The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
LENTEN AMUsEMENTS.
New Parlor Games-Tests or Memory and
Of knowledge.


New Parlor Games-Tests or Memory and
Of knowledge.
The penitential period which prohibits dane
ing and feasting encourages great variety Of
more intellectual diversions. which exercise
ones nimble wits to the point OF distraction
One OF the favorite mental cotillons is quo
tation party. where twenty guests arc seated
about five tables. Each table Is furnished
with four sheets OF paper. and on each are writ
ten four well-known quotations from favorite
authors. With each sheet long authors card
Is supplied with numbered spaces correspond
ing to the number Of the quotations
When the guests are seated five or six min
utes' time is allowed for study. and each per-
son writes the names Of the authors Of the
quotations on his sheet in the appropriate
numbered spaces Of tho authors card. The
four slips ore exchanged and studied. and
when each person has examined all tho four
slips at his table every ono changes tables and
the work begins begin. The hostess controls
the time spent in study by ringing a bell
at the head table for the exchanging Of
cards or tables When all the quotation slips
have been examined prizes are awarded to
those having the greatest number OF correct
names on the authors card
Library parties" require even greater IA
miliarity with standard literature. for to each
lady is assigned some well-known character
In fiction, and each man represents to the best
Of his ability the hero OF u familiar work.
mns the Of
book from which his character is chosen.
Conversation is confined within tho language
Of the book. and each character Is given out
best realizes the descriptions Of this character
given in the book.
An ingenious plan for determining partners
number Of cards containing nam es Of conn-
tries and others with capitals. or course the
nIst nt Gsp 1t is said
crossed In business pursuits and politics that
ereat iGs IN ndns hsr eap,
An art party is one Of the jolliest OF all these
Lenten entertainments. The guests are pro-
vlded each with card and pencil and seated
30 as to be in view Of a largo blackboard. Each
guest writes his name on the back Of the card
line down the lett side Of the fs't card BASKET
Saens ehe ef
animal When number is called by the loader
Of the S Th he the a
write opposite the drawers name their idea of
The person who makes the greatest number Of
correct guesses wins the prize.
Lenten dinners are varied by the introduce
ton OF the Partisan custom OF dividing tho
PARTY into little groups OF guests at separate
tables. which has tendency to relieve this
somewhat solemn and heavy function. The
formation Of these groups demands certain
Insure success. but 1t gives the entertainment
the charm Of variety. The custom has the
highest SANCTION OF good taste as 1t hes been .a
country seat for some time. The progressive
dinner is also an enjoyable affair, es;
from the hostess each man takes his
wine glass. and seTiettr., and moves up or down
This eQualizes the general pleasure Of the oc-
casion. for as every hostess has some unde-
srable dinner guests men n a;d more interested IN
adept 10 tho fine art OF small talk. every one
has an equal chance Mt the popular partL and
the burden Of entertaining the stupid falls,
like the rain. alike upon the Just and the un-
just.