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When considering the many de- tails that have to be taken care oi‘ incidental to a successful Christmas Party one of the most perplexing is the question of entertainment. It 1S no easy task to devise pleasures 0t‘ variety to please the cosmopolitan tastes oi‘ the avorage room full of modern guests.

People move with the times. and up-to-dateness in the matter oi ydllllfh is very necessary to the"aspir- ing Christmas hostess. For this rea- .-.on it is useful to have a friend with u repertoire ‘of fascinating tricks, which, while amusing plentifully d0

s foro which something at hand can be pressed into service, ap- parently on the spur of the moment. arc often more efiective than those iiettiiiig special apparatus.

THE MR“) GLASS

Two little experiments which de- monstrate the power of air pressuri- are quite interesting. Take an or- dinary‘ dFlTTRTlTg glass, lay it on the edge of ii table open and outwards. Place antithcr inside it. leaving about ii.ili’ an inch gap at the top. Challenge tinyotic of the company to l't'lll(l\'i‘ the inner glass without itnitihing it and then proceed to do it yourself by bloyving into ilie gap bf'i\\"t't‘ll the two gla. "

Thi- inside glass will jump out and if not caught tiuickly‘ will further delight the audience by breaking iii bits!

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INCOMPREIIENSIBLPI PINS

Pins are either oi steel or of tin- ned br. s and these two kinds are not tisually‘ distinguishable save b," magnet. Obtain n few of each anti lift n steel pin with the magnetized knife. Challenge someone else t0 do it even with your knife and secretlv substitute a b ' pin for the sfecl one. 'l‘o bu: surprise he will fail to lift it. Then exchange the pins again and show that you alone are tapable of the feat.

A STRlllllgial EFFECT

Place a board about one foot wide and two feet long on the edge of a table so that it is nearly toppling over. Cover the table end with a sheet of nctvspapei‘ and it will be found that if the overhanging part is struck with the fist it cannot be. knocked, off owing to the sitiction be- tween board and table. You can then dilate upon ilie 1:31 lbs. per square inch of atmosphere holding; the board down when you ary to pick it iip.

TRICKS WITH MAGNETS.

iviany perplexing tricks may be performed by the aid 0i‘ magnetism. ‘There are two kinus of magnets. the ordinary permanent variety and eletro-inagnets. Oi the first typ- the horse shoes variet_v will be foiint. most versiceable.

A steel pen-knife may‘ be magne- tized by rubbing u magnet with slight pressure to and fro along the blade first on one side and then on the other. About 30 rubs along each side will be needed. Take care to use the same pole of the magnet the whole time. Do not lift thc magnet between strokes. The secretly inag- netized knife will readily lilt needles. siiiull sort-was. pen nibs, cte.. and the tiniiiiliiitt-ti will be puny/led if asked ill do it with their tiwii iilllVliS.

Till-l DOLL SALE

The tloll merchant demonstrates his dolls to thc interested-oh, vcry interestedl-otilookers. They are tour or five innocent victims whom lic picked otit of the audience, or they may be people who deserves to pay a fine for being the losers in some-contest. The merchant calls on them to "smile sweetly for the ladies," to cry bitterly. to sing a little song. to say "Mama!" and "Papa!" as all good dolls do.

The audience votes on the best doll baby in tht- group and that none too flattered doll baby receives a darling little ,doil as a reward. Lct us hope that he is a stalwart inas- culine person.

CANDLE-STEPPERS.

Four stout men are chosen to run this race. In front of each one have been placed four tall red Christmas candles in a row. These candles are lighted and contestants are asked to step over the candles in their rows. to get the measure of the necessary’ step. After they have practised they are blindfolded, and then told- to start when the whistle blows.

In the meantime the candles have been removed. Imagine the mental stepping these stoutish racers go through in trying to step over tall. lighted candles blindfolded! But it is not their mental stepping that convulscs the onlookers. Their en- tirely unneccssary physical stepping iii enough to bring tears to the eyes of strong men.

Found in a’ Book

(tel a hook oi‘ brief quotations. 'l‘heii have l'ii(‘ll member of the party oak ii intention and open llii‘ book at random rind read (junta- tinm; to \i‘liich they point. It Will be highly amusing to ace just what z-iorl of (juotltllons come as answers to the tpiesiioiia asked.

Store Products.

Quick thinking is what counts in this game. Someone alantlii in the cinirt- 0'1’ the room. and poiiiilni! to some member of the party. pro- nounces the name of a more. Po" PXfllllplG. here artiaometiftho stor- es that can be usr-il: Grocery nlort‘. delicatessen; butcher; dairy: mil- linery; department; paint. store; book store; gift shop: dress shop: loy store; biril store; jewelry stor» shoe store; ilrng store, etc. The mir- indicated must immediately re-

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spout. by stating some product iliiit can he purchased in ilie store nanr oil. if lie misses. lie inusi take iii‘ centre of the flour. ‘The ‘object l5 io point so suddenly at someone. sillillltllllfitlllsl)’ giving the name oi the store, that the person selei-tcil will not be able to respond.

Guessing Records.

l-‘tirin CVCFYUHU into a circle allil then tell tliem that records will be played on th. vit-trola, and eacii in lill‘ll is to give the name oi‘ ilie l‘i_‘i'(ll‘ll. ii‘ u person utilises. or falls it) tiiiswer, lie drops out of the cit‘- i-ie. anti ciitince. goes to the next one, The last one to remain in the circle is the winner oi‘ the game. The losci-‘s prize in this game slioulil be a record catalogue, and ilie winner's one oi‘ ilie latest rec- uriis.

The Lost Christmas Gift.

A kilUllVll iilllll‘ si-rvi-s as the bunting ground |‘.>r this cliisivi- (‘lirisiiinis gift. A man and a girl iin- chosen as ilie hunter and ilil-

kill iu bi- st-ziri-lieii for. lloili an- lliintifiiltfeil. pul their liiititls oti Hi4 lalllt- ill tipposite comiers and iii, » ilit- ..-i;.-,iiiil fi-iliii iht- lt-titiei" start to inovt- iiriniiul the table, the girl il‘_\'-

ini; to tivoiil ilio innii while lie is trying to i-aicli licr, both of tlieiii moving very slowly and being iii-l ti!!!“ 1"‘ possible iiiortler to lieu:- ilio titlierfi»: movements.

Tlie iiioiiieni is inevitable when boili are sieultliily moving iowaiii

!'ilt‘ll other. 'l‘liis suspense on iii» .lllil‘| oi‘ ilie ilHillGIIPL’ is its interest- iiig to watch as is the i-liase, A! ilii- "clash". which tilwtiys t-tniies as ii huge surprise to both liiiniu" .inil liuiit- ti, a new i-tiiipli- is i-po; “n. This may t~tiiiiiiiiit~ tliizoiigli

illl'@i“('(lil]llt-‘S. iuit \\'llil(‘ i119 TONI‘!!! man i.‘~' hunting for his "packagt"

ilie blintifolilei" is taken off that Ilflvkllkvi Nhv is tiuietly l'<‘llli)V(‘Il illlildll" ititiifs vain, furtivt- dashes

itutl futile. stealthy movements cro- iii" J03’ among ilie onlookers. : l say tho intuit!

Supper Partners.

'l‘o find ii partner for supper tit" VIWHViIIR inethtui is suggnsletl: lime lllt'll go into ont- rooiii and tile women iiiio the other, (lei half as many pieces ol‘ string as lllL‘l‘\* tire guests aiitl eluisi: the t-oniiet! {Hi4 door. with the strings‘ cull ])l'i' Jeciing into the respective iwiiniis. The men on their ' . each tail.- llllltl oi‘ ill. ilie giris

take liolo. of their stile. 'l'lien illi’

door is (lllvlllfil and liflilill on ilii-

string.

IlllFlllUY-H‘ other t-ntl oi‘

fil'~' iii.-

Favorite Songs. _

The men and women m-p puirlfd off into coupltrs. anti two by [wq they stand up and sing lhleiy 11nd." iti- siiilks. Pi (liviilllill favorite, tillp-p Fllrll 2i voiniiliiniitiii ii~i “.liiiiiiil:i" anti "llrinlt to Mo Only Willi 'l‘]11,|.-. Plyes." llio vffl-t-t lll'ilfllll‘i‘ti on Ill" i_"l“"'i""‘ Y‘! "liillilltt ifillnl‘! oi‘ llllii" libill-i.‘ ill’ (‘Ulil‘Bs'|‘, many \\lh|2“ Um.» 31'" Just‘ "m" l!!!“ l-Zitnue is progr ‘- sink. will ilurpost-ly m..- hqnm, _ ,, lllill they know will inak~ im- "Will. Ito inzitii-i- wliat his puriiiouu song may be,

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Postcard Puzzle-g,

, “'4'!!!” ti!" flit-Sill of llii- party ll!“ ‘hostess llilri tukoii posiciirils or pp». lines itllfl cut them iip in \'ill‘l'.lll.~' “ilHlH-s. placing two iii nap), any"; "lw- The“ i!!!’ Riven out to llit- """i'i“* ""4 111"!’ iil‘i' ioltl tliiil, the envelopes contain iwo pfcturoq wlmh [My ‘m’ t“ Dill together. Probably it ii,- well to put n time li-

iglifll. Hf about twenty iiiiiiiiit-s oii .t_ n4. Plu- t-oupli- nipping H. .:. jut-lures logt-tlit-i’ first (“m1 my.

ilT-‘Clll’ pliii-ing flit-m] are award,“

"H" W111!‘ kainies sui-ii as (‘illl b1-

pnri-liasetl in {hi} m" ppm “h”... F01‘ tnort- sou "Fun Book " i

whistling TIDE

when fvlk-s say ‘Christmas-tide‘ gm ‘vows brlng to me a picture of 1e vast. far-reaching sea. Iglimpse ltiolfiirhltlewflllped Waves. in wonder with E 0 touch some distant land of imflleslf» _I sec thc frosty gleam “md SWf-‘Pt “WWI; I see the star- light glancing on its breast. I heal. ‘this stidden music Voflit. lulliog the rghtened souls within its clasp to rest. . For "tidc“ is such a part of all the Splendor that makes the mighty ocean all supremc—thc very word can set the pulse to stirring. and make the saddest heart begin lo dream. And that. perhaps. is ‘why we link the meaning with Christmas and the thought that chi-mm,“ brlngs—and that is why, when Christmas-tide is mentitmecL 1,1,9 very soul within me finds new wings. ‘Oh. Christmas should be rather like the ocean; its meaning should

a be boundless as the deep. So big it

is that fears should all bc banished. and doubts forever should be hushed to sleep. Its love should reach be- yond our sight. should hurry across dim distances to other lands. The peace of it should be like white-kiss- ed water: its joys should be unnum- bered as the sands.

When folk say “Qhristmas-tide" my heart goes sailing like a slim little boat across the sea. and every harbor-light is like a candle upon a green and gracious Christmas-tree. There are no hidden roofs to cause me terror: there are no bars to fill me with dismay. For Christmas- iide means that our Blessed Saviour was given to the world on Christ- mas Day! -

‘she's in a hurry."

,li one sinking‘ his in'

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WIFF. tto husband who has found and swallowed the tlirecpenny bit in the Christmas pudding): "Oh, George! and you promised to give it to one of the children. ii‘ you found it."

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"Willie, whatever in the world are you pinching baby for? Let hint alone."

"I'm only playing with him. We're playing motor cars. and baby's the horn." '

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Dad." said

"I'm awfully George. "to think how much trouble I give mother." .

sorry.

"Why,‘“ remarked his father “she hasn't complained."

"No. she's very patient. But often she sends 'mc to the shops for things and they are a good way off, and I know she gets cross waiting when i ‘ i

"Not often. I fancy."

"Oh yes. she's nearly alivays in a hurry. and then finds at the last moment she has no baking pouitiei" or something, and then she's in an awful panic. You know I can't run very fast. and I ieel awfully sorry for Mum."

“Um! Well what can we do about; 1,!)

it

"I was thinking, dad. that you might buy me .a bicycle for Christmas!"

“Every kiss intoxicates inc." Said he, under the_ mistletoe. “won't you let inc be your drunkard?"

"Yes. but only on condition that you won't mix your drinks."

up CHRISTMAS CRACKERS a

l-Ienpeckcd had taken his much- better-half to see the pantomime, but he didn't seem to be enjoying himself. When the curtain fell on the first act. he started iidgeting in his seat.

"I think I heard an alarm of fire." he said. nervously, "I will just go out and see." ,

Ten minutes later he returned. “Well!” demanded his wife, with a note of suspicion in her voice. "I was wrong my dear," he murmured. as he wiped his mouth, "It wasn't

fire." "No, James," she snapped. as disdainfully. either." {C}

she sniffed "and it

v.':isii't water

They met at a Christmas dance. He was tall and good-looking and she was a very pretty girl.

After the seventh (liuice he stop- ped suddenly.

"It's funny," he said. "See ‘that chap over there. He's been following tis about all the ‘time. Do you know him?"

“Oh, you mean that glam-looking fellow with fair hair." she said casti- ally. “Don't worry about him, hc‘s only the man who paid for my ticket to the dance."

A sailor on Christmas leave in London was about to cross a street when an omnibus cniiie roundthe corner so quickly that he was nearly run over. He poured out the vials of his wrath upon the conductor.

“What's the use of talking to me?" cried back ilie "conductor, "I ain't driving. am I?"

“No," replied the sailor, you're steering, ain't. yer?"

/ "but

TRAMP: "Que-j. court; you give a poor man it bitc '1" LADY: "No, I illll :1

vegetarian.

‘but I have a line big dog that will

oblige you."

_ JACK: “Dad. wouldn't you be glad if I saved yougsixpence?" FATHER: "Certainly, my boy,"

JACK: "Well. I have saved it all right for you. You said you would give me sixpence if I brought home a good report from school. this Christmas, and I have'nt."

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, ‘ _ _ An old lady approached a police-

man on point duty and. prodding hiin with her tnnbrella. said: I

"I Say» Cvnslable. do you, mind going into that store and getting

me one of their Christmas cata- logues?" ,

The policeman smiled. but re- plied politely. "Sorry I can't

madam. but why do you ask me‘? Can't you get one your self?"

“Well," replied thc old lady. "It says in this newspaper ‘send a P. C. for a catalogue,’ and as you seem to have a nice kind face. I thought I'd send you."

. An absent-minded and near- sighted professor, who was going home from a Christmas party across some fields. stumbled against a cow. In the confusion of the mom- ent he raised his hat and exclaim- ed “I beg your pardon. madam." Soon after, in turning a cornewinto the village, he nearly ran into a lady. In sudden recollection of his former mishap. he called out: "Is that you again. Ybu brute?"

MOLLY: "Mummy. may I go to the Christmas circus ‘this after- noon?"

MOTHER: “My tietii" child, what an idea! Fancy wanting to go to a circus when your Aunt Emily is hcrc."

Harpy. Harpy ‘ Christmas

And numerous indeed are the hearts to which Christmas brings a brief season of happiness and enjoy- ment. How many families, whose inembtrrs have been scattered fur and wide in the restless struggles of life. are then re-titiited, and meet once again in that happy state of companionship and mutual good- will, which is a source of such ptire and tinalloyed delight. and one so incompatible with the cares and sor- rows of the world. that ilie religious belief of the most civilized nations. and ilie rude traditions of thorough- est savages. alike number it among the first joys of a future state of ex- istence, provided for the blest and happy! How many old recollections. and how many dormant sympathies, does Christmas time awaken.

We write these words now, many miles distant from the spot at which year after year we met. on that day. a merry and joyous circle. Many of the hearts that throbbed so gaill’ then have ceased in beat, many of the looks that. shone to brightly then have ceased to glow; the hands we grasped have grown cold; the eyes we sought have hid their lustre in the gravc; and yet the old house. the room, thc merry voices and smiling faces. the jest. the laugh. the most minute and trivial circumstances connected with those happy meet.- lngs. crowd upon our mind at eacn recurrence of thc season. as if the last assemblage had been but yester- day. Happy, happy Christmas. that can win us-back to the delusions of our childish days, that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth. and transport-the sailor and the traveller. thousands of miles away. back to his own fireside and his quiet home!"~—“Pickwick Pap-

ers." <-o>-———-

SCROOGFJS VOW.

"I will honor Christmas in my heart. and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the past, the present and the future. The spirits of all three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teachP-"A Christmas Carol."

I N 0 Soft Cradle Bed

When Jesus first came to earth He awoke in no beautiful chamber; but in a crude manger cradle. The world was not rt-iidy i.o give Him room.

“No beautiful Ullillillltil‘. no soft cradle bed."

"No place bu! n manger. for His head."

nowhere

And now alter twenty centuries how difficult it is oftentimes for Jesus to find a home! How ninny places there are He fttin would en- ter. but finds the door shut.

There is one place above allothers which will give Him satisfaction, if only He can entt-i" in; and that is thc human heart. That to Him is more than palace or golden cham- ber. and we all can give Him it royal welcome Let us make sure that on this Christmas night. the tragedy of that Christmas night of the long ago is not repeated.

“Strangely the wondrous story dotii begin

Of that which came to pass on Christmas night

The new-born babe within a man-

ger lay Because there was no room inside ' the inn No room for Him who came to con- quer sin And bid distress and mourning flee away! So in the stable He was faln to stay Whilst revclry and riot reigned within. And still thc same old tale is told of again; The world is full of greed and gain and glee. And has no room for God because of them.

Lord. though my heart be filled with joy and pain,

Grant that it ne'er may find no room for Thee

Like that benighted inn at Bethle- hem."

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"Our invariable custom." replied Mr. Wardle. “Everybody sits down with us on Christmas Eve. as you sec them now—servants and all; and here we wait till the clock strikes twelve, to usher Christmas in, and while away the time with forfeits and old storleii."-"Pickwick Papers."

Christmas Eve In London

Meanwhile the fog and darkness thickened so. that. people ran about vrith flaring links proffering their services to go before horses in car- riages. and conduct them on their way. The ancient tower of a. church whose gruff‘ old bell was always peeking slyly down at Scrooge outof a gothic window in the wall became invisible, and struck the hours and quarters in the clouds, with remen- dous vibrations afterward. as if its teeth were chattering in its frozen head up there. The cold became in- tense. In the main street. at the corner of the court. some laborers

were repairing the gas pipes, and had '

lighted a great fire in a brazicr, round which a party of ragged men and boys were gathered, warming their hands and winking their eyes before the blaze in rapture. The wat- er plug being left ln solitude. its overfioivings suddenly congealed. and turned to misanthropic ice. The brightness of the shops where holly sprigs and berries crackled in the lamp heat of the windows. made pale faces ruddy as they passed. Poulter- crs‘ and grocers‘ trades became a splendid joke-a glorious pageant. with which it was next to impossible

* to believe that such dull principles

as bargain and sale had anything to do. The Lord Mayor. in the stronghold of the mighty Mansion House. gave orders to his 50 cooks and butlers to keep Christmas as a Lord Mayor's household should, and even the little tailor. whom he had fined live shillings on the previous Monday for being drunk and blood- thirsty in the streets. stirred up to- morrow's pudding in his garret. while his lean wife and the baby sallied out to buy the beef. -— "A Christmas Carol."