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BY REGINALD CLARK

Most of us halve been Buests at"

parties wrhere the fun has suddenly some to a. full stop. Then comes the question: "What shall we do next?" Don't let that happen to your party_ As host—or hostess-it is uP to you to draw up a rough_poogramme be- fore the guest.» active so that at no time durifrg the evening will vhe marry-ranking flag. Once your ruesls become borocl. it is difficult to revive the interest.

You can plan your own curricu- lum of games by choosing tl‘ose best suited to your 413M023 of course but you'll nefd more than just a programme of games. So with vour permlsslc-n. I'll try to 1191p you mak" your party the best 0f the Festive Season.

Getting Them T9893“?

When I spoke cf games I rcfel-led n! coin-so to the more familiar [antes ind U‘! play. ed at most par- lies, You wart to give rvur guests something dfffclen‘ don't vclzl? Then whit about introducing those, which rshzlll describe as follows?-

The first I have oilled “Dumb Artist," and ft relies on i 's competi- II fittest, Split your guests into

ACE RACING

two tcamcs and Place each $1119 in a, different room, Illey must n0! wme together under any circum- ltances. You are to bc llhe adludlc- ator and lmlst take Y0!!!‘ P1809 in some ohsr part of the house-in 1111c 11311 if L's not. too cold.

Before tllc game starts, compile a list of l2 subjcca, Yam will under- stand wny as Wu in along-At the can of "Go," cne member of each team mus: come to you to be told the first cf the slulbjects you have chosen. Knowing it, they mvust 1Z0 back to their tCunl and dmw what you have mentioned. Il. is up to the remainder of the team t0 if!’ '10 quess what the drawing is meant in represent.

We'll! saly that someone guesses tight. Then he must go bock to the adliudicator-ycu, in this instance-- and report. Ho will be Given the second subject on he list. And thus it gees on, each teem in turn gues- sllg (he subject and going on m the, next. un i! th: list is complete The team that finishes first. is of COUTSQ the winner.

The subjects v-au choose need to he a little difficult. for instance when I had this job last Christmas I chose such things as "paper on the wall" "air i.n a ballon," "rain," and “smoke from n cigarette." Rem- ember iihe man who must put this before his team is only allowed to draw it, without speaking a word and wiliout writing any wording on his drawing And not until the uubjlsct is guessed. in exactly the words vsscl by yourself can the hex!- one be tried.

You'll bc surprised at. the difficu- loy some of thcsc subjects present ant‘: rite drawing is the only clue- pbqt is. if ovelyc/rle plays fair!

Want another teerm-gaulo? All rlgh what about bnllcn ‘VIYSUIIK? If there a“c a do-Ien llkvsls vou'll have two teams. A dozen balloons are hidden about ‘he room-or two rooms if vml likx A; tile word "G0" the teams ITLIS search for the balloons rnd lt-lving found them must blow ihcln up and b"r.s“ them- Tltre first te~m wi h s-‘x burst hal; D0115 win‘. (tr ~1 i! th‘: 22mg doesn't muse howls of laugh or then noth. :12 will

other cards

for the race. . Four players take their PWIBS by the aces You will stand beside

me man wlul the ace of diamonds will move up one card and w "u

fihe “Wlnnitll! Plat.

how d.o you fancy yourself as a “m- jurer? Never thwflht Bbwt it. P61‘- haps? Why not? Ilene are TWO 01‘ three simple litde trick-i you can 11v guite easily pruvldlug you amuse them once or .wice &IOI'€Vth€ Wen- ing of the Party. '

Before you produce your cards for the firs: trick you must so ur- range them that the B of diamonds and the 7 of hearts are Placed 0n the tcp of the pack and the 7 0f diamonds and the s of hearts at the bottom. Now for the tr.ck

"Just an crdinal-y pack of cards." you say. "and on the top here I have l-wo cards" You take them from the pack and Show them to yo/ur audience. “Remember them. please Now." this to one of your guests. "Will you please place them in the Pack in different places," You hold ou" the pack that this can be done. Tlhen vou plane the pack downwards on Che talble.

"Now then." you bang the cards lwicl; with ymm- hand to “work the "Hale." so to speak. "you though; the two cards were hidden but I say they are at. the bottom of the pack,"

You Pick uP the Pack turn up the

bottom two cards which are the ‘l of diamonds and the 8 of hearts. And although the trick is really htfihlng better than a catch. vnu can be almost certain that your guests will not detect the deoepion Few people will remember. after you hatve chatted a b!‘ and banged the cards a few times which 7 and ivdilch a were placed within the full pack, Try i‘ and see

Here's another "catch-trick." Take the four Jacks from the pack and hold the-m fanwlse for the aluldience to see. But before you do so. see ‘that behind the last Jack are rour other cards which you keep covered because they an- absolutely flush Now flick tha "four Jacks" together and place them on top of the Pack. Achually. they will be un- derneath tho four other cards.

4 Remember that.

Now you take the top four car g

(which are not th~ Jacks of course. and Place at different intervals throughout the rest of the pack. ‘There you ale." you say to your keenly-Watching guests. "the roul- Jacks are now in the pack, aren't, they? velv well. all: r say they a...» sill on the top of the pack.“ yvou gecko" one of the guests forward Yflu ll be good enough to turn up the ‘op fcur carldls?" ‘Pills is done- the four Juclu es you said Then wait. for the gasps. ' “You had two seis of Jacks," sumccne ls bound to say. All right, tell ‘hat person to impact mg pack, Good isn't it?

Impossible Arlthrnc lc

Some quite 800d tricks ca-n be worked with an accomplice, For instance. you can pick ou' a chosen card with this assitance, Before you do this one. lell a frend that ycu want him to act; as your con- federate -.and inform him of what you want him to do. ‘linen take the IPflck of cards pass (hem Hmong 5'0!!!‘ guests. and ask them to choose cne and replace ii. in the pack. Thry can shuffle the cards cut and l-e-cllt then hand i-hem back to you.

Now you start dealing 111.9 cam; we by One on the table until you feel a Slight pressure on your foot_ Ym" "cwmbllce has told you t‘... r15hl‘f‘/3~l'3~_ (“BY lflve how does h; ggégm-YW ll 119111" the other vfs"tor5 All sorts of tricks and puzzles (IP53

“Th a Pack of Cards

"B"? It'll Over tried ace-racing’? Well this is how it's played.

Possible with a box of m*tches_ You

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You'll need two packs c! “Id-l. Out of one Pack take the four aces- they will be the horses. some o! the in that pack u“ laid along the table in a. NW (as 1n the accompanying dutch). Ml is ready

the table with the 0.112! pack N06 downwards in your hand. Then, one at a, time you will turn tlhc cards up. 1g you mm up a diamond, then

until one of ule nnces. has reached While you've got the cards Wt.

- Seven

(Continued Prom Page I) “N0, he's breathing He's only otunned. Ah. heres‘ A18 We'll put him on the tobogg

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a blknp on the head. He'll be and about mrrlorl-ow" were alone. then took a.

Pa??? handed

slip it to her ccmpan

bulged as n, found lfll a five POHnd no .

"It, mine." he 80f out. buo-"

"But--but—”

“M155 Halley Stafford is not

Suddanlv he said: “You did it on Purpose. Nancy

It was the only way to do it" "Still I don't understand." told her. Nancy smiled. "It was simple enough. the chambermald my

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seen Percy coming cut of room after breakfast. At first

it on me that you had to leave,

I knew Percy

this that

anxious to get. rid of you

opinion of my brains."

think you're

en all Nancy retorted.

Five minutes later. Bill spoke a gain. “Nancy, you took risk!" Nancv snuggled a little clcs

(The Find) ANCIENT CEREMONY

transmitted from our Scandinav

their God ‘Ilior.

PAGAN RITES HOLD

rites and ceremonies.

still leave four! Sounds impo=siblc but 11's so s'mPle-\vhon you Krww how! Just lake a-way the matches forming the letters "F" -nli "E." and what have you lef‘? The mat- ch»: fnflnlnll‘ the Roman numerals "IV"-four. Spot it?

Making Money

Here's another one, An empty match-box is wanted this time. I-lclu up each par. separately and show them to your Kuests_ "Empty, you see," 'ou say. "I will now put -he box together_and it will not be empy." You Proceed to do s0 and when the box is opened once more, it is seen that it contains g, penny. It's really qulie Easy. All you d0 is to hold a Penny fluih with the inside of the lid wi h your two fing- ers as you show it around. Then as you place the two pieces of the box together again it should not be difficult to drop the penny into it. Practise it once or twice before you perform it in public. Your guest's will never suspect the trick. Atfew tricks like that one tvlll liven up any party. for there are times during the evening when your guests will want to "take lv breath- cr." or when you're waiting for a drink to be sen-ed. You do not need any complicated apparatus, ei'l1er_

These Arc Catches

Ask your guests if they could make a needle float. "Impossible!" they'll say, Bu you proceed to show t-hem that it ls possible.

Get a glass of waer and place a small piece of tissue paper-or cigarette paper for prr.ference—on ‘he surface On this lay a needle. After a few seconfs the paper \v'll become saturated and will sink to the bot-m qt the Elllss. But 1.1;;- needle will remain floating.

This one should also make your guests gasp. Tel! tncm that you can mm a. glass of water upside down without spilling a druP. You'll want the glam brimlu! of water. Then place a piece of glazed paper across V. the lop. Hold your hand flat upon it l and then turn the glass upside down on your hand taking cure to see that the paper ls not moved in any way, Slide Wur hand slowly away-- and hey presto the PflPer will ad- here to the glass and not a drop will be spilled At least lt won't if you woltk the trick right.

Whie you have the tumbler try this one. Emply it and then atnnd it. updde down on the table Place l milling 1m it and then your Iuooia that. anyone who takes the

milling from tho top of the tumble!’ can have it. Then wwch them rush

and grab! But not one of fllem will there is no space for that But be able to claim the shilling-wit remember it la always a good idea tthe tcp of the tumbler ou said but to draw up your party programme they have taken the illlng from before the muaste arrive. And if it

ttom! Such a catch-bill, it

never fails to catch!

Fun for the Waleherl

If than ll an empt/y boiblc hflndy

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all right.

an and haul him down, Then we can

EVEN “I-Ie‘ all right," Bill said. "Just

looked rcund to make sure time; from he: handbag and

ion. "Is that voura, Bill?" Blll'| e ea he was ho d- w ..

"but- Nancy mimicked

so stupid as you thought. Bill." B!!! shook his head. H9 looked dazed.

‘Of course I did it on purpose. l3!!!

very good friend. She told ma she had your I (King sits on his throne ant locks was puzzled. but when you sprung I -The King :Where la the Queen? began to have suspicions. I knew ylhe~ heye 1,0 greet me you'd have told me if any of your ‘ people had wired fol- you. Add to was

"You know that?" broke in Bill

“I don.t" said Bill violently, "I the most wonderful girl that ever lived. the sweetest.

the clevercst . the prettiest." Ho was so desperately earnest that Nancy's eyes fell. Her cheeks

crlmsoned. "Nancy," Bill gasped. “You care?" “D0 tiou think I should have tak- this trouble if I didn't?"

an awful

er. itfllqever mind Bill. Lt was worth

ian ancestors who, at their feast 0f Juul. at the winter solstice. used to kindle lflflle bonfires in honour of

Numerous traces are still visible in Christmas customs cf old pagan

form the word "Five." The trick i5 to take seven matches awwv 11ml

TRY THESE TWO

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The King of Geylandic. Queen Smillngfece

The Princess Merryiheart

The Prince Valiant of Jwlflhd PQBa

‘Ilhe Flaky Queen. ibiries

e, take place at the King's court. AC ON

Page.) round crossly.) Why isn't

Fetch her at once! The Page bows and runs off stage.

hardly talk for rage. . .I halve lost

eagerly. Did you know why?" p NET“? sh°°k he!“ hefld- mlnifnéfiiellngurlle. in. My dear, Bill you do have the poorest “mt are you talking about!

The

King: I can hardly speak!

“I don't see anything to make ‘me

- The sauce of that fellow!

The Queen: What feYo/w my dear?

The King: That wretched Magic-

ian. Bluffeyc.

e Que: zwhat. is he up w hi5

tricks again? The King: Worse than that! I

can hardly speak! tell her, Page! The Page: Well your Majesty, it

here's another trick-cl‘ ratlher I should s93’ a fem of concent-raion Place the bottle lEIlgllWlSc on the floor. On one side pf it about a couple of for), from it place a box of mu. ches and on the other side a candle Offer a small prise to any-

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NIATCH TRICKS one who can sit on tlm‘. battle wuth

legs stretched cut he right heel resting on the lef. tCc (as in til“ sketch) and pick uP the matchca 1181b One and then set the ‘"101! 0f the candle a-liflht without lctlctzlng the floor with the hands.

I've tried it dozens of times but nufil‘ yet, wave 1 been able to do it. But; IL can be done and it'll raise roars of laughter from those looking on_ It's worth lnclurling in your

and attendants at the court can also be included in the _.. cast if desired. Lt you like a musical play some little songs and dances can be included. All the costume-s are quite simple to arrange and the scenery is easy too. both the scenes

T E (Enter the Kins’. followfd by m!

Tue King: ‘The sauce of the fellow I realy feel quite speechles! l can

‘well upon the King and says that

was all been/use the Kin! W.“ mm that he must not work any more . in landla. His minty his last spell when

lain into a. frog for a. fol-tn affair; of state very dlffl ulet. The Queen: So it Then what happened? The Page: ‘Ilhe Magician was very cross! He said he had one more spell already weaved and that he would use it on His MBSNW! 1111a Queen (amdously): And did

did? But ycu look quite the same ggléla bit like the Lord Chamberlain

The able): No! ‘This was a different-kind oi spell! I-le salad I would never laugh again! The Queen: 0'11. dear. how terr- ible! But you always laugh“! W011 a 10'! Don't you remember when the Court Physician tripped over his cloak and fell in the pound? That alwaly: made you laugh to tihlnk a- it?

King doesn't. now! (The Page shakes his head sad- lv): He doesn't laugh at anything now! The Queen: But, dalilng. this is dreadful. what nan we do‘! (Enter the Princess and Prince hand and hand.) Princess: Why are you all so sol- emn! Cheer up! I have some news

for you! Queen: No more Spells I Princes (lzally): Cth ves! Valiant has ridden from Joyland and has cast a spell upon mv heart I feel so haptyyl Prince: I too Your Majesty! "rm King: But what is your news? Prince: I have come to ask your doulzherh hand in marriage! (‘The King jumps up): What! Mv daughter marry a son of the King u! Jnyland. Never! (Prince puts his arm rcund tthc Princess's shoulder): Bu: why we love cn~ another! \ The Kink’ (lndlgrnantly): Why! (turnes to Quecm: I didn't tell you that that wrctrhsd Bluffeye told me that this snoll was taught. him by the Court Magician a‘ Joylandl No I forbid thl: marriage and I warn you to leave my countrv. voung lman before I have vou turned out! (to Pigs-M COmc Page. W6 will no and look at those comic plctuws, they may make me laugh. bu». (shaking his hcad sadly) I don't think thev will! _ (Kim! goes off, followed by Page.) (Princess runs to Queen): 311'. Mcther what has happened? I'll-o Queen: It l; all Lha‘ horrid mavfcian. Bluffeve! lie has cast a

h“ w!!! never laugh again. Prirce and Prlncrm“. together: How drcw-dfull!

(The KlnRKs voice is hrelid calling f-Sgllllflllfncc, Where have you got .0 '

The Quecn: I ln"st go (to Vall- ant). Do no‘. despair! (Valiant kis-

programme.

So ‘his one. Place a penny on the floor about eight feet from a wail (you'll have to decide on he distance according to the height c.t

your guts s)_ Now l-he trick is to g: ‘

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down cn all fours in the "Hindi down" position and without mu!!- ing your feet from the Junction of floor and wall stretch forward as lar as Possible and with one hand on the floor pick up the penny with the other haznd_ The sketch HIOWS you how it is done-ol- not done more likely!

Of course if you want to nuke it more lncresting tell your guests beforehand that if they do not suc- ceed they mus. Place another penny on the one you Place on the floor then it anyone is successful they will gain a nlloe little prize.

If you need any other little "at/uni." to keep your guests in nut‘ ed during a "breather" why not run your own pumle corner‘! You do not need me to give you any advice on that matten In any case

is Possible it increases interest if you have a. nuznbsl- of small primes hand/y to award to the winners qt various "stunt-gamma! and

Iona. Happy parties ovolmme!

' outwit him. If once we can l!!! the