The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08

lowest card was duly bandaged.
We were then informed that after
| the bell rang, we would each have sew
en- steps for use in escaping from the
blind man, who was called the Buff
fer" and were advised to take up our
positions in portions of the room where
we would judge ourselves safest from
his attacks
Corners, curtains and recesses We're
all legal as hiding places, but standing
upon chairs. tables or other furniture
was vetoed under pain of FORGETTING
points.
The seven steps. as said, were to be
used In escaping when the Buffer ap-
preached our retreats. The player cap
tured, we We're told. would be forced
10 become blindman and he or she
VINO when the game ended should have
served fewest times in the capacity of
buffer would win the prize.
After this explanation a bell rang
and away we all flew to take up our
POSITIONS. A minute later another bell
gave the buffer permission to set out
uopn his hunting expedition.
The next moment the room rang with
the gayest sort of a frolic The buffer
played his part capitally, and kept US
all quivering. 1t was thrilling
to feel him fumbling around
your retreat, but maddening to
waste one OF the precious sew
en- steps unless one was in positive
danger, since, after the steps were ex-
pended one would be obliged to stand
perfectly still and take his chances of
being caught. When Il came to close
quarter we bobbed, we lodged, ducked,
swayed this way or that. Did every
thing, In fact, to escape except take
step. But sometimes his attentions
became so pressing that step or rath-
hess
this occurred we made the step as long
as possible in order to get as much as
possible out of the privilege
This continued for fully ten minutes:
but at last one unwary player who had
rashly expended her quota of steps
was captured. She became buffer ex-
actly as the first person and the game
began anew. each having a fresh sup
ply of seven steps. I forgot to say
that being blindman by lot. the first
time, did not count against the player
or disqualify him for the prize.
There were six buffers and six games
or rounds. All those who were never
captured drew for the prizes. which,
for both gentleman and lady. were
handsome handkerchiefs, suggestive OF
the blindfolding in the game.
After the stirring events of the first
hour and half we were ready to par
Jake OF refreshments, but the club had
still trial of skill In store for us.
The dining room folding doors were
thrown open, displaying a table re-
Gently decorated and loaded down with
good things. Each player was then
blindfolded in turn, given a fork and
spoon and told to help himself to the
viands. He was given two minutes TO
make up his selection. The dishes were
10 be touched with fork and spoon
only. Naturally each convive was sup
posed to go about making his selec-
ton in careful and quiet fashion, So
as to destroy nothing.
The fun and chatting which occurred
when each player tore off his hand
kerchief and examined his plate can
be readily imagined. This preliminary
selection was. of course. merely
"catch." When all had been put
through their PAGES we returned to the
table, wearing no bandages. and chose
our supper as fancy dictated.