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Christmas

The secret of successful enter- hining is fcr the host or hwtasa lever to be at a ln=s to know what to provide next. in the way of a- musements, for the guests. At the least sign d’ flagging interest the hostm fmIt be ready with other suggestions. Most people enjoy trying to un- ravel the mysteries of puzzles with matches. coins. string, paper. and so on, and if some member of the family takes the trcuble to become proficient in performing and pre- senting these diversions, there will be no dull moments during festiv- ities. A trick thoroughly mash cred. however, simple it may be. is always effective. and gives a lot "of enjoyment. The home enter- tainer la a popular person and ia always in great demand. It la therefore. up to him to have his "box of tricks" always handy and complete. Much time is wasted i’! there has to be! a gefneral hunt

or a neomsary pece 0 etring or a sheet of a certain kind of paper. ‘Phase should be always tmdy in the showmanb box.

Three Puzzles with Paper.

Here are three puzzles with pap- er which are easy to prepare and cause a lot of amusement when the uninitiated try b0 solve them.

i. Take a sheet of paper, about seven inches long and four and a. half inches wide. and cut in the .-centrc of it a hole exactly the size of a halfpenny. Now ask some- one to slip a penny through the hole without. of course. tearing the paper. Impomb-le, they will de- clare! This. however. Ls how it is done. Crease the paper so that the fold crosses the diameter of the hole. Then take two of the corn- ers of the sheet. in the left hand and the other two in the rig-ht hand. Draw the two hands very slightly together and ask someone to drop the penny into the paper. As scon as the penny is in position over the hole, draw the hande close together and the coin immed- iately drops through the hole.

2. A sheet of thick paper is needed, six inches long and three fnlcha wide. Cut in it longways. tfwo parallel slits, each three inch- a in lgngth and three-quarters of an inch apart. Underneath these slits cut a circular hole having a diameter of three-quarters of an inch. Then take a short lenwoh of thin string. loo it through the slits, p855 the en through the hole to the back and tie on each end a button considerably larger than the hole. Now ask if any- one would like to remove the sir-ins and buttons intact from the paper. ~ Probably no one will euc- ceed. and they will be surpris- ed when shown how easy it is! Simply thread the strip of paper coming between the two long elite, through the circular hole by bend-

ing the sheet. almost in two. when a good size loop appears through the hole the string and buttons will easily fall away.

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Tell P“! say when his father shot the ap-

u goxthin; what llllllllll do you get?-

M‘? beef

‘why u n» bound to be partial7-Be

the forefinger of the free band. In most cases they will find _ their judgments is at fault and Will hit nothing but thin air.

The Mysterious Loop.

Tricks with string are IllWﬂyS tantalising and the following, when neatly and quickly performed is quite mystifying. Make a locp of string and place it over the little finger of the left hand. Place the first finger of the right hand into the loop and pull it out. (Fig.1). Next. give the loop a twist and place it over the third finger (Fig. 2). Continue in exactly the same way to twist the loop and put ii. over the other fingers. When you get to the thumb. place the loop round it. then twist in the safne way. Next, take both in the same way. Now, by taking both loops off the thumb and pull the loop from the end over the little finger, you will see that the entire loop comes from the hand. (Figs. 3 and 4). To be sure of success you must be cer- tain that the loop is placed the right way round the thumb. The 100D l8 named round the thumib without a twist, but there is a half turn as you come back.

Tricks With A Handierchle‘.

These two little tricks are mys- tifying and effective. They do need some practice, however. to ensure quickness and a neat performance.

The Appearing Knot.

Hold a silk handkerchief in the 115M hﬂﬂd by one corner and call attention to the loose hanging corner. Raise the loose corner

What kind c! tables do we cook and oath-Vegetables.

What is the difference bebween weather when it is slightly foggy and a gentlernanl-One is a mist and the other is a mister.

What kind of pet; do we some. times eat?—cmmpeia.

When dose a caterpillar grow glﬁdb-‘When it turns over a new

When is a rook 0t kiL... When it's a shamrogk. a we Why is it i i; m number zaavfbzégfiylge"? is“ twte)

Why is a chicken going alon. like a burBIaYYT-Bccauoe it is g prcoeedtln

fowl g, What. did William Junior

Dlc?—’l‘het'a an arrow escape. Wh_ is beehi lik 1,.

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be! ch ed h ?--" .

low?! as a ee B" l’? Wheniaabo/bylike acup and

In ‘ii-Winn it's - (ti-ﬁlling). - ‘ teeming What is the difference between

a. jail d wh i w...~.l$;i‘3o.?."$£‘ah.f ili"‘..it and the other sells the watches. What. vegetable is dangerous if found on board a ahiph-A leek

(lee-kl. oould you nuke a tee-table

How fit. to eeti-If u took any the be

‘Mi’ the tea~ le would Ifyou m m: of twenty u» Why is n cow's tall like the let-

‘F-Iieceuse it h the end of

If‘: Juryman is deaf in one ear.

cause he won't hear both nidu. m I Y!

u» the right hand drop it With- ‘i shake, still holding the upper ﬂora; llﬁ.“l°iti..l”“i.i' “

suddenly a. Trgs is me snub The corner first held in the right hand is already knotted, but the knczt is hidden by m9‘ After snakins out and "will u" loose comer r1313; hand exchanges ‘the owners‘ keeping the lower one and lettina the knotizd one droP- when done efficiently, this provides a 0"“ illusion because it looks as thong:

loose tion.

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several times.

knot suddenly cowl-W i"

hanging corner.

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The Disappearing Knot.

Tie a. knot very looaely in centre of a. large eilk hand-kerrluief. Hold the ilpper corner with the . draw the right hand over the knot aeveral time;

left hand down

the

fingers. the

the

GAMES.RIDIS)LAES. PUZZLES, JOKES,

TRICKS AND’ CONUNDRUMS

"tbednwwul ml-Ilhld

Pgddy we; asked whether hi8 twins did not make an awful noise

011181115. ' “ "Well." he said. “not. no bad; not, so bid; W“ 59° 9'" mu“

much din that the other can't b0

the l b h use.

l-‘llrst. Gglller; Erna: was a IWQIY clr’ e you e." V,

gecond Golfer: ‘zwhlch one?

First Golfer: ‘Why; m6 9M when you hit. the ball.

Visitor (at breakfast) 1

Hotel ably furlny."

us: Qny Bil 0 -

vmml- (fed up): "I see. it W” ground ‘n. few minutes n80 Ind "W it's mud."

"waiter, my bill comes to thirt- eey; Qlﬂlllngssmillnflxtilgsy?“ have made it rioen -

sir. I t-hcuaht I 11w“ W" @1421; friend you were supersti- t us." .

Little Bo .- "1 my. daddy. f-hil morning I ught something worth a pound more than l gave for it.

Fadtlserévyrhut’: 500d. How did

u yomttle Boy: "I gave a bob for l. guinea pig."

. First Guest-a: "I'm sure I don't

know why they call this hotel The

Palrxis,’ do you? I've never 50011,! near the‘ hoe."

Sggond can: "You'll ace them before you go. Its a pleasant aur- prise the waiters keep for the guests on the lost do? P! 91¢" s ay.’ ~

‘was around

and on the lat Journey clown » . MW the knot risht out. of the "1 had a found of golf with my handkerchief, This is haw the wife thla momma."

trick is done. When the right "which won?"

hand i5 drawn

the lost time over

the handkerchief. it does not grip

the knot at all, hooked into the

but one ringer is knot as the hand

passes downwant and the finger

Pulls th knot o! e

rllht do nd out the handkerchief. w“ a

A Bridge of Paper.

Here is

I 51mph after-dinner

trick. stretch a sheet of notbpup-

er between two glasses to form u. W“ a ho noun." stand another glue on

of

ac. Now ask Onlleone the middle

the bridge. They will, of

course. be unsuccessful. The trick

to make the the weight. is

the paper lengthwavs. Mplggg on th

piece of

bear simply

Piper th lent it

9 Blouses. and then the third

Rlass can be l ed it borne quite upon “Id

Christmas Conundrums

Why is like a case both lawsuits.

What- though it

a policemanks uniform in courtf-They are

enlighten: the world u blackl-JNK.

What is the best thing to part

"milk-Why. a comb of course.

hen does a cow become a piece

of lanldf-Wh ed new. en turn into a

Why is it unlawful to pass sent-

ence on a man who is stone deaf? —-Becau.se a man must not be con- demned wlthuut. a hearing. v

What word becomes shorter

adding a syllable w itf-Short, 21y '4 (Xﬂll'@.

Wbemdoeathelhmieenmbe-

keep bod

Worslem 1y are e to go Wh Post how What are the most unsociable thins on earthf-Miiesionea. you never ace two together. Why is the baker a remarkable maul-Became he to what he hunk himself

If

. why ou .1 clock pointinl to l2.00?~—Becul0o he is just What

co table tu ih-Benknoi-el. wh thgy make ‘iguana m

tween two cousin-Where it flown a- long between sea,

Wh er?- wiwout winding.

ttefiea and Chel-

iaacheapwutchlikeariv- cause it does not run 1on3

by can we claim that doctors

courpanyl-Becauoe the

people are the mm they lo than

y are women employed in the Ofliceh-Becaun y know to look after the maila.

brine: u:

amen n] t. if. whit '= "‘l¢'..."...........'

in: to ltrih one. maketthe moat w

he band did t mower.

Ewing’ won?" if?“ up mend a eecond time.

"which one!" thundered the huebend. "How many wives do you think I have? Do you take mo for a. 'I'urk?

When Blr Walter Scott oo hi:

e Ian idiot fortmtaeklng w r ans e . oylifllfsuqzlerled Scott "Doesn't it

i the Bibl that’ bound 32-3.. mu. wuhu.» ~ ‘M’

Touriet (to Irishman umh):

"Why is the bell rinlinl. my man?"

Irishman: " ‘Cause I'm pulling the rope."

The judo the man to stand down, u his evidence wu of noueeatal. Juatesvhehimcﬂ to go, the lridimm lauahed and made the court mar. The iudin called the man back and told him . that. as he had laughed. he had a good min" ‘c "ﬁance him for contempt of court; ’ a

"Bu -ye see me laugh?"

such a. ridicu- _

m».

won _ e car. His fr ‘

rushed to his house-etc -Nl\ﬂl1ll- late hifn. Tbzy folmdhimw with ‘ousting face an evidently, " - . “Why what's the matter?" they

tn " tro i» . will‘. lt,“1._“?.-€“§un.--

The amall boys father was a. playwriter. and Bonny had lustxr- rived home at the and of the term. ‘The father took the school and med-it. It. was not very Av- oumble. .

“Look have, my son, they don't any. ysry nice things about. your 00min: up in the train, fath- er." salad the small , "I was reedinqubmit the, play you ' had groduood last night‘ and they

idn’t say-"I-iaveyvou had your ltleenlwdenquired the father with so- c u e.

Games And

at l. mas party is m1‘- you will probably be glad of a few ideas that may help you entertain

your little gilesis‘ before and after the things good to eat are set out t

for all to enjoy.

First, though, how about a few riddles? They are always interest- and you will find that they are making your friends overcome their initial shy- ness at yaourbepany. Ixery sogn a“ n tee lomark- nc wll- aug ng an e, wane!’ m“ Con” m lull-Ky; thing you know the gathering Ivyiulll have been launched success-

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"8 very helpful in

Here, then. are some riddlee for you to gee started on, If~you find the idea is successful. dig up some‘ new ones for yourself.’ ,You will have fun finding them and spring-

ing them on your g as

u is. What is it that small boys never

have at Christmas? Enou

gh. When does a turkey Wish it had

been wiser? "When it has been well done. , Why is Jack, Fkost distrusted?

Because he's such a slippery

customer.

What is it that is always notice-

able ‘get. Christmas parties?

No . '

What bird is well represented at most Christmas dinners? ' The swallow

key by Y your own.

Now here are a few s for _ to suggest to your friends. It mightbenagoodidca for you totry than in your own family first in order that you may’ pick out the ones that are most succeaful. Then your party will not drag by having slow games. You can augment these. too. other: to be picked up friends 0r game books. These sugutigni.

' .e o he party is persuaded to don a belted overcoat, and while this innocent victim‘ blind-folded. a whistle la to a piece of string or ribbon and la secretly tied to the belt at the

u of no un lt‘l.ll."jnpllod i‘ 0W

"Next witness.’ hid the N680. Pedestrian (to mu tell me when th_ Idrlot ‘rill don't go nywiare it“ : a : juat atoiitwhere it is." -

Cur-ate lalumming. to dirty littlﬁ‘ I

urchin): "Well. my little men, your father in work?" ' Libte ‘Boy: "You

F! Ourate: -"And bulking hi: he ‘ '

been in work?" Little 30v: aw the." ' ounce: "What u ma...» Little Boy; "ﬂute moat-bl." -

w firlt r ve hundred

SOLUTION TO CIOSSWOID PUZZLE ,

A men living-in‘ bought t ticket.» f hi.

cmeung 10"“ fa

l umi/"c i" muroidleedsm'

lzlmn.mQ ltirllnl

o tell n. i f .' tur- an m): ma" e agevo

thrust his ad the window of the carriage and uhcuted to l. negro punter.

“Yer fool, why dldnt

bag: in put

Nil thctrainaplukedyw negro, who was noted

spade a. spade

‘Ibmauddeckwenttosport. a-ndonent-erifzztheb roomfl of lethemuterothehouae

asked he firat little boy what his name was.

‘Tomi’ came the reply,

"I pose you mean said tglapgentlaman facetiously.

“And what la your nafne, my lit- tle mun?" he asked of the second youngster.

The latter did not want to offer any loop-holes to his host, o0 he answered right away "Jackass."

Riddles For

Yuletide ' I

If you're’ playing host or hcetess hack Christ tn

then someone. taking hold of the whistle. a loud blow. The blindfolded one naturally turns around to catch the offender. Directly he turns another player takes hold of the whistle and blows it. The one who is blindfolded gets in a terrible muddle. It is usually some time before he learns that the whistle la attached to him.

Here is another good one.

A hat or waste paper basket is placed on the floor. and the play- ers sit at equal distances from it. Each is provided with a certain number of cards. which he has to throw one by one intc the recep- tacle, one mark being scored for each one in.

An ordinary feather will provide any amount of fun and is the me- dlum of a game uprciolly DOW!" with children. select a feather that will float in the air. and throw lb above the heads of the players. who alt in a circle. The object of the game ls to keep the feather in the air by blowing. If the feather touches any one that. per~ son must pay a forfeit.

An apple is mspendcd from the ceiling by a piece of string, and three or four chairs are arranged. hack; uppermost. in a. circle l.- round the fruit. Inch player now kneels on the back of a chair and the apple is set in motion. ‘lthe player; have to try to bite the ap- ple. If anyone does no without overbalancina the chair he‘; a marvel and thoroughly deserves b0 be allowed to eat it!

A popular wordmaaking game is to write down. in u given time. as many words as you can beginning with one particular letter. Bch completed word count-u one mark and a prize ma. be given for the longest list. -

Our store is chuck full of beautiful Gift Suggestions. i ’ ' The largest stock oi Pipes and Smoker’: supplies you can imd ' "

in the city.

CLUBS DOWN l. Favourite Yuletide illuminant.

2. Aln enigmatic question.

cL-UEs ACROSS 1. Joyous hymns.

3. To calm. 4 Fruits.

o. Children look for these on Xmas a To w“

s. Pertaining to stone. 9 "i991"

‘l. Vehicle on’ runners. 11- WW9!‘-

m 3mm“ l2. An expression of Xmas joy, l8. Part. of the body.h t iligfvsogulglllfaltl!

14. H r omee am a - - xmu‘;§i,.,§‘l..°3. m 1s. novel arm Society (nut). 11. As well, 2i. a soft low sound.

l, u“ as. Yuletide: decorations.

I e tacle for the ta. 39- 3min lifetim-

‘Li $.35‘; m 2a. Happen again.

28. subdued speech 29. Needed in cold weather. 24. imperfectly. 39- 0"!‘ mae-

71; Surrounds thehead of Saints. 81. To derive from others.

SOLUTION AT FOOT 0F THIS PAGE

‘GIFT Suggestions:

Plain and Padded Sufin Dm- sing Gown: priced from $4.95 to $7.95

Flannel Bath Robes at $2.95 and $4.95

Satin and Crepe PYJAMAS $1.95 to $2.95

Gotham Gold Stripe Hose, Chiffon Crepe and Service- weight 69c. 85c, and $1.00

Sweaters in Pullover and coat Styles $1.95 to $2.95.

Umbrellas All Bright Colon - .- - - - $1.95 n $2.95 Women's Long Sleeved 0mm all sizes -— g- $l.59 to $1.95 Satin and Crepe Nightgown: from — -— — —- $1.59 to 52-95

Also Crepe Dresses, Slips Scurv- u, Evening lugs Sutin Blouses and many other beautiful gifts.

Cali in and see for yourself.

77w GLORIA

See our toys clearing at less than cost

FOR HIM Ellctric Razors $5.00 to $16.75

Pipes -- $1.00 to $9.00 Wrist Watches $6.50 to $37.50

Cigars Cigurctfn, ,' Tobacco: Ramon and Dunhiil Lighten $4.00 to $20.00

Shaving 50h ‘LU QoQTJS.

Parker and Slnuffdr

hm

Soda Sypiwnovﬂbo‘ .

Comim. CGIIII Etc.

FOR HER

Dwelling Sch $3.50 t0 $50.00 Toilet sm $1.00 c» 94-85 Wriei Watches $6.00 to $37.50 P|rfumn"$l.00 to $10.00 Cum Sch 60c to $11-00 l Chocolates in loam And Cedar Cheats . - lsuonisém? .- Lady’; Rcnnnhughtch . w» - vo-w