Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
The Children's Christmas
Making Ornaments for the Tree-Paper Dolls and
Animals-Games and Dances.

! lines. The tissue models cut out
serve as patterns. Fold double the
paper from which you intend TO cut
an animal and lay the pattern on it
in such a way that the highest point
of the design comes against the fold.
When cutting the animal from the
paper, follow the model until you come
TO the middle of the animals back.
There leave a connecting piece on the
fold. The cut-out animal wills then
stand. as the connecting strip, folded
in. will hold the two parts together.
Let the children put in the eyes and
otherwise improve the animals as you
cut them out.
Games.
Games of competition usually go a
long way toward making a children's
party a success. Some Of them are
also enjoyed by older children. AT
parties where there are number
of both ages, they can be divided into
two sections to suit the ages of the
competitors. In this way a mixed
company can be kept busy and
amused.
A good idea for the older children
is 10 paste the pictures of about so
celebrities on one or two large pices
Of cardboard and number them clearly
underneath. A big collection of such
pictures can soon be procured from
cid newspapers and magazines. Each
guest should be handed a paper, mum.
bered to correspond with the card,
and given a certain amount of time in
which to write down the names of as
many celebrities as she knows Of
some one who has the clue will then
read out the list aloud, and Il prize
will be given to the one who has the
greatest number correct. This game
of competition is not finished too
quickly and is of absorbing interest
while it lasts.
Children enjoy games of adventure,
such as walking blindfolded down a
narrow path between two pieces of
string without stepping over the line,
or seeing who can march the slowest
from one end of the room to the other
end. Another very popular entertain
ment is to place half the children in a
row and let the other half tickle their
noses with a feather or make faces
at them. If they smile. they are
counted out until only one remains.
Have separate prizes for the older
boys and girls and the small children.
An inexpensive but unique gift for
BOBBY prize adds the finishing touch
to a party that is pleasantly remem-
bered.
Instructions for Dancers.
These instructions are especially for
boys, although several of them will
apply to girls as WE'LL Don't say you
can't dance because you never have
done so. Attach yourself to few
good dancers. watch how others dance,
and you will soon acquire steps and
style. Don't be shy of dancing be-
cause you haven't quite finished learn
ing. Not half as many folks as you
think are watching you, and anyway
dancing is q cure for self-conSclous-
ness, Don't forget to thank your part
ner after dance if you are boy,
even though it has not come up to
your expectations or conceded with
your conception of perfect dance
Your partner may have thought the
same thing.
Don't forget to dance with your
hostess as early as possible if you are
at a private dance. Don't apologize
in an effort TO cover up mistakes ana
wrong steps IL they are the mistakes.
of your partner. She VIII know OF
such mistakes, so keep quiet and save
her from embarrassment.
Keep as near the side of the room
as possible when learning, and so pre-
vent colliding with other dancers.
Don't lose your temper at the couple
that accidentally collides with you.
Accidents of this kind are bound TO
happen in a crowded room.
Don't ask your partners about new
steps. or attempt to teach them While
dance is in progress. Between dances
is a better time for instruction. Don't
wear shoes that either pinch or are
too large. Either condition would
make YOU weary. Don't criticize the
dancing of those around you. Your
own dancing may merit criticism.