Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 23, 6 December 1912 — Page 22

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THE BIOHMOND PALLADIU3I AND SUN-TELEGRAM. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 6;' 1912.

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IERE aresome jolly, rollick

ing games for the youngsters. It would be a good Idea for the grown folks to forget their dignity on

this gladsome day and join In frolics. It will add to the children's fun, and the grown-ups will surely be none the worBe for the wear. . 1. Sculptor. A child chosen as sculptor arranges the players In different positions as statues. She says: "The sculptor will not be at home today," and leaves the room. The statues, on being left alone, dance around and have a good time, but on her return, when she cries: "The sculptor returns! One, two, three!" before she says "three" all must try to regain their proper positions. The last player in position bceomes the sculptor. 1. 'Floating a feather. It is great fun to form a circle and try to keep a downy feather from sinking to the floor by blowing at it. The circle must not be broken. 3. French Blind Man's Buff. This game causes much merriment.

A child is blindfolded, furnished with a cane, and is placed in the center of a circle. The players circle around him until he gives a tap on the floor with his wand as a signal for. them to stop. He points his wand at a child and asks a question, to be answered by the child to which he points. If he recognizes the voice, the owner thereof is the next to be blindfolded. 4. Another blind game that is no end of fun is "Ruth and Jacob." Ruth and Jacob are blindfolded within a circle. Ruth calls out: "Jacob, where are you?" Jacob answers: "Here I am." Guided by his voice, she catch him, while he tries to evade her by listening to her movements. Ruth and Jacob must constantly call out to each other. 5. ,Ring Game. A number of

children form a circle and hold a cord or rope on which a ring has been placed. The players pass the ring back and forth and the seeker inside the circle must find out where it is. When the holder is found, the seeker chases him around the circle. The one who first returns to the place held by the holders keeps the place and the other becomes the seeker. 6. Guess. A child seated on a chair holds the head of another player on his lap. The stooping child places his hand in back of him. The other children at a signal from the one in the chair strike his hand. The stooping child, by turning quickly around, must discover which one struck him. If he guesses correctly, they exchange places. 7. Potato Race. Have you heard of the fun to be had having a potato race? Place the potatoes in two rows. Two players start at the eignal and pick up the potatoes, one at a time, with a spoon, placing it in a basket at the head of the row. The one who finishes first wins the heat. Then the winners of the different heats race until the cham

pion is chosen. 8. Santa Claus. Secure a large picture of Santa Claus. Give each child a picture of Santa Claus' bag and see who, blindfolded, can come the nearest to pinning his bag in his hand. When a youngster pins his bag to a curtain on the opposite end of the room, there will be no end of laughter. 9. Peanut Game. A good way to entertain a troop of children is to hide a large quantity of nuts all over the room, and the one who finds the greatest number wins the prize. 10. Fagot Party. If you are fortunate enough to have a grate fire, give each guest a fagot. As each fagot is thrown In the fire the owner must entertain the crowd while It burns. He may sing, dance,

tell a story, do the clown act. Just bo long as he does his best to give the others a good time. 11. A Surprise. If you play this funny game, it will afford a great deal of hilarity to all well, if not to all, then to all but the victims. Tell everyone in the room that you are going to give them the name of some animal whose cry they are to imitate all together at a given signal. To all but one child you say: "Keep perfectly silent." To this one you give the command: "Make a noise like a rooster." You say you will count one, two, three, and at the 'three" all should act their part. Of course, a rooster's crow is the only cry given, and a hearty laugh will inform the victim that the joke is on him. 12. Here is another clever game. Tack large pieces of paper on a board. Supply each child with a piece of charcoal. Each child in turn, blindfolded, draws a picture of Santa Claus. As each one finishes his production it is pinned up. Then

the judges decide which has executed the best drawing of our good friend, St. Nicholas.

13. Modeling Santa's Reindeer. You can purchase some modeling clay at any art store. Present each child with a quantity and a piece of heavy paper to place it on, and tell him to model one of Santa's reindeer. You will be surprised what good results some of the little folks will produce, and how much they enjoy doing It, while some of the reindeer will be so funny they will cause no end of amusement. And here are a few games of a quieter nature that form a pleasant pastime for the children as they sit around the holly decorated room. 14. Christmas. Provide each one with some paper and a nicely sharpened pencil and tell them to see how many words they can make out of the word "Christmas."- The little

folks will secure a longer list than you would think possible. Of course.

you can take also words such as

Santa Claus, Reindeer, Northland, leigh bells, or any other appropriate word you choose. 15. A Telegram. This is a fascinating game. Pass telegram blanks and have the children compose a telegram consisting of words beginning with the letters in "Christmas" that is, the first word commencing with C, the next with H, and so on. The telegrams are collected and signed. Then they are read by one of the party and all vote for the beBt telegram. 16. Beans. The old game of guessing the number of beans in a jar is just as popular as it ever was. The guessers are to hand in to the judge their name and their estimate on a slip of paper. 17. Poetry Contest. Let the children write a short rhyme of four or eight lines about Santa Claus or Christmas. Select your judges and have the verses read aloud. Children of eight years frequently write

entertaining little rhymes. 18. A Letter. Ask the children to write a letter to Santa Claus, thanking him for his gifts. Tell them to make it as funny and original as possible. Give a prize for the best letter. 19. Sharp Eyes. Place a large number of good things to eat on a table, allow the children to take a look for about two minutes, cover the table and ask them to write a list of all the things they saw before them. The same game might be played, only using vials filled with strongly scented liquids, such as camphor, ammonia, arnica, bay rum, rhubarb, oil of cloves, essence of peppermint, alcohol, oil of cinnamon, and others you can find in your medicine chest. Pass one vial around at a time, allowing the child to write down the contents.

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