The age-herald., 1902-05-11
Three Fine New Games.

Charades are great fun. Almost everyone knows how to play them, but here is a brand new game, something like charades and much more jolly.
 Divide the company into two sides, and let each In turn act an animal for the other | to guess. Some animals arc easy to act, but others are quite hard, especially as it is against the rule to initiate the cries of the creatures.
 Giraffe Is acted in this way: Each boy and girl bends forward from the waist and lets the arms hang down straight in front, as though to touch the floor, but all necks and heads are stretched upward with all their might. It does not take long for the other side to guess giraffe.
 Suppose elephant Is next The poor beast has to come in on three legs-two legs and one arm-for he has to have trunk. One arm and hand made that, curled naturally, and moved as though he Is feeding.
 If you play this comical game you will surely be able to think of beasts or birds just as fast as you need them. Thinking of them will be half the fun.
 At party. not long ago, another droll boys and girls sat in a circle, in the midst of which stood young lady with box of candies. "All look glad she said, and each youngster put on a broad grin. The jolliest imp of all received a piece of candy as a reward. The children howled with delight when they saw him. Then, in turn, they looked sad, cross, good, wise, foolish, and however else the leader suggested. At the conclusion of the game, the young lady, who was an older sister of the small boy for whom the party was given, announced that she had a prize for the child who had won the most pieces of candy. But the youngster could not exhibit them. Natural ly, he had eaten them all.
 This would be good game for you to try with your small brothers and sisters. You will enjoy 1t as much as they, and they will think it fine
 Guess Who' Is game which will appeal to all boys and girls who like to dress up." For this the company must be divided into two sides. One side stays in the room and the other goes out. The side that goes out must De provided with long broom or a curtain pole, or something of the sort. This pole or broom must be dressed up to repre- sent the body, above the waist, of gigantic creature. sunbonnet, with piece hang ing down in front, or a hat and thick veil, or false face, with a hood, should be nut on the top of the stick and fastened securely; then a pillow should be tied on, and over that should be put shawl or a large coat. borrowed from grown-up member of the family. child then grasps the pole firmly, hiding his head beneath the shawl or the coat, and long skirt Is put on him and fas- tened around his neck.
 When the giantess is ready she enters the room where the other side Is waiting her appearance. She may walk around the room, talking and joking, If she Is able to disguise her voice sufficiently or she may stand still In the doorway. Not until the other side has guessed who" 1t Is allowed to have d turn at dressing the giantess.
 giant may be made, instead of a gaint. ess, If you can manage to borrow pair of long trousers and greatcoat; and some. times ghosts may appear, draped in sheets. Indeed, you will be able to manufacture many curious and laughable creatures it you try hard enough.