The labor world., 1909-12-11


their minds upon the thing to be done. I
In eight cases out of ten the ''subject''
then wends his way, still holding the
hands of the other two, towards the
quired Of him.
1t is most exciting. The audience
will probably demand several Sub
jects'' and experiments before their
curiosity Is sated. '.:
."Color Base'' Is a Frolic.
A new game which will appeal to
active, lively girls, as we'll as to the
boys, is color base. This Is a splendid
frolic for the hall or living room, and
can be played in quite close quarters.
| Each member Of the company but
one is given a certain color or shade,
| which will represent his personal
safety, since, when standing with Il
foot or hand on something Of that
color he cannot be tagged. The re-
naming player is made "catch" and
pursues the fugitives, around the room
He must remember the coIors given to
each, as the pursued. when in tight
fix, will try to deceive him by touch
ing some color not theirs. ',-- -
| When the catch succeeds in catch.
ing some one off base and tagging
him he changes places with the per-
son caught. 1t adds to the fun to
give the catch q long, flexible stick
with a handle of raw cotton dipped In
flour tied to one end, with which to
tag.
Word Contest Breatller.
Now for a sit-down game while
legs and arms are resting and players
take breath. A good one is a. contest
seeing who can write down the long
est list Of words suggesting or belong
ing to the Yuletide season. Pass
around blank cards and pencils and
allow Is minutes for working up the
lists Such list will include the
words, holly, mistletoe, st: Nick,
Christmas carol, waits, yule, yule-log,
gift greeting, Christmas box, snap
dragon, holidays and a long list of
related terms. Give prize to the
player whose list proves longest.
To carry the fun a bit further on,
get two pictures as large as possible,
representing the Christmas saint.
"Ads" or illustrations from back num-
bers of periodicals will do. Cut each
picture into six or eight pieces and
hide the pieces in odd hooks and COR
! ners around the room. When the sig
nal is given players hurry away in
search of the fragments. AS soon as
ia player has found a piece he ceases
to search, and all those who have
found mosaics commence to patch
them together. All those who; find
fragments are entitled to draw for the
, prize-a Christmas book. This makes
most exciting scramble game, since
it is not until both pictures are com.
pleted that the unsuccessful players
: give UP hope 80
Story Writing Pleasant Pastime.
When the company does not include
children too young to read or write
pleasant pastime. TIE players are
given penny blank books and pencil.
and each is called on to name a word
each writes. These words everybod,
: puts down. Twenty minutes Is allowed
, in which to think out Christmas
, SUITES OE~ 4uC1OeNtS anu slOI puttAue
), them into words. At the end of the
! contest the stories are read aloud and
voted on. The best is awarded {
I prize. If any story fails to include
e all the given words It is not entered
: in the competition. i. !, ~ .:N@
d The best place to play this game !:
t around q. large table which afford:
>. room for the different papers, pencil
and elbows. t@ $1s.:5 =. ." 1s tx, :.
IL Have for the centerpieces Of tn,
e ( supper table at this Christmas part.
4 a large cake, iced in white, with
l. wreath Of artificial holly and a crow,
It of red candles In the center have /,
o tiny Santa Claus, with or withou
!" reindeer, and a sleigh. x@xf 55sE
s From the cake run scarlet ribbons
t. terminating in souvenirs at the differ
e ent covers. Se e. .I++5. 5ttS: ,.5s.fif
o Serve for the refreshment hot oys
d ter soup and crackers, cold slice,
= tongue and potato or chicken salad
.. followed by Ice cream and cake Or
d dainty jelly or custard. Then coffee
s waters and cheese. sSs .s# $ff5 IN,
4, Wrap tiny bonbons IN squares Of ii
"a foil and po.lr q little alcohol owe
q. them on a metal tray. Let the guest
s. snatch them from the flames Wit
sr1 their fingers.