The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-21

lingering II in any way. Let each
child try In turn.
Musical Chair"
This is considered great by tho
young, especially IL there is a good
lively player at the piano. Arrange
the chairs In q row. having one less
than the number of players. When the
music suddenly stops each Will make
an effort TO seat himself, but one must
be disappointed.
"C~harades."
The description of charades should
have been left for the last, because IL
affords a true climax. Lucky are the
children who can 70 rummasing and
have In store for the party a whole lot
OF old clothes with which NO lmperson-
ate the familiar home figures. This
game requires an intelligent person
to oversee It, and the children should
enter into II with much seriousness.
which gives an added charm to II. II
Is great fun to see a little follow come
In wearing an old hat and shawl OF his
mammals or q little girl clothed In q
large vest with a silk hat pulled down
over her ears.
"A Topsy-Turvy Concert"
In this some Of the children play
while others watch. Al curtain must
be stretched about an impromptu
stage, which conoeals the bodies Of the
little folks except their heads and
necks. The hands and arms Of each
OF the players should be covered with
stockings and shoes When the chill
dren are arranged back OF the curtain
close together a Christmas song should
be sung. At the conclusion OF each
verse the singers stoop down ali to-
gether very quickly and each lowering
the head elevates the arms above the
curtain. All the singers thus appear
to be standing on their heads. They
keep time with the music with their
feet, OF rather their hands, and this
when done simultaneously never fails
to amuse.
Planning for the older guests on
Christmas day should DO guided BY
the aim to have them forget that they
old. To say the least, 1t Ia bad
form t. DO and art in such a manner
as to continually remind some old
grandma that she Is nearing the end
OF her course. when she might be 90
Ing her level best to forget 1t.
Games Are Old a. Guests.
OF course. many Of the older guests
will indulge In cards, chess or check
ers. while others will find their great
est pleasure III assisting the children.
But for those that really want TO play
games In which all can join try these
and don't be surprised II n Of your
guests remarks:
why, ! played that game whom
was a child"
Rather expect it--for very little In
the celebration Of Christmas Is new.
Game Of Plum Pudding
This game has been played for years
In this country und,r many names, but
as near az can be learned the above
name is proper.
A round piece OF wood or a tin pan II
provided and titled Plum Pudding
The company proceed to choose part.
ners by fixing upon two generals, Gen
Kettle and Gen. Pot.
These officers then commence choos-
ing alternately soldiers from among
the company, performing the core
mony OF comforting title with soms
unique speech. Kisses might do In
place OF words when the soldier Ii
woman.
The titles should be confined to
names familiar In the culinary art, a.
Lieut.. Gen. Duck or Carver, Maj. Gen.
Muffin or Fork, Col. Coffee Pot or Car.
rot, Mai. Corkscrew or Ladle, and Pri-
vate Potato or Peach, and so forth un.
til all tho players have been chosen.
The game begins with Gen. Kettle.
who takes the Plum Pudding tho
plate) between his finger and thumb.
ready for spinning on the table or
floor, and commences his narrative
thus.
"As / WIS sitting on the fire this
morning, sputtcring with rage at hav-
ing no enemy to boil, who should coma
along In a bag and string but old Plum
Pudding. The moment he caught
sight OF me he ran of, | after him.
When turning around a corner | saw
Maj. Corkscrew-"
At this word Gen. Kettle spins the
Plum Pudding" which 1t Is Mai.
duty to keep up and ON
tinue the story until he mentions
Plum Pudding and the assumed
Of another player.
Forfeits are exigible for letting the
Plum Pudding" fall. for speaking of
yourself az a human being and for
to continue the story properly.
rs by failing In the narrative by call
ing an enemy by a wrong title.
When enough forfcits have been
collected penalties are then imposed
by the two generals, the performances
,f which is required tefore The forfeis
returned. IN
"A Clever Deduction.
T~eacher--wnlie. do you knc~ any.
hing about the burial of 81 John
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