The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-12-22
THE household.
A CoNUNDRUM SALAD.

A CONUNDRUM SALAD.
Fun for Whole Company These
Lengthening Evenings.
Most of US, says the Ladies' Home
Journal, know the game that has been
called Literary Salad" But it may
be we'll to describe it, or its modifca-
tion briefly.
First, large bowl is filled with
quotations from fairly we'll known
authors. Each quotation is enclosed in
small envelope, and numbered on the
outside, the numbers corresponding
with those in book containing the
authors names. On the top of this
bowlful of envelopes are laid lettuce
leaves cleverly made of yellow green
tissue paper; each person taking part
in the game draws out an envelope,
reads the quotation, and gives the name
of the author, or tries to guess it. The
envelopes are often pasted to the under
sides of the lettuce leaves, making a
pretty effect. At fairs this diversion
has been made useful by charging 5
cents each time quotation was selected
badges of ribbon being given for a
certain number of victorious guesses,
etc. AS mere game it may be varied
by imposing forfeits for failure. 1t is
often found that in the excitement and
ambition of the fray the lettuce leaves
are tossed aside; the game continues to
be ''literary," but ceases to be "salad."
So there follows the device of using
separate lettuce leaves, and the little
papers are simply folded and numbered,
and pasted on by one end.
There is what might be described as
"Llterary Salad Senior" but in case Of
the children wanting to play, it is dis
covered that it is beyond most of them.
Some few quotations are familiar, and
certain names make very safe guessing.
1t has been said that good way 10 win
is to take five papers at random, and to
say "Shakespeare" each time, and that
success follows three times out of five.
But on the whole, it is tiresome work
for the youngsters, necessity, as usual,
produces invention. Someone proposes;
"That the children make their salad of
conundrums.' This, if tried, will
prove great success. Every one
knows some really good, clever conun-
drums; some of US have collection of
them. 1t will be found possible to ac-
cumulate them by hundreds.
Put the conandrums ON, or rather,
under the salad leaves, and write the
answers in book numbered correspond.
ingly. Let trustworthy juvenile have
charge of the book. The price may be
reduced to three cents, if necessary, but
FIVE cents is convenient sum; perhaps
"two-for FIVE" may be insisted on. The
collecting of the conundrums will in
itself he an amusement
The following examples will suffice:
When is it easy to read in the woods?
When autumn turns the leaves.
Why are the Western prailies fiat?
Because the sun sets on them every
night.
Which is the largest room in the
world?
Room for improvement.
When is q cup like cat?
When you're teasin' it.
Why is it dangerous to walk abroad
in the sountry IN the spring time?
Because the grass is putting forth
blades, every flower has pistil, the
trees are shooting, and the bulrush is
out.
Why ia vasherwoman. the greatest
traveller on record?
Because she crosses the line and goes
from pole to pole.
Why is sympathy like "blind mans
buff?
Because it is fellow feeling for
felloW being
If you throw white stone into the
Red Sea what will it become?
Wet.
Why is cat on a steeple like ball?
Because shs looks round.
Why was Eve not afraid of the
measles?
Because she'd Adam.
Did Adam think Eve High or Low
churchg
He thought her Eve.angelical.
Why are horses in cold weather like
mcddlesome gossirs?
They bear idle tails (tales).
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