The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-02-26
Curious English Games.

| "Post is an old active game entail
ing plenty of healthful exercise. AL
the players save one are seated, and
take the name of an English or foreign
post town, say Paris, Liverpl ol, Lon
don. The only player who is standing
calls out, "The post is going between
Liverpool and London" or any other
two places, when the two players sc
named exchange seats, the postman try.
ing to reach one before the journey is
effected; if he does this, the unseated
player becomes postman. And when
the general post is declared to be going
out, everybody changes seats.
"Petit Paquet" is another old favor
ite that is always amusing. The play
ers stand in double circle one before
the other, with the exception of one.
who, with handkerchief in hand,
makes tour of the circle, dropping the
handkerchief where he pleases; and
whoever he touches with it must leave
his place, and do his best not to be
caught, by running in and out of the
other players, and making good his es.
cape as best he can. Ii, however, he is
caught, he must take the handkerchief
and repeat as before.
"Their Siamese Majesties" is another
good trick. Place two chairs in row,
sufficiently far apart for another to be
between them, and cover all over with q
rug and shawl. Seat two people on the
chairs, dressed up as the King and
Queen of Siam, bring the children in
one by one to be introduced to theil
majesties, and politely request each to
take the seat between them; whereupon
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the guest falls between the two chairs
to the ground.
The Babes in the Tower" is another
trick. Let two children lie on sofa OF
table, the legs of which can be so hid.
den by. drapery that some one can lie
beneath it, and, being supplied with 8
large pin, apply it unawares to the legs
of the visitors who are brought up to
see the poor babes.
"The Recumbent Prince " is another
very amusing game. The performer
lies on the ground, and the hair
drawn away from the head SO as to give
the appearance of a beard. A cap ol
hat is placed on the chin. and body
formed of shawls, etc., is attached to
the chin, the real figure hidden in the
same way, SO that the face is shown up.
side down, and very curious effect is
produced.
Neighbor, neighbor, come to tor.
ment you," is an amusing game played
as follows: The players sit in a circle,
and one begins by saying " Neighbor,
neighbor, I come to torment you.
"What with ?" is the question of the
next player. "To do as I do" where
upon one hand is moved. This is passed
round the circle until all the players are
moving their one hand. Then the same
formula is repeated, save that the aa.
swer is "To do with two as L do" wher
both hands are moved; and the thing
continues until the hands, legs, head
and body of each player are in motion
which presents a comical effect.
"Jingles" is also amusing. One oil
the players leaves the room, and the
rest determine on word. When he re.
enters he is told noun that rhymes
with the one chosen, which he must find
out by their dumb movements. Say
"bat is the word selected, he is told
that it rhymes with "rat," and the
players either try to initiate flying OF
hitting q ball with bat.
We have known much fun caused by
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room while the others are sent out, anc
placing them behind the drawn windov
curtains; then let one just show the eye
through the opening, and when the res
are admitted they have to decide tc
whom it belongs-by no means as easy
task as it seems.
"Judge and Jury" is played by one
the judge, asking any question HI
pleases of the others, who are the jury
and they in their replies must not max
use of the words "black," "white,
Eyes," or "no;" whoever does so a
once becomes judge.
In Schoolmaster and Pupil " tn
former asks the name of river, o
place, or mountain, or whatever he ma,
choose, beginning with any letter h,
may fix upon, and if the person ad
dressed does not reply correctly befor
ten is counted, they change piaces.-
Exchange.