The Ely miner., 1906-12-21

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through it and in most cases the pun
which should extinguish the candle Is
directed in the most absurd places.
"Blind Mans Buff"
If there is person who has never
played this game, he will undoubtedly
seek to conceal the fact. The old can
join with the young, and what could
cause more merriment that to see
uncle bump his knee against the table
or mistake Aunt Jane for grandma?
"The Bobbins Apple"
This is delight pure and simple.
Hang an apple from the ceiling and
offer small prize to the one who is
able to grasp it with the teeth without
lingering it in any way. Let each
child try in turn.
"Musical Chair"
This is considered great by the
young, especially if there is good
lively player at the piano. Arrange
the chairs in a 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.
"Charades"
The description of charades should
have been left for the last, because ID
affords a true climax. Lucky are the
children who can go rummaging and
have in store for the party whole lot
of old clothes with which to imperson-
ate the familiar home figures. This
game requires an intelligent person
to oversee it, and the children should
enter into it with much seriousness,
which gives an added charm to 1t. It
is great fun to see little follow come
in wearing an old hat and shawl of his
maylma's or little girl clothed in q
large vest with a silk hat pulled down
over her ears.
Planning for the older guests on
Christmas day should be guided by
the aim to have them forget that they
are old. To say the least, it is bad
form to do and act in such manner
as to continually remind some old
grandma that she is nearing the end
of her course, when she might be do
ing her level best to forget it.
Games Are Old as Guests.
OF course, many of the older guests
will indulge in cards, chess or checks
ers, while others will find their great,
est pleasure in assisting the children'
But for those that really want to plaf
games in which all can join try these
and don't be surprised If one of your
guests remarks:
"Why, I played that game when
was 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 under many names, but
as near as can be learned the above
name is proper.
A round piece of wood or tin pan is
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 cere-
mony of comforting title with some
unique speech. Kisses might do in
place of words when the soldier La
woman.
The titles should be confined to
names familiar in the culinary art, as
Lieut.. Gen. Duck or Carver, Maj. Gen.
Muffin or Fork, Col. Coffee Pot or Car
rot, Maj. Corkscrew or Ladle, and Pri-
vate Potato or Peach, and SO forth un-
til all the players have been chosen.
The game begins with Gen. Kettle.
who takes the plum Pudding" (the
plate) between his finger and thumb,
ready for spinning on the table or
floor, and commences his narrative
thus:
"As I was sitting on the fire this
morning, sputtering with rage at hay.
ing no enemy to boil, who should come
along in bag and string but old Plum
Pudding. The moment he caught
sight of me he ran of, I after him.
When turning around a corner l saw
Maj. Corkscrew-"
At this word Gen. Kettle spins the
plum Pudding" which it Is Maj.
Corkscrew's duty to keep up and con.
tinue the story until he mentions
plum Pudding" and the assumed
name of another player.
Forfeits are exigible for letting the
"Plum Pudding" fall, for speaking OF
yourself as human being and for
failing to continue the story properly.
as by falling In the narrative by CALI
ing an enemy by wrong title.
When enough forfeits have been
collected penalties are then imposed
by the two generals, the performances
of which is required before the forfsit
II returned.