 :i* ea* *ild is to make "s sort ( animal out ( vegetables or fruit1 & too?picks4 ,:5 all ! *ildr5 h arriv$1 pass ar\nd slips ( pap] conta9+ a numb] & ! "n ( "s animal4 ,ea* "o mu/ keep secret :at 8 animal is to be4 ,let ! ho/ess prep>e a basket ( vegetables1 potatoes1 beets1 c>rots1 & fruits1 lemons1 bananas1 etc41 suitable = ! occasion1 f :i* ! *ildr5 c take _! *oice to make _! animals4 ,pl5ty ( too?picks mu/ be provid$ = ! legs1 e>s & tails4 ,all[ five m9utes = con/ruct+ ! creatures4 ,!n collect ! specim5s1 p9n+ a numb] correspond+ to ! "o on ! slip1 to its back1 & arrange ! %[ on a table4 ,_m que] sights w be se54 ,! *ildr51 hav+ receiv$ p5cil & pap]1 %\ld be told to write d[n ! numb] ( ea* animal1 & opposite x :at ! animal is int5d$ to repres5t4 ,a prize c be giv5 to ! "o :o has guess$ ! greate/ numb] correctly4 ,,*ase ,,! ,,rabbit4 ,all ! *ildr5 kneel on ! floor 9 a r+ ) h&s on ea* o!r's %\ld]s4 ,"o is *os5 to be ! rabbit & runs ar\nd outside ! r+ & t\*es "o ( ! play]s1 :o is to *ase him to 8 hole4 ,! m9ute ! play] is t\*$ he mu/ run to ! left1 :ile ! rabbit goes to ! "r1 mu/ tag ! rabbit :5 !y pass ea* o!r & try to get back to ! hole aga94 ,if he fails1 he becomes ! rabbit1 & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,,soap-,,bubble ,,conte/4 ,provide ea* *ild ) a clay pipe & prep>e two bas9s ( soap suds = ! game4 ,if a little glyc]9e is put 9 ! wat]1 ! bubbles w la/ long]4 ,divide ! company into two sides1 an ev5 numb] 9 ea*4 ,/ret* a cord or rope at a m$ium height across ! middle ( ! room4 ,two *ildr51 "o f ea* side1 play at a "t4 ,ea* /&s on 8 side1 bl[s ! bubble f ! pipe & bl[s x t[>d ! opposite side1 & ov] ! rope if he c4 ,if x goes ov] ! rope )\t break+1 he has won "o po9t = 8 side1 if n1 8 side has lo/4 ,tally is kept z ea* set plays1 & ! side t has ! mo/ po9ts1 w9s1 & surely des]ves a prize4 ,,rose ,,guess4 ,any *ild c play ?is simple game4 ,take a full bl[n rose & hold x up :]e all c see x1 !n let !m write on a slip ( pap] h[ _m petals !y ?9k are 9 ! rose4 ,! petals are !n c\nt$ by "o ( ! *ildr5 & ! "o :o guesses ! ne>e/1 receives a prize4 ,any fl[] ) _m petals1 c be us$4 ,,new ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,buff4 ,! "o :o is *os5 = ! bl9d man does n h 8 eyes b&ag$ z 9 ! old game4 ,/ret* a %eet betwe5 two doors & place a light1 c&le or lamp1 on a table "s di/ance f ! %eet4 ,! bl9d man sits on ! floor or l[ *air 9 front ( ! light fac+ ! %eet1 b he mu/ be s l[ d[n t 8 %ad[ w n appe> on ! %eet4 ,! *ildr5 =m a l9e & m>* s+le file betwe5 ! light & ! bl9d man1 :o is n all[$ to turn ar\nd4 ,?us _! %ad[s are ?r[n on ! %eet & z !y pass1 ! bl9d man mu/ guess :o !y are4 ,! *ildr5 may disguise _! walk & height1 s z to puzzle him4 ,z soon z ! bl9d man guesses "o correctly1 t "o takes 8 place & becomes bl9d man1 :ile ! =m] takes 8 place 9 ! procession1 & ! game proce$s z be=e1 b ! *ildr5 _h bett] *ange places1 s ! new bl9d man won't "k _! positions4 ,,f9d+ ,,fl[]s4 ,a v simple game = *ildr5 is "o play$ l ! old-fa%ion$ ,london ,bridge4 ,two *ildr5 ) jo9$ h&s /& opposite ea* o!r1 & ! re/ =m a r+ & pass "u ! rais$ h&s1 :ile !y repeat1 ,we're seek+ a pansy1 a pansy1 a pansy1 ,we've f\nd "o "h4 ,z !y say "h1 ! rais$ h&s close ar\nd ! *ild :o 0 pass+ by1 & ,pansy takes ! place ( ! "o :o caught h]1 & %e names "s o!r fl[] :i* is to be f\nd1 & ! game goes on z be=e1 sub/itut+ t fl[] = pansy4 ,!n x cont9ues until all ! fl[]s are f\nd4 ,,bean-,,bag ,,conte/4 ,prep>e an ev5 numb] ( bean bags ( mod]ate size1 half ( "o color & half ( ano!r4 ,appo9t lead]s1 :o *oose ! *ildr5 = _! respective sides4 ,!re %\ld be an ev5 numb] on ea* side4 ,! oppon5ts face ea* o!r1 ) ! lead] at ! head1 :o has ! bag ( "o color at 8 side4 ,! bags are to be pass$1 #a/1 ) "r h&1 #b;d1 ) left h&1 #c;d1 ) bo? h&s1 #d?1 ) "r h& ov] left %\ld]1 #e?1 ) left h& ov] "r %\ld]4 ,be=e ! conte/ beg9s1 x is be/ to h a trial game1 s all und]/& h[ to pass ! bags4 ,at a giv5 signal1 ! lead]s beg91 & pass ! bags z rapidly z possible d[n ! l9e1 obs]v+ all ! directions4 ,! la/ "o places !m on a *air1 until all h be5 pass$1 & !n he s5ds !m back1 obs]v+ ! same rules1 until all h rea*$ ! lead]4 ,! side :o has pass$ !m back to ! lead] fir/1 & has done s successfully1 is ! w9n+ side4 ,,bl[+ ,,! ,,fea!rs4 ,! *ildr5 are seat$ on ! floor1 ar\nd a %eet or tableclo?4 ,?is is held tight by ! play]s ab\t #a #a_/b ft4 f ! floor1 & a fea!r is plac$ 9 ! middle4 ,"o is *os5 to be out1 & at a giv5 signal f ! lead]1 ! fea!r is bl[n f "o to ! o!r1 high & l[1 nev] all[$ to re/ once4 ,! play] outside runs back & =?1 try+ to cat* ! fea!r4 ,:5 he does succe$1 ! p]son on :om x re/$ or 0 ne>e/ to1 mu/ take 8 place4 ,,s*ool4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 & ea* takes ! "n ( "s article f\nd 9 ! s*oolroom1 su* z desk1 rubb]1 blackbo>d1 etc4 ,"o ( ! play]s /&s 9 ! c5t] & sp9s a plate on end2 z he does s1 he calls out ! "n ( an article :i* "o ( ! play]s has tak54 ,! p]son nam$ mu/ jump up & cat* ! plate be=e x /ops sp9n+4 ,if he is too sl[1 he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,x is !n 8 turn to sp9 ! plate4 ,,hide ,,! ,,?imble4 ,all ! play]s b "o1 leave ! room4 ,?is "o hides a ?imble 9 a place n too conspicu\s1 b yet 9 pla9 sight4 ,!n ! o!rs come 91 & hunt = ! ?imble2 ! fir/ "o see+ x1 sits d[n & rema9s p]fectly quiet until all ! o!rs h f\nd x4 ,! fir/ "o :o saw x1 takes 8 turn to hide x4 ,,fan ,,ball4 ,make two balls1 "o r$ & "o blue1 out ( pap] ?us-- ,illu/ration3 ,a draw+ ( ?ree id5tical circles ( pap]4 ,no4 #a %\ld h slits on ! top1 bottom1 left1 & "r4 ,no4 #b %\ld h slits on ! left1 "r1 & a v]tical slit 9 ! c5t]4 ,no4 #c %\ld h v]tical & horizontal slits int]sect+ 9 ! c5t]4 ,slip ,no4 #a 9 ,no4 #b1 & ,no4 #c fits ov] & bisects ! o!r two4 ,appo9t two lead]s :o *oose _! teams2 ea* team takes a ball & a palm leaf fan4 ,,goals--,?ree *airs1 "o at ea* end ( ! room & "o 9 ! c5t]1 at equal di/ance f o!rs4 ,two play at a "t1 "o play] f ea* side4 ,! play] /&s 9 front ( 8 goal & at ! ^w ready1 fans 8 ball to ! opposite goal4 ,x mu/ g ?r\gh ! back ( ! *air 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & ?r\gh ! opposite goal1 9 ord] to w94 ,:5 all h f9i%$ play+1 ! team :i* has ! mo/ successful play]s 9 x1 w9s ! game4 ,,spool ,,fl[] ,,hunt4 ,ga!r toge!r z _m spools z possible1 m>k+ ea* ) a sep>ate lett]1 :i*1 :5 put toge!r1 w =m ! "n ( "s fl[]1 su* z3 rose1 violet1 daisy1 pansy1 etc4 ,/& all ! spools 9 a r[1 ^? =m+ names /&+ toge!r4 ,"o *ild1 ! g>d5]1 ga!rs up all ! spools & hides !m 9 all ! corn]s & out-(-!-way places 9 ! room1 only "o spool be+ 9 ea* place4 ,:5 all are hidd51 ! *ildr5 are summon$ 9 to hunt = ! fl[]s4 ,! object is to f9d su* spools z =m a "n4 ,z ! spools are f\nd1 ! *ildr5 see if ! lett]s on !m spell a fl[]4 ,:5 ! hunt is ov]1 ! "o hav+ ! mo/ complete sets ( fl[]s is ! w9n]4 ,,m>ble ,,conte/4 ,cut five holes ( diff]5t sizes 9 ! lid ( a pa/ebo>d box4 ,numb] ! l>ge/ hole #e2 ! next l>ge/ #aj2 ! next1 #bj2 ! next1 #ej2 & ! smalle/1 #ajj4 ,place ! box on ! floor & give ea* *ild an equal numb] ( m>bles4 ,! object ( ! game is to see :i* *ild c c\nt ! mo/ by dropp+ ! m>bles into ! box ?r\gh ! holes4 ,ea* play] 9 turn /&s ov] ! box1 holds 8 arm out /raight1 ev5 ) ! %\ld]1 & drops ! m>bles "o by "o into ! box4 ,if "o goes ?r\gh ! l>ge/ hole x c\nts #e1 if ?r\gh ! smalle/1 #ajj1 & s on1 c\nt be+ kept = ea* play]4 ,! "o scor+ ! greate/ numb] ( po9ts is ! w9n]4 ,,pass+ ,,by4 ,an amusem5t = *ildr5 on a tra91 or at home :5 x is ra9+1 is ! foll[+1 & x w help to :ile away ! "t4 ,if !re are sev]al *ildr51 *oose sides & appo9t "o to keep ! c\nt = 8 side4 ,ea* side sits by a diff]5t w9d[ & wat*es ! pass]s-by4 ,e man c\nts #a2 e wom5 #b2 baby #c2 animal #e2 :ite horse #aj2 black cat #ej4 ,z a *ild sees someone pass+1 he calls out ! numb] = 8 side2 if a woman1 he says #b2 if a man & woman toge!r1 x w be #c1 & s on4 ,if ! *ildr5 are look+ ^u ! same /reet ! side t calls its numb] out fir/ adds x to its score4 ,x is m excit+ if ! diff]5t sides h diff]5t /reets to look out on4 ,if on a tra91 "o side sits on ! "r & ! o!r on ! left1 & :5 an object is se51 !y call out "r1 #e1 or left1 z ! case may be1 = ! "m1 or old] p]son to put d[n on ! score c>d4 ,! side :i* succe$s 9 rea*+ #ajj fir/ is ! w9n+ side4 ,if ! trip is long1 #ejj c be ! limit4 ,,! ,,s]p5t',s ,,tail4 ,?is is a ,japanese game1 & is play$ ?is way4 ,all ! *ildr5 =m a l9e1 ea* re/+ 8 h&s on ! %\ld]s ( ! play] 9 front ( him4 ,"o *ild is *os5 out1 & is call$ ! cat*]4 ,! fir/ *ild ( ! l9e1 or s]p5t1 is call$ ! head1 & ! la/ "o1 ! tail4 ,! cat*] /&s ab\t ?ree feet f ! head & :5 someone gives a signal he tries to cat* ! tail )\t pu%+ anyone1 or break+ ?r\gh ! l9e4 ,! *ildr5 =m+ ! body def5d ! tail1 by mov+ ab\t 9 any way !y *oose1 b ! l9e mu/ nev] be brok51 z ! tail is consid]$ caught if x is4 ,:5 ! tail is caught1 ! cat*] becomes head1 & ! tail is !n cat*]1 ! la/ *ild 9 ! l9e be+ tail1 & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,,little ,,bo-,,peep4 ,dress ! little girl 9 ^: honor ! p>ty is giv5 z little ,bo-peep1 ) a little crook4 ,hide small toy %eep all ov] ! room 9 e nook & corn]4 ,z ea* *ild comes1 give h] a little /ick fix$ up l a crook1 & tell ! *ildr5 to f9d ! %eep4 ,aft] ! hunt is ov]1 aw>d ! *ild :o f\nd ! mo/ %eep "s little prize4 ,ea* may keep ! %eep %e f9ds4 ,if ! p>ty is 9 honor ( a little boy1 *ange x to ,little ,boy ,blue1 & h horns in/ead ( crooks4 ,,spool ,,armies4 ,*ildr5 may d]ive a lot ( fun f a l>ge supply ( empty spools ( all %apes & sizes4 ,pieces ( cotton batt+ /uck 9 ! op5+ at ! top may s]ve z heads4 ,= ! army ga!r toge!r z _m spools ( ! same size z y c1 numb]+ ea* "o4 ,*oose a l>ge spool = ! g5]al4 ,arrange !m 9 r[s ) ! g5]al at ! head ( a *air or box4 ,a small ball1 or pieces ( musl9 knott$ into small balls1 w s]ve z ammunition4 ,:5 ! battle beg9s1 ea* *ild aims at ! g5]al1 endeavor+ to knock him ov]1 & z _m o!rs z he c4 ,! score is c\nt$ aft] ea* attack4 ,if a spool has fall5 ov]1 b n (f ! *air1 x c\nts b half its numb]2 if on ! floor1 x is dead1 & ! :ole numb] is c\nt$4 ,,sp9n+ ,,= #bj4 ,on a bo>d or piece ( c>dbo>d1 m>k ) p5cil or ink1 ! design illu/rat$1 ! size ( ! circles v>y+ ) ! size ( ! bo>d4 ,illu/ration3 #d conc5tric circles1 numb]$ #bj1 #ae1 #aj1 & #e4 ,a top may be made out ( an empty spool by tak+ "o end ( x & /ick+ a piece ( wood1 po9t$ at "o end ab\t an in* long1 ?r\gh x4 ,ea* spool makes two tops :i* are spun ) ! ?umb & =ef+]4 ,a p5ny may be us$ to sp91 9 fact any small ?+ t sp9s w d = a top4 ,numb] ! circles z 9 ! diagram4 ,place ! top on ! dot 9 ! c5t] ( circle #bj & sp9 x4 ,! numb] ( ! circle ! top /ops on1 is ! numb] scor$4 ,if on a l9e x c\nts = ! circle next x4 ,if outside ! l9e ( circle #e x c\nts no?+4 ,any numb] c play & any numb]1 su* z #ajj or m1 may be ! score4 ,,%oe ,,hunt4 ,%oes1 f\r in*es long1 are cut out ( c>dbo>d1 f patt]ns f\nd 9 catalogues4 ,! pairs are mix$ & hidd5 all ov] ! room1 high & l[1 beh9d pictures1 "u mats1 etc4 ,! girl or boy f9d+ ! greate/ numb] ( %oes t prove to be pairs receives a prize4 ,to add to ! m]rim5t1 sev]al pairs ( real %oes may be hidd51 too1 & ! *ildr5 w enjoy hunt+ = ! mates4 ,,hop-,,ov]4 ,fun = ! *ildr5 is 9 /ore :5 !y play ?is game4 ,all /& 9 a circle1 n too ne> ea* o!r4 ,"o play] /&s 9 ! c5t]1 hold+ a rope1 or /\t cord1 at ! end ( :i* is atta*$ a weight ( "s k9d4 ,at ! ^w ready ! "o 9 ! c5t] :irls ! cord rapidly ar\nd ne> ! floor4 ,! play]s1 to prev5t x f t\*+ _! feet1 hop ov] x z x approa*es !m4 ,9 a %ort "t e "o is hopp+ & a lively "t ensues4 ,! "o ^: feet 7 t\*$ takes ! c5t] place & endeavors to hit "s o!r play]'s feet4 ,,b\quet4 ,?is is play$ simil>ly to ,/age-coa*4 ,any numb] ( *ildr5 c play x4 ,"o is *os5 out & is call$ ! g>d5]4 ,all ! *ildr5 sit 9 a circle & ! g>d5] gives ea* "o 9 turn ! "n ( "s fl[]4 ,:5 all are nam$ ! g>d5] /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle & tells h[ he has gone to ! woods to ga!r c]ta9 fl[]s1 h[ he has transplant$ !m to =m a lovely g>d51 ! c>e he has to take ( !m1 & s on1 tell+ q a long /ory & br++ 9 ! names ( all ! fl[]s he has giv5 to ! *ildr54 ,z a fl[] is m5tion$1 ! *ild :o has t "n rises1 turns ar\nd1 & sits d[n aga94 ,anyone :o fails to rise :5 8 fl[] is nam$ mu/ pay a =feit4 ,:5 ! g>d5] says some?+ ab\t a b\quet1 all ! *ildr5 rise & ex*ange seats4 ,!n ! g>d5] tries to get a seat1 & if he succe$s1 ! p]son :o has no seat becomes ! g>d5] & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,,mak+ ,,squ>es4 ,make a squ>e or rectangle ( dots1 z %[n on page #bf4 ,provide ! *ildr5 ) p5cils4 ,ea* "o makes a l9e jo9+ two dots b tries to prev5t ! o!rs f mak+ a squ>e4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4-4 4 4 4-4 4 ,a 4-4-4-4 4 4 4 ,a 4-4 4 4 4 4-4 ,a 4-4-4-4 4-4-4 ,b,b 4-4-4 4-4 4 4 4 4-4 4 4 4-4 4-4-4 4 4 4 4 ,= a :ile x is easy1 b soon ! numb] ( dots is sc>ce1 & x requires c>eful m>k+ to prev5t ! squ>es f be+ =m$4 ,f9ally all ! *ances are gone & ! next play] completes a squ>e1 z a rew>d he is giv5 ano!r *ance1 ?us complet+ sev]al1 !n he jo9s two dots & ! next play] cont9ues4 ,ea* "o places 8 initial 9 8 complet$ squ>e1 s ! score is easily c\nt$4 ,! "o :o has succe$$ 9 mak+ ! mo/ squ>es is ! w9n]4 ,,simple ,,simon',s ,,silly ,,smile4 ,all ! play]s sit 9 a circle & "o :o is bright & witty is *os5 z lead]4 ,he /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle & asks ! mo/ ridicul\s que/ions he c ?9k (4 ,! play]s :5 ask$ any "q1 mu/ always answ] ,simple ,simon's silly smile4 ,no o!r answ] w d & :oev] laughs or fails to say x correctly1 mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,tea-,,pot4 ,"o play] leaves ! room1 & :ile he is gone ! re/ decide ^u "s ^w :i* has sev]al mean+s1 :i* he mu/ guess :5 he comes 94 ,! re/ ( ! play]s conv]se ab\t ! ^w1 b in/ead ( m5tion+ x1 say ,tea-pot 9 its place4 ,suppose ! ^w *os5 is va94 ,no4 #a may say3 ,%e is altoge!r too tea-pot = me4 7va97 ,no4 #b says3 ,! tea-pot po9t$ ,nor? ye/]day4 7vane7 ,no4 #c3 ,! tea-pot is blue4 7ve971 & s on1 ea* 9 turn mak+ "s rem>k ab\t ! *os5 ^w until ! play] has guess$ x correctly4 ,! p]son :o gave ! broade/ h9t ab\t ! hidd5 ^w mu/ leave ! room next4 ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,buff4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to describe ?is game z almo/ ev]ybody kn[s h[ to play x4 ,!re may be "s :o d n "k1 h[ev]1 s x is includ$ "h4 ,cle> ! room z mu* z possible1 pu%+ all ! *airs1 tables1 etc41 aga9/ ! walls4 ,! *ild *os5 z ,buff is bl9dfold$1 & is ask$ ! foll[+ "q by ! o!r *ildr54 ,h[ _m horses has y\r fa!r got8 ,he answ]s ,?ree4 ,:at color are !y8 ,black1 :ite1 & gray1 is answ]$4 ,ev]yone calls out ,turn ar\nd ?ree times & cat* :om y may4 ,buff turns ar\nd1 & !n tries to cat* :oev] he c4 ,! *ildr5 try to escape him by dodg+ him until f9ally "o is caught1 & be=e ! h&k]*ief is rais$1 ,buff mu/ guess :om he has caught4 ,if he guesses correctly1 ! "o caught becomes ,buff4 ,,cat ,,& ,,m\se4 ,! *ildr5 sit 9 two r[s fac+ ea* o!r1 ) a space betwe54 ,bl9dfold two *ildr51 "o be+ ! cat & ! o!r ! m\se4 ,! cat /&s at "o end ( ! r[ & ! m\se at ! o!r4 ,!y />t 9 opposite directions & ! cat tries to cat* ! m\se4 ,! *ildr5 may give h9ts z to ! direction ! play]s are to g 94 ,:5 ! m\se is caught1 he becomes cat1 & ano!r *ild is *os5 z m\se4 ,,musical ,,*airs4 ,musical ,*airs1 or ,go+ to ,j]usalem1 is a favorite game ( ! *ildr54 ,someone :o plays ! piano well />ts up a lively tune & ! *ildr5 m>* ar\nd a r[ ( *airs :i* h be5 arrang$ fac+ alt]nately 9 opposite directions4 ,!re %\ld be "o less *air ?an ! numb] ( play]s4 ,:5 ! music /ops1 ea* *ild tries to f9d a seat4 ,someone w be left out1 z !re is "o *air %ort4 ,?is "o takes ano!r *air f ! r[ & ! game cont9ues until !re is "o *ild left ) no *air4 ,?is "o has won ! game4 ,,button1 ,,button4 ,all ! *ildr5 sit 9 a circle ) h&s plac$ palm to palm 9 _! laps4 ,"o *ild is giv5 a button & %e goes to ea* 9 turn1 slipp+ h] h&s betwe5 ! palms ( ! *ildr54 ,z %e goes ar\nd ! circle %e drops ! button into "s *ild's h&s1 b cont9ues go+ ar\nd z long aft] z %e pleases1 s ! re/ w n "k :o has x4 ,!n %e /&s 9 ! middle ( ! circle & says3 ,button1 button1 :o has ! button8 ,all ! *ildr5 guess :o has x1 ! "o call+ out ! correct "n fir/ is out & x is 8 turn to g ar\nd ) ! button4 ,,/atues4 ,arrange all ! *ildr5 except "o on *airs or a b5*4 ,?is "o is ! lead] & %e /&s on ! floor 9 front ( ! *ildr54 ,beg9n+ at "o end ( ! r[1 %e pulls ea* *ild f ! b5*1 lett+ h] rema9 9 :atev] position %e falls4 ,sometimes %e c tell !m h[ to pose1 = in/ance1 %e w say ,l an angel1 & t *ild w fold h] h&s & look upw>d4 ,ano!r might be cross s*ool-tea*]1 & ?is *ild may pret5d to be scold+ someone4 ,ea* *ild rema9s p]fectly /ill1 pos$ 9 ! attitude sugge/$1 until all ! *ildr5 are on ! floor4 ,!n ! lead] selects ! "o %e ?9ks has pos$ ! be/ & t "o takes ! lead]'s place & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,,our ,,cook ,,doesn',t ,,l ,,peas4 ,all ! play]s except "o sit 9 a r[4 ,?is "o sits 9 front ( !m & says to ea* "o 9 turn3 ,our cook doesn't l ,p's2 :at c y give h] in/ead8 ,! fir/ "o may answ] sug> & t w suit h]1 b ! next "o might say ,potatoes1 & t w n d1 & he w h to pay a =feit because ! lett] ,p comes 9 t ^w4 ,!re is a cat* to ?is z ev]yone ?9ks t ! vegetable ,peas is meant in/ead ( ! lett]4 ,ev5 aft] ev]ybody has discov]$ ! trick x w be difficult to ?9k ( words1 & if a play] fails to answ] be=e #e is c\nt$1 a =feit mu/ be paid4 ,my gr&ma doesn't l tea 7,t7 is play$ 9 ! same way4 ,,hold ,,fa/1 ,,let ,,g4 ,a simple game = small *ildr5 is ! foll[+4 ,ea* *ild takes hold ( a small %eet or tableclo?1 ! lead] hold+ x ) 8 left h&1 :ile he pret5ds to write ) 8 "r h&4 ,! lead] says3 ,:5 ,i say ',hold fa/1' let g2 & :5 ,i say 'let g1' hold fa/4 ,he calls out ! comm&s "o at a "t & ! re/ d j ! opposite ( :at he says4 ,:oev] fails mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,simon ,,says4 ,"o *ild is select$ to be ,simon4 ,! re/ ( ! *ildr5 sit ar\nd 9 a circle4 ,simon /&s 9 ! middle & gives all sorts ( ord]s = ! *ildr5 to foll[4 ,e ord] :i* beg9s ) ,simon says mu/ be obey$1 :e!r ,simon p]=ms x or n1 b if ,simon %\ld give "s ord]1 su* z ,?umbs d[n1 :e!r he puts 8 ?umbs d[n or n1 x mu/ n be obey$ by ! o!rs because x 0 n prec$$ by ,simon says4 ,all sorts ( ord]s su* z ,?umbs up1 ,?umbs d[n1 ,?umbs wiggle-waggle1 ,?umbs pull left e>1 etc41 are giv54 ,! fa/] ! ord]s are giv51 ! m confus+ x is4 ,a =feit mu/ be paid by ^? :o fail to obey ! ord]s4 ,,old ,,soldi]4 ,"o *ild1 :o repres5ts ! old soldi]1 goes ar\nd to ea* *ild 9 turn & begs = some?+1 say+ t he is poor1 hungry1 bl9d1 etc41 & asks :at !y w d = him4 ,9 answ]+ ! old soldi] no "o mu/ use ! words1 ,yes1 ,no1 ,black1 or ,:ite4 ,z soon z a *ild is ask$1 he mu/ answ] imm$iately4 ,if he does n1 or says any ( ! =bidd5 words1 he mu/ pay a =feit4 ,,hide ,,& ,,seek4 ,"o *ild is *os5 out4 ,?is "o /&s by a po/ or 9 a corn] :i* is call$ base1 & hides 8 eyes4 ,! *ildr5 decide among !mselves h[ mu* he %all c\nt :ile !y are hid+4 ,suppose !y *oose #ajj1 !n he c\nts #e1 #aj1 #ae1 #bj1 etc41 until he rea*es #ajj1 & !n he calls out3 ,ready or n1 ,y %all be caught4 ,ea* *ild hav+ hidd5 9 "s place :ile he 0 c\nt+1 rema9s p]fectly /ill :ile he is hunt+ = !m4 ,if he passes by "s *ild )\t f9d+ him1 t "o c run to ! base & say ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 ,i'm 9 free6 ,z _m *ildr5 z c try to get 9 free1 b if ! "o :o is out tags any ( !m be=e !y rea* base1 ! fir/ "o tagg$ is ! next to hide 8 eyes4 ,,hang-,,man4 ,two *ildr5 may d]ive a great deal ( amusem5t f ?is simple pa/ime4 ,at ! top ( a piece ( pap] write all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,und]nea?1 ! *ild :o has ?\ght ( a ^w or %ort s5t5ce puts a da% d[n = e lett] conta9$ 9 ! ^w ?\ght (4 ,suppose ! words ?\ght ( 7 ,gamebook1 x w\ld be writt5 ?us3 -------- ,! o!r play] asks if ! ^w conta9s a1 & ! o!r puts x 9 its prop] place1 cross+ ! lett] (f ( ! alphabet above4 ,! o!r guesses diff]5t lett]s at r&om1 e "r "o be+ put 9 its place1 :ile = e wrong "o a l9e is drawn to help con/ruct a gall[s = ! hang-man4 ,if !re are _m wrong guesses1 ! hang-man may be complet$ & !n ! ^w is told ! o!r play]4 ,! play]s take turns 9 giv+ out & guess+ ! words4 ,! gall[s is made ?us = e wrong guess3 ,illu/ration3 ,! gall[s & hang-man is drawn progressively1 "o l9e at a "t4 ,,bird1 ,,bea/1 ,,or ,,fi%4 ,a simple little game = amus+ two *ildr5 is ! foll[+4 ,write on ! top ( a slate or pap] ! words ,bird1 bea/1 & fi%4 ,"o *ild ?9ks ( ! "n ( "s animal & puts d[n ! fir/ & la/ lett]s ( ! ^w1 m>k+ da%es = ! o!r lett]s4 ,8 companion ?9ks ov] all ! names ( animals he kn[s conta9+ t numb] ( lett]s1 until f9ally he has guess$ :at x is or else has giv5 up4 ,if he guesses correctly x is 8 turn to give ei!r a bird1 bea/1 or fi%4 ,,pet] ,,pip]4 ,?is is an amus+ game = *ildr54 ,a blackbo>d is ne$$ ^u :i* ! v]se1 ,pet] ,pip]1 etc41 is illu/rat$ or writt5 s t ! words are mix$ up & x w be difficult to po9t out4 ,"s old] p]son w be ne$$ to sup]9t5d ! game4 ,"o *ild is giv5 a po9t] & z ! o!rs s+1 to any famili> tune 7,yankee ,doodle1 = in/ance73 ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1 ,n[ if ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1 ,:]e is t peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1 ,pet] ,pip] pick$8 %e mu/ po9t out ea* ^w or draw+ z quickly z x is sung4 ,if a mi/ake is made 9 po9t+1 ! *ild takes h] place ) ! re/ & ano!r *ild is out4 ,ea* "o is giv5 a turn4 ,x is an a*ievem5t1 if done successfully1 & "s suitable gift %\ld be giv5 z a prize4 ,,look ,,out ,,= ,,! ,,be>6 ,any numb] ( *ildr5 c play ?is game4 ,"o is *os5 to be ! be>1 & he hides 9 "s "p ( ! room or g>d51 :ile ! re/1 ) _! backs turn$1 are /&+ at _! goal4 ,z soon z ! *ildr5 h c\nt$ #ej or #ajj1 !y all scatt] & hunt = ! be>4 ,! *ild :o f9ds him fir/ calls out1 ,look out = ! be>1 & all ! *ildr5 run to _! goal4 ,if ! be> cat*es any :ile runn+ = ! goal1 !y become be>s4 ,^! be>s hide toge!r & ! game cont9ues until all ! *ildr5 are be>s4 ,,hoop ,,race4 ,all *ildr5 love to roll hoops4 ,= a little folks p>ty1 plan to h z _m hoops z *ildr51 s ea* c h "o4 ,b9d ^! ar\nd ) tape or ribbon4 ,! *ildr5 conte/ "o at a "t4 ,! *ild :o succe$s 9 roll+ 8 hoop ar\nd ! room ?ree times )\t hav+ x turn ov] or /op1 w9s ! prize4 ,if ! room is v l>ge once or twice ar\nd w be en\gh1 s ! *ildr5 ar5't tir$ out4 ,,button ,,fun4 ,an amusem5t = small *ildr51 is to ga!r toge!r z _m buttons ( all %apes & sizes1 pla9 & fancy1 z c be obta9$4 ,! l>ge/ button is ! fa!r1 ! next size is ! "m1 sev]al *ildr5 arrang$ accord+ to size1 & a t9y "o = ! baby4 ,pla9 buttons are call$ s]vants1 o!rs animals & pets4 ,! *ildr5 arrange _! families 9 pa/ebo>d boxes1 us+ pa/ebo>d c>ds = *airs1 c>riages1 etc4 ,all *ildr5 l to play h\se1 & a :ole aft]noon c be :il$ away mak+ /ores out ( c>ds1 to d %opp+ 91 & boats = ! button-*ildr5 to play 94 ,s*ool also c be play$ & ! boys enjoy =m+ r[s ( soldi]s & p>ad+ up & d[n4 ,,/eps4 ,"o *ild is *os5 out4 ,?is "o /&s by a po/ or door ) 8 back to ! o!r play]s4 ,! re/ ( ! *ildr5 /& 9 a r[ at ! o!r end ( ! room or por*1 z ! case may be4 ,! "o by ! door c\nts #e1 sl[ly or quickly1 & !n turns ar\nd4 ,:ile he is c\nt+ & 8 back is turn$1 ! o!rs take z _m /eps =w>d z !y c )\t be+ caught4 ,if anyone is mov+ :5 ! play] turns ar\nd1 !y ex*ange places1 & ! game cont9ues1 ! *ildr5 advanc+ /ep by /ep t[>d ! goal4 ,:5 "o has rea*$ ! goal & t\*$ x1 he c g back aga9 & beg9 all ov]4 ,! "o :o t\*es ! goal ! greate/ numb] ( times j by /epp+1 & has n be5 caught1 w9s ! game4 ,,he ,,c ,,d ,,little4 ,all ! play]s sit 9 a circle4 ,"o1 kn[+ ! cat*1 beg9s by say+3 ,ahem1 he c d little :o _c d ?is4 ,:ile say+ ?is1 he taps a /ick on ! floor sev]al times4 ,?is /ick passes f "o to ! o!r 9 turn1 ea* "o ?9k+ t ! /ick mu/ be tapp$ a c]ta9 numb] ( times1 b ! cat* is t j be=e say+ ,he c d little :o _c d ?is1 ea* "o ought to cle> 8 ?roat z ! lead] did at fir/4 ,all[ ! game to cont9ue ar\nd ! circle two or ?ree times be=e expla9+ ! cat*4 ,a =feit is paid by ea* play] :o does n d x correctly4 ,,w9k4 ,all ! girls sit 9 a circle1 & ! boys /& outside1 "o boy beh9d ea* girl's *air4 ,"o *air is left vacant1 b a boy /&s beh9d x1 & by w9k+ at ! girls "o at a "t1 tries to get "o = 8 empty *air4 ,z soon z a girl is w9k$ at1 %e tries to leave h] seat1 & take ! vacant "o1 b if ! boy beh9d h] t\*es h] be=e %e leaves ! seat1 %e _c g4 ,ea* boy has to keep 8 eye on ! "o :o is w9k+ & on ! girl 9 8 *air1 = if he is n wat*+1 %e may escape be=e he has "t to t\* h]1 & !n x is 8 turn to d ! w9k+ & get a girl = 8 *air4 ,if ! w9k+ is done quickly x adds to ! int]e/ ( ! game4 ,no boy c keep hold ( a girl all ! "t2 he mu/ only t\* h] :5 %e />ts to leave h] place1 & !n if %e is beyond arm's l5g?1 he _c call h] back4 ,,d\ble ,,tag4 ,! *ildr5 /& 9 pairs1 "o beh9d ! o!r1 9 ! =m ( a circle1 all fac+ ! c5t]4 ,two ( !m are out1 "o :o runs away1 & ! o!r :o tries to cat* him4 ,! "o :o is runn+ away may place himself 9 front ( any c\ple = safety & he _c be tagg$1 b ! *ild at ! end ( ! trio mu/ run1 & if he is caught be=e he c /& 9 front ( ano!r c\ple1 he is ! cat*] & pursues ! o!r *ild4 ,,puss ,,9 ,,! ,,corn]4 ,all ! *ildr5 except "o /& 9 corn]s1 or 9 any fix$ /ations if !re are n en\gh corn]s to g ar\nd4 ,! "o :o is out /&s 9 ! middle to repres5t ,puss4 ,! play]s !n beckon to ea* o!r "o at a "t say+1 ,"h1 puss1 puss1 & run & *ange places ) ! "o :o is call$4 ,puss tries to get "o ( ! vacant places4 ,if %e succe$s1 ! *ild :o is left out is ,puss1 until %e manages to obta9 a place4 ,i ,,h ,a ,,basket4 ,"o *ild beg9s by say+3 ,i h a basket4 ,! "o to 8 left says3 ,:at is 9 x8 ,! fir/ "o replies ) ! "n ( "s article beg9n+ ) a1 z apples4 ,no4 #b says3 ,i h a basket1 & ! next "o to him says3 ,:at is 9 x8 ,no4 #b replies3 ,apples & bananas1 7or "s o!r ^w beg9n+ ) b74 ,no4 #c says3 ,i h a basket4 ,no4 #d asks ! same "q z be=e & ,no4 #c responds ) ,apples1 bananas1 & cats1 & s on1 ea* 9 turn repeat+ :at ! o!rs h said1 & add+ ano!r article1 :i* comm5ces ) ! next lett] ( ! alphabet4 ,:oev] =gets :at ! o!r articles 7 mu/ pay a =feit4 ,?us x cont9ues until ! la/ "o has nam$ all ! articles 9 ord]1 & end$ ) z4 ,,/ill ,,pond1 ,,no ,,m ,,mov+4 ,all ! *ildr5 =m a circle1 jo9+ h&s4 ,"o is bl9dfold$1 giv5 a cane1 & /&s 9 ! middle ( ! circle4 ,! *ildr5 m>* ar\nd h]1 go+ fa/ or sl[ly until %e taps on ! floor ?ree times ) ! cane & says3 ,/ill pond1 no m mov+4 ,! *ildr5 drop h&s1 & rema9 p]fectly /ill1 "r :]e !y are4 ,! "o 9 ! middle feels h] way t[>d ! *ildr51 hold+ ! cane 9 front ( h]4 ,! fir/ *ild :o is t\*$ ) ! cane mu/ take hold ( x4 ,! bl9dfold$ "o says1 ,grunt l a pig1 & ! "o hold+ ! cane mu/ grunt1 disguis+ h] voice if possible4 ,if ! bl9dfold$ "o guesses :o %e is1 !y ex*ange places1 & ! game goes on z be=e1 b if %e fails1 %e has ano!r turn & may tell ! play] to ,b>k l a dog or ,mew l a cat until %e guesses ! "r "o4 ,,r+ ,,on ,a ,,/r+4 ,slip a r+ on a long piece ( /r+ hav+ ! ends knott$ toge!r4 ,! play]s /& 9 a circle & ! /r+ passes ?r\gh _! clos$ h&s4 ,ea* makes ! motions ( pass+ some?+4 ,! r+ circulates f "o to ano!r1 :ile a play] 9 ! middle tries to f9d x4 ,z soon z ! r+ is f\nd1 ! p]son 9 ^: h&s x 0 takes 8 place1 & ! r+ is pass$ z be=e4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,slipp]4 ,all ! *ildr5 except "o sit on ! floor 9 a circle1 ) _! knees rais$4 ,! "o left out br+s a slipp]1 & h&+ x to "o *ild says3 ,cobbl]1 cobbl]1 m5d my %oe1 ,get x done by qu>t]-pa/ two4 ,he walks to ! o!r side ( ! room & 9 a m9ute comes back & asks if ! %oe is done4 ,9 ! meantime ! slipp] is be+ pass$ f "o to ! o!r1 "u _! knees4 ,! *ild :o is ask$ if ! slipp] is done says %e ?9ks h] neighbor has x1 ! neighbor is ask$ & receiv+ ! same answ] ! "o hunt+ x goes f "o to ! o!r until ! slipp] is f\nd4 ,if x takes too long = him to f9d x1 ! slipp] may be toss$ across ! circle1 s x w be easy to foll[ x up4 ,,:at ,,is ,,my ,,?\ght ,,l8 ,all ! *ildr5 except "o sit 9 a circle4 ,?is "o ?9ks ( some?+ &1 /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! circle1 asks ea* "o 9 turn3 ,:at is my ?\ght l8 ,ea* "o names "s object1 & :5 all h be5 ask$1 ! lead] ann\nces :at h] ?\ght 0 & ea* 9 turn mu/ prove ! resemblance betwe5 8 answ] & ! ?\ght4 ,:oev] fails mu/ pay a =feit4 ,suppose ! ?\ght is a /ove1 & ,no4 #a says3 ,l ! sun4 ,no4 #b1 ,l silv]1 !n ! second "t ar\nd ,no4 #a c say3 ,a /ove is l ! sun because !y bo? give heat2 ,no4 #b c say3 ,a /ove is l silv] because !y bo? %9e :5 well poli%$1 & s on4 ,,oranges ,,& ,,lemons4 ,! two talle/ *ildr51 "o nam$ ,orange1 ! o!r ,lemon1 jo9 h&s & =m an ar* = ! o!r *ildr5 to pass "u4 ,! *ildr51 hold+ on to ea* o!r's dresses1 m>* 9 s+le file & s+3 ',oranges & lemons1' say ! bells ( ,/4 ,clem5t's1 ',brickbats & tiles1' say ! bells ( ,/4 ,giles1 ',y owe me five f>?+1' say ! bells ( ,/4 ,m>t9's1 ',:5 w y pay me8' say ! bells ( old ,bailey1 ',:5 ,i gr[ ri*1' say ! bells ( ,%or$it*1 ',:5 w t be8' say ! bells ( ,/epney1 ',i d n "k1' says ! great bell ( ,b[4 ,"h comes a c&le to light y to b$1 ,& "h comes a *opp] to *op (f y\r head4 ,:5 ! la/ l9e is sung ! *ild :o is "u _! arms is caught & ask$ 9 a :isp] if he w be an orange or lemon4 ,he answ]s1 & jo9s :i*ev] side he *ose1 hold+ ! o!r ar\nd ! wai/4 ,! game cont9ues until all are caught1 & !n !re is a tug-(-w> betwe5 ! oranges & lemons4 ,,r$-,,hot ,,potato4 ,! potato 9 ?is game is a knott$ h&k]*ief4 ,"o play] is *os5 = ! c5t]1 & ! o!rs sit ar\nd 9 a circle4 ,! "o 9 ! c5t] ?r[s ! potato to anyone 9 ! circle4 ,?is "o mu/ ?r[ x to ano!r play] & s on1 toss+ x1 f "o to ano!r1 & nev] all[+ x to re/4 ,! play] 9 ! c5t] tries to cat* x4 ,if he succe$s1 ! "o :o la/ toss$ x ex*anges places ) him1 & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,,judge ,,& ,,jury4 ,arrange ! *ildr5 9 two r[s1 fac+ ea* o!r4 ,! judge sits at "o end 9 ! aisle4 ,he asks "o ( ! jury a "q 7any?+ he happ5s to ?9k (74 ,! "o :o is que/ion$ mu/ n answ]1 b ! *ild sitt+ opposite him mu/ reply = him1 be+ c>eful n to use any ( ! foll[+ words 9 8 answ]4 ,yes1 no1 black1 or :ite4 ,"s answ] mu/ be giv51 :e!r x be s5sible1 or n4 ,:oev] fails to answ] be=e ! judge c\nts #aj1 or answ]s out ( turn1 or uses any ( ! =bidd5 words mu/ ei!r pay a =feit or become ! judge4 ,,reub5 ,,& ,,ra*el4 ,bl9dfold "o ( ! play]s4 ,all ! re/ =m a r+ & dance ar\nd him until he po9ts at "s "o4 ,t "o ent]s ! r+ & ! bl9dman calls out3 ,ra*el2 %e answ]s3 ,"h1 ,reub51 & moves ab\t 9 ! circle s z to escape be+ caught by ,reub54 ,e "t ! bl9dman calls out ,ra*el1 %e mu/ reply ) ,reub5 & ?us x goes until f9ally ,ra*el is caught4 ,reub5 mu/ guess :o %e is1 & if he guesses correctly1 ,ra*el is bl9dfold$ & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,if n1 ! same *ild is ,reub5 aga94 ,,frog ,,9 ,,! ,,middle4 ,! *ildr5 =m a r+4 ,"o1 ! frog1 is *os5 out1 & he /&s 9 ! middle ( ! circle4 ,! *ildr51 hold+ h&s1 dance ar\nd him1 say+3 ,frog 9 ! middle1 jump 91 jump out1 take a /ick & poke him out4 ,z ! la/ l9e is sung1 ! frog takes "o *ild by ! h&s & pulls him to ! c5t]1 ex*ang+ places ) him4 ,! *ildr5 cont9ue danc+ ar\nd & s++ :ile ! frogs jump ?ick & fa/4 ,! game cont9ues until all h be5 frogs or are tir$ out4 ,,horsem54 ,?is is a r\gh-&-tumble game = ! boys1 & mu/ be play$ ei!r outside1 or 9 a l>ge b>e room4 ,sides are *os51 ! big boys tak+ ! small boys on _! back1 c>ry+ !m pick-a-back4 ,! "o c>ry+ ! boy is call$ ! horse1 & ! o!r ! rid]4 ,! sides /& opposite ea* o!r & :5 a signal is giv51 !y ru% t[>d ea* o!r1 ! horses try+ to knock d[n ! oppos+ horses1 & ! rid]s try+ to dism\nt ea* o!r4 ,! game cont9ues until a s+le horse & rid] rema91 & ! side to :i* !y belong w9s ! game4 ,,my ,,h\se1 ,,y\r ,,h\se4 ,atta* a /r+ to ! end ( a small /ick4 ,at ! end ( ! /r+ make a loop t w slip v easily4 ,on a table make a circle ) *alk4 ,! lead]1 or fi%]man1 arranges ! loop ar\nd ! circle & holds ! /ick 9 8 h&4 ,:5ev] he says3 ,my h\se1 ea* play] mu/ put 8 fir/ f+] inside ! circle1 & leave x !re4 ,:5 ,y\r h\se is said1 ! f+]s mu/ be )drawn4 ,! comm&s mu/ be giv5 v quickly1 & ! fi%]man mu/ be quick to j]k 8 rod1 ?us cat*+ sev]al f+]s4 ,a =feit %\ld be paid by ev]yone :o is caught1 & ! fi%]man c ex*ange places if he wi%es4 ,,malaga ,,grapes4 ,all ! play]s sit 9 a circle & "o :o kn[s ! trick takes a small cane 9 8 "r h&2 !n1 tak+ x 9 8 left h&1 he passes x to 8 neighbor1 say+3 ,malaga grapes are v good grapes2 ! be/ to be _h 9 ! m>ket4 ,he tells 8 neighbor to d ! same4 ,?us ! cane passes f "o to ! o!r1 ea* "o tell+ ab\t ! grapes2 b if any %\ld pass ! /ick ) ! "r h&1 a =feit mu/ be paid4 ,! trick mu/ n be told until x has gone ar\nd ! circle once or twice4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,games ,,= ,,adults ,,spoon ,,pictures4 ,x w be necess>y = two ( ! play]s to "k h[ to play ! game4 ,"o is s5t out ( ! room1 & ! o!r rema9s inside to take a picture ( "o ( ! gue/s4 ,?is is done by hold+ up a spoon or "s poli%$ surface to a play]'s face4 ,:5 ! picture is tak51 ! "o outside is call$ 91 giv5 ! spoon1 told to look at x1 & guess ^: picture x is4 ,9 a %ort "t %e has guess$ correctly1 to ! amazem5t ( ! gue/s4 ,%e leaves ! room aga91 :ile ano!r picture is tak51 is call$ 91 & guesses t1 & s on4 ,if any gue/ ?9ks he c d x1 he may h a trial1 b he may fail4 ,f9ally x is discov]$ t ! "o :o rema9$ inside & took ! pictures sits 9 exactly ! same position z ! p]son ^: picture 0 tak54 ,if 8 feet 7 cross$ & 8 h&s fold$1 ! lead] w take t position4 ,if ano!r p]son is 9 t position1 ! "o :o guesses waits until "o makes a *ange1 & ?us ! "n may be guess$4 ,,boots1 ,,)\t ,,%oes4 ,all ! play]s are s5t out ( ! room4 ,! lead] rema9s inside & calls "o play] 94 ,!y bo? sit d[n toge!r & ! lead] says3 ,say j :at ,i say4 ,say boots1 )\t %oes4 7,) a %ort pause aft] boots47 ,! victim may repeat ! :ole s5t5ce & ! lead] says1 ,no1 ,i want y to say boots1 )\t %oes1 & ?us x may g on until ! lead] has giv5 ! simple /atem5t 9 all sorts ( tones & expressions1 & f9ally1 ! play] realizes t :5 told to say ,boots1 )\t %oes1 %e mu/ simply say ,boots4 ,ea* play] 9 turn is call$ 9 & put ?r\gh ! ordeal1 af=d+ mu* amusem5t = ^? already 9 ! room1 until all h guess$ x & laugh$ ov] x4 ,,prov]bs4 ,any numb] ( p]sons may play ?is game4 ,"o is s5t out ( ! room :ile ! re/ *oose "s prov]b4 ,!n he is call$ 9 & asks ea* play] 9 turn a "q4 ,9 ! answ]1 no matt] :at ! "q is1 "o ^w ( ! prov]b mu/ be giv54 ,suppose ! prov]b ,make hay :ile ! sun %9es is tak51 !n play] ,no4 #a w\ld h ,make2 ,no4 #b1 hay2 ,no4 #c1 :ile2 ,no4 #d1 !2 ,no4 #e1 sun2 ,no4 #f1 %9es2 ,no4 #g1 make2 etc41 giv+ ea* play] a ^w1 (t5 repeat+ ! prov]b sev]al times4 ,! answ]s to ! que/ions mu/ be giv5 quickly1 & no special ^w emphasiz$4 ,(t5 ! "o guess+ w h to g ar\nd sev]al times be=e he c discov] any ^w :i* w reveal ! prov]b4 ,! "o ^: answ] gave ! clue mu/ leave ! room next1 & x becomes 8 turn to guess4 ,,animal1 ,,vegetable1 ,,or ,,m9]al4 ,:5 ! p>ty is l>ge1 ?is game af=ds mu* amusem5t4 ,"o play] is s5t out ( ! room4 ,:ile he is gone ! play]s decide ^u "s object :i* he is to guess4 ,he is !n call$ 91 & asks ea* "o a "q4 ,! answ]s to ! que/ions mu/ be ei!r ,yes or ,no1 & a =feit mu/ be paid if any o!r answ] is giv54 ,suppose ! object *os5 is a piece ( coal 9 ! fireplace4 ,! play] w beg9 by f9d+ out :e!r ! object *os5 is ( ! animal1 vegetable1 or m9]al k+dom2 ?us ! foll[+ que/ions may be ask$3 ,is x a m9]al8 ,yes4 ,is x h>d8 ,yes4 ,is x v valuable8 ,no4 ,is x bright & %9y8 ,yes4 ,is x gold8 ,no4 ,silv]8 ,no4 ,is x 9 ?is room8 ,yes4 ,is x black8 ,yes4 ,is x a piece ( coal8 ,yes4 ,! correct object be+ guess$1 ano!r play] is s5t out & ! game cont9ues4 ,,:at ,,"t ,,is ,,x8 ,x requires two play]s :o und]/& ?is game1 a lead] & 8 accomplice4 ,! accomplice leaves ! room1 :ile ! lead] & ! re/ rema9 inside4 ,! lead] asks ! play]s :at h\r !y w *oose = ! accomplice to guess4 ,"o w say3 ,f\r o'clock4 ,! assi/ant is call$ 9 & he que/ions ! lead]1 say+3 ,well1 :at "t is x8 ,! lead] answ]s ?us3 ,don't y "k82 next1 ,d\btless1 danc+ "t4 ,! assi/ant imm$iately answ]s ,f\r o'clock1 to ! amazem5t ( ! company4 ,! key is t ea* h\r1 f #a to #ab o'clock has be5 nam$ accord+ to ! lett]s ( ! alphabet 9 rotation1 f ,a to ,k1 ,! lead]1 9 answ]+1 mu/ be v c>eful to beg9 ea* answ] ) ! lett] indicat+ ! *os5 h\r2 ?us 9 ! above ! assi/ant notic$ t ea* answ] began ) d1 & d be+ ! f\r? lett]1 f\r o'clock 0 ! "t *os54 ,only ! exact h\rs mu/ be *os54 ,z ! diff]5t play]s ?9k !y und]/& ! game1 !y may take ! assi/ant's place1 & _m ludicr\s mi/akes w be ! result until ! game has be5 expla9$ to all4 ,,x4 ,"o ( ! play]s :o does n "k ! game is s5t out ( ! room4 ,:ile he is gone1 ! o!rs are suppos$ to be ?9k+ ( "s p]son :om he is to guess :5 he comes 91 b x is arrang$ t ea* "o describes 8 "r h& neighbor :5 ask$ any que/ions4 ,x is m amus+ if ! circle is compos$ ( boys & girls alt]nat+4 ,! play] is call$ 91 hav+ be5 told be=eh& t he is to guess :at p]son ! company ?\ght ( & t t p]son is ,x4 ,he beg9s by ask+ ,is x 9 ?is room8 ,yes4 ,is x a boy8 ,yes4 ,is 8 hair long or %ort8 ,v long1 & s on1 until ! in=mation he has obta9$ may be ! foll[+3 ,a boy1 v long hair1 p9k wai/1 blue eyes1 has a be>d1 v /\t1 ab\t #f feet tall1 ab\t #h ye>s old4 ,! play]1 a/oni%$ at su* in=mation1 may keep up guess+1 until1 by closely que/ion+ ea* "o1 he guesses correctly4 ,if he _c guess1 x is expla9$ to him :o ,x is4 ,,h[1 ,,:51 ,,:]e4 ,"o ( ! play]s leaves ! room :ile ! o!rs select "s ^w ) two or ?ree mean+s1 :i* is to be guess$4 ,suppose ! ^w trunk is ?\ght (4 ,:5 ! play] is summon$ 9 he asks ea* "o 9 turn ,h[ d y l x8 ,! answ]s may be full ( clo!s1 :5 ! outside is br[n1 7mean+ a tree trunk71 %ut up 9 a cage1 7ref]r+ to an elephant's trunk74 ,! next "t ar\nd ! "q is ,:5 d y l x8 & ! answ]s may be1 ,:5 ,i'm go+ away1 ,:5 ,i'm 9 ! c\ntry1 ,:5 ,i visit ! ,zoo4 ,! la/ "q is ,:]e d y l x8 & ! answ]s may be ,9 my room1 ,9 ! woods1 ,on ! animal x belongs to4 ,! que/ion] mu/ try to guess ! ^w f ! v>i\s answ]s4 ,if he succe$s1 ! p]son ^: answ] reveal$ ! ^w mu/ leave ! room1 b if he fails1 he has to guess aga94 ,,buz4 ,all ! play]s sit 9 a circle & beg9 to c\nt 9 turn1 b :5ev] sev51 or any multiple ( sev5 comes1 ,buz is said 9 its place4 ,if anyone =gets he may be put out & ! game comm5c$ ov] aga91 b x is m fun if ! play]s g "r on ) ! c\nt+1 z _m w fall (f :5 ! c\nt is up 9 ! hundr$s4 ,! game may be cont9u$ z long z is desir$4 ,suppose ! play]s h c\nt$ up to tw5ty1 ! next "o w\ld say ,buz1 z tw5ty-"o is a multiple ( sev52 ! next1 tw5ty-two1 ! next tw5ty-?ree1 & s on4 ,! "o hav+ tw5ty-sev5 w\ld say ,buz1 z x conta9s sev54 ,:5 sev5ty is rea*$1 ! numb]s are said1 ,buz "o1 ,buz two1 etc42 d\ble ,buz1 = sev5ty-sev51 & s on4 ,siz may be sub/itut$ = six & its multiples1 & ,fiz = five1 j = v>iety4 ,,j5k9s ,,up6 ,divide ! company into two sides4 ,"o division sits ar\nd ! table on "o side1 ! o!r on ! opposite side4 ,! memb]s ( division ,a put _! h&s "u ! table & a small co91 dime or qu>t]1 is pass$ f "o to ! o!r4 ,:5 division ,b ?9ks !y h _h en\gh "t1 ! play]s call out1 ,j5k9s up6 & ! play]s ( ,a hold up _! clos$ h&s1 & :5 ,j5k9s d[n6 is call$1 !y mu/ place _! h&s1 palm d[n1 on ! table4 ,! play]s ( ,b mu/ guess "u :i* palm ! co9 is4 ,ea* play] has "o guess1 ^? on ! opposite side rais+ _! h&s :5 reque/$ to d s4 ,if ,b guesses correctly1 ! co9 is pass$ ov] to !m & ,a mu/ guess :o has x1 b if n1 ,a keeps ! co91 & ,b has ano!r trial = guess+4 ,tally may be kept1 #a be+ c\nt$ = e correct guess1 & a c]ta9 numb]1 z #ej1 may be ! limit4 ,! side ga9+ #ej po9ts fir/ is victori\s4 ,,/ate ,,outl9es4 ,?is is a spl5did game = ! beg9n+ ( an ev5+ z ! gue/s m+le toge!r & become acqua9t$ :ile hunt+ = _! p>tn]s4 ,! ho/ess prep>es pieces ( c>dbo>d on :i* %e has drawn ! outl9e ( a /ate )\t ! "n4 ,! /ate capitals are writt5 on sep>ate pieces ( pap]4 ,! c>ds & slips are h&$ out haphaz>d z ! gue/s arrive4 ,! object ( ! game is to f9d ! /ate to :i* ! capital belongs or vice v]sa1 z ! case may be4 ,! "o :o succe$s 9 locat+ 8 capital fir/ is ! w9n]4 ,! ho/ess c arrange = ! l5g? ( "t4 ,,prefixes4 ,"o ( ! play]s is s5t out ( ! room4 ,! o!rs !n decide ^u "s ^w :i* he is to guess :5 he returns4 ,he is told :at ! prefix ( ! ^w is1 & mu/ guess1 by ask+ que/ions1 :at ! re/ ( ! ^w is4 ,! play]s answ] 8 que/ions by _! mann] or actions4 ,suppose ! ^w *os5 is enc\rag$1 ! answ]s may be giv5 9 a *e]ful way4 ,! play] :o is guess+ may ?9k ( any numb] ( words ) ! prefix en1 b he mu/ cont9ue ask+ que/ions until ! "r ^w has be5 guess$4 ,! play] :o has reveal$ ! ^w by 8 or h] actions1 takes ! o!r's place & leaves ! room :ile ! re/ are decid+ ^u "s ^w = him to guess4 ,! game cont9ues z be=e4 ,,my ,,fa!r ,,_h ,a ,,roo/]6 ,all ! play]s sit 9 a circle1 ! lead] beg9s by say+1 ,my fa!r _h a roo/]6 ,! play] to 8 left says3 ,a :at8 ,! lead] answ]s3 ,a roo/]6 ,ea* play] repeats ?is 9 turn to 8 left-h& neighbor :o asks ! "q1 until x is ! lead]'s turn aga94 ,he !n repeats ! fir/ "p & asks ! play] next to him1 ,c\ld he cr[8 ,! play] answ]s1 ,cr[ he c\ld4 ,?is is repeat$ by ea* play] ) ! previ\s que/ions4 ,! next "t ! lead] says ,h[ c\ld he cr[8 ,! play] on ! left answ]s ,cock-a-doodle-doo6 ,?is goes ar\nd ! circle aga9 & :5 ! la/ "o has tak5 "p1 all toge!r say ,cock-a-doodle-doo1 z a f9i%4 ,no "o is suppos$ to laugh dur+ ! :ole game1 :oev] does1 may ei!r pay a =feit or is out ( ! game4 ,x is be/ to h a p]son :o kn[s ! game sit next to ! lead]1 s !y c />t ! game correctly4 ,! complete /atem5ts are ^!1 ,my fa!r _h a roo/]6 ,a :at8 ,a roo/]6 ,c\ld he cr[8 ,cr[ he c\ld6 ,h[ c\ld he cr[8 ,cock-a-doodle-doo6 ,,cross ,,que/ions ,,& ,,crook$ ,,answ]s4 ,all sit 9 a circle = ?is game4 ,! fir/ "o beg9s by :isp]+ "s "q to 8 left h& neighbor1 su* z ,d y l apples8 ,! second play] mu/ rememb] ! "q ask$ him1 & he answ]s ,no4 #a by say+1 ,yes1 ! nice1 r$1 juicy k9d4 ,?is answ] belongs to ,no4 #a & he mu/ rememb] x4 ,no4 #b asks ,no4 #c a "q1 be+ c>eful to rememb] 8 answ]1 z x belongs to him4 ,suppose he asks1 ,are y fond ( books8 & ! answ] is ,yes1 ,i read e "o t comes out4 ,?us ,no4 #b has a "q & answ] t belong to him4 ,e "o 9 turn asks a "q & gives an answ]1 rememb]+ ! "q he 0 ask$ & ! answ] 8 neighbor gave him1 :i* belong to him4 ,:5 all h _h a turn1 ,no4 #b beg9s by say+ al\d3 ,i 0 ask$3 ',d y l cats8' & ! answ] 0 ',yes1 ! nice1 r$ juicy k9d'2 ,no4 #b says3 ,i 0 ask$1 ',d y l apples8' & ! answ] 01 ',yes1 ,i read e "o t comes out1' & s on4 ,,magic ,,writ+4 ,an assi/ant is necess>y = ?is game4 ,"o gives a little talk ab\t sign-language & says t he c read any sign made ) a /ick on ! floor1 & w leave ! room :ile ! o!rs decide ^u "s ^w = him to guess4 ,be=eh&1 x has be5 agre$ ^u betwe5 ! lead] & 8 assi/ant t "o tap ( ! /ick on ! floor w repres5t a2 two taps1 e2 ?ree taps1 i2 f\r taps1 o2 five taps1 u4 ,?us all ! v[els are indicat$ by taps1 & ! consonants1 by hav+ ! fir/ ^w ( ! s5t5ce :i* ! lead] gives beg9 ) ! *os5 lett]4 ,! lett]s ( ! *os5 ^w mu/ be giv5 9 ord]4 ,! lead]1 :o rema9s inside1 kn[s ! *os5 ^w1 & :5 ! assi/ant is call$ 91 he makes _m signs ) ! /ick1 tapp+ 9 ! prop] places4 ,suppose ! ^w *os5 is ,games4 ,:5 ! assi/ant is call$ 91 ! lead] beg9s by mak+ _m scrolls1 etc41 on ! floor1 !n says3 ,great fun1 isn't x8 7initial lett] g71 !n "o tap1 a2 ,_m don't "k :at ,i'm writ+4 7initial lett] m72 #b taps1 e2 ,sometimes x is h>d to read4 7initial lett] s74 ,!n a few m m>ks1 s z n to end too abruptly1 & ! assi/ant says ,games1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! company4 ,?is is cont9u$ until "s h guess$1 or until ! trick has be5 expla9$4 ,,fam\s ,,numb]s4 ,provide ! play]s ) p5cil & pap]4 ,ea* "o writes a numb] on 8 slip4 ,! pap]s are collect$1 mix$ up1 & ea* play] draws "o4 ,ea* 9 turn mu/ "n some?+ or someone sugge/$ by t numb]4 ,! "o :o is unable to "n any?+ mu/ pay a =feit4 ,suppose ,no4 #a has #d1 he w say3 ,my numb] is #d2 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 sign$ on ! ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,no4 #b1 ,my numb] is #ac2 !re are ?irte5 /ripes 9 our flag4 ,no4 #c1 ,my numb] is #fj2 !re are #fj m9utes 9 an h\r4 ,,magic ,,answ]s4 ,"o is s5t f ! room & ! o!rs decide ^u "s object :i* is to be guess$ :5 ! play] ent]s4 ,! play] outside has an accomplice 9 ) ! o!rs :o asks ! "q :5 he returns4 ,x 0 arrang$ betwe5 !m t ! object *os5 %\ld be nam$ aft] "s f\r-legg$ ?+4 ,suppose a book is *os5 by ! play]s4 ,:5 summon$ 91 ! accomplice asks3 ,is x any "o 9 ?is room8 ,no4 ,is x a h&k]*ief8 ,no4 ,is x a picture8 ,no4 ,is x a dog8 ,no4 ,is x ?is book8 ,yes4 ,ano!r arrangem5t is to h ! correct object m5tion$ aft] some?+ :i* is black1 su* z %oes1 ink1 etc4 ,,modell+4 ,provide ea* play] ) a c>d & a too?pick1 also a piece ( gum1 or p>aff9e if pref]r$4 ,! ho/ess ann\nces t :5 %e says ,ready1 ! gum is to be *ew$ until %e tells !m to /op1 & !n ea* "o is to take ! gum1 place x ^u ! c>d1 & ) ! aid ( ! too?pick1 model ei!r an animal or a fl[]1 keep+ 8 selection a secret1 z ea* "o c *oose :at he wi%es to model4 ,! ho/ess keeps an eye on ! "t & :5 "t is up1 7any l5g? %e *ooses7 all ! c>ds are collect$ & plac$ on a table = exhibition4 ,!re is a curi\s mixture ( c[s1 cats1 dogs1 sunfl[]s1 pansies1 violets1 etc4 ,vote is tak5 ^u ! be/ model & a prize is aw>d$ ! victor4 ,,scissors ,,cross$ ,,or ,,uncross$4 ,a simple cat* game is z foll[s4 ,x is be/ if two ( ! company "k h[ to play x4 ,"o ( ! two is ! lead] & ! o!r helps h] out4 ,! lead] h&s a clos$ pair ( scissors to h] accomplice1 :o takes x & says3 ,i receiv$ ^! scissors uncross$ & ,i give !m cross$4 7,op5+ ! scissors z %e speaks47 ,%e passes !m to ! play] on h] "r :o %\ld say3 ,i receive ^! scissors cross$ & ,i give !m cross$4 7,if !y are left op52 if clos$1 !y are uncross$47 ,^? :o d n "k ! game receive ! scissors & pass !m & say :at !y ?9k !y ought4 ,x may be j :at ! play] be=e said1 b ! condition ( ! scissors may n be ! same1 &1 !re=e1 x is n "r4 ,?us ea* "o has a turn1 & ! game cont9ues until "s bright play] notices t ! scissors are call$ cross$ :5 !y are op5 & uncross$ :5 !y are clos$1 & t ! play] :o kn[s ! game cross$ h] feet if ! scissors 7 cross$1 & if n1 h] feet 7 uncross$1 or re/+ on ! floor z usual4 ,?us ! object ( ! game is to *ange ! words & ! position ( ! feet 9 accordance ) ! position ( ! scissors4 ,,capp+ ,,v]ses4 ,to :ile away ! "t be=e d9n]1 or :ile sitt+ 9 ! twilight1 ?is is a simple amusem5t = ^? :o love poetry4 ,"o beg9s by giv+ a l9e or v]se ( poetry4 ,! next "o cont9ues1 b 8 v]se mu/ comm5ce ) ! la/ lett] ( ! previ\s v]se1 & s on1 ea* "o capp+ ! o!r's v]se4 ,suppose ,no4#a quotes3 ,full _m a fl[] is born to blu% unse5 ,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air4 ,no4 #b cont9ues quot+3 ,romeo6 :]e=e art ?\ ,romeo8 ,no4 #c3 ,o speak aga91 bright angel4 ,no4 #d3 ,l summ] tempe/ came h] te>s1 ',sweet1 my *ild1 ,i live = !e4' & s on until ! gue/s tire ( x4 ,,rabbit4 ,! lead]1 :o kn[s ! game1 asks ea* "o 9 turn3 ,d y "k h[ to play rabbit8 ,:5 all h answ]$1 he says3 ,d j :at ,i d1 & ,i w %[ y h[4 #a/4 ,all /& 9 a r[4 #b;d4 ,all kneel d[n on "o knee4 #c;d4 ,all place ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h& on ! floor4 ,:5 all ! play]s are 9 ?is position1 j z !y are los+ _! balance1 ! lead]1 :o is at ! head ( ! l9e1 pu%es aga9/ ! play] next to him1 ?us knock+ ov] ! :ole r[4 ,z !y fall amid laught]1 he calmly ann\nces t t is ! way to play rabbit4 ,,gho/4 ,turn d[n ! lights4 ,all ! play]s sit 9 a circle4 ,! lead] has a button :i* %e gives to "s play]1 z 9 ,button1 button1 :o has ! button8 ,! "o :o guesses :o has ! button takes ! lead]'s place :ile ! lead] becomes a gho/ & rema9s outside ! circle4 ,%e c talk to ! play]s 9 ! circle1 b no "o except ! "o 9 ! middle c answ] h]4 ,anyone :o does1 becomes a gho/ ) ! lead]4 ,e ef=t is made on ! "p ( ! gho/s to induce ! play]s to answ]4 ,! button keeps go+ ar\nd ! inside circle1 ! "o deposit+ ! button becom+ a gho/ :5 a correct answ] is giv5 & ! o!r "o tak+ 8 place4 ,! game cont9ues until all are gho/s4 ,if !re 0 "o :o 0 n entic$1 t "o w9s ! game4 ,,:at ,,am ,i8 ,"o ( ! play]s is s5t out ( ! room4 ,! re/ decide ^u ! "n ( "s animal :i* he is to guess4 ,:5 he returns ! play]s "q him 9 turn1 imitat+ ! habits ( ! animal *os5 & ask+ que/ions z if he 7 t animal4 ,= in/ance1 ! animal *os5 is tig]4 ,! que/ions may be1 ,d y scrat*8 ,are y\r claws %>p8 ,d y h[l at night8 etc4 ,! play] ?9k+ !y h nam$ him a cat answ]s1 ,yes1 & says1 ,am ,i a cat8 ,:5 answ]$ 9 ! negative1 ! play]s /ill "q him until he f9ally guesses tig]4 ,! play] ^: "q betray$ ! "n ( ! *os5 animal !n takes 8 place & ! game cont9ues z be=e4 ,,ne$le ,,?read+4 ,procure sev]al l>ge j>s4 ,/& ^! on _! sides4 ,only m5 c conte/ = ?is1 z ladies are suppos$ to be exp]t ne$le-?read]s4 ,f\r or five m5 conte/ at a "t4 ,ea* sits on a j> ) 8 feet cross$ 9 front4 ,! lead] h&s ea* a ne$le & ?read4 ,all[ five m9utes = ! conte/4 ,! j>s1 be+ on _! sides1 w roll ar\nd1 & z ! conte/ants h _! feet cross$1 x is a difficult task to rema9 /ill long en\gh to ?read ! ne$le4 ,^? :o succe$ des]ve "s sort ( prize4 ,,confusions4 ,! play]s are provid$ ) p5cil & pap]4 ,ea* play] selects ! "n ( "s animal1 fi%1 or bird1 & mixes ! lett]s s z to spell o!r words4 ,= in/ance1 if "o *ooses elephant1 ! words might be p5t heal2 if monkey1 o my k51 :ile mack]el may be m]e lack4 ,all[ five m9utes = mak+ ! confusion1 no lett] c be us$ twice1 & words mu/ be =m$4 ,!n ! ho/ess r+s ! bell & ea* play] 9 turn reads 8 confusion to ! re/ :o guess :at 8 *os5 ^w is4 ,ea* puzzle is c>efully tim$4 ,! "o ^: puzzle takes longe/ to guess is ! w9n]1 !re=e1 ea* p]son mu/ mix ! lett]s z mu* z possible4 ,sides may be *os5 if pref]r$1 ! play]s tak+ turn alt]nately1 ! side :i* has tak5 ! lea/ "t to guess ! puzzles is ! victori\s side4 ,,v]bal ,,au?ors4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle4 ,"o is *os5 z judge & he keeps tally4 ,ea* play] 9 turn1 rises1 & names "s well-kn[n book4 ,! fir/ "o to call out ! "n ( ! au?or scores a po9t4 ,! game cont9ues until ! int]e/ ceases or ! /ore ( lit]>y k is exhau/$4 ,! play] hav+ ! mo/ po9ts is ! w9n]4 ,?is game may be play$ 9 ano!r way4 ,in/ead ( call+ out ! au?or z ! book is nam$1 provide ea* gue/ ) p5cil & pap] & ann\nce t z a book is nam$1 ea* play] mu/ write d[n ! au?or & ! "n ( "s "* 9 t book4 ,examples3 ,! ,tam+ ( ! ,%rew-- ,wm4 ,%akespe>e--,petru*io4 ,ni*olas ,nickleby-- ,*as4 ,dick5s--,mr4 ,sque]s4 ,ivanhoe-- ,sir ,walt] ,scott--,rebecca4 ,,p9 ,,doll ,,babies4 ,any numb] may play ?is game4 ,if !re are m5 & wom5 x is m amus+4 ,divide ! company into gr\ps ( five or six4 ,ea* gr\p sits ar\nd a table ^u :i* are p9s1 ne$les & ?read1 scissors1 = ea* play] b no ?imbles1 & /rips ( tissue pap]1 color$ & :ite4 ,! ho/ess h&s ea* gue/ a l>ge wood5 clo!s-p9 :i* is to be dress$ z a doll1 us+ ! tissue pap] = dresses & hats4 ,all beg9 to "w at a giv5 signal & ! ho/ess all[s a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t = ! dressmak+4 ,!re is mu* m]rim5t1 z x is ne>ly z awkw>d = ! ladies to sew )\t a ?imble z x is = ! m5 to use a ne$le4 ,:5 ! "t is up1 ^! doll-babies are arrang$ 9 l9e = inspection4 ,two judges are appo9t$ to decide ^u ! be/ & ! wor/4 ,prizes are aw>d$4 ,,build+ ,,s5t5ces4 ,! ho/ess beg9s by say+ "o ^w & ann\nces t ea* ^w ( ! s5t5ce mu/ beg9 ) ! initial lett] ( ! giv5 ^w4 ,! play] to h] "r gives ! second ^w1 ! next play]1 ! ?ird1 & s on1 until ! s5t5ce is complete only :5 x rea*es ! ho/ess4 ,ea* play] mu/ be c>eful n to give a ^w :i* ) ! o!rs completes ! s5t5ce1 z ! ho/ess is ! only "o :o is suppos$ to f9i% x--b sometimes x seems z ?\gh all ! words ( t lett] h be5 tak52 if ?is is ! case1 ! play] :o f9i%$ ! s5t5ce mu/ pay a =feit or drop out ( ! game4 ,suppose !re are n9e play]s & numb] "o says ,an1 numb] two ,angry1 numb] ?ree ,ape1 numb] f\r ,ate1 numb] five ,apples2 ?us numb] five is out or pays a =feit z ! s5t5ce is complet$ & !re are /ill f\r m to play4 ,?us ! s5t5ce might h be5 ,an angry ape ate attractive1 audaci\s1 anci5t ,april apples4 ,?is s5t5ce is absurd1 b ! m ridicul\s1 ! great] ! fun4 ,= ! second turn ! play] to ! "r ( ! ho/ess beg9s1 us+ a ^w beg9n+ ) ano!r lett] & s on1 until ea* play] has />t$ a s5t5ce4 ,,geography4 ,select two lead]s f ! company4 ,ea* lead] *ooses play]s = 8 side4 ,! sides /& opposite ea* o!r4 ,"o lead] beg9s by giv+ ! "n ( "s riv]1 m\nta91 lake1 city or t[n1 /ate or c\ntry1 locat$ 9 any "p ( ! _w1 t beg9s ) ! lett] ,a1 ! o!r lead] answ]s back ) ano!r geographical "n comm5c+ ) ,a4 ,! two lead]s cont9ue ) ! lett] ,a until !y c ?9k ( no m names1 !n1 !y comm5ce ) ,b1 & s on1 until e lett] ( ! alphabet has be5 us$4 ,! play]s on ! opposite sides simply help _! lead] ) ! names1 z soon z "o ?9ks ( a "n x is pass$ up to ! lead] to help him4 ,no place c be nam$ twice4 ,! side t /&s up ! longe/ w9s4 ,ano!r way to play ?is game is z foll[s4 ,hav+ *os5 ! sides z be=e1 "o lead] beg9s by nam+ any place1 lake1 riv]1 etc41 comm5c+ ) any lett]2 ! lead] on ! o!r side !n foll[s ) a "n comm5c+ ) ! la/ lett] ( ! previ\s "n2 !n ! play] next to ! lead] on ! opposite side foll[s ) a "n comm5c+ ) ! la/ lett] ( t "n & s on1 ea* play] has a turn z x goes f side to side4 ,suppose ! lead] names ,wa%+ton1 ! next ,new ,york1 & s on4 ,?irty seconds is all[$ to ?9k ( a "n1 if he fails 9 t1 he mu/ drop out4 ,any "o may be *all5g$ to locate ! place :i* he has nam$4 ,! side :i* has kept up ! longe/1 is ! *ampion4 ,,:at ,,w\ld ,,y ,,d ,,if--8 ,pr$icam5ts ( ! wor/ k9d are ?\ght ( & writt5 on pieces ( pap]4 ,^! are h&$ among ! gue/s1 :o write out an answ]1 tell+ ! be/ way out ( ! difficulty4 ,ea* "q beg9s ) ,:at w\ld y d if--8 ,:5 all h writt5 _! answ]s1 ! pap]s are collect$ 9 a basket1 mix$ up1 & ea* "o draws "o out4 ,! answ]s are !n read al\d4 ,examples3 ,:at w\ld y d if y fell into a t> b>rel8 ,i w\ld be too /uck up to d any?+4 ,:at w\ld y d if y %\ld meet a footpad8 ,i w\ld say1 ,please1 sir1 g away4 ,,wat* ,,trick4 ,x w require two p :o "k ?is game to be 9 ! secret4 ,"o ( !m leaves ! room :ile 8 conf$]ate rema9s inside ) ! o!rs4 ,he hides an article :i* ! re/ ( ! play]s h select$1 9 an adjo9+ room :i* is totally d>k1 plac+ a wat* ) a mod]ately l\d tick1 ei!r on1 or z ne> to ! hidd5 object z he c4 ,! re/ ( ! play]s mu/ n "k any?+ ab\t ! wat*1 z !y are kept guess+ h[ ! play] :o is out1 succe$s 9 f9d+ ! hidd5 article 9 ! d>k room4 ,:5 ev]y?+ is ready1 ! "o outside is call$ 91 l$ into ! d>k room1 & hunts = ! object4 ,! re/ mu/ rema9 v quiet1 z x breaks ! *>m1 s ! lead] says4 ,guid$ by ! tick+ ( ! wat*1 & kn[+ t x is !re1 he soon discov]s ! hidd5 object to ! surprise ( ! o!rs4 ,he & 8 conf$]ate may take turns go+ out & aft] a :ile1 if ! company are v quiet1 "o ( !m might he> ! wat* tick+ & ! trick is disclos$4 ,,f9d ,,y\r ,,bett]-,,half4 ,select a numb] ( pictures ( m5 & wom5 f fa%ion pap]s1 adv]tis+ books1 etc4 ,if possible1 try to procure !m 9 pairs1 t is1 a man & woman conta9$ 9 ! same picture1 or two hav+ ! same expression4 ,numb] ! pictures 9 pairs1 ?us !re w be two ( ,no4 #a1 ( ,no4 #b1 ,no4 #c1 etc4 ,give ! "y ladies ! pictures ( ! m5 & ! "y m5 ^? ( ! ladies4 ,ea* "o !n hunts = 8 p>tn] or bett]-half1 comp>+ ! pictures & numb]4 ,! m mix$ ! pictures 7 :5 giv5 out1 ! long] x w take to f9d p>tn]s4 ,,words ,! play]s =m a l9e z 9 a spell+ mat*4 ,sides may be *os5 if pref]r$4 ,! fir/ "o beg9s by giv+ ! fir/ lett] ( a ^w1 ,a = in/ance1 ?9k+ ( ! ^w ,animal4 ,! next play]1 ?9k+ ( animate1 says1 n4 ,! next1 ?9k+ ( antidote1 says t1 b ?is ) ! o!r lett]s spells ant1 s he mu/ g to ! foot ( ! l9e4 ,! object ( ! game is to keep f add+ a lett] :i* f9i%es ! ^w4 ,(t5 "o w give a lett]1 :5 ?9k+ ( ano!r ^w1 :i* w complete a ^w4 ,if he does n notice 8 mi/ake1 ! o!rs call out foot4 ,,lett]s4 ,empty ! cont5ts ( a box ( anagrams on a table s all ! lett]s are 9 a pile face d[nw>d4 ,! play]s sit ar\nd ! table4 ,! lead] beg9s by turn+ up "o ( ! lett]s & says1 ,bird4 ,! play]s all see ! lett]1 & ! fir/ "o :o responds ) ! "n ( a bird comm5c+ ) t lett] is giv5 ! c>d1 & !n x is 8 turn to turn up a c>d1 call+ out ,bird1 ,animal1 ,fi%1 or ,fam\s ,man1 or any?+ he wi%es4 ,suppose ! fir/ lett] 0 ,e1 & a play] answ]$ x ) ,eagle2 ! next lett] 0 ,g1 & ,fam\s ,man 0 call$ out1 someone w\ld say ,grant4 ,! "o :o has answ]$ ! mo/1 ?us obta9+ ! greate/ numb] ( c>ds1 is ! w9n]4 ,,see+ ,,& ,,rememb]+4 ,fill a table ) all sorts ( ?+s1 books1 gloves1 dolls1 p9s1 scissors1 food1 "s l>ge1 /rik+ picture1 ano!r v small object4 ,keep ! table cov]$ until ready = use4 ,!n remove ! cov] & let all ! gue/s m>* ar\nd x ?ree times1 t\*+ no?+ on x1 simply look+4 ,! cov] is replac$ & ea* "o is giv5 a p5cil & pap] on :i* he writes d[n z _m ?+s z he c rememb] 7 on ! table4 ,! "o :o has ! l>ge/ li/ ( correct names receives a prize4 ,! objects may be auction$ (f aft]w>ds4 ,,live ,,tit-,,tat-,,to4 ,on a %eet m>k a regul> tit-tat-to diagram 9 black po9t4 ,/ret* ! %eet s x w be smoo? on ! floor4 ,divide ! company into sides1 a capta9 be+ appo9t$ = ea* side4 ,call "o side ! crosses & ! o!r side ! z]os4 ,:5 a signal is giv51 ! capta9 ( "o side takes 8 position 9 any "o ( ! squ>es ( ! diagram4 ,! capta9 ( ! o!r side foll[s1 tak+ 8 position1 !n a play] ( ! fir/ side takes 8 position endeavor+ to be 9 a r[ ) ! fir/ move1 s ! next play] on 8 side w =m ! ?ird cross or z]o1 z ! case may be1 9 ! r[1 ei!r /raight or diagonally1 & w9 ! game = t side4 ,! w9n+ side !n *anges to z]os if !y 7 crosses or vice v]sa4 ,let ea* play] h a turn1 z !re are only n9e squ>es1 & z ! game may be won be=e !y are all fill$1 "s may n h a *ance to play4 ,x is be/1 :5 play+ a new game1 to let ^? :o did n play be=e h fir/ play4 ,,bits ,,( ,,advice4 ,ea* p]son is giv5 a slip ( pap] & p5cil4 ,! lead] !n tells ! play]s to write a bit ( advice1 orig9al if possible1 on ! pap]1 fold x1 & drop x into a basket z x passes by4 ,! pap]s are all mix$ up & ! basket is pass$ aga91 ea* play] tak+ "o1 b n unfold+ x until he is told to4 ,be=e op5+ ! pap]s ea* "o mu/ say :e!r ! advice is good or bad1 necess>y or unnecess>y1 & :e!r he int5ds to foll[ x4 ,:5 ! pap] is unfold$ x may be ! opposite ( :at he has said4 ,,pictures4 ,provide ! play]s ) p5cil & pap]4 ,all sit 9 a circle4 ,! lead] ann\nces t pictures are to be drawn 9 ?is mann]4 ,fir/1 draw a head 7ei!r animal or human71 fold ! pap]1 pass x to ! "r4 ,second--,draw a neck1 %\ld]s1 & arms4 ,?ird--,complete ! body 7! =m] play] hav+ left two l9es bel[ ! fold ( ! pap]74 ,f\r?--,! skirt1 tr\s]s or legs1 z ! case may be4 ,fif?--,! feet1 & if y wi% to add to ! fun1 ! la/ "o writes a "n ei!r ( "s "o pres5t or "s not$ p]son4 ,! pap]s are fold$ & pass$ aft] ea* draw+ & ! la/ "t1 !y are all op5$ & pass$ ar\nd to be inspect$ & laugh$ ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a draw+ ( man ) a cat's head1 we>+ a d9n] jacket1 skirt1 & clogs4 ,five folds are indicat$ at ! neck1 mid-torso1 wai/1 knees1 & feet4 ,,h\sehold ,,gossip4 ,"o ( ! gue/s is s5t out ( ! room4 ,! ho/ess asks ! rema9+ play]s to say some?+ ab\t him4 ,z ea* "o 9 turn gives 8 /atem5t1 %e writes x d[n ) ! p]son's "n on a piece ( pap] :i* %e keeps4 ,! play] is !n summon$ 9 & %e reads ! /atem5ts ab\t him "o at a "t & he mu/ try to guess :o said x4 ,z soon z he guesses "o correctly1 ! "o :o said x mu/ g out ( ! room & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,examples-- ,y h ! family eyes4 ,y\r *9 is too small4 ,! left sleeve ( y\r coat has a spot on x2 & s on4 ,,table ,,football4 ,! football = ?is game is an egg%ell :i* has _h ! egg bl[n out ( x4 ,! play]s sit ar\nd ! table ) _! capta9s1 :o h be5 previ\sly *os5 at ea* end4 ,!re ne$ n be j elev5 on ea* side z 9 a regul> game1 b any numb]4 ,ea* capta9 *ooses 8 side4 ,b\nd>ies are m>k$ on ! table )1 *alk or tape1 ! two ends be+ ! goals4 ,:5 all are ready1 ! egg%ell is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! table1 a signal is giv51 & ! memb]s ( ea* team bl[ ! %ell t[>ds 8 goal4 ,no play] c leave 8 place1 & ! football mu/ be mov$ entirely by bl[+4 ,regul> football rules are us$ & ! c\nt is ! same z 9 football4 ,x w add to ! int]e/1 if ! two teams /& = rival colleges4 ,,musical ,,m$ley4 ,numb] eight slips ( pap] ) ! same numb]4 ,on ea* slip write a "p1 or a l9e f a v]se ( a famili> song4 ,suppose set ,no4 #a 0 a v]se ( ,am]ica1 ?is is ! way x w\ld be writt54 #a4 ,my c\ntry1 #a4 ',tis ( !e1 #a4 ,sweet l& ( lib]ty1 #a4 ,( !e ,i s+2 #a4 ,l& :]e my fa!rs di$1 #a4 ,l& ( ! pilgrim's pride1 #a4 ,f e m\nta9 side1 #a4 ,let fre$om r+4 ,prep>e z _m slips 9 gr\ps ( eight z !re are gue/s4 ,give ea* "o a slip at r&om & tell ea* to f9d ! re/ ( 8 set4 ,:5 ! play]s ( "o gr\p h f\nd ea* o!r1 !y /& toge!r 9 "o corn] ( ! room & practise _! song4 ,ea* gr\p does ?is until all ! gr\ps are =m$1 & !n1 comm5c+ ) ,no4 #a1 ea* gr\p 9 turn s+s its song al\d = ! b5efit ( ! audi5ce4 ,,ano!r ,,musical ,,m$ley4 ,provide ea* play] ) p5cil & pap]4 ,be=e play+ ?is game x mu/ be arrang$ ) someone :o plays ! piano well to h a li/ ( popul> songs ready1 :i* %e mu/ play "o "r aft] ! o!r4 ,:5 ! lead] gives a signal1 ! piani/ /rikes up a tune & cont9ues play+ f a "p ( "o song into ano!r until %e has rea*$ ! end ( h] li/4 ,! o!rs write d[n on _! pap]s ! names ( ! songs z fa/ z !y are play$1 & :5 ! piani/ /ops1 ! correct li/ is read by h]1 & ! re/ *eck (f _! li/s4 ,prizes may be aw>d$4 ,x is a /range fact1 t aft] su* a m$ley1 !re w be v few1 if any1 :o h correct li/s4 ,,pass+ ,,clo!sp9s4 ,sides are *os5 among ! play]s4 ,ea* side !n takes its position1 =m+ a r[ on ! floor1 ! lead] at ! end4 ,! sides face ea* o!r1 b q a space is left betwe5 !m4 ,at ! head ( ea* l9e is plac$ a basket conta9+ twelve clo!sp9s4 ,ea* play] is in/ruct$ to hold 8 neighbor's "r wri/ ) 8 left h&1 ?us leav+ "o h& 7! "r "o71 free4 ,! lead]s beg9 by pass+ ! clo!sp9s1 "o at a "t1 d[n ! l9e1 ea* play] be+ c>eful n to drop "o4 ,:5 "o rea*es ! end ( ! l9e1 ! la/ play] places x on ! floor beside him until all twelve h be5 pass$1 !n he passes !m1 ! same z be=e1 up ! l9e to ! lead]4 ,! side :i* succe$s 9 pass+ all its clo!sp9 back to its lead] fir/ is ! victori\s side4 ,x is be/ to h a trial game fir/1 s t ! play]s may become us$ to pass+ ) "o h&1 ?us be+ able to d x rapidly = ! regul> game4 ,if a clo!sp9 is dropp$1 ! play] :o dropp$ x mu/ pick x up & pass x on4 ,! re/ mu/ wait until x is pass$ be=e pass+ any ( ! o!rs4 ,,pantomime4 ,give ea* gue/ a slip ( pap]1 fold$1 conta9+ words :i* c be act$ 9 pantomime4 ,ea* "o mu/ keep 8 a secret1 z ! re/ ( ! company guess :at he is act+ out4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 & ! "o act+ 9 pantomime 8 words1 /&s 9 ! middle :]e all c see him4 ,suppose "o _h ,dog on 8 slip1 he w\ld pret5d to pet him1 call him1 & make him p]=m4 ,ano!r might h ,blackb]ries & make all ! imag9>y motions ( pick+ & eat+ !m1 & be+ caught on ! bu%es4 ,if "o has ,/rawb]ry %ortcake1 %e c g ?r\gh ! process ( mak+ ! imag9>y cake1 & hull+ ! b]ries = x4 ,z soon z x is guess$ :at ! play]'s ^w is1 ! re/ call x out4 ,,birds ,,fly4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 "o p]son :o is quick & witty is *os5 z lead]4 ,he /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,:5ev] he m5tions any animal t flies all ! play]s make a fly+ motion ) _! h&s1 b if he names some?+ t doesn't fly1 he alone makes ! motions2 if any play] makes ! motion :5 he ought to be /ill he is out ( ! game4 ,suppose ! lead] beg9s by say+ ,p>rots fly1 all mu/ move _! h&s up & d[n :e!r ! lead] does or n1 b if he says next "t ,horses fly1 all mu/ rema9 /ill4 ,x is a good plan to call ! names quickly1 ins]t+ _m t don't fly1 :5 ! play]s are excit$1 s !y w be confus$ & _m w be out4 ,,trips ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,_w4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( play+ ?is game1 "h are two4 ,provide ea* gue/ ) a little pap] book to repres5t a guide book & a p5cil4 ,articles ( all k9ds h be5 scatt]$ ar\nd ! room to repres5t diff]5t c\ntries1 /ates1 or cities4 ,a little package ( tea sugge/s ,*9a2 a pap] fan1 ,japan2 a piece ( cotton batt+1 ,l\isiana2 a wood5 %oe1 ,holl&2 a /e91 ,g]many2 & s on4 ,all[ a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t = ! guesses1 !n collect ! little books1 & ! play] :o has guess$ ! greate/ numb] correctly receives a prize4 ,ano!r way4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle1 ,numb] ,"o names "s place beg9n+ ) ! lett] ,a1 & asks ,no4 #b :at he %all d !re4 ,no4 #b answ]s 9 words beg9n+ ) ,a1 & he1 9 turn names a city comm5c+ ) ,b1 & asks ,no4 #c ! "q4 ,?us ea* play] mu/ answ] ! "q ( 8 neighbor1 & "n ano!r place4 ,= example3 ,i am go+ to ,am]ica1 :at %all ,i d !re8 ,admire ,a/rakhan ,apples4 ,i am b\nd = ,bo/on1 :at %all ,i d !re8 ,bake beans & br[n bread4 ,my j\rney takes me to ,*icago1 :at %all ,i d !re8 ,cat* cold1 etc41 etc4 ,,jack',s ,,alive4 ,a piece ( k9dl+ wood is held 9 ! fire until x is well light$4 ,x is !n pass$ f "o play] to ! o!r1 ea* "o say+ 9 turn1 ,jack's alive4 ,! in/ant ! /ick ceases to burn ,jack is dead & ! "o :o is !n hold+ x has to pay a =feit4 ,x is pass$ v quickly f "o to ! o!r1 z ea* play] wi%es to get rid ( x be=e ! sp>k goes out4 ,= a =feit1 ! man :o 0 hold+ x w h to und]go ! process ( hav+ a black mu/a*e made ) ! *>r$ end ( ! /ick4 ,,go+ ,a-,,fi%+4 ,cut a numb] ( small fi%es ab\t two in*es long out ( c>dbo>d4 ,ea* fi% c\nts five1 b two1 :i* may be a little l>g]1 are numb]$ t54 ,a loop is made ) ?read on ! back ( ea* fi%4 ,rods 7/icks ab\t a foot long ) /r+1 at ! end ( :i* is a b5t p91 fa/5$ to ea*7 are provid$ = ! play]s4 ,! fi%es are plac$ on ! floor or table &1 at ! ^w ready f ! lead]1 all ! play]s g a-fi%+4 ,ea* tries 8 be/ to hold 8 rod /eady en\gh to slip ! b5t p9 ?r\gh ! loop ( ?read4 ,z soon z a fi% is caught all mu/ /op until ! signal to beg9 aga9 is giv54 ,ev]yone tries to cat* ! fi%es m>k$ t51 b sometimes x is wis] to cat* z _m ord9>y ones z a p]son c1 ?us mak+ m po9ts4 ,! play] scor+ mo/ po9ts is victor4 ,,consequ5ces4 ,provide ea* play] ) p5cil & pap]4 ,! fir/ ?+ to write on ! pap] is an adjective :i* applies to a man4 ,! pap] is !n fold$ ov] & pass$ to ! "r4 ,?is "t ea* "o writes ! "n ( a man 7ei!r pres5t or abs5t71 folds ! pap] s ! next "o c't see :at is writt51 & passes x on to ! "r4 ,?is is done ea* "t & ! ord] ( names is z foll[s aft] ! fir/ two1 !n an adjective :i* applies to a lady1 !n a lady's "n2 next1 :]e !y met2 :at he said2 !n1 :at %e said2 ! consequ5ce2 & la/ ( all1 :at ! _w said4 ,aft] all h f9i%$ writ+ :at ! _w said1 ! pap]s are pass$ to ! "r1 op5$1 & read al\d4 ,?us3 ,h&some ,mr4 ---- 7met7 ,pretty ,miss 7at7 ,! ,fair 7he said7 ,h y he>d ! news8 7%e said7 ,i int5d to g home4 7! consequ5ce 07 ,!y nev] spoke aga94 7! _w said7 ,z y l x4 ,,p]sonal ,,conundrums4 ,! gue/s are reque/$ to ?9k up "s conundrums ab\t "s p]son 9 ! pres5t company4 ,ea* "o 9 turn gives 8 conundrum & ! play] to 8 left mu/ answ] x if he c2 if he fails1 any "o pres5t may help him out4 ,! conundrums may be writt5 if pref]r$1 mix$ up 9 a hat or basket & ea* play] takes "o to answ]4 ,"s ( !m may prove v funny4 ,= ! be/ conundrum & be/ answ] giv51 a prize may be aw>d$4 ,examples-- ,:y is ,mr4 ---- l ! flatiron build+8 ,because he is s v tall4 ,:y is ,miss ---- l sug>8 ,because %e is easily melt$1 t is1 ov]come4 ,,hunt+ ,,! ,,:i/le4 ,! play]s :o "k h[ to play ?is game /ay 9 "o room1 :ile ! o!rs g into ! hall1 or ano!r room4 ,^? kn[+ ! trick sit d[n 9 *airs :i* h be5 arrang$ 9 two r[s1 ) an aisle betwe54 ,! lead] calls "o 9 f ! o!r room & expla9s to him t !re is a :i/le 9 ! room1 & z he he>s x bl[n he mu/ f9d x4 ,he c make a long spee* ab\t ! :i/le s z to int]e/ ! play]1 because someone is !n p9n+ ! :i/le1 7:i* is on ! end ( a /r+7 to ! play]'s coat4 ,bo? ! lead] & play] /& at "o end ( ! room1 betwe5 ! two r[s ( *airs4 ,:5 ! lead] says g1 ! play] />ts on 8 hunt4 ,! re/ ( ! play]s pret5d !y h ! :i/le1 & bl[ x :5ev] x *ances to pass _! way4 ,?us ! play] is kept go+ f side to side until f9ally someone happ5s to pull ! /r+ & he feels x & discov]s ! :i/le on 8 own coat4 ,he !n takes 8 place ) ! re/ 9 ! r[ & ano!r "o is call$ 9 & goes ?r\gh ! same hunt4 ,?us x cont9ues until all ! play]s "k ! game4 ,,! ,,five ,,s5ses4 ,all ! play]s sit 9 a circle4 ,no4 #a beg9s by nam+ some?+ he has se51 be+ c>eful :at 8 la/ ^w is1 z x mu/ furni% him ) a rhyme = ! re/ ( ! game4 ,ea* play] 9 turn tells :at he has se51 !n ,no4 #a repeats 8 fir/ /atem5t & adds :at he he>d1 ! next "t1 :at he ta/$2 !n :at he smelt2 & la/ly1 :at he felt4 ,= example1 ,no4 #a says1 ,i saw a r+ ( solid gold4 ,no4 #b says1 ,i saw a boy fall (f ! c>4 ,! second "t r\nd ,no4 #a says1 ,i saw a r+ ( solid gold4 ,i he>d a /ory twice told4 ,no4 #b says1 ,i saw a boy fall (f ! c>4 ,i he>d ! w> news f af>4 & s on1 aft] go+ ar\nd five times1 ,no4 #a's complete rhyme w\ld be1 ,i saw a r+ ( solid gold4 ,i he>d a /ory twice told4 ,i ta/$ *eese t 0 too old4 ,i smelt hay t soon w\ld m\ld4 ,i felt = some?+ ,i c\ldn't hold4 ,d n h ! v]ses writt5 z !re is m fun 9 try+ to rememb] "o's rhyme4 ,,wiggles4 ,provide ea* gue/ ) p5cil & pap]4 ,pap]s f\r in*es squ>e w be l>ge en\gh4 ,ea* play] draws a l9e ab\t an in* & a half long ) "o or m quirks 9 x1 9 ! upp] left h& corn] ( ! pap]4 ,! pap]s are !n pass$ to ! play] to ! "r :o mu/ draw "s picture out ( ! wiggle 9 ! corn]4 ,! pap] may be turn$ 9 any position4 ,all[ five m9utes = ! draw+s4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t1 ea* "o writes 8 "n on ! pap] & h&s x to ! ho/ess4 ,a committee is appo9t$ to decide ^u ! be/ wiggle-picture & a prize is aw>d$ to ! arti/4 ,examples-- ,illu/ration3 ,two draw+s ( a ,roman column a swan1 & ! wiggles !y are bas$ on ,! heavie/ l9e is ! wiggle4 ,,telegram4 ,provide ! play]s ) p5cil & pap]4 ,ea* "o !n writes on 8 piece ( pap] t5 lett]s ( ! alphabet 9 any ord]1 us+ no lett] twice4 ,! pap]s are !n pass$ to ! "r & ea* "o is reque/$ to write a telegram1 us+ ! t5 lett]s = ! beg9n+ ( ! t5 words1 j 9 ! ord] giv54 ,! pap]s are !n pass$ aga9 & ! telegrams are read al\d4 ,"s w be v amus+4 ,examples-- ,a4 ,e4 ,f4 ,j4 ,k4 ,l4 ,n4 ,o4 ,p4 ,t4 ,am ev] frightfully jeal\s4 ,keep look\t n[ on ,pa's tricks4 ,c4 ,b4 ,d4 ,w4 ,g4 ,h4 ,s4 ,i4 ,m4 ,y4 ,come back4 ,d[n ) ,gr&ma4 ,h[ %all ,i meet y8 ,,spell+ ,,mat*4 ,*oose lead]s & divide ! company into sides4 ,! sides /& opposite ea* o!r z 9 ! old-fa%ion$ spell+ mat*4 ,! lead]1 :o may be ! ho/ess1 has a spell+ book f :i* %e selects ! words :i* ! play]s mu/ spell backw>ds4 ,words ( "o or two syllables may be *os51 & if1 :5 spelt backw>ds1 !y spell o!r words1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,! play]s take turns1 "o on "o side1 & "o on ! o!r1 & s on1 until all h spell$4 ,if any fail to spell ! ^w backw>ds1 or d n pron\nce x aft]w>d1 if x c be pron\nc$1 !y mu/ drop out4 ,! side :i* /&s up ! longe/ is ! w9n+ side4 ,"s words are3 ,/> ,n[ ,pan ,dew ,mat ,eve ,b>d ,tub ,/op ,eel ,tops ,ton ,t5 ,on ,d5 ,nun ,,poor ,,pussy4 ,all ! play]s sit 9 a circle1 "o be+ *os5 out4 ,?is "o kneels be=e ea* play] 9 turn & says1 9 pitiful tones3 ,me[6 ,ea* play]1 :5 address$ by pussy1 mu/ say1 )\t smil+3 ,poor ,pussy4 ,pussy addresses ea* play] ?ree times1 try+ h] be/ to make ! play]s laugh4 ,if ! "o %e is kneel+ be=e does laugh1 !y ex*ange places1 b if n1 pussy moves on to ! next "o4 ,,guesses4 ,ea* play] receives a slip ( pap] & p5cil4 ,! lead] beg9s by say+3 ,guess h[ high ! door is4 ,guess h[ ?ick t book is4 ,guess h[ tall ,mr4 ,blank is4 ,h[ f> does ?is *air /& f ! floor1 ,he all[s a few seconds aft] ea* "q = ! play]s to write _! answ]s4 ,aft] tw5ty or m guesses h be5 ask$1 ! pap]s are pass$ to ! "r h& neighbor = correction4 ,! lead] !n measures ea* article1 p]son1 or ?+1 ) a tape measure1 & ! guesses on ! li/s are *eck$ (f4 ,! p]son :o has a correct li/ des]ves some?+ = a rew>d4 ,,nut ,,race4 ,*oose two capta9s f ! company1 :o select sides until all ! gue/s are on "o side or ! o!r4 ,place a pile ( mix$ nuts on ! floor & an empty b[l ab\t ?ree feet f x1 at "o end ( ! room & at ! o!r end ano!r pile & b[l4 ,! capta9s & _! sides /& by _! respective pile ( nuts4 ,:5 ! signal is giv5 ea* capta9 takes z _m nuts on ! back ( 8 left h& f ! pile z he c ga!r )\t ! aid ( 8 "r h& & c>ries !m to ! empty b[l at ! opposite side ( ! room4 ,! play]s foll[ ! capta9 9 turn cont9u+ until ! pile is gone & ! b[l is full4 ,! side :i* succe$s 9 fill+ its b[l fir/ is victori\s4 ,,torn ,,fl[]s4 ,prep>e a table full ( diff]5t color$ tissue pap]1 bottles ( mucilage & :ite c>ds1 "o = ea* gue/4 ,! play]s sit ar\nd ! table1 ! ho/ess gives ea* a c>d & ann\nces t ea* "o is to make a fl[] out ( ! tissue pap]1 b z !re are no scissors ea* "o mu/ te> 8 pap] & e "o kn[s h[ h>d x is to te> tissue pap]4 ,ea* "o keeps ! "n ( 8 fl[] a secret4 ,z !y are made !y are pa/$ on ! c>ds4 ,ea* c>d is numb]$ & :5 all are done te>+1 ! c>ds are collect$ & plac$ on a table = exhibition4 ,! play] guess+ ! greate/ numb] ( fl[]s correctly receives a prize4 ,! game may be v>i$1 z ei!r animals or vegetables c\ld be torn4 ,,spe>+ ,,peanuts4 ,fill a cup ) peanuts1 two ( :i* are black5$ ) ink on "o end4 ,! gue/s play "o at a "t4 ,no4 #a sits d[n by a table1 empties ! cup ( peanuts 9 a pile on x & is giv5 a hatp9 ) :i* %e spe>s ! peanuts "o at a "t )\t di/urb+ ! pile1 & places !m back 9 ! cup4 ,a few m9utes is all[$ ea* play]2 :5 ! "t is up1 ! peanuts 9 ! cup are c\nt$1 ! black5$ ones c\nt t5 apiece & ! pla9 ones1 "o4 ,tally is kept = ea* play] & a suitable prize is giv5 to ! "o :o succe$$ 9 secur+ ! l>ge/ score4 ,,peanut ,,hunt ,,& ,,scramble4 ,be=e ! gue/s ent] ! room1 hide peanuts 9 e conceivable place1 beh9d pictures1 "u *airs1 on ! gas fixtures1 among ! ornam5ts1 five or six 9 vases1 etc4 ,give ea* gue/ a pap] bag z he ent]s ! room into :i* he places all ! peanuts he f9ds4 ,all[ a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t = ! hunt1 !n collect all ! bags & select a good tall p]son :o /&s on a *air & empties ! cont5ts ( ea* bag on ! floor z fa/ z he c & a lively scramble = !m ensues1 !n ! "o :o has ! greate/ numb] ( :ole peanuts collect$ des]ves a prize2 ! o!rs c eat _! peanuts z a com=t4 ,,musical ,,illu/rations4 ,a blackbo>d & diff]5t color$ *alk w be necess>y = ?is game4 ,give ea* gue/ a slip ( pap] on :i* is writt5 ! "n ( "s song4 ,! lead] ann\nces t ea* "o 9 turn /eps up to ! blackbo>d & illu/rates 8 song 9 ! mo/ vivid mann] possible4 ,ea* play] is numb]$ & aft] ,no4 #a f9i%es 8 draw+ ! o!rs write _! guesses on pap] opposite 8 numb] & ,no4 #b erases ! =m] draw+ & illu/rates 8 song4 ,?us ea* "o takes 8 turn1 all[+ "t = ! o!rs to write _! guesses4 ,:5 all h _h _! turn ! correct li/ is read by ! lead]1 ! play]s *eck+ _! own li/s4 ,prizes may be giv5 to ! "o hav+ ! mo/ correct answ]s & to ! p]son :o illu/rat$ 8 song ! mo/ arti/ically4 ,sugge/ions = songs are ,sweet ,bun* ( ,daisies1 ,! ,f\r-,leaf ,clov]4 ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home may be illu/rat$ by draw+ a h\se 9 ! outl9e ( ! /ate ( ,k5tucky2 ,home1 ,sweet ,home1 by a h\se & a j> ( sweets ne> x2 ,am]ica1 by ! outl9e ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,,an ,,apple ,,hunt4 ,! ho/ess %\ld prep>e be=eh& c>ds f\r in*es squ>e & outl9e on ea* an apple by dots conceal+ ! outl9e ) o!r dots4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! c>d is /uck a ne$le conta9+ en\gh gre5 ?read to outl9e ! apple4 ,^! apples are !n hidd5 by gr\ps1 five 9 a gr\p1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room4 ,a set ( directions is prep>$ su* z1 ,no4 #a1 ,look "u ! mat2 ,no4 #b1 ,look "u a c]ta9 rock+-*air1 & s on4 ,five ( ^! directions are suffici5t1 ! la/ "o tell+ :]e ! apple is hidd54 ,!re are diff]5t sets ( directions lett]$ ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 etc41 five 9 a set1 all lett]$ alike2 ! gr\p ( five apples be+ at ! end ( ea* set ( directions4 ,z ea* gue/ arrives he is giv5 ,no4 #a ( "s set4 ,foll[+ t1 he f9ds ,no4 #b1 & s on1 until he f9ds ! five apples1 "o ( :i* he takes1 f9ds ! dott$ apple1 ?reads ! ne$le & outl9es x ) ! gre5 cotton4 ,! "o :o succe$s 9 f9d+ 8 apple fir/ & makes ! neate/ outl9e is ! w9n]4 ,,%\t+ ,,prov]bs4 ,! m play+ ?is game1 ! m]ri] x w be4 ,s5d "o ( ! play]s f ! room4 ,! o!rs decide ^u a famili> prov]b :i* he is to guess :5 he returns4 ,suppose ! "o *os5 is ,a roll+ /one ga!rs no moss4 ,beg9n+ ) ! lead] & go+ to ! left ea* play] 9 turn takes "o ^w1 ?us ! lead] has a1 ! next roll+1 ! next /one & s on1 repeat+ x until e play] has a ^w4 ,if ! company is l>ge two or ?ree might h ! same ^w4 ,:5 ! "o :o 0 out is summon$ 91 he c\nts #a1b1c2 :5 he says #c1 all ! play]s %\t _! ^w4 ,x w be v confus+ & h>d to he> any "o ^w1 b aft] ! second or ?ird trial1 "o ^w :i* 0 he>d above ! re/ might sugge/ ! :ole prov]b4 ,! play] :o is out is giv5 five trials 9 :i* to guess2 if he does n succe$1 he mu/ g out aga91 b if he has li/5$ att5tively to "o or two1 & has guess$ correctly1 ! play] ^: %\t+ gave away ! prov]b is !n s5t out & ! game cont9ues z be=e4 ,,bak]',s ,,doz54 ,?is game is j = two & is simil> to ,tit-tat-to4 ,make a draw+ l ! illu/ration & ! game is ready4 ,illu/ration3 ,a draw+ ( a /ack ( twelve rectangles topp$ ) an half-circle4 ,^! are numb]$ sequ5tially f ! bottom4 ,no4 #a *ooses a figure :i* ,no4 #b mu/ try to guess by indicat+ ) a p5cil dot or m>k at ! side ( ! diff]5t spaces1 until he has guess$ ! numb] *os54 ,! numb]s 9 ! diff]5t spaces m>k$ by ,no4 #b are add$ to 8 score2 & ^? unm>k$ are add$ to ,no4 #a4 ,suppose ,no4 #a *ooses #ac1 & ,no4 #b m>ks fir/ #d1 !n #aj1 #i1 #e1 #b1 & f9ally #ac1 ! sum ( all ^! 7#dc7 w be ,no4 #b's score1 :ile ! sum ( ! numb]s unm>k$ 7#dh7 belongs to ,no4 #a4 ,! game may be play$ z long z is desirable1 b x is m excit+ to h a fix$ numb]1 su* z #cjj or #ejj4 ,,peanut ,,conte/4 ,place two small b[ls on a table at "o end ( ! room1 at ! o!r end ( ! room on a table h two bags ( peanuts & two knives4 ,! play]s may *oose p>tn]s 9 any way desir$4 ,! p>tn]s play toge!r4 ,! lead] gives a signal1 wat*es ! "t & keeps tally4 ,:5 ! signal is giv5 a play]1 ) 8 p>tn]1 /eps to ! table conta9+ ! peanuts1 ea* takes a knife & :5 ! lead] says g1 ea* places z _m peanuts z he c on ! blade ( ! knife & c>ries x ) "o h& to ! o!r end ( ! room1 :]e he deposits ! peanuts & returns = m4 ,z _m trips c be made z ! "t w all[4 ,?ree m9utes is good "t4 ,:5 ! "t is up ! lead] says1 ,/op1 & ! numb] ( peanuts 9 ea* b[l is c\nt$ & accr$it$ to ! two play]s4 ,ea* pair takes turn 9 play+1 "t & tally be+ kept = ea* until all h play$4 ,! li/ ( conte/ants is read al\d1 ! p>tn]s :o succe$$ 9 c>ry+ ! greate/ numb] ( peanuts to _! b[ls receive a prize4 ,,def9itions4 ,provide ea* play] ) p5cil & pap]4 ,! lead] has a diction>y :i* %e op5s at any place & selects a ^w :i* ! re/ are to def9e4 ,! play]s write ! ^w & _! def9ition ( x on ! slips ( pap]4 ,:5 ! lead] taps a bell all ! slips mu/ be collect$ & mix$ up 9 a basket or hat4 ,ea* play] !n draws out a slip & ! def9itions are read al\d 9 turn4 ,! lead] decides :i* "o has writt5 a def9ition mo/ l ! "o 9 ! diction>y4 ,! au?or ( ! be/ "o rises1 receives ! diction>y1 gives out a ^w & ! game proce$s z be=e4 ,,alphabetical ,,answ]s4 ,prep>e c>ds ) "o lett] ( ! alphabet on ea*1 omitt+ ,v1 ,x1 ,z4 ,( c\rse if ! company is l>ge1 sev]al w h ! same lett]4 ,! c>ds are p9n$ on ! gue/s1 & x is ann\nc$ t no "o mu/ answ] any "q pres5t$ to him except by a s5t5ce comm5c+ ) ! lett] on 8 c>d1 ! answ] be+ giv5 be=e ! que/ion] c\ld c\nt t54 ,no two play]s c "q a p]son at ! same "t1 & no "o c give ! same answ] twice4 ,if a play] beg9s 8 reply ) a wrong lett] or does n answ] 9 "t1 8 lett] is tak5 f him by 8 que/ion]1 :o adds x to 8 & he !n has ! privilege ( answ]+ ) ei!r ( 8 lett]s4 ,! play] :o is )\t a c>d is suppli$ ) "o aga9 b aft] ! ?ird trial he is out ( ! game4 ,,pit* ,,basket4 ,select a numb] ( small fruit baskets1 all ! same size1 & h a box ( *eck]s h&y4 ,suppose y h five1 on ! bottom ( "o m>k #bj1 on ano!r #ae1 on two1 #e2 & on ! o!r1 #j4 ,place ! baskets 9 a r[ on ! floor s _! numb]s _c be se54 ,*oose sides1 giv+ ! r$ *eck]s to ! lead] ( "o side & ! black *eck]s to ! o!r4 ,"o side l9es up ab\t #aj ft4 away f ! baskets1 ! lead] giv+ ea* play] a *eck]2 if !re are any left he keeps !m & has ! privilege ( ?r[+ !m4 ,ea* "o 9 turn ?r[s 8 *eck] into any basket1 tru/+ to luck t !y fall into a basket ) a numb] on x4 ,:5 all h play$ ! lead] turns up ea* basket to see its numb] & c\nts ! numb] ( *eck]s ?r[n into x4 ,if !re 7 two 9 basket ,no4 #bj1 x w\ld c\nt #dj2 if #c 9 "o basket ,no4 #e1 x w\ld be #ae2 if f\r 9 ! o!r basket ,no4 #e1 #bj2 & if !re 7 #c 9 basket #j1 x w\ld c\nt no?+4 ,?us ! score = t side is #ge4 ,! play]s on ! o!r side l9e up & play z ! o!rs did4 ,! ord] ( ! baskets mu/ be *ang$ by someone n ( t side1 s no "o kn[s :i* is :i*4 ,_! score is add$ up4 ,! game cont9ues until a c]ta9 numb]1 #cjj or #ejj1 has be5 rea*$4 ,! side scor+ t numb] ( po9ts fir/ is victori\s4 ,,:o ,,am ,i8 ,z ! gue/s arrive p9 a c>d ) a "n ( "s not$ au?or1 /atesman1 or poet writt5 on x1 on _! backs1 s t e "o c see x b !mselves4 ,( c\rse1 ea* p]son wants to "k :o he is1 s ! gue/s talk to ea* o!r z ?\gh !y 7 ! p]son ^: "n is on ! o!r's back1 b d n m5tion ! "n1 & f ! conv]sation1 !y h to guess :o !y are4 ,,progressive ,,puzzles4 ,! play]s are provid$ ) pa/ebo>d c>ds #b in*es squ>e1 & scissors4 ,at a signal1 giv5 by ! ho/ess1 !y mu/ cut _! c>ds 9 f\r pieces1 ! cuts mu/ int]sect 9 "s place1 b ! c>d c be cut 9 any o!r way4 ,:5 ! c>ds are cut & ! f\r pieces mix$1 !y are pass$ to ! play] at ! "r1 :o has to put ! f\r pieces toge!r correctly4 ,a c]ta9 "t is giv5 = ea* puzzle & ea* "t x is pass$ to ! "r1 until ea* play] has 8 own puzzle aga94 ,,tit ,,= ,,tat4 ,plan to h an ev5 numb] ( gue/s invit$1 half ladies & half g5tlem54 ,provide ?ick bo>ds = ea* lady1 also a hamm] & pap] ( tacks1 & = ! m51 pla9 hats 7untrimm$7 & mat]ial = trimm+1 also a pap] ( p9s4 ,:5 all ! gue/s arrive set !m to "w4 ,! ladies h to hamm] z _m tacks 9 /raight1 9 _! bo>ds z !y c1 dur+ ! allott$ "t1 :ile ! m5 trim _! hats1 *oos+ _! mat]ial f t :i* is provid$4 ,:5 ! "t 7:i* may be z long or z %ort z y wi%7 is up1 ! m5 put on _! respective hats & pass be=e ! ladies = inspection2 ! "o hav+ ! be/ trimm$ "o receives a prize4 ,! m5 inspect ! "w ( ! ladies1 & ! "o :o has hamm]$ ! mo/ tacks into h] bo>d /raight1 receives a prize4 ,,eye-,,guess+4 ,hang a %eet or scre5 9 a doorway betwe5 two rooms & cut six holes1 ! size & %ape ( eyes1 ea* pair a di/ance ap>t1 9 x1 "s up high & "s d[n l[4 ,*oose gr\ps ( f\r to g beh9d ! %eet1 ! re/ ( ! gue/s /ay+ 9 ! o!r room4 ,?ree ( ! *os5 f\r look ?r\gh ! holes at a "t4 ,! %ort ones c /& on *airs & look ?r\gh ! high pair1 :ile ! tall ones c /oop d[n1 ?us confus+ ^? :o h to guess :o ! pairs ( eyes belong to4 ,a %ort "t is giv5 = guess+ ea* gr\p1 & !n ! next set g out4 ,! guesses are writt5 on slips ( pap] & aft] all ! eyes h be5 exam9$1 ! correct li/ is read by "o :o /ay$ beh9d ! %eet all ! "t4 ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales4 ,any numb] c play ?is game4 ,! play]s /& 9 a l9e ar\nd ! room & numb] !mselves1 beg9n+ ) "o1 until ea* has a numb]4 ,! lead]1 :o has no numb] & :o has *>ge ( ! game1 beg9s by say+-- ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales has lo/ 8 hat1 all on acc\nt ( ,no4 #a1 ,sir2 !n ,no4 #a says3 ,no1 sir1 n ,i1 sir1 ,no4 #e1 7or any numb] he wi%es71 sir4 ,!n ,no4 #e1 repeats :at ,no4 #a said1 giv+ ano!r numb] in/ead ( #e2 b if he fails to respond1 !n ! lead] says1 ,no4 #e to ! foot1 sir1 & !n all ^? :o 7 bel[ ,no4 #e move up "o1 & ?us _! numb] becomes "o less4 ,! lead] beg9s aga9 & he mu/ be v quick to s5d ^? to ! foot1 :o fail to respond4 ,,comm]ce4 ,! gue/s are seat$ ar\nd a table1 ea* "o hav+ a pile ( fifty beans 9 front ( him4 ,! lead] has two packs ( play+ c>ds1 "o ( :i* is us$ = an auction sale1 "o c>d at a "t be+ sold to ! highe/ bidd]1 :o pays = x 9 beans4 ,:5 all ! c>ds ( ! fir/ pack h be5 sold1 ! play]s arrange _! c>ds & beans on ! table ready = bus9ess4 ,! auctione] !n holds up ! second pack & ann\nces t he w call ! c>ds (f "o at a "t1 & z he does s1 ! play] :o has ! duplicate ( t c>d mu/ give x up to ! auctione]4 ,aft] ea* call+ !re is a little "t all[$ to buy or sell ! c>ds1 ! object ( ! game be+ ei!r to h m beans ?an any "o else1 or to h ! duplicate c>d :i* is at ! bottom ( ! second pack1 ?us caus+ a v excit+ "t z ! second pile dim9i%es4 ,,laugh ,a ,,little4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle ) "o 9 ! middle = lead]4 ,! lead] mu/ be "o :o laughs he>tily & is v quick4 ,he beg9s ! game by ?r[+ a pla91 :ite h&k]*ief up 9 ! air1 z high z he c1 & :ile x is 9 ! air1 ev]yone mu/ laugh1 b ! m9ute x t\*es ! floor1 !re mu/ be p]fect sil5ce4 ,! lead] mu/ cat* ^? :o are /ill laugh+ & s5d !m f ! r+4 ,! game goes on until e "o is out ( ! circle4 ,if !re %\ld happ5 to be "o :o doesn't laugh :5 ! h&k]*ief is on ! floor1 he surely des]ves a prize4 ,,location4 ,*oose two lead]s :o select sides4 ,"o beg9s by call+ ! "n ( "s t[n or place & !n c\nts t54 ,:ile he is c\nt+1 ! opposite oppon5t mu/ answ] :]e ! place is4 ,if he fails to answ] be=e t5 is c\nt$1 he mu/ drop out4 ,!n ! lead] ( ! o!r side takes 8 turn1 & *all5ges "s play] ( ! opposite side4 ,! side :i* /&s up ! longe/1 w9s ! game4 ,,fa%ion ,,notes4 ,! names ( v>i\s fa%ion pap]s1 su* z ,! ,del9eator1 ,! ,/yles1 ,le ,bon ,ton1 ,ladies' ,home ,j\rnal1 are writt5 on c>ds1 :i* are cut s t x requires ! two p>ts to "k :at ! title is4 ,di/ribute ^! among ! gue/s1 :o hunt = ! correspond+ "p1 ?us gett+ _! p>tn]s2 crayon & pap] is giv5 out & ! ladies are reque/$ to draw & color a g[n repres5t+ ! "o %e has on1 :ile ! m5 are ask$ to write a description ( ! g[n4 ,! draw+s & descriptions are collect$ aft] "t is all[$1 & plac$ on a table = display4 ,prizes may be aw>d$ to ! p>tn]s hav+ ! be/ draw+ & description4 ,,/ray ,,syllables4 ,prep>e long /rips ( pap] on :i* ! gue/s are reque/$ to write sev]al words ( ?ree or m syllables1 leav+ spaces betwe5 ea* syllable4 ,:5 ?is is done1 cut up ! words into ! syllables & mix ?or\ghly4 ,!n ea* play] draws ?ree syllables & tries to con/ruct a ^w4 ,if a ^w c't be made ( all ?ree syllables1 maybe x c be made ( two1 b if x is !n impossible to con/ruct a ^w1 ! play] mu/ wait until ! re/ draw ?ree syllables aga91 & p]*ance he may be able to con/ruct two words1 us+ ! syllables he c\ld n use be=e4 ,! "o con/ruct+ ! mo/ words1 w9s ! game4 ,,quak] ,,meet+4 ,all ! gue/s sit 9 a circle & ! lead] beg9s by say+3 ,?is is a v solemn occasion4 ,he !n twirls 8 ?umbs & looks v solemn4 ,comm5c+ ) ! play] to ! "r ( ! lead]1 ea* "o 9 turn repeats :at he has said1 v solemnly twirls 8 ?umbs1 & keeps twirl+ !m1 until ea* "o has repeat$ x1 & x is ! lead]'s turn aga94 ,he !n says1 ,si/] ,jane di$ la/ night1 /ill twirl+ 8 ?umbs4 ,?is goes ar\nd ! circle z be=e4 ,!n ! play] to ! "r ( ! lead] says1 ,h[ did %e die8 & he replies1 ,l ?is1 mov+ 8 "r h& up & d[n4 ,?us ea* "o tells 8 neighbor1 & makes ! motion j z ! lead] has done4 ,aft] ea* "o has said ?is1 /ill repeat+ ! same "q & answ]1 ! lead] moves 8 left h& up & d[n1 too1 ?us bo? h&s are go+2 ! next "t bo? h&s & ! "r foot are mov+2 !n bo? h&s & bo? feet2 next1 h&s1 feet1 & head1 bobb+ up & d[n2 la/1 fall back 9 ! *air utt]+ a hide\s groan z if dead4 ,no "o mu/ laugh dur+ ! :ole game2 :oev] does1 mu/ leave ! circle4 ,,magic ,,music4 ,"o play] is s5t f ! room & ! re/ decide ^u some?+ he mu/ d :5 call$ 94 ,:5 ?is has be5 done he is summon$ by magic music :i* is made by hav+ "o ( ! play]s /rike on some?+ :i* w make a noise4 ,if !re is a piano1 s mu* ! bett]1 if n1 a piece ( metal or a bell w d4 ,z he ne>s ! object :i* he is to f9d ! music gr[s v l\d1 & fa9t :5 he is f> away4 ,suppose he is to take a fl[] f a vase1 & give x to "o ( ! play]s4 ,z he ne>s ! fl[]s1 ! music gr[s l\d] & l\d]1 & if he t\*es "o1 x /ops2 !n he kn[s he has to d some?+ ) x4 ,if he smells x1 ! music gr[s fa9t1 & he kn[s he is wrong4 ,z he />ts to give x to ! play]s1 ! music v>ies until he has giv5 x to ! "r "o4 ,someone else !n leaves ! room1 & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,,pat*work ,,illu/rations4 ,= ?is game x is necess>y = ! ho/ess to collect a l>ge numb] ( pictures f magaz9es1 adv]tisem5t pages or pap]s4 ,^! are plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( a table ar\nd :i* ! play]s are seat$4 ,ea* gue/ is provid$ ) a pap] at ! top ( :i* is writt5 a quotation4 ,! ho/ess ann\nces t ea* play] is to illu/rate 8 or h] quotation ) ! pictures provid$4 ,! pictures are pa/$ on ! pap]s1 & if necess>y1 a backgr\nd c be made ) p5cil or p5 & ink4 ,! pap]s are !n arrang$ on a table = inspection & a prize is aw>d$ = ! be/ illu/ration4 ,,biography4 ,provide ! play]s ) p5cil & pap]4 ,! lead] !n ann\nces t a biography is to be writt51 & ! fir/ ?+ to write is ! "n ( "s p]son 9 ! room2 ! pap] is fold$ ov] s ! "n _c be se5 & pass$ to ! play] at 8 left1 :o writes a date :i* is ! bir? date1 & ! "n ( "s t[n2 ! pap] is fold$ aga9 & pass$ to ! left & ?is "t a s5t5ce ( t5 words is writt5 ab\t e>ly *ildhood--f "o to t5 ye>s4 ,next1 a s5t5ce ( same l5g? tell+ ( ev5ts betwe5 tw5ty & =ty ye>s2 next1 betwe5 =ty & fifty ye>s2 date ( dea? next1 la/1 rem>k ab\t ?is life4 ,:5 all has be5 writt51 ! fold$ pap]s are pass$ to ! left aga9 & ea* play] reads 8 pap] al\d4 ,! m ridicul\s ! s5t5ces1 ! bett] ! biography1 & z no "o kn[s :at is "u ! fold$ p>ts1 sometimes ! date ( dea? w be e>li] ?an t ( bir?1 or !re w be a va/ diff]5ce 9 "t4 ,example--,"n1 ,john ,smi?4 ,born1 ,july #d1 #addi1 ,bo/on4 ,f #a to #aj ye>s1 mis*iev\s *ild1 qu>rell$ ) ev]ybody1 expell$ f s*ool1 /ole eggs4 ,f #bj to #dj1 /ay$ home1 did dressmak+1 became sickly1 rema9$ an old maid4 ,f #dj to #ej1 became a weal?y wid[]1 left ) ?ree *ildr5 to raise4 ,di$ ,janu>y #a1 #ahfj4 ,mo/ rem>kable man t ev] liv$ 9 8 little t[n4 ,,or*e/ra4 ,any numb] c play ?is game1 ! m ! m]ri]4 ,ea* play] is told to play "s imag9>y in/rum5t4 ,! lead] ) an imag9>y baton1 beg9s by humm+ "s lively1 famili> tune4 ,! play]s foll[ ) motions suitable to _! in/rum5ts & s+ ! tune ! lead] is humm+4 ,:5 ! lead] pret5ds to play "s in/rum5t1 ! play] :o has t imag9>y in/rum5t1 mu/ pret5d he is lead] & beat "t ) ! baton1 b z soon z ! real lead] *anges ! in/rum5t or beats "t aga9 ! play] mu/ cont9ue ) 8 own in/rum5t4 ,! lead] mu/ be quick to *ange f "o in/rum5t to ano!r & ! play]s mu/ be quick to foll[ him1 = if !y don't1 !y h to leave ! or*e/ra until ! piece is ov]4 ,,:o ,,is ,,my ,,next-,,door ,,neighbor8 ,half ( ! company are bl9dfold$4 ,!y are l$ to a r[ ( *airs arrang$ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 ea* sitt+ s !re is a vacant *air beh9d him4 ,! o!r half1 :o are n bl9dfold$1 v quietly take ! vacant *airs & sit p]fectly /ill4 ,! lead] !n ann\nces t ^? n bl9dfold$ are to s+ :5 he gives ! signal1 & ! bl9dfold$ ones1 :o are to rema9 /ill1 mu/ li/5 att5tively to _! "r h& neighbor & guess :o he is4 ,"s famili> tunes mu/ be *os5 & ! s+]s c disguise _! voices if !y *oose4 ,! lead] beg9s by play+ ! tune on ! piano & :5 he says ,s+1 ! victim s+]s beg9 :ile ! bl9d victims li/54 ,"o v]se ( ! song w be en\gh = ?is m$ley & ^? ^: voices h be5 recogniz$1 ex*ange places ) ! bl9dfold$ ones1 :ile ! o!rs rema9 9 ! same place until ! li/5] has guess$ :o he is4 ,! game !n goes on z be=e4 ,,fire4 ,*oose two lead]s f among ! play]s4 ,ea* lead] *ooses 8 side4 ,! sides sit opposite ea* o!r1 ! lead] ( "o ?r[s a ball to any "o 9 ! opposite side4 ,z he does he says ei!r1 ,e>?1 ,air1 ,wat]1 or ,fire1 & c\nts t54 ,! p]son :o caught ! ball mu/ answ] be=e he f9i%es c\nt+ t54 ,if e>? 0 call$ he mu/ "n "s quadrup$ f\nd !re92 if wat]1 "s fi% mu/ be nam$1 or air1 ! "n ( "s bird2 b if fire 0 call$ he mu/ rema9 p]fectly /ill4 ,if ! play]s give a wrong answ] or speak :5 !y %\ld be sil5t !y are out1 & ! lead] mu/ ?r[ ! ball to "s "o else1 b if ! play]s answ] correctly1 x is _! turn to ?r[ ! ball to someone 9 ! opposite side1 & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,! side ^: play]s /& up ! longe/1 w9s ! game4 ,,! ,,mon?s4 ,! lead] ne$ be ! only "o :o und]/&s ?is game4 ,he asks1 ,:at mon? are y go+ away 98 ,"o play] might answ] ,septemb]4 ,he !n asks1 ,:at w y we>8 ,:at w y take ) y8 & ,:at w y d8 ,all ! answ]s mu/ be giv5 ) ! initial lett] ( ! mon? *os54 ,= in/ance1 ! answ]s to ! above que/ions may be3 #a/1 ,silk /ock+s1 #b;d1 ,s>d9e s&wi*es1 #c;d1 ,see ! sights4 ,! answ]s w probably be mix$ z ! play]s d n "k ! trick4 ,ea* "o :o misses pays a =feit1 & ! lead] que/ions ! next play]4 ,:5 "o or two d cat* on1 ! m ridicul\s !y make _! answ]s1 ! funni] ! game4 ,,bell ,,buff4 ,9 ?is game all ! play]s except "o are bl9dfold$4 ,?is "o is call$ ! guide & has a small bell :i* he r+s dur+ ! game4 ,all ! bl9d m5 are l$ to "o end ( ! room by ! guide4 ,he !n takes 8 position a little di/ance f !m & r+s ! bell1 :i* is ! signal = ! game to beg94 ,! bl9d m5 grope ar\nd wildly = _! guide :o r+s ! bell all ! "t1 b mu/ move 9 diff]5t places1 s z to escape ! bl9d m5 :o are hunt+ him4 ,! bl9d m5 are only guid$ by ! s\nd ( ! bell1 & ! guide mu/ be v quick to *ange 8 positions or he w be caught by 8 pursu]s4 ,! fir/ bl9d man :o cat*es ! guide1 ex*anges places ) him1 & ! game goes on z be=e4 ,,po/man4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle2 "o is *os5 = po/man1 is bl9dfold$1 & ano!r is *os5 = ,po/ma/]4 ,! ,po/ma/] gives ea* play] ! "n ( "s city or t[n1 & /&s outside ! r+ s he c give ord]s4 ,! po/man /&s inside ! circle & :5 ! ,po/ma/] says1 ,i h s5t a lett] f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco1 ! play]s hav+ ^! names mu/ ex*ange places1 & he mu/ try to capture "o4 ,if he succe$s he takes t "o's place1 ! "o caught !n becom+ po/man4 ,! ,po/ma/] mu/ ex*ange names v rapidly1 & if a play] %\ld rema9 seat$ :5 8 city is call$1 he has to be po/man4 ,if ! ,po/ma/] says1 g5]al deliv]y1 all ex*ange places1 & ! po/man tries to secure a vacant place4 ,,spooney ,,fun4 ,all ! play]s sit 9 a circle4 ,"o is *os5 to be out4 ,he is bl9dfold$ & giv5 a spoon 7a l>ge "o7 ) :i* he is to feel4 ,he /&s 9 ! middle ( ! circle1 !n is turn$ ar\nd ?ree times & told to guess :o ! fir/ p]son1 :i* he t\*es ) ! spoon1 is4 ,he advances cauti\sly until he t\*es someone4 ,!n ) ! back ( ! spoon he feels ! p]son all ov]4 ,! play]s mu/ keep p]fectly quiet1 disguis+ !mselves if !y see fit1 z ! coll>s & cuffs ( ! m5 w be felt v easily ) ! spoon4 ,z soon z ! bl9dfold$ "o has guess$ :o ! play] is he 0 feel+1 !y ex*ange places & ! game goes on z be=e1 b if he fails to guess ! fir/ "t1 or has felt ) 8 h& in/ead ( ! spoon he is out aga9 & rema9s out1 until he has guess$ correctly4 ,,cities4 ,provide all ! gue/s ) p5cil & pap]4 ,! ho/ess !n reque/s t ea* write ! "n ( ! city 9 :i* he 0 born1 & "u t a s5t5ce1 descriptive ( t city or conta9+ some?+ sugge/ive ( x4 ,! lett]s ( ! city =m ! words ( ! s5t5ce & mu/ foll[ 9 regul> ord]4 ,all[ fifte5 m9utes = compos+ ! s5t5ces1 !n collect !m1 mix !m up1 & ea* play] is giv5 "o4 ,?us ea* "o has "s o!r p]son's slip to read4 ,! "o :o compos$ ! be/ s5t5ces des]ves a prize4 ,examples--,city1 ,new ,york4 ,s5t5ce--,n-ow1 ,e-v1 ,w-all ,/41 ,y-ankee1 ,o-wns1 ,r-eal1 ,k-+doms4 ,city1 ,*icago4 ,s5t5ce--,conflagration1 ,h-igh1 ,i-n1 ,c-r[d$1 ,a-reas1 ,g-rew1 ,o-n4 ,,go+ ,,to ,,*9a4 ,?is is a cat* game = ^? :o h nev] play$ x4 ,! lead] beg9s by say+1 ,i'm go+ to sail = ,*9a next week1 ,i w\ld l to h y g1 :at w y take8 ,?is "q is ask$ e play] & !re are _m diff]5t answ]s1 b all _c g1 z !y h n answ]$ correctly4 ,! po9t is1 if y wi% to g sail+1 y mu/ take some?+ :i* comm5ces ) ! same lett] z ! initial ( y\r la/ "n4 ,! lead] !n says1 ,y c g4 ,= example1 suppose ! play] :o is ask$ ! "q says %e w take bananas4 ,if h] la/ "n beg9s ) ,b %e c g1 b if n1 ! lead] says1 ,l\ _c g ?is trip4 ,! game cont9ues until e "o has guess$ ! trick & !y c all g4 ,a ,,p5ny ,,= ,,y\r ,,?\ghts4 ,provide ea* play] ) p5cil & pap] & a p5ny4 ,! ho/ess expla9s t ! answ]s to ! foll[+ que/ions are ?+s :i* are f\nd on e p5ny4 ,! que/ions may ei!r be writt5 on ! pap] be=eh& or ! gue/s c write !m z ! ho/ess asks !m4 ,a prize may be aw>d$ to ! play] ^: pap] conta9s ! greate/ numb] ( correct answ]s4 #a4 ,an emblem ( victory1 7laurel wrea?74 #b4 ,an emblem ( royalty1 7cr[n74 #c4 ,a ,s\? ,am]ican fruit1 7date74 #d4 ,a spr+ fl[]1 7tulips1 two lips74 #e4 ,a portion ( a hill1 7br[74 #f4 ,a portion ( a riv]1 7m\?74 #g4 ,a mess5g]1 7"o c5t1 s5t74 #h4 ,a piece ( armor1 7%ield74 #i4 ,mode ( anci5t puni%m5t1 7/ripes74 #aj4 ,means ( inflict+ x1 7la%es74 #aa4 ,some?+ to be f\nd 9 s*ool1 7pupil74 #ab4 ,?ree weapons1 7#c arr[s74 #ac4 ,an animal1 7h>e1 hair74 #ad4 ,a "p ( a /ove1 7lid74 #ae4 ,pl5ty ( assurance1 7*eek74 #af4 ,! fir/ ,am]ican settl]1 7,indian74 #ag4 ,"p ( a duck1 7fea!rs74 #ah4 ,a place ( wor%ip1 7temple74 #ai4 ,two sides ( a vote1 7eyes & nose1 ayes & noes74 #bj4 ,! cry ( victory1 7won1 "o74 ,,misquot$ ,,quotations4 ,*oose v famili> quotations f ,longfell[1 ,%akespe>e1 ,t5nyson1 or any well-kn[n au?or or poet1 & write !m on slips ( pap]4 ,*ange "s ( ! words ( ! orig9al1 or ev5 a :ole l9e1 & :5 ea* gue/ receives 8 slip he is reque/$ to repeat ! quotation correctly4 ,= example--,to be1 or n to be2 t is ! "q1 may be writt51 ,to be1 or n to be3 t is ! problem4 ,,lit]>y ,,salad4 ,salad leaves are prep>$ = ?is game by fold+ & twi/+ pieces ( gre5 tissue pap] until !y look l lettuce leaves4 ,!n pa/e slips ( :ite pap] conta9+ a quotation1 on ea* leaf4 ,! p>ticipants ( ?is salad are reque/$ to guess ! "n ( ! au?or ( _! quotation4 ,?is may be play$ v easily at a *ur* social :]e ! leaves may conta9 ,bible v]ses in/ead ( quotations1 & ! play]s are ask$ to tell j :]e _! v]ses are f\nd1 9 :at book & *apt]4 ,,brok5 ,,quotations4 ,?is is a good game to play at ! beg9n+ ( a social ga!r+1 z ! gue/s h to m+le toge!r & ?us become bett] acqua9t$1 & ! /iffness ( a =mal ga!r+ passes (f4 ,! ho/ess has prep>$ famili> quotations :i* 7 writt5 on pap] & !n cut 9 two or ?ree p>ts & p9n$ 9 diff]5t places ar\nd ! room4 ,! gue/s are reque/$ to f9d z _m quotations z !y c dur+ a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t4 ,z ! p>ts are scatt]$ all ov] ! room1 x isn't z easy z x s\nds to f9d ! complete quotations4 ,! p]son ga!r+ ! mo/ quotations1 des]ves a prize4 ,,p>cel ,,deliv]y4 ,packages ( all %apes & sizes & securely wrapp$ up are prep>$ by ! ho/ess :o has numb]$ ea* "o4 ,! play]s are provid$ ) p5cil & slips ( pap] ) numb]s correspond+ to ! numb]s on ! p>cels1 arrang$ d[n "o side4 ,! gue/s sit 9 a circle & ! packages are pass$ f "o to ! o!r4 ,ea* "o is all[$ to feel ! packages z mu* z he pleases1 b no "o mu/ look inside4 ,z ! packages are pass$1 ! names1 guess$ by ! s5se ( t\*1 are writt5 opposite _! appropriate numb]s on ! slips ( pap]4 ,aft] all ! bundles h be5 pass$1 ! ho/ess op5s ea* "o & keeps acc\nt ( ^? :o h guess$ correctly1 :ile ^? :o h fail$1 are reque/$ to read _! guesses z ?is af=ds mu* amusem5t4 ,,:o ,,are ,,!y8 ,photographs ( not$ p1 labell$ ) names t d n belong to !m1 are hung ab\t ! room4 ,ea* picture is numb]$4 ,! gue/s1 provid$ ) p5cil & pap]1 are giv5 a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t 9 :i* to guess ! correct names1 :i* are writt5 opposite _! correspond+ numb]s4 ,famili> photographs su* z ,dick5s1 ,%akespe>e1 ,wa%+ton1 ,l9coln1 ,napoleon1 etc41 %\ld be *os54 ,,swaps4 ,! gue/s are reque/$ to br+ some?+ wrapp$ up 9 pap]1 :i* !y wi% to get rid (4 ,! ho/ess prep>es a duplicate set ( numb]s1 p9n+ "o numb] on ea* p>cel1 z ! gue/s pass by h]4 ,:5 %e gives a signal 7clapp+ h&s or r++ a bell71 ! two p]sons hav+ ,no4 #a p9n$ on _! packages ex*ange !m1 ^? hav+ ,no4 #b1 & s on1 until all h ex*ang$ or swapp$4 ,!n all op5 _! packages1 "s may h receiv$ bett] ?+s1 :ile o!rs may h a worse swap4 ,,talk+ ,,%op4 ,p>tn]s may be *os5 = ?is game by writ+ names ref]r+ to ladies on "o set ( pap]s l1 ,judy1 ,jill1 ,juliet1 & names ref]r+ to m5 on ano!r set ( pap]s l1 ,pun*1 ,jack1 ,romeo4 ,h& ea* gue/ a slip ( pap] ) ! "n on x & ea* "o hunts = 8 p>tn]4 ,:5 all ! p>tn]s are f\nd1 ! lead] ann\nces t at a giv5 signal all ! ladies are to talk to _! p>tn]s = five m9utes ab\t h\sehold affairs1 %opp+1 or fa%ions4 ,ea* man li/5s att5tively to 8 p>tn]1 & :5 ! five m9utes are up1 he has to write a %ort acc\nt ( h] conv]sation1 on pap]1 :i* ! ho/ess provides4 ,five m9utes is all[$ = ?is4 ,!n ! m5 talk to ! ladies = five m9utes ab\t bus9ess affairs1 /ocks1 law1 build+ or m$ic9e1 & x is ! ladies' turn to write a %ort composition ( :at %e he>d4 ,! pap]s are collect$1 ! ho/ess reads !m1 & a prize is aw>d$ to ! be/ or mo/ amus+ acc\nt4 ,,sight ,,unse54 ,p>tn]s may be *os5 9 any way = ?is game4 ,! ho/ gives ea* pair a %eet ( pap] & p5cil4 ,! p>tn]s decide among !mselves :i* "o is ! be/ arti/1 he or %e 7z ! case may be7 takes ! p5cil & pap]1 :ile ! o!r receives "s common object f ! ho/4 ,! *airs mu/ be arrang$ side by side1 b fac+ 9 opposite directions1 s ! "o :o is to draw may n see ! object 8 p>tn] has4 ,:5 ! signal is giv5 to beg91 ! "o hav+ ! object describes x to 8 p>tn]1 :o mu/ draw x1 f ! description giv54 ,aft] tw5ty m9utes h pass$1 ! draw+s & _! objects are collect$1 arrang$ side by side1 & x is decid$ by vote :i* draw+ is mo/ l ! object x repres5ts4 ,a ,,/udy ,,9 ,,zoology4 ,x w be necess>y to h sev]al %eets ( silh\ette pap] 7black on "o side & :ite on ! o!r71 a l>ge %eet ( :ite c>dbo>d1 sev]al pairs ( scissors1 & z _m p5cils z !re are play]s1 = ?is game4 ,ea* play] is h&$ a piece ( silh\ette pap]1 on ! :ite side ( :i* is writt5 a numb] & ! "n ( "s animal4 ,! play]s are h&$ p5cils & reque/$ to draw ! animal1 assign$ to ea*1 on ! :ite side ( ! pap]4 ,! animals are !n cut out & h&$ to ! ho/ess4 ,fifte5 m9utes are all[$ = ?is4 ,! ho/ess1 hav+ collect$ all ! animals1 pa/es !m back side out1 on ! %eet ( c>dbo>d1 & writes a numb] correspond+ to ! "o already on ! animal1 und]nea? ea*4 ,! c>dbo>d %eet is hung up :]e all c see & ! play]s are h&$ pieces ( pap] ) numb]s arrang$ d[n "o side1 on :i* ea* play] is to write opposite its correspond+ numb] :at ea* animal is suppos$ to repres5t4 ,a prize may be giv5 to ! "o guess+ ! greate/ numb] ( animals correctly4 ,,auction ,,sale ,provide tw5ty or m bundles1 all %apes & sizes1 securely wrapp$4 ,ea* bundle has a "n on x sugge/ive ( :at is inside4 ,= in/ance1 ,a pair ( kids1 may conta9 two kid hair curl]s1 ,a bun* ( dates1 may be a cal5d>2 ,a diamond p91 a dime & a p94 ,ea* gue/ is giv5 a bag conta9+ fifty beans1 no "o c bid high] ?an fifty4 ,! auctione]1 :o mu/ be a witty p]son1 :o c c>ry on a lively bidd+1 /&s by a table :]e ! p>cels are pil$ & c>ries on ! sale until all ! p>cels are sold4 ,! bundles are !n op5$ by ! pur*as]s & !re is mu* m]rim5t ov] ! cont5ts4 ,,! ,,g5teel ,,lady4 ,! play]s sit 9 a circle4 ,! lead] beg9s by say+1 ,i1 a g5teel lady 7or g5tleman1 z ! case may be7 always g5teel1 come to y1 a g5teel lady 7or g5tleman7 always g5teel 7b[s to ! play] on ! "r71 f yond] g5teel lady 7or g5tleman7 always g5teel 7b[s to play] on left71 to tell y t %e has an eagle4 ,! next play] repeats t ^w = ^w & adds some?+ ab\t ! eagle1 = in/ance1 ! la/ "p may be1 to tell y t %e has an eagle ) silv] beak4 ,! next play] may add1 gold5 claws1 ! next em]ald eyes1 ! next purple fea!rs1 & s on4 ,! play]s :o repeat e ^w correctly1 add+ _! description ( ! eagle1 rema9 g5teel1 b ^? :o make a mi/ake become horn$ in/ead ( g5teel4 ,! lead] has *>ge ( ! horns :i* may be too?picks or pieces ( pap] twi/$ up tight4 ,= e mi/ake a horn is tuck$ 9 ! play]'s hair4 ,ea* play] repeats :at ! lead] has said1 b if ! play] next to him is horn$1 he mu/ sub/itute horn$ = g5teel :5 ref]r+ to him4 ,:5 ea* "o has repeat$ ?is tale1 ! play]s :o h horns1 & !re w be _m1 mu/ pay a =efeit = e horn !y h4 ,,rhymes4 ,provide ea* play] ) slips ( pap] & p5cil4 ,! ho/ess !n ann\nces t ea* "o is to write "s "q at ! top ( ! pap]1 fold ! pap] ov] & pass x to ! play] at ! left1 :o writes a n\n1 folds ! pap] ov] & passes x to ! left aga94 ,! play]s :o !n receive ! slips are reque/$ to write "o or m /anzas ( poetry conta9+ ! n\n & "q writt5 at ! top ( ! pap]4 ,all[ fifte5 m9utes = ?is1 !n pass ! pap]s to ! left & !y are !n read 9 turn4 ,a prize may be giv5 to ! "o :o wrote ! be/ poetry4 ,examples-- ,"q--,:]e did y get t hat8 ,n\n--,fair4 ,:]e did y get t hat8 ,said ,%ortie to ,mr4 ,fat1 ,i /ole x f ! ,fair1 ,:5 ,i 0 leav+ !re4 ,"q--,c y dance8 ,n\n--,day4 ,may-day6 let u away6 ,c y dance8 ,"h's y\r *ance1 ,on ?is lovely ,may-day4 ,,art ,,gall]y4 ,select copies ( fam\s pa9t+s1 ^? famili> to e "o1 & hang !m ar\nd ! room4 ,nei!r ! "n ( ! pa9t+ nor ( ! arti/ mu/ be on x1 only a numb] on ea* picture4 ,provide ! gue/s ) p5cil & pap] & all[ a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t1 accord+ to ! numb] ( pictures1 = guess+ ! names & arti/s4 ,,hunt+ ,,= ,,book-,,titles4 ,! ho/ess mu/ prep>e be=eh& pictures1 cut f magaz9e adv]tisem5ts & miscellane\s articles1 sugge/ive ( ! titles ( books4 ,^! are arrang$ ar\nd ! room1 "s on tables1 "s on ! wall1 & 9 any place1 s all ! gue/s c see !m4 ,all ! articles are numb]$4 ,! gue/s are h&$ p5cil & pap] & ! ho/ess ann\nces t all ! articles repres5t ! title ( "s book & :5 guess$ ! names are to be writt5 opposite _! correspond+ numb]s4 ,all[ half an h\r = ! hunt1 & :5 ! "t is up ! ho/ess reads ! correct li/ & ! play] :o has guess$ ! l>ge/ numb] correctly1 des]ves a prize4 ,examples--,a l>ge b[ ( orange ribbon p9n$ on a curta91 imm$iately sugge/s ,a ,b[ ( ,orange ,ribbon1 by ,amelia ,b>r4 ,a picture ( sev]al boys sugge/s ,little ,m51 by ,l\isa ,m4 ,alcott4 ,a picture ( ,g54 ,grant cut 9 half sugge/s ,half a ,h]o4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,games ,,= ,,special ,,days4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,ar\nd ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s ! *ildr5 w enjoy play+ ?is4 ,all =m a circle2 "o1 ,jack ,fro/1 /&s 9 ! middle4 ,jack ,fro/ runs ar\nd inside ! circle & t\*es "o *ild on h] "r h&1 & goes back to 8 place aga94 ,! *ild t\*$ says3 ,jack ,fro/ came ?is way1 ! *ild to h] left says3 ,:at did he d8 ,no4 #a says3 ,he nipp$ my "r h&1 7%ak+ h] "r h&74 ,no4 #b tells ,no4 #c ab\t ,jack ,fro/1 ea* do+ z ,no4 #a did1 & ?us x goes d[n ! circle1 until back to ,no4 #a aga94 ,jack ,fro/ !n /eps out & bites h] left h&1 & n[ bo? h&s are %ak+2 ?us ea* "t ,jack ,fro/ nips "s "p1 t is %ak+ ) ! re/1 until ! *ildr5 are hopp+ up & d[n1 & %ak+ all ov]4 ,,magic ,,c&les4 ,arrange twelve c&les1 "o = ea* mon?1 9 a r[ ab\t two feet ap>t4 ,h ! c&les diff]5t colors sugge/ive ( ! mon?s !y repres5t1 su* z1 gre5 = ,m>* & r$ = ,decemb]4 ,! *ildr5 =m 9 l9e & "o at a "t jump ov] ! c&les1 :i* are light$4 ,if a light goes out ! *ild :o has j jump$ w h bad luck 9 t mon? :i* ! c&le repres5ts4 ,,! ,,lucky ,,or ,,unlucky ,,slipp]4 ,a slipp] is wav$ ?ree times ov] ! head & !n ?r[n on ! floor4 ,if ! toe be t[>d ! play]1 good luck is com+4 ,if ! heel1 bad luck is 9 /ore1 & if x re/s on its side1 !re is hope = some?+ bett]4 ,,cakes4 ,on ! six? ( ,janu>y1 ,twelf? ,night 0 celebrat$ 9 ! old5 times4 ,!n all ! pa/ry cooks did _! f9e/ bak+ & deck$ _! w9d[s ) m>vel\s productions ( cakes4 ,if a p>ty is be+ plann$ = ?is day invite y\r gue/s to come dress$ z cakes4 ,j ! ladies w d ?is & ! m5 c we> m9iature cook+ ut5sils if !y *oose4 ,give ea* lady a numb] & ea* man a p5cil & slip ( pap]4 ,! m5 mu/ guess :at cakes ! ladies repres5t & write _! answ]s ) ! correspond+ numb]s on ! pap]4 ,:5 all ! cakes h be5 guess$ ! correct li/ is read by ! ho/ess & ! "o hav+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( correct answ]s may be aw>d$ a prize4 ,a prize may also be aw>d$ to ! lady attir$ 9 ! be/ repres5tation4 ,"o dress$ 9 d>k br[n w\ld sugge/ *ocolate cake2 ano!r 9 orange-color$ *eeseclo?1 orange cake2 ano!r ) wrea?s ( rais9s1 currants & citron1 sugge/ fruit cake2 :ile "o 9 j a pla9 dress ) no signs sugge/ive ( any cake may be lady cake2 ano!r c>ry+ a hamm] & p\nd+ x :5ev] %e saw fit1 sugge/s p\nd cake4 ,,val5t9es4 ,:5 invit+ ! gue/s = a val5t9e p>ty1 reque/ ea* "o to br+ an orig9al val5t9e address$ to "o ( ! gue/s4 ,z ! gue/s arrive1 ! ho/ess collects ! val5t9es1 be+ c>eful to keep ^? address$ to ladies 9 "o pile1 & ^? address$ to g5tlem5 9 ano!r4 ,! ho/ess !n h&s ea* "o a val5t9e1 giv+ ! g5tlem5 ^? address$ to ! ladies & ! ladies ^? = ! g5tlem54 ,! val5t9es are !n read al\d & a jolly "t w be ! result4 ,a prize may be aw>d$ = ! be/ val5t9e1 ! brighte/ & mo/ witty4 ,,initial ,,complim5ts4 ,ea* g5tleman is h&$ a slip ( pap] ) ! "n ( a lady gue/ on x4 ,! g5tlem5 are !n reque/$1 "o at a "t1 to g to _! respective ladies1 giv+ ea* a complim5t1 e ^w ( :i* beg9s ) ! initial lett] ( ! lady's fir/ "n4 ,z ea* lady is address$ by a g5tleman1 %e replies1 us+ ! initial lett] ( 8 "n 9 h] answ]4 ,votes are tak5 z to ! be/ complim5t & answ] & a simple prize may be aw>d$ ! pair :o obta9$ ! mo/ votes4 ,,he>t ,,hunt4 ,cut out ( r$1 :ite1 blue1 yell[ & gre5 pap] he>ts ( all %apes & sizes1 !n cut ea* he>t into f\r pieces & scatt] ^! all ov] ! room1 on ! floor1 *airs1 tables1 beh9d pictures1 etc4 ,all[ a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t = ! hunt1 & :5 all ! pieces h be5 collect$1 reque/ ea* gue/ to put 8 pieces toge!r & see h[ _m :ole he>ts ( ! same color he has collect$4 ,! :ite he>t c\nts #a2 ! blue1 #b2 ! yell[1 #c2 ! gre51 #d2 & ! r$1 #e4 ,! "o scor+ ! greate/ numb] ( po9ts is ! w9n] ( he>ts & des]ves a prize4 ,a booby prize may be aw>d$ ! "o :o has only brok5 he>ts4 ,,he>t ,,pricks4 ,a l>ge he>t made ( "s r$ mat]ial1 7flannel or *eeseclo?7 is p9n$ securely to a %eet1 :i* may be /ret*$ on ! wall or door4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! l>ge r$ he>t is a small :ite he>t1 ei!r sew$ or p9n$ on4 ,ea* gue/ is giv5 an arr[ ( :ite clo? ) a p9 9 "o end4 ,:5 ev]y?+ is ready ! ho/ess bl9dfolds ! gue/s "o at a "t1 & /&+ a c]ta9 di/ance f ! he>t1 />ts !m 9 ! "r direction4 ,ea* "o endeavors to p9 8 arr[ on ! he>t2 ! "o p9n+ x ne>e/ to ! middle ( ! :ite he>t w9s ! game4 ,,val5t9e ,,puzzle4 ,select five good pap] val5t9es4 ,pa/e ea* on a piece ( c>dbo>d & cut into small pieces4 ,h five small tables 9 ! room & place a puzzle on ea*4 ,if ! company is small1 assign five p]sons to a table1 if l>g]1 use y\r own judgm5t4 ,ea* "o at ! table takes 8 turn1 try+ to put ! val5t9e toge!r 9 its prop] %ape4 ,ea* play] is tim$1 & ! "o :o succe$s 9 putt+ x toge!r 9 ! %orte/ "t is ! w9n]4 ,if desir$1 ! play]s c g f "o table to ! o!r2 ! "o :o succe$s 9 putt+ ! mo/ puzzles toge!r out ( ! five1 is ! w9n]4 ,,he>ts ,,& ,,mitt5s4 ,cut out ( r$ c>dbo>d half z _m he>ts & mitt5s z y expect 9 y\r company4 ,out ( blue c>dbo>d cut he>ts & mitt5s = ! re/ ( ! company4 ,numb] !m s e he>t has its correspond+ mitt54 ,atta* /r+s or ribbons to ea* & place !m 9 a basket4 ,ea* gue/ takes ! end ( a /r+ & pulls out 8 he>t or mitt51 z ! case may be4 ,ea* "o !n hunts = 8 p>tn]4 ,:5 all are pair$ (f1 a circle is =m$ & someone /rikes up a lively m>*4 ,:5ev] ! music /ops1 all ! ladies /& /ill1 & ! g5tlem5 move up "o4 ,?is goes on until ev]yone has _h a diff]5t p>tn]1 & f9ally1 :5 ! orig9al "o comes1 !re is a gr& m>* be=e ! circle breaks up4 ,,riv5 ,,he>ts4 ,ano!r way ( secur+ p>tn]s = ! ev5+ is z foll[s3 ,susp5d two l>ge he>ts made ( ei!r :ite or r$ pap] f ! ceil+1 sev]al feet ap>t4 ,make a hole 9 ea*1 ?r\gh :i* are hung ! ends ( long /r+s4 ,! ladies hold ! /r+s on "o side & ! g5tlem5 on ! o!r4 ,:5 ! ho/ess gives a signal1 all pull on _! /r+s4 ,?us ! he>ts are riv5 & p>tn]s are f\nd hold+ ! ends ( ! same /r+4 ,,proposals4 ,z ! gue/s assemble = ! ,val5t9e p>ty1 give ea* g5tleman a slip ( pap] be>+ ! "n ( a woman1 & ! ladies1 ! "n ( "s man1 not$ 9 fiction z lov]s4 ,?us ! "o :o has ,romeo hunts = ! lady :o has ,juliet on h] pap]4 ,:5 all "k :o _! p>tn]s are1 ! ladies mu/ evade e attempt on ! "p ( ! g5tlem5 ( propos+ to !m dur+ ! ev5+4 ,a prize is giv5 to ! g5tleman :o has succe$$ 9 propos+1 & to ! girl :o has allud$ all ef=ts ( h] p>tn] by h] wit & +5uity4 ,ano!r way is to h ! proposals progressive4 ,e g5tleman mu/ propose to e lady be=e ! ev5+ is ov]4 ,! ladies use e ef=t !y c to prev5t !m f com+ to ! po9t4 ,! man mak+ ! mo/ (f]s receives ! prize4 ,! lady receiv+ ! fewe/ decl>ations receives a prize4 ,,wa%+ton',s ,,bir?day4 ,= a p>ty on ?is day1 ! room %\ld be decorat$ ) flags1 hat*ets1 etc41 & r$1 :ite1 & blue bunt+1 s z to add a patriotic air to ev]y?+4 ,a picture ( ,wa%+ton may be cut 9 _m pieces = a puzzle4 ,! "o :o succe$s 9 putt+ ! picture toge!r 9 ! %orte/ "t receives a prize1 :i* may be a l>ge picture ( ,wa%+ton4 ,a *]ry tree may be repres5t$ by us+ a bran* ( any tree & decorat+ x ) small c&y *]ries4 ,if ^! _c be obta9$1 any k9d ( c&y may be wrapp$ 9 r$ tissue pap] & ti$ to ! bran*4 ,! play]s are bl9dfold$ "o at a "t1 giv5 a pair ( scissors1 & reque/$ to cut (f a *]ry4 ,to add to ! fun small pap] hat*ets may be hidd5 ar\nd ! room = ! play]s to f9d1 z 9 a peanut hunt4 ,! head ( a hat*et may be drawn on a %eet :i* is tack$ to ! wall1 & ! play]s are giv5 clo? h&les :i* !y are to p9 to ! %eet :ile bl9dfold$4 ,! "o :o succe$s 9 p9n+ 8 h&le ne>e/ to ! prop] place may be aw>d$ a prize4 ,,april ,,fir/4 ,= an ,april ,fool's ,day ga!r+1 ask ea* gue/ to come prep>$ to d "s sleight ( h& trick4 ,:5 all are assembl$1 ea* "o 9 turn p]=ms 8 trick4 ,a vote is tak5 = ! mo/ clev] & a prize is aw>d$4 ,ea* "o pres5t endeavors to fool someone else dur+ ! ev5+4 ,! "o :o has n be5 fool$ once dur+ ! :ole ev5+ receives a prize2 ! "o :o is fool$ ! mo/ times is giv5 a prize1 too4 ,,ea/] ,,egg ,,race4 ,color an ev5 numb] ( eggs1 half ! numb] "o color1 ! o!r half1 ano!r4 ,place all ! eggs ( "o color on ! floor 9 a l9e at int]vals ( "o foot4 ,at ! end ( ! l9e put a basket4 ,=m a simil> l9e1 a little di/ance f ! o!r1 ( ! rema9+ eggs4 ,= conv5i5ce1 we w say "o l9e is ( gre5 eggs1 ! o!r ( p9k4 ,*oose two play]s z lead]s1 :o select _! sides4 ,"o side *ooses ! gre5 r[1 & ! o!r1 ! p9k4 ,two1 "o play] f ea* side1 play at a "t4 ,:5 all is ready ! two lead]s /& by _! respective r[s1 ea* is giv5 a l>ge spoon1 & :5 told to g1 ea* "o spoons up ! eggs1 "o at a "t1 & c>ries !m to ! basket at ! end ( ! l9e4 ,! "o :o succe$s 9 spoon+ up all 8 eggs fir/ w9s = 8 side4 ,?us ea* play] 9 turn works = 8 side until all h _h a *ance & ! side ^: play]s 7 ! mo/ successful is ! w9n+ side4 ,,susp5d$ ,,eggs4 ,aft] an egg hunt1 sev]al eggs may be ga!r$ toge!r & a /r+ or ribbon run ?r\gh ea* & hung 9 diff]5t l5g?s f a *&eli]4 ,c&y eggs & little baskets ( eggs may be susp5d$1 too4 ,place a tableclo? or %eet und]nea? to prev5t ! c>pet f be+ spoil$ by ! d[nfall4 ,ea* *ild 9 turn is bl9dfold$ & giv5 a cane ) :i* to /rike ! susp5d$ eggs4 ,:atev] is knock$ d[n is 84 ,if he fails to knock some?+ d[n ! fir/ "t1 he may h ano!r turn4 ,,egg ,,race4 ,give ea* *ild a tablespoon & a h>d-boil$ egg4 ,! *ildr5 =m 9 l9e & "o is ! lead]4 ,ea* "o holds ! spoon ) ! egg 9 its b[l at arm's l5g? & hops on "o foot1 foll[+ :]ev] ! lead] leads !m4 ,! lead] may take !m up /airs1 ov] /ools1 & any place h>d to rea* on "o foot4 ,to drop ! egg or re/ on bo? feet prev5ts "o f cont9u+ 9 ! game4 ,%e mu/ /ay out until ! next "t r\nd4 ,,roll+ ,,eggs4 ,m>k on ! table1 or on ! floor1 if pref]r$1 ) *alk1 f\r p>allel l9es1 eight or t5 feet long1 & f\r or five in*es ap>t4 ,?us !re are ?ree n>r[ spaces4 ,at ! end ( ea* space make a circle1 numb]+ ! middle "o #aj1 & ! o!r two1 #e4 ,! middle space is m>k$ #c1 & ! o!r two1 #a4 ,! object ( ! game is to h ea* *ild roll five eggs1 "o at a "t1 d[n ! middle space to ! circles at ! ends4 ,if ! egg goes into ! middle circle1 x c\nts #aj1 b if x /ops 9 ! middle space1 x c\nts only #c1 & s on1 c\nt+ ! numb] ( ! place :]e x /ops4 ,tally is kept = ea* *ild1 ! "o scor+ ! mo/ po9ts w9s ! game4 ,,bunny',s ,,egg4 ,on a %eet draw a r\gh-sket* ( a good-siz$ rabbit1 ! regul> ,ea/] bunny1 /&+ on its h9d legs1 & hold+ its paws z if x 7 c>ry+ an egg4 ,/ret* ! %eet on ! wall & tack x firmly 9 place4 ,cut eggs out ( diff]5t color$ clo? to repres5t ,ea/] eggs4 ,! eggs %\ld be z l>ge z ! space betwe5 ! rabbit's paws4 ,9 ea* egg /ick a p94 ,bl9dfold ! *ildr5 9 turn & give ea* an egg1 :i* is to be p9n$ on ! %eet1 & "r 9 ,bunny's arms1 if possible4 ,z ! *ildr5 take _! turn1 no matt] h[ /raight on ! way !y 7 />t$1 ,bunny w be surr\nd$ ) eggs1 until "s *ild p9s ! egg 9 8 arms4 ,?is *ild des]ves a prize4 ,,july ,,f\r?4 ,aside f ! enjoym5t ( firecrack]s1 etc41 !re are a few games to amuse ! *ildr5 on ?is day4 ,if a p>ty has be5 plann$ = ! ,f\r?1 ! rooms %\ld be appropriately decorat$ = ! occasion4 ,z soon z all ! *ildr5 arrive *oose two lead]s1 :o 9 turn select sides4 ,a l9e is m>k$ on ! floor & ! sides /& on ea* side ( ?is b\nd>y l9e4 ,a few feet f ! l9e on ea* side is plac$ an ,am]ican flag4 ,any flag c be made to /& up by plac+ ! end ( ! /ick securely 9 ! hole ( an empty spool4 ,ea* lead] gu>ds 8 own flag4 ,! *ildr5 endeavor to secure _! oppon5ts' flag4 ,if a lead] tags anyone :o crosses ! b\nd>y & comes too ne> ! flag1 t *ild is out ( ! game4 ,h[ev]1 if "o does succe$ 9 captur+ ! o!r's flag1 & c>ries x ov] ! b\nd>y into 8 side1 t side is victori\s4 ,,flags ,,( ,,all ,,nations4 ,flags ( all nations are collect$ & display$ ar\nd ! room4 ,ea* "o is numb]$4 ,! gue/s are giv5 p5cil & pap] ) numb]s d[n ! left h& side4 ,opposite ea* numb] ! gue/ writes ! names ( ! c\ntry :i* ! flag be>+ ! correspond+ numb] /&s =4 ,all[ a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t = guess+1 !n collect ! pap]s1 read ! correct li/1 & correct ! pap]s4 ,prizes may be aw>d$1 b ! satisfaction ( hav+ guess$ ! mo/ seems to be en\gh rew>d4 ,,our ,,flag4 ,o!r games = ! ,f\r? are z foll[s3 ,ea* *ild is giv5 a piece ( :ite pap] or c>dbo>d #f-a_/b by #c-a_/b in*es 9 size4 ,all sit ar\nd a table on :i* are r$ & blue pap] & a pile ( />s by ea* "o's place4 ,scissors & a bottle ( mucilage are h&y4 ,! *ildr5 are giv5 a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t 9 :i* to make _! flags1 putt+ ! blue field & />s & /ripes correctly on _! pieces ( c>dbo>d4 ,! "o :o completes 8 flag fir/ des]ves a prize4 ,susp5d a bell 9 a doorway l[ en\gh = ! *ildr5 to rea*4 ,! *ildr5 /& ab\t t5 feet away & ea* 9 turn ?r[s a beanbag1 endeavor+ to make ! lib]ty bell1 z x is call$1 r+4 ,^? :o succe$ 9 mak+ x r+ receive little bells z a rew>d4 ,! cont5ts ( sev]al boxes ( torp$oes may be empti$ & hidd5 ar\nd ! room4 ,! *ildr5 hunt = !m1 & h a jolly "t %oot+ !m (f aft] ! hunt is ov]4 ,,hall[e',,en4 ,a ,hall[e'en p>ty is probably ! only ga!r+ :]e ! /iffness & =mality entirely disappe>4 ,e "o is 9 = a good "t1 & %\ld be dress$ 9 old clo!s ready to try all sorts ( exp]im5ts4 ,decorate ! room appropriately ) pumpk9 jack-o'-lant]ns1 gre5s1 weird lights1 & /r+s ( pepp]s1 if possible4 ,mirrors %\ld be 9 pr(usion4 ,effective lights may be made f cucumb]s by scrap+ out ! inside & cutt+ holes 9 ! r9d = eyes & nose1 & plac+ a c&le 9 ea*4 ,p]sons dress$ z gho/s may receive ! gue/s & u%] !m into ! room :]e ! fun is to be4 ,z soon z a p]son ent]s1 ! ho/ess1 :o is n a gho/1 bl9dfolds ! victim1 & ^? already 9 ! room take turns %ak+ h&s ) him4 ,he has to guess :o ea* p]son is4 ,x is m>vell\s h[ _m mi/akes w be made1 ev5 if ! gue/s are ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,,hall[e',,en ,,/ories4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( tell+ gha/ly /ories on ,hall[e'en4 ,h a l>ge ball ( diff]5t color$ y>n h&y & be=e ! midnight h\r1 turn out ! lights1 & ask all ! play]s to sit 9 a circle4 ,! ho/ess1 hold+ ! ball ( y>n1 beg9s by tell+ "s weird /ory1 unw9d+ ! y>n z %e proce$s1 until %e comes to a diff]5t color1 & !n %e tosses ! ball to someone 9 ! circle1 & t "o mu/ proce$ ) ! /ory until %e comes to a diff]5t color4 ,x is !n toss$ to ano!r1 & s on1 until ! ball is unw\nd & ! /ory end$4 ,ano!r way1 m gha/ly /ill1 is to give ea* gue/ a sauc] 9 :i* is a h&ful ( salt & "s alcohol4 ,ea* "o 9 turn lights ! cont5ts ( ! sauc] & tells "s gho/ /ory1 cont9u+ until all ! alcohol is burn$1 & no long]4 ,! /ories may be lively or sad4 ,,hall[e',,en ,,fates4 ,= obta9+ p>tn]s1 fill a pumpk9 r9d ) nuts1 :i* h be5 op5$1 _h ! meat tak5 out1 "s tok5 ( ! fate plac$ inside1 & glu$ toge!r aga9 ) a ribbon atta*$ to ea*4 ,^? draw+ nuts hav+ ! same color$ ribbon are p>tn]s4 ,! "o ^: nut has a r+ 91 is to be m>ri$ next2 if a co91 he is to be ! mo/ weal?y2 if a ?imble1 a sp9/] all h] life4 ,! o!r nuts may h slips ( pap] ) prophecies writt5 on !m4 ,a bag fill$ ) nuts may be ti$ up tightly & hung 9 a doorway4 ,"o ( ! play]s is bl9dfold$ & giv5 a /ick ) :i* he is to hit ! bag z h>d z he c1 ?us break+ x1 & scatt]+ ! nuts on ! floor4 ,! "o :o succe$s 9 ga!r+ ! greate/ numb] ( nuts w be ! luckie/ dur+ ! ye>4 ,fill two l>ge pans ) sawdu/4 ,bury 9 "o pan pieces ( pap] be>+ a rhyme ab\t "o's future1 ^! c be ab\t ! ladies = ! m5 to draw1 & 9 ! o!r pan v]ses = ! ladies to draw4 ,! pap]s are fold$ up tightly4 ,! ladies & g5tlem5 take turns putt+ 9 _! ?umbs4 ,z soon z a v]se is f\nd x is read al\d4 ,example = ! m5 to draw3 ,m$ium height1 eyes ( blue1 ,*>m+ girl is await+ y4 ,= ! ladies3 ,tall & slight1 ) r$ hair1 ,fond ( walk+ & fre% air4 ,,"s ,,m ,,fates4 ,9 addition to ! regulation bobb+ = apples1 float+ ne$les1 & ?r[+ ! apple peel ov] ! head1 !re are _m o!r amusem5ts ( prophecy4 ,9 a doorway a portire ( apples may be hung4 ,apples are /rung on /r+s ( v>i\s l5g?s4 ,! talle/ gue/s endeavor to bite ^? sw++ on ! longe/ /r+s /oop+ 9 ! attempt1 :ile ! %ort] ones rea* = ^? above4 ,! "o :o succe$s 9 eat+ ! :ole ( 8 apple j by bit+ x1 w nev] want = any?+4 ,a horse%oe is hung 9 a doorway4 ,ea* gue/ is giv5 ?ree small apples4 ,ea* 9 turn tries to ?r[ ! apples1 "o at a "t1 ?r\gh ! horse%oe4 ,if he succe$s 9 s5d+ all ?ree ?r\gh1 he w always be lucky dur+ ! com+ ye>4 ,f ! ceil+ susp5d a l>ge pumpk91 on ^: r9d all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet h be5 burn$ or pa9t$4 ,twirl ?is quickly & ea* gue/ 9 turn tries to /ab "s lett] ) a hatp94 ,! lett] :i* is pi]c$ is ! initial lett] ( "o's fate4 ,ano!r1--sw+ a w$d+ r+ ov] a goblet & repeat ! alphabet sl[ly1 ! lett] said z ! r+ t\*es ! glass is ! initial ( ! future wife or husb&1 z ! case may be4 ,?is same r+ may be susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 at a conv5i5t di/ance f ! floor4 ,:oev] succe$s 9 runn+ a p5cil ?r\gh x :ile walk+ t[>ds x1 )\t /opp+1 is ! next to be m>ri$4 ,,wat] ,,*>m4 ,place ?ree b[ls on a table1 "o conta9+ cle> wat]1 ano!r soapy or muddy wat]1 & ! ?ird "o empty4 ,bl9dfold ! play]s "o at a "t1 & lead !m to ! b[ls1 7^: positions are *ang$ ea* "t7 to put _! f+]s 9 "o ( !m4 ,if a play] t\*es ! cle> wat]1 he w be happily m>ri$2 if ! soapy wat]1 he w m>ry a wid[2 & if he puts 8 f+] 9 ! empty b[l1 he w nev] m>ry4 ,= kn[+ ! occupation ( ! future "o1 !re are sev]al ways4 ,articles sugge/ive ( diff]5t trades may be buri$ 9 fl\r1 & ! play]s 9 turn take a spoonful out ( ! di% & see :at !y c f9d4 ,if n successful ! fir/ "t1 !y may h a second trial4 ,ano!r way is to melt lead & !n drop 9 into cold wat]1 & ! =m x takes w sugge/ ! trade ( ! future husb&4 ,sometimes ! =ms are intricate1 b if !y sugge/ any trade1 t is ! real "o4 ,if x flatt5s out & looks l a book1 an au?or w be ! fate2 if 9 t9y pieces1 l p>ticles ( dirt1 a f>m] w be sugge/$1 & s on4 ,,ov] ,,! ,,cid] ,,mugs4 ,by ea* place at ! table place a mug ( sweet cid]1 a small bun* ( mat*es1 two c&les1 & a slip ( pap] ) a p5cil4 ,be=e ! refre%m5ts are s]v$1 :5 all are seat$1 ! ho/ess ann\nces t z %e c\nts tw5ty-five sl[ly1 ea* gue/ is to write a wi% on ! pap]1 light a c&le1 burn ! pap] 9 ! light1 lett+ ! a%es fall into ! cid]1 & dr9k ! cont5ts ( ! mug1 a%es & all4 ,all :o succe$ 9 do+ ?is be=e tw5ty-five is c\nt$1 w h _! wi%es grant$4 ,lat]1 ask ea* gue/ to light bo? c&les1 nam+ ea* aft] a swee!>t1 & all[ !m to burn z long z !y w4 ,! c&le :i* burns longe/ %[s :i* "o w prove mo/ fai?ful4 ,,%ips ,,( ,,fate4 ,prep>e z _m half %ells ( walnuts z !re are gue/s4 ,9 ea* fa/5 a small c&le ) a drop ( ! wax4 ,fill a tub ) wat]1 & be=e sail+ ! boats1 ! wat] %\ld be agitat$ s z to h x wavy4 ,two at a "t may sail _! boats1 light+ ! c&les z !y are laun*$4 ,! life ( ! own] is prophesi$ by ! seawor?y qualities ( 8 %ip4 ,if ! /orm ov]comes ! %ip1 ! "o ^: x is1 w be wreck$ by adv]sity4 ,! %ip sail+ across ! tub signifies a long sea voyage1 :ile ^? rema9+ by ! side %[ t ! p]son loves home bett]4 ,if ! two %ips /ay toge!r ?r\gh\t ! trip1 ! c\ple own+ !m w h a happy m>riage4 ,if !y bump toge!r1 t signifies a qu>rel1 & if !y sail 9 opposite directions1 ea* p]son w lead a s+le life4 ,,cake ,,) ,,c&les4 ,a l>ge cake ) z _m diff]5t color$ c&les on x z !re are gue/s1 is pass$ ar\nd1 & ea* "o takes a piece ( x1 ) ! c&le too1 *oos+ :atev] color !y wi%4 ,z ! cake passes f "o to ! o!r1 ! ho/ess reads ! foll[+ prophecies1 hav+ prep>$ !m be=eh& to suit ! company3 ,bright & *e]y1 c&le r$1 ,! ye> is "h 9 :i* y w$4 ,if y\r c&le gre5 %\ld be1 ,y w f9d y\r love at sea4 ,lonely1 hopeless1 sp9/] %e1 ,if :ite c&le h]s %\ld be4 ,happy he ) c&le blue1 ,?y swee!>t is ev] true4 ,%e :o holds a c&le yell[1 ,m>ries n[ a jeal\s fell[4 ,,hunt ,,! ,,squirrel4 ,to amuse ! *ildr5 aft] ! ,?anksgiv+ d9n]1 ask !m all to jo9 h&s & =m a r+4 ,"o is *os5 out & is giv5 a nut :i* he is to drop beh9d "s *ild4 ,z he walks ar\nd ! outside ( ! r+ he says3 ,hunt ! squirrel 9 ! woods1 ,i lo/ him1 ,i f\nd him4 ,hunt ! squirrel 9 ! woods1 ,i lo/ him1 ,i f\nd him4 ,i won't cat* y1 & ,i won't cat* y1 ,b ,i w cat* y4 ,z he says ! la/ l9e1 he drops ! nut beh9d "s *ild4 ,t "o mu/ pick x up1 & run ar\nd ! circle1 try+ to rea* 8 place be=e ! o!r "o gets !re4 ,if he fails1 he is out & ! game cont9ues z be=e4 ,,*ri/mas ,,tree4 ,a novel amusem5t = *ildr5 at ,*ri/mas "t is to trim a ,*ri/mas tree :5 bl9dfold$4 ,/& a small tree at "o end ( ! room1 ready to be trimm$4 ,h all ! ornam5ts on a table ne> at h&1 ready to be put on ! tree4 ,bl9dfold ! *ildr5 "o at a "t1 lead !m to ! table to take _! pick4 ,! fir/ ?+ t\*$ mu/ be tak51 & aft] turn+ ! *ild ar\nd ?ree times />t him /raight t[>d ! tree4 ,:5 he rea*es ! tree1 he mu/ wire ! ornam5t1 or :atev] he _h1 9 place4 ,"s old] p]son c be ready to turn ! tree ar\nd1 z x w be trimm$ only on "o side1 if n4 ,! *ildr5 c h z may turns z !y wi% until ! tree is trimm$4 ,,*ri/mas ,,guesses4 ,susp5d a l>ge bun* ( mi/letoe f "o ( ! *&eli]s4 ,! *ildr51 "o at a "t1 /& "u ! mi/letoe1 & guess h[ _m b]ries !re are on x4 ,! b]ries are c\nt$ :5 all h guess$4 ,! "o com+ ! ne>e/ receives a prize4 ,:ile wat*+ ! ,*ri/mas tree1 aft] ! pres5ts h be5 di/ribut$1 "s "o says1 ,i see some?+ on ! ,*ri/mas tree :i* comm5ces ) ,t4 ,:at is x8 ,_m guesses are giv51 ! "o :o says ,t9sel1 has guess$ correctly1 & x is 8 turn to give a guess1 :i* may comm5ce ) ,p & ,c4 ,pop-corn is easily guess$1 & s on1 until ev]y?+ has be5 guess$4 ,,*ri/mas ,,wrea?4 ,susp5d a l>ge ,*ri/mas wrea? 9 a doorway at a conv5i5t height f ! floor4 ,prep>e 9 advance sn[balls1 made ( cotton batt+ cov]$ ) :ite tissue pap]4 ,! play]s /& ab\t eight feet f ! wrea?1 & take turns1 "o at a "t4 ,ea* is giv5 ?ree sn[balls1 & ! "o :o succe$s 9 ?r[+ all ?ree1 "o at a "t1 ?r\gh ! wrea?1 is giv5 ! prize4 ,to make x m excit+1 sides may be *os51 & ea* "o ( ! ?ree sn[balls numb]$1 "o be+ #e1 ! o!r1 #aj1 & ! ?ird1 #bj4 ,if ! ball numb]$ #e goes ?r\gh1 x c\nts #e = t play]'s side4 ,if x does n g ?r\gh1 x is a loss1 & s on4 ,! side scor+ ! mo/ po9ts is victori\s4 ,,*ri/mas ,,c&les4 ,a small tree is plac$ on a table4 ,! c&les are light$4 ,bl9dfold ! play]s1 "o at a "t1 turn ar\nd ?ree times1 & all[ ea* to take five /eps t[>d ! tree4 ,!n he mu/ bl[ z h>d z he c1 endeavor+ to bl[ out all ! lights1 if possible4 ,! "o :o succe$s 9 ext+ui%+ ! mo/ receives a prize4 ,ano!r amusem5t is play+ ,! night be=e ,*ri/mas l ,/agecoa*4 ,give ea* *ild ! "n ( "s "p ( ,santa ,claus' outfit1 ! sleigh1 ! re9de]1 etc4 ,! ho/ess !n reads ! well-kn[n /ory1 ,! ,night ,be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,z %e m5tions ! names1 ! play]s hav+ !m1 rise1 turn ar\nd1 & sit d[n aga94 ,:5 %e m5tions ,santa ,claus1 all *ange places1 & %e tries to secure a seat4 ,! "o left out cont9ues ! /ory1 & s on1 until complet$4 ,a ,,game ,,)9 ,a ,,game4 ,:ile ! *ildr5 are wait+ on ,*ri/mas = _! pres5ts1 or d9n]1 or :5ev] ! "t seems to drag1 sugge/ t ea* "o ?9k up ! be/ game he kn[s4 ,give ea* *ild a p5cil & a c>d on :i* ! game & ! "n ( ! *ild :o ?\ght ( x are writt54 ,ea* "o 9 turn tells 8 game & all ! *ildr5 play x4 ,:5 all h _h a turn1 & ea* game has be5 play$1 ! *ildr5 look ov] _! li/s & *oose ! game !y lik$ be/4 ,! orig9ator ( ! mo/ popul> "o receives a prize4 ,,toss ,,! ,,goodies4 ,! *ildr5 =m a squ>e1 ea* "o hold+ ! sides ( an old tableclo? or piece ( %eet+4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ?is is plac$ a pile ( nuts1 c&ies1 rais9s1 fruits1 & all sorts ( goodies4 ,:5 a signal is giv51 ! *ildr5 all toge!r toss ! clo? up & d[n1 s++3 ,toss ! goodies up & d[n1 ,up & d[n1 up & d[n1 ,toss ! goodies up & d[n1 ,goodies = y & me4 ,:5 ! la/ l9e is sung1 an extra l>ge toss is made & ?us all ! goodies fly to all p>ts ( ! room4 ,! *ildr5 !n all scramble ar\nd pick+ !m up & hav+ a jolly "t4 ,,sn[balls4 ,a pretty idea = conceal+ ,*ri/mas pres5ts = ! *ildr5 is to make a lot ( sn[balls out ( :ite tissue pap] & cotton batt+1 & conc]t+ ! gifts inside4 ,pile all ^! sn[balls "u ! tree1 & :5 ! "t comes = di/ribut+ !m1 ! "m1 or "s old] p]son tosses !m1 "o at a "t1 to ! *ildr51 :o are /&+ at di/ance eag]ly wait+ = !m4 ,z ! *ildr5 cat* !m !y /ep out ( l9e to leave room = o!rs until all h receiv$ "o4 ,!n all ! balls are op5$ & ! pres5ts disclos$4 ,,deck+ ,,santa ,,claus4 ,santa1 :o has be5 invit$ to ! p>ty1 aft] be+ introduc$ to all ! *ildr51 sits at ! end ( ! room4 ,! *ildr5 are bl9dfold$ "o at a "t1 & aft] be+ turn$ ar\nd ?ree or f\r times1 are told to walk up to him1 & place on 8 head _! own caps1 :i* !y _h receiv$ 9 bonbons j be=e4 ,! *ild :o succe$s 9 deck+ ,santa ,claus ) 8 own cap may receive a little prize4