The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-10

One other cushion, round and fa6, was
made of shaded mauve velvet; the dainty
lace dolly pinned over 1T was circular III
form.
To make a really useful AMI pretty PIN
cushion take an ld-fashioned doll, with
saw dust body; cut out as foundailoh
for the cushion a circular piece OF card
board about six inches in diameter, ahu
make skirt of figured silk Tor the uon
that will fit about the edges Oh the clrou-
lar piece of cardboard; sew securely. ana
then fill this skirt with sawdust. Tut IN
the doll up to it's waist and bring the
gathered edge around the waist, sewing IL
tightly. This stuffed skirt forms the pin
cushion. The body and head of the doll
may be dressed as fanciful as possible
A charming cushion OF this SORT was
copied from one of Kats Greenaway's
babies. and another was n little gentle
woman of about the year 1910, with her
lace mantle and sky-scraper bonnet
n. Y. Tribune.
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR WINTER
EVENINGS.
New and original ways of entertain
ing small company of young people eA-
Guiding dancing and cards, are not SO
easy to discover, but here are some Of the
many literary games that are at the pres
emit time SO very much in vogue. Throw
ing light is good simple game; two
officers are chosen who must be quick and
clever, after a consultation with each
other they agree on a word that has sew
eral meanings such as box-shooting
lox theatre box, baud box-they they
proceed to discourse on the word to the
general company, being careful not to
''throw too much light" AS soon as
any one guesses the wsrd he consults with
the officers, and if correct in mis- surmise
he too proceeds to Throw light" A
time limit is imposed, and forfeits are
collected from those whom, say, ten
minutes have not guessed the word; but
on the other hand, if all have guessed it
in ten minutes, the officers must ply the
forfeits.
Another more complex game. which
requires some preparation, is one where
ths hostess has ready numbered cards
painted or pasted signs, scenes, small ar
ticles, and clippings to distribute among
her guests; every one is allowed few
minutes to guess the meaning of each
card, and to write the answer on small
SCof6-CdFQS DFOVlu0U lOr UUo puFpOS6. n
prize is given at the end of the evening
to the one who has the greatest number of
correct answers. Here are some sugges
tions for the cards: A large bow of hay
indicates Hayti, rad is the Red Sea,
the names of two States Joined together
is the United States, and and eye and
tally-ca is Italy. Any number of COM
binations will readily suggest themselves,
and this game IS always taking with
young people.
Perhaps not less amusing than these
newer games is an old-time spelling bee,
where the company are equally divided
into two portions and stand in lines OPP
posite each other; word is given cut
first to the person at the end of one line
who may spell it correctly, when another
word is given out to the opposite line,
but if the word is not correctly spelled it
is passed to the next person opposite, and
so on alternately up the lines until the
one who spells it correctly has the privi-
lege Of choosing one of the opponents to
be on his SIDE; the game ends when eth
er side has won sufficient majority.
To vary the game evenings, why not
have a palInistry evening? Some one
should dress as gypsy, and, having
studied up on the subject little, tell for
tunes and read hands; this will be sure
to be popular.
A Scotland evening is also very much
Scotch authors, and games where Scotch
topics are treated; one might be a game
of quotations, and cards given to the
guests with misquoted extracts from
Scotch verse written on them; whoever
is able to change the greatest number Of
quotations to their correct form to win
prize. On the same order would be
game of cards with written questions
about Scotch books and Scotch history,
the one who is most apt in the answers
to receive prize-a book OF Scotch Yers9
as a prize.
Have one evening devoted to oharades
young people always enjoy these; and
or another a Mother-Go Sc party For
the latter the hostess must provide cards
with the names of soma Mothe T. Goose
character written on each, and when all
the company has gathered she must de-
mand of every one the verse to which his
character relates, and demand a forfeit of
him who cannot correctly quote it. -Har-
per's Bazaar.
WAYS OF COOKING RICE.
Boiled Rise Wash and pick over cup
of raw rice, and pour clear water upon
it in fine colander. Have ready three
quarts of water, slightly sailed and
brought to fast boil, and drop the rice
into the bubbling pot, by the loose hand
full Boil, uncovered and hard for TWEEN
ty minutes; when soft turn into the col
ander, shake up gently and set in the
open oven to dry for two minutes before
dishing it. Never touch ii with a spoon
while in cooking.
Steamed Rice.-Wash carefully half il
cupfuI of raw ice, and turn into a farina
kettle; add one cupfuI of boiling water,
slightly sailed, and cook closely covered.