Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1905 — FOR THE CHILDREN [ARTICLE]

FOR THE CHILDREN

Game of Ma*ie Bridge. In the first place, all the children join hands and form a ring. If the number is large there should be four bridges at the quarter points of the ring, these being numbered one, two, three and four—one opposite three and two opposite four. The bridges are formed by two children, who raise their joined hands for the others to pass under. Perhaps mamma or a friend will play some bright, familiar tune on the piano, which all the children must follow, singing, "Tra-la-la, tra-la-la,” as they dance and skip along, keeping step to the music. They go one or more times around in a circle; then the leader indicates where a “bridge” Is to be made. The children raise their joined hands, and the two children standing opposite in the ring cross the center of the circle. All the others following after pass under the “bridge.” Then, turning to the right and left respectively, the two lines follow the path of the circle as first formed, meet, join hands again, and a new circle is formed. Another “bridge” appears as if by magic, and the children opposite it lead again through it, the while keeping merry with song and step. This Is a very pretty game. Evening F«n. A little game that will make lots of fun Is called “fate." Write the name of each boy guest on a card with a prefix “Mrs.” Then seal up the cards In envelopes addressed to the boys, but, of course, the prefix must not be used In these addresses. A girl now enters the room with a black robe and veil thrown about her and with her eyes blindfolded. The envelopes are all handed to her, and, holding them under her veil, she says in a deep, impressive voice: "I am Fate! Blindfolded, I see into the future and will tell to each boy present the name of his wife. The fate of the girls I cannot see. It is not clear.” Then, taking the envelopes out, she passes them, one at a time, to another girl, who hands them to the boys to whom they are addressed. When all have been distributed a signal is given, and each boy opens his envelope, when be sees his own name with the “Mrs.” before It. This will make a great laugh, of course. 11,300 Worth Of Feed Just Received. One car Small Grain Wheat, 11.25 per 100 pounds. One mixed oar, .Bran, Shorts and Middlings, SI to $1.20 per 100 pounds. One oar Hominy meal—2s tons extra quality Meal—sl.ls per 100; per ton $22.

A. L. BRANCH,

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That S3OO Chase Piano that The Democrat has been telling about for the past two. weeks is now on exhibition in the show window of Rowles & Parker’s dry goods store, on East Washington street. Read the conditions on which it is to be given away in another column.