Arizona republican., 1907-12-21

The Christmas season usually brings
jolly gatherings OF young people. and
where there are children In the family q
''ehildren's party Is generally in order.
Most people agree that where there are
young people III the house Christmas Is
more enjoyable and often the elders enjoy
the annual children's party quite as much
as the children themselves. OF course.
there should be q gayly decorated tree.
lighted with numerous candles and hung
with amusing favors and little gifts but.
as the parties are usually given during he
holidays aud generally after Christmas
Day Is over. the pretty tree itself will not
mold the attention Of the children very
long. unless some amusing games or some
pastime or other Is made TO entertain
them
Often, too. It Is not found practical TO
have large tree IN these days of apart
ments or when the house IS small. so al
though a miniature Christmas tree o; the
artificial Kind may be used a center
piece on the dining table. the children may
he entertained In the drawing room or Nv
ing room. remembering that II is poor
plan 10 leave the amusementx TO the IN
SEPARATION Of the moment. Ten chances 10
one the shyness % the children and their
evident embarrassmen. will strike you
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a game which viii break the lce. Plan
ahead and prepare for the amusement Of
your little gu SITS. and your party will he
sure 20 be success y
Original games are an Invaluable aid In
entertaining children. and when a touch
OF novelty Is added to the fun ana the
children can play a game which Is really
Lew. their enjoyment Is certain.
One very pretty aud amusing game
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boys and girls are invited Is the Horse
Race game This is not suitable for very
young children. for whom | will suggest
few other games.
long room or u wide long hail Is neces-
snry for the playing of this game and sew
eral bolts % inch-wide white tape and sew
eraI pairs OF scissors. all the same siEe and
Kind. are required. The young host or
hostess may select the girls who are 10 be
the horses. and different colored jockey
caps aud sashes should be worn by each
horse" II tie little girls are all dressed
IN white the effect OF the gay sashes and
caps is very attractive.
Each horse Is given ! racing name
usually that OF some well known race
hurse being selected. and these names
with the odds may lie chalked upon u
blackboard by the bookmakers. There
should he a starter and the race IL run by
facl SlEl Dcluk given sG4sSOfs Win
which she Is TO cut through certain
length of iaut white tape which IL
stretched from end TO end OF the room.
Six entries Is a good number and there
may be two or three prizes for the win
ueFs.
The pieces OF tape are all OF exactly
the same length, and each girl has TO cut
through the middle of the tape with her
pair OF Scissors. without cutting through
to the side, and IL she runs on at the
aide or cuts the tape across she Is
SCRATCHED or out Of the game. | saw
this game PLACED once at a Southern
resort. In rather more elaborate style. as
the participants were all grown ups"
and II was all very Jolly and amusing.
Real betting was allowed in this case.
and there were various bookDakers, and
a lot OF excitement generally. When the
"horses" were OF. there were calls OF
encouragement 10 the various favorites.
and the whole affair was modelled closely
after a real race.
For young children there are q great
many amusing games which are quite
novel. A doll party MAJ be very sue
eessfully carried out, even when small
boys are asked. and In this case II 10
necessary TO prepare the guests for the