Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18

write down the names Of the characters
they think are represented: A correct guess
counts one point gained. An incorrect
guess, two points lost, SO that guessing can
not be indiscrminately INDUCED in by any
manner of means.
Here is a list of the characters, with sug-
gestions, for forming them:
Peggoty; wooden peg, the letter o from
an anagram box and caddy containing tea
leaves. Nickleby; nickel and jewelry in
the form of bee. Copperfieid; doll
dressed as a policeman and a photograph
of q field. Pickwick; an ice pick and
lamp wick. Qulp; a quill pen and the letter
P. Jingle: a number of little bells with
cord to string them on. Dora; picture OF
q door and the letter A. Dedlock; column
of death notices clipped from a paper and
a lock Captain Cutie; cap, scrap Of
tan bark and the canary's cuttlefish bone.
Carker; the babys toy car and yellow
china cur Bagstock; bag and the
stock market news from a newspaper.
The third contest. a most exciting one,
consists in describing the great author, as
the children say, out of your own head
AS the connection between physical and
mental characteristics and talents is indis-
putably established, this game affords all
those who are interested in physiognomy
and kindred sciences a chance to shine as
bright particular stars, while those who
know nothing of the matter may still win
the prize by a lucky guess.
Each player is given slip of paper with
a pencil and Is asked to describe Charles
Dickens. No literary attempt is necessary.
The player merely jots down color of eyes,
hair, complexion, shape of nose and other
features, height, ct cetera.
good biography containing a portrait
should be on hand to serve as reference in
revising the lists An edition de luxe of
one of the novels might reward the most
successful contestant.
The Puzzle Form.
The fourth Dickensonian puzzle, while 1t
&c 10 foregoing
equally good fun. To prepare for it, the
hostess should take as many sheets of cor
respondence paper as she expects guests
Each envelope is addressed to some member
of the company and stamped with Cancelled
English postage. These stamps can be Sc
cured for trif1e from any philatelist. The
letter in each envelope is the same 1t
reads as follows, except for the fact that the
names of Dickens stories given here for the
convenience of the hostesses are represented
in the epistles by dashes only:
London, Dec 90, 1862
Dear Friend-Soon after arriving in Lon
don 1 proceeded to the firm of Dombey and
Son to exchange some American Notes for
coin of the realm. On my way thither L
learned the appalling news of The Wreck
of The Golden Mary. Whereas our passage
had been quite fair for the midwinter sea-
son, this unucky vessel encountered Hard
Times Immediately after leaving port. How
fortunate that all on board were saved, in
Guiding our Mutual Friend, David Copper
field. Had events taken a sadder course
there would have been more than one Bleak
House in New York this Xmastide. AS it
is, several dozen families will sing A Christ
mas Carol of thanksgiving, and The Cricket
on the Hearth of our good friends home
will chrp merrily as is his won't I have
seen little of London as yet, but have Great
Expectations of enjoyment here. Have al
ready yielded to my antiquarian passion
and purchased Master Humphreys Clock at
The Old Curiosity Shop. I also INDUCED at
once Ia half a dozen of those inimitable
water colors-Sketches by Boz, one Of which
I am forwarding to you and beg you will
accept. Have you read the new book called
The Lovea of Queen? 1t is, as perhaps