21.—THE INSCRIPTIONS.
Several plain cards are prepared; upon one side of each is a number, and upon the other side a ludicrous inscription; a gentleman and lady waltz; the lady then takes her place by the table, upon which are the cards; the gentleman presents a basket containing corresponding numbers with those on the cards to another gentleman, who after drawing one presents it to the lady; she then selects the card having that number, and attaches it to the gentleman’s back, with the inscription exposed to view; they then waltz together.