Evening journal., 1910-08-23
Evening Journals Fashion Hints
NEW PORCH GAMES
FOR SUMMER DAYS
Clever Suggestions for the
City Girl Who Enter
tainS "EnVeranda"

Since the Much Fresh Air" theory
is TO be reckoned with there is scarce |
ly a veranda or even a tiny porch
that has not some pretense at being
a living room for summer days, even
If there be only a few pillows .and
magazines scattered about Here the
family gather for rest and entertain
ment Apropos of this fact a girl
has asked if some games could be
suggested for entertaining her friends
zen veranda." as she laughingly puts
it. This question is quite an inn
portant one to most of us at this sea-
son, when one does not want to really
entertain in the generally accepted
sense of the word. However, even
II one is staying on in town for the
summer there are always few
friends and acquaintances who are
only too glad to drop in for a chat or
an hours diversion. The clever
hostess who has the true spirit of
hospitality may make these little
gatherings so enjoyable to her friends
that their appreciation and thanks
will crown their efforts with success.
After the cordial greeting. which goes
far to put visitors at their ease, the
| hostess. II she has not planned cards
or bridge may with tact lead the CON
versation to- the discussion of old
fashioned games and the playing of
them which. entered into with spirit,
will prove very amusing and enter
tanning. In fact, at a recent porch
party where such games were in
dulged in, so enjoyable did they prove
that some of the guests themselves
enthusiastically suggested other
games which greatly added TO the gem
eral merriment. The suggestions here
given are good and they recall other
games
Hodge Podge Lyrics'-Provide each
person with paper and pencil The
guests were asked to write an original
line of poetry, then the paper is fold
ed over. This is \ passed to the
neighbor on the left. the last word is
repeated with which he is supposed
to rhyme his line. The passing con-
tinues until the paper reaches the
writer of the first line. The papers,
when read, will prove irresistibly
funny. If the party be a small one
the paper may be passed several
times.
"WhO's WhOn Pictures.
Who's Who'-Cut from magazines
pictures of famous men and women
Snip from each likeness some por-
tion to slightly disguise the identity
Each picture should be numbered and
list made so that the hostess car
Identify them. Provide pencils and
paper. Some system in passing the
pictures will simplify matters. Give
to each guest three pictures. Thes'
I are passed at the end of three min
utes to the neighbor at the left. Th
r expiration OF the allotted time shouli
! be indicated by the ringing of a bell
: When the pictures have gone tn
5 rounds the papers are exchanged. A
4 the hostess reads the proper answer
{ the guests correct the papers. A pret
5 ty, inexpensive prize may be given
such as a good print of a celebrit.
y done in passe partout or a photo
2 graph of a popular actor or actress
e Il Love My Love"-The game ou
Y great grandparents used to play 4
q lots of fun. This may be played b,
any number of people, each taking
a letter in turn. Any hesitation o.
mistake incurs the penalty of a for
felt. The one who begins the gam
SAYS: Il love my love" with an !
because he is Artless. / hate hin
with an A because he is Avaricious
- He took me to the Sign of the Ancho
and treated me to Apples and AL
monds. His name is Abraham ant
f he comes from Albany. b; | Low
+ my love with a B because he is Brace
e etc, using the same formula. Anothe
T old alphabetical game which gives
S chance for some play of imagination
g and histrionic effort is called Cupid.
o The hostess seats herself, the guest
y range themselves in a row, each com
q ing forward in turn and addressin
e her in the character of Cupid, after
ward taking their station behind hel
q The one beginning the game says
Cupid comes affable, or affected, Q
- angry" etc. The gestures and es
preston must illustrate the adjectiy
given ANY failure in conveying tn
desired impression requires a forfei
y Then B takes his turn, then G, and s
le on.
ID For the Youngsters.
For the youngsters jackstraws al
III now very popular When played G
d. the floor they afford great entertain
ment and fun for the little folks.
N For an afternoon affair when Il
!. men are absent the fashioning
IT, crepe paper hats and bonnets is
IT. fascinating pastime Provide eaC
guest with a roll of bright color'
or crepe paper, needles, thread and sci
: ors. 1t will be surprising what real
u lovely effects are obtained, if the gir
are at all clever A prize consistiI
of a pretty inexpensive hat pin mig
of be given to the girl who has succeed
!. in making the most fetching chapea
NC If the party is not an impromptu o.
by way of decoration flowers al
- plants are always appropriate, whi
Japanese lanterns, gayly color
draperies and rugs add greatly to {
4 oftra fiveneas Of the veranda Wh