Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-18

say). Spell "exaltation in three let
tiers? x. 7. z. Ecstasy: Spell
being" in three lettersi N. 7. T.
(entity). Spell void in two letters!
M. T. (empty). Spell beverage in
one letter? T. (tea.) Spell
legume in one letter? P. (pea).
Another good spelling contest is
one in which the men endeavor to
spell down" the women players.
Teacher acts as referee, assistants
being provided to consult with her
upon difficult points of photography
and to search the pages of the un-
abridged. Members of the winning
side draw for the prize.
Reading" likewise may be ar
ranged in different ways. A comic
stunt, known as "Phizbuzz" read
ing, is one good plan. For this two
words, which may be land" and us, :"
are taboo. Each player reads aloud
half a page from 4 book provided
by the entertainer. Any book may
be teachers choice. When in any
line the reader finds the word "and"
he must say, in its stead, phiz; and
when the second tabooed word Cis)
is found, he must make Z buzzing
sound. When both words occur in
the same line or sentence he says
phizbuzz. The result is very laugh
able and the difficulty of remember
ing when to phiz and when to buzz
, makes the reading a very exciting
lesson"
Instead of arithmetic have the old
fashioned game of Tit, Tat Toe on
the blackboard, two players playing
it at one time, of course. Double
game is more exciting.
About this time recess" will be
in order. The piano strikes up a
lively air and, gayly chanting the
refrain (Which may be that Of
School Days"), the pupils march
to the door of the school room,
where they break ranks and flock
out of doors. In the school yard
there are, of course, all kinds of
merry games. Drills directed by
teacher and assistants would also
make for fun. The romps are fol-
lowed by luncheon served in school
baskets or boxes.
Blottentots are the amusing and
very diversified little figures made
by dabbling ink or water color on
bits of paper and then folding the
paper so as to spread the ink or
paint into strange and grotesque
forms.
Decorate the rooms where the
company will be entertained with
huge blottentots formed with
splashes from a large paint brush
on sheets of wrapping paper. Each
picture should have a rhyme written
below it which will give the hostess
Interpretation of the exhibit. These
art exhibits will serve to amuse the
first arrivals until all the company
is on the scene.
When the number of guests is
complete pass to each player FIVE
slips of paper to be used in plotting
and dotting," and at the end of half
an hour ask each person present to
give you the blottentot of his own
producing which he considers most
worthy of the prize.
Blottentot Social.
All the blot pictures so submitted
are entered into competition and
are to be Judged by someone who
does not compete. Or a committee
OF three may be appointed for the
purpose. As many players will pro-
test against the production of ex-
planatory rhymes each might be
asked simply to name his pictures.
In another competition the host
ess announces the name Of some
creature or person or thing as in
spiration occurs, and the blottentot
artist tries to produce q semblance
| of it in the ink picture. A prize is
given for the best work.
For supper at this little social. in
case inspiration is lacking, copy the
following dainty little menu:
| Jellied chicken broth. Crackers.
Crabmeat patties.
Hot buttered toast fingers.
Pear salad en- surprise.
Maple nut ice cream. Sweet wa
fers.