The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Revolutionary history ard selecting the
tiny objects 10 suit using these given
her as Illustrations
Each puzzle has a tag with a number
and at the bottom Of the PIE should be
found an envelope containing a card on
which all the correct answers are writ
ten. b. these the lists are revised.
Before leaving this table each quartet
OF players rearranged the articles in the
pie.
washington AnaEramS.
For the fourth competition we had the
favorite anagram game in a new and pa
triotic version. The anagram chips were
placed IN a heap In the center Of the
table. face down.
Some one, 20 begin the fun. then selected
a chip from the pile and turned ii up
ward. The person first 10 name some
thing OF patriotic suggestion. beginning
with the letter turned up. received the
chip. The two persons winning the largest
number OF chips received flags.
To illustrate if the letter : is turned
up. some one calls out. Stars and
Stripes. and wins the chip. II the letter
+ occurs he or she gives our national
tit''Aa'F - Ai atA ta'tto stl-Attlf II N-afA =
tree. and SO on.
Patriotic Songs.
At the 1fth station twelve cards contain
ing verses from patriotic songs we're ar
ranged. without the names. TO be guessed
Columbia, THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner," Yankee Doodle" and America"
were among the old favorites represent
ed. An envelope containing the answers
numbered ike the selections. was opened
when all had guessed
At the last table sheets Of paper and
pencils awaited the guests. Here IL was
required TO form 5s many words as pos
sible ont Of the name Of Washington. by
Juggling the letters and choosing such rs
seemed % lend themselves To other com.
binations- small dictionary lay on the
table, and by this all the doubtful ques
tions We're decided.
With this game the series ended. The
winning man was rewarded with lifC
Of Washington, we'll bound and illus
trated. To the lucky woman We gave 2
| fan decorated with a design Of the colo.
n!al days OF periwig and powder.
How TO Change Tables.
II u hElF AlA4 ABt LsilAN III el 4lA+1il-H
progressive frolic out OF the conventional
| order TO have all the games simple anS
/ OF a sort which can be PLAYED in ten min
utes, without a referee. We made it Z
point TO have only such games. and TIT
/ smoOthness with which the little affai
moved onward was most gratifying.
| All players left a table after the game
| was over. The first and eli successive
| positions OF each individual were indi
Gated by a specially prepared chart. 8
/ that no player played the same gam
/ twice.
Lovers Contest.
An entertaining contest OF a rather
more intellectual order which might ap
propriately figure in any valentine pro
gramme Is called Famous Lovers"
/ II Is easily prepared
Each couple playing the game receive
| between them a card or sheet OF paper
| on which are written the names OF "a
nous lovers Of ancient and medieva
times, Of romance. poetry. history. 0p
| posite the name OF each man the guest
| are required to write the name Of tb
''faire ladye" with whom his name IS IN
dissolubly connected for all time
| Fifteen minutes is good period I
allow for working out the answers. A
| the end OF that time the cards are col
| lected and compared with a key card il
the possession OF the party giver. IncoT
rect answers are crossed off.
The lady of the couple naming mos
| lovers correctly could receive a heart
shaped pincushion, while the clever maj
| is rewarded with a volume on the lov
affairs of celebrities
This partial list Of famous lovers. wit
| their affinities, VIII help TO show the pos
| sibilties of the puzzle game:
Paris and Helen.
Antony and Cleopatra.
Robert Browning and Elizabeth Bar
rett
| Abelard and Heloise.
! Dante and Beatrice.
A Catch" Game.
Another game without the sentimenta
motive undesirable for middle-agea
company. is built upon an amusing trick
To play Il the entertainer should secur
as many fancy valentine envelopes a
there will be players Fold In each en-
| velopa blank sheet Of paper to give tn
| effect OF a letter or a valentine, and seal
Pass around dish heaped with thes
missives and let each select a valentine
| When the bell is sounded each one I
told to open his or her envelope Th
hostess then examines each in turn an
a prize is awarded for the one most neat
ly opened. This never fails TO surpris
everybody and VIII create much fun.